The Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum is equipped with a six-stage suction control via a +/- foot switch. Other conveniences include three integrated accessories: a dusting brush, upholstery tool and crevice nozzle- and a 3D bumper. A telescopic, stainless steel wand and long electrical cord, with one-touch automatic rewind, provide a total cleaning radius of 36 feet. Get details in Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum review. Miele’s Complete C3 Calima vacuum cleaner features a Turbo Comfort turbobrush with an air-driven rotating roller brush, which loosens the dirt in the floor. It is ideal for cleaning low to medium pie carpeting, area rugs and all smooth flooring. The Calima also includes the Parquet Twister- providing 180° rotation for the agile, yet gentle care of smooth surfaces.
Pros & Cons – Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum
PROS
– Made in Germany
– Retractable power cord
– Very quiet
– Feels well-built
– Top-notch air filtration capabilities
– Cheerful bright yellow color
– Plenty of suction
– Great on hard surfaces
CONS
– Hose is a little short, especially for overhead cleaning
– Expensive
– Not a good fit for medium or deep pile carpet
– No power on/off controls on handle
Specifications – Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum
| Motor (watts) | 1200 watt Miele-made Vortex Motor |
| Power supply of vacuums | 120V, 60HZ, 10.5A |
| Pre-motor filter for motor protection | Yes |
| Radius of Use (reach) | 33 ft. |
| Included Standard Floor tool(s) | Turbo Comfort turbo brush (STB 205-3) Parquet Twister floor brush (SBB 300-3) |
| Included standard vacuum filter | Active HEPA Filter (AH 50) |
| Standard hose | Non-electric hose |
| Vacuum wand | Stainless steel, telescopic wand |
| Vacuum bag capacity | 4.76 qt. |
| Power cord length | 21.4 ft. |
| Vacuum Dimensions | 19″L x 10.5″W x 8.5″H |
| Weight of vacuum | 12 lbs. |
| Model | Complete C3 Calima |
| Warranty | 2 years for parts and labor 7 years for motor and housing |
Key feature – Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum
- Quality- Tested for up to 20 years average usage – each day delivering the same great performance as day one
- Performance- A robust Vortex Motor System provides powerful suction and precise adjustment – no matter the surface being cleaned
- Filtration- Miele’s unique AirClean filtration system captures and retains over 99.9% of all lung damaging particles
- Convenience – Exceptionally nimble and remarkably intuitive, Miele effortlessly adapts to the cleaning task at hand – ensuring complete floor-to-ceiling care
- Designed for you- Miele manufactures many
Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum comparison
| Model | Complete C3 Alize | Complete C3 Calima | Complete C3 Cat & Dog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Control | +/- Foot Switch w/ Automatic Setting | +/- Foot Switch | +/- Foot Switch |
| 1,200 Watt Vortex Motor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AirClean Sealed System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated – Dusting Brush, Upholstery & Crevice Tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recommended for Hard Floors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recommended for Low Pile Carpeting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recommended for Medium Pile Carpeting | ✓ | ||
| Recommended for High Pile Carpeting | ✓ | ||
| Additional Dedicated Hard Floor Brush | ✓ | ✓ |
Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum review
Dimensions
| Dimensions | 19.5 x 11.2 x 8.9 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 19.4 pounds |
Rubber Wheels and Bumper
The ensure that the Calima cleans your floors instead of marring them, Miele fitted this canister vacuum with rubber wheels. There are also locks on the wheels to prevent it from moving when you don’t want it to.
Plus, you’ll a dense “ring” of rubber around the perimeter of the Calima—that’s to stop it from leaving marks or receiving damage when accidentally bumping into other objects. A neat, thoughtful feature that many more canister models should have.
6 Speed Settings
As a canister vacuum cleaner, the Calima can clean floors, ceilings, and any vertical or horizontal surface in between. However, when cleaning delicate objects like curtains, maximum power will most likely pull them off of the rod. The solution is simple: choose one of the six available speeds based on the surface of object you’re cleaning.
With six different speeds, you can clean any surface without causing damage. Just make sure that you’ve chosen the appropriate speed for the task. Also, switching between speeds can be done with your foot; a slight tap on the + or – button on the canister’s body will alter how much suction to deliver.
AirClean Filtration
To ensure that whatever gets sucked into the vacuum never comes shooting out trough the exhaust, the Calima uses the AirClean Filtration system. It consists of a HEPA-lined dust collection bag that traps all dust particles as small as 0.1 microns more than 99% of the time.
The filter requires replacement once every three months or so or roughly every four bags. Each bag can hold onto up to 1.8 gallons of dust so you’ll have plenty of time to clean your home and floors in between filter replacements.
3-Piece Accessory Set
Like most canister vacuum cleaners out there, the Calima relies heavily on different tools for spot-cleaning above-ground surfaces. This model comes with the standard 3-piece set: a crevice tool, an upholstery tool, and a dusting brush. All of them are durable and will work for several years after purchase.
