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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ vs Numatic Henry Xtra HVX200

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

64 reviews

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Numatic Henry Xtra HVX200

Numatic Henry Xtra HVX200

47 reviews

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Great suction power

Lightweight and maneuverable

Quiet operation

Soft rubber wheels are great for hardwood floors

Can reach into low nooks and crannies

Great suction power

Lightweight and easy to carry around

Retractable cord for convenience

Arrow brush provides fast spinning action for deep cleaning carpets

Cute design that kids will love

Not as powerful as expected for its price point

Complicated to use

Not suitable for larger homes

Not environmentally friendly due to use of bags

High running costs over time

Hose length is shorter than advertised

Verdict

The Miele Compact C2 Electro+ is a lightweight bagged vacuum that is suitable for both hardwood and wall-to-wall carpeting. It is well built, quiet, and has excellent suction power. The soft rubber wheels are great for hardwood floors and it can maneuver into all the weird or low nooks and crannies around the house. However, some customers have found it to be too complicated to use and not as powerful as expected for its price point.

Verdict

The Numatic Henry Xtra HVX200 is a powerful vacuum cleaner that offers great suction power and is lightweight and easy to carry around. It has a retractable cord, making it more convenient than uprights, and its arrow brush provides fast spinning action for deep cleaning carpets. However, the cylinder form factor is clunky and the use of bags is environmentally unfriendly, creating high running costs over time. Additionally, the hose length is shorter than advertised.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

Cleaning Performance

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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ Unboxing

And then this is your hard flooring attachment. and as you can see on the other side there's bristles of vary lengths. This is going to make it very e...

Positive

Another ex-UK resident who couldn't bring the One True Vacuum

That one was so bad I had to "feed" bits and pieces of items to be picked up into the "mouth" of the vaccuum, and I had to constantly clean its filter even though the container wasn't full at all. After months of that, I trashed the product both physically and figuratively via an Amazon review, and I promptly bought my U.S. version of the British Numatic

Quality

I can maneuver the vacuum into all the weird or low nooks and crannies around our house and I cannot believe how quiet it is. I can have a normal volume conversation while vacuuming. I am beyond pleased with the purchase, especially for the price.

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Numatic Henry Xtra Vacuum Cleaner Review

as I've shown in a video linked to in the description, the bags claim to keep dust in, but the plastic covers still leak dust. Despite using hepa flow...

Negative

Power

Disappointing performance for the high price

- Electrobrush attachment easily damages the cord. While I know you should obviously avoid vacuuming over the power cord, accidents do happen (especially because the electrobrush attachment is heavy and hard to lift over the cord while vacuuming), and it did an alarming amount of damage to the power cord the one and only time I accidentally vacuumed over it. - Bad exhaust placement: the exhaust vent is placed on the canister just above the power button and selection dial, meaning that you have to lean over the exhaust to turn the vacuum on/off or change the cleaning mode. It is really unpleasant to get a huge gust of warm air in your face/arm/leg when trying to adjust the vacuum settings or turn it off

Good little vacuum, has a few flaws.

First off, the suction power is GREAT. I have gone through several vacuums and I would have to say this has the best suction. Having said that, the vacuum is top heavy and tips easily as I try to pull it across the carpet. The need to hand wind the cord can be a bit of a pain, but it is nice to have it tucked away

Price Point

FAQ Discussion: What's the difference between a "Budget" and a "Buy It For Life" vacuum?

Pricing gets a bit finnicky, as there is as much cheap good stuff as there is expensive crap. (Example: my favorite cheapo vacuums, the 1st gen Dirt Devil Breezes, almost always sold for $50-60 during their prime. On the opposite side, pretty much everything by Dyson after 2010 is overpriced and under par.)

Positive

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Numatic HVX200 Henry Xtra Vacuum Cleaner Unboxing & First Look

Anyway, it says it's an H 3, X 200 model. So I got this because it was a very good price. Just add more or less I Got this the price you paid for a re...

Positive

Filtration

Vacuum recommendations?

While it's basically a matter of personal preference between the two brands for most people, the Miele's do edge out the SEBO models on filtration when equipped with the HEPA exhaust filter. I think I'd look at the Miele Compact C2 Electro first in your case, but it'd be worth it to check the features of the other vacuums I listed as well in case anything stands out.

Positive

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Straight guy seeking cute vacuum for some clean fun

Get the HEPA bags to go with it. How they filter so well without clogging up is a mystery to me. You will not regret this purchase.

Ease Of Use

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Miele C2 Compact Electro + Plus Vacuum Review and Demo - Canister Cleaner

The power nozzle is extremely lightweight to push around. The quality attachments of wand are easy to change out and they all work well in the Score m...

Positive

Exactly what I was looking for!

The whole unit is stored away quite easily and with less clutter because of this I found it easily carried by hand via the handle and the airo brush adapter is easy to clean, just cut the hairs with a scissors and pull out(the directions are only pictures). So far the vacuum works exactly as I was hoping, I've only had it less than a month so far but I'm looking forward to seeing how well it does throughout the year.

Suction

Suction is great the rest is frustrating

We are used to uprights and this is not as easy to get around the floor. The canister does roll easily, just not as easy to deal with as an upright. Unless you start at a corner of the room, you are doomed to roll over a cord or have to push it back, again over the cord. Overall, I love the suction of the vacuum, but not worth the frustration

Product not quite as described...

For someone smaller and not as strong I think this would be a major issue. This vacuum is really quiet and does really suck pretty hard, at least on low. On the high setting it's a lot louder, but the suction is great. Even on high I think it's more quiet than my upright vacuum

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