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Compare Electrolux Ergorapido

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There are a few models of Electrolux Ergorapido, like Ergorapido EL1014A, Ultra EL1009A, Ultra+ EL1020A, Ultra+ EL1022A, Green EL1024A, EL1016A, and EL1030A.

Here are some differences between electrolux ergorapido models.

Battery Type:
EL1014A is powered by 9.6V NiMH battery;
Ultra EL1009A, Ultra+ EL1020A, Ultra+ EL1022A, Green EL1024A, and EL1016A are powered by 12V NiMH battery;
EL1030A is powered by 18v Lithium Ion battery.

Run Time:
EL1030A runs 30 mins at normal speed and 16 mins at high speed; while the other models runs 20 mins at normal speed and 12 mins at high speed.

Charge Time:
EL1030A charges much faster than the other models since it is driven by Lithium Ion but not NiMH battery.
EL1030A takes about 4 hours to fully charge, the other models takes more than 16 hours.

Headlight:
Ultra+ EL1020A, Ultra+ EL1022A, Green EL1024A and EL1030A come with headlight illuminates the cleaning path, while EL1014A, EL1009A and EL1016A don’t.

Weight:
Ion EL1030A weighs 5.1 lbs while the others weighs 5.3 lbs.

Price:
The MSRP which is $129.99: EL1014A;
The MSRP which is $149.99: Ultra EL1009A and EL1016A;
The MSRP which is $169.99: Ultra+ EL1020A, Ultra+ EL1022A, Ultra+ EL1022A, and Green EL1024A.
The MSRP which is $249.99: Ion EL1030A.

Similarities between electrolux ergorapido models:

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They have 2 stage snap filter;
180-degree swivel head;
motorized brushroll;
high and normal speed control options;
8.3 inches cleaning path;
2-in1 combination stick and handheld design;
the dust cup capacity of Ergorapido is 0.1 gallons;
they all have crevice tool and dusting brush;
bagless;
cordless;
2 year limited warranty.

Electrolux Ergorapido vs Dyson DC35 Multi Floor

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As far as I know, The Electrolux ErgoRapido series include EL1014A, EL1016A, Ultra EL1009A, Ultra+ EL1020A, Ultra+ EL1022A, Green EL1024A, and Ion EL1030A.
We will compare the Electrolux ErgoRapido series with DC35 Multi Floor in this post.

They have some differences and similarities.

Electrolux Ergorapido vs Dyson DC35 Multi Floor
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Differences:

Price:
Electrolux Ergorapido is cheaper.
On 2011-09-20, Dyson DC35 Multi Floor vacuum cleaner priced at $299.99 on Dyson.com.
Electrolux Ergorapido MSRP(manufacturer suggested retail price) were less than $169.99, except the EL1030A, its MSRP: $249.99.

Design:
All of the Electrolux Ergorapido vacuum cleaners are 2-in1 combination stick and handheld vacuum, its built-in hand vac can pops off the front.
Dyson DC35 is a hand vac but has a detachable aluminium wand which makes it can work like a stick vac.

Battery Type:
Electrolux Ergorapido come with rechargeable 9.6V or 12V NiMH Battery, except the EL1030A, it has a 18V Lithium Ion battery.
Dyson DC35 comes with rechargeable 22.2V lithium-ion battery.

Run Time:
Electrolux Ergorapido run 20 minutes in normal speed, 12 minutes in high speed, except the EL1030A, it runs 30 minutes in normal speed, 16 minutes in high speed.
Dyson DC35 runs 15 minutes in normal speed (13 minutes with motorized floor tool attached). Or 6 minutes in high speed.

Charging Time:
Dyson DC35 takes less time to charge.
Electrolux Ergorapido take 16 – 24 to fully charge, except the EL1030A, it takes 4 hours to recharge.
Dyson DC35 takes about 3.5 hours to recharge.

Attachments:
Electrolux Ergorapido come with crevice tool and dusting brush.
Dyson DC35 comes with combination accessory tool and crevice tool.

Bin Capacity:
No big difference.
Bin capacity of Electrolux Ergorapido: 0.4 quart (0.1 gallons).
Bin capacity of Dyson DC35 is 0.09 gallons.

Weight:
Dyson DC35 is a bit lighter.
Electrolux Ergorapido weigh 5.1 or 5.3 lbs.
Dyson DC35 weighs 4.96 lbs.

Similarities:
Bagless;
Cordless and battery powered;
Intended for quick pick ups;
Carry 2 year limited warranty;
2 speed – low and high;
Motorized brushroll;
Swivel head.

