We are very hard on appliances around here, so when I was given the opportunity to review an Electrolux Nimble vacuum cleaner, I was very excited to put it to the test.
We live in an old house, so the rooms aren't huge and we have some wood flooring. I was interested in this particular vacuum because it touts "more swivel, less struggle", and it also easily switches between cleaning carpets and bare floors.
Some features of the Nimble:
- Smooth swivel steering makes cleaning around furniture easy.
- Powerful 12amp cyclonic technology provides a deep clean and provides no loss of suction!
- Unique VersaTool 3-in-1 tool cleans stairs and crevices with ease.
- Cleans carpet and bare floors faster than ever with the one-touch floor selector.
It's a bagless upright with a washable HEPA filter. It has a 30 ft long cord and weighs about 18 pounds.
The first thing we noticed is that the Electrolux Nimble is nearly ready to use right out of the box, you just snap a couple of things in and go.
Next, it really is "nimble". There's a swivel action at the base that allows you to change direction smoothly with less pulling back and forth, and you can get to hard to reach places.
And, it's (relatively) quiet! I was expecting something of this size to make a lot of noise, but it doesn't.
The wand attachment is really easy to use and releases quickly. It comes with 2 attachments. The 3-in-1 tool, the VersaTool changes shape to clean different surfaces, and a brush attachment. We do find we use the brush attachment a little more, but that may be just due to our particular needs. Also, there's built in edge/baseboard suction that really gets things clean up close.
But, what you probably really want to know is, "Does it have power"?
Yes, we've been very pleased. With pets and kids and different floor surfaces, we can really dish out the debris, and the Nimble has really handled it with a lot of power.
Be sure to check out the Electrolux Facebook page!
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Would you like one, too? Enter for a chance to win!
Prize: 1 winner will receive 1 Electrolux Nimble vacuum cleaner (Value: $299)
1. (Required): Tell us (leave a comment below) what features on the Electrolux Nimble would be the most helpful to you.
2. For an extra entry: Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter (I'm @busymom)
Be sure to leave a separate comment telling me you've done so.
3. One (1) winner will be picked randomly via Random.org from the comments.
4. Contest is open to all U.S. and Canada residents 18 years or older
5. Winner has 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise another winner will be drawn.
6. Hurry! Ends August 30, 2011 at 10 pm CST
Disclosure: Electrolux provided me a vacuum cleaner for review and is providing one to give away.
Comments (66)
I am currently without a vacuum! Weve been using the shopvac and its literally backbreaking!!
Posted by Anna hettick | August 26, 2011 11:12 AM
Posted on August 26, 2011 11:12
The edge/baseboard suction would be awesome! We have two dogs and a cat so the pet hair is a booger around there.
Posted by Sherry | August 26, 2011 12:28 PM
Posted on August 26, 2011 12:28
I think the VersaTool sounds like just what I need to get pet hair off our wooden stairs and underneath furniture. The one-touch floor selector sounds great too, as we're a combination hardwood and wall to wall carpeting household with 2 pets. Pick me, pick me!!!
Posted by Linda | August 26, 2011 4:21 PM
Posted on August 26, 2011 16:21
My vacuum cleaner recently bit the dust. I have small rooms and would love the easy maneuverability and a vacuum that actually picks up dirt off the floor!
Posted by Casey | August 26, 2011 4:23 PM
Posted on August 26, 2011 16:23
I tweeted: http://goo.gl/x21pj
Now, where's my vacuum? :)
Posted by LindaDub | August 26, 2011 4:26 PM
Posted on August 26, 2011 16:26
I would love a vacuum cleaner that
a. actually works.
and b. doesn't require that I move ALL my furniture in order to actually clean under and around my furniture.
Please please please!
Posted by Lillian @ LilliansTestKitchen.com | August 27, 2011 8:42 AM
Posted on August 27, 2011 08:42
TWEETED!
