Electrolux Ergorapido ZB28 Series (1st Generation)

buy another make – did work on carpet and vinyl and tiles but only for very short time. No power therefore no suction after being on charger overnight. Very disappointed and would recommend all to look at another make Show details

Worst Battery Life Ever. Got rid of for $5 after 6 months – I bought this thinking it would do a great job on my tiled apartment. I was wrong. The battery would only have "half Decent" suction for 5 minutes - Then it would quickly die. It spent more time flicking things across the floor instead of picking them up. A poor turbo head design.

Rubbish Model ZB2821 – This item demoed great in the shop (everyone used them they were so simple) Haven't used mine for months. Vacuum isn't that great and the battery does not last that long. Now, it doesn't charge at all. Would not purchase Electrolux again. Chose it over others for ease of use and admittedly it is easy but if it doesn't work...

Lemon - Should have bought the Dyson – On paper this vacuum should have been exactly what I needed, it was light, it had the separate handheld, it was bagless, it was cordless.... but in reality it just didn't work. The charge initially lasted maybe 20-30 minutes, but that soon dwindled to 5 minutes at best. The ergo rubbery hand grip sections sort of began to 'melt' and go sticky. But… Read more

worst of all it just doesn't vacuum very well. We ended up taking out the rotating roller section (so that it was just sucking like a typical vacuum head) because as soon as it got ANYTHING in the roller it would stop and scratch our timber floors (the tolerances are so tight it could literally be a bit of fluff or hair and it would stop working). It also has a weird conical filter which is very hard to clean and ends up getting dirt and dust all over you. So now we're left with a vacuum that doesn't vacuum, a handheld you cant hold due to sticky melting handle, a bagless section that goes everywhere and cordless that doesn't ever have any charge. Sounds good, doesn't it? On the upside, it is still light.

What a fantastic appliance this is.... good one Electrolux! – I had a Kambrook dust-buster but it never sucked very well and was basically a big disappointment from day dot but because I had paid good money for it, I persevered with it for a year until one day I realised that I never used it (because it was so useless) & that it was time to admit I had wasted my money and move on. Harris Scarf had the new… Read more ·  4

Electrolux ergorapido plus lithium 2 in 1 Cordless on sale and being 18 volt I thought it might perform better.... plus I have always loved the performance of Electrolux products. They may cost a little more but you just can't beat the Germans for craftsmanship so it's worth every cent.

We have 2 Rottweilers who sleep in the laundry every night and every morning I have to sweep up all their black hair. This was always a real chore but when I put the new Electrolux ergorapido to work on it, WOW it is just fabulous! It has made my life soooo much easier and the Dust-Buster part of it is powerful enough to touch up the carpet in my car (which the old Kambrook never did).

I also do a quick touch up my floors regularly with this wonderful little vacuum which has halved how often I need to do a complete vacuum & mop. It really has saved me so much time and I just love it! Performance, powerful suction, the long lasting battery, the design / style, ease of use & convenience Nothing!

Worth every penny – I bought this for a dollar from fleabay was expecting bad things because of what was written above but so far have found that even though it is over a year old and well used it lasts more than 15min on a full charge still which is plenty for me, and it really does vacuum well, although you do have to empty the catcher more often (since its smaller… Read more ·  2

than a normal one) but this is such a cool vacuum you can just unclip the 'dustbuster' part and use it around the edges..

Also someone else said 'its basically just a dustbuster on a stick'.. well yeah it is, except ive owned a black&decker 'DUSTBUSTER" before which was useless, this thing is like a monster truck of dustbusters and it Actually works well for sucking up the rubbish, so even though Yes it is 'basically' just a dustbuster on a stick, I fail to see how this is a Bad thing at all since it preforms just like another vacuum..

Also dont expect gofreys to be picking up bowling balls with this its not a super suction machine, I would say it would be best to 'compliment' another strong vacuum, where you can just use this one quickly every other day, and use your super sucker to do the house thouroughly once a month or so...

