The new Miele S4210 Antares S4 Galaxy Series canister vacuum has been retired by Miele. Limited supplies available currently in the red color. Miele has changed the color of the vacuum, and the name to the new S4212 Miele Neptune Canister, which is identical to the Antares, but with a new paint job on it. The features of the Antares, and Neptune are identical, just the difference in color.
Miele STB 205-3 Turbobrush
The main difference between the Miele S4210 Antares and the Miele S4210 Carina, and S4282 Healthy Home models, is the Miele Antares comes packaged with Miele STB 205-3 Turbobrushwhich is ideal for homes with low to medium pile carpeting, or homes that have a majority of bare surface flooring with area rugs over them. The STB 205-3 turbo brush is a full size floor attachment that has a rotating brush, perfect for cleaning carpeting, or picking up pet hair on rugs. The STB205-3 is NOT recommended for homes with the thick carpeting, or for homes with multiple pets in the house.
Miele SBB300-3 Parquet Floor Brush
The Miele S4210 Antares canister comes included with the Miele SBB 300-3 Parquet Floor tool for wood, tile, linoleum, and parquet floors. The patened 90 degree swivel action easily maneuvers to get into the tight spots and corners with ease. The SBB300-3 Parquet Brush is designed for maximum airflow, and has equal suction throughout the floor tool. A mixture of polyamide and natural hair ensures a gentle cushion for this floor brush which makes sure that tile, wood and other smooth surfaces are cleaned thoroughly with extreme care. Even the most delicate floors such as marble, are safe to vacuum with this soft floor brush.
New! Miele HyClean FJM Vacuum Cleaner Bag
Miele's new HyClean FJM Style bag is the best filtration bag that Miele has out with yet. The bag offers 9 separate layers of filter material in the bag itself. The increased layers help contain the very fine dust that cause allergy and asthma sufferers major problems. Also the new bag is engineered to automatically seal itself when the hood of the vacuum cleaner is opened. This prevents any contact with dust while removing and disposing of the vacuum bag. This is an excellent new upgrade for asthma and allergy sufferers.
Miele's 1200W Vortex Motor
Miele's 1200 Watt German made Vortex Motor, is by far one of the quietest vacuum motors on the market. Do not let the lack of noise fool you however, as the Miele Vortex style motor creates 25% more airflow then standard bypass motors. The Miele Vortex motor has a suction rating of 111" of water lift, 26% more powerful then their previous 1100 Watt design. Besides the increased performance and efficiency, the carbon brushes on the Miele Vortex motor are located directly behind the fan, the coolest place on the motor. Because the motor brushes are running at much cooler temperatures then most clean air bypass motors do, the life expectancy of the Miele motor is double that of traditional motors. Miele warranties this motor for 7 years, parts and labor.
Crush Proof Suction Hose
A lot of vacuum cleaners on the market, both upright and canister use what's called a wire reinforced suction or attachment hose. Throughout the hose is a stiff, un-bendable wire that reinforces the hose's shape. The problem with these hoses are that if they are stepped on, or crushed, the wire inside of the hose will bend, leading to the hose loosing suction power, and ultimately damaging the motor due to lack of airflow. Miele however uses what's referred to as "crush-proof" hosing. The crush proof hose used on Miele canisters is much stronger, lighter weight, and much more durable then wire reinforced hoses. Miele hoses can be tied in a knot, stepped on, twisted, even run over by a car, and the hose will always come back to it's orignial shape and form.
Miele S4 Galaxy Attachments
The Miele S4 Galaxy Series comes standard with three different on-board attachments. These on-board tools are conveniently stored on the extension wand of the vacuum cleaner. Attachments included with the Miele S4 Galaxy series are; crack and crevice tool, natural hair, multi-angle dusting brush, and the upholstery and stair tool that even has lint attractors included. The dusting brush is incredibly well engineered, as the brush will rotate to different angles for different types of cleaning applications. The brush itself is a soft natural horse hair brush that is soft enough that it can be used to dust television screens and other delicate items without fear of scratching them.
Variable Speed Motor Control by Rotary Dial
The Miele S4210 Antares has a 6 posistion variable speed motor control on the base of the canister which is controlled by a rotary dial. All Miele canisters have this feature, but the location of the speed control varies from model to model. This speed control gives you the ability to lower the motors suction for delicate cleaning. The dial has a diagram for each six settings of what the particular speed is recommended to clean. The six settings are listed from the minimum suction to the maximum suction power: Lowest setting to clean Draperies, Upholstery, Rugs, Economical Carpeting, Low Pile Carpets such as Berber, and Full suction for bare surface floors.
Standard Super-Air Clean Filtration
The Miele S4212 Neptune Galaxy model comes packaged from Germany with just a standard Super air clean filter, which is included with every box of genuine Miele vacuum cleaner bags. This filter should be replaced every 4-5 bags, or every time you open a new box of bags. The Miele S4 Galaxy Series can all be upgraded to the better filtering Miele Galaxy S4 & S5 Series AH-50 Active HEPA Filter for homes that have breathing issues or asthma, or for people just looking to keep the amount of dust circulating in their home to a minimum. If you do upgrade to the HEPA filter, you will only need to replace the HEPA filter every 12-18 months. The standard super air clean filter captures 94% of particles down to .3 microns, where as the HEPA filter captures 99.97% down to .3 microns.
360 Degree Castor Wheels
All Miele canister vacuum cleaners come equipped with eiter 3 (S4 Series) or 4 (S5 Series) Castor wheels on the bottom of the canister. The larger S5 series has 4 wheels because the chasis of the S5 is larger. Most canister vacuum cleaners will have two large stationary wheels in the back of the machine, and a small spinner wheel in the front of the vacuum. This type of system can cause the canister to tip over if it's pulled from the wrong angle. The Miele wheels however are the best engineered canister wheels on the market! Each wheel spins on it's own independent axis, allowing you to maneuver the canister frontwards, backwards, sideways, or any way you want it to go, without tipping over. These 360 degree rubber castor wheels will allow the Miele canister to easily follow you around, like a little puppy dog would.
Other features of the Miele S4 Galaxy Series canisters are; S4 Models have a total cleaning radius of 29.5 feet, each model has a saftey shutoff switch that prevents damage to the motor if the vacuum is run with a full bag, or clog. Each model has a space saving storage bracket on the side of the vacuum cleaner that conveniently stores both the wand and canister together as one piece, Lightweight! S4 models weigh in at only 11 lbs, easy to carry up and down the stairs. Warranty from Miele is: 7 Year Warranty on the Suction Motor of the vacuum cleaner, and 1 Year Parts and Labor on everything else.
Miele's clean better, filter better, and last longer then any other canister vacuum on the market. If you are tired of buying cheap vacuum cleaners that last for only 1-2 years, and are ready for a good vacuum cleaner, a Miele canister will last you for decades! The average life of a Miele canister is 20-30 years. Buy your very last vacuum cleaner, first.
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