Miele S5381 Leo Canister

Miele S5381 Leo is another German made canister vacuum cleaner that has a powerful built in motor, durable outfit ... yet as always with Miele.. it's pretty quiet. A longer wire cord (more later), uses vacuum bags, smoother/bigger wheels for ease maneuverability, HEPA filter, variable speeds... Leo can be used on both medium to high pile carpets, bare floors and rugs as well.

Main hardware specifications...

*. A vacuum motor with variable speeds (power ratings ranging from 300 Watts to 1200 Watts).

*. Uses quart 4.76 sized vacuum bags.

*. Light weight telescopic wand.

*. Silent operation.

*. About 10.6 meters long wire cord.

*. Has an upholstery tool, dusting brush and a crevice nozzle for accessory tools.

*. Parquet Twister Floor Brush, Electric hose and the telescopic wand it made out of stainless steel.

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Without changing the nozzle, you can go directly from carpets/rugs to bare floors with S5381 because of the versatile parquet twister brush. It features the swivel feature (360 degrees) and has a low profile thus glides under furniture without much of a hassle. All the attachments are kept on board, so, easily accessible. The wire cord as mentioned may not be the longest, but it is pretty much ahead of the standard 25ft. So no complaints there (for most of us at least).

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It uses Miele made vacuum bags which instantly seal while changing. If you have allergies to dust.. then always try to go for a vac that uses bags (high quality/sealing ones) because they're better than the bagged counterparts (most of the time anyway). The telescopic wand has adjustable heights which can be set according to your preference.

If you have a lot of deep pile carpets then you can purchase an additional power nozzle but for most I don't think it's necessary because the parquet brush works amazingly well by removing things such as conventional dust to pet hair, etc nonetheless.For its power, as mentioned before it's pretty quiet + light in weight as well.

So, if you want a powerful canister vac for cleaning all sorts of floor types (including both upper and below...) with professional looking results afterwards, which is built to last years into the future without losing its abilities, then Miele S5381 Leo is for you. But remember, this is not cheap, but with its impressive results, you won't be disappointed at the end either.

Sebo 9679AM Canister Vacuum

Silent operation, weights impressively lower, wider cleaning path, ergonomic telescopic handle, compact in size... in general, if you want a powerful and a highly durable canister vacuum cleaner then Sebo 9679AM is an elegant solution. But before moving into the review, allow me to give you the full hardware specifications first.

*. Can be used on both hard floors and carpets.

*. Top quality HEPA filters (excellent if you have allergies).

*. Powerful motor (120 CFM).

*. Three onboard tools - a dusting brush, crevice tool and an upholstery nozzle.

*. 3.2 Quart vacuum bags.

*. Very quiet - 63 dBA (for a vac anyway).

*. Motor thermal sensor (turns off automatically if high temperatures detected).

*. Rubber coated wheels (no more scratches on subtle floors).

*. 5.4 kg of weight!, one of the most lightweight vacs actually.

*. 9.1 Meters of operation radius (but without the telescopic wand... the power cord is a bit short - 20ft).

*. 5 Year warranty for motor, 3 years for non-wearing parts and 1 year labor warranty.

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If you have a lot of deep pile carpets then you should consider a commercial carpet cleaner (upright would be better) but for cleaning medium-short pile carpets/rugs to a lot of bare floors ... the 9579AM is one of the best!. The suction is really powerful but the noise levels are one of the lowest of all (honest compliment). It's pretty easy to carry around as well (even by lifting). If you have to carry around a vac from one floor to the next, then the lightweight most definitely come in handy.

The vacuum bag has a larger capacity for a canister and well sealed too. They're really easy to remove/insert but most importantly, if you have allergies to dust, then a bagged vacuum is the best option. The only negative thing about it is the shorter wire cord. Although when combined with the telescopic handle, it adds pretty good lengths... but a bit longer (5-10ft more) wire cord would've been really handy.

Anyhow, apart from the wire-cord "issue", if you're willing to pay its price then the Sebo 9679AM is an excellent canister vac nonetheless.

Miele S2120 Delphi

Miele S2120 Delphi is a canister vacuum cleaner that uses high quality vacuum bags (best option for allergy sufferers actually), rotary dial - few different speed settings, a motor over heating protector, a 1200 Watt motor, few additional tools and it can be used on both bare floors and carpets.

Main hardware specifications...

*. A power-brush nozzle which is especially designed to work on deep-pile carpets and rugs.

*. Uses auto sealing Miele vacuum bags.

*. 6 Different speed settings.

*. Smoother wheels (no scratches).

*. 29.5 ft long power cord.

*. A dusting brush, crevice tool and an upholstery nozzle are provided for tools.

*. Cable rewind feature.

*. Stainless steel wand.

*. 7 Year motor and casing warranty. 1 Year non-wearing components warranty.

