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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog vs Guard S1 Electro

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Debris Pickup
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupPet Hair Furniture PerformanceCracks
    Design
      Build QualityIn The BoxStoringDirt Compartment SizeRuntimeBatteryUser MaintenanceRecurring CostQuality Of Life Features
    Mobility
      PortabilityManeuverabilityRange
    Air Quality
      Particle FiltrationAir Quality During Emptying
    Performance
      SuctionAirflowNoise
    Mopping Capabilities
      StainsWater
    Comments

Products

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog
Miele Guard S1 Electro

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Picture

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Vacuum Type
Canister
Bagless
No
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Vacuum Type
Canister
Bagless
No
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No

Our Verdict

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Miele Guard S1 Electro

The Miele Guard S1 Electro is an improvement over its predecessor, the Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog. The Guard's powered floorhead performs slightly better than the C3's on high-pile carpet, yet the Electrobrush head is lighter and smaller. The Guard does an even better job of picking up pet hair as well. Miele downgraded the design from the C3 to the Guard S1 in a few places, with a shorter power cord and only four suction power levels versus the C3's six, but the Guard S1 still performs a little better overall.

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Variants

  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Lotus White)
  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Tayberry Red)
  • Guard S1 Parquet Flex (Brilliant White)
  • Guard S1 Electro (Casa Grey)

Review

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Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Brilliant White
Guard S1 Parquet Flex
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Casa Grey
Guard S1 Electro
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Nordic Blue
Guard S1
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Sunset Yellow
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Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

N/A
N/A

Hard Floor Pickup video  

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Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

N/A
N/A

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

N/A
N/A

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

N/A
N/A

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

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Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

N/A
N/A

Sofa Pickup Video  

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Sofa Pickup Post Test  

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Cracks 
 

N/A
N/A

Cracks Video  

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Wood Cracks Post Test  

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Design

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Picture  

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Vacuum Type 
 

Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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Brushroll 
 

Locked
Locked

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Removable Brushroll 
 

Locked
Locked

Turbo Brush 
 

Locked
Locked

Crevice Tool 
 

Locked
Locked

Upholstery Tool 
 

Locked
Locked

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Locked
Locked

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Locked
Locked

Extension Wand 
 

Locked
Locked

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

Locked
Locked

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

Locked
Locked
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Storing 
 

N/A
N/A

Storing Picture  

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Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Locked
Locked

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Locked
Locked

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dirt Compartment Size 
 

N/A
N/A

Dirt Compartment Picture  

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Bagless 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume 
 

Lock gal (Lock L)
Lock gal (Lock L)

Full Indicator 
 

Locked
Locked

Bag Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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Runtime 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Runtime 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Runtime 
 

N/A
N/A
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Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Locked
Locked

Swappable Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

Locked
Locked
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User Maintenance 
 

N/A
N/A

Maintenance Picture  

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Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Recurring Cost Picture  

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Bag Part Number  

Locked
Locked

Filter Part Number  

Locked
Locked

HEPA Filter Part Number  

Locked
N/A
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

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Rotating Head 
 

Locked
Locked

Power Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Self-Propelled 
 

Locked
Locked

Headlights 
 

Locked
Locked

Easy On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Blower Mode 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mobility

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Locked
Locked
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Maneuverability 
 

N/A
N/A

Maneuverability Video  

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Alternative Configuration  

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Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

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Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Cordless 
 

Locked
Locked

Cord Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Hose Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Total Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)
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Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

N/A
N/A

Operation Video  

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Particle Filtration  

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Average PM10 Concentration 
 

Lock μg/m³
Lock μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

Lock μg/m³
Lock μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Locked
Locked
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Air Quality During Emptying 
 

N/A
N/A

Emptying Video  

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Performance

Suction 
 

N/A
N/A

Suction Video  

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Maximum Hose Suction 
 

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)
Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)
Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)
Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Locked
Locked

Hose Diameter 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)
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Airflow 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Airflow Video  

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Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

Lock CFM (Lock m³/min)
Lock CFM (Lock m³/min)
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Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise Video 
 

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Bare Floor 
 

Lock dBA
Lock dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

Lock dBA
Lock dBA
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Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

N/A
N/A

Stain Video  

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Stain Pickup Post Test  

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Water 
 

N/A
N/A

Water Video  

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Water Pickup Post Test  

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Wet Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked
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Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Brilliant White
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Casa Grey
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Nordic Blue
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Sunset Yellow
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