Oreck Commercial Professional Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Upright Vac

I have written like 2 reviews and usually don't bother - mostly because I hate 2 word reviews but don't have time to write complete reviews. But after one use I had to comment about this amazing vacuum. We had our home professionally cleaned again after moving in 2+ years ago when it was last cleaned professionally, I couldn't believe how much better our carpets looked - like when we moved in but I have not been able to replicate with my Dyson since. I was considering getting the carpet cleaned professionally because the Dyson has trouble picking up the carpet pile in high traffic areas unless I use a carpet rake first and follow the same vacuum pattern every time. I thought the house cleaner did something to the carpet but she only vacuumed with the commercial Oreck vacuums she said she swears by, and that I didn't need to clean my carpet. How could a vacuum that looks like the one my mom used be better than my awesome looking Dyson that I paid like $400 for? I hesitated but did my research and purchased the Oreck. It was pretty easy to assemble and had to endure my family laughing because they thought I'd purchased a 40 year old vacuum. But I tried it on a notoriously high traffic area that I usually have to vigorously rake to get the pile up with the Dyson. The Oreck pulled up the carpet pile without raking it first, AND while vacuuming in the opposite direction. I got all excited and vacuumed the whole house and FINALLY it looks like the day we moved in (the last time it was professionally cleaned). I will qualify this by saying I do have an older Dyson vacuum, maybe 10 years old or so....but we had wood floors put in not long after I bought it so it does NOT have many miles on it at all. I think the Oreck just took the Dyson to town, at half the cost and half the weight. The Oreck is light enough to use on stairs and I was able to do a flight in no time compared to wrestling the Dyson and the stair attachment up and down the stairs. I even used the Oreck on the couches and ottoman and it removed the cat hair really well. I will keep my Dyson for the attachments and pet hair turbine (for pillows and small areas), but that is not a knock on the Oreck because the simplicity of the design compared to the Dyson I think adds to its amazing effectiveness. Another great design feature of the Oreck is the low profile head and the handle that folds all the way to the floor. This give me access under desks, couches, and beds that the Dyson can't touch. It also transitions seamlessly between tile and carpet surfaces and is just as effective on hard floors as carpets without having to turn a knob to switch surfaces, like on most vacuums I've owned. Also, the extension cord is 40' long and plugs into a shorter cord on the vacuum and held together with a cord lock. This is a great concept that I would assume would allow you to switch to different length cords, based on your needs. I read reviews that the commercial models don't work on high pile carpet. I don't know the definition of "high pile", but I have tile floors, low pile rugs like what you'd find in hotel carpets, and carpet that I consider pretty standard - like 1/2" thick or so. The Oreck works equally well on all three surfaces. Of course the vacuum gives more resistance on the carpet, but for what I consider normal or standard carpet pile this vacuum works great. I'll get used to using a bag again. It's really old school along with the rest of the no frills design and function of this vacuum. But its a great trade-off for how my carpets look now, and although I don't anticipate having to replace any parts anytime soon with the extended life belt, it appears from my research that parts are easy to find and replace. Another benefit of the simple but incredibly functional design.

I'm sure it starts to sound cliché, but I almost never write reviews. Something happened this past weekend that inspired me to write this one. I bought this vacuum in September 2019. I have five cats (four are long-haired) and one dog that sheds when nervous, when the wind blows, when a light is turned on... you get the idea. There's a lot of hair in my house. I have gone through several vacuums - bagless, bagged - they only last for so long (even if they're supposed to be for pet hair). I finally tried this one after looking at reviews. The Oreck is lightweight (a huge plus) and converts from hardwood to carpet really well. It doesn't have attachments, but I am not that great of a housekeeper where I take the time to do baseboards or corners, so this is fine for me. From day one, this vacuum has been great. It picks up pet hair really REALLY well. But, as I said, I don't write reviews, so didn't leave a positive comment any time during the past year. A few days back, as I was finishing the vacuuming, the vacuum started to make a strange noise, and then just stopped. Just turned off. While I was dismayed and disappointed, I wasn't really surprised. This is what happens to my vacuums - I just have to replace every so often because of the hard work they do for all the pet hair. We were going on vacation so I didn't have time to take a look and see if it could be fixed. I put it off until after vacation. Yesterday, I decided to tackle the vacuum. Plugged it in (just to see if it would work on its own) and it turned on, and then immediately shut off. I changed the bag, and it still did the same thing. I flipped it over to see if I needed to change the belt (honestly, I don't even know if this has a belt, but that was one of my thoughts), and I saw TROUBLESHOOTING on the stem of the vacuum. And I thought, wait - I don't have to go dig out the manual? I don't have to google what the problem might be? Oreck is putting troubleshooting RIGHT ON THE STEM OF THE VACUUM WHERE I CAN EASILY SEE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND FIX IT? One of the issues listed was a potential blockage, and troubleshooting explained to unscrew the O-rings, see if there was a blockage, clean it out, and reattach. Lo and behold, that was it. I cleaned it out, screwed the O-rings back on, plugged in, and was on my way. I guess, for me, more than anything, not only is this a strong, good vacuum, but the thinkers who engineered it thought ahead to provide troubleshooting tips right on the vacuum. That deserves notice and appreciation. So, thank you, Oreck.

