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Electrolux EL1012A Stick Hand Vac 2 N 1 Ergorapido Cordless Review

Thursday, 17 September 2009

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Electrolux seem to have developed a winner with the Electrolux EL1012A Stick Hand Vac 2 N 1 Ergorapido Cordless (although we wish vacuum cleaner manufacturers could find a way to make less complicated names). Consumers give this stick vacuum very good reviews with few disparaging remarks. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009]

Let’s cut to the chase. What do consumers like about the Electrolux Ergorapido? A review of consumer comments from several quality sources on the net reveals the following general likes and dislikes:

PROS
- Very light and easy to maneuver
- Brush is easily removed for cleaning
- Powerful suction
- Converts to a handheld
- Great for quick cleanups
- Best on hard floors but still adequate on low-pile carpet
- Fairly attractive design

CONS
- Not particularly good on deep pile carpet
- Only good for about 15 minutes of vacuuming (before charge gone)
- A full recharge takes up to 16 hours

With respect to actual consumer ratings, the Electrolux Ergorapido rates fairly high. (Another great stick vacuum that consumers like is the Hoover Linx Cordless Stick.)

Consumer Ratings

Source	Consumer Rating	#Ratings
Amazon	4.3 stars out of 5	33
Viewpoints	3.8 stars out of 5	5
QVC	4.5 stars out of 5	38
Epinions	5 stars out of 5	1

Vacuum Cleaner Features

The Electrolux EL1012A 12V 2-IN-1 Stick Vacuum Cleaner has two power settings. The highest setting is for maximum quick cleaning while the lower setting is quieter and also maintains a longer battery charge. It also has a motorized brushbar. The Ergorapido is bagless and the dust cup is very easy to empty – it can be removed and emptied or you can flip open the front cover and tip the dust out. This unit also comes with a Washable Premotor Filter.

The charging station can either rest on the floor or be wall mounted. Consumers indicate that a full charge takes about 16 hours and that while vacuuming the charge will last for 15 minutes or so – there is some grumbling about this limited timeframe (although in our experience most stick vacs don’t hold a charge for very long and they are indeed meant for quick cleanups and not house-wide vacuuming). The recharging time seems a little slow however.

The other very handy feature on this machine is the Built in Hand Vacuum. The bottom of the unit is removed (with the touch of a button) and it becomes a hand-vac. It reportedly works well and is a feature that a number of folks appear to like (it is handy for cleaning cars). The Ergorapido also comes with a built-in crevice tool for vacuuming in hard to reach areas.

As mentioned in the pros and cons above, many people like this stick vac because it is light. It weighs in at a light 5.5 pounds and the dimensions are 10.5"L x 5"W x 43"H. The Electrolux Ergorapido comes with a 2-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty .

Update: The Electrolux EL1014A ErgoRapido Bagless Cordless Handheld/Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Electrolux have released a newer ErgoRapido, the EL1014A. This machine is very similar to the EL1012A but it comes with a 9.6 volt battery as opposed to the 12 volt battery provided with the EL1012A. This appears to be the only difference.

Both models seem to get about the same consumer ratings despite the less powerful battery in the EL1014A. Although short battery life and a long battery recharge time continue to be an issue for owners of both units. Also the batteries are apparently not interchangeable from one model to another (so you can’t put a EL1012A 12V battery in your EL1014A).

You may wish to view a video of the EL1014A ErgoRapido.

On a more fun note readers may be interested that the world's most expensive vacuum is an Ergorapido.

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Christine - Mrs.

| 67.225.88.65 | 2010-07-29 22:07:59

Love the vacuum BUT, would like a corded version. The charge that last only 15 minutes, is not practical. I really hope they make a corded version soon.

Marg - Mrs.

| 75.251.179.236 | 2012-01-27 10:09:03

Have an older model I purchased about four years ago. The "stick" part quit working (hand held still worked) after just shy of two years, but still under warrantee so had it fixed. Now the "stick" has quit again and not worth repairing since out of warrantee -- again the hand held is fine. I'll look for a different brand to replace it.