I bought a Miele 2 years ago. Love it! Its a German company known for quality and has a lot of history.
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And I have one of the Miele Stick Vacs which are super bad ass! All of the parts are interchangeable with my Miele canister vac.
Bought a Simplicity Vacuum 20 years ago and it still works great!! Sill have it been using it at my studio. Had it serviced and cleaned 2 times in twenty years. Couldn't throw it away.
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I hate buying things twice and Im always leery of anything that has excellent marketing as does Dyson. I have never heard anything bad about Dyson from Dyson owners, but I ask my vacuum questions to the vacuum repair guys. They seem to always be fixing Dyson's and other brands. These were not just words, I saw what they were actually repairing. I was showed the parts used in Dysons and other brands. Was also shown what fails 1st in a lot of vacuums.
Was also informed that if your vacuum lasts 5 years, your in good shape.
They recommend, Miele, Simplicity, Royal(My mom still has her Royal from 40 years ago, All metal construction) and another one I don't remember.
If my Miele lasts as long as my Simplicity did, Its the last Vacuum I need to buy.
Just Dave