Miele Upright red S*** vacuum cleaner hose

Hi Everyone

The hose on my red Miele upright vacuum cleaner has split near the handle. Miele want a massive £98 plus carriage for the replacment part. So far i have duct taped the hose to the cleaner is still usable.
Does anyone know where i can source a cheaper non gen part, or has anyone repaired this part? At £98 i cant warrant spending that on a 5 year old cleaner.

If im not able to get this part cheaper, what cleaners do people recommend? I need something with a motorized (not air driven) brush as i have two dogs and work in an outdoor environment, so it needs to be sturdy and well made as its used daily. I did look at the very cheap Vax and AEG cleaners in a local electrical warehouse, but they feel so flimsy and cheap, that i dont think they would last past a year, and nearly £500 for a Dyson – you gotta be kidding, its just a motor and some moulded plastic. Whats happened to Electrolux, do they not make vacuum cleaners anymore?

Cheers

Mike