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- In tests, the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum does a good job cleaning carpeting and bare floors. Some owners say they're very satisfied with this vacuum overall.
- Owners posting to user-review sites complain about breakdowns and poor performance for the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum. Some reviewers comment on the noise level, and because it only has one suction setting, some add that it's a questionable choice for lightweight drapes or upholstery.
In tests, the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum performs on par with models by Hoover and Kenmore at cleaning carpeting and bare floors. However, the Electrolux is significantly more expensive, and there are some worrisome comments from owners at Epinions and Amazon.com about breakdowns and poor performance. One source criticizes this vacuum for having only one power setting, making it risky for delicate upholstery fabrics or curtains, and another reviewer says it's noisy.
We found the best review of the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A at Consumer Reports, which includes this bagging canister vacuum in its recent, thorough category roundup, which compares performance to about twenty other canister vacs of various prices. The Electrolux Oxygen is also reviewed by ConsumerGuide.com, and it receives a couple of dozen comments from owners posting to Amazon.com and Epinions.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
Consumer Reports tests canister vacuums, including the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A, over the equivalent of eleven miles of carpeting and bare floors. Models are compared for performance, ease of use, emissions and value.
Review: Vacuums: Best Picks for Pet Hair, Editors of Consumer Reports, Mar. 2007
This review of the Electrolux EL6988A is a bit more reliable than others by ConsumerGuide.com, since the writer points out the drawbacks of this canister vacuum. Overall, the Electrolux canister vac is recommended glowingly for its ability to filter dust particles, but the writer points out that it only has one speed, which can pose a problem when cleaning delicate fabrics.
Review: Expert Review: Electrolux Oxygen Canister EL6988A Review, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, June 30, 2005
3. Amazon.com
About two dozen owners discuss the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum at Amazon.com. Most give this vacuum high marks, but a few blast it for breakdowns and poor performance.
Review: Electrolux EL6988A Oxygen Canister Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Epinions.com
The Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum receives startlingly low scores from the dozen or so owners posting here. They complain of malfunctions and poor build quality.
Review: Electrolux EL6988A Canister Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Epinions
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