Miele CX1 Blizzard - No Suction, DIRTIEST Filter - FIXED!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- This Miele CX1 Blizzard had no suction. Guide to diagnosis & full service!
The Miele CX1 Blizzard was Miele's first attempt at a modern bagless machine. It also features a "Comfort Clean" self cleaning filter system. So does that mean you never need to manually clean the filter? What happens if you don't? We take a look at a Blizzard that is a little worse for wear and show you how to bring it back to life!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro & Testing
1:40 - Checking Main Filter
6:03 - Disassemble Machine
9:10 - Checking HEPA Filter
10:42 - Checking Motor
13:31 - Washing Main Filter
17:50 - Reassembly of Main Unit
19:01 - Reassembly Dust Cup
21:50 - Testing & Final Thoughts
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Miele CX1 Blizzard - No Suction, DIRTIEST Filter - FIXED! 
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Thanks for saving us a trip to the repair shop, and a two-week wait before it could be seen. Turns out when we cleaned the dust container, we neglected to replace the Pre-filter. It was in the utility room, where we'd left it!
Put it back on the vacuum, and good to go!
Much appreciated.
Awesome, that's great to hear. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Impressive filtering capability, it was good to see how well it kept the interior and the lifetime hepa filter clean. It's amazing how a simple maintenance task like cleaning the easily accessible secondary filter every 6 months is a show stopper for some people. Maybe an external 'clean filter' indicator could have helped.
I liked your presentation and content, good video.
Thanks for the comment and the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Love your videos and how well you explain your topics. I bought a second fine dirt filter cartridge for mine, so when it's time to clean it, I just swap it out and then do a deep clean on filter and let it dry properly. Next time it's time to clean it again, then swap them back. I just keep alternating them, and never have to worry about being without my vacuum because the filter is wet and having to wait for it to dry, second cartridge wasn't that expensive, and I was able to order it directly from Miele-USA.
Excellent video. I never knew that the filter existed and found that it was in a similar state to the one in this video. Hoover now works as it should, without the frequent noises it had previously made as it gave up every few minutes
I’ve had my machine for nearly 4 years and only discovered this filter today! Wish I’d taken a photo! Makes your filter look spotless. Thank god they’re a well built vacuum!!
your filter never did te self cleaning clicks and made you wonder what was happening?
Great to hear!
@@HouseOfVacuums I was a janitor for 27 years & I used all kinds of vacuum cleaners (including bagless). Yes, bags cost money but the fine talc like dust always finds a way through & fouls everything up when using a bagless machine. In short, the savings coming from not having to buy bags just isn't worth it. Bagged vacuums are just cleaner.
Just done on in a similar state i wondered if my client knows about this filter, I cleaned the filter as much as i could with tool then blasted it with a powerful air compressor. Thanks for the video interesting
Thanks for sharing!
This was really helpful - many thanks!
This channel is bound to blow up!
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching!
Great video as always!
Thank you, sir!
Really good presentation, Matt.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
THX for opening this Boy
Very nice job mr. Matt!😎😊
Thank you, sir!
I’m so glad that on the new Boost, the hepa exhaust filter is replaceable whereas on the Blizzard, only the gore filter is replaceable. I guess what I should say is that the hepa filter can be replaced on it, but it’s not cost efficient to do so and isn’t designed to be replaced, unfortunately.
Yes, I think that was one of the many lessons learned from the Blizzard and applied to the Boost. You shouldn't have to talk apart the whole machine and replace a $130 casing to change the filter, ha! Thanks for watching and the comment!
Nice work, hot stuff!
LOL. John in Ohio
Thanks, sweetheart!
I just don’t have a build up of dust around my Blizzard’s dust bin, but I also blow the dust bin off after I empty it. I don’t understand why people buy bagless vacs and don’t maintain them. They need to keep the seals clean and blow the dust bin off inside and out after each time emptying it. They also need to wash the gore filter every 2-4 weeks.
Agreed. If you maintain them properly you will run into a lot fewer issues. Cheers!
Thank you. My filter was worse! I didn’t know you had to clean the filter. 😂
Sorry to hear that. It's always an unpleasant surprise. That being said, your vacuum is probably cleaning much better now!
Every 2-4 weeks! I’ve had a bagless Dyson for years and it worked with no issues with the filter cleaned every few months. The Miele on the other hand…..
