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- In tests, the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra EL7020A canister vacuum performs well on carpeting and bare floors, and some owners are very happy with it.
- Like other Electrolux vacuums, the EL7020A canister vacuum is criticized by some users for poor build quality and iffy reliability. Also, this Electrolux canister vacuum is said to be noisy and difficult to maneuver by some owners.
In tests, the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra EL7020A canister vacuum does a good job cleaning carpeting and bare floors. The main issues, according to owners, are Electrolux's problematic historical reliability and build quality, according to some owners. Some say the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra is noisy. We found better reviews overall for the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 (*est. $175), which costs less.
The Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra EL7020A is one of the canister vacuums included in Consumer Reports roundup of 22 budget to luxury canister vacs, in which each model is tested over the equivalent of eleven miles of carpeting and bare floors. We also found a brief, suspiciously positive write-up of this vacuum at ConsumerGuide.com and a couple of dozen posts from owners at Epinions and Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
In its latest roundup of canister vacuums, Consumer Reports tests the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra EL7020A along with about 20 other canister vacuums in a wide range of prices. A ratings chart of tested canister vacs is included.
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2. Amazon.com
Among the owners posting reviews of the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra, the majority of positive ratings are balanced out by users who experienced breakdowns or poor performance.
Review: Electrolux EL7020A Oxy3 Ultra Canister Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Epinions.com
About a dozen owners register their opinions of the Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra, and the mostly positive notices are interspersed with complaints about malfunctioning parts and iffy construction.
Review: Electrolux EL7020A Oxygen 3 Ultra Canister Vacuum Cleaner Bagged Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions
This review from ConsumerGuide.com reads as if it were taken from Electrolux's promotional materials. The Oxygen 3 Ultra is recommended for homes with lots of carpeting and receives perfect scores for features and ease of use.
Review: Electrolux Oxygen 3 Ultra EL7020 Powerhead Canister, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Nov. 14, 2006
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