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reigorius t1_jc4d7ne wrote

A corded Miele. I fucked it up by sucking up plaster dust with after party dustbags and filters. The whole inside was caked with plaster dust, include the motor.

It was a dream disassembling it, washing it, cleaning it and air pressure all the dust away from the motor. New Miele bags and filters and it is like new.

I prefer serveability over BIFL.

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Low-Dragonfly7686 t1_jc7xyum wrote

+1 for corded Miele. I also recommend you consider springing for the powerhead. Best vacuum ever, I've had mine for about 5 years now.

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russkhan t1_jc8e3dz wrote

> I prefer serveability over BIFL.

I think you got typoed. I take that to mean serviceability, things that can be repaired. And I disagree. Serviceability should not be considered to be a separate thing from BIFL. It's an essential part of BIFL in most cases. There are some things that will probably never need to be fixed and probably couldn't be in any practical way (cast iron pans come to mind), but in most cases (things like appliances, shoes, bicycles) the ability to repair is what makes something BIFL.

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carbon3915 t1_jc63vhk wrote

Yup, Miele's are beasts. I had one at home and work, both have been flawless. Only sold the work one to get an even beastier Festool vacuum so we can vacuum fibreglass and metal shavings off the workshop floor.

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Illustrious-Look2875 OP t1_jc6jy1g wrote

Omg they are like 800 dollars......definitely BIFL. I'm definitely considering it though. I am OCD about stuff on my floors. Thanks!

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carbon3915 t1_jc9e3y7 wrote

The Miele? Ours were way cheaper than that even outside of the US.

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