Right now, Miele small appliances at RDO means floorcare. Every product here is a vacuum cleaner, either a corded cylinder or a cordless stick, so you can also browse the same selection as Miele vacuum cleaners. The cylinders suit long cleaning sessions and larger homes. The sticks suit quick tidy-ups and anyone who would rather not drag a hose and cable from room to room.

The first choice among the cylinders is bagged or bagless. The Guard models collect dust in a sealed bag, which keeps emptying clean and is a sensible choice for allergy sufferers. Bags hold 3.5 litres on the Guard L1 and S1 and 4.5 litres on the Guard M1, but you will need to keep buying replacements. The bagless Blizzard CX1 and Boost CX1 use Vortex Technology to spin dust out of the airflow and into a bin you empty yourself, so there are no bags to buy. All the cylinders have 890 W motors. Some versions are built for a particular job: the Guard L1 Allergy has a HEPA AirClean filter, the Parquet XL versions are made for large hard floors, and the Cat & Dog versions come with a turbobrush or an attachment for removing pet hair. Some models also have a Park System for pausing and storage, plus Comfort Cable Rewind.

The cordless sticks come in two families. The Duoflex HX1 is light and compact, with a 0.3 litre bin and up to 55 minutes of running time. It converts to a handheld for stairs and car seats, and ComfortClean helps keep the filter clean. The Triflex HX3 has a larger 0.5 litre bin, up to 70 minutes of running time and a HEPA filter. Its FloorDetect brush recognises the floor type and adjusts the power to suit. A display shows the time left, and the vacuum can stand up on its own. The Triflex HX3 Plus has an exchangeable battery that extends running time to up to 140 minutes, and some Triflex models add BrilliantLight, a bright LED front light that shows up dust.

To narrow things down, decide first between corded and cordless, then think about your floors and who lives with you. Pets point to a Cat & Dog version, hay fever to a bagged or HEPA model, and big hard floors to a Parquet floorhead. To see everything else the brand offers, visit all Miele products.