You live in a home that has wall to wall carpeting and you have asthma so you need to clean the carpet because if you do not, dust mites and allergens build up and make your condition worst.Normally I’d recommend a bagless vacuum but for folks who have conditions like asthma emptying a bagless vacuum could trigger an attack so we have to be cautious.The Miele dynamic U1 twist upright is a great option for these situations where a bagless vacuum might not be practical because it has a bag plus it has great suction and agitation that will really deep clean carpet and rid them of allergens.It is also fully capable of above the floor cleaning thanks to the 12-foot flexible hose and 3 foot lightweight telescopic wand.The downside would be the weight – it weighs around 21 pounds so carrying this around can be a chore.Editor Rating Bare Floor  Carpet  Pet Hair Removal  Ease of Use  Overall  Price
The Miele Dynamic Twist is a full sized bagged upright that actually swivels!Add the front caster wheels which is usually found in canister vacuums, make this an extremely maneuverable cleaner despite its bulk.

It probably has the longest power cord in the industry at 39 feet.This means more reach and less plugging and unplugging is needed. The long cord also makes this suitable to use in very large homes, even with wall to wall carpeting.It also comes with a 12 foot flexible hose and a 3 foot telescopic wand that has handle which you can use for above the floor cleaning when you combine it with the 3 attachments – crevice, dusting brush and upholstery tool that you can store on the back of the vacuum.vacuum cleaner dimmerIf you look closely at the handle, it has the power controls and the brush roll on/off control.dyson vacuum cleaner black friday saleThough I’ve heard that the brush automatically shuts off when it detects that it is on a hard surface.vacuum cleaner shop toronto

Carrying this behemoth is made easier because it has a carrying handle on the back.Powering this is a 1,200 watt motor and a separate motor for the brush roll that spins it at 4,800 rpm.This combo results in great suction and agitation, great for deep cleaning carpets.Again this is a bagged vacuum that uses a 5.45 quart bag, HEPA bags are also available.It has a sealed system and a post motor filter that prevents dust and allergens from coming back out (a HEPA post motor filter is also available).You can use this to clean bare floor surfaces like tile or hardwood because the motorized brush can be turned off. It is a bit bulky so cleaning tight areas can be a challenge, though it comes with a flexible hose and crevice tool that should be able to clean these areas.If you have a large home with a lot of carpet area, then this is why you bought this vacuum.It is powered by a 1,200 watt vortex motor that will produce great suction (though air watt numbers is not specified) plus it has a separate motor that powers the brush roll and spins it at an insane 4,800 rpm which equals great agitation.

This combo makes this perfectly suitable for deep cleaning even high pile carpet. It has a knob that lets you adjust the suction power for low or deep pile carpet.For carpeted stairs however, this will struggle because it lacks a mini motorized tool that you can attach to the telescopic wand and the sheer bulk of this cleaner make it impossible to use it on stairs.Like what I’ve said in the earlier parts of this review, this is fully capable of above the floor cleaning and that includes upholstery thanks to the flexible hose, telescopic wand plus the attachments – crevice, brush and upholstery tool.Removing pet hair off upholstery though is another story because it does not have a dedicated tool that will remove pet hair unlike what the Dyson has.On carpet and hard surfaces, cleaning up pet hair should not be a problem thanks to the strong suction and agitation but on upholstery it could have some trouble picking up pet hair because it lacks a dedicated tool for it.If you have a lot of pets at home, I’d suggest you get a vacuum like a DC65 that has a dedicated tangle-free brush tool that is specifically designed for pet hair.

It comes with 3 – brush tool, crevice tool and upholstery tool. All can be stored on the back of the vacuum.Power cord is very long at 39 feet but it does not have cord rewind so you’ll have to manually warp it around.Since this is a bagged vacuum there are no filters to clean up. But there is a post motor exhaust filter (located on top of the floor nozzle) that you will need to replace periodically.The motor and casing come with a 7 year warranty while the rest of the vacuum has a 1 year warranty.A closer look at the features…So far all of the reviews for this product is left by Amazon Vine consumers which means they got the vacuum for free in exchange for the review but as a long time reader of Amazon reviews consumers still leave honest reviews even with a free product – Amazon encourages this and have hand select consumers who join the program based on previous reviews.Consumers have mostly positive things to say about the U1 Twist, saying it had great suction on all sorts of surfaces from carpet to hardwood.

The SwivelNeck feature is a nice addition because it makes this more maneuverable compared to other uprights this size but don’t expect Dyson-like agility.If you look at the bottom, the front wheels used are caster wheels at turn 360 degrees which adds to the maneuverability of this hulking machine.It also has the flat to floor design which means it can bend 180 degrees flat and help you clean areas under the tables.If there are complaints it is the bulk and weight – this machine weights over 20 pounds and can be chore to carry.I mentioned earlier about the cost of the bags which isn’t cheap (make sure to the U-type bags), one consumer mentioned that it lasted them between 3 to 6 months.Their home is around 1,800 square feet with 4 adults and 2 pets.Another complaint is the lack of a headlight. One option is to go for the more expensive U1 cat and dog vacuum that has an LED headlight and a mini turbobrush that will pick up pet hair.The best price I’ve seen so far can be had in Amazon where you can buy this for just under $450.It also is available in 6 month zero interest financing payment plans.