Miele Classic C1 Vacuum Review

The Miele Classic C1 has an excellent build quality and it's easy to assemble. Although it's mostly made from plastic, it feels sturdy and solid. The telescopic wand is made from stainless steel while the bottom of the vacuum head is made from aluminum. The wheels are also made of a rubber-like material that helps it to glide smoothly on most surfaces. There's an auto-winding cable button to help protect the power cable. On the downside, there's no handle on the wand.

The Miele Classic C1 is outstandingly easy to maintain and it shows in its design. Parts like the dirt compartment bag are easily reachable by pressing the top cover lid, and there are arrows to let you know how to align it to slide out the bag. Both filters are disposable too: the pre-motor filter can be accessed by unclipping the cover located in the bag compartment while the other filter is located underneath the top lid cover. However, the debris can get stuck in the vacuum head over time, and you may need to shake it out or dismantle the pivoting point to access it from the back.

Although the Miele Classic C1 doesn't have a lot of parts that need to be replaced over time, it has three parts that need to be replaced quite often. Unlike the Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister or the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360, the Classic C1 uses a dirtbag that needs to be thrown out and replaced when it gets full. Both the filter and pre-motor filter also need to be replaced after every four bags or, depending on your usage, the filter may need to be replaced every three months instead. That being said, you can purchase a package with four bags as well as one of both the filter and pre-motor filter, which is handy.

The Miele Classic C1 has decent storing capabilities. It has an attachment that allows you to store the tools and brushes directly on the vacuum. The vacuum head can also clip onto the vacuum, which can help you save more space. There's a button for automatically retracting the cable too.

This vacuum has a very good-sized dirt compartment. While Miele advertises this compartment to hold 4.5L, we measured quite a bit less. That being said, it still holds quite a bit of debris. There's also a physical indicator on the vacuum's body to let you know when the dirt compartment is full. If you want a canister vacuum with a much bigger dirt compartment, check out the NaceCare HVR 200 Henry.

• Telescopic wand
• Short plastic wand
• Hose
• 1x Bag
• 1x Filter
• 1x Pre-motor filter
• Main head
• Crevice tool
• Upholstery tool
• Soft brush
• On-board tool adapter
• Vacuum canister
• User guide

The Miele Classic C1 has a disappointing range. Its cord length is one of the shortest we've tested so far, so you may need to change plug-ins frequently to clean large rooms. If that's a significant issue and you don't mind using an upright vacuum, take a look at the Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine, which has a power cord that's more than twice as long as that of the C1.

The Miele Classic C1 has good portability. It's lighter than other canister vacuums such as the NaceCare HVR 200 Henry or the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister, even with all of its brushes and tools on it. Its body has a carrying handle too, so you can easily carry it up and down stairs.

The Miele Classic C1 is a corded vacuum and it doesn't use a battery.

This vacuum has several power adjustments for different surfaces, which are found via a dial on the vacuum's body. They can be a bit confusing to understand though, as these modes are only represented by symbols. You can also adjust the vacuum head's bristles, which can help to prevent scratching on bare floors. There's even a suction power control located on the wand's handle that you can slide between a closed and open position to better glide on carpet.

Unlike the Eureka Mighty Mite, the Miele Classic C1 comes with a soft brush. It also comes with crevice and upholstery tools that you can attach to the hose when not in use.

The Miele Classic C1 has a configuration using its smaller plastic wand. This can be used for cleaning furniture, upholstery, and inside your car.

This vacuum has an outstanding performance on bare floors. It's able to pick up pretty much everything, although hair can get caught on the vacuum head's bristles. Small debris can also accumulate in the gaps in the vacuum head, but you can remove them by shaking or tapping the head.

This vacuum has a very good performance on low-pile carpet. It's able to clean all pet hair without a problem and it does a good job at cleaning up large debris like sand too. Even though it struggles a bit more to pick up small debris like baking soda, it still does a good job at tackling this debris as well. If you're looking for a canister vacuum with an even better performance on low-pile carpet, check out the Miele Complete C3 Alize PowerLine.

The Miele Classic C1 has a great performance on high-pile carpet. It's able to easily pick up all pet hair. However, while it can pick up a good amount of large debris, its performance worsens as its dirt compartment fills up. However, even though it struggles a bit more to pick up small debris, it still does a consistent and decent job of cleaning these messes.

This vacuum has great overall maneuverability. Its wheel moves very smoothly, which helps you to get around the room. However, the power cable is quite short so you may need to change plug-ins to reach different places in a large room. Luckily, you can easily clean furniture with the tools located on the vacuum hose. It can also vacuum around electrical cords, but even on low settings, it catches on rug tassels. You can clean under couches and low tables with the extendable wand too, but the vacuum head can fall onto the storage clip found on the wand and cause it to not lay completely flat on the floor.

This vacuum doesn't have any automation features.