Was in the market for a C3 and this one was the cheapest right now by a fair margin (graphite colour only).
$0 delivery to Melbourne.
The red colour is still at $535 because everyone knows red goes faster.
Miele Complete C3 Family All-Rounder Vacuum Cleaner (Graphite Grey) $389 + Delivery ($0 for certain areas) @ Appliance Central
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These any good?
Currently own one and love it. The quality and suction power is the best.
Any hassles with changing the bags or finding them to buy?
Super easy to change and buy. Goodguys and HN should have them and each bag last a long time.
Using cheap eBay bags no worries
One of the best i ever used. Had one for 5 years and honestly you won't be dissapointed. Really powerful and solid
One of the Best!
About 15 years ago, then bagless, few years after stick vac, now robo with the mop.
The red colour is still at $535 because everyone knows red goes faster.
The extra is worth it for me, because I really hate vacuuming
I've had a Miele similar to this since 2010 - still going strong.. whereas my parents have gone through 3 dysons in that time I reckon. Their most recent model can have the battery replaced, but a battery replacement isn't very cheap either.
Buying this as the Dyson V10 isn't cutting it, feels like the model all disgruntled owners head to.
Same,Dyson turbo fail at 366 days. $800 worth of meh. Now have drama of returning and no vacuum.
I have three dysons, all still going strong. DC08, V8 and V10. Have replaced only the battery in the V8. Got an original but next time will probably go after market.
What’s the difference between this and the Complete C3 Cat & Dog Bagged Vacuum Cleaner. Is it just attachments?
How long do the bags last and are they cheap to buy?
Also once last thing sorry, is this a new model or one that’s on clearance?
Afaik, same thing, different colour, different output filter ("active airclean" vs "airclean" which imho does not do much because neither is HEPA), two additional attachments: STB 205-3 floor turbobrush, STB 101 mini turbobrush
I can't comment on bags, because we have C1 compact which uses different bags and although I would prefer the larger C3, it is still going strong after 6 years so its hard to justify the expense.
Ok thanks
So this machine is a HEPA?I currently use a Dyson DC54 Animal which cost over $1k and as you know it does not use bags so kinda feels I’m going back to the old days with a machine that uses bags.
Also how would this C3 compare to my Dyson?
We have come from 4 Dysons, 2 hand held and 2 electric powered, the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Bagless is what we have now and in my opinion outperforms the Dyson by a significant margin. The filters etc are very easy to clean the suction is great and the turbo head works very well.
Will not buy a Dyson Vac again for handheld the Xiomi is as good and for corded the Miele is streets ahead.
This model (Complete C3 Family), does not come with HEPA filter. It is uses bags (GJ/blue) and comes with "airclean" filter which is not considered HEPA. Miele sells compatible HEPA filters separately for about $50-60 each.
If you want Miele which comes standard with HEPA filter, you need to look at their bagless vacuums. I can't find a single bagged vacuum which would have HEPA as a standard filter.
Although it may seem that all bagless vacuums use HEPA and all bagged vacuums don't, these are two separate things. Please do not confuse bag/bagless with HEPA filter.
Filter, additional turbo brush attachments.
These things are nice a quiet. I assume it would be insane to use one in a hobby workshop for small amounts of sawdust? All the workshop ones are soo loud and chunky and the cheap ones don't even seem as powerful.
I wouldn't call them quiet on the highest suction setting. I usually wear in-ear headphones with good passive noise-cancelling when I'm vacuuming with my C3 as using it in confined spaces around the house is loud enough to be detrimental to your hearing after 30 minutes or so. I think I measured a peak sound level of 85db when you're standing next to the vacuum, which is definitely not good for your ears.
That's about the only gripe I have with this vacuum.
That's very insightful. 85 is much higher than I thought!
My oldest one just got relegated to garage duties. Counltless times better than my old supercheap auto "shop vac".
I just sanded a massive double front door today and it ran all afternoon like a champ.
I'd recommend getting one with an airclean filter (preferably hepa) if you're doing a lot of sanding.
Can't speak much for longevity but the one is used today has been in service for about 5 years already.
Just be careful re filtration, I bought this during prime day sales. I have owned a number of these over the years but this is the first one that I've owned that doesn't have the hepa or charcoal air cleaner.
It just has a caddy with the thin cloth looking filter.
I bought it knowing this but for those that are after better filtration, you'll need to fork out additional for the filter.
About $30 for the charcoal airclean filter or $50 for the hepa.
Edit
Hepa: Miele SF-HA 50 HEPA AirClean Filter, White https://amzn.asia/d/dW2nIXp
Charcoal: Miele 09616110 SF-AA 50 Active AirClean Filter,Black https://amzn.asia/d/1XLfzLV
Ahh so the filters are different quality not really the machines?
Yes exactly. And the accessories might be different as well.
I have the C3 (bought from Amazon) and i love it. But find the turbo brush is a pain as its air powered and if you have anyone in your house with long hair (2 or 4 legged) it gets clogged very easily and is a pain to clear out.
I do regret paying more just to get the turbo brush that i know have to try and get the hair out!
Side note. I bought extra bags from Amazon at the same time. I vacuum twice a week and yet to change it in 4 months.
Couls someone upload receipt from JB HiFi or Appliance Central for me to do a price match as the price has gone up now to $469?
$465 now
i remember buying these for $260 back in 2021.
Price match Jb Hi-Fi and use 15% bonus value Ultimate GCs from Coles.