Electrolux Z8801AZ The Power of Red Reach

Had a great Electrolux for 8 years and replaced it with the Z8801AZ model. What a disaster. The filters block about every fourth or fifth time the cleaner is used and when you detach the hose to use it as an extension there is a blow-by of dust the whole time. So much for the triple filter. The cable storage is poor and always fall off its mounting hook. It has had two call out engineer visits and Electrolux also sent a replacement set of filters after a week as we assumed the problem lay there. Its not - its just bad design. Have finally been given approval to return it and will be replacing it with a Miele.

We bought the Electrolux Z8801AZ approximately a year ago after having a Dyson for several years before that. The hoover is a stylish red and looks good. It is quite powerful and will do the job you want. The suction hose attachment does not seem as powerful as the Dyson version, but it is adequate. It is attached at the top of the hoover and coiled round a plastic hook at the bottom. Do not uncoil this as you will forever be pulling the hoover over when stretching the hose!!! One drawback is that it is quite heavy and cumbersome and the filters need regular cleaning. There is also a seperate add on hose attachement which needs to be kept elsewhere when not in use as there is no storage on the hoover itself. The hose will, however, reach the top of the average stairs easily. Overall, I would recommend this, bar one or two bad points.