Was looking for your latest post on the vacuum cleaner that you bought - the search brought me here!! I am still in reading reviews mode and could not decide on which one to go for for a 850 sqf apartment. Mine is just a small/medium sized apt but dusts tend to "visit" and "reside" easily and frequently as my apartment is located along one of the major highways. And of course I do have a tight budget - looking for something below RM 200 - RM 500. Appreciate your recommendations - I do prefer Electrolux but sometimes bad reviews put me off

Looking forward to hear from you. Thank you.

This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 5 2016, 08:36 AM

Thanks for that reply - I already have a similar one from Rubbermaid (pic shown below)

Thanks. I am thinking of going to Best Denki and may be ESH today to take a look at some VC. Hopefully I find one - it makes me realise how difficult ot is when it comes to decision making. But I think I have narrowed down my brand to Electrolux and Philips.

A lot of people say that using bagged vacuum cost more in the long run - buying the bag. I have no experience in this. What's the price like and and how much do you need to spend for it like in a year ? Sorry, it may sound silly but I have never owned a VC before - the one I am planning to get for my new apartment and is my first purchase.

This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 5 2016, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the input aeiou228. Just saw your message- was supposed to drop by Tesco earlier but couldn't make it. My findings today after visiting ESH at Main PLace, Subang Jaya. I couldn't get to see any bagged models for both Electrolux & Philips. They're having special promotions for all Philips products but as for VC, they have excluded bagged ones.

Brand: Electrolux, Model No: ZLUX1831AF : RM 449 (sale price at ESH Main Place)
But Lazada's price is: RM 359 + 8.50 (shipping)

Brand: Philips, Model No: FC8472 and the promotion price at the outlet is RM 439.00
Lazada's price: RM 449 + 6.80 (shipping)

Will be going to Best Denki tomorrow ... In the meantime, would be great to hear from anyone have experience using the above or similar models.


This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 6 2016, 06:17 PM

An Update : Nothing much in Best Denki - saw the above models at a cheaper price, but they don't have product knowledge at all. Asked a few questions about the model and I received only clueless stares most times (staff couldn't speak English and very little Bahasa).

Meanwhile, saw a Bosch model (bagged) on promotion in Lazada: BSGL3126GB . Thought I will share it here ...

Click to see the Review



This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 6 2016, 06:42 PM

After considering a lot of factors (more so on the budget side), I finally bought my Electrolux ZLUX1831AF. A very noob question here that I really need some help with. Decided to post here after my exhausting efforts contacting Electrolux directly through their FB page but no proper explanation was given. The questions was this:

1. For this model, is the filter washable? - they replied me with a one-word answer "NO".

This was my response to that: Your answer to this is contradicting to the specs given in your website for the same model. Please refer to the attached screenshot of the specs from your website and also your brochure. One clearly says washable and the other does not mention anything. This is what my main concern is – how can I get various product info from various sources from Electrolux? Whether my question is directed to a product specialist, or a brochure or your website or your dealer – aren’t they all supposed to be giving the customer with same info??"



Then, their reply: >> Sorry for the miscommunication and not being clear about this, but there are 2 filters in this vacuum cleaner, the one that we mentioned that is not washable is the microfilter, but the HEPA filter is actually washable.

I was confused between the two as their Quick Guide did not have a written description of which one is a HEPA Filter and which one is Micro Filter. Here is the picture of the filters : one has a white frame and the other one in black looks like a foam. It may sound like a noob question but I haven't had a chance to look at the internal parts of a vacuum before.



I did write to them and waiting for a reply. But, to confuse me further, Electrolux UK had this explanation under their FAQ link: Electrolux UK - FAQ - Identifying washabale filters

It goes like this:How do I know if the filter is washable?
On Electrolux vacuums, washable HEPA filters have a blue frame around them. Non washable filters have a green frame around them.

In the meantime, I thought I would post my question here as well if anyone could guide me on this accurately. Thanks a lot.