Thread Number: 7639
Oreck is now even more crazy |
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Post# 84249   11/18/2009 at 17:29 (5,244 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 84253 , Reply# 3   11/18/2009 at 18:01 (5,244 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 84255 , Reply# 4   11/18/2009 at 18:15 (5,244 days old) by kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me. Now if they'd only add a slightly bigger motor, bigger fan, and a bigger fill tube, we'd be in business. ~Alex |
Post# 84257 , Reply# 5   11/18/2009 at 18:48 (5,244 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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I think it is genius! It seems well thought out and useful! Good job Oreck! :D You're steping up your game, and that machine is the same as an XL21 and i love mine. |
Post# 84260 , Reply# 7   11/18/2009 at 19:08 (5,244 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 84263 , Reply# 9   11/18/2009 at 20:02 (5,244 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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In 1908, Hoover's best product was the Model 0. If they hadn't changed that, they wouldn't have lasted very long! |
Post# 84267 , Reply# 10   11/18/2009 at 21:03 (5,244 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Yes, that is true. But i'm very happy with my 2004 XL Classic, and I don't think a two speed motor or a swiveling head will really want be to trade my Classic in for that. What I mean mean by them not doing well is that if they need change a product line 2 times within one year (which is rare for Oreck) that means that, in this case Dyson, is steeling their customers or taking their market-share. I just hope they won't come out with a bagless vacuum. :) |
Post# 84269 , Reply# 11   11/18/2009 at 21:24 (5,244 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Well, it's no slimline sleek beauty like the Miele S7 (which has one major flaw in the hose department) but other than that I like it. Oreck designs their vacuums for hotels, motels, casinos and Monster Homes with acres of carpet and hard floor. Flashy massive SUV/truck looks in the front end with massive new blue headlights, Raptor Claw handle for big hands (doubles as a wreckingbar)and easily accessible large capacity bag in the back - it's the Hummer of American Vacuums. And that ain't at all a bad thing. And I like the soothing color combo and 'airwave' graphics on the actual cloth bag. Dave |
Post# 84271 , Reply# 12   11/18/2009 at 22:03 (5,244 days old) by kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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I like the new colors and design of the machine, almost tempted to buy one, but I'm not sure yet! We'll see how well this swivel joint holds up, it might be very problematic. ~Alex |
Post# 84278 , Reply# 14   11/19/2009 at 03:12 (5,243 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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improvements to a product are always good if they are useful. i do think it is funny some of the commercial vacs are eurekas. |
Post# 84292 , Reply# 16   11/19/2009 at 10:13 (5,243 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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For $599.99--It's dead to me. |
Post# 84295 , Reply# 17   11/19/2009 at 13:34 (5,243 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I would suggest an Oreck to anyone with low-pile carpet. When my grandparents needed a new one, they asked me about the Oreck, but I told them that the belts would burn out REALLY quickly on their shag carpet. Now they have a Hoover Convertible. But it's sad Oreck has to compete like that. In other news, TTI once again clones a Hoover as Dirtdevil: Introducing the Dirtdevil Vision Cylonic. (AKA, the Hoover T Series) CLICK HERE TO GO TO bagintheback's LINK |
Post# 84320 , Reply# 22   11/19/2009 at 18:39 (5,243 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I tried the Oreck Platinum Power Team at the local Oreck store back in September...Very impressive! $599 sale price $799 regular price |
Post# 84332 , Reply# 23   11/19/2009 at 23:22 (5,243 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Has anybody heard of the GarryVac before? |
Post# 84351 , Reply# 25   11/20/2009 at 07:46 (5,242 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I believe that the GarryVac is made in China...I am not sure though. |
Post# 84352 , Reply# 26   11/20/2009 at 08:14 (5,242 days old) by isufan11 (Minneapolis )   |   | |
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Garry Vac is made in china and the company is being sued for patent infringements. Oreck has also reduced the price of all of its units by $100 to $300. |
Post# 84355 , Reply# 28   11/20/2009 at 09:44 (5,242 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I've tried the XL21 before and I loved it. It seemed much lighter than my classic. But I can't afford one right now. The Orecks I like best are the ones with the 2 lights in front from the 90's. They just so cool and the handle with the switch is so comfortable to vacuum with. With the Gary vac, I've never used one, but when I saw it on TV I knew they would be sued ether for showing and saying the brand names on TV, or their self-selling bag. |
Post# 84361 , Reply# 29   11/20/2009 at 12:31 (5,242 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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The new Oreck looks cool. I would surmise that it suggests the company is doing well, not dying. Aerus never comes up with anything new; they act like they're dying. Air-Way never came up with anything new and died. Oreck's top-of-the-line machine is really good, and this might make it even more appealing. I have the older XL21 version, and it really is a fantastic vacuum. It picks up a lot of dirt and makes the carpet look great. John Pease has one, too, but there's no dirt in his carpet or anywhere else in the house for it to pick up.
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Post# 84397 , Reply# 30   11/20/2009 at 20:47 (5,242 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Has anybody heard about the Shark Navigator before? |
Post# 84398 , Reply# 31   11/20/2009 at 21:07 (5,242 days old) by kirbyduh (Kentucky )   |   | |
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i have been wanting one. They must be pretty user friendly abd clean well because reviews of them on almost ALL websites have 5 stars.... |