Electrolux Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner, EL6988E
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Electrolux Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner, EL6988E
Customer Review: Don't Buy Electrolux's Oxygen Canister Vacuum!
Summary: 1 Stars
What a nightmare Electrolux's Oxygen canister vacuum is. Soon after we got it, the hose began spitting out junk because the light alerting you that the bag was full never went on. The entire wand was stuffed full, and it was almost impossible to get it out.
We should have known it was a lemon then. But no, we had to wait five months after our purchase for another piece to break connecting the wand to the beater. And lo, Electrolux couldn't even get a replacement part to our vendor because I guess its Chinese factory didn't have any on hand. It's been over six weeks and we still don't have the vacuum repaired, despite talking to Vanessa, Adam and Brenda of Electrolux. We demanded a refund for this lemon but all we heard from them is it is not their problem.
Well it is their problem because anyone who buys this machine is making a big mistake. Don't buy Electrolux's Oxygen Canister Vacuum!
Customer Review: Good for carpets, not for hardwood
Summary: 2 Stars
After the Electrolux vacuum that was handed down from me from my mother finally crapped out, I decided to buy another Electrolux because the last one lasted 20 years. I didn't realize at the time that the oxygen is made by a totally different company. Well, I am fairly disappointed in this vacuum and I guess $400 doesn't get you much these days. While the power head is fine on carpet, it is too bulky and clumsy for hardwood floors, which is 80% of my house surfaces. When I switch to the hardwood attachment, it "pressure-fits" on, which means there is nothing to lock it into place. EVERY SINGLE TIME I AM CLEANING HARDWOODS, the hardwood attachment will fall off and I will have to crawl under a bed, or a dresser, or the TV stand to retrieve it. When I first got the vacuum, I thought I might be missing a piece that would connect the handle to the attachment....this vacuum just doesn't make sense!!Customer Review: Vacuum is falling apart and doesn't pick up dirt
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought this vacuum just 5 months ago and it's already falling apart. Where the motorized brush head connects to the rest of the vacuum broke. To fix it the whole brush head needs to be replaced. Just a couple of weeks after purchasing the vacuum, the attachment holder caught on a corner and part of it snapped off. Aside from the vacuum breaking, the motorized brush head doesn't suck all the dirt from our carpet. I think the brush spins so quickly that it kicks the dirt/debris right out. If I stand behind the motorized brush head, the debris hits my ankles as it flings out of the head. Keep in mind, our carpets are not very dirty b/c we don't wear our shoes in the house and we vacuum at least a couple of times a week. FYI - we had our last vacuum, a Kenmore, for 8 years without many problems. We're going to try returning this vacuum and then heading to Sears to purchase a Kenmore.Customer Review: Good Performance, Until It Breaks
Summary: 2 Stars
I did a lot of research before buying this vacuum a couple of years ago. I really liked it, though it does shoot stuff out of the back on hard floors, as someone wrote in a previous comment.
In the past two weeks, the vacuum and it's accessories have broken. First, it was an extra attachment we bought separately (from Electrolux/Eureka) that is a power stair attachment. It was great. Then, the roller in it stopped spinning. It's not an attachment we used every day--maybe once per month. So, it wasn't broken due to overuse.
About a week later, the roller in the vacuum stopped spinning. The vacuum still has suction. I can't figure out if it's an electrical or mechanical problem. I just can't believe that it broke considering how much money it cost! We don't have pets or any major messes, so I haven't put any undue stress on the vacuum!
Customer Review: great vac but wire short issue
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this vac from QVC about 2 years ago, I noticed in last 2-3 months that power carpet nozzle was "cutting out" on power when dragging around. I took off extensions and touched the 2 wire prongs that connect for power (to main unit) and found that one was discolored and HOT so I disconnected another extension in center and it was hot too. We took it to local "vac clinic" in Lexington and found that we had to order 2 more extensions, there was a short in the wire and would have soon burnt up. My Mom bought the same vac about same time from Q and had same issue. My point is to BE CAREFUL, if this starts shorting out, get parts replaced, it cost us about $40 total to have repaired. I do love the vacuum though, it does a terrific job, I have 2 small mini schnauzers that drag in alot of leaves, etc and it does a great job.