We bought our Miele mid-size canister vacuum from this place probably ten years ago. The Miele is still kicking despite having been through renovations, etc. We've only had them replace the electrical cord when the cleaning lady pulled it too long.
We've since downsized from house to condo. + I can reach the entire condo from one central plug just inside the master bedroom - Laundry 'room' is now reduced to closet and taking Miele in and out is now a pain. Originally I was interested in purchasing The Kone, but you can only buy it on eBay now and many poor reviews.
So I researched online and came up with Stylish/Functional hand vac: Rapido by Electrolux. So pleased when I found out I could pop over to my favourite vacuum store to buy it and it made me feel confident b/c 1) Electrolux is a good brand 2) This store only carries quality products. I used the hand vac daily for several weeks, perfect for:
a) the en-suite {swear I lose 20 hairs on the tile floor whenever I brush, and kitty litter box is housed in my vanity cabinet so perfect for picking up the stray walnut shells tracked from kitty paws}
b) the guest bathroom {my hubby is hairy and likes dark towels, which also shed}
c) the kitchen {lots of spills, plus I don't like cold tile floors so have 2 rugs in there!}
d) around cat food bowls {why must they be such messy eaters?}
e) the living room {to catch those crumbs from us eating in front of the tv, plus the slim cat ball that houses kibble & treats and rewards cat w/ food when he rolls it around}
f) dust bunnies the size of gerbils that find there way under the sideboards and collect in corners.
Imagine my surprise (and theirs) when I went back to Vacuum King to enquire about purchasing replacement filters for the hand vac. After all, I'm used to picking up the Miele bags from them...they laughed and said "we don't have the filters in stock yet, the product is too new ~ you are supposed to open up the hand vac, pull the filter out and vacuum the dust/particles/hair/fur with your Miele, and you're good to go for another few weeks...the filter is supposed to last 3 years!" :~)
They are a great store to deal with AND this hand vac really rocks. Actually, it ROLLS because it has two small wheels at the front that allow it to glide noiselessly along tile and hardwood without scratching it. BUY THIS VAC at VACUUM KING!! read more