Electrolux UltraFlex Origin ZUF4301OR

Great bagless – Had this vacuum for a while, and did some comparisons with a few different nozzles of diff brands. My finding is that the original nozzle came with this vac is the best; it simply provides greatest suction. This is observed as dancing dust in the dustbin, it's entertaining. Drawback of this vacuum is care is really needed to make sure filters… Read more

cleaned frequently, as pre-motor filter is only a foam type filter and not HEPA filter like what's in Ergospace and Oxygen, therefore Ultraflex allows nasty fine dust get passed into motor chamber.only get filtered before blowing out back to the room.

Consequences of this approach is that if HEPA filter get blocked and clogged, due to internal pressure build up, the dusty air will be purged out from the unsealed motor chamber into other areas such as cord winder, electronics/PCB and power control button.

A dusty cord winder will cause winder malfunction thus cord keeps retracting in. A dusty power button will also fail and causes machine malfunction, either not able to power up, or not able to power off, or both. Most frustratingly it will become very temperamental; works someone and will not respond when it feels like it.

This problem is getting more severe in newer Electrolux vacuums, where cheaper microswitch is used widely as power button instead of the older chunkier power toggle switch. The microswitch is low end consumer grade compared to the more robust toggle switch, therefore they are very susceptible to dust failure.

(As a side note; you know it is microswitch as power up/down gives exactly same tactile feel, old toggle switch clicks when pressed to power up, mute when powered down)

But, well, microswitch is a win-win solution for Electrolux; because one, it is just one tenth of what it costs for an old toggle switch, and two, it's a penalty to end user who does not and does not know how to take good care of their machines with frequent cleaning or filters. Probably in Electrolux's definition lately; if it last slightly beyond warranty period, it's a good design.

EXCELLENT product – Extremely happy with this vacuum cleaner, before I purchased my new vacuum, I had a small stick cleaner that had good suction but no power head, so I always felt that my floors and carpets where not as clean as they should be, and I put that theory to test with my new ELECTROLUX ULTRAFLEX ALLERGY Vacuum cleaner, it came with powerhead plus normal… Read more

floor tool and brush etc, I turned it on and seriously within a few seconds of turbo cleaning my vacuum barrel was nearly half full of dirt and dust because the suction is so strong plus my old vacuum just wasn't doing its job. The suction on this new vacuum is strong it sometimes gets stuck on the carpet if you going against its grain but the upside is it picks up all the inground dirt from below the carpet, you can see it happening right before your eyes because as you drag the cleaning power head over the carpet you can see it lifting the carpet slightly, thats a good sign to me as its showing its getting right down to the bottom of the carpet. I got my cleaner on sale however at full price its still certainly worth the money, big thumbs up from me, plus Electrolux is a brand I always favor.

Excellent suction – I purchased this vacuum cleaner 3.5 years ago from Harvey Norman. I paid $279 on sale (price matched). I use it almost daily (minimum 5 times per week) to vacuum the living area, hallway and 3 large bedrooms which are all carpet. Some days it’s used more than once. In that time it’s never lost suction. I am so impressed with the amount of dust… Read more

it gathers every time I use it. I regularly bash out the big filter, but as yet have never needed to replace any of the filters. The only fault I’ve had in that time is the plastic piece that slots the hose to the wand cracked about a year ago, which I’ve stuck together with sticky tape and haven’t thought about again. I’ve had a Dyson(2015), and an earlier model Electrolux (2010) and the Electrolux is definitely the vacuum I would recommend. I can’t comment on customer service as i’ve never used it.

Great, powerful vacuum cleaner – We used this vacuum cleaner to vacuum carpet and tiles each week. The suction power is so strong that the carpet often lifts when vacuumed. One downside is the cumbersome weight that needs to be carried around as the machine does not have smooth-manoeuvring wheels. Show details

Good product – I bought Electrolux vaccume cleaner from harvey norman. This is very quite and it take all stuff from ground. This has wet and dry options for cleaning. This is bagless vaccume.

Works OK but plastic used is useless – We have owned our machine for 3.5 years and as far as cleaning house (and car is concerned) the vacuum cleaner works well. BUT... we had the cleaning head (not a power head) replaced under warranty and now the replacement is also stuffed. Our Tellus lasted us 20+ years but this one requires a new head and hose. And because it has a square filling,… Read more

generic heads don't fit.

So if you don't use it often and are real gentle with it, it will work well for you, but otherwise don't expect the bits made of plastic to last. I expected a lot more for my money as this isn't a cheap machine.

