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Am I disagreeing with you?  Arguing with you?  No, not at all.  Here is my point about the ORECK warranty and vacuum warranties in general for that matter.  How many of today's new vacuums for $299 are expected by buying consumers to last 10 years?  The ORECK warranty on the housing gives vacuum consumers a perception that ORECK vacuums will last 10 years.  Guaranteed in writing.  Perception is reality [i.e the stock markets' performance over recent days].   The Achilles' heel of the vacuum industry today is disposable plastic vacuums.  It gives the vacuum industry a bad rap and rep and has for many years now.  ORECK's warranty restores consumer confidence in vacuums.  It works for Dave and ORECK buyers IMHO

Carmine D.

That's a big deal for ORECK and and all vacuums because it builds product confidence among buyers.  Why?  Plastic built vacuums are the Achilles' heel of the USA vacuum industry and the reason for disposable vacuums.  Not many vacuum brands, save ORECK, warranty their housings for 10 years.  Even vacuums costing as much if not more than ORECK-s Classic XL for $299.  Here's the reason!  ORECK-s always bounce back despite their misuse and abuse.  For over 45 years now both in US households and the US hotel industry.  So, the ORECK housings have to be covered by the warranty!

Here's the ORECK warranty excerpt that applies:

"The Oreck XL^® Classic Vacuum comes with a 3-year, worry-free motor warranty and a full 10-year housing warranty. Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original purchaser, any part which is found to be defective in material or workmanship within three years of the date of purchase; ten years on housing. This limited warranty applies to normal domestic use. Oreck's limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of purchase from Oreck or an Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer for this product. "

Carmine D.

On the topic of Consumer Reports and its latest ratings of the ORECK brand and models.  The ORECK XL 21 Titanium has a revamped ORECK motor which is stronger while more energy efficient [read amperage] than the other ORECK upright motors.  Hence, the better rating for noise IMHO.  It is the only model with the latest and greatest motor.

BTW, the Titanium comes with a 21 year warranty on everything and a $735 price tag.  Some have pointed out that belts are not covered under warranty.  While technically true, the model comes with 10 free annual services which include among other things replacing the belt and bag and bulb.  If a customer goes every 2 years for the vacuum services, will ORECK deny the free services over the 21 years?  Probably not, but a possibility. 

I'm told by ORECK insiders that the new ORECK Titanium motors will easily last 20 years.  If a motor goes, it will be after 10 years and they should be few and far between.  Time will tell.  In 20 years, I'll come back here and evaluate the motor results.

Carmine D.