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Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum vs Miele Guard L1 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 Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 4.0). Miele Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum is best for: Pet owners who want maximum carpet and pet-hair cleaning and can pay a premium. 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 Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Canister Vacuums
Miele Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
2 sources

Homes and Gardens rated the Guard L1 Cat & Dog five stars after testing it in its test center, a pet shelter and a home, measuring 33.1 mph airflow at max suction against 23 mph for the Dyson V15 Detect. Reviewed called carpet performance exceptional and praised the foot-tap controls and 15-pound canister. Both flagged real costs: hair wraps around the brushroll, the floor heads swivel only about 45 degrees, and the US price is $899. It suits pet owners who want the strongest cleaning and will pay for it.

Strengths
  • — Homes and Gardens measured 33.1 mph airflow at max suction, the strongest of the vacuums it has tested
  • — Reviewed found carpet cleaning with the TurboTeQ head exceptional, stronger than the reviewer's old Miele
  • — Foot-tap controls for power, suction and cord rewind on top of the canister (Reviewed)
Watch-outs
  • — Hair wraps around the brushroll (Homes and Gardens)
  • — Neither included floor head swivels far enough, about 45 degrees, per Reviewed
  • — Reviewed's telescoping wand separated from the handle several times during testing
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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 Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum

Reviewed's David Kender, a long-time Classic C1 owner, found the Guard L1 produced noticeably stronger suction than the Classic C1, with a lighter canister and longer cord, but its floor heads swivel about 45 degrees against the Classic C1's full 90. Homes and Gardens rated it above the bagless Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog, which it found less powerful.

Specs side-by-side

SpecEureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister VacuumMiele Guard L1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum
Weight8.6 lb (Eureka listing); 9.4 lb measured by TechGearLab15 lb
Cord Length20 ft (manual wrap, no rewind)24 ft (36 ft maximum reach)
Bag/Dustbin Capacity2.5 L bag4.5 L bag
Filtration TypeDust bag acts as the filter; no HEPAActive AirClean post-motor filter + HyClean Pure bag (99.99% dust retention)
Motor Power1200 W (12 amp)1200 W
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