Ranked #2 in Best Canister Vacuums
Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum4.4
1 source$731.99as of Nov 8Homes 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
