A Miele vacuum cleaner resulted first in the bagless vacuum cleaner category with Stiftung Warentest (StiWa), Germany’s leading consumer watchdog. The Blizzard CX1 Efficiency EcoLine was quality-rated ‘Good’ with a mark of 2.2 on a scale of 1 to 5. Overall, StiWa tested 13 cylinder vacuum cleaners with a rating of up to 800 W, including 8 models with and 5 without dustbags, in the February edition of their ‘test’ magazine.
The Miele Blizzard CX1 convinced testers above all by virtue of the ‘good overall package’ it represented. And, indeed, Miele’s test winner achieved top places in all relevant categories. In the core ‘Suction’ discipline, StiWa rates results as ‘Good’ (2.3). ‘Removes coarse soil and cleans crannies and upholstery very well …’, is what is written in the magazine. And, the Blizzard also netted top marks in the comparison of handling and durability. Environmental properties were rated ‘Good’ (1.8) by StiWa. 
The Efficiency EcoLine Modell model from the Blizzard series is characterised by a 700 W EcoLine motor and a particularly streamline EcoTeQ Plus floorhead. In combination with innovative Vortex technology deployed by Miele on all its bagless vacuum cleaners, this achieves first-class cleaning performance. Thanks in particular to high air throughput and fast air flow speeds of above 100 km/h, Vortex Technology guarantees the effective separation of coarse and fine soil. In a third stage of filtration, the Blizzard CX1 also features a maintenance-free HEPA AirClean lifetime filter which retains even the smallest of particles and allergens. Accessories include a crevice nozzle and an upholstery attachment.
