New Non-Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Budget ~250-300)

rynnethia on 09/01/2025 - 09:14
Last edited 09/01/2025 - 09:16

We keep buying Kmart ones, and those keep dying right after their 1 year warranty ends. Keen to get a proper Vacuum that should last much longer (ideally 5-8 years?)

Saw this Miele C1 Ecoline but can't figure out how it differs from Miele C1, and if it's even a good bargain.

https://www.appliancecentral.com.au/12396460-miele-eco-class…

Edit: We clean once every 2-3 weeks, no pets, mostly hardwood or tile currently. Just keen for one that'll last long and sucks decently (and also ideally good bang for buck).

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Comments

  • geekcohen on 09/01/2025 - 09:19

    Keen to get a proper Vacuum that should last much longer (ideally 5-8 years?)

    Maybe spend a bit more than $250 to $300 for that long. I have a Miele Cat & Dog and it is great. Cost around $600, but well worth it.

    • rynnethia on 09/01/2025 - 09:22

      🥹 Unfortunately we've never really had a "proper" vacuum so it's hard to justify doubling our budget at the moment.

      • geekcohen on 09/01/2025 - 09:23
        +2

        We had a Dyson Animal before our Miele, and the Miele is heaps better than what the Dyson was.

        Might be worth trying to go to a store like TGG and trying a few to see any differences.

    • HeWhoKnows on 10/01/2025 - 17:41
      -3

      My Kmart vacuum cleaner has lasted that long.

      I can tell you that 90% of the time the vacuum cleaner is NOT at fault.
      Its user error!

      And this applies for all vacuum cleaners.

      you must completely empty the dust after every use
      You must remove and clean the filters after every use
      At least one a month, use a hose to completely wash out everything inside the dust cannister including the tornados
      Dont forget to check the final filter behind the vacuum cleaner
      and periodically disassemble the vacuum head and remove all trapped dust inside.

      Dont vacuum up water or glass
      Dont use your vacuun cleaner to suck up large objects that might get trapped in the tube (ie use a broom first)

      Do all this and your Kmart vacuum cleaner or any brand will last for years!

  • boomramada on 09/01/2025 - 09:20

    We keep buying Kmart ones, and those keep dying right after their 1 year warranty ends

    Do you use it daily, weekly or monthly? If it's daily/weekly get a Miele

  • Ocker on 09/01/2025 - 09:40
    -6

    I don't hold my wife's hand when she vacuum's the house - does that count as a "Non-Handheld Vacuum Cleaner"

  • Any thing on 09/01/2025 - 09:51

    I use a Miele C1 Young and I bought one for my daughter when she moved out too. Both vacuums are still working well, I use it on vinyl and carpet and my daughter uses hers on tiles and carpet. I think it would be about 4 years or more since I bought them.

  • jv on 09/01/2025 - 10:32

    New Non-Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

    You want one to hold with your feet ?

  • altomic on 09/01/2025 - 11:29

    I have 2 kmart vacuums. One 2400w and one 1800w.

    The 2400 is great, and goes and goes. Had it for at least 6 years.
    The 1800 works for ~10 minutes and then overheats , and then needs to cool down

    What size kmart one did you have?

    • rynnethia on 09/01/2025 - 11:34

      The 1800 one. For some reason, the 1800 started leaking some form of machine oil. :(

      • altomic on 09/01/2025 - 14:20

        I find those ones are terrible. Go for the larger wattage one. They're (at least from my prior experience) heavier duty and hardier.

  • Nugs on 09/01/2025 - 19:19

    Per others above, Miele is a good choice.

    Our "good" vac is a 10 year old Miele barrel (can't recall the model), and based on remaining bags in the cupboard it has chock a block filled one bag a year. Still performs well. It's got a replaceable panel filter that we swap out every couple of bags (comes in the box with four bags).

    Second to that we have a 15+ year old Sanyo bagless barrel which since buying the Miele gets used for the cars as well as the sh1t jobs e.g. sucking dust if drilling into brick walls or after moving furniture, etc. The filter gets a hose off when needed.

    3rd vac is a 4ish year old $30 Big W Contempo corded stick, way better than I expected. Also used for sh1tty jobs. Could use it as only vac if desperate. Also bagless with washable filter (and a spare in the box).

    Lastly a Coles Robotika robo gets run two or three times a week on our tiled area. It's our toe in the water for a robovac, it's dopey but still collects plenty of fluff mainly from under the couch
    .

  • Lastchancetosee on 10/01/2025 - 08:58

    If you're on a tight budget, you could try a reconditioned top brand. Godfrey's used to sell them in Adelaide. There are also seconds - minor external damage from - worth considering.

    I've got a Samsung now, but when we were on a very tight budget I picked up a second-hand hoover for about $30, and it lasted us six years.

  • ozbargainoid on 10/01/2025 - 11:46
    +1

    A long time ago my daughter used our Miele to vacuum up some water. I was unaware of this and when it got it out of the cupboard about a week later it was siezed. I got a quote for a new motor but it was as expensive as a new cleaner. So with nothing to lose I pulled it apart (I am a mechanical tradesman, and it was very difficult) found the bearings were rusted solid, so I replaced them.
    20 years later and the Miele is still running well.
    What I learnt from this is that Miele build quality is excellent. If or when it dies I will happily buy another Miele.
    The only negative is that Miele use an 'agency' model to sell their products, so you don't see them on special very often.

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