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Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum vs Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.4 vs 4.0). Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum is best for: Pet owners with carpets and rugs who want a bagless canister. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum
Ranked #6 in Best Canister Vacuums
Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum
1 source$69.97as of Nov 8

TechGearLab bought and lab-tested the Mighty Mite and named it its best budget canister: it picked up 99.3% of a hardwood mess, cleaned edges better than any other model in the test, and pulled 94% of pet hair from a shag rug. The trade-offs were a finicky bag seal that let debris escape into the canister, weak filtration of small particles, and only 49% pickup on high-pile carpet. It suits hard-floor homes and pet owners on a tight budget, not homes with deep carpet or allergy sufferers.

Strengths
  • — TechGearLab measured 99.3% pickup on hardwood and the best edge cleaning in its lineup
  • — Strong pet-hair results in TechGearLab's tests: 86% on low pile and 94% on a shag rug
  • — Light: 9.4 lb measured by TechGearLab, with a 20-foot cord
Watch-outs
  • — TechGearLab found the bag seal finicky: on its first carpet run about 9% of the debris ended up loose inside the canister
  • — Poor filtration of small particles (3.0 of 10 in TechGearLab's rating) and no HEPA filter
  • — Only 49% pickup on high-pile carpet in TechGearLab's test
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Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Canister Vacuums
Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
1 source$731.99as of Nov 8

Homes and Gardens tested the Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog in its test center, a Bristol pet shelter and the reviewer's home, and found some of the highest suction it had seen, with flawless pet-hair pickup from carpets and upholstery using the TurboTeQ floorhead. The weak spot was the hard-floor head, which pushed flour, cereal and lentils forward instead of taking them in, and the handle is heavy to lift. It suits pet owners with carpet who want a bagless canister and can live with its weight and price.

Strengths
  • — Homes and Gardens measured some of the highest suction it had seen; on max the floorhead nearly sticks to the floor
  • — TurboTeQ floorhead cleared a thick rug of dirt and hair in a single pass in Homes and Gardens' pet-shelter test
  • — Bagless 2-liter bin; Homes and Gardens found nothing stuck inside it when emptying
Watch-outs
  • — The hard-floor head struggled with large volumes of debris: cereal was flung forward and flour needed extra passes in Homes and Gardens' tests
  • — Homes and Gardens called the heavy handle a major design flaw, needing two hands on stairs and curtains
  • — Expensive: Homes and Gardens noted an almost-$1,000 US list price
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How they stack up

Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum

In TechGearLab's lineup the Mighty Mite scored 70, level with the SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium, and beat the Kenmore Elite 81714 on pet hair (86% vs 68% on low pile) but trailed it badly on high pile (49% vs 69%). TechGearLab rated its filtration 3.0 of 10, against 7.3 for the Miele Classic C1.

Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum

The Blizzard CX1 is the only bagless canister on this page; the Guard L1 Cat & Dog, Classic C1, SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium, Kenmore Elite 81714 and Eureka Mighty Mite all use bags. At 19 lb (Homes and Gardens' figure) it is heavier than the 15 lb Guard L1 Cat & Dog, which Homes and Gardens also tested and rated higher.

Specs side-by-side

SpecEureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister VacuumMiele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
Weight8.6 lb (Eureka listing); 9.4 lb measured by TechGearLab19 lb
Cord Length20 ft (manual wrap, no rewind)21 ft (32 ft cleaning radius)
Bag/Dustbin Capacity2.5 L bag2 L dustbin (bagless)
Filtration TypeDust bag acts as the filter; no HEPAHEPA lifetime filter
Motor Power1200 W (12 amp)1200 W
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