Miele vacuum cleaner
Hacker ApprovedRanked 2 of 3 vacuum cleaners by recommenders
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.
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.
18 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 16
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 89%
Recommended in 7 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 15 years
Median of the 5 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it carries the badge
- 16 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 8 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Long-lasting, reliable build
“Miele makes darn reliable appliances, I've had two Miele vacuum cleaners from -88 and still both work fine.”
Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “CT scans of BYD car parts” “Meile vacuums are made out of quality plastic, and seem to survive bring dropped down the stairs”
Comment from 1 Sep 2026 in “Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush” “the 20 year old Miele vacuum from downstairs, vacuuming and putting it back takes 10 minutes”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges” - Comment from 24 Apr 2026 in “The operating cost of adult and gambling startups”
Bags and filters still available
“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”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges” “I can still buy bags and filters for it, and when the floor roller piece broke”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges” “I can still buy bags and filters for it”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges” Strong performance, better than Dyson
“Miele vacuums are better performers than Dyson, and cheaper too.”
Comment from 27 Feb 2026 in “Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case” “it's the best vacuum we've ever had”
Comment from 7 Jan 2026 in “The Big Regression” Owners love it
“I have a Miele canister vacuum. I love it.”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges” “it's the best vacuum we've ever had”
Comment from 7 Jan 2026 in “The Big Regression” “Miele is plastic but excellent”
Comment from 1 Sep 2026 in “Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush”
Other vacuum cleaners people recommend
The two most recommended other vacuum cleaners, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson vacuum | 23 | 24 | 49% | 8 | — | — |
| Miele vacuum cleanerThis page | 16 | 2 | 89% | 7 | 15 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| Henry vacuum | 8 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
17 of the 18 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the motor was going to cost as much as a new cleaner”
“Miele also makes a good vacuum, but I prefer Sebo.”
“while it was also fantastic”
“Meile vacuums are made out of quality plastic, and seem to survive bring dropped down the stairs”
“Miele is plastic but excellent”
“Miele makes darn reliable appliances, I've had two Miele vacuum cleaners from -88 and still both work fine.”
“my Miele is still running ten years later and still available new”
“The ergonomics on my Miele are very good. It is clear that attention was paid to many details of using it.”
“Miele vacuums are better performers than Dyson, and cheaper too.”
“it's the best vacuum we've ever had”
“the cord retracts into the vacuum so I don't need to wind it or stow it myself”
“I have a Miele canister vacuum. I love it.”
“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”
“I can still buy bags and filters for it”
“I can still buy bags and filters for it, and when the floor roller piece broke”
“the 20 year old Miele vacuum from downstairs, vacuuming and putting it back takes 10 minutes”
“they stopped selling parts less than one year after I bought it”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.