have my Miele for one year now and I be totally satisfy . it have work without a hitch since the day i take it out of the box . be the replacement of my former vertical Hoover , which have a strong suction power and be easy to use on floor , but be a pain to use for any other purpose . it be so poorly design that it be useless for anything else but floor vacuum cleaning -lrb- and let I add a word about the poor plastic quality , that break almost everytime I hit something -rrb- . Got my Miele with the seb 217-3 direct Connect Powerbrush . very light and maneuverable powerbrush that have excellent suction power . I use it for carpet as well as tile . what I like the most about this device be that it do not scatter the dust -lrb- like the cat litter on the floor -rrb- everywhere , as the powerbrush of my Hoover do . now , I get no more litter speck on my foot when I clean the cat litter area . as other say , the vacuum cleaner itself be light , very maneuverable -lrb- three 360 ' rotate wheel -rrb- and SO QUIET compare to my Hoover and yet , the suction power of the Miele be as good as the Hoover . thanks to the hepa filter , the air that come out of the Miele be much , much cleaner than my Hoover . Dustbag be easy to change , the accessory compartment be easy to reach and the compartment lid stay close when you clean -lrb- which be not the case on my Hoover ! -rrb- . the powercord unwind and rewind mechanism feel so strong that it seem almost unbreakable . finally , the storage of the vacuum cleaner be make easy with three point holder -lrb- one on each side and one on the back -rrb- . Easy to store the vacuum cleaner vertically or horizontally . on the con side : - user guide be generic rather than model specific . follow instruction can become sometimes tricky . for example , the dust brush can be use at a angle or upright -lrb- because it rotate -rrb- . this feature of the brush be write nowhere in the guide . unless you find it by yourself , you will not know . - for the price it sell , there be no power on\/off switch for the vacuum cleaner on the handle . there be only one for the powerbrush . that should be a must have feature for the money Miele ask . - the telescopic wand release button be on the detachable piece . feel counterintuitive since the first day i get the vacuum cleaner and it still do a year later . - finally , the airflow indicator can be use only with a floor tool attachment to show if the dustbag must be change . final word after a year , my Miele s5281 feel like a solidly-built and lasting vacuum cleaner . it do a excellent job at vacuum cleaning carpet , tile , furniture , etc. , and it do it with a ease of use and with a unmatched quietness . despite the heavy price at the date of buying , if it last 20 to 25 year as I expect it to last , then it will not have be a expensive purchase after all .