Miele Vacuum Cleaner

The Wife is super duper neat and clean when it comes to our home.  She did not like the Phillips Bagless Vacuum we currently have.  She did a lot of research on the Internet and settle on a Miele 2200 watts vacuum cleaner.  We had a 2000W Phillips vacuum cleaner before and it worked really good and lasted for many years.  Miele claims their vacuum cleaners last 20 years.  Later, she found out the 20 years claim is based on 45 mins use a day.  So we re-calculate based on our average use and will be lucky if the vacuum cleaner last 10 years.  First, we do not use everyday.  However, when we use, we will vacuum for a couple of hours.  The long usage will shorten the life of the motor even though frequency is reduced.

We bought a mid-range in terms of price.  It is the highest power and we are sold on high power and professional models as they lasted a lot longer.  We used to run through a lot of hair dryers until we bought the most powerful model available.  It was the most expensive but it is still with us today after probably 20 years. 

So we think the $758 dollars on the Miele will pay back in the long run.  An equivalent model by other makes cost only between $200 and $400.  So it is quite dear but in a long run will be more value.