I would consider this a "Gen 1" style bagless without the root cyclones. Because of that, it is going to be a much higher maintenance machine.
I bought one a few months ago and just lost suction for the first time. I watched this video in preparation for cleaning my filter. The instructions that come with the Blizzard are pretty poor. Thank you for your helpful video.
This is why I bought the bagged Miele.
Good call!
9:45
non-replaceable exhaust HEPA filter.
Electrolux Oxygen had been doing this 10-20 years ago, but they came in almost twice the size of this Miele.
Yup, and improved size certainly helps a LOT. Thanks for the comment!
Good Video, very well done. Helped me well while reparing an customers Miele CX 1. But I have a question: why aren't you using the opening-tool delivered by most of the Miele washing-machines? Screwdrivers leave marks and scratches, the yellow tool is nearly damageless ;)
As always, a very, very enjoyable video to watch. I really enjoy watching you do your thing. Your very good at it. Thanks, Matt, for another great video. John in Ohio
Thanks, John! Glad you liked it.
The CX1 boost is smaller and has some design improvements. It would be nice for Miele to give it an electro brush option.
It would be nice. I haven't actually opened one up yet, so I'm unsure whether or not there is the capability built into the current body, but it would be interesting to look into.
What cleaner is safe to wash the fine canister filter, my cx1 smells bad even after washing with just water ( have dogs)
What about the small micro filter that is in the dust bin? I took it out to clean it and now it will not go back in. I have this Miele and another hand held and they work well for 5 minutes and then I have to clean, empty, etc..... It is a finicky performer.
I am thinking about a CX1 Blizzard. I hear it's a possibility for the dust bin latch to not fully latch after some time. Can that part, or the entire dustbin assembly be bought new online(from a distributor), or from a local vacuum repair shop? Do you happen to know the price?
If there is no red light indicator when hose is lifted but then goes all red when I put it on floor what does it mean? Thanks
It is just measure negative pressure in the system. If the red light shows up during tool usage that is normal. If it shows when the vacuum is just standing static, then your filters should be checked.
Those remind me of the Hoover S3765 Windtunnel Canister
Yikes! That was a REALLY bad canister.... but the form factor definitely has some similarity.
Great video I just bought a Miele booster cat and dog cx1 bagless vacuum but I think I shall return it , as I don't have time to maintain it . Do you recommend a bagged vacuum I want to stick with Miele , or recommend any other . I have allergies , mainly floorboards throughout and a dog who sometimes comes indoors .. thanks love this video
Bagged Mieles are very good for allergies and so are Sebo canisters. My personal preference is for Sebo and you can check out my Sebo playlist for some more info. If you go Miele, I would choose between the Compact C1 or the Complete C3. The Classic C1 is not a truly sealed unit for allergy sufferers. Hope that helps!
Hey Matt, I'm so glad I came across this video. I've just taken the pre-motor filter out of my Blizzard and it looked exactly like the one in your video. And our one is only a year or so old. It's now nice and clean and drying before going back into place. Can't wait to test run it once it's all back together. Thanks again.
Btw, if you happen to have a video where you actually get into the cat and dog brush head, I'd be really grateful to watch it.
Great, Stephen, happy to have helped! Good suggestion on the SEB228 power nozzle video... I'll try to get to that.
@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks Matt, but I've misled you with my description. I have the STB-305 Turboteq. I've found all the screws, but still the base won't come off easily. I could try brute force, but that would not please my wife. If you can show us how to un-hitch the clear plastic window at the front of that unit, I'm sure we'd all be very grateful.
Ah, excellent. I will add that to my list of things to do! For the time being, have you found the two screws under the front wheels on the STB-305? It is easy to miss those since they are under the wheels. You should remove a total of six screws to split the turbo nozzle.
@@HouseOfVacuums Yes Matt. Those, and the two under the larger wheels at the back. A cunning and rather pointless bit of design from Miele there I thought.
Switchcleaner to the commutator brushes, while you have the motor out?
Hi Matt question for you. A co worker of mine has a new Kenmore elite upright it's the one with the direct drive brush roll and inducer motor. It's to heavy for her and only been used three times. She wants 125.00 and they are on amazon new for 300. What do u think of the deal?
Howdy! For only having been used 3 times and knowing it's history, it is probably worth $125. They are alright machines... heavy but they clean well. Watch the attachment hose, those like to split and they aren't cheap!
