Need a new vacuum cleaner - Are Orecks as good as the ads imply

Calla Posted: Jan 15, 2005 10:23 PM

Need a new vacuum cleaner - Are Orecks as good as the ads imply

My Hoover upright went kablooey, so time for a new vacuum.

Are Orecks good? If not, what do you recommend? I have wood floors and a few area rugs...

marymoon Posted: Jan 15, 2005 10:23 PM

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My parents have an Oreck. it's ok. There really sin't anything so greatr about it

cjb88 Posted: Jan 15, 2005 10:27 PM

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I used to work in a catering hall and our banquet manager would swear by them, and we would use those things multiple times a day, and they would also get pretty abused, since we were only HS kids who really didnt pay much attention to how we treated a vacuum cleaner

neen Posted: Jan 15, 2005 10:44 PM

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I love to vacuum--call me crazy! I just bought an electrolux (the harmony vacuum it was $400) and I bought the Hoover deluxe at Costco for $259.00 for the carpets and I just love the way it works. I use the electrolux on my hardwood floors. I have only heard great things about electrolux. My grandmothers both had them!

Kate Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:47 AM

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My mother bought her Electrolux about 25 years ago, she still has it! With maybe 1 minor repair in that time and it still works great.

SomethingBlu Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:51 AM

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What about the Dyson Purple one. I hear it's pretty great. Then again, I have hardwood floors, so I dunno.

maiahsdad Posted: Jan 16, 2005 02:43 AM

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Posted by SomethingBlu

What about the Dyson Purple one. I hear it's pretty great. Then again, I have hardwood floors, so I dunno.

sucks......dont get it..................well really it did'nt suck...........thats the problem

Sasha96 Posted: Jan 16, 2005 10:18 AM

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My mother vaccuums 3x a day (yes!) and got the Oreck. No vaccuum has lasted as long plus she loves knowing that it has the warranty for so long!

Cindy Posted: Jan 16, 2005 11:59 AM

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I love my Oreck. It is super light too if you need to go up and down stairs

Calla Posted: Jan 17, 2005 02:43 PM

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Thanks for your feedback! The dust bunnies are coming to get me, so I better get shopping...

girlygrl33 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 03:08 PM

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Ilove my Oreck just be sure though with the uprights the XL version with the light that the handle no longer has a metal strip on it- I was vacuuming and got shocked!!! it has black tape around the handle, they said I called them right away and exchanged like 3 of them all did it that in new york they were surprised out west where its sandy and dry those vacuums get very statichy but I guess my house is statichy, lol. but i use it with the tape on the handle ( 399) vacuum !!! and it works AWESOME ive had electrolux all my life my mom sold them and i have to say it doesnt compare. I have 5 cats and 2 dogs and NO HAIR anywhere Ive had it for 3 yrs NO Hair build up or smell and havent had to service it yet so besides getting shocked, lol its worth it!!