Oreck XL Review

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Oreck XL
2.7 stars
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cmf107's Review of Oreck XL

4th May 2006

Overall Rating

0.5 stars
  • Value for money
    0.5 stars
  • Special Features
    Not supplied
  • Durability
    0.5 stars
  • Service & Support
    0.5 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    6 - 12 months
  • Ease of Use
    1.5 stars
  • Style
    2.5 stars
Good Points

Uh, it came with an iron? And, yeah it really is light weight.


Bad Points

Not enough power, awkard cord management on canister, poor service (so far by retailer).


General Comments

We had the Oreck XL for a few months when it started becoming more difficult to pick up with it. We finally took it to the retailer for an inspection (after making sure it was not the belt or bag) and they told us Resolve Carpet Cleaner (or "that white stuff" as they called it) was ruining the motor. Uh, we used "that white stuff" on our previous vacuum for serveral years with no problem. You just sprinkle the granuals on the carpet, brush them in with the brush, and vaccum thorougly as the Resolve directions state. Same as I have always done. Well apparently the Resolve "was ruining the motor." Seems to me a vacuum that cannot overcome Resolve Carpet Cleaner is poorly made. I never thought this thing had much power when we bought it, but after owing an Electrolux previously, I figured that was the way the rest of the vacuums performed, knowing Electrolux was the high end of vacuums. So anyway, this thing does not have much power or durability. The retailer is blaming us for the condition of this vaccum, even though the truth is it is cheaply made and that is why it performs as it does. We will now try to get Orek to replace the motor, but I suspect we will have no success. Also, on the canister, which has performed well, the cord has to be manually wrapped around the machine which is awkward and time consuming. Now that I have read the reviews, I see that this vacuum is commonly thought of as overpriced, underpowered, and with too narrow of a hose (easily clogs). Bottom line is there are better vacuums for about the same amount of money. Here's a wake up call to myself and everyone reading this, when you have to give away an iron with a product to sell it, it probably isn't that good of a product. Live and learn.

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Members' Comments oncmf107's Review

  • kraemer94 Rank: Lance Corporal on 3rd Nov 2006

    Powder carpet cleaner is the killer of Oreck vacuum motors. Use crystal instead of powder.