Posted by Lillian @ LilliansTestKitchen.com | August 27, 2011 8:46 AM
Posted on August 27, 2011 08:46
The switcheroo from hard floor to carpet would be lovely! We are hard on sweepers around here too!
Posted by Jody | August 27, 2011 9:26 AM
Posted on August 27, 2011 09:26
I love that it has a washable filter. They can be pricey!
Sadly we have a Roomba and I swear the dog hair on the two rooms that have carpet in our house (everything else is vinyl/hardwoods) is KILLING it. Sigh...
Posted by Jamie | August 28, 2011 11:59 AM
Posted on August 28, 2011 11:59
I would love to win this. I had an Electrolux for years. When it was time to replace it, I misguidedly bought an Oreck. I keep hoping it will quit so I can get another Electrolux. This would answer my prayer!! My favorite feature would be that I can use it all over the house - carpet, hardwood floors as well as the tile!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Posted by MJ | August 28, 2011 3:01 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:01
I so need that wand attachment to suck the goldfish cracker bodies from between the soda cushions. And quiet means I can vacuum during my son's nap time. It's sad how excited that would make me.
Posted by Dresden | August 28, 2011 3:04 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:04
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/sumrthyme/status/107906994161201153
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Posted by MJ | August 28, 2011 3:07 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:07
I really need a new vacuum. We just bought a house and we're still fixing it up. We had an old one but it smells like wet dog and doesn't work well at all!
Posted by Elisa | August 28, 2011 3:12 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:12
I have carpeting and hardwood floors and I hate having to change attachments to do the different surfaces. I might even vacuum MORE if I had this...it's possible, anyway.
Posted by carolyn masek | August 28, 2011 3:17 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:17
Sadly, I'd have to say that my favorite feature would be that it works. I think next would be that it is bagless. And if it really is quiet, that would be a super bonus. My kitties are terrified of the vacuum, and after I've used it, I don't see them for the rest of the day.
amybrown324 [at] gmail [dot] com
Posted by amy324 | August 28, 2011 3:17 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:17
I saw that vacuum in the store and it's pretty. But what would be awesome is that we have hard wood, rugs, 2 kids, and 3 cats so an easy to use vacuum that could handle all that would rock!
Posted by Erin | August 28, 2011 3:22 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:22
I need the 14 feet of reach with the tools...I have a back injury & cleaning up high is really hard with my crummy old hand-me-down van. Would love to win one! :)
Posted by kim g | August 28, 2011 3:51 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:51
You had me at the bagless & HEPA Filter.
Posted by Holly Thomas | August 28, 2011 3:57 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:57
Two hairy dogs and one barfing cat. That's why. :)
Posted by Kathy T. | August 28, 2011 3:59 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 15:59
Thirty foot cord. Fighting with the shorter cords has made me curse on more than one occasion! The ease of stair cleaning is running a very close second for awesome feature award...
Posted by Rebeccah Connelly | August 28, 2011 4:08 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 16:08
The best feature? It would VACUUM my floors!!!!!!! I need this like you would NOT BELIEVE.
x
Posted by vodkamom | August 28, 2011 4:23 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 16:23
Tweeted!
Posted by kim g | August 28, 2011 4:43 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 16:43
You had me at vacuum. Currently without one because I "loaned" mine to my darling daughter so she could clean her apartment (she has a pet dog and a pet RAT) before moving out and I don't want it back. Can you blame me??? I so need this. SO need it.
Every feature is better than the one I do not have now. :)
Posted by Keri | August 28, 2011 5:04 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 17:04
Annnnnd... tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KeriKinnic/status/107937112053137408
Posted by Keri | August 28, 2011 5:07 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 17:07
I put off vacuum shopping this weekend, but we REALLY need a new one! I can pick up more with my fingers than our old girl sucks up. I love the sound of "one-touch" from carpet to floor. Maybe I'm just lazy, but I hate switching the carpet/floor thingie and then carrying it around.
