Miele Tango Upright Vacuum Cleaner - S7580 Tango S7 - Titan Red Review

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(More customer reviews)Currently, there is only one other review on this vac, and it is one star. I'm not quite sure why that is. I think this is a fantastic vacuum cleaner. Our previous vacuum died and we needed it to replace it. This last one was the latest in a procession of vacuums that had died after only a couple of years' use.
Apologies to Amazon (from whom I buy nearly everything), but at this price for a vacuum, I wanted local input in a store from an expert. Indeed, the local Miele rep was an expert and put this machine and the favorably reviewed Callisto (?) through their paces for my wife and myself. My wife is only interested in an upright vacuum, although she was tempted by the Callisto. Neither one of us felt like the Tango was particularly heavy, and there is a convenient carrying handle mounted on the machine in a place that makes it particularly easy to carry around. Unlike many vacs, the suction for the floor piece does not go through the hose. When the hose is placed in its home, its suction is turned off and diverted to the floor piece. The machine seems incredibly well made (as it should be for the price). It also articulates where the upright part fits into the floor piece, which allows you to change the angle of the path of the floor sweeper very easily. It picks up all the way out to the edges, and gets under cabinet overhangs quite well. To get under beds, one just wraps the cord around a cord lock under the handle and drops the handle down flat to the floor while holding on to the cord. This allows vacuuming under spaces like beds or tables without bending over.
The difference between this model and the Calypso, $200 cheaper is the controls. The rest seems to be the same. Controls on the cheaper model are mechanical while they are touch key electronic on the more expensive one. Also, on the more expensive unit, there is an 'Automatic' setting which is supposed to determine the type of floor (carpet, tile, scatter rug) and adjust the vacuum power automatically.
I'll try to post a follow up in a few months...
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It's now August 2010. Vacuum cleaner is still performing well. Only one issue so far is that the red finish is not terribly durable. Lots of scrapes and scuffs, but I don't keep the unit on display with a stand. It lives in the closet. So, I'm still quite happy with the purchase.

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Free Shipping! Boasting a unique swivel neck joint to navigate around furniture, the body of the Miele Vacuum Cleaner can be rotated for easy cleaning around obstacles. The incredibly agile Miele Tango is able to lie flat against the floor to clean the most inaccessible spaces. The Miele Tango sports top electronics to make vacuuming a breeze! Pressing the + or - button will adjust the suction up or down to one of the 6 pre-set settings. Whether you are vacuuming drapes, upholstery, throw rugs or bare floors the Miele S7 has the perfect suction setting for you. Miele Tango has an automatic suction setting button that will automatically bring the suction up or down depending on what surface you are vacuuming. No guess work here, the Miele Tango lets you know when to change your bag or if you have a blockage that needs to be attended to! Plug in the Miele Tango into the wall once and enjoy the extra long 39.5 power cord and minimal re-plugins. The HEPA filter actually traps 99.99% of all particles as small as 0.3 of a micron. Dust mite feces and pollen are no match for the Miele Tango! The Miele Tango has an integrated 12-Foot Flexible Hose allowing you to clean your stairs, upholstery and more with ease. A hose lock prevents you tipping over the machine as you pull on you machine for more hose length. The All-rubber wheels prevents your Miele Tango from scratching your bare floors as you vacuum. With the flip of a switch at your fingertips you can easily go from bare floors to carpeting or vice-versa! The Back of the Miele Tango has been molded to store all three included accessories (Dusting Brush, Upholstery Tool and Crevice Tool). Both the Hose Handle and Vacuum Handle are ergonomic for comfortable cleaning! The Miele Tango comes with an integrated telescopic wand that stores right on the machine. The Miele Tango has a beautiful Titan Red Metallic Finish and 8 Brilliant LED Lights at the front of the machine to brighten your path as you vacuum.