Batteries are supposed to be replaceable, I am fairly confident that if and when my one dies I will open it up and find I will be able to replace it with a rechargable lippo from ebay for $5 or so not sure why others are too worried about the battery after all its 'Just a 12v Battery'. Find one that fits and jam it in there how hard is that..haha light weight, holds a good charge, good suction hair easily stuck around the swivel / spinning thing in the head (although its like this on all others), quickly filled with dirt & dust.

Good, with certain limitations – Be prepared to empty the dust container after each use and do it outdoors and over the garbage bin. Ergorapido is very efficient at picking up dust and fluff but it is a messy job emptying the container and cleaning the integral dust filter. Our 18v. model lasts for about 25 minutes on half power and 15 on full suction power.

Dont Buy it! – Very weak suction, short battery life span and working time. I gave up 2 years after bought it which was nearly $200. Battery can't be replaced. What else can be worse than these for a vacuum machine!

Why keep selling a product when you know it does not work? – This is the second one I have bought because its light.But its true it does not hold its charge and does keep switching off. most annoying.

Poor suction – we have to keep it permanently in charge to expect 6-7 min of vacuuming which is really poor especially when the suction power is not optimal. Even after cleaning the filter. I do appreciate the 2 devices in one but the lack of suction on both device is terrible especially when you just got 6-7 min. Anyway the long handle (when using as a broom… Read more

display) has broken falling on the carpet (seriously????). Seems not possible to buy this spare part so i will have to make choice about a new vacuum.

Device switches off constantly – I have purchased 4 ergorapido's over the last 4 or 5 years starting with to 9 volt model and now have the 18 volt version. I obviously like the convenience and they work well judging by the amount of emptying I have to do. However, the last two models both cut out after the device gets warm through a few minutes use. I noticed it lasts longer in… Read more

cold weather but still less than a minute to shut down! I keep mine charged all the time and can turn it back on for a few seconds each time it cuts out. Very annoying. I guess something in the electronics goes wrong when warm. I now have three ergorapido's all less than 3 years old. I bought the last one with a 5 year replacement warranty and I am expecting to use it!

Are we talking about the same machine? – I bought this model in 2008 following a back injury and haven't had any of the problems mentioned below (touch wood). I use it for a quick run round on tiles and vinyl - have long haired cat and live in a sandy area. I also use it for the stairs as my main vacuum is too heavy and the hose isn't long enough. I only charge it up overnight before I… Read more

use it. I have two problems with it just now (see below) and am surfing the net to see if it is cost effective to fix. Light weight, manoeverable, love that it is also a dust buster, practical and easy to use. The dust buster swtich wont work any more so I can use that separately and the hatch cover (#17 on diagram) holding in the brush has broken off and accidentally ben thrown awayso the brush falls out. Doesn't like thick pile rugs.

Loved it for first 18 months – Got this as a moving in present from my mum 2 years ago and loved it. But more it turns off all the time, sometimes I can keep pressing it and after 5 to 10 times it all stay on but doesn't seem to do as good a job anymore. worked well on tiles and carpet. convenient and easy to do a quick vacuum on button no longer functioning well

Absolute rip off, do not buy any electrolux product – Battery doesn't last 5 mins and you have to charge it 2-4 hours, very disappointing and a rip off and very expensive, please buy other ones. Charger stops working sometimes. such a crappy company. Suction isn't even good. It's very small too, when you take out the rubbish, it makes a big mess so try and do it outside. Battery, suction, broken charger, very expensive

This product is a rip off – I got my replacement Ergo 7 months ago. First one, the batteries stopped holding the charge (they would go flat after being fully charged despite still being on the charger) and was replaced under warranty.  The second Ergo, the charger DC adapter failed after 3 months and was again replaced under warranty. 6 months on, now the batteries in my… Read more

second one, are doing the same as the first one and are no longer holding the charge.  I'm no longer covered by warranty and am going to have to either get another one, rather reluctant to do so, or get spare parts which are half the cost of a new one, definitely not doing that. I'm not impressed at all with the life span of the Ergo, which is too bad because it is otherwise an awesome little vacuum. Convenient Life span is rubbish