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As always with Miele, this is a very quiet vac and it has a little wight thus even if you have to carry it around quite a lot, it's just perfect for that as well. Another thing is, when moving from carpets to hard floors you don't have to change the nozzle. The default nozzle is especially designed to work extremely well on low/deep-pile carpets and rugs + hard floors too, but there is a dedicated attachment for bare floors which you should use to get the best results. Thanks to the superior suction and the nozzle, it's also an excellent pet hair remover as well.

The nozzle has moderate widths thus it easily fits in between tight or hard to reach places and when combined with the upholstery nozzle for instance, it does remove a lot of dust/pet hair from subtle places like furniture too!. The durability is also quite excellent (well, it is a bit pricey...).

So, if you want a very powerful/durable canister that makes very little noises but willing to pay its higher price, then the Miele S2120 Delphi is an excellent product. Can be highly recommended for both light-duty and heavy duty jobs.

Sanitaire SC3683 Commercial Canister

If you're looking for a canister vac that is easy to use, very powerful (commercial), suits for both carpets and bare floors then you should consider the Sanitaire SC3683. Because of the default nozzle attachment, it is not recommended for deep-pile carpets/rugs but if you have low-pile carpets, hard and bare floors (I mean a lot of them) then this is one of the best!.

Here are the main hardware details...

*. Does not come with HEPA filters but you insert one afterward. The one that comes by default has the ability to filter allergenic materials nonetheless. 

*. If you want to clean deep-pile carpets then you'll have to separately purchase the power-nozzle attachment.

*. Comes with a powerful 1200 Watt vacuum motor.

*. It has the CRI Green Label Approval (meaning that this vac is especially made for enhanced cleaning under low-pile carpets/rugs).

*. Uses dust bags.

*. Comes with few on-board tools such as - crevice tool, shoulder strap, dusting brush and a telescopic metal wand.

*. 2 Meters long hose attachment.

*. Nozzle width of 10".

*. Wire cord length - 20ft, which is a bit short actually.

*. Weights about 4.5 kg, very light weight for a powerful canister (the weight might rise a little bit with the tools).

*. 1 Year warranty period.

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As mentioned, for a canister it feels so light and since it comes with a shoulder strap, carrying it around is a breeze too. The SC3683 does an amazing job on both low-pile carpets and rugs by removing both dust/pet hair, but unless you purchase a power-nozzle attachment, it is not recommended for the deep-pile carpets. The results are basically same with the bare floors such as wood and tiles for instance.

The wheels look small but they are smooth. So, when combined with the low weight, it is one of the easiest to use as well. Not only on floors but with the help of the attachments, you can clean upper areas and furniture too. The bag is pretty easy to empty, if you have allergies to dust, then bagged vacs are usually the best choice. The noises levels are slightly higher than some of the other similar products but again, not a big issue.

So if you want a light-weight easy to use canister vac that comes with a reasonable price but can cope with the bit shorter wire cord length, then the Sanitaire SC3683 is a great product that can be highly recommend for anyone with above mentioned needs!.

Metropolitan Professionals ADM-4PNHSF Canister Vac

If I had to use a singe word to describe the Metropolitan Professionals ADM-4PNHSF canister... I'd use the word "Power!", because that's what this vac is all about!. A highly durable outer surface, stainless steel telescopic wand, very powerful vacuum motor, top quality HEPA filter/s, power nozzle and it comes with some of its own tools as well.

Here are the main hardware details...

*. Complete unit is made out of stainless-steel.

*. Very powerful 4 horse-power (twin motors).

*. Especially built nozzle for carpets but with the help of the attachments, it can also be used inside vehicles, subtle materials such as mattresses, clean computers, TV, Refrigerators, etc as well.

*. 13 Amp vacuum motor.

*. HEPA filter that traps 99.97% of dust, allergens and animal danger.

*. 7" extension hose.

*. 2 Chrome steel wands.

*. A crevice tool, fabric tool, dusting brush and a floor/wall brush are provided for tools.

*. Uses vacuum bags and comes with 3 additional bags of its own + 2 charcoal foam filters.

*. Bright headlight.

*. Ergonomic gripping area.

*. 5 Year warranty period.

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The main nozzle has a beater-bar inside which gives one of the best suctions + amazing results even under the most deep-pile carpets and rugs!. From larger debris to huge amounts of pet hair... the monstrous ADM-4PNHSF cleans them all. But, it is loud!. Again when considering the power this has to be accepted... still, it's far from being unbearable. So, not a big concern in my opinion. The nozzle has a moderate height thus fits easily under tight places as well.

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When moving to bare floors make sure to use the proper nozzle (bare floor nozzle) if you want to avoid making scratches. And because of its power... the same excellent results can be achieved on bare floors as well. As you can see in the picture, then canister is rather a smaller "version" when comparing with the most other canister models. So, while cleaning a larger area you'd have to empty the bag/s a bit often than usual. Anyway as said before, you can use it on delicate materials such as mattresses or curtains... even on computer screen (including TVs, etc). The telescopic wand does not weigh that much thus it won't create heavy strains on the hands either.

