Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner Bagged Upright Vac for Carpets and Hard Floor Lightweight Automatic Height Adjust High-Speed

So I bought this vacuum cleaner as a replacement for a Shark Professional Lift Away canister vaccum. The shark had some issues, namely: 1. It had an attachment tube through which all the suction power at some point went. This tube was made of a material that kept cracking and we had to duct tape it. In the end it was more tape than tube and this led to a loss of suction. 2. I was absolutely SICK of emptying the canister and digging out pet hair and inhaling the dust and cleaning the filter etc. It was nasty. My wife and I made a deal for the housework. She would do the downstairs and I the upstairs. Since the upstairs is 100% frize carpet, the vacuum quickly became a point of contention for me. I did my research (A LOT OF IT) and came to Oreck. I didn't feel like shelling out 500+ dollars for one of the super top of the line home versions that are aesthetically pleasing and instead opted to pocket the cash and buy this workhorse for 150 bucks. And I am IMPRESSED. We have 3 dogs and a cat. The dogs are a Siberian Husky, a German Shepard, and a St. Bernard. Needless to say we a have a LOT of pet hair. Some reviewers have mentioned that they didn't think the oreck was effective for this. These people are lying to you. Our carpets are now amazingly clean. This thing sucks up debris and pet hair like nothing I've ever seen. Its a BEAST. And its lightweight. The bags hold a LOT and when its time to change them out you just pull em, toss em and replace em. They are cheap. I've been through 2 in a month and got a 25 pack for like 15 bucks. Get the scent tabs. You can really smell them at first, after the first couple of days you cant smell anything, which hopefully is the point. Some people have mentioned a burning rubber smell when they started using the vaccuum. I noticed this too, but I think it is just a burn in phenomenon as it quickly went away. The replacement and maintenance parts (belt/roller) are both on amazon for under 10 bucks. I expect to change the belts and rollers on occasion and have this vacuum for a decade. It doesn't have any attachments. it just cleans the carpets and floors superbly well. We've used it downstairs on wood and rugs and tile with no issues and it has pulled up loose pet hair and cat litter with no problems. Give it a go. Best vacuum I've ever owned. See pictures for pet hair effectiveness. Read more

I just received the Oreck Commercial XL Upright Corded Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Professional Commercial Pro and I'm thrilled. It unpacked and was assembled in less that 20 minutes. It is a no frills vacuum but it is so light that it virtually floats. Listen, I'm 67 and I've had Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia for 20 yrs. In the last 10, vacuuming and sweeping have become nearly impossible. I used to sweep and vacuum my whole house in less than an hour but now it can take days to do the whole house. My back, neck, arms, and hips are in agony pushing around the Hoover I use. I saw this and the reviews and decided it was worth the actual bargain price. If you have mobility or pain issues, this might be a good choice for you. I used it today and didn't have to sit down after I did one room. It was effortless. It went from carpet to floor easily and picked up the pine pellet cat litter that had been dropped. The carpet looked as good as it does with the larger heavier machine. I really love it and it is small enough I don't have to store it in a closet but can put it next to the washing machine in the laundry room. I truly hope it continues to live up to what I saw with the first use. There are no attachments. I to just attach the handle and go. Even came with one bag, which is much larger than my Hoover bags. With 3 cats, I have to vacuum a few times a week but have not been able to do that. So, I need an effective machine. This seemed to do the job. Is it as good as my Hoover? I haven't done a comparison because I have to have someone else use it. It is almost impossible for me now. It will be relegated to the garage until I think I need it. I plan on buying the hand held machine next so I have the versatility of the attachments. Read more

This is my go to vacuum for getting the job done. This vacuum is in addition to my other oreck vacuum I have had for years. This brand is Very durable and reliable. It was pretty easy to put together. It is somewhat lightweight and easy to carry from room to room. The suction is very strong and vacuums up pet hair very easily. Definitely my favorite! Read more

I've used Oreck products for many years and I appreciate using a vacuum that does the work but is not extra heavy. And that's what is unique about the Oreck vacuum cleaners weighing about 9 pounds. With this particular model the only thing I think it doesn't hold true is that it automatically switches from carpet to flooring (tile). My old vacuum had a switch from carpet to tile which is lower and it worked well on the transition. I don't think this one switches as it claims because I have a front doormat which catches onto the rollers and the one that I was using previously with the lower mode for tile/thinner carpeting ~ never did that. So I can't use this new Oreck vacuum cleaner on that thin floor mat as I did with the older model, which makes me leery on their claim. But all in all, I'll keep the vacuum because the price was outstanding, and it does a good job on vacuuming carpets as Oreck is well known for. A higher priced Oreck vacuum I may seek out with the switch I am used to with my older model. Read more

replaced my much older model with this, works extremely well on a variety of rugs, light enough to handle easily, but solid, highly recommend Read more