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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. To Be Deleted
  7. Comments

Miele Classic C1 vs Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Miele Classic C1
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister

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Miele Classic C1 Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Picture

Variants

  • Classic C1 Turbo Team PowerLine (Blue)
  • Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine (Graphite)
  • Classic C1 HomeCare PowerLine (Red)
  • Classic C1 Cat&Dog PowerLine (Red)
  • Classic C1 Cat&Dog PowerLine (White)
  • Whirlwind Bagless Canister (NEN110A)
  • Whirlwind Bagless Canister (NEN110B)
  • Whirlwind Bagless Canister (NEN110D)

Our Verdict

Miele Classic C1

Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister

The Miele Classic C1 and the Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister are similar canister vacuums, but the Miele is better overall. The Miele is much more powerful and more maneuverable; it comes with a couple more tools and brushes, and its dirt compartment is larger. It's also significantly better built and much easier to maintain and store. In contrast, the Eureka has virtually no recurring costs, is bagless, and is more portable.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.1

User Maintenance 
 

9.5
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

5.0
4.0

Recurring Cost 
 

5.5
8.5

Cracks 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Build Quality Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Canister
Canister

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User Maintenance 
 

9.5
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Maintenance Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.5
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Recurring Cost Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

GN AirClean 3D
No bag

Filter Part Number  

SF SAC 20/30
NEN0101/NEN0106

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

7.4
5.9

Storing Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Storing Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Storing Picture

Height 
 

42.52" (108.0 cm)
41.34" (105.0 cm)

Width 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
10.63" (27.0 cm)

Depth 
 

25.20" (64.0 cm)
27.56" (70.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.2
7.5

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Dirt Compartment Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
Yes

Volume 
 

0.66 gal (2.50 L)
0.16 gal (0.60 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Miele Classic C1 In The Box Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

6.5
5.3

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

17.88 ft (5.5 m)
13.85 ft (4.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

5.94 ft (1.81 m)
5.41 ft (1.65 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.95 ft (0.90 m)
2.69 ft (0.82 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.94 ft (1.20 m)
3.71 ft (1.13 m)

Total Range 
 

27.26 ft (8.31 m)
22.70 ft (6.92 m)

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Portability 
 

7.7
8.1

Total Weight 
 

13.01 lbs (5.90 kg)
10.80 lbs (4.90 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.54 lbs (0.70 kg)
0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

0.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
No

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Miele Classic C1 Picture Of Controls
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Miele Classic C1 Tools And Brush Picture
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
No

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Miele Classic C1 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Miele Classic C1 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

5.0
4.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Miele Classic C1 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

4.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

5.0
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

4.0
4.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

8.3
6.9

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

86.2 inH₂O (21.47 kPa)
81.7 inH₂O (20.34 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

20.0 inH₂O (4.98 kPa)
3.1 inH₂O (0.78 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.52 kPa)
3.1 inH₂O (0.78 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Hard flooring Logo", Head Position "Floor Brush"
"On", (Position 1: Bristles extend for hard floor)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

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Airflow 
 

9.3
8.6

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

122.5 CFM (3.5 m³/min)
86.5 CFM (2.4 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.2
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

75.1 dBA
72.3 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.6 dBA
70.6 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

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Cracks 
 

9.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Wood Cracks Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Stain Pickup Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Miele Classic C1 Water Pickup Post Test
Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister Water Pickup Post Test

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Miele Classic C1

Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister

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