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Miele S5981 Capricorn Specs, QnA

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Miele S5981 Capricorn Canister Vacuum Cleaner Purple
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Where to download the Miele S5981 Manual?
Here is the download link from mieleusa.com:
http://www.mieleusa.com/manuals_pdf/Residential/Vacuums/S5981_us_.pdf

Miele S5981 Price?
You can find it is $1,099.00 or $1,199.00 at some online stores (prices checked on May 28, 2013). The price difference is because of the optional floor tools.

Does Miele S5981 have a beater brush?
This Miele canister vacuum might come with the Miele SEB 236 Full Size Illuminated Powerbrush or the SEB 217-3 Mid Size Powerbrush. They are electrically driven. The SEB 236 is wider than the SEB 217-3, it is recommended for cleaning medium and thick carpets while the SEB 217-3 is recommended for low cut carpets and low to medium height berbers.

Does it have height adjustment? If yes, is it automatic or manual?
The SEB 236 power brush tool has 5 adjustable height settings.

Does it have suction control function?
Yes.

Does Miele S5981 have the automatic cord rewind?
Yes.

Does Miele S5981 have a HEPA filter? If yes, how often should you change the HEPA filter?
Yes, it comes with Active HEPA Filter. The HEPA filter costs about $50, pretty expensive, however, it does a good job capturing tiny particles.
After about 50 hours of use, the filter should be changed. If not replaced, its suction power will drop.
By the way, it has an indicator light that tells you when to replace the HEPA filter.

What accessories does it include?
It comes with a Parquet Twister Floor Brush, Powerbrush, Dusting Brush, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Nozzle, Telescopic Wands, Electric Hose.

Is it safe for hardwood floors?
It has the Parquet Twister floor tool which has a mixture of polyamide and natural hair that makes it gentle for cleaning wooden floors and other hard floors thoroughly.

What bags fits Miele S5981?
This Miele canister vac uses the Type G/N bags.

What is warranty on the S5981?
It carries a 7-Year Warranty on the motor and 1-Year Warranty on parts and labor.

What color does this vacuum come in?
Midnight Purple Pearl Finish

What is max capacity for its dust bag?
4.76 quart.

How heavy is Miele S5981?
About 13.5 lbs.

Is this Miele canister vacuum good on berber carpet?
Yes

How wide is its cleaning path?
The SEB 236 powerbrush has a 13 3/8″ wide brush roll, the SEB 217-3 powerbrush has a 10 1/2″ wide brush roll.
The SBB 300 Parquet Floor Tool is 12.5″ wide.

What are the dimensions of S5981?
Height x Width x Length: 8.25″ x 10″ x 19″

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Miele S5981 vs S5981, what is the difference?
There is no difference between them. The only difference might be the optional floor tool.

Miele S194 vs Dyson DC35 which is better for your needs?

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Dyson DC35 vs Miele S194
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Design:
Both of them can be use as a stick vacuum or a handheld vac. However, the Miele S194 is more of a stick vacuum than a hand vac, whereas the Dyson DC35 is more of a handheld vacuum cleaner than a stick vacuum. In fact, the Miele S194 is too bulky and heavy to be used as a hand vacuum.

Price:
What is your budget?
Miele S194 is about $100 cheaper than the Dyson DC35.
The Dyson DC35 is priced at $329.99 on dyson.com while the Miele S194 is priced at $229.00 on mielestore.com (prices checked on 05-14-2013)
However, you have to keep buying replacement bags for Miele S194. So, in the long run, the expenditure of Miele S194 could be higher than the Dyson DC35.

Bagged Vs Bagless:
Miele S194 is bagged while the Dyson DC35 is bagless.
As we know, bagless vacuum cleaner is dirty to empty. You have to dump out the collected content, and dust might fly around. While you use bagged vacuum, it is hygienic to change bags.

Corded Vs Cordless (Battery Powered):
The Miele S194 is corded while the Dyson DC35 is cordless.
If you need a vacuum for quick pickups, but do not want to keep recharging, then you should choose Miele S194.
But if you need a more portable vac to clean high and low, furniture, crevice, and corners, the Dyson DC35 is a better choice.

Weight: Dyson DC35 is lighter.
The Miele S194 weighs about 9 pounds while the Dyson DC35 weighs 4.85 pounds.

Floor Tool: Motorized vs Air Driven
The Miele S194 comes with a Combination floor tool which is air driven, it is for clean hard floors and low pile carpets.
While the Dyson DC35 comes with a motorized floor tool for cleaning different floor surfaces.

