Factory-Reconditioned Electrolux EL 6989 Ultra Oxygen Canister Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Factory-Reconditioned Electrolux EL 6989 Ultra Oxygen Canister Vacuum
Customer Review: Reconditioned HA-HA
Summary: 3 Stars
Ordered this vacuum and knew it was supposed to be reconditioned - it hadn't even been repacked from the original purchaser! The original note from the previous customer stating her reasons for return were still in the box AND the mostly full dust bag was still in the vacuum!@! Reconditioned - I seriously doubt it!!
Customer Review: Size does not matter, its the magic that it produces
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far the best vacuum around for the money. Let me tell you, this little Ultra can suck big time. I had built a vacuum pressure gauge device to measure suction power while shopping for a new vacuum and this little unit measured the most powerful in its class and price category. Other canisters did not even measure up! I compared Kenmore, Dyson and the everyday store brands. I got 150vp on this unit compared to the others which could not get past 50vp. I was very impressed and purchased it right away. A year later as I write this I am not disappointed. I have a cat and dog which like to shed and needed a new vacuum that could really suck the beegees out of the carpet and furniture. Let me tell you, to get the biggest suck for your buck, this is THE vacuum! It is very easy to move around and light to carry around the house when doing stairs and furniture. It is also extremely quiet when running. Did I mention how powerful the suction power is and isn't that the objective for a vacuum? The power floor head is good on carpets and has adjustable pile height. The only con is the tools don't all store on the unit directly and the bag is not that large so it requires changing often. But I can live with that in exchange for the power! I have the power!Customer Review: This is the one!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the vac I have been searching for! I have the worst luck picking out vacuums. This one is fantastic. I live in a small house but I have two dogs with very stubborn hair that weaves itself into the fabric of the rug and furniture. It has caused many an hour of frustration. I also have a short hair cat and two grandchildren who spend many hours at my house. This vac makes short work of the pet hair. It pulls it right out of the weave of the fabric. Also, does a perfect job on hard floors. I will never go back to a bagless vacuum with their clogging filters and lack of suction power. There are no telltale signs to make me guess that this is a reconditioned product. Everything was in pristine condition and it came with new bag and filter installed so I could go to town as soon as I received it. The instruction manual does leave a lot to be desired but if you have ever had a vacuum before you won't have a problem figuring out how to assemble and use this vac. I give this an A+++ rating. Oh, the shipping was so fast I received it 5 days sooner then expected.Customer Review: Wonderful for this Arthritis Sufferer; Great Service
Summary: 5 Stars
Just received this vacuum two days ago, so I haven't a lot of time to put it through its paces yet. But I was extremely pleased with how fast it arrived (four days after the order) and its condition - it looks brand new. There was a bag and filter already installed, it was ready to go.
Because I have inflammatory arthritis in both hands, it was really imperative for me to find a lightweight, maneuverable vacuum that was easy for *me* to operate. My upright vacuum was just murder on my hands - it was too heavy, hard to steer and required me to grip harder than was comfortable to control it. Not so with this vacuum. Because the powerhead self-propels, it requires much less hand strength, which extremely helpful. The powerhead is very zippy, it just about pulls you along with it. It requires more effort to draw it back towards you than to push it forward - that's how much get up and go this thing has. Pulling the unit back doesn't put as much stress on my hands as pushing my old vac forward did, so I still consider this a big improvement. The maneuverability with the powerhead takes a little getting used to, and I'm still getting used to it, so I can specifically comment on it yet.
When using the bare floor attachment, it's extremely easy on my hands/joints. The wand & attachment are light and easy to maneuver without my hands cramping up. This would likely be true of any canister vacuum, I suppose.
The tools attach and detach easily (again,easier on the arthritic hands) and the filter and bag panels open easily as well. The handle is great for carrying the unit upstairs, and it isn't too heavy. The one complaint I would have about the handle is that twice when I've picked it up by the handle, the canister itself swings up vertically and bashes my knuckles - yow! After the second time I've learned to be a little more mindful of how I pick it up.
As for the cleaning power, I'm very impressed at the job it did on our carpets, bare floors and carpeted stairs. The carpet actually *felt different* underfoot after I'd gone over it with the powerhead. Even with socks on, it felt like a different carpet. It was frightening to see how fast the bag filled up and realize how much our old upright wasn't doing the job!
So I'm extremely pleased with it so far, even more so that we got such a great deal on a reconditioned product. I'll update this again later if we run into any problems, or if it continues to perform above or beyond expectations.
Customer Review: Wonderful in every way!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love my reconditioned Electrolux EL 6989!! I was a little hesitant about getting a factory-reconditioned product but I'm glad I did. Other than a couple of minor cosmetic scratches, it looks brand-new. I have a three-story house with rather narrow stairwells and halls and it's super-easy to move throughout the house. I also have 2 cats that shed like crazy but you can't tell anymore because it's also great at picking up cat hair. I've already recommended it to all my family and friends and told them that they should get rid of their other vacuums and purchase this one.