I have a question. I lost the removable filter frame (it must have fallen into the trash when emptying the bin). What is the function of this frame? Will the lack of it cause the vacuum cleaner to malfunction? Does it make sense to buy this part? My model od CX1 Blizzard Parquet
It will catch large fuzz and debris prior to your cylinder filter. If you would like to order a new one give your local dealer and they can get the part for you.
For screens like the stubborn one, I like to use a flame to gently burn the contaminants away. The screen looks metal, should work.
Yikes! Can't say I would officially endorse it, but I'm glad it works for you!
Is it definitely OK to clean the HEPA filter with soap/detergent? I'm paranoid about damaging it. I've read recommendations just to use plain water but I don't think that would be enough to really scrub one that's caked.
Yes, the filter is meant to be washed and it will be fine as long as you use a degreaser that doesn't leave a sticky film (something like Simple Green undiluted). That being said, any filter will only last through so many washings before needing replaced. When your current filter no long starts to come clean or starts looking frayed, it will be time for a replacement. Hope that helps!
How did you get that filter so clean? What tool or material did you use to scrub it? How long? Did you soak it in pure degreaser or was it a dilution? Was it hot? How long did you soak it? I am cleaning mine out after watching this video. I am soaking it in a gallon of warm water with a cup of Dawn Heavy-Duty Degreaser Spray (the purple stuff, not the dish soap). I have soaked it for an hour and it still isn’t coming out clean like this one’s filter did. What am I doing wrong? Btw, it wasn’t nearly as dirty as this was. I keep mine rinsed / blown out every few weeks.
Hey Connor, I pretreated it with undiluted Member's Mark degreaser (purple formula) and then soaked it in a diluted bath of the same. I also scrubbed each pleat with a small chip brush (paint brush).
It's a commercial strength degreaser, so I would use gloves, but it works better than anything else I have used. Cheers!
Good vid and soaking the canister filter was ok? as some say just brush or just rinse it under running water. I’ve got mine apart now so I’ll probably give it some serious dunking if it’s ok? Also as a bit of a tease maybe but you missed a filter! Ahh and did you use a detergent of some kind in the soaking water?
Yes, soaking it is completely fine. The filter media is gortex, so it won't damage it.
For the soap, I use a clean rinsing degreaser (preferably not a simple soap). Something like Simple Green works nicely.
I’m looking at a Miele CX1 Blizzard cat and dog. We have 4 dogs inside mix of short and long hair and we own a farm. Would we be better suited with a bagged vacuum? We like the bag less idea because with all the dogs bags don’t seem to last more than a couple runs.
We also haven’t tried a quality bagged unit
Hi Nick, thanks for the question! So the Blizzard will do fine with the dog hair as long as you stay on top of the filters. It will require pretty regular maintenance and not everyone wants to deal with it, but that is purely an individual decision.
I will say this, the new polypropylene bags from Miele and Sebo are really incredible for airflow. You can essentially fill them up into little bricks of dirt before needing to change them, unlike the old paper bags that would quickly decrease performance.
I have a Sebo E3 upstairs and a Miele C3 Brilliant downstairs. In a home with 2 dogs and 3 kids I go through about a bag every 2 months on each of them. So if you were cleaning an average sized home, I would say about a bag per month would be average. For me the benefits outweigh the costs, but that may not be true for everyone.
I did a video about this subject with pet hair. If you check out my Bagged Vs Bagless video in my Sebo playlist. It might help with your decision.
Cheers!
Matt, do you sell many of these? If so, who's buying them? Miele customers looking for a bagless machine, or bagless customers looking for a high quality machine? I can't imagine someone who's used a bagged Miele for a decade and "upgraded" to this would be thrilled.
Hey house plants! I haven't sold a lot of them, but I have sold a few. I really just special order them now. The primary market I noticed was bagless users looking for a high-end machine. Prior to the Blizzard there wasn't really an option unless you consider Dyson "high end". I did sell one to a lady who cleans houses and has a few bagged Mieles. She returned it and it's currently in line to be refurbed. She didn't realize that the maintenance would be so intensive (although we told her) and went back to bags!
I got a mieie today and it was a steel is a mieie swing H1 I pad 18$ and it is in great shape and I came with 12 spare bags and it is my favorite color red
The H1 Swing is a great stick vac. If you can find a Miele SEB 228 power nozzle, it will fit right on the end of the vac where the floor brush goes and turn it into the world coolest lightweight upright!
