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- Performs well in formal tests
- Poor user reviews
- Noisy
- Only one suction setting
- Expensive
In tests, the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D 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.com 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. A better, less expensive choice is the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 (*Est. $220).
We found the best review of the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D at ConsumerReports.org, which includes this bagging canister vacuum in its recent, thorough category roundup, comparing performance to about 21 other canister vacs of various prices. The Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D is also reviewed by ConsumerGuide.com, and it receives comments from owners posting to Amazon.com and Epinions.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests canister vacuums, including the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D, over carpeting and bare floors. Models are compared for performance, ease of use, emissions and value. They are also evaluated on their ability to dig up pet hair.
Review: Canister Vacuum Cleaner Ratings and Reliability, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
This review of the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988 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 vacuum 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 in Cayenne Silk EL6988A, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, June 30, 2005
3. Amazon.com
More than 100 owners discuss the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D canister vacuum at Amazon.com. Most give this vacuum high marks, but about one-third blast it for breakdowns and poor performance.
Review: Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Epinions.com
The Electrolux Oxygen EL6988A canister vacuum receives startlingly low scores from the 30 or so owners posting here. They complain of malfunctions and poor build quality.
Review: Electrolux EL6988A Bagged Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
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