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Hertz
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INCREDIBLE new Ultra One by Electrolux! SWEET!
Original Message Jul 3, 2010 10:50 pm |
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Finally, it's out in the States! This is supposed to be basically a Miele & Sebo-crushing - or at least slightly beating - vacuum by Electrolux of Sweden. Supposedly it's REALLY well made, with EXCELLENT suction - rated better than both a Miele and Sebo, whisper quiet, and COMPLETELY sealed. I believe this model is actually Made in Sweden, too! VERY cool machine that is basically, again, Electrolux's answer to Miele's and Sebo's. VERY cool design, and even the wheels are made out of the same material as roller blade wheels! Awesome supposed quality and design. Anybody use one of these yet? I know I'm about to try one out ASAP! I also have two Miele's now, and I'll just say that you definitely can't BEAT a Miele overall - at least easily, but if this thing is what people say it is, I would say Miele and Sebo def. have a respectable bit of competition on their hands. I doubt it beats a Miele or Sebo in quality and I would say the wheel system on a Miele or Sebo is better, but this thing looks SWEET! Check out this video review of somebody who has EXTENSIVE experience with *MAAANY* vacs, work at a central vacuum store, and LOVES his Sebo, but now he loves his Ultra One EVEN MORE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbMnAnUXJCE&fmt=18
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Hertz
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Re: INCREDIBLE new Ultra One by Electrolux! SWEET!
Reply #10 Jul 8, 2010 12:12 am |
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In your opinion yes, the S4 are built like tanks. However over the K1 I find the following: - Unless the hose is removed on the top lid when changing the bags or filters, it has been known to come off its hinges.
- The paintwork at the side is not protected; scratches occur and bumps taken out of the bright paintwork plastic.
- The tube holder on older models are next to useless, constant tools falling off in use.
- The newer tube holder on the hose is a better idea but when clipped to the tubes, tools still fall out, over time.
- The plastic pedals show scratches quite badly.
- The model can overturn when my foot presses onto the auto cord rewind pedal
You keep referring to Swedish based models as if they are better made than Chinese. Electrolux still produce vacuums in China and are well made dependent on the actual model. To answer your question regarding UK Lux models, we only get AEG, Electrolux and upon recently Zanussi, another company from 'Lux who are bringing out rebadged models of the Lux vacuum cleaners:   I would say the first, third, and fourth are simply design errors, not so much build quality. Second is a bummer, but it shouldn't be much of a problem if your somewhat careful with it, right? Pedals too though? Sounds like they simply need better protected paint is all, not too much of a big deal quality wise. Yes, I would say the Sweden/Hungary made Lux's *ARE* better quality. I've only experienced their Versatility upright here Made in China, which is better than ALL of TTIs crap, but their Hungarian-made canisters seemed even more solid and you can even stand on the powernozzle and canister without a problem - maybe not jump though, haha. But yeah, not much of a creak from the *SHORT* time I tested them like that at Lowe's, haha.
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