Thread Number: 661
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Post# 6460 , Reply# 1   12/25/2006 at 19:31 (6,331 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Oreck XL21 Buy it from a Oreck store. |
Post# 6461 , Reply# 2   12/25/2006 at 19:33 (6,331 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Riccar Supralite/Simplicity Freedom Do you remember the VacWeb forum? I used to post on there before it closed down. |
Post# 6476 , Reply# 4   12/26/2006 at 07:39 (6,331 days old) by vacuumboy95 ()   |   | |
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you should get the oreck 21. |
Post# 6527 , Reply# 6   12/26/2006 at 21:38 (6,330 days old) by sukething ()   |   | |
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Thank you all for your advise I will give them this advise. David, do you think I should tell them to buy it at a store or from the company? David |
Post# 6542 , Reply# 7   12/27/2006 at 00:30 (6,330 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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At a store |
Post# 6543 , Reply# 8   12/27/2006 at 00:32 (6,330 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Depending on where they live, I can suggest a store. If they live here in Denver tell them to go to Anderson's Vacuum. And tell them to say I sent them there. ;) |
Post# 6558 , Reply# 9   12/27/2006 at 08:52 (6,330 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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The XL-21 is phenomenal! Be sure, however, the dealer gives you the BB-1100 at the $749.99 price point. Some licensees try to give you the lesser Buster B-870 AD and upgrade you to the 1100 for $50.00 more. |
Post# 6615 , Reply# 10   12/28/2006 at 01:58 (6,329 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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WOW!! $749 for an Oreck-that is DEFINIELY overpriced!for that much money there are better vacuums out there!You could buy 3 Riccar Superlites!!Like the Riccar better. |
Post# 6654 , Reply# 13   12/28/2006 at 16:54 (6,328 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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You can't beat the 21 year warranty and 21 years of free tuneups on the Oreck XL21! That is an excellent deal! |
Post# 6659 , Reply# 14   12/28/2006 at 18:03 (6,328 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Consumer Reports: Oreck XL upright good in carpet cleaning excellent in bare floor cleaning poor in suction fair in noise excellent in emissions |
Post# 6678 , Reply# 19   12/28/2006 at 20:46 (6,328 days old) by dial-a-matic ()   |   | |
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The warranty on the r----- and the s--------- is TWO years. Even the xl-classic has a Three year warranty. I am not dissn t----- but I am saying the warranty is better on the o----. -a- |
Post# 6722 , Reply# 25   12/29/2006 at 01:26 (6,328 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Oreck XL21 upright 4.0 amp motor Oreck XL upright 4.0 amp motor Riccar Supralite/Simplicity Freedom 5.5 amp motor |
Post# 6723 , Reply# 26   12/29/2006 at 01:38 (6,328 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Honestly, I like the Riccar Supralite/Simplicity Freedom and Riccar Supraquik/Simplicity Sport much better than Oreck XL21/Oreck XL. |
Post# 6770 , Reply# 33   12/29/2006 at 17:41 (6,327 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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In my opinion, The Kirby/Rainbow/Filter Queen outcleans and outlasts the Oreck XL21/Oreck XL uprights! |
Post# 6778 , Reply# 34   12/29/2006 at 20:52 (6,327 days old) by talktotravis ()   |   | |
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The only Miele canister made in China is the S251 Plus, which I believe has been discontinued. The rest are made in Germany with oodles of quality built in. |
Post# 6782 , Reply# 35   12/29/2006 at 21:34 (6,327 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()   |   | |
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The Miele is or was made in China?? I thought that both Sebo and Miele were only made in Germany! Gosh...even Germany is getting China to make their vacuums! Oh, well...I still love both of 'em! ~~K~~ |
Post# 6784 , Reply# 37   12/29/2006 at 21:39 (6,327 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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The Plus is still beeing sold, and is made in China. The S514 is also now made in China, but the quality is the same as any other Miele. |
