Miele S2121 Olympus Overview & Features:
Whether you’re the owner of a herd of cats, or love playing party host, sometimes you just need an uncomplicated vacuum that can keep up with the real heavy-duty cleaning. It would be a shame if the Miele S2121 Olympus Vacuum Cleaner wasn’t on your shortlist.
This canister vacuum is part of Miele’s affordable S2 vacuum series, and features high quality German engineering with a simple yet efficient design. Unlike other vacuum cleaners in its class, the Miele S2121 isn’t bulky and is evenly balanced to keep from tipping over. While it’s not the perfect all-rounder vacuum, read on to find out why for the right type of owner, this Miele will rock your world.
The strong, silent type. That’s how we would describe the vacuum cleaner’s beefy 1200 watt vortex motor. Despite being a powerhouse, the Miele S2121 Olympus is remarkably quiet. Even in aggressive cleaning, this thing purrs. With the motor, you have 6 variable speeds to play with. The speeds can be adjusted depending on the surface being cleaned: curtains, upholstery, heavily carpeted floors, energy saving, hard flooring, and lightly carpeted floors. The options are accessible through a simple switch control.
The Miele S2121 Olympus is accompanied by a suite of onboard accessories, including a upholstery tool, crevice nozzle and telescopic wand with dusting brush. The stainless steel wand can reach up to 29 feet and is a welcome tool for cleaning drapes and mantles.
The Miele Filter:
Our favorite feature of the Miele S2121 has got to be its filtering capability. The vacuum utilizes three filters to perform a “triple clean” of the air and floor. What this translates to is air that actually smells cleaner and more pure. Harmful and offensive toxins and odors are eliminated from the air, even as dirt is being sucked up with the vacuum head; a feature that asthma and allergy sufferers will no doubt appreciate.
Miele estimates that the filter should be good for 50 hours of usage – that’s roughly one good year of use for the average consumer. An indicator light also lets you know when it’s time to change the filter.
Performance:
Earlier we mentioned that the Miele S2121 Olympus is perfect, but only if you’re right kind of buyer. What do we mean by that? Well, in our testing we’ve encountered issues in attempting to vacuum thicker carpets and area-rugs. The brush head struggled in making passes over the thick-pile surfaces, and visible debris required multiple swipes to be picked up. That being said, if the cleaning surface is predominantly bare flooring, i.e. tile, hardwood or low-pile carpeting, the S2121 Olympus is a whisper-quiet suction dream. The duality of its nature is really a shame, as the S2121 is otherwise a near perfect canister vacuum.
Warranty:
For the value-conscious shopper, Miele backs up its reputation with a 7 year casing and motor warranty. Additionally, Good Housekeeping also offers a ‘replacement or refund if defective’ warranty for 2 years. We always say the longer the warranty, the greater the vote of confidence, and Miele’s got one of the best in the business.
Conclusion
If your home is predominantly hardwood or low-pile carpeting, this could be the vacuum you’ve been looking for. With a compact design and precise German engineering, the S2121 does a phenomenal job of cleaning and purifying the air as it works. However, the Miele S2121 Olympus Canister is a specialist, and not a jack-of-all trades. Thick-pile carpets and shaggy rug owners will likely find the right vacuum for them here.
The Good: Premium quality and build; powerful yet quiet motor; vacuum purifies air with Hepa filtration; excellent manufacturer warranty.
The Bad: Lacklustre performance on thick-pi
le carpets and area rugs.
VC Reviews Verdict: If non-carpeted flooring is your thing, then the Miele S2121 Olympus offers the perfect combination of portability and power.
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