Miele S5261 Cat & Dog Reviews
Summary
The Miele S5261 Cat and Dog comes with a powerful 2200w motor. Active clean air filter and HyClean dustbag. Complete with 3 on-board accessories including: Crevice nozzle, Upholstery nozzle and Dusting brush.
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“Infuriating filter problems Miele Cat and Dog”
Written on: 15/04/2013
Well I don't have a cat or a dog but I wanted a decent vacuum cleaner and this was on offer and beat the other Miele I was looking at on price. I even took out the extended warranty to ensure years of happy usage. Mistake. Within about 6 months of not excessive use I might add, the black filter started doing the squeeling thing, just like other reviewers. I phoned Miele who said I should change the bag and filters and try again. I did so with proper Miele replacement bags and replaced the... (read more)
“Great at hoovering, when it works”
Written on: 26/03/2013
I used to have a cyclinder Dyson, and bought the Miele Cat and Dog having used it at a friend's house. It is a fabulous product, but it appears to be cheaply made and we've had one problem after another with it. The on/off button is very temperamental, the lid to hold the tools on came off (I look after my products too) and won't go back on, the bag claims to be full even when it patently is not, the hose likes to twist in on itself which is annoying, and now the black filter is screaming... (read more)
“bag does not stay on when in use”
Written on: 23/01/2013 by Janemarie
I have the upright version of the dog and cat. This is a powerful vacuum cleaner and like most Miele machines In have owned, I was expecting the best. Well, not so. The interior on the upright is crowded and clunky, it is difficult to change the filter and when you put the bag on, there is no way for it to attach and it keeps falling off, sucking all that great dog and cat dander RIGHT INTO THE ENGINE you just paid $650 for. I think this one needs to go back to the drawing board. Wish... (read more)
“Definately a stayer”
Written on: 15/01/2013
We've had this vacuum cleaner for eight years and is only now starting to show it's age. We have had dogs and daughters with long hair and it does a great job picking up everything. It is easy to move around with and store in the cupboard. We've had no problems with it and would certainly recommend it. Cheers. (read more)
“It is almost the worst product from Miele”
Written on: 07/12/2012 by Dorothy35 (3 reviews written)
I have washing machine and freezer Miele and I am satisfied with them. It is more expensive brand than others but I thought that they have the best products. Now I know that there can be an exception from the every rule. I bought this vacuum cleaner and then found out that it is noisy, heavy but what's worse that it doesn't suck properly. I hope it will broke down completely that I can rid off it as soon as possible. So if you prefer easy cleaning with perfect result don't buy it. It is only... (read more)
“Fab at first then big let down”
Written on: 22/09/2012 by Disappointedmum2
I was delighted with my Miele to start with. I found it much better than any vacuum I'd had before - Dyson, panasonic. It's light, easy to use and move around and actually picked up ALL the time. That was until it started doing the 'popping up' trick as mentioned by other reviewers. The black filter kept popping up and the noise was horrific plus all the suction was lost. I persisted by spending a lot of money replacing all filters but it just kept doing it. The only way was to push it down... (read more)
“shame on you, Miele”
Written on: 13/09/2012
I am about to take our Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner (S6320), which is only 1 year and 6 days old, back to the service centre for the same problem which has just happened for the 2nd time in under 6 months: the air coming in to the cleaner body blows the filter out of it's pocket and pops the lid off with an accompanying scream and then the power can't be switched on by the foot button (I see other reviewers have had the same issue). To switch it on, I have to open the lid and manually... (read more)
“Pardon?”
Written on: 05/06/2012 by grandmultip (1 review written)
Oh sorry I couldn't quite hear you due to the temporary deafness caused by using our Miele vacuum cleaner. It worked reasonably well for the first year and a half, But after just running out of warranty it starts SCREECHING, this is due to the black filter on top popping up all the time,it is held down by two rather small plastic hooks (sticking plasters would hold down better)the air pressure is too high behind the filter, the hooks can't hold it down and it just pops up. (Que the sound of... (read more)
Dylandog's Response to grandmultip's Review
Written on: 13/09/2012
I'm getting EXACTLY the same problem. Ours is 1 year and 6 days old and I'm about to take it back for the second time within 6 months for the same reason. The last time I was told it was because it had too much dust and hair inside. What??!! Its a VACUUM cleaner!!! Designed for homes with pets. Most pets I've come across tend to have hair. Perhaps the ones Miele used in their tests don't? If I hadn't spent so much money on this thing, I'd dump it. DON'T waste your money. I miss my old Dyson now and wish I'd got another one instead.
