MieleComplete C3 Cat and Dog Canister HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner with SEB228 Powerhead Bundle - Includes Performance Pack 16 Type GN AirClean Genuine FilterBags + Genuine AH50 HEPA Filter

We used the vacuum cleaner for a few months and it worked great. One day it suddenly started to shut off after a few minutes of use.We eventually found the manual and read a bit of it. Tried changing two filters, no luck.Searched online and found a YouTube video of a guy with a different model. He mentioned all the different places to look for a clog, which can cause the vacuum to overheat and shut off.We looked for a video for our model. We started watching a 30 minute video for a model closer to ours but for a different problem. We were thankful the video had "(unresolved)" in the title. Imagine watching a video of a guy trying to solve a problem for 30 minutes only to find out at the end that he never actually solves the problem.We decided to try the ways of finding a clog, from the first video.One thing the guy did was drop a nickel into the hose to make sure it comes out the other end.We looked for a nickel. Maybe I have a penny somewhere? We found a dime. And dropped it in one end.It did NOT come out the other end! Wow, did that guy from the video actually help us to discover the problem?We shined a flashlight deep into one end, and could see something down there!We looked for a long object to push into the tube. Our cat Elsa let us borrow one of her toys, the long plastic one that used to have a feather on the end before Elsa demolished it. With it, we could feel the clog. But we weren't able to push it with the flimsy plastic stick.We tried turning our other (old) vacuum cleaner on, to suck the clog out, but no luck.We looked for a longer object. The mop handle was too wide. I went outside and found a wooden handle in the laundry room. I came back inside and yelled, "wait, let's use this instead" to my wife, who was about to break our hula hoop.We needed to take the handle off of one end of the hose, and we managed to find the small screwdriver we needed to remove three screws from it to get it off.I pushed the wooden handle into the hose and it just barely fit. I jammed it hard but the clog didn't budge.After trying for a while we decided to put water into it to try to loosen the clog. We filled one end with water and it filled up and only a small amount came out the other end.After a bit of this, I tried pushing the wooden handle into an end, and I was able to push the clog through the tube! But the handle was not long enough to push it all the way out the other end.Meanwhile Elsa laid on the floor, watching us, wondering what we're doing. We've been trying to get her to stop scratching her neck wound, we had tried an uncomfortable cone, and had tried cutting a sock and putting it around her neck which was much more comfortable but didn't protect the wound as much as the cone. Earlier in the day we had cut her cone much shorter to make it lighter and more comfortable for her.We had brought her to the vet twice, and have been feeding her only rabbit cat food for the past couple weeks to rule out a food allergy as being the cause."Is this their latest attempt to get me to stop scratching my neck?" she wondered. "Awful rabbit food, cones, socks, what are they up to now?"Anyway, my wife pushed Elsa's plastic stick into one end to try to wiggle the clog, and I put water into the other end. After a few minutes, SPLOOSH! What appeared to be a family of rats shot out the hose, mama rat, followed by papa rat, and baby rat. My wife screamed and ran.It was a few big hairy clogs. Finally, we got 'em!The vacuum has worked great ever since.

I was dealing with a long haired cat, I'm still dealing with it, and its hair gets in every nook and cranny from floor to ceiling. Right before I ordered this I noticed cat hair floating around after she brushed against the curtains. Today, the hair is gone and the cat has been vacuumed too, apparently she likes it and isn't afraid of it like lesser cats.More seriously, I wish I would have bought this years ago because the sealed hepa canister is awesome. I use a P2000 particulate meter and the air went from ~800 particles per L to under 200 per L after I started using it regularly. My older conventional vacuum just kicked up the dust or didn't properly contain it and would make matters worse sometimes.Not pushing the vacuum is something I wasn't accustomed to but man it makes a huge difference having the canister sliding behind you. It's somehow more satisfying than the traditional upright vacuum and it's super light if you want to pick it up and take care of the stairs.Overall, cool vacuum and not loud but still has high CFM enough to do serious work, especially with the powered attachment. If you need more length on the thin suction tool get the extra long flexible one (ayoooo) and it'll get to the corners of higher ceilings or in odd nooks and crannies.

So I have been using a Dyson upright for at least 20 years. I loved it for the suction but it’s not the best for tight places especially if I want to vacuum the car. So I’ve been studying for several months to figure out which new one to go with. I settled on this Meile for several reasons. The reviews were great across the board. Great suction. Even the power nozzle is very maneuverable and glides across the floors and carpet. The vacuum is heavy enough not to flip over as you’re pulling it behind you. The power nozzle is heavy but still easy to use. It rotates to get under furniture which the Dyson could never do! I haven’t tried the other nozzles yet but several store inside and the one for upholstery is going to be awesome. We have a small dog who sheds her weight in fur on the couch. Yes the C3 Pet machine is expensive but it’s whisper quiet and even the dogs aren’t afraid of it! So! All things considered I think I made the right choice!

I used to be a died-in-the-wool Electrolux canister fan, until Electrolux got so much more expensive for the top of the line models. I found this Meile vacuum when my last Electrolux died and it has almost all the features I wanted in a canister. It is very quiet, even on maximum and very powerful. It has onboard tool storage, which means I actually use the tools. The mini-power head comes in very handy for getting pet hair off sofas and chairs or stairs.The bags hold quite a lot of stuff. I usually get at least a month out of each one, and I vacuum every day.It also has a HEPA filter over the exhaust.I only wish the power head was not so heavy and unwieldy, and that it had a headlight. I cannot see when vacuuming under the bed like I could with my old Electrolux.Also I have found that the cord retract button, (Labeled "comfort" for some odd reason) being located on the top will sometimes accidentally retract if you happen to turn the machine over, which sometimes happens due to only have one wheel on the front. I would have put that button somewhere else.I have had mine since 2020 and it has just now developed a problem with turning on the power head. I suspect the switch on the handle of the tube, but haven't been able to get to a repair person yet. The only other issue I have had was the button on the wand that holds it in position. It popped off one day but I was able to replace it myself easily.It was well worth the money in my opinion.