Miele Appliances
by Miele
29 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
German-made home appliances — including washers, vacuums, and dishwashers — from Miele, a brand known for long service life and strong repairability.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Listed as a durable German appliance brand in a crowdsourced non-US BIFL list; one commenter questioned the actual country of manufacture.
What owners say
In a pet-hair vacuum thread, commenters repeatedly point to Miele: one switched from a loud decade-old Dyson Animal to a Miele C3 and says their cat no longer flees the room during vacuuming, while another calls their Miele C1 'awesome' for pet hair. One commenter frames 'pet hair' vacuum marketing as a red herring and says any Miele with a beater-brush disable switch is the real buy-it-for-life pick for mixed flooring. Others note the Miele cat & dog line works well but is pricier than budget alternatives like a Kenmore BC4030, Sebo, or a shop vac.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025
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- 22r/BuyItForLife comment
Dropped a stupid amount of money on a Miele C3 Vaccum. This thing better last over 15 years.
- 17r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele dishwashers, Bosch power tools, Karcher vacuums.
- 16r/BuyItForLife comment
got a Miele C3 and my cat does not even leave the room when I am vacuuming
- 16r/BuyItForLife comment
But a Bosch or a Miele
- 13r/BuyItForLife comment
I use the Miele C1 and it is awesome for pet hair.
- 10r/BuyItForLife comment
a lot of people say Miele except they cost a fortune in repairs... Miele parts are rare, expensive and very few people can fix them
- 10r/BuyItForLife comment
Appliances: Miele, Siemens, Bosch...
- 8r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele vacuum cleaner ... are some of the brands that never let me down
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
any Miele in the form factor you like with the ability to turn off the beater brush is a google BIFL choice
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele just works.
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
Have you looked into Miele or Bosch? They tend to last much longer
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Meile is right up there.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele pet hair vacuum.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
I've wanted a Miele for years, so I'll suck it up and just do it.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele!
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
We have a Miele washer and dryer set that came with the house. 20-25 years old. Just repaired the dampeners. Works great.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
A Miele washing machine... it's never needed a repair and still works fine.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele Washing Machine and Dryer. My Parents' lasted for 25 years, dryer kept going.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I've had a Miele "Cat & Dog" for 20 years.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Miele fridge, dishwasher and clothes washer. 30-32 years old at this point. Fridge has worked flawlessly with zero issues.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Their dish washers are easy to take apart and it's easy to find replacement parts when they wear out. Very durable and built to be rebuilt.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I bought a Miele vacuum around 15 years ago... every previous vacuum I'd purchased was worthless within a year.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Numatic hoover and Miele washing machine.
Miele - Germany
Miele seem to be recommended a lot
Miele. Hands down
Miele vacuum cleaners (professional, but can also DIY if you can source parts)
Miele
I bought a Miele, and have never been happier. It's a robust machine.