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“Piece of S**T”
Written on: 05/11/2011 by TestyTim
Power head failed within 1 week. Vax failed to send the right replacement part on over 5 occasions. Cyclone blocks after only 2 minutes cleaning short dog hair - This vacuum cleaner is misnamed and NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE! (read more)
Guest's Response to TestyTim's Review
Written on: 07/12/2011
Vax failed to send replacement part? Something is wrong here!
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Guest's Response to TestyTim's Review
Written on: 06/02/2012
Why are you referring to "Vax" when this is supposed to be a review about Miele S5621?
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“This vacuum SUCKS!”
Written on: 20/10/2011
The Meile Cat and Dog 700 vacuum SUCKS and that is not intended as a compliment.The only pros: good suction, quiet motor, good filtration. It was obviously designed by an engineer that has never EVER vacuumed. The hose and cord are too short. The plastic nozzle pipe is weak and broke, and the only fix is a whole new hose for $200. The proprietary pipes and attachments cannot be mixed with any other standard sized parts (like for adding pipes to reach very high places). The hose swivels at... (read more)
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“This is the best vacuum I have ever used. I love it...”
Written on: 07/04/2011
This is the best vacuum I have ever used. I love it and am so glad I bought it. We have 2 cats and previously had a Dyson Animal and we thought the suction was ok, but this is incomparable. It is also much lighter to carry and takes up less storage space. I would definately recommend the Miele Cat & Dog! (read more)
Angie12345's Comment
Written on: 09/11/2012
Hello I am surprised with your review. Have you been using this vacuum cleaner for more than a year? I also thought it was great at the beginning but after a year it got totally useless and the filter constantly pops up and it doesnt suck at all.
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“I have had both Dyson and Sebo - This outperforms them...”
Written on: 27/03/2011
I have had both Dyson and Sebo - This outperforms them by a mile. It really does get pet hairs off the carpets and has a good strong suck. It is heavy so no good if you are a bit weak. The bags last for ages - and our farmhouse gets some heavy duty dirt to tackle. It does lose a bit of suction when the bag is nearly full. I had a problem soon after purchase. One of the plastic wheel holders cracked off. Miele were great. They collected it and sent it back mended in a few days at no... (read more)
“The hoover is heavy and awkward. Whilst powerful with...”
Written on: 25/01/2011
The hoover is heavy and awkward. Whilst powerful with good suction it does not work with long haired dogs. Hair gets trapped in the roller which means you have to constantly stop and remove on top of that if you are unfortunate where the hair gets trapped in the roller and support plate it melts and siezes, rendering it useless. Basically it is not suitable for its advertised purpose. As a vaccuum it may work ok but not for our needs. Very disappointed for a Miele Product. (read more)
“This Cylinder hoover is far the best pet hoover on the...”
Written on: 23/11/2010
This Cylinder hoover is far the best pet hoover on the Market. The long wand is exceptional and creates great ease when hoovering in those hard to reach places. All assesories are easily obtainable and there is no loss of suction on diffrent types of surfaces. I can vouch that all Accessories Bags and Filters can be purchased for a resonable prices. Making this one of the best competitive hoovers on the Market. Take a look for you self go on try one today!!
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Bellagilla's Comment
Written on: 07/03/2011
I found this review very helpful because...I also have a long haired dog and no cleaner on the market can get the hair off furniture, we have tried, and this one is no better. A magic brush and damp sponge work better, and then its on my knees.
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“Miele Cat & Dog. If you have back problems,don't buy...”
Written on: 18/08/2010
Miele Cat & Dog. If you have back problems,don't buy this cleaner. Changing the foot piece/brush takes some mucking around. Due to my problem back, I don't do constant bending. Therefore I have to lift the whole heavy arm up to unclip the brush head (can't just stand on it and wriggle it off like most), then you replace the brush with the pathetically small crevice nozzle and guess what???? It doesn't fit. You are left with an air gap!!!!! It's unbelievable. The nozzle will however... (read more)
“I've been using it more than 10 years without any...”
Written on: 18/01/2010
I've been using it more than 10 years without any problem. It has very powerful suctioning. There 2 brushes for the carpet and for the tiles. Even cleaners mentioned that they have never used a vacuum cleaner as good as this one. The only difficulty is to expand the metal poles. It really is wonderful. (read more)
“I have always prefered uprights(usually Dysons),...”