Posted by Brigid Day | August 28, 2011 5:54 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 17:54
The "nimble" feature will help my kids vacuum better...I hope.
Posted by Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! | August 28, 2011 6:20 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 18:20
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/amnichols/status/107956094688690176
Posted by Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! | August 28, 2011 6:22 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 18:22
I'm getting too old to carry my Kirby upstairs!
Posted by Bobbie | August 28, 2011 6:47 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 18:47
Loving the idea that it can clean carpet AND bare floors. My house is about 50% of each. And now that my neurotic pregnant lady nesting is taking over, this would be just the thing to feed into the hysteria of preparing the house for a new baby... seeing how babies totally care that your baseboards are dusted and all.
Posted by Rebecca | August 28, 2011 7:10 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 19:10
Ooh, I need the baseboard suction!
Posted by Audrey | August 28, 2011 8:38 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 20:38
Cleans FAST, lightweight... and it works!
I struggle with the carpeted stairs, so lightweight would be so very helpful. As would a vacuum that isn't ancient and has a working suction.
Posted by julie/just precious | August 28, 2011 10:35 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 22:35
Are you kidding me? I am without a vacuum now. Living in a house with wood floors, carpet and tile, I need a versatile vacuum cleaner. This sounds perfect! I am willing to part with the family of dust bunnies that have taken up residence in my gameroom for this! And? My Dad and his new wife are coming to visit. Need I say more? ;)
Posted by Jenn | August 28, 2011 10:36 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 22:36
I liked on FB. I tweeted (http://bit.ly/pgNOg1) I did a little known suburban vacuum dance to the cleaning goddess. I think I'm entered now. ;)
Posted by Jenn | August 28, 2011 10:40 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 22:40
tweeting!
Posted by julie/just precious | August 28, 2011 10:50 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 22:50
I love that it is bagless, cause I hate remembering to buy bags
Posted by Annie @ mama dweeb | August 28, 2011 11:01 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 23:01
tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/MamaDweeb/status/108026695839264768
Posted by Annie @ mama dweeb | August 28, 2011 11:03 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 23:03
The powerful motor would be great to help with all of my sons messes
:)
Posted by Nisa | August 28, 2011 11:19 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 23:19
I retweeted about the contest!
Posted by Nisa | August 28, 2011 11:21 PM
Posted on August 28, 2011 23:21
i need a new vacuum now and to imagine myself with this one changing easily from hardwood to carpet would make my life easier. Bagless is such a good feature. What a great giveaway.
Posted by Brigid Day | August 29, 2011 6:03 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 06:03
We have pets and both carpet and hardwood downstairs. I'm always looking for a vacuum that can do both!
Posted by Melanie Nelson | August 29, 2011 6:46 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 06:46
I could really use this for the finished basement! We have tumbleweeds of pet hair floating from hardwoods onto carpets and concrete. The HEPA filter would be a big plus for Gameboy - with his many allergies & it is his job to clean down there.
Posted by cursingmama | August 29, 2011 8:17 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 08:17
I also tweeted it: http://twitter.com/#!/chilihead/status/108167314658181121
Posted by Melanie Nelson | August 29, 2011 8:21 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 08:21
The edge/baseboard suction would be super helpful. Feels like I spend way too much time trying to brush pet hair and dust out of that area before I vacuum.
Posted by Jennifer | August 29, 2011 8:43 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 08:43
I tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/5_dollarshake/status/108173441202528256
Posted by Jennifer | August 29, 2011 8:46 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 08:46
I love that I could switch easily between carpet and wood floors. And I still don't have a vacuum with a HEPA filter, even though it would help my allergies. So I want that.
Posted by Triplezmom | August 29, 2011 8:56 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 08:56
Here's my tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/triplezmom/status/108176505330339840
Posted by Triplezmom | August 29, 2011 9:01 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 09:01
The one touch height adjuster--going from carpet to hardwood to ceramic and over again can be a pain!
