Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Today I fortuitously stopped at the local Oreck dealer. 

Mike, the owner of several Oreck franchises and a few multi-brand stores had brought his new Edge upright from home, as stock had not arrived yet.

It has a more powerful motor, with a true  floating head. LED lights, infinite speed control AND and on-board stretch hose with a permanently attached telescopic crevice tool that is automatically active when the handle is in the upright position.  It lacks the Pilot's pivot head and the Halo's germ killing light. A model incorporating all three features is under development.  It is still easy to push, although it weighs 10 lb and requires a bit more effort than previous models.

There is a commercial OBT upright made by Stein (Sebo) that is very nice at only 450.00.  Oreck WILL be offering a bagless upright, but dealer participation is optional.  The new canister is color matched to the Edge and designed to be leaned on as the user vacuums stairs. Odd looking bare floor/crevice tool, no swivel neck. The bristles fold in to form the crevice tool, and the wand is inserted into a neck that curves more than 60 and less than 90 degrees, much like the OLD bare floor tools made of wood with the metal neck screwed on. A turbo tool is included and a dusting brush.

A cute little bagless canister is available for 49.99  Oreck has increased market share and has 89% brand recognition as a vacuum cleaner. They have become #1in  air purifier sales. (Mike did not say if that was dollar volume, or units or both.

The price of the Edge and matching canister will be about 750.00

Oreck is still marketing, still developing product, and still building a loyal customer base.

Id consider Oreck if they just put a long hose at the back with tools AND had a clean air system. I just dont like the idea of paying out a lot of money for an "upright only," design and then later replacing the plastic fans because of general day to day hard dust like stones.

Trebor wrote:

Hello Trebor,

I enjoy your comments.   I look forward to seeing this new Oreck that can clean like a Kirby - presumably at less than half the weight. 

Severus wrote:

Will be interesting...no doubt....look forward to also seeing the specs on this one and on the  new motors out for oreck.....changes/opt  on brushrolls/replmnt strips  poss? is something i always felt should have been availiable on the orecks....

turtle

vacmanuk wrote:

ORECK has the halo which comes with on-board attachments.  As well as several of its Commercial grade uprights.  WRT ORECK fans, I believe the latest ORECK uprights have lexan fans which is a material that may chip and scratch but reduces the likelihood of breakage from hard items.   I mentioned this before here and will repeat if you missed.  I know current industry people who worked for RICCAR/SIMPLICITY and moved over to ORECK.  They maintain that based on their personal and professional experience, they have found more fan breakage in the R-S uprights than in ORECK uprights. 

Carmine D.

retardturtle1 wrote:

Turtle:

This is the discontinued ORECK model with companion compact canister that COSTCO is selling starting tomorrow for $240.  Hard to beat for the price.  Check out the site/COSTCO store.  Has my interest for that price.  3 year warranty.  8 bags.  Perfect for gift giving and/or personal use.

Carmine D.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11500422&whse=BC&Ne=5000001%204000000&eCat=BC|103|4716&N=4000044%204294966284&Mo=0&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&topnav=

CarmineD wrote:

Oreck-Halo.  Halo-Oreck.  Who's your daddy?

Are you sincere about Oreck hiring someone who might bring them into this century?  Guess they have learned from Dyson.

HARDSELL wrote:

Quite honestly, could very well be a moot point for the industry in rather very short order.  If you know what I mean.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

Hi Carmine

Im sorry,,,i meant the upro14 clean air ,,,looks like a elux 2mtr.

retardturtle1 wrote:

Hello turtle:  This is one of the Commercial uprights that I had in mind with my post to vacmanuk.  Meets the requirements he listed.  IMHO a good product.

Carmine D.

Advanced Features Purchase Inquiries Durable Dual-Motor complete cleaning system features a 14 inch cleaning path. Quiet operating vacuum – ideal for minimum noise areas. Full set of attachments includes upholstery brush, dusting brush, and crevice tool. Telescopic wand and stretch hose extend more than 9 feet for convenient above-the-floor cleaning. Roller brush motor automatically turns off protecting carpet when tools are in use. Balanced center of gravity prevents tipping when using accessories. Overload protection protects motor and belt.

HARDSELL wrote:

Honestly, this site is an excellent place to start.  Laziness with lack of interest are excuses for saying no data is available.  Informed consumers are the vacuum industry's best customers to sell. 

Carmine D.