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Post# 157689   11/1/2011 at 01:27 (4,532 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Has any one got one of these machines? If so could you let me know.

I am looking for some info on this machine It is not yet available in SA  


Post# 157781 , Reply# 1   11/2/2011 at 00:41 (4,531 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

I don't have one but have looked at them several times and can go right down the street to the 24 hour store and look at one for you. What do you want to know?

Post# 157789 , Reply# 2   11/2/2011 at 04:46 (4,531 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Hi Sean 

i am looking for some pics of the cyclone and filter assembly, would you be able to take some for me?


Post# 157790 , Reply# 3   11/2/2011 at 08:21 (4,530 days old) by baglessball ()        

I have been looking at the review on amazon and one states that the filter needs cleaning monthly..

Post# 157794 , Reply# 4   11/2/2011 at 13:50 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Yeah, I'll go and take some pictures today and post them tonight, EST. How far off is your time from ours BTW? Just Curious...

Post# 157796 , Reply# 5   11/2/2011 at 14:04 (4,530 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)        

It looks sort of similar to the miele twist... The way it twists in the photo above.

Daniel


Post# 157800 , Reply# 6   11/2/2011 at 14:51 (4,530 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Hi Sean we are about 2 hours ahead of you.

 

do you know what they sell for there. I am interested in buying one and shipping it to SA


Post# 157806 , Reply# 7   11/2/2011 at 17:17 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

They retail for $299 USD or roughly 2400 rands, but I've been able to find them for around 215 nib on ebay or around 1700 rands. IDK what the shipping would be but I might be able to make a deal with you if you could ship me a De Stijl Dyson dc04 or dc07, which are impossible to find in North America...

Post# 157822 , Reply# 8   11/2/2011 at 19:41 (4,530 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Consumer Reports has tested the vac, and the only areas where this vac excelled was in bare floor cleaning, emissions control and pet hair removal. There are at least 20 other bagless vacs that can clean carpets better than the Nimble, including the LG Kompressor LuV400T (excellent at carpet cleaning) and even the cheap $50 Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless M085845 (only available at Target). The top rated Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Bagless UH70120 is less than half the price of the Nimble, but cleans carpets better and and has a cord rewind and has much better airflow through the hose for above the floor cleaning. Even the older Electrolux Versatility Bagless upright cleans carpets better. Here's the summary on the Nimble by Consumer Reports:

CR's Take

Impressive bare-floor and pet-hair cleaning are high points for this otherwise-middling bagless vac. Carpet cleaning and airflow for tools were just so-so in our tests. And while its power head swivels for easier steering--hence the "nimble" in its name--it still requires elbow grease when pushing and pulling. Remember, too, that emptying a bagless vac's bin is a dusty, messy chore. You'll find better vacuums for less money.

Highs• Performs well when cleaning bare floors; ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and hardwood floors
• Does well at picking up pet hair, which is nice if you have a cat or dog
• Excels in capturing all the dust it picks up, which is good if you have allergies or respiratory illnesses
• Has suction control, which helps protects drapes when using tools
• Has a brush on/off switch, which safeguards bare floors and prevents scattered dust and debris


Lows
• Requires manually emptying the bin, which is messier and sometimes presents problems for those with allergies or respiratory issues
• Lacks a manual carpet-height adjustment, which is better than automatic systems at matching the brush to the surface


Detailed test results

CARPET CLEANING: The Electrolux Nimble EL8602[ ] does a good job of removing the embedded mixture of sand and powder from our soiled test carpets. This is a measure of how well a vacuum removes the dirt hidden deep in the carpet and not visible to the user's eye.

BARE FLOOR: The Electrolux does an excellent job of removing sand from our vinyl floor, leaving very little behind and not scattering sand across the floor.

PET HAIR: This model does an excellent job at picking up pet hair from carpets using its power head. The visual inspection of the test carpet following the pet hair test reveals no traces of pet hair left behind and very little pet hair caught in the brush roll.