You can download the manuals of these 2 vacuum cleaners to learn more about them before buying.
The link to download the Miele S194 user manual:
http://www.mieleusa.com/manuals_pdf/Residential/Vacuums/S190_us_.pdf
If link does not work, try to find it yourself by visiting Miele’s official site: http://www.mieleusa.com/

The links to download the Dyson DC35 user manual:
DC35 Multi Floor Manual: http://media.dyson.com/downloads/us/floorcare/manuals/DC35_OPMAN_US_23-08-12.pdf
DC35 Animal Manual: http://media.dyson.com/downloads/us/floorcare/manuals/DC35_OPMAN_US_ANIMAL_23-08-12.pdf
If the above links do not work, visit dyson.com to search and download it yourself.

If you own Miele S194 or Dyson DC35, we appreciate you spending time sharing your comparison info here.

Miele S5281 vs S5211 what’s the difference?

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S5211 Ariel vs S5281 Callisto
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The difference between Miele S5281 Callisto and S5211 Ariel are:

Included Filter:
S5281 comes with Active HEPA Filter
S5211 comes with Air Clean Filter
The HEPA filter does a better job capturing tiny particles.

Floor Tools:
The S5281 comes with SBB300-3 Parquet Twister and Electro Plus (SEB 228) ElectroPlus floor tools.
The SBB300-3 Parquet Twister rotates 180-degrees and is agile when cleaning around obstacles such as chair legs.
Miele claim that the SEB 228 ElectroPlus electrically-driven power head is for vacuuming medium to high pile and plush carpets.
The S5211 comes with the SBD285 Combination carpet/smooth floor tool that is for cleaning bare floors and low-pile carpeting. With the foot switch, you can easily switch between bare floors and carpets.

Wands:
S5281: SET220 Electric, Stainless steel telescopic wand
S5211: Stainless steel telescopic wand

Hose:
S5281: SES119 electric hose
S5211: non-electric hose

Color:
S5281 is in Deep Black while the S5211 is in Polar Ice.

Price:
The S5281 is $350+ more expensive than the S5211 (prices checked on 05-14-2013).

If you know more difference between S5281 and S5211 S5 models, please share your comparison below.

Miele S5281 vs S5481, what’s the difference?

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S5481 Earth vs S5281 Callisto
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Both of the Miele S5281 Callisto and S5481 Earth belong to the Miele S5 serials, the major difference between these 2 Miele S5 canister vacuum cleaners are:

:::::::::::::Powerbrush:::::::::::::
The S5481 comes with the SEB217-3 Powerbrush which is electrically-driven, it has a 10.5″ wide brush roll, it is self adjusting for carpet height, Miele recommend it for smooth floors, low to medium pile carpets/rugs.
The S5281 comes with a wider power head, the SEB 228 Powerbrush that has a 14″ wide brush roll, it has 5 height settings, Miele suggest to use it for cleaning hard floors, medium to high pile and plush carpets.

:::::::::::::Suction Control:::::::::::::
The S5481 has 3 stage suction control via a +/- foot switch, whereas the S5281 has 6 stage adjustable suction settings that are controled via rotary dial power selector.
And the S5481 also features AutoEco Setting that automatically adjust the suction power when transition between hard floors and carpeting, this will save you time and energy. The S5281 does not have this feature.

:::::::::::::Filter Change Indicator Light::::::::::::::
The S5481 features filter change indicator light that tells you when to change the HEPA filter while the S5281 does not comes with this indicator.

:::::::::::::Motor Protection Indicator::::::::::::::
S5481 features thermal cut off indicator while the S5281 does not.
However, both of them have the motor protection fuction.

:::::::::::::Color::::::::::::::
The S5481 Earth is Steel Blue Metallic while the S5281 Callisto is Deep Black.

:::::::::::::Price:::::::::::::::
The S5481 Earth is about $80 more expensive than the Miele S5281 Callisto (prices checked on 05-14-2013)

If you know more difference between these 2 Miele S5 models – S5481 Earth and S5281 Callisto, please share your comparison here. Thx.

Miele S168 vs S194 what’s the difference?

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Miele S194 vs S168
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The Miele S168 is an old model, it has been discontinued, and replaced by the S194. Here are some difference between them:

Filter:
The Miele S168 comes with the Active HEPA filter that can capture 99.97% of all particles down to 0.3 microns.
The Miele S194 comes with the Active Air Clean Filter that can capture 94% of particles as tiny as 0.3 microns.
The Miele S194 can also upgrade the filter to HEPA version.

Floor Tool:
Miele S168 comes with the SBD 245 Combination Rug / Smooth Floor Tool while the S194 comes with the new SBD 470-3 FiberTeQ Combo Floor Tool.

Color:
Miele S168 is in White while the S194 is in Red.

Cleaning Radius:
The S194 provides longer reach, it has a 28 ft cleaning radius while the Miele S168 offers 26 ft operating radius.

If you know more difference between Miele S168 and S194, please share below.