Miele Neptune Canister Vacuum Cleaner

The Miele vacuums are one of the best on the market and the S4212 Neptune Canister is no exception.

This stylish and compact vacuum will clean your carpets, bare floors and a lot of other surfaces. It is very light but the suction power matches that of the high-end vacuum cleaners.

The S4212 Neptune is likewise very popular because it is very quiet, like any vacuum cleaner must be and it’s also not pricey comparing to other models in it is category.

Miele S4212 Neptune Features Reviews

* 1200 watt Vortex Motor is one of the best systems on the market, making it possible to suck even the most hard to reach debris

* Suction control thru a rotary dial on the canister

* sealed scheme prevents the air from leaking before being filtered

* Special designed dust bag to improve filtration and suction performance

* Super Air Clean Filter traps 94% of impurities as little as 0.3 microns and removes any odors in the room

* Optional HEPA filtration removes 99.5% of molecules as little as 0.3 micron. This feature is commended for those that suffer from asthma or have allergies

* STB 205-3 Turbo Power Brush was designed for cleaning low to medium pile carpets and to remove pet hair

* NEW Parquet 300-3 Bare Floor Brush used for bare floors

* Stainless steel telescopic wand and a 29.5 ft. operating radius crevice tool for places that are hard reach (behind the furniture, the ceiling etc…)

* Silence-Noise insulation makes the Miele S4212 one of the most quiet vacuums

* Indicators that will warn you when it’s time to change the bag or if any debris gets logged in the passage and block the airflow.

Pros

We like the Miele S4212 Neptune Canister because it’s light and easy to maneuver, it has unbelievable suction power and it is very quiet. The Miele S4212 likewise features a long power cord that allows you to clean a huge area, without having to drag the vacuum along.

Cons

The HEPA filtration is optional and for those concerned with asthma or allergies this could mean a great deal of extra expenses. While the S4212 does an magnificent occupation when it comes to low to medium pile carpet, it is rather difficult (but not impossible) to clean high pile carpet such as shag

Conclusion

Despite it is little size, The Miele S4212 Neptune Canister With STB 205-3 Turbo Tool is very powerful and due to it is cleaning capablenesses this modern vacuum competes with high-end and more pricey vacuums.

Miele Neptune Canister Vacuum Cleaner

The Miele Galaxy S4 Neptune Vacuum Cleaner model S4212 weighs in at only 10 lbs, making it very easy to use. It also boasts a lot of popular features including the new, powerful 1200 Watt Miele Vortex motor, electronic speed control, the capacity to use an optional Certified HEPA filter, the STB 205-3 Turbobrush, big 3.5 qt. dustbag, over 150 CFM air flow and it is exceedingly quiet operation. This compact, light weight vacuum provides strong suction and high air flow, enabling you to receive pleasure from your cleaning tasks. This Miele vacuum has a case with a pretty turquoise finish while being very durable. This Miele Neptune model S4212 substituted the Miele Antares model S4210 in January 2009. Model: S4212 Product Code: S4212-Nep

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Most helpful client reviews

140 of 142 humans found the following review helpful.
Excellent, well designed, high quality product
By Adam
I was in the market lately to replace my aging Bissell bagless upright, which was a mediocre product even when brand new. I did a bit of exploration and purchased a Dyson DC17 Animal – what I thought was a top of the line vacuum. I employed the Dyson for 2 days before returning to Amazon – I was very disappointed with the product – it was bulky (though this was known before I purchased it), poorly constructed, and was too harsh on my floors and rugs – the harsh beater brush frayed one of my rugs after 2 uses, a design flaw in my opinion. I had never heard of Miele before seeing the name brought up a few times while researching the Dyson. Also, a friend had the S4212 Neptune and commended it. So I went with the Miele (ordered by way of Amazon) to replace the disappointing Dyson.

To give a quick background – I have a 2000 sq ft single story house, with largely wood floors and rugs and a heap of tile (kitchen and bathrooms), and I have a dog that sheds profusely. While I did not realize it at the time, it turns out the Miele-style canister vacuum is much better suitable to a circumstance like mine, with hard floors and rugs (as opposed to wall to wall carpeting, which I don’t have anyplace in my home).

The Miele is an splendid product. I find that it has strong suction power, but the capacity to turn the power down for little area rugs, drapes, and furniture is a big advantage. It’s exceedingly lightweight and maneuverable, and I may get into tight spaces and underneath furniture that would be a huge problem for an upright (and would require transitioning to the wand, which is a pain). The included parquet attachment does a outstanding occupation on my hard flooring, and I don’t have to worry with regards to it scratching my wood floors. The turbo brush is powerful sufficient to pick up the dog hair from my rugs, yet not so strong as to harm them. The build quality is solid, the included affixations are useful, and (unlike the Dyson) the Miele includes very utile and easy to follow instructions.

Pros:

~ Strong suction

~ Adjustable suction (huge plus), allows it to be applied on delicate items like little rugs, curtains, a good deal of furniture etc. without damage

~ Retractable power cord (much more commodious than having to fumble with the cord on an upright. Some complain the Miele power cord is too short, I find the capacity to retract it is a suitable tradeoff)

~ Small form factor, easy to store and easy to lug around

~ Relatively quiet

~ Extremely maneuverable – follows me with no problem, parquet brush gets in corders and beneath furniture with ease

~ Excellent build quality, construction materials, and fit & finish

~ Excellent included tools – Parquet attachment for hard floors, turbobrush for rugs, and a dusting, furniture, and crevice attachment

~ Excellent aftermarket aid – company has been around for a long time, shouldn’t be hard to get constituents if anything breaks, attachments, bags, filters etc.

