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| Post# 295871 8/28/2014 at 18:08 (3,527 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
Hello All,
I was looking for a new canister vacuum that was bagless, and had a full size power nozzle… The Dyson was out since they only have a turbo brush - The dirt devils, and Eureka Vacuums all either had filters in the bins, or seemed like cheaply made vacs… The Hoover Windtunnel Air had the smallest hose diameter I have ever seen, and the tiny power nozzle barely cleaned the rug... I was looking on the Wal-Mart Website and found a Electrolux/Eurekalux on clearance from $499.00 to $199.99… I did some research the the majority of the reviews for this model, and all the similar models, and they were all fairly high… So I figured for $199.00 and free shipping, I could not go wrong… Is is an Electrolux UltraActive Canister EL4305AZ - The AZ means it came with the Electric Hand Brush for the furniture and stairs…. First the build quality is excellent - It seems to be built like a tank - No extra flash on any of the plastic, parts are all snug fitting, and look like they were made to go together… And Quiet - The canister is soft start, as is the power nozzle or hand tool when connected - It has to be one of the most quiet power nozzles I have ever used… Suction feels very good at the hose end… Love the electronic suction control, and I am a sucker for the LEDS on the power nozzle, and the LED power nozzle Headlights… I never thought I could like a EurekaLux, but this thing seems like it will do a good job - And it had been quite a while since I have had a canister I actually liked… Sebo, Miele, Aerus, and Lindhause - Had multiples of each, and always found something about them I did not like… And With Two RagDoll Cats, and A maltese dog, I got sick of changing bags every week or two because they started to smell… Here are a few pictures… Dan | ||
| Post# 295892 , Reply# 2 8/28/2014 at 20:34 (3,527 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 295924 , Reply# 4 8/29/2014 at 03:36 (3,526 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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DesertTortoise…
The small grey tool on the rug is the upholstery tool - The larger tool on the rug to the right of it is the electric hand power brush… The two tools that are stored on the handle are actually separate - One is the crevice tool, and the other is the horse hair during brush… I will post some more detailed pictures tonight after work… All the tools have the oval/square shape openings that EurekaLux uses on all their current vacuums… While I normally don't like proprietary shapes, there are tons of accessories available that they make for their canisters and uprights, along with all the specialty tools that make for the Beam/Electrolux Central Vac that Electrolux now owns... As far as bags went, I used the cloth HEPA style bags in the Miele, Sebo, and Aerus - After a week or two or three, they all had a "pet" smell to them… I think it is the natural oils in the cat and dog hair, combined with just the smell from general house dirt that causes the odors… I will post pictures this evening… Dan | ||
| Post# 295930 , Reply# 5 8/29/2014 at 05:49 (3,526 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 296077 , Reply# 9 8/30/2014 at 06:56 (3,525 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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DesertTortoise -
The link you provided to Electrolux is the same basic vacuum - Mine is an Ultra Active Deep Clean as well - Just in purple and black - They sell it is a few different colors for the different retailers… The one I puchased (EL4305AZ) differs only in color and in that it includes the hand power brush as a standard accessory… Ralph123 - I did have a Rainbow that I purchased from Tom Gasko a number of years ago - It was a great vacuum, and I loved the 10 foot Electric hose and all the attachments… It was just that after a while, the filling and draining, and changing water during cleaning got to be a pain when you wanted to do a quick vacuum every day… It was great for the twice a month HEAVY DUTY cleanings… I ended up giving it away to a close friend of mine... Dan | ||
| Post# 296094 , Reply# 10 8/30/2014 at 12:27 (3,525 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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Hi Folks…
As per comments and request, here are some various photos - Tools, Dust Bin handle, Etc… I discovered that the powered hand tool fits on the back of the canister - This is a great thing - Not having to hunt it down when you get to the living room or stairs !!!' The Other thing I love is how the electric hand brush has a button to allow it to rotate 306 degrees... Dan | ||
| Post# 296173 , Reply# 12 8/30/2014 at 22:16 (3,524 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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DesertTortoise…
The large "DeepClean" power nozzle does not have a fitting on the back to allow it to store on the vacuum, but to be honest it does not need one… The power nozzle has a very hefty weight to it - Not to heavy to make it difficult to use, but enough heft so that it makes no attempt to tip over when stood up… It locks into the upright position and you need to push as release pedal to lower the wand… The marks you see in the side of the crevice tool are actually tiny holes… Supposedly it is to provide a deeper cleaning when vacuuming between chair and couch cushions… Hope this helps… Dan | ||
| Post# 296301 , Reply# 14 8/31/2014 at 20:09 (3,524 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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Or possibly GM when they sold off SAAB and left them for dead.
Electrolux aren't the first company to add nodes onto plastic - it is either supposed to infer durability or to lend it to the rest of the design, which looks like it is part of the machine. One also has to remember cost price. In the UK Electrolux no longer add their name to their vacuums - passing off the cheap line to "Zanussi" and premium line to AEG. When you see the costs of their vacuums, its good to see some fancy design element for the cost price. | ||
| Post# 296390 , Reply# 16 9/1/2014 at 11:19 (3,523 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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DesertTortoise…
No - The crevice tool worked fine on the corners of both the tile floor in the bathrooms, and the wood floor in the kitchen - Did equally as well on the joints between the carpet and the baseboards… The canister has enough suction to overcome the loss from the little side vent holes... | ||
| Post# 296393 , Reply# 17 9/1/2014 at 11:26 (3,523 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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Interesting. It is a clever tool. Next there will be a screen at the connection end to catch the change you lost down between the seat cushions. Make vacuuming pay! | ||
| Post# 298663 , Reply# 18 9/17/2014 at 17:34 (3,507 days old) by seanc (Cambridge, United Kingdom) | ||
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This reminds of an Electrolux I had maybe 10 years ago. On a certain carpet, the tool holder and handle would generate enough static electricity to give a good surprising snap as it arced to my hand. | ||
| Post# 298798 , Reply# 19 9/18/2014 at 21:08 (3,505 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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