Hoover Quality???
I purchased this vacuum in January of 2009 because of all the good reviews; it is now 14 months later and I'm finding out that considering how much I paid for this Hoover, the quality is terrible. The suction was never really that great and now the controls sometimes don't work. Are Hoovers only good to last a little more than a year (right after the one-year warranty ends)? I liked the idea of a bagless vacuum, but I had to clean it out every other week. I would NOT recommend this product because I think for the money you pay for this vacuum, it should have better suction and last more than 14 months.

Not good for pet hair
I bought this based on many of the reviews that said it was great for pet hair. I have two dogs. It is terrible for pet hair.

I am constantly pulling built up hair out of the bristles, unclogging the hose, cleaning out the path from the brush to the hose, etc.

While it does seem to pull dirt, it refuses to actually clean hair off the carpet, and it lays the hair out in a static-y mess on the floor.

Excellent Value
I've owned this vacuum for over a year, and it still functions perfectly. The suction is great, the filter is washable, and the carpet-beating attachment rivals the Miele of the same size. I have two small dogs, kids and a passion for cleaning (lol). This hoover is up to the task! ***** full stars!

broken soon, only half a year.
I am very satisfied at the first 3 month. Then, the tie is broken, after 6 months, it doesn't work anymore.

Little power house!
Means serious business when it comes to cleaning. Dirt cup is small, but not a big deal to empty. Shampooed the carpet (also a Hoover), later this little power house lifted even the most matted spots of carpet I had. Looks better than ever. Very happy.

Junk
My parents have an Electrolux vacuum that is over 30 years old and running like new so I didn't hesitate to spend the money on this highly rated Electrolux product about two years ago. This vacuum cleaner is a complete waste of money. My first reaction when I got the vacuum was to return it because of the cheap plastic construction. I chose to keep the vacuum because after all it's an Electrolux and they are the best. Wrong. In addition to the Wal-Mart grade plastic construction, the electrical contacts between the hose and canister required regular adjustment to keep the vacuum running. Once the handle started falling apart I couldn't stand the constant tinkering with this very expensive vacuum. It was much quieter than the 14 year old Kenmore vacuum that it replaced and bagless designs are great. I am still using the Kenmore. The Electrolux went out with the trash.

Great at first, but only lasted 2 years.
I bought this vacuum two years ago and here is my overall review:

PROS:

great suction
worked pretty good on my shag carpet
great on my hardwood floors

CONS:

broke down after a year (got it fixed)
broke down again after 17 more months (will not pay to fix this time)
0 for two and a half years of use is not reasonable to me

After a year of owning the vacuum, I was vacuuming in one area and unplugged to vacuum the stairs. Once plugged back in, I tried to turn the vacuum on. It would not turn on. I let it sit thinking it may have overheated. It still did not turn on. I let it sit overnight and tried again the next day - still nothing. We took it to a vacuum repair shop and got it fixed. The repairman said the motherboard was fried (I didn't realized vacuums had a motherboard). The salesman there said "The same thing is going to happen again within the next 18 months". I thought he was just doing his job and trying to sell me a new vacuum, but it turns out he was right on the money. Seventeen months later, exactly the same problem - except this time I started out on the stairs and moved to the family room. Working one minute, and very literally not working the next minute.

Now I am looking to spend more money and buy a really good vacuum. I want one that will last 5 - 10 years, however the more I read the more I think NO vacuum will last this long.

Anyway, buy with caution.

Dottie
I am very happy with my new vaccum. I arrived on time and works like my last Electrolux---perfect. Thanks and yes I would order it again from this same company.

Great!
It works great! Very light weight which is what I was looking for, I like the ease of changing from carpet to bare floor with a push of a button. It is very manageable around furniture and under furniture. Highly recommended, with three cats and one big yellow dog it picks up lots of hair, I have to empty it often but expected that with all the hair. Also the shipping was fast, and well packaged!

piece of junk
I bought this yesterday, vacuumed two carpets, emptied the dust holder twice and it stopped working. The "carpet" mode does not turn on. I have let the motor "rest" overnight, checked the connections, wands, etc. It's a piece of junk. I am returning on its first day after arrival. The 1-star reviews on Amazon are RIGHT. Please read them and do not buy.

Good suction, but clip that holds handle upright broke after a couple of months
The suction on the vac is great, but the quality is not up to the usual Electrolux quality that I've come to expect over the years. Something snapped after a couple of months of use and the handle will no longer stand upright. This is a real inconvenience; and I'm sure way too expensive to have to ship it back for repair.

amazed
I have to say, I really didn't know how well my vacuum was not working until I took a big leap and bought this vaccuum. I consider myself a pretty clean person, thoroughly cleaning the house about once per week. I have always had an upright, but since I have a 2 story looked into the canister. This vaccuum is so quiet and easy to carry. It is a bit odd to pull the vaccuum behind, but the the job it does and the ease I can change the tools from floor to cleaning the blinds is great! I have a thicker carpet higher pile carpet, which I was concerned about the cannister based on reviews, but this Vaccuum automatically adjusted itself and really sucks and digs into the carpet. You don't feel the need to continuously go over areas that are higher traffic because it does such a great job the first time around. Pet hair is no problem for this vaccuum. Also I am a longtime allergy sufferer, and dust and allergens are not kicked up like they typically are. I also use it for all hard floors and it is great. For stairs and car vacuuming I highly recommend the powerbrush attachment. Before purchasing it, I was leary on the price because for me that is quite a bit of money. But I am so happy with it, it was well worth the dent in the pocket book.

Great for allergies
I've only had it for a couple of weeks but my impression so far is that it's great. I bought this one since I have allergies, plus we're having a baby soon and I wanted to make sure our place was properly cleaned :)

Electrolux is great
We had an Electrolux canister vacuum when I was growing up and that is why I purchased this model, plus I like red. It is great, far more vacuuming power than I am used to and it works great on hard surfaces as well as carpet.

Whisper Quiet?... not quite...
This Electrolux vacuum is alright... but the PowerHead is not quite as quiet as I thought it would have been... otherall a good vacuum.