Miele S5210

A good suction with a 2kW motor but after 4 years one motor winding burnt out so it no longer works an

A spare motor seems to cost more than a new vacuum. Motor Brushes were only about half used in this time. On/off plastic cover broke when getting the motor out. Very feeble plastic restraint pins

Had this Miele S5210 Cylinder cleaner for 18 months, and it has burnt out. I bought Miele as I expected good quality and durability, but this was neither. The bag full indicator permanently jammed, the tool opening cover was flimsy and kept popping open, the tools are awkward to position correctly to close cover, the suction is OK with a new bag, but the bags fill up and block very quickly. If you re-use a bag it is tricky to empty and performs badly. Bag capacity is low so you really need to buy a lot of new bags (and filters). cord retraction drags a bit. Would not recommend. Very disappointed. I live in a small house with hard floors, no pets. The vacuum has not had a hard life. I will now get a cheap temporary vacuum, and save up for a Dyson.

most expensive and most frustrating vacuumcleaner i have ever bought.

when cleaning the thing tows behind you like a heavy shipsancor, very heavy on its "wheels" that are obviously not doing what "wheels"should do, and the cleaner itself is very heavy too.

the pro-side is, it makes vacuum cleaning like a real work-out and will build you some muscle.:))

for the 140 euro's i bought it for, they surely also could have added a longer electric cord, since we have a pretty large home, the cord doesn't even reach from one sleepingroom to the other.

only good thing is it vacuums ok, also comes with adjustable power-switch, so you can set your machine on the right power for cleaning different surfaces. But then again, this feature is integrated in almost every normal vaccuumcleaner from 50 euro's and up.

all in all this model makes me long back to my AEG under 80 euro's vaccuumcleaner, which cleaned just as well, but was far more willing to follow in my footsteps throught the house and came with a 6m long electric cord.

For a top brand like Miele, i think this model has very very disappointing performances, especially on all the other items besides the actuall sucking in of dirt.

Excellent vacuum cleaner and has been great over the last 3 years however I am very disappointed as the handle has just broken. The plastic curved piece between the metal pipe and the rubber pipe where the hole is to increase or decrease suction. It seems it is obviously an issue with the product as there is a metal wire underneath for support. The piece should really be made of metal. I have spoken with Miele and they have told me it is £35 to replace as it is not covered under warranty. Very very disappointing customer service! I will be buying a Dyson next time!!

I have used a few cleaners in my time but the Miele S5210 takes some beating. It has a powerful suction function with the option of several different suction 'strengths'. It is a very durable machine which is stylishly designed as you would expect from Miele. I have had this machine for two years now and it is as efficient now as it was when I first bought it.

This a surprise on a very well engineered machine in every other respect, carbons are still nearly full length and armature windings and commutator look really youthful, if those connectors had been just a millimeter or two fatter I would never have seen them and the machine would still be running!

Do Miele S5210 make their own brush assemblies or do they buy them in from the far east?

The Miele S5210 is a good all round cleaner, very powerful. Suction hoses stretches very easily so take care not to pull it around too much, once this happens the hose then collapses, causing no suction and overheating, it will cost you £15 to replace. Other than the hose stretching very good.

I would recommend the Miele vacuum as it is a well built quality product though a little expensive. Powerful suction and easy to use and store.

I'm well impressed with this Miele S5210 vacuum. It just oozes quality. The hoses clip together positively, the accessories are all tightly engineered heavyweight plastics, and even the cable feels stronger and more flexible than most peers. It's easy to maneouvre, it vents air out of the TOP of the hoover so you can still use it while it's stood on its end. It's very quiet compared to cheaper models even on full power setting (which is quite powerful - it'll easily clamp the head to your floor), and has a good range of power settings too. It even has two locations on the body of the machine where you can clip the floor head while you're resting or for storage, one for each logical orientation of the machine.

Best of all, it looks unassuming. This is not a vacuum that's attempting to make you think funky thoughts about space ships or fwuffy kittens or something, its look just says "I'm going to pick the dust and dirt off your floor quickly and easily for the next 20 years".

Replacement bags are widely available and reasonably priced, and you win by not having to stand in a cloud of dust while you empty your "bagless" machine in the bin.

Look for the "red pearl" special edition which comes with a turbobrush - great for pulling hairs/fluff out of carpets - and a factory 5-year warranty too, and you're laughing!

This is one of two Miele's in our home, the other being the Cat & Dog TT 5000, another excellent cleaner. We also have a Miele washing machine, a Miele dishwasher and likewise a new Miele chest freezer. Whilst Miele products are not cheap, they are without doubt built to last and just ooze Germanic qualities of understated engineering. Back to the cleaners, for best results, always use the genuine dust bags. Have tried pattern bags and whilst performance is still good, the genuine bags last longer and return superior results.