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Miele S5281 Callisto HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner w/ Electric Power Brush and Floor Brush Review

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(More customer reviews)Miele cleaner was recommended to us. The wood floor attachment gets into every corner - it's incredible compared to the thing we had. The electric powered carpet head also works very well. Very pleased with the unit.
In trying to decide which model to buy. started at the Miele web site where they list features - such as the electric powered carpet head - included in certain models. However on the web I found different prices for the same model, and it seems that for any one model what different web sites include is not be the same - specifically for the model I bought, Callisto, there were several web sites advertizing that model but in the fine print they said it included the vacuum powered carpet head, not the far superior, and more expensive - electric powered head.
The unit we have is great - just be careful to check what some of the vendors are offering...

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The Miele Callisto S5281 canister vacuum is excellent for low to medium pile carpeting, smooth flooring and homes with pets. A must for homes with rugs that have fringes. The color of this vacuum is deep black. Included items: Electric Powerbrush for carpets, SBB300-3 Parquet floor brush SES119 Electric Hose SET210 Electric stainless steel telescopic wand Deluxe handle assembly Upholstery tool Crevice nozzle Dusting brush (1) HEPA Filter (2) HyClean Bags

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Miele : S5281 Callisto Canister Vacuum Review

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(More customer reviews)Apparently 3rd in the hierarchy of 4 models in the new S5 series of Miele vacuum cleaners, the features, price, and accessories are not exactly linear in transition from lower to higher models, nor even across series. Many of the older series models have more features and a higher price than the newer ones. They have fancy names like Capricorn, Red Velvet, and Champagne, leading to much confusion and forcing you to compare each one similar to buying a car. If your browser has tabbed browsing (e.g., Firefox), the best way to figure out which model is best for you is to go to Miele's website and open a tab for each model you're interested in. Flip back and forth to see what text changes. Callisto is the cheapest no frills model of the newest series (newest technology motor?) that still comes with an electronically powered brush (the 4th Pisces model is turbo).
After 3 months of extensive use:
Pros:
Agility - The 10 ½" wide SEB217-3 electric powerbrush comes standard, and one of the reasons I chose this model. For me, smaller is better. While other vacuums advertise large 13" power brushes to cover more area in a single swipe, I don't have much open carpet space. Coffee tables, chairs, weight benches, and computers, all need vacuuming around and under. The powerbrush swivels well to get around corners.
Brush duster - The most commonly used attachment (for me), the brush duster is also small (slightly larger in diameter than the hose) and the bristles are durable. It's angled by default, but even this plastic piece swivels to straighten out. This is not mentioned anywhere; you just have to figure this out for yourself. On low power, I was able to vacuum places that never got vacuumed before, like over the spider web of computer cables and telephone wires. I even vacuumed the telephone itself and other dust collecting objects on my desk.
Parquet floor brush - Initially, I wondered why Miele would include this accessory when the powerbrush was included, but this "wider brush duster" actually does a better job on hard tiled floors than the powerbrush. The powerbrush seems more designed to churn up stuff from carpets, but the paraquet brush gathers and collects dust stuck to hard surfaces better. On the negative side, you might have to vacuum the brush itself to unstuck the dust, and I wondered why they had to inconvenience the horse for "genuine horse bristles". There is no permanent storage on the vacuum cleaner for the parquet brush, so you have to figure out how to ensure the parts don't get separated for life (the powerbrush takes precedence).
Cord rewind - The mechanical rewind sucked in the entire length of cord every single time, something like 15 for 15 times! (The manual says to pull out the entire length of cord before use to help dissipate heat.)
Cons:
Price - After all, it's just a vacuum cleaner. There also seems to be price fixing in the newer S5 series, at least when I bought this. Everywhere I checked (maybe 10 websites), the price was exactly $799 or $799.95, with the only difference being no tax and/or free shipping. One website even advertised "The lowest price allowed!" What's a Diamond Dealer? Is this Amway?
Release buttons - The release buttons on the attachments and hose are counterintuitive, being on the part that "comes off" rather than on the part that "stays behind". Therefore, you must squeeze the button with the same hand you are pulling away with. The hose extension button is particularly confusing. It's an oval shaped rocker button that "rocks" very little. To extend the stainless steel hose, you have to remember which side of the button (top or bottom) to press. There is no distinction on which side to press, and it's always a matter of trial and error as I yank and tug at the hose while pressing top and bottom of the extension button.
Stiff no swivel hose - The hose rotates at the top (handle area), but does not swivel at the base where it connects to the machine. Instead of disconnecting and reconnecting to get rid of twists, I'd rather pick up the powerhead and spin it around to get out the twists. The flex hose diameter is larger than I'm used to, making the hose stiffer and difficult to store in the same closet where I used to store my old vacuum cleaner. Considering the price, an electrical slip ring would have been nice.
Bag full indicator - The mechanical bag full indicator is actually an indicator of how much the vacuum cleaner is straining to suck. Put your hand over the end to block suction and it will indicate bag full. Right out of the box on short carpet, it indicated bag full on high power. As I turned the power down, it indicated less full sequentially. You have to read the instructions about using the floor tool with the tool slightly off the floor to get an accurate reading from the indicator. Even at that, there are caveats about fine dust or pet hair that can fool the indicator.
Extra stuff? - The parquet brush comes attached with a short plastic extension that was difficult to plug directly into the stainless steel hose (button doesn't easily click into place). The extension isn't needed to connect the parquet brush, so you have to remove it and keep track of where you put it. To this day, I still haven't figured out what the extension is for, other than to connect other attachments that I might buy in the future. This is yet another piece with no place to store on the vacuum cleaner that I must ensure does not get separated for life (along with the parquet brush, "normal" filter cage, and replacement bags).
Symbol marking - The power symbol markings are not obvious at all, contrary to claims. Other than the symbols labels "Min" and "Max", you have to read the instructions to figure out what the other power symbols mean. At least the power seems to increase sequentially as you turn the dial clockwise. The Quite Mode is #4 of 6 settings (with 6 being the highest), and is therefore not actually the quietest but intended to be the "normal" operating mode. I think most people will consider "Max" the default mode.
Optional filter frame - This model comes with a HEPA filter, so you don't need the filter frame unless you're going to switch to the "normal" filters, but brand-new right out of the box the frame for the normal filters came with a broken cheap plastic handle, apparently due to the way it was shipped with the handle protruding out the cardboard wrapping. You don't even need the handle for the frame to function properly, but for the kind of money I paid, nothing should be broken out of the box. The vendor that I bought it from (Best Vacuum) replaced it for free.
So is it worth $800? It does a good job, but only time will tell...

