Miele C1 Classic Cat & Dog PowerLine Canister Vacuum

Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine Canister Vacuum review

What We Loved

• Assembly and Setup
  Came pre-bagged and ready to run out of the box; only tool clipping required.
• Attachment variety & compatibility
  Ships with two floorheads plus four accessories, covering hard floors, carpet, upholstery and crevices.
• Build quality & durability
  Miele’s reputation and solid construction suggest a long service life.
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  Electro Plus floorhead matched an upright vacuum in pulling debris and dog hair from rugs.
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  Great on dust and pet hair but densely packed bristles pushed cereal around before it was picked up.
• Cord management
  Foot pedal instantly rewinds the cord, keeping storage neat.
• Dust-bin capacity
  Bag holds 4.8 qt—more than double most bagless models—so it stayed partly empty after weeks of testing.
• Extension-wand reach & adjustability
  Telescoping wand lets users dial in a comfortable height for extended sessions.
• Height adjustment controls
  Five easy-to-use height settings on the carpet head controlled by foot-operated buttons.
• Maneuverability & swivel steering
  Canister rolls smoothly behind you and the floorheads glide easily across all flooring types.
• Onboard tool storage
  Three small tools clip directly to the hose for convenient access during cleaning.
• Suction power (air watts)
  Described as having “high suction power” that lifts everything from fine dust to larger leaves.

Just Okay

• Large-debris pick-up
  Parquet head pushed cereal pieces around until angled carefully.
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  Effectively lifts dog hair, yet strands wrap around both brushrolls and parquet bristles.
• Power-cord length & auto-retract (corded)
  Retracts at a tap but the 18-ft reach forced outlet swaps in a midsize living room.
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability
  Two-piece design occupies more closet floor space than a standard upright.
• Value-for-money
  Strong performance but high cost and pricey bags reduce overall perceived value.
• Weight
  The 21-lb canister is heavier than most uprights, though the lightweight wand offsets some heft.

Needs Improvement

• Button/switch placement
  On/off pedal sits low and requires hefty foot pressure, making activation awkward.
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  Reviewer repeatedly cut tangled pet hair from the brushrolls; no anti-tangle design present.
• Price
  At $700-plus it is notably pricier than many uprights in the same cleaning class.