Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A Review

What the reviewers like:
The Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A is said to be a solid performer on bare floors and carpeting, with a nice array of features, including automatic cord rewind, self-adjustment when cleaning bare floors and full-bag alert.

What the reviewers don't like:
At 24 pounds, the Oxygen3 is one of the heaviest upright vacuums on the market, and it can be difficult to push or to carry up and down stairs. Also, owners posting on Amazon.com point out some reliability issues.

Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A review highlights

Reviewers say the Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A upright vacuum cleaner does a good job on carpeting and bare floors. It also has a nice array of features, including automatic cord rewind, self-adjustment when cleaning hard floors, and an alert when the bag is full. However, at 24 pounds, this vacuum is notably heavier than other models and can be hard to push or carry up and down stairs. Other well-performing vacuums are far lighter in weight.

We found the best reviews of the Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A at Consumer Reports, which includes the Oxygen3 in its recent, thorough roundup of vacuums (in which 65 upright and canister vacuums were run over miles of carpeting and bare floors, along with being considered for their usefulness in picking up pet hair). Another source, AllergyBuyersClub.com, does a good job of pointing out the pros and cons of the Oxygen3, as well as several owners who post comments on Amazon.com.

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

1. Consumer Reports
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Vacuums: Top Picks for Pet Hair
Editors of Consumer Reports
Mar. 2007

Consumer Reports includes the Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A in its large comparison review of upright vacuum cleaners. Editors rate the vacuums for cleaning ability, noise, emissions and ease of use, as well as (for the first time) the ability to pick up pet hair off carpeting. Each gets an overall ranking you can use the compare them to one another.

2. Allergy Buyers Club.com
Electrolux Oxygen3 Hepa Upright Vacuum Cleaners
Editors of AllergyBuyersClub.com

This is a retail site, but the editors do point out the drawbacks of the vacuums they sell. The Electrolux Oxygen3 is praised for its performance, tools, automatic cord rewind and self-adjustment when cleaning bare floors, but the editors admit it's a bit heavy.

3. Amazon.com
Electrolux EL 5035A Oxygen 3 Upright Vacuum
Contributors to Amazon.com

Only a handful of owners post comments about the Oxygen3, but many bring up troublesome reliability issues such as power cords that break and a height-adjustment feature that stopped working. Since there aren’t a large number of owner reviews, it's hard to tell if these are isolated problems or are indicative of larger reliability issues.

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Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A Review