# Miele vacuum cleaner

16 Hacker News commenters recommended Miele vacuum cleaner and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 15 years (5 owners). It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Owners praise Miele vacuums for durability, available bags and parts, and strong performance. Some say parts stopped early and motor repairs cost as much as new.

## Why people recommend it

- Long-lasting, reliable build (4 comments): "Miele makes darn reliable appliances, I've had two Miele vacuum cleaners from -88 and still both work fine." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48382716)) "Meile vacuums are made out of quality plastic, and seem to survive bring dropped down the stairs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528422)) "the 20 year old Miele vacuum from downstairs, vacuuming and putting it back takes 10 minutes" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46272107))
- Bags and filters still available (3 comments): "I can still buy bags and filters for it, and when the floor roller piece broke I was able to buy a replacement one for cheap" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46272373)) "I can still buy bags and filters for it, and when the floor roller piece broke" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46272275)) "I can still buy bags and filters for it" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46272328))
- Strong performance, better than Dyson (2 comments): "Miele vacuums are better performers than Dyson, and cheaper too." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47180638)) "it's the best vacuum we've ever had" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46522469))
- Owners love it (3 comments): "I have a Miele canister vacuum. I love it." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46277829)) "it's the best vacuum we've ever had" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46522469)) "Miele is plastic but excellent" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528351))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Dyson vacuum](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dyson-vacuum.md): 23 recommend
- [Henry vacuum](https://hackerapproved.com/p/henry-vacuum-cleaner.md): 8 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Miele+canister+vacuum+cleaner+bagged&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.miele.com/en/com/index.htm)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Miele vacuum cleaner", https://hackerapproved.com/p/miele-vacuum-cleaner/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).