Electrolux Ergorapido Ultra 1016A, Cordless 2-in-1 Stick and Handheld Vacuum

First Impression
This is a cordless hand held canister vac mounted in a stick, with a light weight power head roller brush. The roller brush can not be turned off. It includes a brush and a crevice tool. It also comes with a wall mount or floor mount charging base. The tools fit in the charging base. I haven't noticed that there is any charge complete indication. The charging base gives off a bright blue light when the unit is mounted. This is a waste of electricity and most unwanted.

We have bare floors consisting of tile and oak with a few doormats and area rugs. I did about 1000 sq ft of floor, or a bit more, on a single charge. Then dismounted the canister to go handheld into corners, baseboards, windows, cabinet doors. It did the floor and a made a couple of minutes into the detail stuff before running down. I'll have to finish after it recharges. According to the instructions that will be 20 hours or so.

The unit seems to have done well on the bare floor...

Cannot Pick Up Tiniest Speck
I was very excited about this purchase but in the end it was just a waste of money. We have a mixture of hardwood, tile, carpet (textured) and area rugs. I tried this vac on each surface numerous times. Here are the pro's and con's:

Pro's:
Lightweight
Easy enough for my 6 year old to use
Pivoting head makes for easy maneuvering
Charges quickly and charge base can be floor or wall mounted
Two speeds
Detachable hand-held vac works fabulously! Great for stair treads!

Con's:
Although it's lightweight, the weight is unevenly distributed so it can be difficult/unbalanced to carry
To empty the container involves several steps and multiple pieces to remove
Does not clean edges
Charging base is large and bulky (size of a shoebox). It also has a bright blue light that is always on.
The stick portion of the vac has a teeny tiny space for dirt to enter after being swept up by the roller. This keeps almost all items from...

Electolux Cordless vacuum
Purchased this for quick cleanup in our Condo. Much easier to use for the small jobs.
We still have our panasonic for regular work. This will work well for small units or as we use it for quick touch up. Instructions were a bit confusing--especially with the illustrations. But process of assembly is simple. many complain about light being on during charging. Must cost all of a tiny fraction of a cent for that effort. Not a big deal at all. Works well on both our rugs, tile and wood floors. Need heavy duty---this is not the choice. Have a big place---not the choice. Otherwize---it is perfect for the smaller jobs and when through--simply re-charge.

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