Miele S7580 Tango Upright (Titian Red Metallic) Review

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(More customer reviews)Currently, there is only one other review on this vac, and it is one star.I'm not quite sure why that is.I think this is a fantastic vacuum cleaner.Our previous vacuum died and we needed it to replace it.This last one was the latest in a procession of vacuums that had died after only a couple of years' use.
Apologies to Amazon (from whom I buy nearly everything), but at this price for a vacuum, I wanted local input in a store from an expert.Indeed, the local Miele rep was an expert and put this machine and the favorably reviewed Callisto (?) through their paces for my wife and myself.My wife is only interested in an upright vacuum, although she was tempted by the Callisto.Neither one of us felt like the Tango was particularly heavy, and there is a convenient carrying handle mounted on the machine in a place that makes it particularly easy to carry around.Unlike many vacs, the suction for the floor piece does not go through the hose.When the hose is placed in its home, its suction is turned off and diverted to the floor piece.The machine seems incredibly well made (as it should be for the price).It also articulates where the upright part fits into the floor piece, which allows you to change the angle of the path of the floor sweeper very easily.It picks up all the way out to the edges, and gets under cabinet overhangs quite well.To get under beds, one just wraps the cord around a cord lock under the handle and drops the handle down flat to the floor while holding on to the cord. This allows vacuuming under spaces like beds or tables without bending over.
The difference between this model and the Calypso, $200 cheaper is the controls.The rest seems to be the same.Controls on the cheaper model are mechanical while they are touch key electronic on the more expensive one.Also, on the more expensive unit, there is an 'Automatic' setting which is supposed to determine the type of floor (carpet, tile, scatter rug) and adjust the vacuum power automatically.

I'll try to post a follow up in a few months...

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It's now August 2010.Vacuum cleaner is still performing well.Only one issue so far is that the red finish is not terribly durable.Lots of scrapes and scuffs, but I don't keep the unit on display with a stand.It lives in the closet.So, I'm still quite happy with the purchase.

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Product Description:
A significant benefit of the Miele S7 is its innovative, patented SwivelNeckTM which allows steering in all directions. The SwivelNeckTM is so maneuverable the S7 can even be laid flat to the floor which makes getting under beds and other low furnishings easier than ever before. Using the foot switch, the casing is disengaged from the floor head and the rear wheels disappear into the body of the vacuum enhancing overall maneuverability without exertion on your body. Movements are fluid, natural and almost effortless. The other key to nimbleness is smooth running front caster wheels that rotate 360