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Miele S 5281

Miele S 5281
alaScore 89

345 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 345 reviews of Miele S 5281. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and reliability, but comments about the size and price are mixed.

usability, reliability, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Miele S 5281 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Miele S 5281

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 user reviews of Miele S 5281 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the design and size are on the whole positive. The reliability and usability also get good views.

price, usability, reliability, size, design

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Miele S 5281

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 152 user reviews of Miele S 5281 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design. The usability is also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed reviews about the size. Some have doubts about the reliability and price.

usability, design

price, reliability

84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Nigel Russco (vacuum-cleaner-advisor.com)

Miele S5281 Callisto Vacuum

 

The Miele Callisto is part of the Miele S5 series of vacuums. The S5 series are Miele'’s higher-end canister vacuums , with the S4 and S2 series being typically more affordable. The Callisto has been around for some time and is now paired with the new...

- The powerhead attachment is very good on carpet ; - Tools are stored in canister ; - Very quiet yet powerful ; - Suction power can be controlled ; - Works well both on carpet and hard floors ; - Solidly built (in Germany) ; - True HEPA filtration

- Expensive ; - Vacuum bags are expensive ; - Power cord is a bit short ; - Heavier than other Miele canisters

Jul, 2010

Expert review by : AllergyBuyersClub.com (allergybuyersclub.com)

Miele S5281 Callisto Canister Vacuum Cleaner with full-sized Powerbrush 228

 

The Callisto proves to be a great value for the price and because of that, is a very popular model with our customers. The Callisto proudly represents the Miele S5 series exhibiting the same quality design expected from Miele, with an active HEPA...

The Callisto's active HEPA filter and sealed system construction truly provides excellent air quality by trapping dust and other particles inside the vacuum cleaner. Our testing showed it exhausts 0 particles back into the room ; Its 6 suction speed...

The Callisto is not one of the most expensive S5 models, so it lacks special features like +/- suction controls and a filter change indicator. The Callisto has a manual rotary dial suction control which is located on the canister ; Miele's crevice tool...

Expert review by : AllergyBuyersClub.com (allergybuyersclub.com)

Miele S5281 Libra Canister Vacuum Cleaner

 

The S5281 Libra proves to be a great value for the price, ranking as the most affordable S5 model packaged with a power brush. Standard with the mid-size power brush, the Libra is a better choice from smaller sized homes or those who do not like large...

The Libra's active HEPA filter and sealed system construction truly provides excellent air quality by trapping dust and other particles inside the vacuum cleaner. Our testing showed it exhausts 0 particles back into the room ; Its 6 suction speed...

The Libra is not one of the luxury S5 models, so it lacks special features like +/- suction controls and a filter change indicator. The Libra has a manual rotary dial suction control which is located on the canister ; The mid-size power brush 217 is...

Expert review by : AllergyBuyersClub.com (allergybuyersclub.com)

Miele S5281 Pisces Canister Vacuum Cleaner

 

The Pisces may be the entry level model of the S5 series, but it still earned its 4.5-star rating. Despite the lack of luxury features such as +/- finger tip suction controls, filter change indicator, a deluxe handle and direct connect wand with an...

The Pisces's active HEPA filter and sealed system construction truly provides excellent air quality by trapping dust and other particles inside the vacuum cleaner. Our testing showed it exhausts 0 particles back into the room ; Its 6 suction speed...

The only carpet tool that works with the Pisces is the Turbo brush. If you have wall to wall or thick, medium to high pile carpets this is not the vacuum for you. The Turbo brush is powered by air flow and does not provide the deep cleaning and brush...

Expert review by : TrustedReviews (trustedreviews.com)

Miele S5281

 

With 2200W of suction power and a 10 metre cable, the Miele S5281 will clean all sections of your house with ease.

HEPA filter ; HyClean dustbags ; Large capacity

Expensive ; Heavy ; Awkward changing the head and brushes

With a 10m cable, you shouldn’t need to unplug and plug the Miele S5281 in that much. Although it’s expensive, it’s a very good cleaner and so it could be argued that it justifies the price tag.

Aug, 2012

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Miele Callisto S5281 Vacuum Cleaner with SEB 228 Powerhead and SBB-300-3 Floorbrush

 

Build quality, excellent power in carpets

price

Dec, 2011

Consumer review (abt.com)

Miele libra canister vaccuum

 

good for use on floors and small carpeted spaces, easy to handle for kids to do chores and for my use on floors and picking up dog hair. I like the onboard tools.Suction is not as powerful as I had read or had hoped. I like that it's quiet and it's...

Lightweight, Easy to Use, Efficient

Not that powerful suction

Feb, 2012

Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Great Vacuum Though Expensive

 

I've had this vacuum for almost two years now and overall am very satisfied. Pros: Cleans dog hair well The small powerbrush allows you to get into small spots and vacuum around stuff requiring less moving of furniture, chairs, toys, etc. You can use...

Feb, 2011

Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

This is the best Vac I have ever owned

 

I have had this Vacuum for about 6 months now and am extremely pleased with it!!! I far outperforms anything I have ever had before which includes a Dyson. This picks up more without loss of suction than Dyson ever could. I work in retail but don't...

Nov, 2010

Consumer review (allergybuyersclub.com)

Miele S5281 Callisto Canister Vacuum Cleaners

 

Bar none this is the best vacuum that I have ever used or owned. My dog no longer barks at the vacuum because of how quiet this machine is. There is no longer pet hair all over my house and I find that I am spending less time cleaning because this...

high quality, effective, quiet, reliable, easy to use, met my expectations

Sep, 2010

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