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Trebor


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New Oreck vacuums
Original Message   May 5, 2010 5:19 pm
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.
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Severus


If my vacuum can remove even one spec of dirt that yours misses, then mine is better than yours - even if there's no proof that mine would have picked up as much dirt as yours...

Joined: Jul 31, 2007
Points: 397

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #119   Jun 8, 2010 12:14 am
Trebor wrote:
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.

Any updates on these updates to the Oreck line ups?    I haven't seen anything about the new Edge on the oreck web site. 

The smart tyrant writes his own story to ensure that it is favorable.  The lazy will repeat lines from the book without fact checking. 
travstyles


Joined: Jun 8, 2010
Points: 6

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #120   Jun 8, 2010 3:03 am
I bought the Edge and canister today, I'll make a video later. Here's the brochure. It was 750.00. One can purchase the upright alone for 550.00.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ldmz4kmj4ay
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travstyles


Joined: Jun 8, 2010
Points: 6

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #121   Jun 8, 2010 3:11 am
Also, these are not my videos, but a few I've seen on youtube:


Oreck Edge 1


Oreck Edge 2
Venson


Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Points: 1900

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #122   Jun 8, 2010 7:45 am
Out of curiosity, I checked out the Oreck website.  It's still pushing the XL Platinum with the swivel gizmo and a said to be redesigned brushroll.  No signs of the Edge.  Any reason why?

Venson

CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #123   Jun 8, 2010 9:03 am
Venson wrote:
Out of curiosity, I checked out the Oreck website.  It's still pushing the XL Platinum with the swivel gizmo and a said to be redesigned brushroll.  No signs of the Edge.  Any reason why?

Venson



Hi Venson:

A likely reason is that the newest Edge is not in all the ORECK stores yet nationwide.

Carmine D.

Severus


If my vacuum can remove even one spec of dirt that yours misses, then mine is better than yours - even if there's no proof that mine would have picked up as much dirt as yours...

Joined: Jul 31, 2007
Points: 397

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #124   Jun 8, 2010 2:06 pm
travstyles wrote:
Also, these are not my videos, but a few I've seen on youtube:


Oreck Edge 1


Oreck Edge 2

I hope the Oreck Edge is released and advertised in time for Consumer Reports to test it.   I look forward to watching the videos on youtube.  Thanks to the poster.
Will be interesting to see if it cleans as well as a Kirby.  If so it surely will be a winner.   The addition of a long life belt sounds like a smart move. 


This message was modified Jun 8, 2010 by Severus


The smart tyrant writes his own story to ensure that it is favorable.  The lazy will repeat lines from the book without fact checking. 
vacmanuk


Location: Scotland UK
Joined: May 31, 2009
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Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #125   Jun 8, 2010 7:46 pm
Well the first link shows a very surpremely quiet Oreck! Ive never quite heard one that quiet: Im very impressed.

However the next one from the "android phone," gives a lot of noise. Which one is to be believed??
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #126   Jun 9, 2010 8:01 am
Severus wrote:
I hope the Oreck Edge is released and advertised in time for Consumer Reports to test it.   I look forward to watching the videos on youtube.  Thanks to the poster.
Will be interesting to see if it cleans as well as a Kirby.  If so it surely will be a winner.   The addition of a long life belt sounds like a smart move. 




Hello SEVERUS:

I agree in theory with what you say.  In reality, I don't believe ORECK places much credence on Consumer Reports reviews and ratings.  In the latest CR tests, ORECK scored "good" for carpet cleaning with its latest products, which BTW were late to CR for their reviews.  The same may be true with the Edge and the October CR inclusion.  ORECK's overall score in March 2010 was 60 with the best rating of 73 and Kirby's rating of 67.   But, ORECK beat out Kirby Sentria for pet hair cleaning.  I believe you use 67 as the cutoff for a winner in the upright category, I may be wrong. 