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Free Shipping! The Miele Callisto is lightweight and can be carried up and down the stairs with ease. The Miele Callisto is also very quiet thanks to a noise optimized fan and integrated silence. Not only is the Miele Callisto lightweight and quiet, it is also extremely powerful thanks Miele's Vortex Motor. Made in Germany. The HEPA filter actually traps 99.99% of all particles as small as 0.3 of a micron. Dust mite feces and pollen are no match for the Callisto! The Miele Callisto has an automatic cord return, just press the cord rewind button. The Miele Callisto comes complete with a crevice tool, upholstery tool and dusting brush are always on hand thanks to onboard tool storage! Insert the wand and floor brush into the park system at the back of the canister when you are busy with answering the door or phone. The Miele Callisto has two convenient fittings on either side the canister allow for safe storage and easy transportation. No guess work here, the Miele Callisto lets you know when to change your bag or if you have a blockage that needs to be attended to! The Miele Callisto has an Electronic Suction Control Dial with 6 Suction Settings- Settings include Drapes, Furniture, Throw-Rugs, Quiet Setting, Large area rugs and Wall to Wall Carpet/Bare Floors. The Miele Callisto's hose handle is ergonomic and helps keep strain off or your wrist and has a Powerhead On/Off Switch . Connections are internal at the hose end, hose handle, and powerbrush and connect with just a click. The Miele Callisto comes with Telescoping Stainless Steel Wands - Adjusts to your height with the touch of a button. The Miele Callisto comes with Miele Heavy-Duty SEB 228 Powerhead - 5-Different Height Adjustments for Different Pile Carpeting and Great on Pet Hair. The Miele Callisto comes with the SBB 300-3 Parquet Floor Brush - Designed to go flat under baseboards, low under furniture, tight up against kick jams and around chair legs. Ceramic, laminate and wood surfaces are no problem!

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