Cons:

~ Lacks the capability to receive a powered attachment. Because the S4 cannot receive powered tools (like the powerbrush), it’s probably not the best choice if you have wall to wall carpeting. In that case, I’d look at the Miele S2180 Titan Canister Vacuum – Chili Red, which includes the powerbrush. The lower tiered S2 lines don’t include a power-brush, but different from the S4 they are compatible with the power brush if you determine to buy one in the future

~ The biggest con is, IMO, Miele has too wide and mixing up of a product line and it’s difficult to figure out which one best suits your needs. The S4 line does not grant for the use of a powered attachment (like the powerbrush), while the also priced S2 does (the S2 also accepts more prominent bags – why doesn’t the S4?). But the S2 has a shorter cord. Aside from those differences, I can’t even figure out what else is dissimilar amid the S2 and S4 lines – seems like it would have made more sense to just combine the two into a single line, with the capacity to receive powered affixations all over the board, and not make the client pick and choose amid pros/cons in a also priced product (do I want the more prominent bag or the longer cord?? … why can’t I have both?). On the other extreme, some of the S5 models are exceedingly expensive, and I can’t rather figure out incisively what makes them worth the premium vs. the S2 and S4. In short, they have too numerous models and they don’t make it easy to compare them to one another.

Overall, the Miele Neptune is a 5 star product. The product line is a bit confusing, with a great deal of Miele’s better for hard wood floors and others better for carpeting. If, like me, you have for the most part hard floors with a great deal of area rugs (including big area rugs), the Neptune is an magnificent choice. If you have a lot of wall-to-wall carpeting, you may want to consider a model that includes a powered attachment option, such as the S2 Titan.

98 of 101 persons found the following review helpful.
Quiet but flawed
By Torgny
This vacuum is in truth quiet. Which is nice. And it seems to work somewhat well. Which is likewise nice. And it is very light. Which is also nice. But then there is the bad. Not bad sufficient that you will have to refrain from buying this vacuum, but you must at least be conscious of the vacuum’s faults:

1) The cord is short. MUCH shorter than any other vacuum I have ever owned. I constantly have to stop the vacuum, unplug the cord, plug it back in, and restart the vacuum. This is, in my opinion, the greatest fault with this vacuum. It does not seem like it would have been all that hard for the manufacturer to make the cord 10′-15′ longer.

2) There is no on/off button on the vacuum handle. The button is on the canister and you have to use your foot to turn the vacuum on and off. Since the button is a bit curved, and your foot may without apparent effort slip and miss turning the vacuum on and off, this is a pain.

3) The vacuum blows hot air up, out of the top of the vacuum canister, not out the back of the vacuum. So you rather ofttimes get a blast of hot air in your face as you move the vacuum around.

4) The bag is small. Very small. And expensive. So if you have pets that shed, you will be spending a LOT on bags.

5) The Turbo Tool, while it works, is powered by suction, so it does not work as well as electric-powered carpet heads.

6) Because of a useful-sounding swivel feature, the regular vacuum head is too tall to fit beneath a heap of furniture pieces. So you either have to skip vacuuming under dressers and such, or switch to the very smallest head (intended for furniture). Either way, a huge flaw.

I am in galore ways happier with this vacuum than with my old Kenmore or Electrolux. It is very nice that it is quiet and light. But I in truth don’t recognise what the manufacturer was thinking when they failed to note, or fix, the errors brought up above. If they did, this would be an unbeatable vacuum. As it is, it is a decent vacuum.

132 of 140 persons found the following review helpful.
Love Is In The Air
By D. Rosen
I could not determine among the Polaris and the Neptune…the main divergence is that the Neptune comes with a turbo brush and the parquet twister. I just received it today & have been anticipating it’s arrival since I ordered it on Saturday…I am crazy in love. I have never owned a vacuum that has setting controls…I cleaned the velvet drapes in room on the lowest setting, works like a charm. I vacuumed all the window sills, door & window moldings, 1731 sq ft of wood floor, bathroom tile & vacuumed the stucco walls in the kitchen. Oh by the way the maids were just here yesterday…I did not care. The house looked perfective but now I know it’s perfect.

I vacuumed while my daughter was napping…I could have never done that w/the upright Kenmore I’m retiring. I’m so happy with this purchase. I will update this review in 6 months (writing reminder in my Franklin). Yes, yes love is in the air. XXOXOO

2.19.2010
Six months is around the corner. I am still in love. Can I just tell you that my cleaning habits have changed…I once vacuumed once a week perchance twice, since I received my Miele I vacuum each other day (it’s crazy I know)I’m so addicted to the clean sentiment plus I want to part this scent mystery with you…when I modify the vacuum bag I put 14-18 drops of my bestloved necessary oil on cotton ball vacuum it up & each time I vacuum that scent is disseminated thru the whole house. My bestloved scent right now is Lemongrass by Aura Cacia…so natural. I don’t recognise when it comes to you but we have 2 pooches and after a few vacuums you may get a musty rank smelling vacuum air…well the necessary oil prevents that smell completely.

Back to the vacuum itself. It genuinely does carry out like all the 5 stars it’s ranked to be. Good luck I hope you do invest in one of these beauties. Your gonna be in love.

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