All miele vacuum cleaners are tested for a life of 1000 working hours - 20 years of vacuuming to the average family. The body, castors and buffer strip must withstand being dragged over many kilometres of uneven ground, and the telescopic tubes are extended and retracted a massive 120,000 times (the normal test limit is only 40,000 times).

With the Miele system, once the dust is picked up from the carpet, you need never see it again. As the full bag is removed from the cleaner, a flap automatically closes across the opening so the dust remains hygienically inside the bag and is quickly and easily disposed of. There is no cleaner way to remove dust from your home.

The Miele dustbag has a unique foam ring around the point at which the suction hose connects with it, which creates an absolutely tight dust seal. this eal is automatically renewed with each new bag inserted into the cleaner, retaining an effective seal throughout the life of the machine.

Furthermore, the bag itself helps to prolong the life of the Miele motor. The double-layered material of which it is made acts as a filter, retaining very fine particles of dust, so that air passing out of the bag has already been filtered before it encounters the motor filter. This filters it for a second time, so the air entering the motor is extremely clean and deposits no grit or dust in the motor itself. Finally, the air exits from the cleaner through the electrostatically charged Super Air Clean filter, and upon release is cleaner than the air in the room.

If you are looking for a cleaner with a difference, Miele can offer you an alternative. The brand new model (S143) is the perfect alternative to a full sized vacuum cleaner. With its slim body and neat little floorhead, it is ideal for small flats and is great as a second cleaner in a large house.