Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat and Dog, Black, Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner, Corded, 11696410, Obsidian Black

Used our new Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog vacuum today for the first time. Got a shock at how big it is! It's like an industrial type machine! It moves surprisingly easily when it is on. I didn't feel like I had to drag it or there was any weight behind me, so got around the furniture without effort. However, I found it heavy to carry upstairs and it takes up a lot of space in the cupboard. I wouldn't buy it for an elderly or frail person. Positives... it certainly glides along effortlessly and has super suction, it's not as noisy as my last smaller hoover and not as noisy as my Dyson was. Weight is probably comparable to the original Dyson animal or maybe a bit heavier. The handle on the hose felt really comfortable and seemed like a good addition making vacuuming easier. The hose can extend a far bit so it was easy to get under the sofa and tv unit. Upholstery tool was great on the sofa and chairs. It definitely gave a deep clean and took less effort than my old vacuum. It feels very sturdy standing on its end and I got most of the stairs done with the unit sitting in the hall. It came with two large heads as well as the crevice, upholstery and a brush tools. Both large heads worked well. The turbo one did an amazing job on the rug and stair carpet. The other large head was designed for wooden floors but could easily press the switch on the head with your foot to change it to carpet. I had to turn the power right down for the door mats as the suction was so strong. I normally have to take an antihistamine before vacuuming but there was no issue, no dust or smell. Everywhere looks really clean and it was very easy and quick to detach the head to do the skirtings. Hopefully this will be a good purchase for us but at the moment I'm still baulking at the size and weight of it which I hope I don't regret.

Trading up to the latest version from a 10-15 year old model. It's very poor in comparison as it's got noticeably less power, and takes longer to use. The Flexi hose could be doing work being a foot or more longer and the built in brush on the handle is very tricky to use. If these are the best rated cleaners I'm glad I didn't get the lower rated. Overall it works well, but being a regular user of vacuum cleaners for many decades it could have been better.

I wanted to take the time to share my feedback of this vacuum.To begin, this is very very similar to the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Powerline (red). The only difference I could see with this model was that, it has a larger operating radius and that it weighs slightly more. For some unknow reason after purchasing, the description on the older model has changed and boasts of having the same operating range.The most obvious difference is that its a 2020 model and comes in a stylish Obsidian BLACK where as the 2017 model comes in RED.PRICE-The price is quite expensive especially when you consider it to the older variant (RED) which is averaging around £30-40 cheaper and has very similar (if not the same) features. I found this vacuum to be more expensive than some similar Dyson products however, you cannot compare the two. This vacuum is in a league of its own and the build quality speaks volumes.ANESTHETICS-Obsidian Black - Yes please. This colour with the silver accents goes great in almost any environment. Little details like the Miele logo on the honeycomb side accent compliments the overall design very well.The attachments slot into the base of the vacuum which keeps them safely stored away and out of sight which is clever. The cable is also self winding into the hoover so it's also not in sight when stored away.ERGONOMICS-Very well thought! The vacuum has a handle built into the design which makes picking it up and moving around easy enough. It also has small wheels which allows the vacuum to be freely and effortlessly maneuvered around your vacuuming area.The dust compartment is slightly fidgety to remove but once you've got the knack, it's a breeze.This model incorporates a more comfortable handle and a telescopic tube for better range. The telescopic tube is by far my favourite feature as it can be adjusted from really short to really long. Im 6ft and this has honestly saved me from back pains due to constantly crouching with other vacuums.PERFORMANCE & BUILD-Ridiculously powerful! I've used nothing but the best and most expensive Dysons vacuums my entire life and I thought they were good. My only flaw with Dyson is there quality has dived in the past few years as well as loss of suction. After thorough research, I found Miele have been in the vacuum industry a lot longer and their products are of a durable build.Although the suction performance is powerful, it can be turned down using the knob on the base to suit its environment.The attachments are also of a solid build quality and you hear a thorough click when slotting two parts together.I've attached a picture of the filter after several times vacuuming my entire home and it still looks fairly clean. I haven't needed to use the filter clean button yet, but this should prevent me from needing to wash out the filter as often as in a Dyson.CONS-I really struggled with this as I've never been so happy with a product however, I would like to mention it is slightly heavier than I expected considering its size.Another slight flaw is cleaning of the rotary power brush head. Unlike the Dyson, the rotary device inside the powerbrush cannot be removed and therefore removing hairs can be a pain. Miele has designed a slight groove to slot in a pair of scissors in order to cut the hairs out however, this is alot harder than it looks. Fortunately, you don't have to do this very often.I don't often rate a product 5 out of 5 unless its worthy but this really is. The cons listed above are just recommended improvementa in my opinion but they do not take away from the task of this vacuum. I just wish I'd bought one sooner.DISCLAIMER-I've read alot of reviews on the older variant suggesting the bagless models are not as powerful as the bagged. I believe this to be somewhat true due to how the suction works. I've only ever used BAGLESS and this has been my most powerful vacuum to date in comparison.[Please mark as 'helpful' if the review and pictures provided useful].