@@HouseOfVacuums ya i plan to get one off amazon
Can you do a video showing your work bench
I will try to do that as soon as I have a chance to clean it up! Ha!
hi, wondering how to remove and clean the other rectangular filter screen in the dustbin. Also i thought only warm water and no chemicals were meant to be used when cleaning a hepa?
Hi there! You need to pull the filter out from the bottom of the cup. Check out this photos for instructions: photos.app.goo.gl/CJ9fiANzx2gHPhg49
The most important thing with using soap to clean filters is to use one that doesn't leave residue. That's why I used a clean rinsing degreaser. Without it, I would have needed to replace the filter because water alone would never be able to get it clean.
Cheers!
Excellent! Thank you so much and I really enjoyed the video 👍
Any idea why my CX1 keeps going into comfort clean? 🤔 It has been cleaned, all of the filters, etc, exactly how this video shows. I’ve taken it all apart and can’t find any blockages?!
Have you check the permanent HEPA? I've never had it happen, but a clogger permanent HEPA may cause those symptoms and is located post-motor.
I'm considering getting this exact same model I just seen so many negative reviews on it of it the funny thing is is every time I see it like broken the people don't treat it nicely a thing I wonder is how long do you think it will last if I clean the filter like once a week
The more you clean the filter, the better the machine will run. I would clean it every 2 weeks in a dusty environment and every 4 in a milder space. I think the question really is: how much work do you want to put into maintaining it? If you don't mind spending the time, this vacuum will work great if you maintain it. However, if you want to "use and forget it", I would be looking at one of Miele or Sebo's bagged units. Replace the bag every 2-3 months and you are golden. Just something to think about.
Hope that helps!
@@HouseOfVacuums ya i have alot of vacuum and I clean them all the time so I will get one
What can I wash the finned filter in? I’ve used plain water but it still smells of dog which fills the room when I use it. I’m in the UK.
Any quality degreaser that doesn't leave a residue. Dishwashing soap isn't a good option as it doesn't rinse completely clean. I recommend a liquid degreaser like Simple Green (not sure if you have that in the UK?) or something similar. I would use it undiluted. Thanks!
Question: does a vacuum have to be heavy (especially over the brush) to do a good job? I like seeing my vacuum lines on my mid length carpet. I currently have a 5 year old Shark Apex Duo Clean AX950. It’s heavy! I am researching vacuums just in case it dies. What are your suggestions?
Hi there! Nozzles don't need to be heavy to work properly. Most of the time it comes down to the stiffness of the bristles on the brushroll, the RPMs of the brushroll, having the correct height setting and having good design geometry (the angle at which the nozzle interacts with the carpet).
The perfect example is actually canister power nozzles. They are much less heavy than an upright, but will clean as well as if not better than uprights (there are, of course, poorly design power nozzles out there as well).
One of the things that makes Sharks feel particularly heavy in use is the location of the main vacuum motor. It is relatively high up on the machine, meaning that your handle weight is higher than average as well as the rotational force you need to steady it from rolling side to side (the swivel head feature).
There are some really good options with lower motor centers of gravity and great grooming. If you are looking specifically for an upright, I would recommend either the Sebo G4, X4 Boost or X7. For a more budget oriented model, the Simplicity S20EZM/Titan T3200 are good choices.
My preference has always been for canisters. For a great grooming canister that is WAY lighter in operation than an upright, I would recommend starting with either the Sebo K3, E3 or Miele Classic C1 HomeCare.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@HouseOfVacuums Thank you so much for answering. I like your recommendations. I don’t have a Sebo retailer anywhere near me (65706). Wouldn’t that be necessary in case of warranty work if needed? There is a retailer close (which happens to be House of Vacuums, too!) that carry Riccar vacuums. What do you think of Riccar?
Thanks for the clarification, Danette! Sebo is certainly my go-to and while you could always send it back to them for warranty work, that is sub-optimal. Riccar is a great brand as well. I would put them just a tier below Sebo, but very good nonetheless. If you are looking for an upright, I would suggest the R25 for something that is mid-tier... they are very good values for the money. I would probably point you to the R25P since it comes with a 5 year warranty. Riccar's specialty is uprights, so while they make canisters I would still point you to Sebo or Miele in that category.
I hope that helps!