Unfortunately not worth the hassle or money – I've had the electrolux ergorapido for a couple of years,it was fine for the first couple of months but then the battery started to die and the suction has never been great. I have to sweep first and then suck up the dirt so i can actually use it. The only setting worth buying this machine for is the higher setting and you will only get top… Read more

5-10mins.worth of power then it starts to die down and you might aswell throw it in the bin. I keep it charged all day n night and still always puts out the same power. I wish i had known it was going to be this performance poor i would not have bothered buying it. Need more power and to work on rugs, might save up for a dyson. Light and looks good Poor power, performance, battery doesn't last

Waste of money – Terriby disappointed with this product. Since Ithe day I bought it I have it on charge 24x7 and it cannot last for more than 2 minutes. Will not pick crumbs up off floor as it loses suction very quickly. I'm ired of purchasing battery charged vacuums they are not worth the money. Portable Doesnt hold charge

Was great, now will not run. Goes off as soon as on button pushed – This was a fantastic vacuum cleaner to zoom around the house - we do not have carpet, fairly small house with wood floors. But four cats. And this was all we needed. My wife loves it. BUT.......after about 18 months, it just turns off almost as soon as it is turned on. Is this a battery problem? When spending almost $200 for a machine, one would… Read more

expect it to have a reasonable life. Easy to use, quick clean for polished wood floors, very handy and unobtrusive. Will not stay on.

Great handy vacuum but doesn't last – Loved this stick vacuum. Lightweight, easy to use, just enough run-time to quickly vacuum hard floors. But very disappointed in quality. Unit was initially replaced under warranty as wouldn't hold charge. Now that warranty has run out the power button has gone faulty same as others have reported. It keeps turning itself off within a few seconds of… Read more

turning it on. Great product and features, but disappointed in quality, especially from what I thought was a reputable company. Easy to use, cheap. Poor quality, doesn't last.

LOVE THE IDEA OF IT I JUST WISH IT WOULD CHARGE!!!!! – the blue light doesn't come on when i put it in the docking station anymore and everytime i go to use it its dead i think i have used it a handful of time i just want it to work for quick little touch up ;) should i get a new charger or could it be completly broken handy in the living room to do a quick spot clean no battery since the beggining and i have it on charge all the time

Do not buy!!! Waste of money – Had to replace battery within first year as lost nearly all power, this was covered under warranty. A year later same thing happened again no longer under warranty and was told by Electrolux " sorry we can't help as battery only has a 90 day warranty" therefore you can buy a battery to replace the existing but would cost more than the vacuum is… Read more

worth. So really you are only going to get up to a year use from this vacuum!! Powerful and handy for first few months Battery doesn't last, vacuum is useless after 1year.

Wish I chose something else for my birthday present! – We spent the extra money and got the plus model, 10 months later it is broken and won't be fixed under warranty because apparently water and dust (are you not meant to use a vacuum for dust!?) got in the motor which blew the battery. We did not go over any big puddles of water, so the only water that could have gotten in there is dampness from… Read more

food like rice or maybe the bathroom (never deliberately went over water in there). I think we used it as a normal person would, e.g. want to vacuum hair from the bathroom, and it turns out that its not good enough to cope with that. The repair guy told me that normal vacuums get hot enough to evaporate moisture in use, but these don't which is why this happens. Light, portable, was handy to do quick jobs. Expensive to not last 12 months, not durable.

Love it – My wife and I love this cordless vacuum cleaner. Its quick to charge and the charge lasts about 20 - 30 minutes. I use it often to clean my lounge suite. I mainly use the brush attachment for cleaning. Emptying the container is very easy and it also has a spring loaded thing for cleaning the filter. It also works well when used with the… Read more

floor tool, although the beater bar tends to fill up with hair quickly. It can be easily removed for cleaning though. My last cordless vacuum was never the same after i had to unscrew it to clean the bar.

Recommended Easy to remove beater bar, quick to charge, powerful motor

Great product ,great service,2nd stick vacuum ur motorhome – This is our 2nd vacuum in 6years . We have been happy with our last vacuum and bought a new ergorapido 2 in 1 on line and received great service and delivery time. The new product seems to work great and only time will tell. I hope we get another 6 years with the new product .The old vacuum still working but charging unit stopped working. Works well in our motorhome.

