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Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum vs SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium 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 4.1). 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.

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Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum

4.4

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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SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium Canister Vacuum

4.1

2 sources

TechGearLab found the SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium one of the best canisters on low-pile carpet (90% pickup) with some of the best filtration it measured, but it was disappointed on hardwood, where the parquet brush picked up 89% against roughly 99% for most rivals, and long pet hair wrapped around the brush roll. In a video review, owner Zimra Fingerle praised four years of reliable use, low noise and adjustable carpet height. It suits carpet-heavy homes with allergy concerns and few pets, at a high price.

Strengths

— TechGearLab measured 90% pickup on low-pile carpet with the ET-1 power head
— Excellent filtration in TechGearLab's particle test (8.3 of 10)
— Moves like a much lighter vacuum, with an easy swivel head, per TechGearLab; 12.7 lb measured

Watch-outs

— Disappointing on hardwood: the parquet brush cleared 89% and had to be lifted over Cheerios in TechGearLab's test
— Long pet hair wrapped around the brush roll; 68% pet-hair pickup on low pile (TechGearLab)
— Upholstery tool attaches to the end of the crevice tool and was awkward and not very effective (TechGearLab)

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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.

SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium Canister Vacuum

TechGearLab scored it 70, the same as the Eureka Mighty Mite and below the Miele Classic C1 (78), which TechGearLab says beat it on hardwood and pet hair at about half the price. Its filtration rating (8.3 of 10) was higher than the Classic C1's 7.3 and the Kenmore Elite 81714's 6.8.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum	SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium Canister Vacuum
Weight	19 lb	12.7 lb (measured by TechGearLab)
Cord Length	21 ft (32 ft cleaning radius)	25 ft (37 ft operating radius)
Bag/Dustbin Capacity	2 L dustbin (bagless)	0.8 gal (about 3 L) bag
Filtration Type	HEPA lifetime filter	S-class: pre-motor microfilter, three-layer bag, exhaust filter
Motor Power	1200 W	1250 W suction motor + 175 W brush motor

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