Replacement Battery Pack for Electrolux Ergorapido, 2-in-1 Stick and Handheld Vacuum EL1019A

I have this Ergo Rapido and I love it but it died within a year! I called around vacuum repair shops to see if they could fix it or change the battery. No luck. Then on google I found this item. I ordered it and figured if it didn't work Amazon would give me a refund, since they're so good about that. I just received the new battery today. So easy to change! Just switch out the hand held, no undoing screws or anything. Now my Rapido works like new! I love it!

It fitted the listed model. It is working just great. I would prefer less plastic to throw out as the unit consists not only of the battery that needs to be replaced but the handle and casing as well. I tried to recycle as much as I could but taking out the battery took me a VERY long time. Please work on reducing the plastic waste. Thanks.

This made my somewhat tired Ergorapido act just like new! Hopefully it lasts at least as long as the original. What a neat product. It doesn't replace an electric vacuum, but it beats the heck out of any other battery operated unit we've ever tried. And the ability to use it without bending over, as we used to do, really expands its potential. 'Tis a great combination of a hand-held and a 'stick vacuum' indeed!

UPDATE: It's now 16 months later and the vac is about dead again. The price on the battery pack has nearly doubled. You can buy 2 and 1/2 portable uprights for the price of just this battery pack. See: http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Devil-Corded-Bagless-SD20020/dp/B00EJQQUM8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1464464338&sr=8-5&keywords=portable+upright+vacuum The ergorapido vacuum's suction leaves is not that great in the first place, I think this time we'll go corded and skip the battery hassle. This was the first review on the first replacement after three months: "So far so good, it's been three months and the vacuum is like new again. We were just about to throw the whole vacuum away but this made it like new. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't so expensive and you could change the battery pack instead of the whole assembly."

$40.00! I was grateful that I didn't have to purchase a complete new vacuum for $80.00. The original batteries did not recharge very well or last very long. The product is poorly designed and the battery pack is just an accommodation for that poor design. I would expect more from Electrolux and for that matter Costco for selling such an inferior product.

Sorry, not a review, but looking for advice. If I buy this battery replacement it will be the second battery replacement for our beloved Electrolux (note; the first replacement was around $30). Not a great deal if you consider the price of purchasing a new Electrolux, and then a battery replacement every 2-3 years. Does anyone know why the price practically doubled in the last year or two? Is this replacement a lithium battery...an upgrade from the older type? I'm on the fence at this point...We love our Ergorapido 2-in-1, but if I buy this battery, I will have then spent the equivalent of purchasing a newer (with warranty) model of Ergorapido. Suggestions??

Its a great Vacuum Cleaner but after three years the batteries did fade, replaced the battery handle/Pak and like new. Do be careful with the model number of your vacuum when ordering this.

Product arrived in a timely manner, was back ordered, but arrived when stated. Works very well, just hope it lasts longer than the original battery.