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Miele S2181 Titan Canister Vacuum
Miele S2181 Titan Canister Vacuum
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #32154 in Home
- Color: Mango Red
- Brand: Miele
- Model: S2181
- Released on: 2012-10-01
- Dimensions: 14.57" h x 23.23" w x 17.24" l, 16.00 pounds
Features
- Exceptionally lightweight
- Air Clean filter
- Dusting brush, upholstery tool and crevice nozzle on VarioClip
- 29.5-feet cleaning radius
- Electro Comfort electrobrush with floating head and swivel neck design for use on low to medium pile carpeting, rugs and smooth flooring; and a Parquet floor tool for the gentle cleaning of smooth surfaces
- Exceptionally lightweight
- Air Clean filter
- Dusting brush, upholstery tool and crevice nozzle on VarioClip
- 29.5-feet cleaning radius
- Electro Comfort electrobrush with floating head and swivel neck design for use on low to medium pile carpeting, rugs and smooth flooring; and a Parquet floor tool for the gentle cleaning of smooth surfaces
Product Description
The Miele Titan Vacuum Cleaner is Extremely Lightweight, Made to Last the User an Average of 20 Years, Sports Miele's Extra Large G/N Bag, an SEB217-3 Powerhead, a Parquet Floor Brush and More! The Miele Titan is a true dream come true. The Miele Titan S2181 uses Miele's 1,200 Watt Motor found on all other Miele Vacuum Cleaner Canisters providing the user with plenty of power. Electronic suction dial is located at the back of the machine, Settings include drapes, furniture, throw-rugs, quiet setting, Large area rugs and wall to wall carpet/bare floors. Controls range from 200 Watts to 1200 Watts. The Miele Titan uses Extra-Large Miele's G/N Vacuum Cleaner Bag which is a Self-Sealing 9-Layer bag that fills up tight and is resistant to breakage from nails, glass or screws! The Miele Titan is extremely lightweight and the wand stores at the back of the machine for easy storage. The Miele Titan comes packed with an Electric Crush-Proof Ergonomic and a Vario-Clip located which stores your included Crevice Tool, Upholstery Tool and Dusting Brush on the machine. The Miele Titan also comes with Electric Stainless-Steel Telescopic Wands that easily connect to the Powerhead and hose with a simple click. The Miele Titan's wands and hose have Quick-Disconnect Feature which means there are no external wires outside the wands, everything is integrated and easy to connect. The Parquet Floor Brush is ideal for all smooth flooring such as wood or tile. The Miele Titan comes with the Miele SEB 217-3 Powerhead which is perfect for cleaning medium to low pile carpeting. The Miele SEB 217-3 Powerhead can also be turned off to be used on bare floors and since the Powerhead has all-rubber wheels you will not need to worry about it scratching your floors. The combination of the Miele Hyclean Dust Bag and HEPA Filter ensures that only HEPA Certified clean air is coming out of the machine which is great for allergy and asthma sufferers.
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156 of 159 people found the following review helpful.
Wish I'd heard of Miele earlier....
By Ruth F.