Post# 6792 , Reply# 41   12/29/2006 at 22:48 (6,327 days old) by piano_god (British Columbia, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 6799 , Reply# 43   12/30/2006 at 01:44 (6,327 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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For the price of two Oreck XL21s, You could get a Kirby Sentria with attachments/shampooer. The Kirby Sentria outcleans and outlasts the Oreck XL21. |
Post# 6804 , Reply# 46   12/30/2006 at 03:26 (6,327 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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The Kenmore/Bissell ProLite is no longer available. However, It is available under the Powr-Flite/CFR names. The Riccar SupraLite/Simplicity Freedom is now available under the Hoover name. |
Post# 6805 , Reply# 47   12/30/2006 at 03:43 (6,327 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Kirby G3/G4/G5/G6/Ultimate G/Diamond Edition/Sentria 6 amps floor/7 amps hose 109 cfm floor/120 cfm hose single suction fan about 4000 rpm brushroll speed double brush brushroll aka QuadraSweep brushroll |
Post# 6811 , Reply# 49   12/30/2006 at 07:20 (6,327 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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Kevlar? made up? its only the material that helmets/torso armour used by the army are made of :p Ian |
Post# 6827 , Reply# 51   12/30/2006 at 11:58 (6,327 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Kirby switched to Kevlar fans starting with the G5. |
Post# 6829 , Reply# 53   12/30/2006 at 12:10 (6,326 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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What is the cfms on the Oreck XL21 upright/Oreck XL upright? |
Post# 6839 , Reply# 54   12/30/2006 at 14:59 (6,326 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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I would like to have a cleaning contest pitting the Kirby Sentria against the Oreck XL21 upright/Oreck XL upright. :) |
Post# 6970 , Reply# 59   12/31/2006 at 23:33 (6,325 days old) by robgwisdala ()   |   | |
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Very well said Clay Floyd! I couldn't have said it better myself. |
Post# 6981 , Reply# 61   1/1/2007 at 02:10 (6,325 days old) by swingette ()   |   | |
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the amount of vacuum (oreck) does NOT justify the price! |
Post# 7059 , Reply# 62   1/2/2007 at 02:23 (6,324 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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Alright, fine, you've made your point very obvious. The ORECK IS NOT FOR ANY OF YOU! Now stop bashing the machine, and let's get on to more important posts! |
Post# 7071 , Reply# 63   1/2/2007 at 09:33 (6,324 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()   |   | |
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I think the Oreck was intended for older people, myself. It is lightweight to carry up stairs, and might be a good enough cleaner for them. But maybe that is just me. |
Post# 7266 , Reply# 64   1/4/2007 at 00:04 (6,322 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio)   |   | |
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I currently own the blue RSL4 Riccar Supralite (top-o'-the-line model), and I used to own an Oreck xl21. I got the Riccar first, and I really loved it, but I always wished it was just a little quieter. Well after hearing Oreck boast about how quiet the xl21 was (they claim you can talk on the phone while using it), I excitedly bought a used one. The xl21 was clearly the most powerful lightweight Oreck ever made, but overall (since I already owned the Riccar Supralite), I was disappointed. What upset me the most about it was that even though it was soooo much more expensive (we sell the TOTL Riccar Supralite for $289.95, but they retail for like 500 dollars or something... which really is just too much money to ask for a vacuum like that in this part of the country), it simply did not clean as well as the Riccar. It did better than the other orecks, but still not as well as the 8-pounder I was already using. At the end of the day I want the vacuum that legitimately cleans the carpet. Also, the Oreck xl21 is not nearly as quiet as I had thought it would be (hoped it would be). You totally could not talk on the phone while using it. It was quieter than a standard whiny Oreck, but not a quiet vacuum by any means. I sold the Oreck on ebay a month or so after I got it. Orecks are incredibly popular because David Oreck is a marketing genius. I bet he could sell sand to people who live in the desert. The Riccar Supralite will never be nearly as popular as the Oreck is, but it will always be the superior vacuum. Corey |