Because the old telescopic tube is no longer engaged (despite original Miele spare detent) and I would get a new vacuum cleaner for the price of an original Miele suction pipe, I vacuumed for months in a bent position. Now I fortunately discovered this inexpensive vacuum cleaner tube rotary FLEX and am very happy with it. One must indeed put on "backwards", ie take off from the bottom up - but that's purely a matter of habit. Also that the handle is only plugged it up and does not lock like the original, nor harm. The handle is tight anyway, and you can easily pull it off if necessary. Since the telescopic tube is now re-engages in any desired length, sucking fun again. The intake manifold was supplied turbo quickly and was packaged very well.