I have owned my share of vacuums over the years. And like strollers, I kept trying to find the "one" that would be all I needed. I think I finally found it! About a month ago, I decided to put my Eureka Boss out to pasture and begin the search for a new vacuum. My FIL had a new Dyson vacuum that he seemed to like, so I started my research there. Boy, am I glad other reviewers recommended in their reviews to check out the Miele vacuums instead!I live in a four story Colonial (basement is "unfinished", but we have rugs down where the washing machine is) and our walk-up attic was just refinished with wall-to-wall carpeting. On the other two "main" floors, it's mostly hardwood/tile and area rugs. So, we have many different floor surfaces requiring different maintenance needs! The more I researched Miele, the more I knew a canister vacuum was for me. I couldn't fathom trying to carry a heavy upright up and down all the different levels in my house. I found a local appliance store that sold Mieles and went to look at them myself. We bought one soon after through Amazon.Here's what I like most about the Miele:1. The retractable cord. It's a pet-peeve of mine that more appliances don't have this feature! And although the cord isn't super long, it's enough to do a room (at least in my house) and then unplug it to do another room.2. The quietness. I just had a second baby and was worried about how I was going to keep the house clean with coordinating TWO nap and sleep schedules. The Titan (and I'm sure most other Mieles) resolve this issue by making it very quiet to use. I even used it in the room with my sleeping newborn and it didn't wake him!3. The lightness. I can easily move this vacuum up and down the stairs with one hand. Don't know exactly what it weighs, but it's pretty light.4. The different brushes and "heads" that attach to the hose. My Eureka had some of them, but they were such a pain to use. Switching out the brushes on the Titan is easy and quick. I never thought about vacuuming the top of the trim with my Eureka, but do all the time now with the Titan.5. The powerbrush. This Miele comes with a powerbrush, which was essential for our house, because we have carpet, and some of it "thick pile". This powerbrush makes it easy to use on carpet and then by just pushing a switch on the handle, you can turn off the power (but not the suction) to the powerbrush and continue to vacuum the hardwood or tile floor. It's not as great as the hardfloor brush (which is also included), but it definitely works better to suck up dust and hairballs better than my Eureka ever did on hardfloor.6. The filters. This model came with a HEPA filter, but we haven't even used it and the air quality (at least while vacuuming) seemed better! We don't have allergies (at least not indoor ones) though so I'm probably not the best person to believe.7. The suction. It has six different levels of suction and even at the lowest suction end, it still managed to suck up more dirt than my Eureka ever could! (there's a piece of molding missing around a part on our floor and dirt falls in there like it's the grand canyon....the Titan removed it all, on the LOWEST suction setting!). The most amazing thing is that even with the brush attachments, it doesn't kick the dirt backwards, to be scattered across the floor again. It actually picks up the dirt on hard floor surfaces!Things that could improve:1. I wish there were a "handle" on the top of the unit, when it's on its three caster wheels. It would be nice to just pick it up as is and move it over a really high threshold or all the baby-gates we have in our house, without putting it on its "feet" first.2. A place to store the "parquet floorbrush" on the vacuum itself. It's the only adapter/brush that doesn't have a "home" on the Titan.3. Might also be nice to "retract" the hose that attaches the canister with the brush attachments, for storage. There seems to be a lot of hose to figure out how to wind around the handle before putting it away. Maybe they could figure out how to make the hose shorter sometimes and longer when you need it.Overall, I'm EXTREMELY satisfied with this vacuum. And it's even gotten my husband (who NEVER vacuums) to vacuum once in a while! I'd definitely recommend this to my friends and family.
243 of 255 people found the following review helpful.Terrific lower-priced additions to the Miele canister vacuum line
By hyperbolium
Miele is a family-owned German manufacturer of home appliances. The company's philosophy of continuous improvement ("Immer Besser") has made them a favorite throughout the world. Their products don't have bargain prices, but provide value in high quality design and manufacturing that results in superior performance and durability. Miele was founded in 1899 and began producing vacuum cleaners in 1927; their vacuums have become favorites of professionals worldwide, including many top-end hotel staffs.The Miele S2 line of canister vacuums is new for 2009, offering the quality and many of Miele's standard features at a lower price. There are four S2 models, all sharing the same 1200-watt base vacuum. The canister has six power settings and a standard air filter that catches 94% of particles down to 0.3 microns. The Olympus model is the lowest priced of the S2 line, and features a floor/carpet combo head (SBD350-3), non-electric hose and a telescoping wand. The Capri model substitutes the air-powered Turbobrush (STB205-3) for the floor/carpet combo head, and adds the Parquet Floor Brush (SBB-3). The Delphi model substitutes a power head (SEB217-3), electric hose (SES116) and electric telescoping wand (SET220) for the non-powered components of the Olympus. The Titan model retains the power components of the Delphi and adds the parquet floor brush (SBB-3) and active HEPA filter.Note that all S2 models can support the power