Oreck XL Deluxe U3700 Bagged Upright Vacuum

Pros: It is light weight, powerful, fairly quiet
Cons: having to order bags is not fun

Yep, we have decided to put our old Hoover Wind Tunnel out for Retirement. It no longer wants to pick up all of Whitney and Chuckie’s dog hair – and those doggies shed like they’re in the shedding business. Not only that, but Jude has been ...

Pros: Light and relatively quiet, works without a problem
Cons: Not most powerful in suction

Last fall my not-so-old bagless vacuum started smoking and acting up again. The same day I saw this Oreck in QVC with a canister vacuum and Verilux lamp included for $300 with free shipping. So I thought it could not be such a bad deal with free ...

Pros: Weighs 8 lbs, not louder than other vacs
Cons: Creates marked resistance in the pull back movement.

I think I need to give some background on my experience with the Oreck. I do general housekeeping for my grandparents on a weekly basis, and my in-laws on occasion. Neither have children or pets; both have very expensive carpet. My grandparents have ...

Pros: Light, effective, easy to store, clean.
Cons: Expensive.

So, my husband and I recently moved to an apartment that has wall-to-wall carpet and we did not have a vacuum cleaner (our last place had all hardwood floor). I did my research on vacuum cleaners. I learned about Oreck "really" working well, and ...

Pros: So easy to use and it works very well.
Cons: none!

I had the first one for the last 12 years, and although it was still going strong, I just wanted a newer one with the newer, hypoallergenic technology. The old one is going to be used in the basement and I will use the new one in the rest of the house. ...

Pros: good grooming, long cord, easy to change bags
Cons: noise, percieved construction, handle design

Well our 5 year old Royal started giving us problems (we originally had to go for it because it was the only vacuum able to handle our then thick shag carpet) so it was time once again to look for another vacuum. Since this was for my grandma's house, ...

Pros: This vacuum is lightweight, easy to maneuver, powerful suction and easy bag replacement.
Cons: I wish I lived closer to an Oreck store for replacement bags.

I never believed that vacuuming could be fun until I tried the Oreck XL Deluxe U3700 Bagged Upright Vacuum. It is the cadillac of all vacuums. The lightweight vacuum is easy to maneuver and picks up the smallest piece of lint on the floor as well as ...

Pros: Vacuum bags are large. Gets pet hair up if vacuum is maintained.
Cons: Cotter pins fall out from brush which affects performance. Belt needs frequent replacement.

I had a Kirby upright which was a monster to carry around at 40 pounds. It really hurt my back. I've also had Eureka, Dirt Devil, and Hoover. They all broke after two years of use. In 15 years of marriage, I've spent a fortune on vacuums. Then, I bought ...

Pros: grooms carpets to look new, no exhaust dust, very easy to carry, uncluttered look
Cons: expensive, a little top-heavy, no onboard tools (to weigh it down!)

Spent lots of time researching this vac as it only carries a "middle" rating on Consumer Reports (mainly to do with the included canister vac=rating for onboard tools), as well as watching the infomercials everyone sees on tv. It replaced a Kenmore, top ...

Pros: Very lightweight, 30ft cord, simple to put together
Cons: Rather pricey, but an investment.

I love this vacuum. I live in an apartment with wall-to-wall carpet except the bathrooms and kitchen. I also have two cats. The Oreck goes from carpet to bare floors with no adjusting, and it doesn't spew kitty litter out the back when I'm vacuuming ...

Pros: Effective. Small and lightweight. Durable. Backed by great customer service.
Cons: Somewhat dated design.

Hi, This is simply the perfect vacuum for us. We have 4 kids, dogs and cats. and a lot dirty carpets around the house. The Oreck has been dealing with all this for four years now. We take it in for free tune-up every year and once we had to replace a ...

Pros: Warranty, Light weight, 2 speeds, high and low, Good Job
Cons: High Setting noise is loud

I bought this because of the infomercial. After dealing with the hurricane in 05, we still are working on different aspects of our home, getting it ready to sell. I bought the oreck because my allergies from sheet rock to mudding dust, including wood ...

Pros: Light, easy, well thought out design. Great warranty
Cons: It does not look like it is worth $400. But it is.

Having purchase many vacuums over the years it became frustrating to buy a new vacuum only to have it break within a year. Some of the worse things of a vacuum is the smell while using it as well as how cumbersome it is due to its weight and ergonomics. ...

Pros: Lightweight. Comes with free stuff (Iron, handheld vac)
Cons: Cheaply made. Cheaply designed. They're basically junk.

The advertising's slick. The message is simple. "Buy an Oreck, they're great." In my case, this vacuum was anything but that. It started out great (we've had ours a few years now). It worked well, was light. But after awhile of normal household use, the ...

Pros: Fast delivery, easy to return, got to keep the free iron.
Cons: loud, feels cheap, hard to push, not nice to carpet.

Wow. I was so excited to get this vacuum! But I was so disappointed when I used it. I had it one day and sent it back. Personally I thought they were crazy to charge $400 for this vacuum. First of all it looked and felt cheap. It's light ...