Miele Blizzard CX1 Electro Owner Praises Pet Hair Cleaning

I purchased the Blizzard CX1 Electro bagless canister vacuum. I had a Miele upright cat & dog vacuum that helped up for many years until one of the motors slowly went out. I've been using bagged vacuum cleaners for some time now because I didn't want the hassle of maintenance. However, I got a bagless CX1 because I vacuum a lot due to owning a 12-year-old Pembroke welsh corgi who sheds constantly. So you can imagine how well this vacuum works. If you don't mind cleaning the canister every so often, this vacuum is for you. But to keep the life of this vacuum going for years, you MUST keep up with the maintenance by cleaning the canister. Follow their instructions and allow each part to dry thoroughly. Overall this vacuum is excellent. If you have pets, get the electrical power head version. It'll clean your rugs very well, and you'd be surprised to see how much dust this vacuum can suction. Miele vacuums are the best in the industry. IMO they beat Dyson and other brands hands down. It's nice not to worry about purchasing vacuum bags for this machine. However, there is a trade-off to using a bagless vacuum- the cleaning of the canister. If you can handle emptying a dusty canister, you'll be fine. I'll do a simple empty of my canister after every clean vacuum session. And when I mean simple, I mean dump it outside in your trash bin and go. But I'll make the time to do a deep clean at least once a month since I vacuum once a week. That's when I wash the canister, the filter, etc. And then, I make sure all the parts are thoroughly dried overnight before I put it all back together for subsequent use. The power of the powerhead is superb. When you turn it on, the powerhead pulls forward (depending on what height setting you have it at), giving your vacuum experience a deep clean. It's great for pet hair that clings to your rugs. For bare floors, it's best to use the parquet vacuum head. Of course, you can use the powerhead without turning it on while the vacuum suction is running, but the parquet vacuum head does a better job and is light. Speaking of weight, using the powerhead on your carpet can give you an arm workout. This machine is heavy. But that's because Miele uses quality plastics, not the crap you get from China. Overall, this vacuum is an excellent investment so long as you keep up with its maintenance. As for the three models they offer, get the Electro model. See if the smaller attachment works best to vacuum your pet hair off furniture like fabric sofas. And if it's not working for you, get the pet attachment called the Turbo Mini head. I believe I may have the old model from my old upright but the newly updated version work well too. That's the only difference between the Electro model vs. the Pet model. Other than that, I highly recommend this vacuum for any household with pets.