Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Canister Vacuum

Pros

• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Cord management ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  The Classic C1’s retractable cord reel pulls the cable back in quickly and reliably, giving it tidy cord management despite the shorter cord length.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Simple controls, an auto-extending telescopic wand, and flexible parking positions make the Classic C1 straightforward and convenient to use in everyday cleaning.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  This Pure Suction variant uses Miele's sealed bag and multi-stage filtration to keep fine dust contained, and smoke testing shows essentially no leakage at the canister, though HEPA is optional rather than standard so the most sensitive allergy sufferers may still prefer an uprated filter.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  The Classic C1 is straightforward to use on stairs, with a light head and canister that can rest on its end on each step while you move upward.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
  Overall, reviewers see the Classic C1 Pure Suction as a capable, well-reviewed Miele canister that works best for bare floors and low-pile carpets, delivering reliable, simple cleaning for smaller homes, though feature-to-feature comparisons highlight that similarly priced competitors can include more tools and powered heads for the money.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The Pure Suction performs well on low-pile carpets and rugs, though it is not intended for plush or high-pile flooring where a powered head would be preferable.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The Classic C1 Pure Suction’s combo floorhead and strong airflow pick up fine dust from bare floors effectively, making it a good fit for homes that are mostly hard surfaces with only light rugs.
• Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The Classic C1’s hose is described as long enough for typical above-floor and around-room cleaning, though it is shorter than the hose supplied with the Complete C3.
• Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Floorhead design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
  The Classic C1’s combo floorhead includes a switchable brush strip and swiveling neck that let it handle hard floors and rugs capably, though its non-powered design feels basic and does not agitate thicker carpets as strongly as a motorized head.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  Reviews describe the Classic C1’s roughly 13.5 foot cord as adequate for small and medium rooms, though it requires more outlet changes than the longer cord on the Complete C3.