Thread Number: 39730
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Miele U1 - Red |
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Post# 421678   3/15/2020 at 18:00 (1,474 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)   |   | |
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I will be picking this up in the morning if all goes well. What are your thoughts about these?
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Post# 421679 , Reply# 1   3/15/2020 at 18:13 (1,474 days old) by Lux_Luthor (Tennessee)   |   | |
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That’s what my Dad uses. If it can survive his wife, and it has so far, then it’s definitely a good vacuum. I’ve used it and it does clean well. Runs quietly just like the Miele canisters do. |
Post# 421688 , Reply# 3   3/15/2020 at 20:21 (1,473 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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Parts are hard to find.
They are pretty east to take apart to clean - I would suggest leaving the rear wheels attached and you do not need to remove them to remove motor cover and take note of the position of the tilt so when you put cover back on the gears align in same position. I bought 4 and none of them had the rear wheels positioned in the same spot. If anyone has one that's never been taken apart, I would love to see a pic of where the rear wheels are supposed to be align with regards to the couple lines on the lower housing motor cover. See arrows in pics - where are your wheels? |
Post# 421705 , Reply# 4   3/15/2020 at 23:15 (1,473 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 421739 , Reply# 5   3/16/2020 at 13:49 (1,473 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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I really like this for an upright.( I prefer canisters)
Used one as my daily driver for years when I had an apartment. @chicagomike Parts are easy to find I'm not sure what you are talking about Miele has a great supply chain in the US and worldwide. Also in the past thread where we discussed your machine needing a motor. There are two videos that show you how to time those wheels. |
Post# 421761 , Reply# 6   3/16/2020 at 19:13 (1,473 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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watch your video on the wheels - In my opinion, nothing is seen on camera and is of zero help with regard to the wheels. It really looked like you did not understand yourself with regards to the wheels especially when you say sometimes you get it on first try, you say something is not smooth and the viewer cant see what was not smooth, etc. Marking the rear wheel gears and not understanding the position of the pivot handle gears doesnt make sense to me. I gotta believe the pivot handle gears and wheel gears should be in a certain position every time/mate together in a certain and it should work every time - I cannot imagine the factory doing a trail and error putting every rear wheel assembly together. Not being rude so don't take my reply wrong and if you make a video on it, maybe show how everything needs to be positioned every time. And show where the wheels should be positioned in final upright position so someone can tell if theres is right or wrong.
I'll start a different thread as I should not of asked my question here and hijacked the initial post question |
Post# 421786 , Reply# 8   3/17/2020 at 01:51 (1,472 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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I have one of those Miele uprights and I will take ANY of my Kirbys over it anytime.Also my Sebo uprights.Miele ought to forget uprights and just stay with canisters. |
Post# 421793 , Reply# 9   3/17/2020 at 09:50 (1,472 days old) by dandagreer (Nashville, TN)   |   | |
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Out of all the vacuums I have, if I was forced to go down to just one vacuum, it would be this one. Powerful, quiet, effective on any type of carpet, tools and hose attached, brush-roll off/on switch at the handle. Mine even has automatic motor control, which is a little gimmicky, but it works.
For me, the two things that I like most about it is the brush roll can be turned on/off - I have 50/50 hardwood/carpet/linoleum, so going between them all is easy peasy. I also like having the tools and hose on board. If only I could get a Kirby that would do these two things..... Biggest cons: 1) It will not clean as well as a canister on bare floors - it works, but not as good as a canister with a good bare floor nozzle. 2) It is heavy, as was mentioned above. It's as heavy as a G-series Kirby, and if your carpet is thick, its a wrestling match to vacuum. 3) Parts for these, for a consumer, are very difficult to source. If you're going to have a Miele, you're almost certainly going to have to have it serviced by a shop. They've definitely done a good job of locking down their parts supply to dealers-only. |
Post# 421809 , Reply# 11   3/17/2020 at 15:57 (1,472 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)   |   | |
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can you advise me where to find instructions on dismantling this vacuum? I really want to wash the bag chamber and the chamber cover. Thanks. |
Post# 421834 , Reply# 12   3/18/2020 at 02:18 (1,471 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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@fantomfan57 I have many videos this vacuum.
here is one you might find helpful and I've also linked a Miele repair playlist below. If you're looking to remove odors here's how to do it. @chicagomike There's definitely a little sad tire that goes on and some of the videos. Also I am in the process of redoing a lot of these in 4k. Most of the early videos were shot with an action cam stuck in a vice on my workbench. CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacuumdevil's LINK |
Post# 421946 , Reply# 16   3/20/2020 at 17:50 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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the different black screw likely goes in front of the brush roll cover - 3 screws go there otherwise it is a screw to the motor clamp/brushroll and 2 go there ---- I am assuming this screw is like a T10 torx much smaller then silver screw
the silver screws -- they go everywhere --If you took the switch/control out of the top of the handle, depending how far you went, there are 6 screws there. -- there are 4 screws holding handle/body in place (the other 3 there hold other parts of the handle/body together) -- there are 3 screws in the back part of brush roll cover plate and 3 black different size ones in the front of the plate |
Post# 421949 , Reply# 17   3/20/2020 at 17:56 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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yellow share the same screw -
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Post# 421951 , Reply# 18   3/20/2020 at 17:59 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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brush roll cover
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Post# 421955 , Reply# 19   3/20/2020 at 18:10 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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handle 4 screw to release it
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Post# 421956 , Reply# 20   3/20/2020 at 18:14 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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other small screws, 2 hold the clamp in place which holds belt guard in place, but you never removed this part.
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Post# 421957 , Reply# 21   3/20/2020 at 18:17 (1,469 days old) by chicagomike (Plover, WI)   |   | |
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the handle, the remaining screws help hold half of the fill tubes in place, and they are also held in place with a couple tabs which are right in front of the L shape spring hose connector
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Post# 421960 , Reply# 22   3/20/2020 at 18:32 (1,469 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Wow. I'm amazed how you take apart every vacuum. You take apart and reassemble. I get you get a knack for tearing down vacuums. There has to be a sequence you use to keep screws in order.
Mike do you just disassemble or do you get diagrams and then disassemble. I only know you tear apart every vacuums because I see a the vacs on eBay. Thanks Les |
Post# 422154 , Reply# 24   3/25/2020 at 12:31 (1,464 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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