Written on: 13/01/2010 by janeelizabeth (1 review written)
I have always prefered uprights(usually Dysons), However my current upright bagless vacuum wasn't coping and forever needing emptying(dust in your face), filters taken apart & cleaned etc. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs and after comprehensive research this model came up time and time again. I am most impressed, the stairs are a doddle now. It's a pleasure to use as it's so efficient with all types of cleaning, I dont need to vacuum near as much as before. The built quality is excellent. You will... (read more)
“We bought this as a replacement for a Dyson Allfloors,...”
Written on: 12/01/2010 by Dogmad (30 reviews written)
We bought this as a replacement for a Dyson Allfloors, the second Dyson of the same model we owned, the Dyson as time went by lost suction despite taking it apart every week and washing its parts.
The Miele was a revelation the first time we used it, very quiet and very powerful, we have three springers that shed a lot of hair, in no time the carpets were hair free for the first time in years, in the past we've had to resort to getting down on our hands and knees with a rubber glove to get...
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Boatingannie's Response to Dogmad's Review
Written on: 02/11/2010
I found this review very helpful because...I am looking to buy a new vacuum cleaner that will pick up the little bits out of the carpet and it sounds as though this might do the trick.
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“Used to using an upright, but was considering a...”
Written on: 21/09/2009
Used to using an upright, but was considering a cyclinder until now! Its good points are .. Power, compact, and smart looking, easy bag change.
Poor points are... wheeling resistence whilst vacuuming, poor tool fitting technique, hose short for stairs, blows lots of very hot smelly air! (especially when bag part full with cat and dog hair - as its supposed to be!) a hassle! carpet attachment gets stuck pushing against carpet.
Owned a Dyson DC04 for 8 years, which has gone up in smoke,...
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“I bought this vacuum cleaner as a replacement for my...”
Written on: 12/09/2009
I bought this vacuum cleaner as a replacement for my 25 year old Nilfisk, which incidently still works well, but was very disappointed in my purchase.
The cleaner is very, very hard to push on carpeted flooring, one of the brushes rattles so much I cannot use it, and even when the bag has just been replaced, when it is on full suction, it shows the bag is half full. Also these bags are efficient, but very expensive.
I contacted Miele about these problems and basically they didn't want to...
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“mirlr cat and dog cleaner is excellent - never thought...”
Written on: 05/08/2009
mirlr cat and dog cleaner is excellent - never thought i would have a pull along vac, but unbeatable suction and light to pull along. bags are a bit expensive though. (read more)
“ I love my Miele Cat and Dog 700 vacuum.”
Written on: 03/06/2009 by spydahroze
I love my Miele Cat and Dog 700 vacuum. (read more)
“The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is very durable. I have...”
Written on: 28/05/2009
The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is very durable. I have been using it over 8 years.
Easy to use. Convenient power control - very powerful with 1500w and gentle at 300w for hovvering my cat .
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“Brilliant piece of kit. My first Miele Cat and Dog...”
Written on: 24/05/2009
Brilliant piece of kit. My first Miele Cat and Dog 700 lasted me 10 years and only just broke down recently. The turbo head is awesome and pick up is effortless. Highly recommend (read more)
“Miele Cat and Dog 700 is an excellent hoover. The...”
Written on: 16/04/2009 by glenc (288 reviews written)
Miele Cat and Dog 700 is an excellent hoover. The extra attachments for vacuuming cat/dog hairs is really effective, but importantly the other attachments are also great and suction so far has not been a problem at all.
Its light enough to use on the stairs and sturdy enough to bash around a bit without it breaking!
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“The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is a fantastic at picking up...”
Written on: 31/03/2009
The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is a fantastic at picking up dog hairs that have wound themselves into the carpet and taking way the doggy smell. I have had my Cat and Dog for eight years and it is still going strong. (read more)
“Love the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Cleaner. Really good...”
Written on: 07/03/2009 by camills (2 reviews written)
Love the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Cleaner. Really good suction. Lots of tools, on board tool storage. Sturdy and easy to Use. Never fancied a cylinder cleaner because of bending but this ones' great, you dont have to bend at all, it has a height adjustable handle and the cleaning head glides easily around and underneath your furniture which I don't get with my Dyson. Great for under the beds. (read more)
“We are about to buy our second miele cat and dog...”
Written on: 06/02/2009
We are about to buy our second miele cat and dog cleaner. The first one lasted well through an extension and lots of cleaning up of brick, concrete and general builders mess! (read more)
“The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is a great hoover if you...”
Written on: 15/12/2008 by lanza1408
The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is a great hoover if you have cats and dogs around and like a hair and dustfree house!
Sucks up everything!
Had a dyson before and wasn't happy with the results but the miele does it all for me
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“The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is the best vacuum cleaner...”