Great for quick clean – I brought my ergo rapido through recommendation from an occupational therapist, unfortunately I have only had it for less than 12months and battery life and suction is limited, which is frustrating. A shame as its was a brilliant and easy to use vac cleaning up after messy children on a regular basis. Easy to use Poor battery life, lack of suction

What ever happened to Good Electrolux vacuums? – It was great for the three years and now all it does is start and stop pretty sure its the batterie but there is no point in replacing that because it would be cheaper to just get a new one ....pretty sad considering i bought it because my mother and mother in law both had an old Electrolux vacuum cleaner that last them a good 10 to 15 years apparently there no longer as good as they used to be :( Awesome little vacuum when its working Battery

Great for kids – I have a one year old son and this was great to chase after him with although it was not worth it's price. It spends all night on charge for only 15 minutes worth of work which means it couldn't replace a normal vaccumm and for a single mother on a budget this is disappointing as you couldn't afford to buy multiple products. Good for kids. Expensive for something that doesn't work to well.

terrible! waste of money - a broom is more effective! – The biggest waste of money! advised in Goodguys that this would do the job - Purchased for spot office cleaning, it doesnt have enough suction for breadcrumbs. We actually prefer to use the broom as this machine just spreads the dust and crumbs around the room. Buy a dyson if you want something that actually works. its light No suction! Spreads the dust around the floor.

Terrible – It doesn't work on carpets, the charge lasts about 10 minutes and it took less than that amount of time for me to regret my purchase. I was sucked in by the idea of this vacuum - easy, efficient and cute. Wouldn't take it if it were given to me, let alone pay money for it. Nothing Everything.

Its ok for light work! – Overall verry happy with the product when new. Few years on, battery life isn't great and suction isn't very good. Still quite good for some short light duty work around the house. You will most likely need to empty the catcher/bin every time you use it as it fills quickly. Dont reccommend it for a replacement normal vaccuum cleaner as it… Read more

just doesnt have enough suction power. Easy to use, good manouverability, good suction when new, good for light duty work Battery life not great after two years, suction is a bit average too now, is not a large normal vacuum replacement

Ersatz Ergo – Love the brand, loved the design, loved it for about 6 months and then the charge lasted about 10 minutes. Now it's down to 5 minutes. Sorry Electrolux, not good enough for the price, especially now that electrical appliances are so cheap. This problem seems to be endemic with these portables.

Built in obsolescence? – I bought my ergorapido about nine months ago and it too has stopped charging. There was a slight burning smell and since then it no longer works at all. For such a simple product this seems unacceptable. My original Black & Decker DustBuster lasted over ten years. What is wrong with this product? Won't be purchasing another.

Just what I need – Have had this 4months and find it great. Just so handy for a quick vac with out getting the big one out. the pop out hand held has come in very handy with 4 kids it makes for easy clean up and their happy to use it. I'm always amazed how much it picks up. It does need it's brushes cleaning regularly put its easy popped out and scissors to cut away… Read more

hair etc. I love the rubber notches on the handle so it rests against the table, bench etc. Not real good on long carpet but thats not it's purpose. Glad I got the 18v as I think I would be disappointed with the 12v suction. Great for a quick zoom around especially kitchen and round dining table. Overall extremely happy with it. quick easy to use and pop back on cradle

Not very happy – I have also same issue with my ergorapido , it suddenly stopped recharging 3 or 4 months after the warranty expired. It seems to be a reoccurring problem with ergos. I am concerned we have the same problem. Has this fault been corrected as I would like to purchase another ergo for my mother. easy to use Faulty after warranty time

Electrolux ergorapido – These are absolute rubbish, I wasted $250 on one that lasted 12 months (motor burnt out) and the people at Noel Leeming refused to honour the warranty saying i didnt use the filter properly? How are you supposed to use a filter properly? I thought a filter fits into its place and thats it !!! I am not a technician, i purchased the thing hoping to… Read more

vacuum my floors not play Mr. Technician with the filter? Terrible experience and a waste of $250.00 and shame on Noel Leemings Lyall Bay.

motor failed within 12 months