Hoover Linx vs Dyson DC35

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Both of Hoover LINX Cordless Stick Vacuum BH50010 and Dyson DC35 Digital Slim Multi Floor Vacuum are bagless and cordless. They are good for quick pick ups on bare floors and small rugs. Dyson DC35 can also be used to clean upholstery.

Hoover Linx vs Dyson DC35 Compare
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Price
Dyson DC35 is much more expensive.
Hoover Linx is priced at $179.99 at hoover.com while Dyson DC35 is priced at $299.99 at Dyson.com when we write this post.

Design
Hoover Linx is a stick vacuum while Dyson DC35 is a hand held vacuum cleaner. However, Dyson DC35 comes with a detachable wand that helps clean high, low and tight areas.

Battery
Hoover Linx is powered by a rechargeable 18 volt Lithium-ion battery while the Dyson DC35 is powered by a 22.2V Lithium-ion battery.

Battery Life
Dyson DC35 has dual power mode, it can run 13 or 15 minutes in standard mode, or run 6 minutes in max mode; whereas Hoover Linx can run about 15 – 20 minutes.

Charging Time
For Hoover Linx, it takes about 3 hours to fully charge. For Dyson DC35, it takes about 3.5 hours.

Weight
Dyson DC35 is lighter.
Hoover Linx wieghs 7.3 pounds while Dyson DC35 weighs 4.96 pounds.

Tools
Dyson DC35 comes with a combination accessory tool and crevice tool; whereas Hoover Linx does not have tools.

Dyson DC35 vs DC31: what are the differences?

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When we compare Dyson DC35 and DC31, we can find some differences between Dyson DC35 and DC31.


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Dyson DC35 vs DC31:

1, Battery Life.
DC35 has a longer bettery life than DC31 in standard mode.
Both of these two vacuum cleaners are powered by lithium-ion battery and have dual power mode, but
Dyson DC31 runs 10 minutes on 38 airwatts and 6 minutes on 65 airwatts while Dyson DC35 runs 15 minutes on 28 airwatts and 6 minutes on 65 airwatts.
Though DC35 Multi Floor has better run time, you can also see that DC31 has a 38 airwatts suction power in regular mode while DC35 has only 28 airwatts.
If you check out the battery for these two vacuum cleaners at dyson.com, you can find that they both use the same battery – Part No. 917083-01.

2, Floor Tool and Wand.
DC35 has a motorized floor tool with carbon fiber brushes for picking up dirt from hard floors and rugs/carpet; and it also has a detachable aluminium wand for cleaning high & low areas, and awkward spots.
But DC31 does not come with these tools.

3, Price.
Dyson DC35 is more expensive than DC31.
At dyson.com, Dyson DC35 price is $299.99 while DC31 price is $219.99. (on July 13, 2011)

4, Weight.
DC35 is heavier than DC31.
DC35 weighs 4.96 lbs while DC31 weighs 2.9 lbs.

5, Color.
DC35 is blue while DC31 is yellow.

6, Dimensions (height x depth x width).
DC35 dimensions: 44.1 x 9.1 x 11.8 inches
DC31 dimensions: 12.7 x 4.5 x 8.07 inches

7, Wall Mount.
DC35 has a wall mount while DC31 does not.

Which is better bagged or bagless vacuums?

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Are you looking for a new vacuum cleaner and want to know which is better bagged or bagless vacuums?

In fact, many people do not know if they should buy a bagless vacuum or with a bag. It is hard to say bag or bagless vacuums are better, both bagged and bagless vacuums have their advantages and disadvantages. Which is better should depend on your needs. So, it is wise to learn their pros and cons before you make a decision.

Bag vs Bagless Vacuum:

Advantages of Bag Vacuum:
With bag vacuum, you do not need to touch the dirt, there is no dirt container to empty, you just throw away the bag and use a new one if you need tovacuum again.
Commonly, bag vacuum has better filteration system.

Disadvantages of Bag Vacuum:
You need to replace the bags often which means spending additional money on buying new bags.
Not all bag vacuum have indicator to display if the bag is full. When the bag gets fuller, the vacuum usually has poorer performance.

Advantages of Bagless Vacuum:
Because it is bagless, there is no need to invest more money to purchase bags. You just need to empty the dust bin.
You can see when the dirt container is full, so you can always dump the dirt in time and make the vacuum have good performance.

Advantages of Bagless Vacuum:
You may mess with the dirt while emptying the dirt bin. So, bagless vacuum is not a good choice for those who suffer from asthma and allergies.