Not Happy Stops working in 40 min – The vacuum cleaner stops after 40 minutes of work from over heat. Is there a solution to have this resolved? I don't know. I need help I do not want to buy another vacuum cleaner, Well not Electrolux that's for sure! I am looking fo an alternative to Electrolux vacuum cleaner  Show details

Can not live without it!!! – We've got a hairy dog and toddler and I've had this for so long, I would die without it. Easy to use and it is not that expensive. Would buy another one if I could Show details

Brilliant vac – Best Vac even picks up dog fur weaved into fabrics/carpet, every fine bit of dust, do need to wash the front sponge filter every month or so, dont mind doing that because i know how thorough this machine works, after 3 years, only now needing to replace the rear filter, kits are easily available to replace filters at a cost of 28$. The filter… Read more

covers, side vac hoses, front filter fully washable, with pets that keeps it smelling good, variable speed suction 1-5 is great, easy light maneuver, extra long cord gr8, even easy to use to clean car with the small attachment that clips on hose.. packs neatly with hose fitting into clip, all up fantastic purchase.

Power issues blamed on filters – After less than 1 year of use we sent back due to the power not working properly. The automatic winder would wind by itself after just a few months and eventually the power would only work when fully extended, but had to be held out. When brought in under the 5 year warranty dust in the filters was the reason for the cord damage! Not impressed and will certainly not purchase an electrolux in the future.  Show details

Great for pet hair – Love this vacuum, I've had it for over 2 years. Easy to use, fantastic suction, picks up stubborn pet hair. Simple to retrieve something that accidentally gets sucked up. Not very noisy, long cord, simple to empty the barrel. Don't have to rinse the filters very often either. Can recommend, value for money.  Show details

Cleans perfectly from all corners – This Vacuum cleaner cleans every corner efficiently and cleanly. I would definitely recommend buying this product to interested buyers. having been using for over 3 months closely. Another best feature is this cleaner is bagless and has speed variations. I bought this in Appliances Online, quickly delivered on placing the order.  Show details

Bought this because the old one spat out dust – We decided it was time last year to upgrade our old vacuum with one that would put less dust back into the air. This one is fantastic and keeps the majority of the dust in the catcher. No bags required too so no added costs when having to empty the unit out  Show details

Frustrating vacuum - high maintenance – After my last Dyson, I bought the Electrolux Ultraflex, and what a huge contrast in performance! The Electrolux constantly loses suction, overheats and switches itself off, and half the time I am unable to even complete vacuuming our small home - which is unbelievably frustrating! I have called customer service, and they have told me to clean my… Read more

filters, however I seem to need to clean the filters very frequently. Previous vacuums I have owned have been much lower maintenance, requiring filters to be cleaned only 6 monthly (whilst maintaining suction). Electrolux claim the model sucks up more dirt than other models, and whilst this may be the case, it comes at a cost - much more filter cleaning/ replacing than your average vacuum. Next vacuum will be a lower maintenance model. It's too frustrating having your vacuum stop halfway through the house, and only being able to complete the job 24 hours after cleaning/ drying the filters.

Great vacuum for the price – Very happy with the performance of this vacuum, it has a powerful and strong suction and is a fraction of the price of brands such as Dyson. It's not necessarily light but not heavy, and relatively okay to maneuver but the only drawback is the wheel design as they are not the flexible for turning and sometimes require a bit of patience. We vacuum carpet floors of a two bedroom apartment and it does the job well.  Show details

Not good at all – Total unpleasant user experience. Body full of design faults. Wheels over the sides by few mm guaranteed get caught in every corner turned. Sharp edge cut its own rubber hose result in lose of suction. Not for durability and poor agility. Not recommended. Stay away and look for better options.  Show details

Good but not great – I brought this when I moved into my first home like everyone needed a vacuum, it worked great loved it for the first year. It’s now starting to lose its suction and it does overheat (though not very often) and stop working. I doesn’t annoy me enough to go out and buy a new one because most days it works perfectly fine and I will continue to use it until it dies.  Show details

Lot's of power but small tank – Bought this vacuum because we didn't want to go all out with a Dyson. Power is great but the dust chamber fills up pretty quickly. We have a three bedroom house (all carpets) and one carpeted living area, the rest being floor boards and the chamber fills up twice when doing the whole house. The main chamber is easy to empty but there is one… Read more

cylinder filter which you need to take out with your hands regularly so it becomes a pain.

It's lights, well built and glides well, but we really with the filter cleaning was a bit more seamless.

