Miele has been a trusted name for years, but expensive. But, much better than the Electrolux vacuum. I was disappointed at how short the electrical cord is. The vacuum itself is lightweight, has great power and is amazingly quiet for its performance. Note that “NOW INCLUDES: SBB300-3 Parquet Floor Tool” is misleading since that’s the *only* floor tool included. That tool works great on bare floors, but it doesn’t work at all for carpets.
I would not even worry about the price tag. Keep in mind that this isn’t a disposable vacuum you pick up at Walmart, this is not a hoover or a dirt devil, this is a Miele, one of the most trusted brands in the world.
You will not be let down with any model, I chose this for my hardwood and tile flooring. It has surpassed my expectations of what a $400 vacuum can do. It literally sucked the splinters off the exposed edges of my hardwood flooring, and when combined with the crevice tool sucked gravel from BENEATH my door frame. A place cleaned earlier with a DeWalt Shop Vac.
I advise anyone to buy this vacuum, but if you are unconvinced, check out the specifications, it has 141 CFM.