Electrolux has taken a step forward in reducing the carbon footprint your vacuum will leave behind. Their new model, the AirMAX Öko, consumes “only 1.25 kilowatts [and] the vacuum sucks 33% less power than your typical 2kW vacuum.”
The new model, released in November, boasts comparable suction power due to the “uniquely designed dust bags and floor brushes” from what I hear. This, coupled with the fact that it’s made from 55% recycled materials, seems like a huge improvement.
It’s not the sleekest design we’ve seen yet, but it’s still a cute little canister with pretty green accents! Nonetheless, Dvice nails it when they say that Electrolux will need to step up their game to compete with the beautifully designed (and marketed) Dyson models.
Electrolux may hedge them out by offering the less expensive model ($270 for the Öko), but I’d love to see something slick in addition. I’m sure it won’t be long before Dyson creates their own green machine – and I have a feeling it might look much sexier.
Filed under: Green | Tagged: Design, Dyson, Electrolux, Green, Vacuum
