Alessi SG67 Review

What the reviewers like:
Owners like the Alessi SG67 for its stylish, elegant design and its stainless steel construction. Owners also agree that it's lightweight, ergonomic and easy to use.

What the reviewers don't like:
The cordless Alessi isn't the most powerful handheld vacuum, according to reviewers. One owner says the SG67 doesn't work well on carpeted surfaces.

Alessi SG67 review highlights

Reviewers agree that the cordless Alessi SG67 is the most elegant handheld vacuum currently available, but assessments of its performance are less enthusiastic. Even the KONE (*est. $40) and KURV (*est. $50), Dirt Devil's sculptural hand vacs, beat the Alessi's mediocre user cleaning scores at a fraction of the price. The top-rated cordless Black & Decker PHV1800 (*est. $70) doesn't win any design awards, but reviewers say it does an excellent job vacuuming stairs, car interiors, and hard-to-reach areas. The Alessi SG67 has limited availability in the U.S.

The lack of independent test results for the Alessi SG67 makes owner-written reviews the best source of information on this cordless handheld vacuum. DealClick, Electricshopping.com and AllModern.com have under a dozen user ratings altogether, but in combination they offer a glimpse into the Alessi handheld vacuum's performance. Because the standout feature of this handheld vac is its sculptural stainless steel design, most reviewers focus on its appearance rather than how well it works. Fortune, Shiny Shiny and Apartment Therapy all fall into this category.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. DealClick (UK)
Alessi Handheld Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner SG67W Ratings
Contributors to DealClick

DealClick has several user ratings for the Alessi SG67W but no owner-written reviews to explain the middling score of 3 out of 5 stars.

2. Electricshopping.com
Alessi Handheld Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner Reviews
Contributors to Electricshopping.com

At the time of our visit to Electricshopping.com, it included only a single owner-written review of the Alessi SG67. The 3-star rating here reflects the average on DealClick. The reviewer backs up the assessment with a few details about the Alessi's performance, saying it's a stylish model that underperforms compared to standard handheld vacuums.

3. AllModern.com
Alessi - "SG67 W" Handheld Vacuum by Stefano Giovannoni, 2004
Contributors to AllModern.com

At the time of our visit there was only one short owner-written review of the Alessi on AllModern.com. The overall assessment: the Alessi is "pretty, shiny and ergonomic."

4. Fortune
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The 25 Best Products of the Year
Kate Bonamici
Dec. 13, 2004

Fortune's lineup of 2004's best products includes the Alessi handheld vacuum. Unfortunately there's no indication of how the Alessi earned the endorsement or whether it's based on anything more than its designer look.

5. Shiny Shiny
Alessi Handheld Vacuum

There's a short description of the Alessi's construction and features here, but the real focus is its "hip good looks."

6. Apartment Therapy.com
Alessi's Handheld Vacuum
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Mar. 22, 2005

Apartment Therapy's short blurb on the Alessi describes its "slick" appearance rather than its functionality.

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