More important IMHO to ORECK's profile, and I don't speak for it, is that it offers a range of decent performing vacuum products, primarily its lightweight upright, for all family budgets and cleaning needs, especially now.  As long as it stays in the mainstream of ratings with a 60 and/or above and a good score or better for carpet cleaning and pet hair, it's a winner for consumers.

Carmine D.

This message was modified Jun 9, 2010 by CarmineD
Severus


If my vacuum can remove even one spec of dirt that yours misses, then mine is better than yours - even if there's no proof that mine would have picked up as much dirt as yours...

Joined: Jul 31, 2007
Points: 397

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #127   Jun 9, 2010 10:56 am
CarmineD wrote:
Hello SEVERUS:

I agree in theory with what you say.  In reality, I don't believe ORECK places much credence on Consumer Reports reviews and ratings.  In the latest CR tests, ORECK scored "good" for carpet cleaning with its latest products, which BTW were late to CR for their reviews.  The same may be true with the Edge and the October CR inclusion.  ORECK's overall score in March 2010 was 60 with the best rating of 73 and Kirby's rating of 67.   But, ORECK beat out Kirby Sentria for pet hair cleaning.  I believe you use 67 as the cutoff for a winner in the upright category, I may be wrong. 

More important IMHO to ORECK's profile, and I don't speak for it, is that it offers a range of decent performing vacuum products, primarily its lightweight upright, for all family budgets and cleaning needs, especially now.  As long as it stays in the mainstream of ratings with a 60 and/or above and a good score or better for carpet cleaning and pet hair, it's a winner for consumers.

Carmine D.


Carmine,

So do you think this more powerful Oreck Edge (who knows how big the motor is?) is a response to the 12-amp Hoover Platinum lightweight? 

although I don't mind pushing a round a heavy vacuum, I think there are a lot of consumers willing to pay a premium for an effective lightweight vacuum. 

Regarding the overall scores, I think CR splits vacuums into 5 groups - poor (<20), fair (20-<40), good (40-<60), very good (60-<80), and excellent (80+).    If you're a person who wants to keep things simple, you probably wouldn't miss too many good vacuums by eliminating any vacuum scoring below 60 points - if the CR tests seem relevant to your situation.  

This message was modified Jun 9, 2010 by Severus


The smart tyrant writes his own story to ensure that it is favorable.  The lazy will repeat lines from the book without fact checking. 
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: New Oreck vacuums
Reply #128   Jun 9, 2010 12:28 pm
Severus wrote:
Carmine,

So do you think this more powerful Oreck Edge (who knows how big the motor is?) is a response to the 12-amp Hoover Platinum lightweight? 

although I don't mind pushing a round a heavy vacuum, I think there are a lot of consumers willing to pay a premium for an effective lightweight vacuum. 


Hi SEVERUS:

Could be.  The Pilot is ORECK's response to dyson's ball.  The Edge could be ORECK's response to the HOOVER Lightweight bagged, if it has a more powerful motor.  I trust the ORECK Edge motor is new and comes with more power than the existing ORECK uprights.  But I don't know that yet for a fact.  I like the new sharper sleeker look of the ORECK Edge upright over all existing lightweight uprights on the market currently.  $500 for a lightweight upright that performs as well as a full size upright along with a 10 year ORECK warranty/more is reasonable.  Especially if ORECK offers it's yearly tune ups free.  People do the math and say $50 per year is a buy for a quality vacuum product.  I believe ORECK is offering the Edge primarily for existing loyal ORECK customers who want to upgrade [read trade in and up which further reduces the price below $500/$550].  Hence, I say if the ORECK Edge does as well/even better than its existing icon uprights, it's a winner.  New ORECK buyers are a plus.  Icing on the cake. 

WRT HOOVER lightweight and ORECK Edge, I note that ORECK copied the wheel design and placement of its Edge staright from the HOOVER lightweight.  Smart move.  This should assist ORECK Edge to compete equally on higher carpets with HOOVER's lightweight bagged. 

Made in the USA, despite all the arguments against it, beats made in Mexico/China with American buyers too, especailly nowadays when the price is $500/$550. 

Carmine D.

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