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Post# 66369   4/13/2009 at 23:47 (5,463 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

I've heard somebody say that Miele's are made of ABS plastic, which can become brittle over time, is this true? I'm the kind of person that does "research" before I buy anything. ;)

It would also be cool to hear some opinions from Miele owners, good or bad...

~Alex


Post# 66376 , Reply# 1   4/14/2009 at 10:19 (5,462 days old) by edgar (Belgium)        
an almost 30 years old miele

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this miele is almost 30 years old and normaly used till 3 years ago. Does it look bad? TRust me miele there is no substitute. lol

greetz edgar


Post# 66379 , Reply# 2   4/14/2009 at 12:18 (5,462 days old) by andy (Boston, MA)        

When I had my store, I would regularly get Miele's in that were 10-15 years old for service. The most problems I saw residentially were that the machine was simply clogged with a sock, clothing tag, etc. that simply needed to be removed. I think I saw a broken tool lid, but only once. Only $20 later, the machine was like new.

I would also get machines in that were used by Molly Maids, a cleaning franchise. These Mieles had been used to clean six houses per day, five days a week. These girls are TOUGH on vacuums, believe me. One machine in particular came in that was fifteen years old. After fifteen years of all that use, the wheels had fallen off, the tool lid was broken, and the hose end needed to be replaced. But the actual plastic body of the machine was fine.

The only problem that I can ever say Miele encountered on a wide basis due to poor plastic was a cord reel problem that they encountered on the 300-500 series machines. Two little plastic tabs broke off on the center post of the cord reel which caused the reel to come away from the electrical contacts and subsequently the machine would just shut off. Unfortunately several people encountered this with their machines, but Miele did beef up the cordwinders and there hasn't been a problem since.

In a nutshell, the plastic that is used on Miele's is great. Not indestructable (like anything else) but the fact that I and several other vac shops were getting in 10-15 year old machines that only needed minor repairs spoke volumes. It should put to bed this whole "plastic is bad, metal is good" myth.


Post# 66383 , Reply# 3   4/14/2009 at 12:59 (5,462 days old) by ridgidvac ()        

I've never seen 'old' Meiles yet--1st time I've seen 1 in the US was 1998 on a CR ad.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO ridgidvac's LINK


Post# 66402 , Reply# 4   4/14/2009 at 18:58 (5,462 days old) by 1990740gl ()        

The Miele we just got is amazing! At first you thing the plastic wouldn't hold up very well. But when you drop it and nothing happens, I think that is quality. Our dogs also like to paw a the vacuums, well now the plastic isn't scratch resistant by any means, but nothing is going to happen to it to stop performance. I have an aunt that has had her for 4 years and it still looks new, and she beats vacuums. I say you should go for it. It is well worth your money, or you could get a Sebo. LOL!

Post# 66413 , Reply# 5   4/14/2009 at 20:56 (5,462 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
Miele's Plastic

I have only used a Miele at a vac shop and just a few days ago used a fellow club members Miele. I have to say I was not impressed with the machine and how it handled. If Andy says it is a good machine I believe what he says. I thought the hose was too short and the cansiter not easy to move over the different surfaces. They must be dependable machines from reports of other owners.
I also tried the new upright. I didn't like it either. It felt heavy in use.Both machines I tried were very quiet and it is my understanding they have good filters. I am sure they are good machines but just not the right fit for me.



Post# 66627 , Reply# 6   4/16/2009 at 21:55 (5,460 days old) by kirbyotronic ()        

Thank you for your help everyone.

I still have to give the Tango and the Neptune another test drive, I'll stew on it for a few days, and it'll be time to decide. I'll cry my eyes out when I see that bill. ;)

~Alex



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