Oreck XL2000RHB 8LB Comm Up Vacuum

Not worth the money or hassle.. 10 years,3 replacements, 40 repairs
I used to be a believer in these vacuums. Not any more. We've had them for more than 10 years, and have had to replace them every 3 years or so, and have them repaired every 3 months. Something always breaks. For the record. We have 2 units in our house, and have purchased probably 6 in the past 10 years. So my views are based on substantial experience, not the first 3 weeks of a honeymoon.

Initially, we were attracted to the fact that they are supposedly "commercial", and you do occasionally see them in hotels. However, they are identical to the retail units, with the exception of the power cord and the warranty. The reason the retail units are 3 times as much money, is that they have a multi year warranty, which these vacuums need, because they break CONSTANTLY.

The Oreck people blame everyone... its the way you use it, its the cleaning people, its the kids, its bigfoot and the martians.... its everything but the lousy construction. We do have an...

Great vac and great price as well
I had an old Oreck vac and it finally needed a new motor after 25 years. I was looking at light economy vacs and they all cost more and were heavier, so I decided to get another Oreck like I had before. It works great. I like the switch on the handle so you don't have be bend down.

Overrated and expensive
I purchased the Oreck five years ago and wish I had not. I suppose that it can suck up a bowling ball. I have a dog and a cat, and the vacuum clogs rapidly. It is not easy to unclog. I have brought the vacuum in for unclogging several times. I am now looking for another vacuum and will be disposing of the Oreck XL very shortly. For the amount that a new Oreck sells for, it is vastly over priced. For its quality of performance, the price should not be more than $100 to $120.

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Eureka Mighty Mite Style mm Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure-10 bags

Great product
Love my might max and these bags are just right. It s a good bag and well worth the money

Just like original
We received the vacuum bags on time. The picture on the website shows 9 bags per package but there were actually 10 bags as description stated. The bags were exactly like the original one we had left, and work great.



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Kirby Diamond Edition Home Cleaning System Vacuum Cleaner Refurbished

Does a great job
I bought a new Kirby last year and it does a great job. It has such powerful suction, you can see it almost lift the carpet off the floor. With the auto drive, it is very easy to push on the carpet. You can do it with one finger. It has an attachment for just about any cleaning job you want, including shampooing your carpets.

I guess my biggest complaint is that you need to take off the front part to attach and use the hose. That is really inconvenient when wanting to get at baseboards. You either finish up vacuuming, then change the hose attachment and go around to each room again and do the baseboards. Or you have to change it while in each room and back again.

My second complaint is the weight of the machine. It's heavy for a woman to carry up and down stairs, or to use cleaning the mattress.

If you don't mind the draw backs, this machine will clean like no other and should last a lifetime with few repairs.

Best sucktion out there and they last and last and last
Had Kirby G4 for over 20 years and did nothing to it besides changing the bags. Couple of years after I got the G4 I purchased a G5 as well just because they are so heavy I hate taking the think up and down the stairs - so I figured each floor has its own vacuum.

Pros-
- They last forever so even if these things are very expensive if you get 20 years of good service out of them they are worth it. There is no other vacuum out there that would go 20 years no hassle.
- THESE THINGS CLEAN!! - In terms of suction power they must be number 1!

Cons -
- Very expensive. Must order bags from Kirby and these are quite expensive to.
- Very heavy - That is a big drawback but maybe they are so heavy because they are not made of plastic so they will lasts forever.
- Do nor reach well around the baseboards. Hard to handle around corners
- Stupid system to change accessories. To complicated and time consuming.
I got mine with all the...

Best Vacuum Available - Good Value As Well
Kirby vacuums are by far the best available. Dyson, and other designer vacuums, only remove a small fraction of the filth that the Kirby vacuum does. The other brands do cost less, but they do not clean much. We own a Kirby and we are glad we do. If you buy one new, do not pay more that about $1250 for it. The starting price will be much higher... about $2,400. Eventually, you can talk them down to the $1,200 range. Used Kirby vacuums are a tremendous value, though. Most older owners have experienced 25+ years of reliable use with their original vacuum. Some, even longer. We vacuum at least weekly and had never experienced a brand that survived past three years, until the Kirby. But really, the other vacuums didn't do anything but provide cosmetic improvement to the surface appearance of the carpet...very little cleaning actually took place. The Kirby vacuum cleans down to the carpet pad.

A plus is that the Kirby is 100% made in the good old U.S.A. It is made...

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Kirby Original G5 Extension Wand, color burgundy

Right stuff and delivered in time but...
It is not the seller to blame. But to have a plastic tube on a vaciumcleaner does not seem to be the smartest idea. This prodoct will brake again and again with no hope in sight. For a vacium that costs 9000 $ that is steap.





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Bissell 740 Natural Orange-Extract Formula with Scotchgard Protector, 48-Ounce

Superb!!
I used the Bissell 9400 Steam cleaner.

When I did the LR carpeting with the Bissell Pet & Orange shampoo, it came out super clean...THIS IS A HIGH TRAFFIC ROOM & WAS REALLY DIRTY because the carpeting is bright tourquoise. I am so pleased now.

I mixed the two shampoos equally. Great results.
Try mixing the shampoos if you want to get better results..it worked for me & the LR has stayed clean after it dried.

went a long way for this product
We live in a brownstone with rental units, the rug gets real dirty. Recently, our boiler was changed and thirty years of rust and oil went out with the old parts. Some of that got on our rug. This product really helped bring the rug back to good looking condition. We used it in conjunction with the Bissell Carpet cleaner in the blue bottle, (kitchen), both products together did the job.

Uncle Joe's did an extra good job of delivery, even though I was out of town for a few days, the package was waiting for me on my return.

Carpet Cleaning Fluid-Effective and Refreshing At a Modest Cost
I recently purchased several units of Bissell 740 Natural Orange-Extract Formula and after just one application on a carpet assailed by two kids, two mutts and two cats, the results were better than I have ever seen before in my home. Clearly I do not have any specific forensic credentials to evaluate chemical carpet cleaners but it is fair game to give you a concise and valuable consumer opinion that the Bissell 740 is modestly priced compared to competitors and yet seems to leave a pleasant fragrance in its wake and a super clean appearance for your carpet. Kids and pets will quickly attack your carpet in a way that requires a tough, durable and effective fluid for your upright machine, which incidently is a real good way to save on paying a service. You now have found the victor in Bissell 740 Natural Orange Extract Formula.

Jay Adler, Music Critic

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Sebo Vacuums 9679AM Airbelt K2 Kombi Canister Vacuum, Dark Blue

great!
It is easy to use! picks up almost everything and is easily stored. not bulky like the big vacuums.

update,

After using it for over half a year, I can't begin to explain how wonderful this vacuum is. When I first reviewed it I wrote it doesn't pick up the real small stuff because I didn't realize that you can adjust the vacuuming strength by turning the knob. it gets pretty powerful, but can also be used with moderate strength in order to keep the noise down (it is very quiet). I have guinea pigs and sometime my wife lets them run on the carpet, this vacuum picks up their hair and dropping easily (this vacuum has a carpet setting which helps it get the stuff that normally gets stuck or a little clingy out). overall very happy with the purchase, be aware that it uses vacuum bags, but I've only changed my first bag after three months of using it(I use it every day just so you get a rough idea).





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4 Hoover 303172001 Windtunnel T-Series Replacement HEPA Filter Cartridge By ZVac

Good value for the price.
They arrived promptly and seem to work well. Great value for the price, I paid $200 for 4.
I only gave them 3 stars because they fall out when the vacuum is in use. I had to tape the filter into place in order to use.





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