Nice features don't make up for this vac's disappointing performance
[MUSIC] [MUSIC]
Hi, I'm Megan Woolerton for Cnet Appliances, and this is the Electrolux Ergorapido Power. Hi, I'm Megan Woolerton for Cnet Appliances, and this is the Electrolux Ergorapido Power.
This $229 stick vacuum sits in the lower price range, but it has a lot to offer. This $229 stick vacuum sits in the lower price range, but it has a lot to offer.
Similar to the UltraPower Studio, I also reviewed, this has a nice design. Similar to the UltraPower Studio, I also reviewed, this has a nice design.
It has a cute little, clear viewfinder so you can see the brush. It has a cute little, clear viewfinder so you can see the brush.
This model is lighter than the UltraPower Studio. This model is lighter than the UltraPower Studio.
It's less expensive, and it offers more features actually, which is kind of strange. It's less expensive, and it offers more features actually, which is kind of strange.
But, I really prefer this model to the other. But, I really prefer this model to the other.
The most obvious difference, is that it's a two in one machine. The most obvious difference, is that it's a two in one machine.
So inside of the Ultra power studio, which is just a stick vacuum, this actually doubles as a hand held vacuum. So inside of the Ultra power studio, which is just a stick vacuum, this actually doubles as a hand held vacuum.
So you can pop this out, and use it on your couch or anywhere else you might wanna use a handheld vacuum. So you can pop this out, and use it on your couch or anywhere else you might wanna use a handheld vacuum.
It performs better than the Electrolux ultra power studio, but it still didn't perform as well as some of the other models we tested, especially the Hoover Link, which is $179. It performs better than the Electrolux ultra power studio, but it still didn't perform as well as some of the other models we tested, especially the Hoover Link, which is $179.
Definitely a cute machine. Definitely a cute machine.
It's maneuverable. It's maneuverable.
It works pretty well, and if you like Electrolux, I would get this one over the Ultra power studio. It works pretty well, and if you like Electrolux, I would get this one over the Ultra power studio.
But if you want a solid upright vacuum for less, I would go for the Hoover Links. But if you want a solid upright vacuum for less, I would go for the Hoover Links.
And if you really want a stick vacuum with other accessories like the handheld option, I would recommend the Dyson DC59. And if you really want a stick vacuum with other accessories like the handheld option, I would recommend the Dyson DC59.
It is a lot more expensive at $499. It is a lot more expensive at $499.
But it offers a ton of accessories, and its performance was great. But it offers a ton of accessories, and its performance was great.
Thanks for watching, I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances. Thanks for watching, I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances.
[MUSIC] [MUSIC]
Hi, I'm Megan Woolerton for Cnet Appliances, and this is the Electrolux Ergorapido Power. Hi, I'm Megan Woolerton for Cnet Appliances, and this is the Electrolux Ergorapido Power.
This $229 stick vacuum sits in the lower price range, but it has a lot to offer. This $229 stick vacuum sits in the lower price range, but it has a lot to offer.
Similar to the UltraPower Studio, I also reviewed, this has a nice design. Similar to the UltraPower Studio, I also reviewed, this has a nice design.
It has a cute little, clear viewfinder so you can see the brush. It has a cute little, clear viewfinder so you can see the brush.
This model is lighter than the UltraPower Studio. This model is lighter than the UltraPower Studio.
It's less expensive, and it offers more features actually, which is kind of strange. It's less expensive, and it offers more features actually, which is kind of strange.
But, I really prefer this model to the other. But, I really prefer this model to the other.
The most obvious difference, is that it's a two in one machine. The most obvious difference, is that it's a two in one machine.
So inside of the Ultra power studio, which is just a stick vacuum, this actually doubles as a hand held vacuum. So inside of the Ultra power studio, which is just a stick vacuum, this actually doubles as a hand held vacuum.
So you can pop this out, and use it on your couch or anywhere else you might wanna use a handheld vacuum. So you can pop this out, and use it on your couch or anywhere else you might wanna use a handheld vacuum.
It performs better than the Electrolux ultra power studio, but it still didn't perform as well as some of the other models we tested, especially the Hoover Link, which is $179. It performs better than the Electrolux ultra power studio, but it still didn't perform as well as some of the other models we tested, especially the Hoover Link, which is $179.
Definitely a cute machine. Definitely a cute machine.
It's maneuverable. It's maneuverable.
It works pretty well, and if you like Electrolux, I would get this one over the Ultra power studio. It works pretty well, and if you like Electrolux, I would get this one over the Ultra power studio.
But if you want a solid upright vacuum for less, I would go for the Hoover Links. But if you want a solid upright vacuum for less, I would go for the Hoover Links.
And if you really want a stick vacuum with other accessories like the handheld option, I would recommend the Dyson DC59. And if you really want a stick vacuum with other accessories like the handheld option, I would recommend the Dyson DC59.
It is a lot more expensive at $499. It is a lot more expensive at $499.
But it offers a ton of accessories, and its performance was great. But it offers a ton of accessories, and its performance was great.
Thanks for watching, I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances. Thanks for watching, I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances.
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