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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).

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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.

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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)

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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.

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Miele S163 vs S194 what’s the difference?

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The Miele S163 has been discontinued, the S194 is the current Miele stick vacuum on the market. Here are some difference between them:

Miele S194 vs S163
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Optional Motorized Attachment:
The Miele S194 has a socket for motorized floor tool whereas the S163 does not have this socket.

Wand:
The wand of Miele S163 is non-telescopic while the wand type of S194 is telesopic that allows it to fit your height.

Color:
Miele S163 is Black while the S194 is Red.

Operating Radius:
Miele S163 has a 26 ft operating radius while the S194 has a 28 ft cleaning radius that provides longer reach.

Floor Tool:
Miele S163 comes with the SBD 245 Combination Rug / Smooth Floor Tool for cleaning smooth flooring and low pile rugs/carpeting
while the S194 comes with the new SBD 470-3 FiberTeQ Combo Floor Tool.

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Bissell 82H1 vs 21K3 what’s the difference?

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The difference between Bissell 82H1 and 21K3 are:
Bissell Cleanview Helix 21K3 Bagless Upright VacuumBissell 21K3 vs 82H1BISSELL 82H1 Cleanview Helix Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Air Flow Indicator:
The Bissell 21K3 features Air Flow Indicator that monitors air flow to let you know if a clog occurs whereas the 82H1 does not have the air flow indicator.

Warranty:
The Bissell 21K3 carries a 3-year limited warranty while the 82H1 has 1 year limited warranty.

The similarities:
* Both of these 2 Bisell upright vacuums do NOT feature brush ON/OFF control, the brush keeps spinning.
* Comes with 27 feet cord, without auto cord reel.
* Weighs 16 pounds.
* Features HEPA Media Filter to help remove tiny particles.
* They are bagless.
* Has 5 height settings for cleaning different types of floors.
* Features Dual Edge Cleaning for cleaning places like baseboards.

Please reply below if you know more difference between these 2 BISSELL Cleanview upright bagless vacuum cleaners.