Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Upright Vac for Carpets and Hard Floor, Lightweight, Automatic Height Adjust, High-Speed Brush Roll, Powerful Vacuum Cleaners for Commercial Use

So I bought this vacuum cleaner as a replacement for a Shark Professional Lift Away canister vaccum. The shark had some issues, namely: 1. It had an attachment tube through which all the suction power at some point went. This tube was made of a material that kept cracking and we had to duct tape it. In the end it was more tape than tube and this led to a loss of suction. 2. I was absolutely SICK of emptying the canister and digging out pet hair and inhaling the dust and cleaning the filter etc. It was nasty. My wife and I made a deal for the housework. She would do the downstairs and I the upstairs. Since the upstairs is 100% frize carpet, the vacuum quickly became a point of contention for me. I did my research (A LOT OF IT) and came to Oreck. I didn't feel like shelling out 500+ dollars for one of the super top of the line home versions that are aesthetically pleasing and instead opted to pocket the cash and buy this workhorse for 150 bucks. And I am IMPRESSED. We have 3 dogs and a cat. The dogs are a Siberian Husky, a German Shepard, and a St. Bernard. Needless to say we a have a LOT of pet hair. Some reviewers have mentioned that they didn't think the oreck was effective for this. These people are lying to you. Our carpets are now amazingly clean. This thing sucks up debris and pet hair like nothing I've ever seen. Its a BEAST. And its lightweight. The bags hold a LOT and when its time to change them out you just pull em, toss em and replace em. They are cheap. I've been through 2 in a month and got a 25 pack for like 15 bucks. Get the scent tabs. You can really smell them at first, after the first couple of days you cant smell anything, which hopefully is the point. Some people have mentioned a burning rubber smell when they started using the vaccuum. I noticed this too, but I think it is just a burn in phenomenon as it quickly went away. The replacement and maintenance parts (belt/roller) are both on amazon for under 10 bucks. I expect to change the belts and rollers on occasion and have this vacuum for a decade. It doesn't have any attachments. it just cleans the carpets and floors superbly well. We've used it downstairs on wood and rugs and tile with no issues and it has pulled up loose pet hair and cat litter with no problems. Give it a go. Best vacuum I've ever owned. See pictures for pet hair effectiveness.

I just received the Oreck Commercial XL Upright Corded Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Professional Commercial Pro and I'm thrilled. It unpacked and was assembled in less that 20 minutes. It is a no frills vacuum but it is so light that it virtually floats. Listen, I'm 67 and I've had Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia for 20 yrs. In the last 10, vacuuming and sweeping have become nearly impossible. I used to sweep and vacuum my whole house in less than an hour but now it can take days to do the whole house. My back, neck, arms, and hips are in agony pushing around the Hoover I use. I saw this and the reviews and decided it was worth the actual bargain price. If you have mobility or pain issues, this might be a good choice for you. I used it today and didn't have to sit down after I did one room. It was effortless. It went from carpet to floor easily and picked up the pine pellet cat litter that had been dropped. The carpet looked as good as it does with the larger heavier machine. I really love it and it is small enough I don't have to store it in a closet but can put it next to the washing machine in the laundry room. I truly hope it continues to live up to what I saw with the first use. There are no attachments. I to just attach the handle and go. Even came with one bag, which is much larger than my Hoover bags. With 3 cats, I have to vacuum a few times a week but have not been able to do that. So, I need an effective machine. This seemed to do the job. Is it as good as my Hoover? I haven't done a comparison because I have to have someone else use it. It is almost impossible for me now. It will be relegated to the garage until I think I need it. I plan on buying the hand held machine next so I have the versatility of the attachments.

I’ve always used an Oreck vacuum in my business. This vacuum is light. There’s nothing heavy about it. It gets under cabinets and works very well. Has a very long cord where you don’t have to keep unplugging and plugging back in. It’s an all-around great value and vacuum.

I've used Oreck products for many years and I appreciate using a vacuum that does the work but is not extra heavy. And that's what is unique about the Oreck vacuum cleaners weighing about 9 pounds. With this particular model the only thing I think it doesn't hold true is that it automatically switches from carpet to flooring (tile). My old vacuum had a switch from carpet to tile which is lower and it worked well on the transition. I don't think this one switches as it claims because I have a front doormat which catches onto the rollers and the one that I was using previously with the lower mode for tile/thinner carpeting ~ never did that. So I can't use this new Oreck vacuum cleaner on that thin floor mat as I did with the older model, which makes me leery on their claim. But all in all, I'll keep the vacuum because the price was outstanding, and it does a good job on vacuuming carpets as Oreck is well known for. A higher priced Oreck vacuum I may seek out with the switch I am used to with my older model.

The first time I used the vacuum I was extremely impressed with how well it cleaned the high pile carpet that I have. It was not until the second time that I used it that I had issues start occurring constantly. The second time I use the vacuum, I started to smell a burning scent. I immediately turned the vacuum off and look to see if something was stuck, but I could not see anything. I then thought maybe it was just an overheating issue for some reason, but after letting it sit for a few hours, I still had a burning smell occur immediately while using. It also no longer cleans correctly. It smells almost like the belt is slipping. I looked at the belt and made sure that everything internally was clean, but I am unable to find any issues personally. I do not see any signs of wear or damage done to any of the pieces. I have attempted to reach out to support multiple times, but I am unable to get a hold of somebody. This is partially on my fault as well as my work hours coincide with the same hours of support. I am going to keep working on trying to get this repaired so that I can use the vacuum again and I will hopefully be able to give it a better review in the future. I hope I just got a faulty unit and it is not a sign of the product as a whole.

