Miele Guard L1 Electro canister vacuum with HEPA AirClean filter

Miele HEPA vacuums you can try before you buy.

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Which Miele vacuums have a HEPA filter?

Short answer: the Guard L1 Electro and every Triflex come with one. The Guard M1, Guard L1 and Classic C1 take a HEPA AirClean filter you add. Which Miele is right for you? →

HEPA built in

  • Guard L1 Electro: HEPA AirClean filter. Miele calls it ideal for allergy sufferers and rates it 99.999% dust retention (IEC 62885-2)
  • Triflex HX3 and HX2: HEPA filter (HX-FSF-2). Miele’s HX2 manual says replace it about every 3 years

Add a HEPA filter

  • Guard M1 and Guard L1: HEPA AirClean SF-HA 50
  • Classic C1: HEPA AirClean SF-HA 30
  • Boost CX1 bagless: HEPA AirClean SF-HA 60 – ask us

Miele’s HEPA AirClean filter catches 99.95% of particles, per Miele. Change it once a year. All Miele vacuums →

The bag matters too

Guard bags click and lock in place, so they can’t slip and leak dust, and they seal themselves. A Miele Performance Pack is 16 bags plus a HEPA filter. Which Miele bag fits? →

When you buy your vacuum here, join the Vacuum Care Club: 4 repairs that never expire, 10% off bags, filters and accessories, and a free carpet cleaner rental every year. See the Care Club →

Good to know

Miele HEPA filter questions

Miele says once a year for the HEPA AirClean filter. For the Triflex HX2 filter, Miele’s manual says about every 3 years.

Guard M1 and Guard L1: SF-HA 50. Classic C1: SF-HA 30. Not sure? Bring the old filter to any store.

Most do. A Performance Pack is 16 bags plus a HEPA filter, for the Guard M1 (CO), Guard L1 (TU) and Classic C1 (GN).

Yes. Try before you buy at all 5 stores: use our dirt and pet hair, not your floors. Find your store

Miele HEPA vacuums at Stark’s: quick facts

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HEPA built inGuard L1 Electro (HEPA AirClean); Triflex HX3 and HX2 (HEPA filter HX-FSF-2).
Add-on HEPAGuard M1 and L1: SF-HA 50. Classic C1: SF-HA 30. Boost CX1: SF-HA 60.
Filter lifeHEPA AirClean: change once a year. Triflex HX2 filter: about every 3 years (Miele).
Bag packsPerformance Pack: 16 bags plus a HEPA filter.
Try itAll 5 stores, no appointment: Portland, Montavilla, Beaverton, Vancouver WA and Bend.
UpdatedOctober 2026

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Miele HEPA Vacuums - Starks Vacuums

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