Best of all, you won’t need to worry about losing the attachments. The Calima has a built-in storage compartment where the three cleaning tools can remain safe and sound when not in use. You’ll never lose a cleaning attachment again (if you remember to place them back in the compartment).
Rewindable Power Cord
Retractable power cords are pretty much standard in Miele canister vacuum cleaners but it’s worth mentioning anyway. The Calima is about ease of use as you can see by its foot-operated vacuum speeds (no bending down), but to make matters even simpler, a single push of a button will send the 22-foot cable reeling back into the unit.
Even putting the Calima away after a hard day of cleaning is effortless.
Cleaning Performance
If there’s one thing that Miele knows, it’s how to make high-power vacuum cleaners, and the Calima is no exception. The Calima can clean both carpeted floors and bare floors without leaving damage to the surface. If that’s not versatility, I don’t know what is.
This unit comes with two separate vacuum heads for different jobs. The Turbo Brush has a motor-driven brushroll that loosens debris from carpet fibers, making it easier for the vacuum inlet to do its job. However, the brushroll won’t do much for medium- to high-pile carpeting—you’ll need to look at other models in the C3 group for that.
As for bare floors, just swap the brushroll vacuum head for the parquet twister. It rotates up to 180° for maximum comfort and maneuverability beneath and around furniture. Without a brushroll, the parquet vacuum head relies solely on high-pressure suction to lift dirt and debris from smooth floors without leaving scratches in the process.
Miele complete C3 Calima vacuum Customer review
It will change your mind about vacuuming
I have Persian carpets, hardwood floors, brick, and tile and this vacuum works well on all of them. I also have short haired dogs and cats and live in the woods so there is a lot to vacuum up here. I have always had Kenmore canister vacuums that lasted forever and I wanted to get a vacuum cleaner that I wouldn’t have to replace every few years so spent the extra money to hopefully get what they promise in that regard. I also spent the extra money on this C3 model because it is made in Germany. The body is heavy plastic but lightweight and has a great little rubber bumper around it so it won’t mark your walls or break the plastic when you crash into something. The accessories are well made with no strange plastic seams that catch dirt. The hose and tube are made of heavy materials. I have to carry the canister up three different types of stairs including a narrow spiral staircase and it is very easy to do this. The body is slim enough so that it isn’t awkward to carry up stairs while holding the hose and tube too.
The machine is well designed, something I look for in everything I purchase. It is easy to change speeds, and turn on and off with your foot so you don’t have to bend over everytime you want to turn it off or change the speed. The retractable cord is super nice, and something I was used to with the Kenmore. It keeps the cord safe from nicks and also makes it easier to transport and store.
A couple of things I miss from my old Kenmore that I didn’t get on this model was the on/off switch on the handle, the ability to go from floor to carpet with the beater brush, and 360 degree swivel hose at the attachment to the canister. This machine does come with the parquet twister attachment, which I read from many reviews was a great tool and can agree wholly that it is, and you can certainly leave it on to vacuum your carpets, but the turbo brush which comes with it too, is a much better cleaning tool for low pile rugs. So I vacuum all of my non-carpeted areas first, then switch the tool and go back and vacuum the rugs. It is a bit of a pain but not terrible. The biggest issue is that you have to carry the extra floor tool with you when you climb the stairs holding the vacuum. Again, not really terrible just a bit of a pain. I have had no issues with the turbo brush getting clogged with hair, but then I have short haired pets.
I did choose to get the complete mainly because the canister holds the other attachments (crevice, upholstery, and wall brushes) inside making it easy to transport and less likely to lose the tools. The variable speed motor is soooo much quieter than any vacuum I’ve ever owned. My pets don’t freak out when I vacuum now. The turbo tool has a switch on it which allows the suction to be reduced if you are pulling the rug off the floor. There is also a cool little metal strip down the back of the handle to discharge static electricity. You just have to keep your hand on it while you vacuum. This is a good example of thoughtful design.
Because I was replacing a nearly defunct vacuum cleaner I was a vacuuming maniac for the first week I had the Miele. My children thought I had lost my mind and wondered how I could possibly be so excited about a vacuum cleaner…it was a change from my focus on other things, like riding bikes and stuff like that. But my house had become a dust bomb and after vacuuming one rug and watching the dull red change to bright red with a beautiful pattern that I guess I had gotten used to not seeing anymore…I started vacuuming everything in sight (that you could vacuum of course). Almost everything returned to its original color and I filled the vacuum cleaner bag quickly.
I also love that the bag and filters keep the dust from reentering the house…so you aren’t just moving it around to vacuum up again next week.
And probably, most of all, even above the excellent job the machine does on removing dirt from carpets and upholstery, cleaning floors (the parquet twister is awesome for getting right up next to the baseboard at weird angles), is the yellow color. How can you not like vacuuming with a bright yellow vacuum?
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