Miele S314 Royal Blue Mid-size Canister Vacuum Features & Review

1200 Watts of power increases airflow to 131 cubic feet per minute allowing superior cleaning ability and making the removal of dirt and debris easy.

Manual electronic suction adjustment allows for optimal cleaning on any flooring surface.

Equipped with a double-layer dustbag, a pre-motor filter and an advanced electro-static filter called the Super Air Clean Filter.

Optional certified H.E.P.A Active Filter is available to remove 99.97% of all particles as small as 0.3 microns in size, eliminate odors and filter exhaust air.

Includes a combination rug and floor tool designed for a variety of carpeting and smooth flooring. This tool adjusts depending on the floor you clean. A soft bristle design gently sweeps smooth flooring and thread lifters help remove surface lift from carpeting.

An upholstery tool, dusting brush and crevice nozzle store in a caddy on the machine, allowing for quick access when cleaning furniture and tight corners.

Optional Powerbrush available for wall-to-wall carpet.

All three wheels and the hose swivel 360 degrees for incredible maneuverability and ease of use.

Unique Miele Vacuum Park System makes starting and stopping easy. A special clip allows you to stand the two-piece extension wand at the back of the machine thus eliminating bending for retrieval.

Warranty: 7-year suction motor; 1-year all non-wearing components

Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub WidePath, Blue Features & Review

• The first vac-wash-dry cleaning system specially designed to clean most hard-floor surfaces. Switching between cleaning options is a snap with the EZ Select dial
• Exclusive SpinScrub Brushes
• The first vac-wash-dry cleaning system specially designed to clean most hard-floor surfaces
• Fingertip Trigger Control – lets you control where, when and how much cleaning solution you apply
• Folding handle – for easy assembly and compact storage
• Dual tank design separates the cleaning solution and pick-up so you never put dirty water back on your floor
• Includes specially formulated Hoover Grout and Hoover Floor-to-Floor cleaning solutions
• Interchangeable SpinScrub and Grout Brushes let you choose the right brush for the job
• 15″ Widepath removable nozzle helps you finish the job quickly and clean up easily

Miele S7 Upright Vacuum Cleaner Recognized With An Excellence In Design Award

Miele, the world’s most innovative appliance company that celebrates 110 years of family ownership this year, wins the BronzeExcellence in Design (EID) Award, in the small appliances category, for its new S7 upright vacuum cleaner. The competition is judged by an independent panel of design experts and is based on four major criteria – aesthetics, human factors, innovation and technical merits. appliance DESIGN magazine will highlight all the winners in their June 2009 issue.

“We are truly pleased to be the recipient of the EID award! To be recognized by the judges in the small appliance category is a great honor,” says Paul McCormack, Senior Marketing Manager of Miele, Inc. “Not only is the EID award an accolade representing impressive aesthetic design, but also function and innovation. This is a true testament of the talent and dedication of Miele’s design and engineering team that work tirelessly to forever improve upon our high caliber appliances.” This year, Miele’s S7 receives this recognition from over 70 entries in the product design category. Read the rest of this entry »