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Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum vs Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine

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 narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.3). 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.

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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Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine
Ranked #3 in Best Canister Vacuums
Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine
3 sources$305as of Nov 8

TechGearLab named the Classic C1 Pure Suction its best overall canister after it picked up 99.5% of a hardwood mess, the most of any canister it tested, and measured the strongest suction in its lineup at 3,957 Pa. Bob Vila's tester found the suction excellent on carpeted stairs, and Reviewed calls it an easy recommendation for hard-floor homes. Its limits: no brush roll, so high-pile carpet is a struggle (53% pickup for TechGearLab), the suction dial sits on the canister, and replacement bags are expensive.

Strengths
  • — TechGearLab measured 99.5% pickup on hardwood, the most of any canister it tested, and near-perfect baseboard edge cleaning
  • — Strongest suction in TechGearLab's lineup at a measured 3,957 Pa
  • — Strong filtration without HEPA: TechGearLab's particle counter showed few particles escaping
Watch-outs
  • — No brush roll: TechGearLab measured 53% pickup on high-pile carpet, and Reviewed says it is not for wall-to-wall carpet
  • — Suction dial is on the canister, so you bend down to change it (TechGearLab)
  • — Replacement bags were among the most expensive in TechGearLab's test
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How they stack up

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.

Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine

TechGearLab scored it 78, one point behind the Kenmore Elite 81714, and cleaned more pet hair (90% vs 68% on low pile) while the Kenmore led on high-pile carpet (69% vs 53%). At 13.1 lb measured it is lighter than the Guard L1 Cat & Dog (15 lb) and the Kenmore (25.3 lb). Reviewed found the Guard L1 more powerful but the C1's floor head swivels farther.

Specs side-by-side

SpecMiele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister VacuumMiele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine
Weight19 lb13.1 lb (measured by TechGearLab)
Cord Length21 ft (32 ft cleaning radius)17.5 ft (retractable)
Bag/Dustbin Capacity2 L dustbin (bagless)4.5 L bag
Filtration TypeHEPA lifetime filterAirClean exhaust filter, AirClean bag and motor filter (no HEPA)
Motor Power1200 W1200 W
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