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Miele Complete C3 Marin vs Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

Miele Complete C3 Marin

Miele Complete C3 Marin

91 reviews

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Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

57 reviews

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Bagged Canister

Consumer Reports · Best Vacuums of 2022

#3 most mentioned brand

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Consumer Reports · Best Canister Vacuums of 2022

#71 most mentioned brand

Reddit · r/BuyItForLife

Great attachments

Reliable and durable

Easy to use

Pivoting head on hose for easy maneuvering

Quick and simple attachment switching

Great power and adjustable nozzle

Cloth HEPA bags with rubber seals at the openings

On/off switch on handle for convenience

Lightweight compared to other models

Affordable price tag for the cleaning performance and build quality

Not suitable for larger houses

6 ft hose may be too short for some users

No full swivel at both hose ends

Not as durable as other models

Attachments may fall off easily

Dust bin can be messy and hard to empty

Verdict

The Miele Complete C3 Marin is a reliable and durable vacuum cleaner that is easy to use. It has a pivoting head on the hose which makes it easier to maneuver, and switching attachments is quick and simple. However, some users may find the 6 ft hose too short for their needs, and corded vacuums may be better suited for larger houses.

Verdict

The Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714 is a powerful and adjustable canister vacuum that comes with cloth HEPA bags and rubber seals at the openings. It has an on/off switch on the handle for convenience, and it is quite lightweight compared to other models. The price tag of $300 is also quite low for the cleaning performance and build quality that you get. However, some customers have found that the attachments fall off easily, and the dust bin can be messy and hard to empty.

Reviews by Topic

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Suction

C3 Kona Canister Vacuum & Temperamental Powerbrush

You have to forcefully DRAG it backwards (for the forward/backward motion of vacuuming). Miele Engineers - You obviously have NOT tried to vacuum carpets in your own home with this. PLEASE REDESIGN - you are making people suffer!!! If possible (which most of the options I've seen do not provide you with this), I would definitely recommend the C3 Kona Canister Vacuum itself, together with the Electrical Wand, but NOT this powerbrush - there is a much lighter version of the electrical powerbrush available (and it costs less).

81714, a powerful vacuum

I was able to follow the instructions for putting it together. Overall it seems intuitive to use and has excellent suction, especially on rugs and carpet. The switch for hardwood, carpet and power on the handle work as intended but seem flimsy. It’s easy to hit the carpet setting on hardwood

Power

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Miele Complete C3 Marin Vacuum Quick Overview

So if you think about it, the canister is laying on the ground and you can just tap your foot plus or minus and you'll raise or lower your suction so ...

Positive

Great suction, but.....

The swivel-head, though, does not allow me any control: specifically, I used to be able to lift the old head off the floor if I needed to suck up a small stone; or I could go from vacuuming the concrete floors, to the top of my dog beds, to my sofa without changing heads. The swivel head is NOT good on the dog beds, the sofa, or for picking up little things other than dust and hair. It takes me SO LONG to vacuum the house now. Additionally, it takes some concerted effort to switch to the electric carpet attachment

Quality

Recommendations for a good vacuum for carpeted and hardwood floor for people with long hair and cats?

**Miele**. We’ve got the Complete C3, and it’s amazing for our two cats, rugs, and hardwoods. (To be clear: we do not vacuum the cats, just their shedded fur.)

Positive

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Has a serious design flaw (bought 9/15/18) ***UPDATED 1/31/19***

So I took the wiring harness apart, cut the ribbon, notched it and abraded the end to expose the metal connections. I reinserted it into the clip and secured it with copious amounts of tape, enough to fortify the inevitable bend that occurs. Put it back together and what do I get? VOILA! A vacuum again! Should this have happened? No. In the amount of time I have owned this unit, they should have at least tested a unit twice as long (I do for my products) but here’s a TIP to prevent this problem for anybody considering this unit

Cleaning Performance

Powerful vacuum; but testy powerbrush

The ergonomic handle with the switch on it is great. Finally, the interior where the bags sits stays super clean, and I love not having to touch the nastiness you vacuum up like you have to with a non-bagged unit like a Dyson. Who would want to do that? Gross. Overall I am glad I purchased

A noob tries to buy a nice vacuum for his gf and get SUCKED in: a cry for help

The C1s are excellent, but I do not necessarily recommend them for somebody who has mostly carpet. To get anything that would be excellent on carpet from Miele, you would need to pay more than your maximum price. I typically recommend the C1 Turbo for somebody who has mostly hard floors and a few rugs or carpeted spaces.

Positive

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Design

Canadian here!! Any recommendations on upright?

These are German made vacuums designed for long life, good filtration, and easy maintenance. This one's an upright (if you prefer that form factor over a canister), but you can detach the floor head and collapse the handle for portability when cleaning stairs with the hose.

Positive

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Disappointing Vacuum

I have some floor attachments, brushes, and long-reach wands that fit other vacuums, but they won't work with this Kenmore because of it's design. I was able to fashion an adapter that gets around this problem, but there's some risk the adapter may damage the hose. Kenmore should make their vacuums to use standard attachments, so customers don't lose their investment in specialized attachments. Third, the only attachment with a brush for effectively vacuuming bare floors is only 9 inches wide instead of the standard 14 inch width of most floor attachments

Filtration

Exceptionally Quiet and Exhaust Air Is Pure

Coming from a cheap Hoover upright, this thing is so quiet. I can't believe how much quieter this is even with the powerbrush in use. The HEPA filtration is just about perfection. I smell nothing but pure air while I am vacuuming

Good suction, but too many design flaws. Spend your $$$ elsewhere!

It does a good job picking up dust and dirt from both. But Cons: - The air filter cover pops off. There's a single sliding latch that is supposed to keep the cover on, but it pops off frequently when the vacuum is stood on end. The design would have been better off if Kenmore had put on two opposing latches to release the cover

Ease Of Use

Two weeks in and I cannot recommend it enough! Sebo D4

We feel that using the vacuum is very easy on your back compared to our experience with upright units. The hose in this model with the pivoting head makes it easy and less burdensome, since you don't have to worry about the hose getting twisted up on you. Switching attachments is also very quick and easy, and the different mechanisms feel like the rest of the unit, well made and durable.

Positive

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Like a Fat Cat on a Leash

If you have no problem dragging a fat cat on a leash all over your house, then this is the vacuum for you. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

Filters

Best choice for severe allergies, long hair, and wood/rugs/carpet/various surfaces?

I think a Miele Complete C3 w/ SEB228 or SEB236 powerhead is the allergy champion (when used with the genuine HEPA exhaust filter).

Neutral

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Worst purchase I’ve ever made

It tips over & the hose gets tangled & the hepa-filter falls off all of the time. This vacuum has actually come between my husband & I..

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