I had my last Oreck for 21 years. So, of course when I broke it, I bought another. I broke my old Oreck, it didn’t break itself. The motor was still running strong. I had replaced a couple parts over the years, but once again, things that we broke … puppy chewed through power cord, etc. Okay, on to my review of my new one! I love it just as much and believe there is no other vacuum on the market that could keep up with pet hair in our home. We have three German Shepherds (very heavy shedders, over 100 lbs each) that live inside with us. We also have two twenty pound, long haired cats. I thoroughly vacuum with my Oreck daily, and run my robot vac in between. This new Oreck sucks the pet hair and sand (we live in rural Florida on dirt road and driveway) out of our rugs like a champ! People who are saying this is not like the old Oreck quality are mistaken. I used my old Oreck one day and this new one the following evening, and the new one is actually stronger! I vacuum so often, I know exactly how my rugs look after on pass with each. To address some other negative reviews - It’s not too loud! It’s equally as loud as any vacuum. If you want silence, use a broom. I prefer to vacuum all hard floors, as sweeping throws a lot of dust particles into the air to breathe, and I have dust allergies and asthma. As a side note to that, owning an Oreck has vastly improved my quality of life, as it vacuums so deeply. My asthma has been under control since owning one - 21 years. Another complaint I read is that the cord is too stiff and thick. Well, it’s a powerful vacuum, the cord needs to be heavy duty to be safe! And over time, it relaxes, making it quite easy to wrap. Other people are saying this vacuum is heavy! It’s not heavy at all. It only starts to get heavy with all the crap it pulls out of your carpets and off your floors - much more than other brands. You are only supposed to let the bag get about 1/3 of the way full before changing. And by that time, it contains quite a few pounds of dirt, dust, sand, hair, and whatever else. If my grandma self, with some physical disabilities can lift it, anyone can. And finally, I have read that the cord it too long. This was the most shocking because it’s something I always loved about my Oreck. I don’t have to change outlets as often. In my opinion, the long cord is a pro, rather than a con. I did wait a week before writing this review, and I will absolutely update it if, for some reason, things go south with my new Oreck. I also absolutely adore the patriotic colors! I hated to see my pretty yellow one go, I was very happy to not have to get plain gray. I also like that the bag on the new one is a dust proof material, unlike the old fabric ones. Great improvement! Unlike most people, I love vacuuming. I am sort of a vacuum connoisseur. I have tried out many other vacuums, as my adult daughters purchased them. They all own Orecks now, after going through lots of others. And I was older when I got my first Oreck, so had used plenty others in my life. Here is a test to do that originally sold me on my first one - Thoroughly vacuum your home with your old vacuum. Get the floors, carpets, and rugs to the place where you think there is nothing left down there. Put a brand new bag in your Oreck and go over it all again. You will be shocked at what comes out of a “clean” floor!

My reasons for this review and why I'll NEVER buy another... After buying all those,"NEW and IMPROVED" bagless vaccuum cleaners. Reason #1. I got caught up in all the hype when those bagless vaccuums first came out. #2. I totally forgot about the old tried and true vacuums because they quit stocking them at regular everyday stores. #3. I began to get so sick and tired of replacing up to 4 filters after every 4th time I'd vaccuum. #4. Spending all that money on those stupid little filters that seem to be worthless and over priced. #5.Having to go on a easter egg hunt just to find all those extra gimmicky filters. Different model numbers for each filter, The special smelly filters, flat small filters, special round filters, pet dander filters, air ionizing, allergy specific filter, filters for the inside of the unit and filters for the outside of the unit.. #6. Having to hand wash and dry those nasty dirty, " special filters" because you looked everywhere and can't find them. I could go on forever with that. #7. The most important of them all... when emptying those Ridiculous dirt catches. Every single time I would go to empty that thing out, ALL the dirt and dust that i had just vacuumed up would spill out along with u a huge plume of dust, allergy, pet dander, pollen, skin mite atomic cloud with the fallout settling all over the floor that I had just spent 45mins vacuuming up. Then one day a light came on, WTF? I thought to myself. What is the point of going bagless? So began the journey... I searched hi and lo looking for a "old school" vaccuum cleaner. I wanted light weight, no attachments ( face it all those attachments and they end up getting lost and falling off while vacuuming, I never really used them). I just wanted one with a bag that I could pull off and toss without leaving a trace of dust. O i did my research this time AND I'm SOO HAPPY that I did too. I found this at a reasonable price, does exactly what i need it to do. Great super strong suction, super lightweight, extra long cord. This vacuum is no BS it's a perfect vacuum, simple, easy set up and by the way... you remember when u could replace parts? Yup, I bought a couple extra belts, bags and rollers too. HOLY COW, They actually have a catalog of replaceable parts ! You can actually do a bit of work on it yourself without having to go out looking to buy a new one every time a belt breaks, What a concept !!! I'll use this vacuum forever. No need to replace. I'm so glad they still carry these. If you are sick of those NEW AND IMPROVED vacuums, do yourself a favor and try old school. You won't regret it. O and to my mother....I AM SOOO SORRY THAT I MADE YOU THROW OUT UR OLD VACCUUM when I was a child. I'll be replacing yours shortly.

This is my go to vacuum for getting the job done. This vacuum is in addition to my other oreck vacuum I have had for years. This brand is Very durable and reliable. It was pretty easy to put together. It is somewhat lightweight and easy to carry from room to room. The suction is very strong and vacuums up pet hair very easily. Definitely my favorite!