hose and brush, but only the Delphi and Titan include it as part of the package. Similarly, all S2 models support the active HEPA filter, but only the Titan includes it in its package. If you don't currently need a power head you can buy the Olympus or Capri and add the power components later; you'll pay more in the end, but you won't have to buy power components now that you may not need for a few years. The non-electric combo head works well on smooth flooring, is usable on short-pile carpet, and is difficult to use on deeper-pile carpet.Like all Miele vacuum cleaners, the S2 is well designed and manufactured in Germany. The vacuum has a range of 29.5 feet from the end of the self-retracting power cord to the tip of the brush. The unit is light (under 10 lbs), nicely balanced and moves easily in any direction on its casters. The top-exhaust design allows you to vacuum easily with the canister standing up, such as on steps. The motor is surprisingly quiet, particularly at the lower power levels. The six power levels allow you to switch from floors and carpets to shelves and tabletops without accidentally grabbing objects or papers instead of dirt or dust.The S2 cleans very well and is a pleasure to use. The base has notches in which the hose can be parked, one for when the base is on its wheels, one for when the base is standing. This is a great touch, useful for temporarily standing the hose while you move a piece of furniture, and helpful for storing the vacuum in a closet without breaking down the hose and wand. Perhaps the only weakness of the S2 is the "varioclip" for tool storage, which rides somewhat uncomfortably on the hose rather than more naturally on the base. Changing the filter and bag are each a snap, and an indicator tells you when the bag is full.Finally, what compromises does the S2 line make from the more expensive S4 and S5 lines? The most obvious changes are to external components: a few parts, such as the bumper strip that surrounds the canister, are made from hard plastic rather than softer rubber. The operating radius is a few feet shorter (due to a shorter power cord), and the accessory brushes use some lower-cost materials (nylon versus natural bristle brush, plastic instead of metal). Inside, the S2 canister uses Miele's "CleanAir System" construction, while the S4 and S5 canister use its "Sealed System." Miele doesn't offer a detailed comparison of the two, but one might assume the latter system provides an extra measure of dust capture that may be more appropriate for those with allergic sensitivities.The changes made to lower the price of the S2 line will make small differences in daily use, but shouldn't compromise the vacuum's core ability to clean. Those who are especially sensitive to dust should consider the HEPA-equipped Titan model, or stepping up to the S4 or S5; those with less stringent needs will find the S2 a terrific entry point to the Miele line of high quality vacuums. If budget is no issue, look at the S5 line, but if value-per-dollar is a major consideration, the S2 line will bring you Miele's engineering and manufacturing prowess at a more affordable price. [©2009-2010 hyperbolium dot com]
163 of 172 people found the following review helpful.
Nice vacuum cleaner with flaws
By Trailman
I bought this vacuum when our dog started to shed for the first time. The old one just didn't get the hair off the rugs. We were not disappointed by the Miele Titan suction power - it's ability to get most hair off of rugs and upholstery is amazing.But there are some things about this model that are truly annoying. You should consider them before you buy:1. The cord is about 1/2 the lenght of our old Kenmore canister vaccum. We constantly have to move it to another outlet. The operating radius is very limited. This is what my wife complains the most about.2. The dust bag compartment is tiny. The bags could hold a lot more dirt, but because the compartment is so tiny, they fill up quickly. 4 bags cost about $20, which turned out to be a real money sink. I estimate that we will spend another $600 over the first 5 years on dust bags. This is what I complain the most about.3. There is no onboard tool compartment. I'd rather have a little larger canister and not have the tools piggy-backed onto a flimsy clip that is attached to the top. There is no way to attach the floor attachment when it is not in use. We always have to go look for it when switching between the power brush and the floor attachment.4. The locking mechanism on the telescoping wand broke after 6 months, and as far as I can tell I will have to order the whole thing - a $115 part.5. The canister rests on 3 wheels like most other models, but the front wheel of this one is relatively close to the center of gravity, which makes it unstable. It tends to easily tip to either side.6. Changing the dirt bag requires that the cord for the power wand be disconnected, which is plugged in under the handle. This is a very odd solution.7. The purpose of the soft-start feature is unclear to me. It does create the appearance of coolness, but because the power switch does not have a defined click, I sometimes can't tell if I switched the unit on or not for a second or two. When I tried to explain to a 7 year old how to turn the unit on, she could not locate the power switch at first, and when she finally pressed at the correct location in rapid succession, she turned it on and off without knowing.Overall, it appears that the design engineers strived for the most compact canister for no appearent benefits (the size matters very little to me - I don't travel with it) while sacrificing usability (which does matter to me). I wish I had bought a bigger S5 model instead. They sell for almost the same price here on Amazon. No more than 3 stars for the Titan.
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