Oreck vacuum canister is the perfect accessory to their upright vacuum! I just retired my Oreck canister vac from 25+ years of service for a new one. The old one has been passed on to granddaughter as it still works good. The upright and this canister vac are the perfect cleaning duo! First I go thru the house with the canister to get furniture, corners, hard to reach places, anywhere the upright can't go then follow up with the big vac! The extra tools store right on the canister. It has a super long cord, powerful suction and a shoulder strap...very easy to use! Great for small messes too instead of dragging out the big one. Still uses the same bags as the old one. Bags are easy to find and reasonably priced. Oreck products are the best value for your hard earned $$!! Made in the USA and still the best! Read more
My last Oreck canister vacuum lasted 25 years. You can tell Oreck makes a good product - all the old attachments and even the bag and filter work on the new vacuum. They might cost a bit more, but an Oreck is worth it, they don't mess with a good design. Read more
The vacuum cleaner was an addition to my cleaning arsenal. I like the suction and performance of the vacuum and it really is easy to use and maneuver around the house. I am disappointed on the hose. The hose is expandable and requires a taunt holding to keep it expanded. That is, you have to hold the vacuum to expand the hose which at times bothersome. Since I use it for spot vacuuming and vacuuming along wood trim on the floor, corners, between the washer and dryer, etc. It does the job. I would prefer the hose be not collapsible. Read more
This compact Oreck vacuum is really good. It is light, powerful and easy to carry around. I like the mobility, it allows to me to easily clean in places where using a regular vacuum, with its attachments, is hard to do. The hoses on regular vacuums are short so it is hard to reach all areas and you have to lug the vacuum around. The Oreck makes all cleaning much easier. Read more
I was hesitant to buy this Oreck due to some of the reviews and I have been debating whether to buy it or not for a while. I finally decided to go for it and to replace the one I used to have which is the older model of this one (aka the original). I have had my Oreck XL for years and before that I had another Oreck and just bought the XL to replace the older model. I have only owned 2 Oreck upright vacuums and now 2 Oreck handheld/compact. Oh and we owned years ago the carpet cleaner and 1 canister. And the reason we have replaced them in the past was to update the older versions but the vacuums always performed brilliantly. I used to drive about an hout to our closest Oreck store for regular maintenance every year but since that store closed we just learned how to maintain it ourselves and voila! it is good as new again. Anyway, back to the handheld I just received. It arrived intact and everything accounted for. I put it together quickly since the bag & filter were already setup before it arrived. It is quite easy to,basically, plug and play and start vacuuming. The vacuum sounds (as far as suction) as you'd expect any Oreck vacuum to sound - strong. The older version I used to own did not have the added tool holder that sits in the back. Also, the older version did not have an adjustable strap and rubber shoulder cushion. I really like these new improvements. It still includes many tools for many different tasks. However, another new and improved feature ,that the original did not have, is the adjustable telescopic extension wand. The original was just one long solid piece but this one isn't as solid (meaning it's lighter) but I realized it's because it has a large button you press to adjust to the desired lenght. I really like this new wand. It's definitely new and very useful. The original handheld vacuum was more square-ish and this one was updated to be semi square but sleeker. I haven't tried the blower part of it yet but I will at some point. Perhaps to blow out the fans, the back patio, etc. I can use it for indoors and also to vacuum my car outside since the cord is pretty long as long as I plug it in the garage. I am definitely an Oreck fan because even though they can be a bit loud (although I can see it has improved some based on this new one) I love love how they perform each task and how they're built to last. I am glad I purchased it. Read more
Very good quality.strongly recommend Read more
Wouldn’t buy it again. I’ve had Oreck vacuums forever. Decided to buy a replacement. Very disappointed First off the hose that comes with the vacuum only stretches about 2’ and the hose is very stiff. Hard to maneuver. Basically useless!!! So I bought the longer hose. 2nd disappointment, It’s also very stiff and like wrestling a wild animal to vacuum anything. And by getting the longer hose, the suction goes down by half. Hardly picks anything up. If the bag gets 1/4-1/3 full, suction is non existent. The dirt comes back down the hose and falls out on the floor. I can’t believe Oreck puts their name on it. A once awesome company is now a big disgrace. Wouldn’t buy another Oreck of any kind in the future. Honestly, Don’t waste your money!!! You’ll get more dirt up with a sticky roller Read more
I knew I would like it, but actually I LOVE it. I have used Orecks for 20+ years and my 1990’s “little vac” needed replacing. I love the newer features that the old one didn’t have: the flexible hose, the hose locks into the vacuum, the ergonomic handle design is easier to hold and I think it’s even a bit lighter with more suction power. I’m not crazy about the wrap around cord storage on the bottom, that’s the only negative I can think of. Read more
