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#319985 23-Jun-2025 15:40
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...I think. Just having a quick once over of the carpet and cleaner starts smelling suspiciously electrical. Am now just having a quick once over for new cleaners. No pets and old vac is a Miele S5310. Am thinking of maybe a Miele C3 Family All Rounder. Any thoughts ?




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  #3386416 23-Jun-2025 15:43
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Miele C3. Can't go wrong!



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  #3386425 23-Jun-2025 15:47
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Am hoping....

 

But what is it with suction power - the old one claims up to 2200W and a new smaller, cheaper C2 claims 1800W while a different C2 claims 550W




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  #3386428 23-Jun-2025 15:57
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k1w1k1d:

 

Miele C3. Can't go wrong!

 

 

 

 

I agree as a C3 owner



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  #3386433 23-Jun-2025 16:28
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There's an EU directive that limits corded vacs to 900W power, so you won't see 4 figure numbers any more...

 

As an aside it is this regulation  that is responsible for the growth in stick vacs as they aren't covered by the rule, 

 

It was designed to save power, but I'm not sure eventually generating truckloads of lithium battery e-waste is a better outcome....

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  #3386436 23-Jun-2025 16:40
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Another vote for C3 , not a bad price

 

 

 

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/vacuums-and-floor-care/vacuum-cleaners/miele-complete-c3-turbo-vacuum-cleaner-obsidian-black.html

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  #3386438 23-Jun-2025 16:44
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Damn thats expensive. I just stick to powertool brand ones since they have huge bags and are grunty as.




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  #3386440 23-Jun-2025 16:51
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Another vote for the C3. Can't go wrong with the German made Miele. Avoid the C1 as I believe these are made in China and apparently not as good.

 

I got our C3 from Farmers on special for $499. If you can wait it may be worth waiting for specials as you can easily get $100-300 off.

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  #3386441 23-Jun-2025 16:58
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Seems to be the cheapest -

 

https://www.farmers.co.nz/electrical/home-appliances/vacuum-cleaners/miele-complete-c3-family-all-rounder-bagged-vacuum-cleaner-6882710

 

but I guess just like everything else, specials aren't as special as they used to be.




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  #3386453 23-Jun-2025 18:31
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rb99:

 

Am hoping....

 

But what is it with suction power - the old one claims up to 2200W and a new smaller, cheaper C2 claims 1800W while a different C2 claims 550W

 

 

A neighbour has just bought a bagless Miele and she had to turn the suction down as she couldn't push the head around on the carpet on full power.

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  #3386463 23-Jun-2025 19:15
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Bung:

 

rb99:

 

Am hoping....

 

But what is it with suction power - the old one claims up to 2200W and a new smaller, cheaper C2 claims 1800W while a different C2 claims 550W

 

 

A neighbour has just bought a bagless Miele and she had to turn the suction down as she couldn't push the head around on the carpet on full power.

 

they are a good workout I don’t ever use max setting to Hard to vacume , recommend the turbo head if OP has pets 

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  #3386464 23-Jun-2025 19:53
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Suck it up and by the C3. Its a top performer, agree its hard to use max on wool carpets, works well on max with hard flooring.

 

 




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  #3386469 23-Jun-2025 20:09
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I is getting the C3 from Farmers.




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  #3386471 23-Jun-2025 20:51
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Just check the attachments you get with the different prices between farmers and Harvey Norman 




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  #3386472 23-Jun-2025 20:55
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Henry also works quite well!

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  #3386473 23-Jun-2025 21:08
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timmmay:

 

Henry also works quite well!

 

 

They do but horribly over priced here, thats a $300NZ machine in the UK. 

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