AEG UltraCaptic opinions please!

[adamthemieleman]

The new Electrolux ultracaptic, the bagless with a difference, with no dreaded dust cloud apparently!
We have one come in at work, it's only been released recently. I was able to set it up and pleasantly surprised by it, it's very quiet and powerful, it was able to lift out fine dust from our store carpets, which I thought were clean. As for the compact and go, we shall have to see if it works.

Controversially, is its design. I actually like it, but colleagues think it has fallen out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down!

I don't normally do bagless, but I think I want one. What is the general opinion of you chaps here?

 

[madabouthoovers]

They are indeed very ugly, but some people like ugly things, and its prime selling point is that there is a compressor piston that squashes the dirt up in the canister, so that might be the gimmick that sells it, rather than its ugly appearance. AEG usually make a pretty good quality vac and the price being asked is certainly a premium price.


 


The AEG Ultracaptic:

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[gsheen]

Its a nice vacuum, works well and has great suction, The compacting system is a take on the LG system but works well. They are well liked in SA ( AEG) and are well priced, Generally a decent amount cheaper than a Miele and I think they have better build quality than Miele too.

 

[dysonman1]

It appears rather large. I find the Ultra One to be able the right size and shape for a canister vacuum. Is the Ultra Captic any larger?

What I can't wait to see is the Dyson DC54. I can't believe he finally got rid of the filter. Or did he? He says there's no filter washing required, he doesn't say it's filterless.

 

[gsheen]

dyson dc54

From what I have seen it does not have a pre filter only a hepa filter.

I am waiting in anticipation for my sample to arrive. I can't wait till they put the system in an upright. But in the mean time I will be using a canister vacuum at home when I get this for the first time in ages.

 

[adamthemieleman]

'It appears rather large. I find the Ultra One to be able the right size and shape for a canister vacuum. Is the Ultra Captic any larger?'

Not by very much, it's the handle at the front and the design that makes it look bigger. I shall try to grab a photo when I am in work tomorrow

 

[sebo_fan]

Well, when you put the SEBO D2 vs Miele S8 vs AEG UltraCaptic together from John Lewis website you'll see that the AEG is a bit bigger than the SEBO D2, itself a bulkier vacuum than the Miele S8 thanks to the extra longer cord.

 

[sebo_fan]

John Lewis have added the AEG UltraCaptic bagless cylinder vacs to their Black Friday sale items. £134 to £148


http://www.johnlewis.com/electricals/small appliance offers/c6000720182

 

[ultraperformer]

I checked JL this morning but it was already showing out of stock, I was hoping for a deal on the Samsung MotionSync or Bosch Silent Power range but no joy!