@@Danette2007 I have a Sebo X4 Boost like he recommended. It is an upright. It’s very simple but is rather light weight. I wish it had manual carpet height adjustment, but as long as I can bend over and push the Boost mode button, it lowers father into the carpet and cleans deeper. It doesn’t seem to make contact with the carpet without boost mode enabled, but Sebo does make uprights with manual carpet height adjustment. I vote Miele C3 for canister. I do have a Sebo E3 canister but the hose isn’t as user friendly, although it is built very well and simple to operate.
Have the same machine just cleaned the filter max light staying on won't run what's the problem
If it won't turn on at all, you've likely got something wrong with the circuit board. It's time to take it in to a local dealer.
Mine often loses suction. The round net thing inside the small compartment of the bin often gets filled with fluff then suction disappears. Update. Its ok looks like I had inserted the net in the wrong way around after seeing how its setup in your video haha.
Ahhh, that's great to hear! Hopefully that helps!
@@HouseOfVacuums thanks yes it's absolutely fine now. The net was supposed to face outwards like a Turkish cap not upside down lol don't know why i did that.
Thanks for this, ggutted I bought such a bit of a dud! What to you recommend as a vacuum for 2022 then?
Don't be too bummed! If you keep that premotor filter clean your vacuum will run just fine for years to come. Just stay on schedule.
For 2022, my favorite canister remains the Sebo E3. I know people think I'm a Sebo shill, but I really have had next to zero mechanical issues with them. They are just about the perfect canister, in my opinion.
@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks! I gave my miele a good clean except for the end part when you took all the screws out.. too scared to do that! Anyway following your video apart from that has got it working fine again. will look into the sebos then !
I don't understand that they didn't know they had to empty that filter. My CX1 has a yellow light for when the machine 'cleans' the filter and it lights up red, with reduced suction to let you know that it needs emptying. It's also in the instruction booklet.
Agreed, it should be that simple. I find that many people keep vacuuming through lights and anything else the machine might do. Your vacuum will last MUCH longer with the regular filter cleanings you give it. Nice job!
What did you use when you bath the filter? I cannot get it back to white colour.
I used a heavy duty degreaser from Sam's Club. It's their Member's Mark brand and while I forget the actual name, it is the purple version.
Alternately, you could use an undiluted degreaser like Simple Green as well. Cheers!
@@HouseOfVacuums Cheers! It worked perfectly!
I so regret buying this stupid hoover! Thank you for your video Matt, which clearly showed that this is a plasticky awful machine that is too fiddly and prescriptive for the average person who has better things to do than check freaking filters every second use. I'm just going to have to buy something else.....
I'm glad you found the video helpful! When it comes time to replace it, you cannot beat the bagged Miele or Sebo canisters. Cheers!
Since you’re an authorized Miele dealer is it possible to order that motor housing/HEPA filter
Yup, you can definitely order it. Suggested retail on the item is $139.36!
@@HouseOfVacuums My goodness that is a lot of money for a tiny HEPA filter
Right!?
Sadly, you did not illustrate how to disassemble & clean the small filter inside the dust bag (not the pre-filter). That one is another filter (called filter frame) that is built inside the dust bag and seems to have a latch at its bottom but I'm afraid it will break if I try pressing to release it. Unfortunately it's so clogged and I can't find a way to clean it. It did not fully clean by just rinsing with water.
Hi there! You need to pull the filter out from the bottom of the cup. Check out this photos for instructions: photos.app.goo.gl/CJ9fiANzx2gHPhg49
I don't understand why Miele didn't use a dual cyclone separator. The patents on that expired decades ago, and I'm sure that Miele could have put their own twist on the design to improve it.
this video convinced me to NOT purchase a CX1. I'll go with the bagged vacuum. Mahalo 🤙👍
I think you made the right choice. Cheers, my friend!
Why wouldn’t they use a brushless motor? Crazy
What’s your favorite of all time vacuums?
Hands down, the Sebo E3. I've got a whole video on it if you check out the Sebo playlist on our channel. Thanks for watching and the question!
I opend my cx1 and the sponge and Hepa filter where with black dust, from the motor and dust and cannot be replaced.
This will result in a motor heating by years and a defect as result.
Miele must do better, bad design.
And also the other thinks a wrote.
Miele could easy made a replace item for this Hepa filter and sponge, below the machine.
