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 SEB228 Heavy Duty Powerhead (for both high and low-pile carpet) and the SBB300-3 Parquet Floor Brush (for bare floor cleaning).  This canister vacuum gets very good consumer ratings and is said to be powerful yet still quiet. [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

Consumer ratings for the Eureka Comfort Clean (model 4236AZ) are quite average.  It is a bagless upright with HEPA filtration that typically sells for 100 - 150USD.  A common concern for those that purchased the vacuum is its weight (19lbs).  Consumers find this machine heavier than expected.  [REF Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

Miele German-made canister vacuums are extremely well-liked and highly rated by consumers.  Their top of the line canister vacuums are the S5’s.  So which S5 Miele canister vacuum is best for your needs?  It seems like a simple question, but once you start doing a little investigating it quickly becomes confusing.  Different models are recommended for different flooring, however several models get the same recommendation.  The vacuums also have a wide range of features that vary model to model – and optional attachments.  In this article we have gathered and organized key vacuum information in such a way as to make your choice a little bit easier.  [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

For some light reading we look at the world’s most expensive vacuum – according to the Guinness Book of World Records.  Would you guess a Sebo, a Miele, a Dyson?  It's none of these.

Miele make excellent canister vacuums and they get very good consumer ratings.  However there is a fair bit of confusion as to what features each model has and which are the best for your needs - and finding and sorting through the available information is truly a chore.  In this brief article we take look at the differences between the very popular Miele S2 vacuums and Miele S4 vacuums and lay these out in a simple and easy-to-understand format.  [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

The Electrolux EL6988E Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner is a lightweight, quiet, bagged vacuum with limited consumer reviews at this time.  This vacuum also comes with HEPA filtration and consumers do feel it is effective on most surfaces.  [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

The Dyson DC17 Animal gets good customer ratings – and there are many ratings available as this is a popular machine.  Consumer comments indicate that it does indeed work very well on removing pet hair from most surfaces.  It can be a bit heavy for some folks however. [REF Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

The Eureka C5712A is a commercial vacuum and like most commercial machines it does not come with a lot of fancy features, although this one does have a few tools and it uses a sealed HEPA filtration system.  It is recommended for UL-listed commercial or heavy-duty residential use.  Ratings and comments for this unit are not easy to come by but those that exist seem fairly favorable. [REF Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

The Bissell PROlite (17G5 series) gets a wide range of consumer ratings.  It is a bagless, upright vacuum cleaner with automatic height adjustment.  It is liked for it’s stylish looks, easy assembly and strong suction while detractors indicate that the attachments do not stay in place, the power switch does not always work and the power cord is too short. [REF Bissell Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

Manufactured in Germany and new for 2010, the Miele S2 series of canister vacuums range in price from about 300USD for the Olympus to about 600USD for the Titan.  It can be a little confusing determining which S2 canister is the right one for your needs.  In this review we describe what the Miele Olympus, Miele Delphi and the Miele Titan have in common as well as where they differ.  Additionally we discover some of what consumers think of this relatively new Miele S2 vacuum cleaner series. [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010]

The Hoover Platinum Collection of vacuum cleaners is worth a page of it's own.  We have reviewed every one of the vacuums in this collection and they all get very good consumer ratings as well as comments.  They are also all covered by a lengthy 6 year parts and labor warranty.