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Price: $1,099.00
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The S5 Capricorn Canister Vacuum comes standard with the SEB236 Motorized Floor Brush and the SBB300-3 bare floor tool, these tools are ideal for bare floors and deep cleaning on medium to high pile carpeting. That makes the Capricorn features unique is that all the controls are found on the Deluxe Handle, see below for more details. This machine includes HEPA filtration and two separate tools for bare floor or carpeting.
Our recommendation: For use for bare floors and medium to high pile carpets.
Other Vacuums to consider:
S2 Delphi Vacuum for the SEB217 and low price.
S2 Titan Vacuum the SEB217 and HEPA Filtration.
S5 Callisto Vacuum for the SEB228 with dial controls.
S5 Libra Vacuum the SEB217 and dial Controls.
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Miele S5481 Earth Canister Vacuum Weight: 13.2 lbs (canister only) |
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Sealed System™ |
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AH-50 Galaxy Series HEPA Filter |
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GN Airclean Dust Bags 4.8 qt G/N Airclean Dustbags are made with 9 layers of filtration, Miele's Dust Bags are the envy of other manufactures. The reinforced stitching prevents the bags from breaking or tearing while the auto sealing opening prevents any accidental spilling when you remove the bag. An orange slide will indicate loss of suction as shown on the mouse over view, when this area turns orange this typically means the dustbag is full. (The box with the machine will include 2 bags, add a box to your order for an additonal $18.95) |
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Deluxe Handle Vacuum Controls |
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Footswitch Power On/off To turn the Earth on or off, tap the power Button located on the base of the machine with your foot. A feature that is only on select Miele vacuums is a Motor overheat indicator light, shown on the left, that will illuminate should the motor need some time to cool off. Next to this icon is the Reset button for the machine. |
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Long Retractable Cord A footswitch is located on the base of the machine to enable the automatic cord rewind as shown on the mouse over view. It is recommended that you guide the cord in by providing a little resistance and not allow it to forcefully rewind. By doing this you will help with the longevity of the part. |
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Included Accessories Standard on the S5 Series Miele Canister vacuums are the onboard storage of the included accessories. These accessories include; the natural bristle dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool. To access these items push the black button in that is located below the full bag indicator. |
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Telescoping Wand with Quick Connect System The stainless steel telescopic wand provides an adjustable length from 24" to 40 3/4". To adjust the length there is a push button on the side of the wand where the two sections meet, push that button in and you will be able to push/pull the two ends away/closer from each other until you have the desired length. Floor tools are attached and locked in at the bottom end of the wand. |
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Crush Resistant Hose Just like the vacuum, the hose is built to last. Strong, yet flexible, the hose is crush resistant and securely attaches to the machine. The hose and the connection have been thoroughly tested by Miele to withstand the rigors of constant home use. |
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SEB236 Motorized Floor Tool (Optional) |
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SEB228 Motorized Floor Tool (optional) The brushbar on this floor tool is driven by a motor located in the floor tool itself, and contains short, stiff bristles. This set-up allows for deeper carpet cleaning than the SEB217. Like on the SEB236, a footswitch allows you to adjust the height of the brushbar. Floor tool is 13.5" wide and sits 4" tall. If you prefer to have a lower profile height and to have a light on the front of the floortool, then you may want to upgrade to the SEB236 |
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SEB217-3 Motorized Floor Tool (optional) The brushbar on this floor tool is diven by a motor located in the floor tool itself. Like on the STB205 Airdriven floor tool, the bristles are long and soft, the difference is when these bristles are raking through thicker carpeting on this floor tool they will not decrease the speed of the brushbar providing a more efficient clean. If you are seeking a deeper clean on carpeted surfaces, consider upgrading to the stiffer bristle floor tools such as the SEB228 or SEB236. |
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SBB-300-3 Bare Floor tool |
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Two Integrated Wand Holders With Park and Pause Feature When not in use you can attach the wand to either the back or the bottom of the machine making it easy to store or move the machine. The Park and Pause feature will pause the motor and brushbar when your place the floor tool on the holders as shown on the pictures. |
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Large Carrying Handle |
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360 Degree Wheels The easy gliding, full range of motion wheels allow you to vacuum with maximum stability and maneuverability. The wheels even have raised gliders on both sides of the wheel to help you move over objects such as cords or to transition between floor types. |
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| Standard Accessories Mattress Tool, Crevice Tool, and Dusting Brush |
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| Combination Floor Tool Low Pile carpet/ hard floor tool |
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| Parquet Floor Tool Deluxe Hardwood Floor Tool |
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| STB205-3 Turbo tool Air Driven Floor tool for up to Med Pile Carpet |
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| SEB217-3 Powerhead Electric Direct Connect floor tool for up to high pile |
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| SEB228 Powerhead (Features no LED light) Deluxe Direct Connect Floor tool for deep cleaning |
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Included | Optional | Can Upgrade for $50 More |
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| SEB236 Powerhead (With LED Light) Wide Deluxe Direct Connect floor tool for deep cleaning |
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Can Upgrade for $50 More |
Included | Can Upgrade for $100 More |
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| Cost | $519 | $679 |
$849 | $899 |
$999 | $969 |
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| All S4 Galaxy Vacuums share the following features: | All Galaxy Vacuums have passed the following tests: | ||
| Telescopic Wand Height and reach adjustment |
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| Large Operating Radius Get more done quickly |
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| Sealed System With HEPA nothing escapes |
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| Large Bag Capacity Increased bag size saves money and time |
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| Hidden Tools Attachments are concealed onboard |
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| Vortex Motor Powerful long lasting motor |
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| Dustbag Full Indicator No more guessing when to change the bag |
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Quiet Operation |
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| Easy to Carry Lightweight and easy to move |
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Is the suction power of this machine automatic or manually adjustable?
The Capricorn is a manually adjusted machine. The only current model that offers the Auto setting is the Miele Earth. This product is available on our wesite as well.

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