So, if you want one of the most powerful canisters available for thoroughly cleaning carpets/rugs, bare floor and lot of other places, but willing to bear with the slightly higher noises (certainly not that high... just a little bit :) ) then the Metropolitan Professionals ADM-4PNHSF is among the best of its kind without a doubt!.

Tangerine Kenmore Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Tangerine Kenmore is an another powerful canister vac from Kenmore. It features in a wider nozzle that is suitable for both carpets and bare floors, HEPA filters, durable telescopic wand, larger & smoother wheels on the canister for scratch free cleaning and comes with few different height adjustments which are essential for a multi-floor ready vac.

Here are the main hardware details...

*. Standard 12 Amp motor (powerful).

*. Motorized power nozzle (especially for carpet cleaning).

*. Uses micron dust/vacuum bags.

*. Comes with a motor foam filter (better protections for the motor against dust).

*. 4 Different height adjustments.

*. HEPA exhaust filters.

*. Variable suctions/speeds.

*. Has a 7" hose attachment.

*. For tools - a combination of an upholstery/dusting brush, floor brush and a crevice tool are provided.

*. The wire cord lengths is about 6 Meters long, which is a bit short to be honest. But you can always use an extension cable... so not a huge concern.

*. 1 Year warranty period.

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Although a self-propelled upright vac usually outperforms canister on deep-pile carpets but with a canister that has a power nozzle such as with this "Tangerine", can clean carpets as through as an upright nonetheless. The power nozzle reaches deep down into the carpets and from larger debris such as food spills, etc to subtle (but hard to get rid of) pet hair/dust... this canister does an excellent job!. So if you have lots of carpets... then this is really a powerful  light-weight vac, built exactly for that purpose.

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The beater/power-nozzle must be turned off while on hard floors (especially stretchable surfaces such as hardwood for instance). It vacuums the bare floors such as tiles, wood, ceramics really well too. It's not a heavy weight vac, so easy to carry around as well. But as mentioned earlier... the power cord is a bit short. When considering the power, then noise levels are also impressively quite!, which is something very hard to see in a vac these days.

The headlight which is handy while vacuuming darker areas such as under beds for instance. Other places such as upholstery can also be cleaned with the provided upholstery/dusting brush attachment. The swivel features of the nozzle makes it is easy to "navigate" around furniture as well.

So, if you're looking for a powerful canister that gives excellent results on carpets and bare floors (tiles, vinyl and laminate especially) but willing bear the somewhat shorter wire length, then the Tangerine Kenmore is an impressively quite canister vac without a doubt. A highly recommended product.

Kenmore Magic Blue 24195 Vac

Kenmore Magic Blue 24195 is a powerful canister vacuum cleaner that has a wider cleaning nozzle, few attachment tools, best suits for rugs (low-pile) and hard floors, powerful motor, light-weight design and a telescopic wand are few among its main features.

So as usual, before going into more details, let's have a look at the hardware details in brief.

*. Uses vacuum bags.

*. 10 Amp motor.

*. Air powered nozzle (10.8 inches of width) with swivel feature.

*. Bag full indicator.

*. 4 Filters (with Micron filtration).

*. Carrying handle.

*. Smoother wheels on canister.

*. 6 Meters of power cord length, a bit short to be honest (has the rewind feature).

*. LED light.

*. Weights about 4.5kg!, really light in weight for a canister.

*. Combination of crevice/upholstery tool and a dusting brush are provided for tools.

*. 1 Year warranty period.

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Although the manufacture claims it has the ability to clean both carpets and bare floors but in truth, unless you have an especial nozzle (purchased separately - if they have those), for a house with a lot of carpets, this in not a great vac to be honest. But if you have a lot of bare floors (especially wood and tiles), then the Kenmore 24195 is a very good cleaning tool nonetheless. It is very light in weight thus if you have to keep clean several floors or need a vac that is easily portable, then this is highly recommended!.

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The brushes in the nozzle is driven by air and removes both dust and pet hair from the floors as well. But under heavy pet hair (especially) "conditions", make sure to clean the nozzle from time to time (usually 5-6 months) otherwise it'll stop rotating. The nozzle is not that wide nor it is small either thus fits around corners or other hard to reach places with ease (+ thanks to the swivel feature). It can do some pretty impressive cleaning jobs under low-pile carpets/rugs too. But on wood or tiles, etc... it just suck 'em really well!.

The wire cord is a bit short as mentioned before, but you can always get some help of an extension in those situations nonetheless. And the automatic cord rewind feature is pretty handy while storing for instance. Anyhow, if you have lots of hard floors (especially wood and tiles or anything similar) to clean and want an easy to use, light-weight canister vac, then the Kenmore Magic Blue 24195 is a really good product.