Electrolux EL5020A Intensity Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Electrolux EL5020A Intensity Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Customer Review: Excellent Electrolux
Summary: 5 Stars
Pro: great for carpet!, not for wood floor.
Con: It leave a tire mark on Bamboo floor.
Customer Review: Excellent Vacuum Cleaner
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned several vacuum cleaners and I must say that this is the best one that I have ever used. It is small, smartly designed and extremely powerful. Some have complained about the small size of the bag, but I did not have that same problem cleaning my tile floors. I do agree with those who say that the cord is kind of short; it does get to be a bit of a pain having to plug and unplug it over and over. I also found that the cord tends to get in the way of the vacuum cleaner, but I quickly remedied that problem by simply holding the cord with the same hand that I used to hold the handle. Gripping the cord along with the handle keeps the cord up and out of the way.
I have two cats who shed like, well, they shed like cats....but this vacuum is so powerful that it visibly sucked the cat hairs toward it and I give it an excellent recommendation.
Customer Review: Excellent, but fragile
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautiful design aesthetically, & it does clean more deeply than standard vacuums, possibly as it says because the bag is located within the roller unit near to the ground, or i would suggest, because the dirt bag is smaller. However that does necessitate constant bag changes, which can be expensive, but 3rd parties do offer good value.
One problem though. While sturdy, the hinge of the handle appears to create wiring issues for the cable within it. 15 months after purchase, I had power to vacuum (power switch was lit), but no ability to switch roller on off. I unscrewed the handle, fiddled with the wires, & it was working again. Something to watch, as your nearest electrolux warranty station may, as in my case, be too far away.
Customer Review: Good Power Electrolux
Summary: 4 Stars
The electrolux has good power and is easy to operate and store. I do wish it had a longer cord.Customer Review: Good Things Come In Small Packages
Summary: 4 Stars
This little vacuum packs in power and innovative design. From the first try, I was amazed at the suction. The first time through the house I quickly filled the bag and had to change it. The Intensity pulled up all the little carpet fuzz on the 3-year-old carpet that my old vacuum could never get. It has more power than any other vacuum I've used.
The collapsing design is a nice feature. It folds up into a neat little package that fits easily on a closet floor without running into the coats. I love the controls on the top of the handle. You can go from bare floor to carpet with the touch of a button. The cord retracts nicely. The bag is easy to change, though a bit small, well, because the vacuum is small.
I discovered a nice fail-safe feature when I tried to finish the room when the full bag light was on. The vacuum shut off. I waited a bit to let it cool down, changed the bag, and it started right up. So pay attention to that light.
Overall, the design is fantastic. A couple improvements though would make it even better. For it's small size, light weight and those big wheels, it doesn't corner all that easily. The front is nice and flat and has an edge for going under cabinets, but since the front is the same width as the back, you can't go straight under cabinets. You have to go at an angle and keep adjusting the position. So making the front part a little wider than the back would make going under cabinets a breeze.
Also, if it didn't have that big carrying handle on the top of the canister, it would vacuum right under the bed. The handle isn't positioned well anyway for doing stairs, because when you hold it by the handle to maneuver on stairs, it's too back heavy and tips back. A handle placed a little farther back on the canister would solve that problem - and it would vacuum under the bed.
There are no attachments with this vacuum, but I prefer that it do it's job on the floors and I use a cordless vacuum for furniture, edging and stairs anyway.
Please don't write this vacuum off as a secondary, light-duty vacuum. Even though it's small, it's a full-duty whole house vacuum with plenty of suction.