Miele Neptune S4212 Vacuum Cleaner
Like its sister
model, the Miele Antares, the Miele Neptune is an
entry level canister vacuum that, despite its small size,
performs to a level that many of the traditional brands cannot
touch. Compact and light, this vacuum rolls easily over most
surfaces and can get to those hard to reach places where dust
bunnies like to hide, like under the bed. The Neptune's simple
yet effective design makes it ideal for almost any home. After
trying this vacuum out on several different surfaces, cleaning a
variety of messes, this is what I found:
What I like about the Miele Neptune
The suction of the Neptune, coupled with the turbobrush, makes
it ideal for low to medium pile carpet. The turbobrush makes
picking up hard-to-extract fibers like pet hair easy, and the
Parquet Floor Brush (Twister) is a standard but effective tool for smooth
surfaces, i.e. tile, granite, hardwoods. Whether dirt, pet hair,
or whatever it may be, the Neptune was able to lift it all from
the dirty surfaces.
Though the entire suction system of the Neptune is a sealed
system, the self sealing bags are a definite plus. The new
AirClean design with a spring-loaded,
self-sealing collar makes changing these bags easier and more
hygienic than traditional style vacuum cleaner bags. The
new bags are color coded to prevent confusion between the
different styles and offer improved capacity and less suction
loss (as bag fills) than the Intensive Clean style.
While the motor certainly packs enough punch to clean nearly any
surface, it is much quieter than many of the other vacuums
currently on the market. This, combined with its light weight
and nimble mobility, makes vacuuming seem much less like a
chore.
The cost is very reasonable. Compared some of the other
canister vacuums on the market, the Neptune may seem
expensive, but you literally get what you pay for. When you
consider all the small conveniences (auto cord rewind, easy
storage, wand park, self sealing bags) as well as its overall
performance, the Neptune is an economical choice.
What I do not like about the Miele Neptune
Though built for it, a HEPA filter does not come standard with
the Neptune. For those most concerned with allergies and
removing allergens from their homes, purchasing the HEPA filter
is an added expense with this model. In addition, because the
HEPA filter is not standard, the Neptune lacks a filter change
indicator light, a feature that is built into many of the other
Miele models.
For those who have high pile carpet such as shag, you will find
that while the Neptune will clean it, the task is not as easy as
one would hope. For thicker carpets I would suggest a Capricorn,
Earth or possibly the Callisto. The main idea is that while cleaning thicker or high pile carpet, you are better
suited using a model that comes with a powerbrush.
Like the Antares, the Neptune is an excellent model for
people with smooth surface floors or low to medium pile carpet.
It would work well for those who do and do not own pets alike. I
suggest opting for the HEPA particularly for those with
allergies. But even if you don't order the HEPA filter
initially, it can always be added at a later time.
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Miele Neptune
