Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

First upright from Miele

29 February 2008 This summer, Miele will launch its first range of upright vacuum cleaners – the S7.  It will consist of about six models, all of which feature ultra large dust bags and  “a unique swivel body, which makes it easy to manoeuvre in even the trickiest  of room layouts”. According to the company,  the decision was made following  numerous requests from customers that wanted to buy Miele  but would only use  an upright model. Text: courtesy ERTweekly.com Picture: courtesy Miele.co.uk, 2009 Edited 21st March 2009; reason: loss of original image.

CarmineD wrote Oct 10, 2008:

The gang of 535 and prominent White House staff are hinting heavily at another citizen stimulus payment worth $150-175 BILLION possibly enacted/passed during the lame duck administration/Congress.  Even Fed Chief Bernanke is on board.  Did someone say: Isn't socialism great?

Carmine D.

Oh Boy, now i can buy my chinese MIELE,and have a few bucks left for some bags made in BRAZIL.................

Yes Carmine i said it....

If i run my business into the ground by bad decisions and greed ,will i get the thats O.K. heres a few million for your great work.

G.O.P. greedy old people...........

MOLE

Don't know where it comes from but I was informed yesterday that the S7 is being unveiled today in New York City today.  I am assuming the event will occur at Miele's East 58th Street showroom here in the city. I've been waiting for a callback but have heard from no one yet.

Best,

Venson

They are introducing all over the country this week and next, we get to see our intro next week in Detroit, last month a salesman demoed one for us and seemed very nice

Actionvac wrote:

Hi Actionvac,

I just got my callback.  There will be a presentation for dealers only this evening at Miele's Manhatan showroom.  I was also informed that the S7 will be in stores here on December 8th although Gracious Home may have a week or so earlier.

My guess is that tonight's showing is just as much for sales stratagem as for "introducing" this model.

Best,

Venson

mole wrote:

"Spread the wealth around" so says Barack Obama to Joe the Plumber [and so said Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels].

Choose your poison, my friend.

Carmine D.

Venson wrote:

HI Venson:

MIELE traditionally does not spend alot of money on advertising and marketing.  I suspect that MIELE Execs believe that money spent on marketing is wasted.

Too much marketing is based on conventional wisdom.  In reality, marketing drains money away that could go straight to the bottom line and/or be more profitably invested.  In tough economic times like these, especially, companies like MIELE can't afford that kind of misstep.

Carmine D.

I took a better look at the Miele S7's web site (and video's).  This site is easily the most stylish I have seen.  I originally thought the swivel was located like the Hoover UK's Slalom and like typical power heads/floor tools.  I was wrong.  Very innovative.  A+ for thinking outside of the box with the swivel on the body.  C - for being late to the "dance" (manuverability market).

Is Miele the first with carriage wheels that move partically upward into a cavity/bay?

Dusty,
If you get your hands on a S7, it would be nice to hear how the DC25 compared side by side to the manuverability of the S7 (strength to turn, awkwardness to use, etc.)  Thanks.

DIB

Even though I had used one a few weeks ago, I went to the NYC Showing to get a demo of all the models. I was very impressed as I was before. Seems easy enough to work on and do maintenance on. Quiet, Smooth, and Manuverable with Miele's Sealed Hepa Filtration. Price point is high but you do get quality materials, fit & finish. Each Vac is assembled by a dedicated worker, not passed around and MADE IN GERMANY. Cleans very well on both H/wood & Carpet. Recessing wheels keep the machine very tight to the floor for maximum suction. Some models will be in Box Stores in US unfortunately. Dealers who buy a LG amount will have them in store beginning of Dec rest maybe end of Dec early Jan. Simplicity Synergy has competition. Anxious to compare head to head. In the Power pt display there was a Syn in the background. Rotating system is VERY original. Designed to give better control than a ball or ball in socket. Also saw some of the New canister colors....WOW!!!! one model called Earth has probably one of the nicest finishes I have ever seen...IMHO.

DysonInventsBig wrote:

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I gave my Miele S7 grade before going through the many Miele videos in slow-motion and blown-up.  If Miele has delivered a break-thru technology and something so fantastic, then why all the fast edits in their promo videos (during turning)?  So I became suspicious, and I wanted to see for myself (slow-mo and blown up).  I give Miele...

  Grade:  A+ for building/thinking outside of the tired vacuum cleaner appliance box.
  Grade:  C for turning.
  Grade:  B for pivoting.
  Grade:  A+ for making the S7 look more maneuverable than it really is.

I enlarged a screen capture from Miele’s S7’s web site (file name: Miele S7.flv)  The photo clearly shows this vacuums turning abilities are inflated.  As you can see, this woman (photo below) has her wrist turned about 3 to 4 inches and her arm is pulling the  vacuums body over by 2 inches (about) all the while and most importantly the head of the vacuum remains pointed straight forward.  Compare this to a Dyson Slim or Ball and for every turn of the wrist the nozzle reacts and turns immediately and in concert to the wrist turning or a 1:1 ratio.  The Miele looks to have a 5-6:1 ratio (3 inches of wrist turning plus 2 inches of arm pulling/leaning to every 1 inch of nozzle turning).

In terms of function, Dyson owns his creation...  the “steerable category” via his “true steerable’s” (the “Slim” and the Ball line).

DIB