Thread Number: 36751
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
I got my 1st Oreck!!! |
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Post# 393196   6/14/2018 at 07:58 (2,113 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Hi everybody! So yesterday after work I wanted to go back to the goodwill and see if the Oreck XL I first saw last Friday is still there, and luckily it’s still there! I tested out and it works but the brushroll didn’t spin so I asked for a bargain and the cashier gave me an offer for $11 instead of $21! It was actually $10.81 but since I was in a very good mood I throw in 19 cents for donation! When I got home I put a new belt that came with the vacuum at the bottom! And it works great now and I actually never had a Oreck in my collection before and since I have a XL upright, all I need is a handheld canister XL vacuum too! There’s a bit more information that came with this Oreck! Check it out!
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Post# 393198 , Reply# 1   6/14/2018 at 08:14 (2,113 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Here’s information about the Oreck. The original was Laura Shroeder and she lived around Dallas, not sure anymore but she first purchased it in September 18, 1994! It also has the tune up service papers from 1995, 1996, and I think the last time it was tuned up was in 2003. And there’s also some time up receipts but they’re kinda hard to see. And free rental papers for the shampooer! I also believe she paid $377 at time! These papers aren’t going anywhere, this is actually history.
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Post# 393199 , Reply# 2   6/14/2018 at 08:17 (2,113 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 393200 , Reply# 3   6/14/2018 at 08:33 (2,113 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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And forgot to mention on the title, I have great news! My Dial A Matic 1149 is useable again!!!!! I ordered a new motor gasket and FINALLY I found a new original handle screw that I’ve been inching and scratching for months!!! I took apart the motor again and the reason why the suction was very low because I accidentally placed the gasket on the right side instead of the left side and the foam piece was placed on accident on the bottom instead of the right side as well, the old motor gasket was slightly worn so I placed a new old stock gasket and sure I had a good feeling the suction was going to work and that i can finally can use it and take very good care of it for the next 40/50 years! This is actually my 2nd vacuum I fixed on my own after the Convertible High Performance!😁👍👑
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Post# 393201 , Reply# 4   6/14/2018 at 08:34 (2,113 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Suction is amazing now!
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Post# 393204 , Reply# 5   6/14/2018 at 09:48 (2,113 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Very cool that yours came with all the original paperwork! I have two of them, one is a "Gold Edition", and neither of mine did. I do believe with that paperwork you can still get warranty service and repairs on it, as Oreck doesn't care how many owners the vacuum has been through as long as it has the warranty documentation with it.
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Post# 393205 , Reply# 6   6/14/2018 at 09:51 (2,113 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 393210 , Reply# 7   6/14/2018 at 11:45 (2,113 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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