Best Rated Vacuum for Pets Hair Miele, Not Dyson

Ask anybody who owns pets with long hair or pets that shed a lot, “what is the most important appliance in their household” and I am willing to bet “the vacuum” is one of the top answers. I have used all of the typical department store brands: Bissell, Hoover, Dirt Devil, etc. and have never had one that held up well to the use and abuse it received in my household. They would run good at first but after a while their performance would begin to fade, reminiscent of Eddie Murphy’s career.

Two years ago following our latest vacuum fatality I began an intense vacuum research project. The results of which led us to purchase a Miele Vacuum Cleaner, the S5 Callisto model. Two years later the Miele is still going strong and I am convinced it is the best vacuum money can buy, especially for those of us with pets.

You have probably never heard of Miele vacuum cleaners because you cannot find them at your local Target, Wal-mart, Bed, Bath and Beyond, etc. They are German made so like the Sham-Wow guy says, “you know they’re good”. They do not look very fancy especially when you consider the steep price tag. I too was skeptical at first: the Miele is a canister style vacuum, it did not look fancy and it had FJM bags for crying out loud!

Our Bernese Mountain Dog Emma has tested the Miele to the max for the past two years (They don’t use Bernese Mountain Dogs in the Bissell commercials just because they are beautiful). The bottom line is nothing comes close to it in terms of performance, at least that I have seen.

Pros:

Miele vacuums could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch;

The Miele vacuum is quite simply the quietest vacuum I have ever seen, we can have a conversation without screaming while it’s running;

The suction motor has a 7 year warranty (That’s two more than Dyson offers if you’re keeping score);

Sealed HEPA and charcoal filter available;

The S5 Callisto Model has been chosen as a Consumers Digest Best Buy

Cons:

Price ($800 for our S5 Miele Callisto Vacuum pictured above);

The glossy finish shows scratches easy;

Bags, replacement HEPA filters, and additional attachments are expensive;

If you do not have a vacuum shop in town you will likely have to order bags and accessories online.

So if you are looking for a great vacuum that is going to last I would recommend spending the extra money to invest in a Miele.