amazon says: I highly recommend investing in the add-on turbo brush ($100), especially if you have pets...I recommend that you don't waste your time with vacuum cleaners that will only last 3-5 years...I'm so pleased with the Miele that I'm taking a break from my usual reviews of books and music to recommend it...see more

epinions says: Good suction Bumper leaves black marks on baseboard I apparently paid more ($400) for my Miele Flamenco II five years ago than they cost today...Before she did, she can be credited with one good deed: she recommended this Miele vacuum cleaner, which we bought for $350, on...extremely strong suction, 5 year motor warranty, clean exhaust additional carpet brush is recommended My wife and I have used several canister vacuums in the past few years...see more

amazon says: Pros: Agility - The 10 ?" wide SEB217-3 electric powerbrush comes standard, and one of the reasons I chose this model...Cord rewind - The mechanical rewind sucked in the entire length of cord every single time, something like 15 for 15 times! (The manual says to pull out the entire length of cord before use to help dissipate heat.) Cons: Price - After all, it's just a vacuum cleaner...It does a good job, but only time will tell......see more

amazon says: I wasn't sure if the product would really be worth it's price, but I took a chance based on the good reviews and am very happy I did! Also I didn't note any instances of shrinkage from using it either, which was another concern of mine...The smell also isn't at all as bad as I thought it would be, based on the comments I've read here...This is a good product to prevent black or dark colours from fading...see more

nextag says: the sears vac that i recently purchased is TERRIBLE...Noisey - sounds like the motor is already dying...my need to find something better...see more