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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.

:::::::::::::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)

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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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Miele S2120 vs S2121 comparison, what is the difference?

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If you searched online before purchasing, you might find that some online stores sold the Miele canister vacuum model s2120, but some sold the model s2121, such as Olympus s2120 and Olympus s2121. So, what is the difference between Miele s2121 and s2120?

We wrote to Miele costomer support to ask the above question, and here is their reply:
“The only difference is the model of the floor tool.”

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Miele S2121 vs S6270 what is the difference?

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Miele S6270 vs S2121
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Some major difference between these 2 Miele canister vacuum serials are:

FilterBag:
The S6270 use 3.7 qt type F/J/M AirClean bag, while the S2121 use the 4.76 qt type G/N AirClean bag.

Silence Motor:
The S6270 features the new low-noise Silence Motor.

Cleaning Radius:
S6270 provides a 33 feet operating radius while the S2121 has a cleaning radius of 29.5 feet.

Parking System:
S6270: Rear parking system attaches floor tool to canister for breaks .
S2121: Dual parking positions – 2 parking positions for floor tool.

Floor Tool, Hose, Wands:
Both S6270 and S2121 have a few models, they may comes with different floor tools, hoses (non-electric suction hose or electric hose), and wands (telescopic stainless steel wand or electric telescopic wand).

Dimensions:
Dimensions of S6270 are: 9″ x 10″ x 17″ (H x W x L)
Dimensions of S2121 are: 8.5″ x 11.25″ x 18″ (H x W x L)

Weight:
S6270 weighs about 9.8 pounds while the S2121 weighs about 9.5 pounds.

Price:
Prices of S6270 models range from $399 to $749 at mielestore.com.
Prices of S2121 models range from $299 to $499.

They also may be in different colors.

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