This small, elegant vacuum cleaner is completely top! Cool design, light in weight, flexible and easy to conduct.
To my mind it is quiet (not nearly silent, but much quieter than my old). The volume is also dependent on the set suction. With less power he purrs super quiet, but some lint remain in the carpet. Full blast you can hear a bit more. I have for my apartment (mostly carpeted floors and some smooth floors) found that 70% Power as an ideal setting. Volume pleasant and spotlessly clean!
The handle (not really handle just the place where you touch him) has an ergonomic shape and pleasantly easy to maintain. If one pulls the telescopic tube nice and long, you can - without making the crooked back - elegant suction step through the apartment. I've never been so relaxed while vacuuming. It's almost fun!
The suction power is adjusted from gentle to strong continuous cycling and all the usual papers (hard floor - carpet -, cushion - and crevice tool) are also available.
That the cable is retrieved by a brief, jerky tightening and not by pressing a key in the nipple, do not bother me.
The utility / mounting instructions are printed without any text and only in large beautiful images - ie an international audience and also for people who do not like reading instructions, ideal ... ;-)
Property me also equal to the matching original dust bag Siemens ordered. 10 for 7.80 euros. That's enough only once a while and now I might find more favorable alternative bags.
Without writing more novels: am thrilled and give a very strong buy recommendation for anyone looking for a good, inexpensive vacuum cleaner!