Great for all floors – This is the 2nd Electrolux Ultraflex Vacuum Cleaner. We have bought 1 for my mom's house and this one is for my place. There are 5 levels of suction which are very strong and relatively quiet. It performs well on timber floor board, tiles and carpet. Given its size, this VC is not too heavy and it is easy to manoeuvre around to clean even under the beds and sofas.  Show details

Good Powerful Vacuum Cleaner – Works well on both carpet and wooden flooring and I am really impressed with the powerful suction. Not the quietest of the vacuum cleaners but I would trade that for its performance. Regularly cleaning and maintaining the filter is important to keep the suction power. I would recommend it for users having carpet and rugs as they wouldn't be disappointed with this one.  Show details

Fairly good but need to stay on top of maintenance – Performs well across a range of surface types and ability to vary the suction power also helps not to tear up carpets and rugs. 3-in-1 tool is fairly poor quality though and often breaks, too flimsy and you can see it is a cheap component. Other than that it does and performs as you would expect for the price point. But you really do need to… Read more

keep up with its maintenance or it quickly starts to lose performance. Regularly empty container and clean the filter, if you do that you should see a fair amount of usage from this model without any real downturn in performance.

maybe a good product – I use it every day,i love the performance,but the point is ,although it looks a little bit large,the sound is really quiet,i use it to clean my room and my room is around 3×2.5m.actually i think it should be more power to increase the absorbtion. and its enough for me to use  Show details

Very good one – We got this vacuum machine after our last one die, very good strong sucktion. I have use this one for nearly 3 years never have any issue, easy to operate and uninstall to clean and wash.Small component is very handy to use in different parts of house. I will reconmen it.  Show details

Terrible – This vacuum cleaner is the worst one I have ever owned. Quite expensive approx $300 but after about 20 mins of use, it overheats and turns itself off. You have to open the vents, and air for approx 1 hour or more, before you can start it again, then you get maybe 5-10 mins before it overheats again and you have to repeat the process. I constantly clean all 3 vents but this does not help.  Show details

Great Vac – Had to buy a larger vacuum when we moved into a bigger place with more carpet. This vacuum feels very powerful, I'm consistently surprised at the amount of dust it's able to pull out of our carpet even with regular cleaning. All the components (bin, filter, etc) are easy to access and clean. The power cable is quite long, and I've had no issues in… Read more

the last 6 months with clogging or anything else.

There are 5 different power levels you can choose from, and all the buttons on the machine are large and easy to use. My only real issue is that it takes up a fair amount of space, I probably wouldn't recommend it if you don't have adequate storage space.

Good suction – Read lots of review saying suction good so I bought. Yes suction very very good plus long cort. If u turn it into level 5, your carpet also can suck up. But....the rode not like a dog will follow you smoothly...overall good.. They have 4 type of model . May see which model you like  Show details

Love it - so easy to use – Light to carry, easy to use & really quiet too. It moves with ease & easy to lift & move around, even up stairs. the suction is fantastic, & gets the job done fast. We have a blend of tiles & carpeted floors & just love this vacuum cleaner. Its the best we've had in a very long time.  Show details

Great Suction Of Electrolux ZUF4301OR – Bought this little vacuum to replace my old Electrolux. The size is good for small storage space and has long cord, This is a cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner that is powerful. It can really suck the amount of dust in my bedroom far better than my old Electrolux. Disposing the dust is as easy as the push of the slot at the bottom of the bin. It… Read more

has a long hose. However, it always kinked and I guess due to the material used for the hose.

Overall, i recommend this little beauty

Best Vacuum ever – Excellent suction power and light, but noise bit higher side compare to conventional vacuum. This vacuum good in hard floor and bed. The long cord is the best for condominium use where come with limited plug point. The vacuum is quiet good at getting the hair off the floor or on the bed.  Show details

2 year warranty...stopped working after 2.5 years! don't buy Electrolux! – We have only two small carpeted bedrooms to vacuum.....cannot believe that the second Electrolux we have purchased has broken not long after the 2 year warranty expired!!! Absolutely appalling products that cost a lot but fail to deliver! Took them in to different repairers and same story....unfixable. Never again will we even consider any Electrolux products.  Show details

Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner – I needed a vacuum that would take every bit of dust out of the room and house - it had to have excellent filters plus a hepa filter - as I have an allergy to mold and dust that was making me quite ill. My new Electrolux vacuum cleaner is remarkable for its efficiency and adaptability and the filters can all be removed and cleaned. The suction is… Read more

fantastic and I have found it easy to use around my house on all floors and furnuture and other surfaces where dust sits.

There is an attachment for every surface and the canisters empties into a plastic bag with ease.

I am excited about my electrolux vacuum cleaner - you will be also.