Posted by Christie | August 29, 2011 10:08 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 10:08
I like the fact that the Nimble can be used right out of the box. No fiddling with inserting rod 62 in hole b12.
Posted by MusingsfromMe/Jill | August 29, 2011 10:57 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 10:57
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/musingsfromme/status/108206994086834176
Posted by MusingsfromMe/Jill | August 29, 2011 11:00 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 11:00
I don't mind vacuuming - relatively easy task but I hate (HATE) the stairs because I have to get out the other vacuum to do those. It would be awesome to have it in one. Plus - who doesn't love a fancy grey vacuum?
Posted by allison | August 29, 2011 11:51 AM
Posted on August 29, 2011 11:51
I'd love the Nimble. I have four kids, hard wood plus carpet, plus stairs. 30 ft cord, 18 lbs, no bags = good match. Ha, almost sounds like a dating profile.
Posted by rajean | August 29, 2011 12:05 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 12:05
My tweet entry: http://twitter.com/#!/rajean/status/108224594850217984
Posted by rajean | August 29, 2011 12:09 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 12:09
OMG. The feature I’m most interested in is - Powerful 12amp cyclonic technology. With our dog, I find it hard to keep up with the pet hair. We’ve gone through so many vacuums and it seems they never pick it all up. I NEED this.
Jessica Stewart
Domima1098atmsndotcom
Posted by Jessica Stewart | August 29, 2011 12:47 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 12:47
I would love to be able to vacuum from carpet to the wood floors. Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway! :)
Posted by Emily - @ColoradoMom | August 29, 2011 12:56 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 12:56
The most useful feature is the fact that it works. I have two, barely-working vacuums at the moment, and with six kids, I'm screwed. LOL :)
Posted by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting | August 29, 2011 1:46 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 13:46
I tweeted (and stumbled) :) http://twitter.com/#!/crazyadventures/status/108249803821039616
Posted by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting | August 29, 2011 1:49 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 13:49
The sucking feature! My vacuum just died, doesn't suck at all...
Posted by Evin Cooper | August 29, 2011 2:13 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 14:13
I need something that switches easily for different types of floors. My house as it all, hardwoods, tile, wall to wall carpet and area rugs, so an easy switcheroo is important as I make my way around the house.
Posted by Mychal B. | August 29, 2011 2:34 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 14:34
Oh my goodness. I NEED this! 2 kids under 10, 1 GIANT bull mastiff, carpeting, hardwood and a hunting/fishing hubby - my floors take SUCH a beating!!
I have a vacuum and it's just not doing the job anymore. Is it wrong that I dream of appliances? :-)
Posted by Rachel - A Southern Fairytale | August 29, 2011 2:35 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 14:35
I tweeted about it as well.
@MommylandMychal
Posted by Mychal B. | August 29, 2011 2:36 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 14:36
EEEk - the washable filter.. do you KNOW what giant bull mastiff dog hairs do to filters?
(sorry - hit enter too soon)
Posted by Rachel - A Southern Fairytale | August 29, 2011 2:37 PM
Posted on August 29, 2011 14:37
I'd love that wand attachment. I am always picking up little crumbs after my daycare kids.
Posted by Lisa Weidknecht | August 30, 2011 7:58 AM
Posted on August 30, 2011 07:58
The swivel action looks like a feature that would be easy on the back eso if you have back issues
Posted by marina | August 30, 2011 9:43 AM
Posted on August 30, 2011 09:43
The wand attachment would be very helpful to me.
Posted by Jeanette Jackson | August 30, 2011 6:44 PM
Posted on August 30, 2011 18:44
I tweeted about the contest
http://twitter.com/#!/jlindahlj/status/108687292276805632
Posted by Jeanette Jackson | August 30, 2011 6:48 PM
Posted on August 30, 2011 18:48
I have a 3 year old. If that's not enough , I have a husband and if you need more...I have off white carpet that needs to be vacuumed daily!
Posted by Amy | August 30, 2011 10:18 PM
Posted on August 30, 2011 22:18