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Miele Complete C3 Marin vs SEBO K3

Miele Complete C3 Marin

Miele Complete C3 Marin

91 reviews

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SEBO K3

76 reviews

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Bagged Canister

Consumer Reports · Best Vacuums of 2022

#3 most mentioned brand

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#9 most mentioned

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Great attachments

Reliable and durable

Easy to use

Pivoting head on hose for easy maneuvering

Quick and simple attachment switching

Great suction

Easy to maintain

Height-adjustable motorized head for carpets

Easy-remove brushroll for maintenance

Quiet operation

Not suitable for larger houses

6 ft hose may be too short for some users

No full swivel at both hose ends

Not suitable for large spaces due to short cord

Carpet adaptor may malfunction

Expensive compared to other models

Verdict

The Miele Complete C3 Marin is a reliable and durable vacuum cleaner that is easy to use. It has a pivoting head on the hose which makes it easier to maneuver, and switching attachments is quick and simple. However, some users may find the 6 ft hose too short for their needs, and corded vacuums may be better suited for larger houses.

Verdict

The SEBO K3 is a powerful and reliable vacuum cleaner that offers great suction and is easy to maintain. It has a height-adjustable motorized head for carpets, an easy-remove brushroll for maintenance, and a quiet operation. However, the cord is too short and some users have experienced issues with the carpet adaptor.

Reviews by Topic

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Suction

C3 Kona Canister Vacuum & Temperamental Powerbrush

You have to forcefully DRAG it backwards (for the forward/backward motion of vacuuming). Miele Engineers - You obviously have NOT tried to vacuum carpets in your own home with this. PLEASE REDESIGN - you are making people suffer!!! If possible (which most of the options I've seen do not provide you with this), I would definitely recommend the C3 Kona Canister Vacuum itself, together with the Electrical Wand, but NOT this powerbrush - there is a much lighter version of the electrical powerbrush available (and it costs less).

Suction not as good as I had hoped

Suction not as good as I had hoped. Though it is really quiet compared to conventional vacuums. Returned item in hopes to find something with better suction that fills the bag.

Power

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Miele Complete C3 Marin Vacuum Quick Overview

So if you think about it, the canister is laying on the ground and you can just tap your foot plus or minus and you'll raise or lower your suction so ...

Positive

Investing in a Sebo canister if you don’t know what your “forever home” will be?

There's nothing really better than a power nozzle canister (like the SEBO K3) for being able to tackle a variety of surfaces. You probably wouldn't end up using the ET-1 powerhead as much if you moved someplace with hard floors and area rugs, but the SEBO K3's still gonna be a top tier vacuum when equipped with a hard floor nozzle. If it's not included in the box, I'd highly recommend getting the Premium Parquet head. Best hard floor tool on the market IMO

Positive

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Quality

Recommendations for a good vacuum for carpeted and hardwood floor for people with long hair and cats?

**Miele**. We’ve got the Complete C3, and it’s amazing for our two cats, rugs, and hardwoods. (To be clear: we do not vacuum the cats, just their shedded fur.)

Positive

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I like it but 2 weeks in ET-1 not working properly

The vacuum was received 2 weeks ago and has been used 4 times. I have changed the bag, inspected the filter as well as looked for clogs everywhere..

Cleaning Performance

Powerful vacuum; but testy powerbrush

The ergonomic handle with the switch on it is great. Finally, the interior where the bags sits stays super clean, and I love not having to touch the nastiness you vacuum up like you have to with a non-bagged unit like a Dyson. Who would want to do that? Gross. Overall I am glad I purchased

Best money you've spent in the last year

My SEBO K3 vacuum cleaner. I've been using a crappy Kenmore canister for over 20 years that had poor suction and leaked dust into the air. The room would smell and my allergies would flare up each time I vacuumed. With this fine piece of German engineering, the HEPA filters contain all of the dust, leaving my house dust-free and smell-free

Positive

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Design

Canadian here!! Any recommendations on upright?

These are German made vacuums designed for long life, good filtration, and easy maintenance. This one's an upright (if you prefer that form factor over a canister), but you can detach the floor head and collapse the handle for portability when cleaning stairs with the hose.

Positive

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To spend or not to spend

The SEBO K3 is wonderfully quiet. The exhaust air passes through what looks like a cushy bumper around the perimeter of the canister. Hence, the name "Airbelt." This excellent design helps account for the quiet operation of the machine

Filtration

Exceptionally Quiet and Exhaust Air Is Pure

Coming from a cheap Hoover upright, this thing is so quiet. I can't believe how much quieter this is even with the powerbrush in use. The HEPA filtration is just about perfection. I smell nothing but pure air while I am vacuuming

Sebo K3, Sebo E3, Miele C3 (and which C3)?

I recommended going to a local dealer. I just got a Sebo K3 with 8 bags, filter replacement and the turbo brush attachment for $650. Plus supporting and knowing the person who will probably service your machine is nice too.

Positive

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Ease Of Use

Two weeks in and I cannot recommend it enough! Sebo D4

We feel that using the vacuum is very easy on your back compared to our experience with upright units. The hose in this model with the pivoting head makes it easy and less burdensome, since you don't have to worry about the hose getting twisted up on you. Switching attachments is also very quick and easy, and the different mechanisms feel like the rest of the unit, well made and durable.

Positive

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Sebo is top of the line!

Attachments swivel and does not stick honestly The Sebo feels like it was made by people who actually knows what’s needed when vacuum cleaning (unlike the Dyson folks) and nothing is complicated or hard to change! This is the best vacuum I have owned and easily beats Miele, Dyson, Electrolux and many other brands I have owned. Also the Price is well worth the product!

Filters

Best choice for severe allergies, long hair, and wood/rugs/carpet/various surfaces?

I think a Miele Complete C3 w/ SEB228 or SEB236 powerhead is the allergy champion (when used with the genuine HEPA exhaust filter).

Neutral

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Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations <$500. Mostly hard floor, with one wall-to-wall carpet and a couple small rugs.

You do lose sealed HEPA filtration with that but the filtration is very good with those machines

Positive

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