Thread Number: 40047
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Just bought an Oreck XL on eBay |
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Post# 425088   5/8/2020 at 08:49 (1,420 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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I just bought an Oreck XL on eBay. I have a Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition and a Rainbow E Series that I really love, but I've had some severe health issues the past few years, and the Kirby is just too heavy for me to carry anymore. The Rainbow is just such a pain to drag out and assemble for quick pickups, so the plan is to use the Oreck for light cleaning, and the Kirby or Rainbow for heavy deep cleaning. Does anyone else have a light vacuum you use for day to day quick pickups and other machines for deep cleaning?
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Post# 425089 , Reply# 1   5/8/2020 at 09:30 (1,420 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)   |   | |
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For daily cleaning it works fine on medium to low pile carpeting. Just make sure the brush roller is in good shape, that's really the heart of the cleaning action on the Oreck. I myself like the Oreck, I was sorry the company fell victim to TTI's ownership. Newer models like the Halo, Axis and Magnesium are made very cheaply.
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Post# 425090 , Reply# 2   5/8/2020 at 09:41 (1,420 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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a new brushroll, belts and bags to have on hand for spares. I have low pile carpets and tile floors in my apartment, so hopefully it'll fit the bill for light in between pickups between heavy cleanings. This is what I ordered for the Oreck.
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Post# 425093 , Reply# 3   5/8/2020 at 10:00 (1,420 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 425104 , Reply# 5   5/8/2020 at 11:57 (1,420 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)   |   | |
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Seems like you got everything you need. The Orecks are a little on the loud side, but if you like their performance, you WILL be impressed with the XL-21. I have one and it BLOWS AWAY their classic line. It's quieter, has more suction, lower profile cleaning head and the brushroll actually glides the vacuum forward. When Oreck was around (pre-TTI) the machine had a 21 year warranty with 21 free tune-ups. Personally, I think the XL-21 was Oreck's best work.
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Post# 425108 , Reply# 6   5/8/2020 at 12:43 (1,420 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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I looked at an Oreck like that last fall. I don't know if it was the same model as yours but it did have the same black and white color scheme. They had it for $10 at a nearby Habitat ReStore. Ironically, given your story, I was looking specifically for a Kirby Heritage at the time to replace one I'd lost, so after considering the Oreck for a few minutes, I walked away from it. Of course, when I went back the next day, it was gone; however, that $10 did end up buying me a Sanitaire commercial upright a few days later. And yeah, I did eventually find that Kirby I was looking for.
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Post# 425148 , Reply# 8   5/9/2020 at 00:28 (1,419 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 425257 , Reply# 9   5/11/2020 at 00:03 (1,417 days old) by dartman (Portland OR)   |   | |
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My lil sister gave us a XL and I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked on our medium pile carpet. My Mom spotted it and claimed it and I think she really likes it seeing how it's light and easy to push around. |
Post# 425260 , Reply# 10   5/11/2020 at 01:05 (1,417 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 425309 , Reply# 11   5/11/2020 at 21:34 (1,416 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I have a shark freestyle navigator. Its the cordless shark you can get it for $60-$100. I received it and love it. Its good suction and it doesn't eat rugs. I'll use it a couple minutes a day and it's perfect for quick pick up. You don't have to worry about the cord. I have a sentria, sanitaire, compact and silver rainbow. Imo it would be perfect for you. If the orreck doesn't work out.
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Post# 425704 , Reply# 13   5/19/2020 at 09:37 (1,409 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. Granted, it isn't as good as my Kirby or Rainbow, but it does much better than I thought it would. It's light and convenient for quick cleanups between deep cleanings, and does do a great job grooming my medium pile carpet as well as cleaning bare floors. Even though I ordered a new brushroll for it before I received the vacuum, it really didn't need it because the one in it is still in pretty good shape. Needless to say, I think I made a pretty good choice on this vacuum.
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