![]() ![]() Most of the sound it emitted was the “whoosh” of rushing air, which was less annoying than the whine of many other vacuums. We measured the Electrolux’s sound output at 73.7 decibels, which is fairly low for a high-powered vacuum. Noise & Energy Not an unpleasant-sounding vacuum However, in our debris tests, on all surfaces proved to be troublesome when it came to heavy items like coins that said, it had no trouble at all vacuuming spilled pasta and rice. In our pet hair tests, not a bit of Fluffy’s fur was left behind, with only a small amount of hair getting caught on the brushroll. In comparison, very little dirt remained on our hardwood testing surface after a pass from the Electrolux, cleaning 98% of our test dirt. There’s no height adjuster on this vacuum, but the brushroll still seemed to stay in contact with lower material. It did better on short carpet, cleaning up more than 75% of the dirt we put down. If you wear shoes in the house, you may want to choose a vacuum with more robust carpet performance. In our long carpet test, this vacuum left almost 80% of the dirt behind, mostly sucking up the finest grade of dirt in our text mixture. Pet hair and light debris also disappeared after a pass from the Nimble. ![]() Though it left behind a lot of dirt in high pile carpet, the Electrolux Nimble EL8602A 3-in-1 had no problem with berber or hardwood. #Electrolux nimble vacuum fullIt’s a great vacuum for households without thick carpet, and you should have no trouble finding it for far less than it’s $399 MSRP.Īs long as you don't pay full price or try to use it on shag, this is a good value. The Electrolux Nimble EL8602A 3-in-1 offers acceptable performance on hardwood floors and pet hair in a user-friendly package. Conclusion Well-built and easy to use, though cleaning isn't top-notch You may blow a fuse if you plug it in to the same outlet as another high-draw small appliance. ![]() Though the Nimble is quiet, emitting mostly a "whoosh" sound, it also uses quite a bit of electricity while cleaning. If you wear shoes in the house and have plush wall-to-wall, you might want to buy a more powerful cleaner. It didn’t do so well vacuuming large debris or lifting dirt from deep pile carpets, though. Overall, it had average performance for an upright, cleaning most dirt from short carpets and hardwood floors. The Electrolux Nimble might be a good fit for pet owners with hardwood floors, as it excelled at those two tests. If you have plush wall-to-wall, you might want to buy a more powerful cleaner. Features & Performance Better with hardwood floors than with large debris or tall carpets Inside, it features a sealed HEPA exhaust filter and a removable, washable precleaner. It’s easy to reassemble once you’ve got the hang of it. Or, take the top off and really get all that hidden dirt out. Press a lever at the base of the holder and the bottom opens like a trap door. It slides in at an angle and pleasantly clicks into place. The Electrolux Nimble EL8602A 3-in-1’s dirt holder is one of the easiest to use we’ve ever tested. The 32-foot cord (yay!) must be wound by hand (boo!). Missing from the list of controls? A cord retract button. We wish that there were power controls on the vacuum handle, but it’s not too difficult to reach down to the cleaner body. All controls are on the top of the cleaner. The brush is spring-loaded, so it kept snapping shut. All pieces easily click into place, though we found the floor brush hard to use. Curiously, the detachable handle won’t have suction power unless the extension wand is also released, since removing the extension wand releases a baffle that deflects air through the hose instead of through the cleaner head. The 32-foot cord (yay!) must be wound by hand (boo).Ĭleaning attachments-an upholstery brush and a combination crevice tool/floor brush-are stored on board, and the hose disconnects to become an extension wand. ![]()
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