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Oreck XL

by Kathy
(Encino, California, USA)

My Oreck has finally broken down after 15 years, but I must tell you it was 15 very good years. Why do I like it? basically it cleans well on carpets and hardwood floors, has a good filter to keep anything coming back into the air, and it is lightweight. I use to have a very heavy, VERY expensive brand. It did clean well, but it was so heavy, and it had to have parts replaced from time to time.

The Oreck is a simple machine with not many parts to break down. I don't like having to replace the belts about twice a year. I prefer that it has a bag to collect the dirt. My old machine was bagless. It is less expensive not to have a bag, but much dirtier to clean out your vacuum and dump the dirt.

I am most likely going to buy an Oreck again, but there are so many models these days, that I can't decide which one to purchase.

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Nov 11, 2009
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starstarstar 		Oreck XL21
by: Anonymous

We also have an Oreck XL21 purchased in 2004 and I hate it. Oh it worked well in the beginning but the constant need to change the belts, clean the roller which is wood and a pain isn't worth the price nor is the so-called 21 year warranty.

I don't even think the free services are worth it.

We have two dogs and the Oreck picks up the fur ok but it stays stuck in the roller brush.

Don't think I'd buy another Oreck again.
Nov 07, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		My experience with Oreck Is Different.
by: Anonymous

Did you ever take your lousy Oreck in to have it checked out? Did you replace the belt regularly? I have to say that I never had the problems you say you had. Mine worked very well for 15 years. Obviously, you had a lemon Oreck machine. I know I was pleased with mine, and will be buying a new one soon!
Nov 07, 2009
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starstar 		Oreck XL
by: Frank

We have had the Oreck XL vacuum for five years. We paid around $500. Lets put it this way it flat doesn't work.

Oh yeah it makes a noise when you turn it on but it just laughs at a clump of dog hair. Or should I say the dog hair laughs at it. Mr Oreck if thats his real name should be ashamed of himself.

We moved into our brand new home with brand new carpet about three years ago. We have two dogs. We have a medium to low shag like carpet. We vacuum weekly. We clean the carpet every 6 mo. After the last cleaning we noticed a very funcky odor for weeks after. We kept feeling the Oreck wasn't doing a good job.

We broke down and bought a bissell lift up pet vacuum last week. $149 with our Bed and Bath 20% off coupon, thanks to the wife. Oh my god. What a difference. We vacuumed a quarter of the house and filled the easy to remove canister with dirt and pet hair. Mostly pet hair.

Another quarter another full canister and so on and so on. Then we vacuumed the whole place again. Same thing. We continue to vacuum over and over and keep coming up with dog hair filled containers. The carpet that we thought we would need to replace now looks almost brand new.

Traffic areas that seemed completely wasted standup and are soft to your feet. We have a full trash can of dog hair and dirt. Our house used to have a funny stale odor which has completely disappeared. We now know the funny odor after cleaning was wet dog hair.

Down with Oreck up with Bissell. Mr. Oreck bend over I would like to make a return. I may sound bitter however I am so pleased with the Bissell and our now clean carpet.

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