MieleComplete C2 Hardfloor Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner with High Suction Power, Designed for Special Care of Hard Floors and Low-Pile Carpet, in Tech Blue

Incredible! I have had the C1 for many years and loved its performance. My kids asked if they could have it, so I upgraded myself to the C2-Hardwood floor version. We have a busy house with three dogs and a cat. This thing has my house hair/fur free in minutes on the lowest power setting! Extremely quiet. Not heavy or bulky (easy to carry). Easily extendable tube, so that taller people can use it without stooping over. An excellent design of the vacuum head - it gets right into every edge and corner. The internal storage for the specialty vacuum heads is brilliant! I haven’t yet bothered to try the higher settings for more power. Maybe I will try this in the winter when everyone is tracking in mud and snow. Cannot recommend this brand more!! If you have hardwood floors and are deciding between which version of this brand… I loved my C1 multifunctional vacuum, but this C2 is exceptional and worth the extra cost.

Update after almost a year of use: this is the best vacuum I’ve ever owned. I can’t believe how much I spent on cheap brands that don’t last. It’s quiet, the hose is lightweight and swivels as well as lays flat to get under furniture, easy to tug the canister behind, and the bag holds a huge amount of dog/cat hair and rarely needs to be changed (sometimes I just change it as it seems like it’s been too long). I wasn’t sure if I would like the extra cost of bags but it’s so worth it. No dust escapes and with the hepa filter it’s very clean running and odor free. The bag is to change and totally mess free. It is perfect for hard surface flooring. I would definitely use authentic Miele bags with an off brand there was a strange clunking sound maybe it did not fit quite right.I've been using this new vacuum for one week and I love it! It is exactly what I've been searching for since my old Dyson cannister vacuum died. These are the things I love about it:1) easy to manuever and the actual act of vacuuming is so much easier because you are only pushing the floor attachment and the hollow tube around not the entire motor as with an corded or cordless upright. Swivels easily and really lightweight.2) the the tube is extendable so it is easy to use even if you are tall.3) the attachments to clean different surfaces are onboard and accessible even without turning the vacuum off. You can combine dusting and vacuuming if you like.4) the cord is long enough and the auto-wind into the vacuum works smoothly.5) if you swivel the floor head sideways you can lay the tube all the way to the ground to vacuum completly under the bed without having to get down on the floor or bend all the way down. It has nice low clearance.6) It's quieter than most vacuums and my noise canecelling headphones did not even activate.7) this was an adjustment going back to a bagless vacuum as it is nice to avoid that extra cost, but it just feels so much cleaner. There is no dust or funny smell from the vent on the vacuum (using a HEPA filter) and even with a ton of dog hair the bag still appears to be far from needing to be changed. Time will tell, but I absolutely do not miss dumping the bagless cannister and having all the dirt/dust/dog hair flying in my face. If you have allergies you will love this feature. I don't think I will ever go back to bagless.8) the hose attaches to the base in two ways depending on whether you are storing your vacuum standing upright or flat on the floor. Really nice feature not to have the hose just laying there.9) the attachment for hard floors is really WIDE - you cover more floor area with each sweep which is saving me more time than I expected.10) I have all hard flooring and this vacuum works great for that. I would not want to use this vacuum if I had alot of area rugs or any wall to wall carpeting. I really don't think it would as easy to use in that instance.Highly recommend!

Awesome, I love it

It nearly killed me to spend >$500 on a vacuum cleaner, but this thing has CHANGED MY LIFE and is worth every cent! My biggest house-chore that I previously dreaded was floor care, and this Miele with the extra-wide floor attachement to protect my brand new floors is a game changer. I fired my cleaning lady, in fact, so it’s paid for itself! This vacuum is LIGHT. That is half the battle. It’s so easy to whirl around, and you can easily hold the canister in one hand and the wand in the other if you needed to vacuum stairs. The extra-wide floor attachment gets the job done in HALF the time. The suction quality is superior to Dyson, Bissell, and any other vacuum I have owned. I bought a HEPA filters from the manufacturer, so in a year when it comes time to replace the filter, I will have a better one than the filter it comes with. The retractable cord is a must and so helpful; I only looked at models with this feature. I agonized about whether to get a bagless model or one that uses bags. I finally came to the conclusion that life is short, and I did not want to deal with the mess and hassle of cleaning the canister and filters all the time. This was the right decision! Yes, it’s an added expense to purchase high-quality bags, esp directly from Miele but I wouldn’t chance ruining this magnificent machine with cheap dupe replacements available. This is not an exaggeration: When I spill coffee grounds or need to clean up pet hair, I LOOK FORWARD to bringing the Miele out of the closet. THIS VACUUM BRINGS ME JOY. Lastly, remarks on pets and carpets: I have multiple pets. For this reason and personal aesthetic preferences, I have mostly hardwood floors and the attachments that come with this model are more than sufficient. For the two large area rugs I have, I don’t even switch attachments. The extra-wide hardwood floor attachment is just fine if I go slowly enough. However, if I had a home with mostly carpet, I think the provided second attachment would probably be great. That is, I don’t think the “pet” models are necessary for most people with pets. My animals shed like crazy, and I’m so pleased with this choice. My home has never been more spotless.