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Post# 233152 , Reply# 1   5/18/2013 at 11:59 (3,989 days old) by ned_flanders ()   |   | |
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I linked a youtube video someone made of this exact comparison: Miele s7 against the Kirby Sentria Most people commented that it was a typical unfair test done to make the Kirby look good. |
Post# 233166 , Reply# 4   5/18/2013 at 15:00 (3,989 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 233179 , Reply# 6   5/18/2013 at 20:57 (3,989 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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According to Consumer Reports, the Kirby is heavier, noisier and more expensive than the low end Miele S7 uprights like the Cat and Dog model. Though the Kirby Sentria provides better airflow through the hose for tool use, switching to above-the-floor cleaning is far easier with the Miele. Deep carpet cleaning scores were the same for both. Bare floor cleaning is safer with the Miele as you can easily switch off the revolving brush with the flick of a switch.
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Post# 233180 , Reply# 7   5/18/2013 at 21:22 (3,989 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I have had a Miele S7 Tango and a Kirby G Series at the same time. I was really disappointed with the Miele S7 vs the Kirby G Series. Yes the hose was a nice thought, but had to much draw back on the S7. Also The bag holder that you push down to change the bag broke, and then the carpet switch stayed on all the time. It was also very bulky and heavy in the handle. It was under warranty, but I gave it to Goodwill. Miele may have made improvements since this was one of the very first models to come out in the US.....
Still have my Kirby and a new Kirby Sentria II. All the G series and the Sentria's are very similar. They added a two speed switch on one model and took it off. Improved the filtration as the G Series progressed and the new stiffer brush rolls clean better than the G'3's and 4's brush roll. Other than rounding out the shape and adding the led headlight and new F style adapter I don't know what else they could improve in the G Series. Oh, the tech drive was improved in about every model. The Sentria II is very smooth. The one thing I wish the G Series had was a twelve inch power nozzle head. I need to add a note here. I take very good care of all my vacuums, they do not get abused. All my brand new vacuums still look brand new.....My vintage vacuums that I have acquired are not perfect, but sanitized and cleaned to the best of my ability and I don't use them until they have the spa treatment..... PR-21 This post was last edited 05/18/2013 at 22:16 |
Post# 233181 , Reply# 8   5/18/2013 at 21:23 (3,989 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 233183 , Reply# 9   5/18/2013 at 22:08 (3,989 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 233546 , Reply# 14   5/22/2013 at 10:02 (3,985 days old) by oreckman ()   |   | |
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Both good vacs but I would go with the Miele. 1/3 the price and every bit as good a product. |
Post# 233589 , Reply# 15   5/22/2013 at 15:11 (3,985 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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I had the Miele S7 for a short time. Didn't like it and the bottom hose requires screws to undo if there's a clog - SEBO's X series has none of that nonsense. There's a direct rival because both are clean fan, both have tools on board and both are priced well against each other. Miele offers a more modern take with its swivel built in but I always found it too clumsy and having to pedal the floor head onto rugs and off etc is a bit of a faff. One can argue that the sensor head on the SEBO isn't perfect, but in my home I don't have thick pile carpeting where the floor head might not sense the height properly - and unlike Miele - the brush roll on the SEBO can be taken out.
Yet, the Miele is a lot easier- for a quick clean around the home,, the Miele would be better because of everything being on board. Having used Kirby in commercial cleaning settings, I find them to do the job they're designed to do well for general carpet care - and they'll always be much better built due to their metal construction - I find them to be far more effective. However, trying to put a Miele S7 against a Kirby upright isn't really that fair. |