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Kirby Avalir 2 vs Miele Triflex HX2

Reddit prefers Kirby Avalir 2 โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 71% positive).

Kirby Avalir 2
#4 in Vacuum CleanersReddit favorite

Kirby

Kirby Avalir 2

$319.95

100

Pros

  • +Powerful suction
  • +Genius transmission (easy to push despite weight)
  • +Hepa bags are better for allergies
  • +Infrequent bag changes (once a year or less)

Cons

  • โˆ’Very heavy
  • โˆ’People hate on the bags
โ€œKirby vacuums are truly some of the best, if not the best (they still have it and use it regularly, and this happened 20 years ago)โ€
Miele Triflex HX2
#16 in Vacuum Cleaners

Miele

Miele Triflex HX2

$679.20

71

Pros

  • +Higher suction
  • +very lite in the hand (upright mode)
  • +maneuverable (upright mode)
  • +good performance

Cons

  • โˆ’small bin capacity
  • โˆ’reconfiguring for handheld use can be annoying
  • โˆ’dust bin is fiddly
  • โˆ’dust bin is a faff to maintain
โ€œWhen configured in "upright" mode its very lite in the hand and maneuverable. Performance is good, and quality is a bit better than other cordless makers IMO.โ€
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