| The goal of this article is to cut through the | | | | of having such a light vacuum is obvious, but what |
| confusing "sales pitches" to give you an honest, | | | | makes them so special is that there are so few |
| no-nonsense, pitch-free examination of the Oreck | | | | parts to an Oreck. I have serviced nearly every |
| upright 8lb vacuums, to help you choose the right | | | | make and model and most of them |
| vacuum cleaner for your needs. | | | | donât last because they have more than |
| There are four different models that vary greatly | | | | one hundred little parts, all made of cheap |
| in price and features. All of this can get confusing | | | | materials. The Oreck Vacuum has less than 30 |
| when the only person you can talk to is a | | | | parts in all. They are made of the same plastic |
| commission salesman who wants to sell you the | | | | materials that other vacuums are made of, but |
| most expensive product. So letâs cut | | | | put simply, they have less parts to break, so |
| through that and get to the facts: | | | | they do last longer. This is not to say the Oreck |
| THE OVERALL DESIGN | | | | product line is not without its flaws. We will cover |
| All of the upright Oreck vacuums weigh within | | | | those in detail later on. |
| one pound of each other (8lb or 9lbs). The genius | | | | |