Electrolux Z2256AZ Review

I have an Electrolux Z2255FZ Powerlite Bagged upright Vacuum cleaner which has overcome all the problems that my previous Electrolux Z|4706 AZ Pet Lover gave me (see review). To think that is was given to me by some one who thought it was broken and so had purchased another cleaner makes it even sweeter. All it needed was a new drive belt and bag.



A trip to Argos for some cleaner bags I purchased five for £5.99 however they do not sell belts. So it was onto the internet and a visit to eSpares where I purchased two belts for two pounds plus postage and a week later they arrived.



The new belt was rather easy to fit as only two screws need to be undone. The screws are on the top not bottom of the cleaner and there is a little diagram inside the cover which tells you how to connect the belt to the pulley. On connection the belt should be turned by hand twice around the brush so it is in the correct position. The with the new bad in place the cleaner is ready to go.



My carpets were in need of a good clean as I had been using a cylinder cleaner since throwing away my previous upright cleaner in a rage at it annoyed me so much.



One of the most annoying points of the Pet Lover was that the hose which pushes into the base of the cleaner will not stay in its socket as it kept getting blown out of there this does not happen with the Powerlite. I never had to stop and push the hose back into its socket and the hose can be taken out to suck up lose items and edges very easily first problem sorted.



The bag less design of the pet lover showed it filling up fast with an awful lot of carpet fluff this does not happen with the Powerlite the bad only fills up with crumbs and dust as it has not needed changing after a month of use. It is doing a good job on the carpet which after all is all that matters.



The filter does not need to be cleaned as it has not been blocked up suction is always good..



It has a small brush on the handle and a extension to the hose.



The brush has a height adjustable for different surfaces such as short or long pile carpet or hard floor. It never gets blocked up. It has a long wire which allows me to vacuum my whole flat with out changing sockets.



Overall a very nicely designed cleaner which over comes all the problems experienced with my previous model. I now have a vacuum cleaner that picks up the crumbs on the floor and leaves the carpets where it should behind and so I will recommend this model to everyone bagged is better than bag less in my opinion.