Miele Titan Canister Vacuum Cleaner - Miele S2 Model S2181 Titan - Chili Red

   5.0 out of 5.0

This is an amazing vacuum! I have 2 cats and a dog, which means a lot of pet hair, but it is no match for this vacuum. It picks up everything and is so easy to move around. I am not sure why one person said it was heavy and difficult, this vacuum is so light and moves nicely. I was apprehensive at first about spending this kind of money on a vacuum, but after buying a 2000 sq ft home I knew it would be worth it. This is a great vacuum!

   4.0 out of 5.0

So far this Miele Titan Canister is just what I was looking for. I am very excited about the outcome of this new purchase. I read a lot of reviews and chose this product over others. It has really good suction and is quiet. I have wide pine floors with area rugs, and the parquet floor brush and the power brush do a really nice job. In addition, it is light and easy to carry around -- and it picks up kitty litter!

   4.0 out of 5.0

I've had a Dyson for the past 5 years. After owning my Miele for a week I've been shocked about how much dirt the Dyson had been leaving behind. My hardwood floors and area rugs have never looked cleaner... and that's saying something as I'm a clean freak with 3 kids and I vacuum everyday. The powerbrush feature is a must. Without it it's not worth having. It made one of my old rugs look brand new and the brush head itself works great on hardwood floors (with the powerbrush function turned to off for floors). The other attachments are also great for cleaning curtains, ceilings, baseboards, etc. If your home is mostly hardwood floors and you've owned an upright previously you'll wish you'd purchased a canister vacuum long ago. This vacuum didn't get 5 stars from me because of the cord length. It boasts and extra long cord which makes me wonder what on earth the regular cord must be like. I had to unplug and replug my Dyson 2-3 times to clean the downstairs floor of my house. I have to unplug and replug the Miele 7-8 times! I find this so irritating that I took off a star, and almost took of 2 stars. I honestly don't know if it is worth $600 or the heart attack my husband had when he opened up my Amex bill. Not having had a chance to compare it to a less expensive machine I can't be sure. I am however a vacuum cleaner fanatic and in my experience you get what you pay for.

   5.0 out of 5.0

Switching on the Titan is like starting up a BMW. Refined, hushed, intelligent. What a great vacuum. I owned an Electrolux canister for many years and it was excellent, but this is a step up. The canister is lightweight and easy to move around. The suction is strong and can be adjusted. The exhaust comes out the top, which makes sense - why would you blow exhaust out the side or back when you're wanting to suck up dust? They've done it right. The knob to select the setting of suction is easy to use, the handle is comfortable and at the perfect angle - it's a pleasure to use. In fact, I've vacuumed everyday since I got it, it's so much fun to pick up dust that's been lying around for a long time.

   5.0 out of 5.0

I needed a new vacuum cleaner for over a year, so I had a long time to read up and do my research before I finally decided on a Miele, although not without hesitation; I mean, seriously, look at those price tags! However, I am fed up with having to buy a new vacuum cleaner every few years, so I really wanted solid construction and reliability. I thought about which features I needed, such as a power head for carpet, and arrived at the S2 line. Just as Miele advertises, I think the vacuums in this line strike a good balance between features and price. After a couple weeks of using the Titan, I realized that part of the reason I always disliked vacuuming was because no matter how thoroughly I did it, it always had to be done again so soon. My house literally stays cleaner longer after I vacuum now. That may sound like an exaggeration, but it makes me realize just how much dust, dirt, and pet hair (dog and two cats) my old vacuums either failed to capture or blew back out. After vacuuming now, my house is cleaner and it even smells better, since the Titan's filtration makes it almost like taking an air purifier around from room to room. I also have no more aching back and shoulders from dragging around a heavy, unwieldy vacuum and moving every piece of furniture; the Titan is very lightweight and maneuverable, and the power head is designed in a way that enables it to fit around and under nearly everything. It's amazingly quiet, as well. There are some drawbacks. Because of the canister's small, lightweight design, there isn't a lot of room for the cord, so it's short. The advertised 29-foot cleaning radius sounds like a lot, but it's not, and I use an extension cord. Also because it's small, the tools travel in a little clip on top rather than under the cover. It works okay, but to make it work, they had to keep the tools small, too, so the crevice tool is a shorty and the upholstery and dusting tools don't cover much ground in a single swipe. However, the vac's power makes up for that, because everything gets caught the first time through (in fact, it's the first vacuum I've had that actually does a really good job of dusting -- as good as dusting by hand). And, once again, there's the price, not only initially but also for the supplies. The bags, for example, are almost $4 each (BIG, though), and Miele-branded accessories are similarly pricey. Now that I've seen it dust, I really want the big, soft furniture brush that sells for a ridiculous $35+. If I get the kind of use I'm hoping for from this vacuum, though, I think I'll end up money ahead in the end. And in the meantime, I sure resent vacuuming a LOT less!