An affordable canister vacuum is always a good option to consider, so Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog vs Bissell 1161 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Complete C3 Cat & Dog has the overall rating of 9 out of 10 versus 7 for 1161. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is AirClean for the Complete C3 Cat & Dog and cyclonic for the 1161. Complete C3 Cat & Dog is bagged and 1161 is bagless.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 49.5 x 28.4 x 22.6/19.5 x 11.2 x 8.9 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Complete C3 Cat & Dog and 25.4 x 33 x 20.3/10.7 x 13.2 x 8.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 1161. The weight of the Complete C3 Cat & Dog is 4.6/10.3 kg/lbs, and for the 1161 it is 4.1/9.1 kg/lbs.