Why was the Bora Basic not an option? Besides the possible surface induction (which makes the cooking area significantly larger than with Miele), the exhaust has more power.
In my opinion, it is also better for cleaning, since with the Miele you can hardly reach into the narrow slot to remove the filter, whereas the Basic has a large opening.
Two reasons, firstly the Basic (unlike, for example, the Professional) with its round opening doesn't visually suit us at all. Secondly, we didn't want touch controls.
Therefore, as I said, only the Bora Professional would have been a real alternative – the ribbed rotary knobs are really great.
What you mean by the slot I don't know, I certainly don't have small hands and can easily remove the stainless steel filter as well as clean the slot inside.