Written on: 26/09/2008 by Vizzy3 (1 review written)
The Miele Cat and Dog 700 is the best vacuum cleaner I've ever had. 6 levels of power; on-board, easy-to-use tools; choice of 3 heads (incl'); quiet; easy to change bags / filters,
runs smoothly over the floor & is easy to pull after you. I recommend it
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“I've had my Miele Cat and Dog 700 for five years. I'm...”
Written on: 07/09/2008 by frankie57 (2 reviews written)
I've had my Miele Cat and Dog 700 for five years. I'm no domestic goddess but it has reliably picked up black cat hair from beige carpets, along with cat litter, dried muddy paw prints and general household grot from carpets and hard floors for all this time. It also picked up persian cat hair from my mum's carpet better than her Dyson. I've found the attachments easy to use. There is less "suck" as the bag fills but this is no worse than any other bagged cleaner I've used. (read more)
“One gets the feeling that all the users that are...”
Written on: 27/07/2008 by reddtyuday (1 review written)
One gets the feeling that all the users that are rating this Miele Cat and Dog 700 highly, perhaps haven't probably used a decent vacuum cleaner before. It was about the worse vacuum I have ever used. I am going to dump it! (read more)
Blessthisnest's Response to reddtyuday's Review
Written on: 24/01/2009
I found this review helpful because...I haven't yet made up my mind between a Sebo and a Miele!
I now urgently need a new vaccy. Any suggestions?
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Roger Worton's Response to reddtyuday's Review
Written on: 11/10/2009
If you have not got rid of the machine yet please contact me and I'll take it off your hands.
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“I've tried many different vacuum cleaners over the...”
Written on: 26/07/2008 by starsky1
I've tried many different vacuum cleaners over the years, as has my mum and I've found personally none of them really picked up the hair, especially without the effort like the Miele Cat n Dog. I also find it really easy to use, all the pipes and fittings come apart easily and it glides round lightly behind me. I can actually say I finally enjoy vacuuming! (read more)
394892_Davidcwatts3's Response to 386152_starsky1's Review
Written on: 24/08/2008
I have had a Miele 700 C&D for about 3 years. It continuously overheated after about ten minutes use whether the temperature at the time was hot or cold. After about a year I had to have the circuit board renewed at a cost of £30.00. Now, after inserting a new Miele bag, I had just vacuumed a bedroom floor and was less than halfway down the stairs when the cleaner started emitting clouds of smoke. The consequence was a burnt out motor. To have it repaired again would be throwing good money after bad. It is the last time I will buy anything from this firm - a load of expensive badly-designed rubbish even if it did pick up hairs.
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“When you have four dogs bags on this Miele Cat and Dog...”
Written on: 21/04/2008 by ellycook1
When you have four dogs bags on this Miele Cat and Dog 700 fill up in a few days! Bags are expensive to replace. Attachments hard to remove. Attachment flap always opening when touched slightly. Pipe and hose a nightmare keep twisting then flips the vacuum over on its back. On off switch needs pushing a couple of times before coming on. Sorry Miele lovers I am going back to an upright Dyson. P.S one Miele looking for a good home six months old buyer collects, Sorry it just wasn't the right... (read more)
“Works very well but tends to loose power as it fills,...”
Written on: 01/12/2007 by Graham Judge (1 review written)
Works very well but tends to loose power as it fills, all this aside I think I would still by another if the hose fitting has been changed? (read more)
“If you've had same cat hair problems as me then it's...”
Written on: 31/07/2007 by motoguzzi (4 reviews written)
If you've had same cat hair problems as me then it's simple - buy it. I looked at various reports including Which and this comes out best for picking up hairs. (read more)
“The best vacuum I have ever used by far. It is...”
Written on: 17/04/2007 by rosalan (18 reviews written)
The best vacuum I have ever used by far. It is powerful, easy to change the bags and has enough tools for all of the tasks I need a cleaner for. Basically, it works!
Having said all of that, it is still an awkward tool when not being used. Where does the handle go when you stop cleaning for a minute?
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“Miele have really compromised quality build on this...”
Written on: 19/11/2006 by zakwoof (2 reviews written)
Miele have really compromised quality build on this new model. The tools lid is incredibly flimsy, and if the tools are not replaced exactly in their slots, it won't close and could easily break the hinges. My old Black Diamond model was much sturdier and heavier plastic. This notwithstanding, the actual unit is good, and it is powerful, but it does lose suction when the bag fills.
Having been a Mei fan for years I decided to go with the Miele Cat & Dog 700 vacuum cleaner, but I think Miele...