I agree, it was a very surprising design from Miele. Now that some of the machines are getting older they are seeing more issues with motors overheating. Their new compact bagless, the Boost, now has a replaceable HEPA. I wish they would update the Blizzard to have the same!
Thnx for disassembly tour. Could be one of the worst vacuum filtration designs around; perhaps Miele engineers were asleep designing this one ? Maybe not - Miele's apparently introduced another bagless vac that appears no better. Will stick to their far superior bagged vacs.
#bagsarebetter
Agreed. Found Dysons even more tedious to clean than my cheapo Dirt Devil $90 Lithium stick used for strictly light duty quickies. For serious work, good bags have proven their worth, except when the bags leak (SEBO, I'm looking at your
s !!).
Me2 man
I have one for years and the cleaning I do is like every 5-6 months and it works flawlessly
Why didn’t you show how to re-insert the filter?
The interior clean was minimal. Brush, fine…. However, a damp, hot cloth soaked in washing up liquid should have been used to remove the dust.
Washing up liquid, eh? I suppose that is more expensive than the scrubbing down liquid I've been using?
It looks like this machine was expected to send all dirt into different dimension instead of being serviced regularly.
Ain't that the truth!
I think Miele should stay at bagged machines. Did you know that the new bagless Miele which has been released in Europe not too long ago the Boost Cx1 is being manufactured in China? I'm hoping that Sebo won't follow this trend.
Edit: typo
Yes, the Boost CX1 should be available here in the states quarter 2 or 3 of this year barring any supply chain snafus.
It is really the bagless take on the Compact C1, which is also made at their factory in China. So I guess it fits? But I would always prefer them to be made in Germany.
Thanks for watching!
@@HouseOfVacuums I would prefer it as well, or if they really want to cheapen it then why don't they go to India or some places like that or some other European countries like Hungary where the vages are significantly less than in the rest or Europe..
It doesn't matter where they are made. Companies have control over the quality of their product. Also I think only the low cost Miele and uprights are made in China.
@@tekjunkie28 They do have control over it, but I still don't like it that it's Chinese-made.
They still could make it in poor European countries tho.
I definitely agree with you, I would prefer that as well. I think for Miele it is a matter of sunk costs, because they actually own their own factory in China. So their manufacturing there is not contracted out but rather strictly controlled by the offices in Germany.
If they were to start a factory over again, I think they would probably second guess putting it in China... but they already have so much money invested, at this point it is better to make it work.
Dude was building an anthill in his filter
😮
Crazy how many people don’t read the user manual and let this happen.
Some people do not make a oil change on their car, humans are just humans.
I actually used this to determine whether to get a 2nd bagged or a first bagless miele, and this thing is a piece of shit compared to the bagged. The bagged machines have a much more efficient internal layout with little wasted space, and obviously will last much longer without either professional service or core component replacement. I imagine this was somewhat intentional, I am sure the bags bring them and their dealers a pretty penny.
Yeah, it definitely doesn't hold a candle to any of their bagged machines. I'm not sure what Miele's sales numbers look like on bags, but I can tell you from a dealers perspective that they are not a major incentive to sell bagged vacuums. If I had to rely on those bag and filter residual sales I would be out of business... it's not quite as lucrative as is commonly thought.
I'm sure you're an expert but I would never use a metal screwdriver anywhere near plastic.
1) Miele has a Hepa airclean livetime filter and cannot be replaced, but dust comes also on this filter, bad. What can couse a overheating motor, dust in the motor, motor break.
2) the transparant holder for dust, has two klep hinge and that is a weak point and will break.
3) And another item is the vacuum cleaner rod, the break on the rod is defect, bad Miele.
We all can see that this is not a livetime hepa airclean filter.
And this for a 267 to 500 euro machine,
Miele must do better!!!
This is just a bad design.
No, Miele is not always better.
I bet this thing smelled great I would guess maybe dog
Yeah, it definitely had a funky dog smell before I cleaned it!
first
Woot Woot!
@@HouseOfVacuums thanks again and like a few other users had no idea about the filter ... gosh I sound dumb and we had been using our one for at least 5 years! could never understand why after cleaning the main section it still smelt of dog - just emptied mine and made the one you displayed look like it was nearly brand new before you cleaned it!
As expensive as this model is, it is still a piece of plastic junk and doesn't do Miele any favours. The older models were so well built but nowadays it is the throw away scenario.
Gross filter!
It really was!