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Post# 141747 , Reply# 2   7/2/2011 at 00:52 (4,681 days old) by vacmaster0000 ()   |   | |
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Yeah the paper is annoying! Shredded paper gets swept up, no Problem. But wrappers and stuff! ANNOYING. Lol |
Post# 141764 , Reply# 4   7/2/2011 at 07:30 (4,681 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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I don't have the Pilot but do have the XL21. A daily driver for me. My sister also has the XL21 and if it can stand up to her...it will stand up to anyone!
Contrary to how many folks feel here, the Oreck in my opinion is a good vacuum. Many feel that it is not a deep cleaner, but when I empty a bag, I am always surprised by the amount of grit and sand. So, that tells me it is a good job.
Paper will tend to clog the vacuum. No doubt about that, but you are right, the fans rarely seem to break but the fan housings on the cheaper models do tend to crack and break. I can't count the number of fan housings I have replaced for people. I generally replace the fan when I do the repair, but only because the machine is apart, the fan is cheap, it might as well be replaced.
Morgan |
Post# 141770 , Reply# 6   7/2/2011 at 08:14 (4,681 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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I am sure you have not seen or used the Pilot or an XL21 or an Oreck Gold . These machines have a larger fan , larger pipes and stiffer brush roller for increased airflow + far better pick up.These new Orecks really clean very well. I own many of the newest Orecks (15) and think they are all very good machines and have improved compared to the older machines.
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Post# 141785 , Reply# 11   7/2/2011 at 12:58 (4,681 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Remember, Amps don't clean....air flow and good brushing action clean the carpet. Any of the Orecks would have the same air flow most of the older Hoover, Eureka, Kirby, Royal vacuums had, most of the Orecks have an excellent brushroll...so you have both peices of what makes a vacuum clean well.
I would love to be able to put a Sani-emptor on a Royal vacuum...I think the air flow would be amazing. Morgan |
Post# 141795 , Reply# 12   7/2/2011 at 14:18 (4,681 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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I think the Oreck is a great vacuum. I have quite a few of them, but my favorite is my 2008 two speed one. It is all black and has the LED lights, but it is not the XL21, I think it is one step lower than that. Model 4120 I think. But anyways, it really sticks to all of my carpet and rugs when I use it, and you can hear it getting deep down into the carpet and pulling up all the grit. My older models, not as much, but they still get the job done.
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Post# 141871 , Reply# 14   7/3/2011 at 14:49 (4,680 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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Like some of you, I used to think that Oreck couldn't make anything worth using. I changed my mind when I used an XL21, which I promptly bought from Rick. I don't think there's any substitute for using one of those vacuums if one's mind is made up that no Oreck is effctive. Unfortunately, I don't care for the feel and the bag assembly on the new Pilot. I had one and gave it away. I prefer the 21, but the Pilot is functionally the same vacuum.
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Post# 141872 , Reply# 15   7/3/2011 at 15:13 (4,680 days old) by fanonthefloor (Augusta,Georgia)   |   | |
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Orecks are ok ours is 9 years old and it grooms the carpet nicely but it doesnt deep clean which isnt a problem because i can use another vacuum to deep clean. |