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Electrolux EL6985B Harmony Ultra Quiet Canister Vacuum | 
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| Brand: Electrolux
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $215.00
You Save: $184.99 (46%)
New (17) from $215.00
Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 795
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24.4
Dimensions (in): 22 x 15.5 x 12.5
MPN: EL6985A
Model: EL6985B
UPC: 023169113725
EAN: 0023169113725
ASIN: B0000SWABO
Release Date: November 1, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ultra-quiet operation--so quiet you can clean while others are sleeping | | • | Designed for convenience--clean difficult areas with telescopic wand | | • | Adjust for different surfaces with motor speed control and turbo nozzle | | • | Attachment parking device provides stability for compact storage |
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Product Description
EL6985A Electrolux Harmony Canister Vacuum Cleaner - Harmony at home comes easy when dirt, dust, allergens are kept under control with this canister vacuum cleaner. True HEPA H12 filtration captures dust and allergens in the air 2-Quart Capacity Dust bag indicator tells you when the bag is full 11 Cleaning width 9.2 Amp motor Construction Quality Motor overload protection w/auto shut-off Noise Sound reduction system Recommended for Bare floor cleaning, Stair cleaning, Carpeting Easy release attachment change Combo, crevice, caddy tools New packaging may have a B suffix but product is exactly the same
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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
Love this Euro made product! August 30, 2008
Donald C. Miller (West Coast, USA)
I had just returned a Dyson to HSN because it was so heavy and loud my neighbors were blasting their stereos and I live in a solid 1929 building! This vac was so much easier to use and work with and fun. It's has some small things I'd improve upon but they are few and not that important compared to performance and value. You'll get attached to this ladybug in no time even if you're a man in a hurry to clean the apartment.
Also, thinking that if you've got an elderly person or Mom that needs to vacuum, get this lightweight, quiet, healthy filtered, and easiy to move-about vac with a handle/hose that extends and reachs way back and under the bed. Great purchase and a super buy at this price!
-Donald
Harmony Electrolux August 17, 2008
Laborcita (Massachusetts)
I really like this vaccuum. It is quiet.( cats are still afraid though)We had electroluxes growing up which lasted probably 30 years. We electroluxed. We didn't vaccuum. What was vaccuuming?It was, whose turn is it to electrolux? Anyway,the hose is cheap plastic which is flexible but no comparison to the hoses of past with a tweed like covering and the natural hair bristles on round brush were really,really full. So prices are higher but they do short change a bit on the quality I would say. If I had never used and operated an old electrolux and didn't know any better, I would be 100% pleased with this one. I still recommend this vaccuum as I believe Electrolux makes an excellent product that lasts.
Just as Lazy Boy Recliners are the best recliners ever made.( worth paying more once )than buying twice or thrice.
 Great product August 4, 2008
Marlene E. Bryamt
I love this vacuum ! I read the reviews on the Amazon site and decided to give it a try. I does work great on the bare floors, and is also very good on carpets. I would but this again !
 First one is great, but second one howled! July 28, 2008
The Cleaner (Kentucky)
It is hard to decide how many stars to give, because I have ordered 2 of these and the quality was very different! First, I got an Electrolux EL6985A Harmony vacuum from Amazon in 2006, and that one definitely deserves five stars. Then I ordered an EL6985B as a present in 2008, and it had such problems that we had to send it back. I hope Amazon processes my refund quickly!
First, my beloved old EL6985A: it is quiet, lightweight, powerful, and really rather cute. To the extent that it's possible to make me like cleaning the floors, this machine does it. I ordered this after researching HEPA vacuums for allergy control. It does a better job of filtering than my old (more expensive) Hoover. (By the way, I recommend the Clinic bags -- Electrolux S-Bag Clinic Vacuum Bags, Set of 4 -- when your reorder. They cut down on the dust inside the compartment and save on how often you have to change the HEPA filter.) It was really important to me to get a vacuum that was lightweight and easy to move, and this was the lightest HEPA vacuum I found. Also, the automatic cord winder, carrying handle, sliding adjustable power control, and little bracket for storing the hose and tube are very nicely designed. It has been trouble-free for almost 2 years. Not surprising then that when my mom needed a new vacuum recently, I wanted to get her another one just like mine. But then. . .
The hated new EL6985B: far from being "Ultra Quiet" as advertised, this new machine literally shrieks. Even on low suction, it makes an intermittent really loud whining howl. It is not a problem of the hose being blocked or the bag being full -- it just sometimes makes a terrible high pitched sound. The noise comes and goes, but using the tools that came with the vacuum only makes the problem worse. And I don't care how lightweight and powerful a vacuum is if it makes a startling noise that makes the dog start howling! Also, while all the gadgets on my old one work smoothly, on the new one the clip on the extension tube (where it latches onto the hose) absolutely refused to release. It took quite a bit of effort to get it to work so we could box the whole thing up and send it back.
Right now I am wondering if the quality has gone down in the past two years, or if the problems in the second machine are just an unfortunate fluke. Has anybody else had a similar problem with the Harmony? Because I haven't been able to find another model HEPA vacuum with comparable features and weight, I would really like to re-order one for my mom, but not if it will just repeat these problems. What to do, what to do?
GREAT VACUUM-GREAT PRICE July 21, 2008
M. O'DONNELL (SPLENDORA TX USA)
I have had this vacuum for about a month now. It is fantastic. We live in the country have 7 dogs and 1 cat all inside/outside pets. Yes it does get
dirty in the house and we sweep and sweep. My wish was to have a vacuum that would work so well that i could just walk barefoot on my floors and not feel any grit or dirt. Well since we have had the Electrolux my dream has come true. I have always said we could be a test house for vacuum manufactures. If they can tackle our house then they can do anyone elses. I love the way I can get under furniture and dressers and in the corners and baseboards. To change attachements is easy and simple. Its lite weight that I can hold the handle and vacuum. Yes I have to vacuum every day but now I love the results. We have the peel and stick tile in every room since we have alot of dogs and this vacuum does great on our floors.
Would highly recommend this vacuum. And one last comment. My dogs used to run and hide when I would start to vacuum with other brands. With this
one they do not. Must be a little quiter then the rest.
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