Thread Number: 17060
Oreck vs. Riccar SupraLite? |
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Post# 182682 , Reply# 1   5/27/2012 at 08:37 (4,345 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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Post# 182858 , Reply# 3   5/28/2012 at 08:17 (4,344 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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I have little experience with newer Orecks i've seen the magnesium but have not used one i've test driven the Pilot and Edge in a Sears While i did like the variable speed motor i preferred the Pilot as they are still built in the USA (i think) i feel it's performance was probably on par with my XL-21
As for the Riccar/Simplicities i don't think there is much difference between the lower end models here's what i know the RSL1 is the basic model with a wooden brushroll, foot switch and plastic wheels the RSL3 has a wooden brushroll, handle switch and rubber wheels. the RSL4 is the sister of my Simplicity it again has a wooden brushroll, has a two speed motor, a floor squeegee for hard surfaces, more wheels and finally the RSL5 has a metal roller with stiffer bristles , it also has a lifetime belt with a jam sensor, the squeegee, two speeds, same number of wheels as the RSL4 I guess it all depends on what you want/need i feel my XL-21 and Simplicity do a great job for their weight |
Post# 183205 , Reply# 5   5/29/2012 at 20:16 (4,342 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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really compare an XL21 to a standard Oreck... Most people do, because most people have not used the XL21. It has a bigger fill tube, much better brushroll, and a completely different motor. They are pretty powerful and very comparable to a Supralite. For me, I prefer to use Orecks on rugs and bare floors, while I use my Supralite on carpeted areas. I feel they do best that way, but that is just me and in my house.
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