Thread Number: 42572
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Anatomy of an Oreck bag |
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Post# 447135   10/17/2021 at 11:38 (893 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Yesterday, I changed the original bag that was in my Oreck ONEPWR cordless upright vacuum, which was super full after nearly 10 months of off-and-on usage. It was a purple CC "SUPERIOR" HEPA bag with 5 layers of filtration, along with the SaniSeal System which seals the bag shut for mess-free disposal.
Since this is my first real experience with a bagged vacuum, I decided to dissect the bag later that night and see what was inside, as Oreck claims it holds 4 times more debris than a typical bagless vacuum. I started by carefully cutting the bag open with a box cutter; it was hard to do because of the many layers. Once I opened it up sufficiently, the first thing I saw was how neatly compacted the dirt was. Wearing a face mask, I dug into the pile with my bare hands, pulling apart chunks of dust, fluff, grit and pet hair. It was more than meets the eye! It took me quite a while to get the debris out and move it into a separate trash bag. A month ago, I vacuumed up nearly an entire box of Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh carpet powder that I sprinkled onto my upstairs carpet. Most of it had settled to one side of the bag. I wonder why that happened? Now for a good look at the bag itself. Of its 5 layers, one of them is a charcoal layer, designed for odor control. Interestingly, there is a layer of plastic right by the bag collar opening, presumably for deflecting debris down to the bottom, where it belongs. Despite filling the bag past the maximum fill line, I did NOT see any loss of suction whatsoever! The downside is that these bags are expensive, at $40 for a pack of 6. But since they have such a huge capacity, cost shouldn't be an issue for the average consumer. So that's how I spent my evening. It was a pretty fascinating look at what's inside a full bag! |
Post# 447137 , Reply# 1   10/17/2021 at 12:32 (893 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 447149 , Reply# 2   10/17/2021 at 15:48 (893 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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These jumbo bags would be best fitted for people with a lot of carpeting or a lot of high shed pets. Most average homeowners likely wouldn't need a bag this big and the basic CC bags would work just fine. Someone with a 2 story wall to wall carpeted house I am sure would fill these bags up pretty fast. Not sure if they are rated for commercial use but I'd imagine they would work pretty good there too.
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Post# 447151 , Reply# 3   10/17/2021 at 17:20 (893 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Especially for a cordless vacuum. $40 is very steep for bags but they do last a while. I used to get about 3 months out of CC bags when I used an Oreck full time, and only had to buy a new pack once a year or so.
Does the ONEPWR use the same motor as the XL21-series? From the few videos online they sound pretty similar. |
Post# 447156 , Reply# 4   10/18/2021 at 00:26 (893 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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A six pack of bags like that should last most folks for at least a year.You figure replacing bags every two months.Would like to try one of those cordless Orecks.A huge bag offers another advantage greater filter area for best airflow. |
Post# 447157 , Reply# 5   10/18/2021 at 00:29 (893 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Great bag "autopsy!"-amazing the stuff and junk you can pick up off your floor!I have an old pair of scissors I cut bags open with.The dirt can dull a good pair. |
Post# 447158 , Reply# 6   10/18/2021 at 10:00 (893 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 447190 , Reply# 7   10/20/2021 at 15:45 (890 days old) by portapower (BRUNSWICK)   |   | |
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You need to change the bag more often. When it's that full you loose suction and the motor needs to work harder. |
Post# 447202 , Reply# 8   10/20/2021 at 21:48 (890 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 447213 , Reply# 9   10/21/2021 at 09:22 (890 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 447215 , Reply# 10   10/21/2021 at 10:29 (890 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My “Oreck” Is the Hoover version. They are exactly alike, except the Hoover comes with two batteries.
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Post# 447339 , Reply# 11   10/25/2021 at 14:43 (885 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Thanks for all the replies! Yes, I agree with huskyvacs; if I were still living in my old house and hadn't replaced the wall-to-wall carpeting downstairs with laminate, then these bags would fill up quicker. I would be changing them every few months or so in this situation.
bagintheback, I don't know for sure if the ONEPWR vacuum uses the same motor as the XL21, as I've never used an XL21. The ONEPWR has a "slow start" motor which sounds like a jet engine. Dysonman1, since the Hoover version includes two batteries, it sounds more convenient to own, as I wouldn't have to stop and charge the battery when it dies. Additional ONEPWR batteries are pricey, at $80 for a 4.0 Ah battery (Hoover), and around $150 for a 6.0 Ah one (Oreck). |