I got my refurbished Electrolux about a month ago, and although I was a bit hesitant at first, buying refurbished, I could not be happier! The box even came w/ the basic instruction manual, which is otherwise often missing from refurbished items.
Me and my boyfriend have used it about 4-5 times so far, and we both love it. Sleek, cool design and color, but also very easy to move around-fairly lightweight, and a lot quieter than our previous vacuum. It also takes up less room than the big, bulky, upright models- great for small New York apartments! And the suction is great! I love that it automatically adjusts suction when you go from rug/carpet to hard floors. The attachment tool for cleaning up pet hair is great on our couches, beds, and chairs! You can even lower the suction so you can use it on curtains! The automatic cord rewinder is a nice touch as well- it would always leave a mess with my other vacuum. I am very happy with my purchase, and having the HEPA filters to trap allergens and dustmites really makes me feel like the place stays clean for longer.
The only thing I can think of that may be less than great is that there are 3 attachments for different types of surfaces (pet hair removal, reaching into narrow spaces, and one w a brush on it), but only 2 of them are cleverly attached onto the main handle of the vacuum- a great idea so as to not lose them! But what about the 3rd one? I now have to store the 3rd one separately....a bit of an oversight design-wise, i think. But not enough to give this vacuum less than 5 stars. It's great!