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Post# 226234   4/3/2013 at 07:43 (4,038 days old) by sarasvacshack ()        

So we had some fun in the shop the last few days experimenting with some new Miele vacuums, and some of my other favorites. The experiment consisted of using plastic sandwich bags to see how many each unit could take before the vacuum completely lost its airflow and ability to take in another bag. Some pretty surprising, and some not so surprising results. We could only test units with a clean fan system, ie canisters and Dysons. I plan to try this experiment with a Riccar or Simplicity upright in the next few days. Figured nothing will plug faster than plastic, here are the results:

Electrolux Classic Canister (Brand New): 48 Sandwich Bags
Filter Queen 360 (2007 Used): 149 Sandwich Bags
Dyson DC33 (Used): 54 Sandwich Bags
Miele Capricorn (New): Over 400 Sandwich Bags
Miele Quickstep (New): 159 Sandwich Bags

It was unbelievable that the Quickstep pulled more bags than the Filter Queen, blew my mind. It also blew my mind that the Electrolux, once one of my favorite canister vacuums, died after less than 50 bags. What does this all prove? Probably nothing, but I would like to see how the new Aerus Platinum performs in this simple, clean experiment. Yup, I am drinking the Miele KoolAid, the machines continue to impress me.

Post# 226263 , Reply# 1   4/3/2013 at 12:32 (4,038 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)        

Well at least you were honest when you stated it proved nothing. That type of activity is affected by the size of the vacuum's bag more than anything. That plastic is non-breathable and provides no way for air to pass through and quickly blocks air is also noteworthy. It shouldn't surprise anyone that the larger bagged Miele and the huge Filter Queen tub could hold more as the Dyson and Aerus cyclonic air couldnt circulate the bags much. Dirt is an entirely different animal than plastic.

Post# 226481 , Reply# 2   4/4/2013 at 10:56 (4,037 days old) by sarasvacshack ()        
That was...

 my initial thinking as well and it was just a fun test. However, your conclusions regarding the size of the bag being the contributing factor is incorrect, as the Miele Quickstep (which is a broom vac) has a very tiny bag, in comparison to the 2.5 gallon Filter Queen bin.

Post# 226485 , Reply# 3   4/4/2013 at 11:16 (4,037 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I will say my Miele Titan, not a huge bag, just keeps going and going and going when others have suction dropping off rather quickly.Not my favorite vac, but kudos for that and the suction .

Post# 226528 , Reply# 4   4/4/2013 at 14:14 (4,037 days old) by piano_god (British Columbia, Canada)        

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Lloyd's experiment goes to show that melt blown polypropylene bags, combined with a bag chamber design that channels the airflow through all sides of the bag as it fills is superior.

 

159 sandwich bags sucked into a KK bag on a S194... That's incredible.

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