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“I was utterly seduced by the marketing of this Miele...”
Written on: 19/05/2006 by Andy Ferguson (3 reviews written)
I was utterly seduced by the marketing of this Miele Cat and Dog 700. It felt reassuringly solid when I looked at it in the shop and the tools seemed sturdy. I got it home and my smug feelings persisted. The cleaner had quite voracious suction and easily cleared the dog hair from both carpets and hard floors. The large turbo brush made an almost musical sound as it worked. However, on subsequent use, the suction dwindled and it became apparent that this was caused by the filling of the... (read more)
“The Miele Cat and Dog 700 vacuum cleaner is a must for...”
Written on: 12/03/2006 by carl Groombridge (20 reviews written)
The Miele Cat and Dog 700 vacuum cleaner is a must for all Cat, Dog and house rabbit owners. We have two large dogs (an Akita and an Italian Spinone, and also a large house rabbit). The house used to need vacuuming daily, but with this great vacuum, the time it takes and frequency is cut to vacuuming every other day, and it only takes 20 minutes for a 3 bedroomed house, which is miles quicker than the rubbish Hoover upright we had. The insurance is good as well, as they supply the hoover... (read more)
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“The durability of the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Vacuum...”
Written on: 10/01/2006 by s ross
The durability of the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Vacuum Cleaner is poor, although the operation is fine. The lid is held on with small plastic tabs, which have sheared off very quickly, leaving me with a vacuum which works, but I cannot use because the lid (which is moved to take out the bag and implements) won't fit back on. (read more)
“I bought the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Vacuum Cleaner as...”
Written on: 31/07/2005 by oxygene65 (1 review written)
I bought the Miele Cat and Dog 700 Vacuum Cleaner as the previous two dyson uprights that I had were useless at getting up cat hair. I much prefer cylinder vacuum cleaners, I really dont know why I even bothered to try upright ones. I used to vacuum my carpets then I would drag my hand across the floor and still get fur balls forming on the carpet. As soon as I got my Miele out of the box I had done the entire house in record time, and there is absolutely NO cat hair at all. Fantastic. It... (read more)
“I have two Jack Russells and a cat and their fir is...”
Written on: 03/06/2005 by keith maddern
I have two Jack Russells and a cat and their fir is constantly shedding and gets trapped in the carpet napp and upholstery the car is a nightmare to keep fir free. The Miele cat and dog along with it's two turbo brushes is a must for pet owners. Worth every penny of the £199.99 I paid for it. What took 30 minutes to clean now takes less than 10 minutes. Comes complete at present with free 2 year warranty parts and labour EXCEPTIONAL German engineering in a hoover. (read more)
“I am astonished at the ability of theMiele Cat and Dog...”
Written on: 24/09/2003 by happyaslarry (1 review written)
I am astonished at the ability of theMiele Cat and Dog 700 to pick up dirt. The standard brush worked very well on both carpets and wooden floors. The turbo brush in particular restored my light coloured carpets to their proper colour by removing ingrained dirt in a way I did not think possible (I thought my previous machine was a good one!). I don't have pets but I'm glad I bought this model - getting the turbo brush as well as standard accessaries and seeing its performance, this is a... (read more)
“Having four dogs and a cottage in the country this...”
Written on: 11/09/2003 by peculiarjulia (2 reviews written)
Having four dogs and a cottage in the country this Miele Cat and Dog 700 Vacuum Cleaner does the job. What I like is the adaptability of the machine to go under all furniture then upstairs, then onto hard floors or carpets without messing around changing heads etc., General pickup, excellent.
Always had Miele, always will. I now prefer this type of vacuum to an upright, which I never thought I would......
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“Absolutly excellent. Suction power like I've never...”
Written on: 07/07/2003 by Andy.
Absolutly excellent. Suction power like I've never seen with a vacuum. The turbo brush works very well and can be used easily on stair carpets unlike upright cleaners. I got this for £145 it is worth shopping around as most places sell for over £160. This is a replacement for a Dyson DC01 which is the most unreliable piece of equipment I've ever owned (read more)
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Mayjay40's Comment
Written on: 11/04/2013
I absolutely concur with everything you have said. I took mine back to Currys to be told I had to send it back to Miele. Miele sent me a box, I packed it up and off it went (via courier). It was returned a couple of days later, the on/off switch had been repaired - it was stuck to on - but the screeching was not solved and has just got worse and worse. I wouldn't mind but within the first 6-7 months of having it I recommended it to so many people on my dog blog page and now I feel let down. It is just over 12 months old and I am so disappointed.