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Electrolux Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner, EL6988E
- 1400-watt canister vacuum cleaner with motorized, low-profile power head
- Fingertip brush-roll control; suction power control on the handle
- HEPA filtration system; auto-close s-bag prevents dust from escaping
- Includes upholstery brush, dusting brush, crevice tool, and a caddy
- Measures 9-1/2 by 12 by 18 inches; 2-year limited warranty
Strong but easy to maneuver. This model has six different carpet adjustments. Brilliant headlight, 50-feet power cord, weighs 20-pound. Wide bumper protects furniture and baseboards.
List Price: $ 429.99
Price: $ 285.99
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Research,
I was quite confused when I first started doing research on electorlux. My mother, and her mother, have always owned electrolux vacuums. This electrolux is not the same company that has been doing business in the U.S. under the electrolux name in the past. The old electrolux has changed their name to Aerus Electrolux.
Electrolux is an international company that states on their website “Electrolux is the world’s largest producer of appliances and equipment for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use.” In the United States they do business under the familiar names: Eureka, Frigidaire, Poulan, Weed Eater, and now thier upscale brand Electrolux.
OK, on to the vacuum. I bought mine after much research at Lowe’s. While opening and putting the thing together, a small clip that holds the power head on the shaft broke off. I called the company and they said they would send me a new piece with out much hassle, but then got a call back 15 minutes later saying that since the product was so new, it might take 2 months to send me a replacement part and suggested I just return it for a new one to Lowe’s. My over all experience with thier customer support leads me to beleive that I won’t have too many problems dealing with them in the future.
My second vacuum unpacked fine and after a couple uses I’m quite satisfied with it’s performance. The carpet powerhead does very well on my rugs, and even does ok on hard floors. The hard floor attachment is more than a foot wide and makes quick work of the hard wood in my house but is so wide you have to switch it for the corner tool to get around most furnature. I was impressed with the suction from the vacuum, even before I noticed that I only had it turned up half way 🙂 So I’ll try to sum up the pros and cons.
Pro:
Cool looking
Nice cord length and roll up storage
Wide reach on the attachments
Small size of the canister
Does a good job of sucking up small stuff
Bags are just more than $1 each (for the standard bags)
Easily turn on and off the roller on the power head
Both the hard floor attachment, and the power head easily go under beds and couches
Con:
Hard to deteach the hose from the canister for storage
Power head won’t work on bath mats
I’ll post again in a few months when I see how it’s holding up.
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|Compared to Kenmore: Better and Worse,
We had two mid-range Kenmore canister vacs prior to this.
The Electrolux Oxygen (EL6988E) is many ways better and many ways worse.
Check out the list for what matters most to you.
Prices bounce around. Low tide for this model is about 325 delivered.
Better:
* Quieter (significantly)
– Power head pivots in both directions and has larger wheels. Easier to maneuver.
– Wand length adjusts (34″ to 47″)
– 2-year warranty (vs 1-year for Kenmore)
– LED headlights & height indicator
– Bag-full indicator light (Kenmore’s is less visible)
Toss-up:
– Suction is quite good
– 3rd party bags: 36 Oxygen Vacuum Bags are available at 50% savings (as with Kenmore)
– Auto shut-off when motor overheats or power head stalls
– Weight: 22.8 lbs (16.9 without power head). Kenmore is 21.5 lbs (16.3)
– Floor Brush: Electrolux is 60 % wider (13.7″ vs 8.5″) (but suction is less concentrated)
– Both Kenmores died after 5.5 years. Will Electrolux last longer?
Worse:
* Cord is only 20.3 ft long (Kenmore is 30% longer. 26.5 ft. Very handy.)
* Dust bag is 40% smaller (appx 180 vs 300 cu. in.) (More expense, more hassle)
* Hose is flimsy (Big difference vs Kenmore) (and replacement is $47)
* Lacks swivel hose mount on base unit. (Hose kinks and will eventually crack)
* Power switch is on the base, not the handle. (and is easily confused with the cord-retract button)
* Floor brush can’t be stored on-board (Small nozzle & furniture brush store on the wand handle)
* Generic nozzles won’t fit. Only Electrolux nozzles.
* More expensive. (Check Panasonic model that’s almost identical to the Kenmores we had.)
– Manual is less useful. Fewer tips & troubleshooting details. Doesn’t include full parts diagram & part numbers. Electrolux provides fewer product specifications at their Web site.
I am comparing to a 2005 Kenmore mid-range vac. Current models may differ.
Check reviews for the Panasonic MC-CG902 Canister Vacuum Cleaner. It’s about identical to the mid-range Sears Kenmore canister vac.
Summary: A good vac with lots of flaws: 3.5 stars.
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