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Canister Vacuums
- Best budget canister vacuum Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 *Est. $250
- Lightweight canister vac for bare floors Miele S4210 Carina *Est. $400
- Best canister vacuum for allergy sufferers Kenmore Intuition 28014 *Est. $500
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- Quiet
- Good suction, especially on hard floors
- Lightweight
- Expensive
- Small dust bags
- No power head
Consumer Reports does extensive testing of 22 canister vacuums including the Electrolux Harmony. There's good user-review coverage at Amazon.com, but only a smattering of entries at Epinions. Consumer Guide and Allergy Buyers' Club both have editorial reviews, but they aren't backed by the rigorous testing that has become the hallmark of consumer advocacy sites like Consumer Reports.
The Electrolux Harmony does quite well in professional reviews, earning good test results for quietness and efficiency. User reviews are mixed, however, with some points docked for mediocre durability. The overall favorite in the budget category is the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 (*est. $250), which reviewers say performs well on all types of floors.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports includes the Electrolux Harmony in its extensive testing of 22 canister vacuums. Each model is put through its paces on carpeting and bare floors. Readers can also add their own reviews, but all of this content is available only to subscribers.
Review: Canister vacuum cleaner Ratings & Reliability, Editors of Consumer Reports, Oct. 2008
2. Amazon.com
Amazon.com has over 100 owner-written reviews of the Electrolux Harmony. Feedback is mostly positive, and users say this canister vacuum is especially effective on hard floors. About 20 percent of owners note drawbacks, including durability and poor performance vacuuming pet hair.
Review: Electrolux EL6985B Harmony Ultra Quiet Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Amazon.com
This retail site is geared toward allergy sufferers. Reviews are fairly thorough, but only products sold on the site are covered. The Electrolux Harmony gets a decent three stars out of five, and editors call it "a stylish, powerful, innovative vacuum cleaner at a very affordable price."
Review: Electrolux Harmony Canister Vacuum Cleaners, Editors at Allergy Buyers Club
4. Epinions.com
Epinions is a veteran on the user review scene, but its vacuum coverage lags behind Amazon.com's. There are nearly a dozen entries on the Electrolux, with good owner feedback.
Review: Electrolux EL6985A Bagged Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
Editors of ConsumerGuide.com include the Electrolux Harmony in their Best Buy recommendations. The review here is more than three years old, though, and there's no mention of any testing to back up the rating.
Review: Electrolux Harmony EL6985A powerhead canister vacuum, July 2005
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