USABILITY: This modern looking vacuum has a swivel head design that aids in maneuvering the vacuum around furniture. It includes an integrated telescopic wand which is more convenient when cleaning with tools.


About - Electrolux Nimble EL8602[ ]
The Electrolux Nimble EL8602 upright vacuum cleaner includes an upholstery tool, dusting brush, and crevice tool. It weighs 19 pounds and provides usability features such as a brush on and off switch, suction control, and a telescopic wand.



Post# 157826 , Reply# 9   11/2/2011 at 20:30 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

I don't doubt their test criteria, but when you read the review, it comes off very opinionated. Don't get me wrong, I'm a bag kinda guy, but their only downs were the fact that it's bagless and that it has an automatic height adjustment, both of which are largely personal preference issues. If one were, per say, a Dyson person, AKA a person used to bagless vacuums with automatic height adjustments, perhaps you would find this a very nice cleaner... Just saying.

Post# 157830 , Reply# 10   11/2/2011 at 21:02 (4,530 days old) by joshdonnell ()        
electrolux nimble

i dont care for bagless or consumer

Post# 157841 , Reply# 11   11/2/2011 at 22:32 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        


Cyclone

Post# 157843 , Reply# 12   11/2/2011 at 22:34 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Cyclone Top

Post# 157846 , Reply# 13   11/2/2011 at 22:36 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Cyclone in bin

Post# 157849 , Reply# 14   11/2/2011 at 22:38 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Switches

Post# 157850 , Reply# 15   11/2/2011 at 22:40 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Hose/Wand

Post# 157851 , Reply# 16   11/2/2011 at 22:42 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Twisting, it will actually twist further, too... unlike some other twisting vacuum...

Post# 157853 , Reply# 17   11/2/2011 at 22:46 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Bottom, this is a wooden brush roll, too.

Post# 157854 , Reply# 18   11/2/2011 at 22:46 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Boy, I like my new camera. You can even see my hangnail in the second picture...

Post# 157862 , Reply# 19   11/3/2011 at 01:13 (4,530 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Thanks so much , any idea were the pre motor filter sits ?


Post# 157864 , Reply# 20   11/3/2011 at 01:15 (4,530 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Hi Sean by the way I misread your location , we are +- 2 hours ahead of the UK but about 7 or so ahead of you guys. my bad


Post# 157867 , Reply# 21   11/3/2011 at 01:24 (4,530 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

No prob on the time thing. The filter sits, I believe, directly below the dust bin like most bagless vacs. I am going back tomorrow to get grocieries so I can take more photos if necessary.

Post# 157879 , Reply# 22   11/3/2011 at 05:33 (4,530 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Thanks mate that would be awsome


Post# 157889 , Reply# 23   11/3/2011 at 07:58 (4,529 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)        

I looked at one of these at Sear's on Saturday.
It looked like a Melie and a Hoover Fusion had a baby.


Post# 157891 , Reply# 24   11/3/2011 at 08:30 (4,529 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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does it say made in china or eu ?

 


Post# 157895 , Reply# 25   11/3/2011 at 10:42 (4,529 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

Looking closely at the label in that last pic, it says "Made in China", just below the "lux" in Electrolux...

Post# 157923 , Reply# 26   11/3/2011 at 16:47 (4,529 days old) by lunchboxsean ()        

Again, gotta love that new 12 megapixel camera...

Post# 157938 , Reply# 27   11/3/2011 at 20:12 (4,529 days old) by Sanifan ()        
How's the feel?

I tried pushing one around at my Lowe's store. I'm not sure if I like the way it handles. My impression was that the upper portion with the cyclone felt quite cumbersome as it swivelled (more like turned) around the pivot at the top of the base. Granted I handled it for for a total of 20 seconds, but the experience did not inspire me.

This is comparing apples to oranges, but I have yet to use anything that handles as nimbly as the Sebo Felix. Not a fair comparison given the price differential, but I feel the Felix sets a standard for nimble handling.



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