This vacuum is PERFECT in every way!!! It is light, it has a long cord, and most importantly it does a phenomenal job!!! I'm not sure what others are saying about it not reaching the trim edge mine gets all the way up to the sideboards and sucks up everything, there's even 2 sweep things on both sides to help pick up debris from the edges!! Our carpet is fluffy, and pretty again and CLEAN, my husband said our carpet looks brand new again!!!! I love that it has a long handle which reduces the amount of strokes you need to clean the room. It does very well on hardwood, tile and carpet.... I have all 3 in my house and it goes from one to the other seamlessly. One more thing I love about this vacuum is that it can go all the way under the beds, this vacuum will lay flat and get under everything so easily, its amazing!. I can't express how happy I am with this purchase, I also like knowing that it as a lifetime belt. You will be very happy with this purchase, I know I am! Also, I'm so happy I don't have to deal with emptying a nasty bin all the time, my last 2 vacuum always had dust flying all over the room and made my hands dirty every time I emptied them, gross. The Bags hold A LOT, and keep all the dust and dirt inside when you change the bag, make sure you buy decent bags not the super cheap ones, they will last you a long time and are worth a few extra dollars. I have severe allergies and the bag system is sooo much better for anyone with allergies!! The vacuum is lightweight, easy to maneuver, and is very easy to carry upstairs due to it's light weight and carrying handle. This is a superior vacuum at a decent price and I recommend it to anyone.

I bought this vacuum cleaner because it is light weight, the Oreck brand and it is supposed to be for commercial use. I can tell the suction is much stronger than my previous Oreck, but not so strong I can't push it. I am pleased with it so far. The way they set up the cord on the back could be better, but it doesn't affect performance. After using it, I wish there were two speeds for carpet and wood, but it still cleans well.

UPDATE: I've been using this vacuum for 7 months now and I'm still impressed. I'm about to throw out my first bag. Granted, the bag is VERY full and probably should have been taken out already, but the vacuum kept working as usual. I just realized it felt heavier, and it's because of the bag. So the bags hold a lot! The shocking thing to me is that NO hair is trapped in the brush roller. I have 4 dogs, two of which are golden retrievers. I also have two daughters with long hair. With my Dyson, it took no time at all for the brush roller to be a tangled mess full of hair, keeping it from working. Where's all the hair? In the very full bag, NOT tangled around the brush roller! No hair wound around it at all. Amazing. I took a photo but it won't upload. Regardless, this is fantastic and blows my mind. I have 4 dogs, and two are golden retrievers, so I NEED an amazing vacuum. I demoted my Dyson Animal Ball to the second floor in favor of the Oreck Commercial / red, and here's why: 1) Bag. I'm so over shoving my hand up in the Dyson canister to actually get everything out, making a mess. I wanted a bagged vacuum, and these bags hold a ton! When it's full I can just throw out the whole bag. After a couple of months of use I'm sure it will still be quite a while before the bag is full. 2) Brush roll. I wasn't sure what to expect with the brush roll on the Oreck, but it's WAY better than my Dyson. With 4 dogs as well as 2 long-haired daughters, the Dyson brush roll was constantly getting wrapped up in hair, making it ineffective and a pain to clean. I've been using the Oreck for a couple of months, basically every day, and the brush roll is still clean. That tells me the hair is going into the bag, not getting caught up in the roller. 3) Suction. The Dyson has good suction, but I think this is better. I feel like the carpet is getting clean, including dog hair. On dog hair I think the Oreck is superior. 4) Cord. The cord on the Oreck is super long. I can plug it in once and do all my carpeted areas on the main floor without moving the cord. While there are no attachments with the Oreck, I don't care. I have a stick vac I use when I need a hose. The Oreck does a decent job on the edges, just as good if not better than the Dyson. As needed, I can use my stick vac hose to clean the edges or brush dog hair from the edges before vacuuming my Oreck. As for volume, I see people saying the Oreck is super loud, but I don't really get that. I don't think it's that loud, and I feel like it's definitely LESS loud than my Dyson.

I own commercial cleaning company. We service dozens of facilities and use vacuums in all of them. We started using the Oreck XL2100RHS series (gray/blue) vacuums at least 4 years ago. They are lightweight at approx. 8 lbs, simple design, loud, but most are still in use. We sought to "upgrade" for large multi-location facilities and the Oreck U2000RB-1 seemed like a logical choice. These units are considerably heavier than the XL2100RHS, and have "electronics" located in the unit-to-floor housing that is supposed to provide automatic shutoff in the event a cord gets vacuumed in the base and wraps around the brush head. We purchased 8 of the U2000RB-1 at a premium price over the price of the XL2100RHS (all over $200 each). Each of the units has experienced a malfunction that has rendered the unit inoperable for a period until intervention occurred. The connector disconnecting from the power switch is typical and requires removal of 6 torx screws to reconnect, as well as a bit of skill to get all the wires re-seated in the handle wire recesses. But of greater consequence is the shorting-out of the circuit board or the motor, yes, the motor, that makes the vacuum useless even as a boat anchor. The power cable stress reliefs at the handle and connection to the base are a cheap plastic versus a rubber or composite material, and are destroyed allowing cord sheath to become frayed exposing the black/white power and green ground wires. I appreciate the kind words of the tech support people who are affiliated with the Oreck products, but not Oreck personnel. But if there was ever a class action lawsuit related to these machines I would be at the front of the line. Or if Oreck professes to not be aware of the extremely poor quality of these machines, I would challenge them on the merits and will bring my broken units to the meeting. If not for a mechanical repair skill set I have, we would simply be out of $1,600 plus downtime costs for these horrific machines. The U2000RB-1 are an embarrassment to the brand and the legacy of the brand. I will never again buy an Oreck vacuum. They should be ashamed at what I know has to be widespread disappointment with these units.

Let me start off by saying, if you want hoses, attachments, bells and whistles, this vacuum is not for you. I bought this after struggling with the Hoover bagless canister vacuum for years. I've used this Oreck U2000RB1 twice since getting it, and the first thing my 14 yo son says, "hey dad where did you get that, the 1980's?" So this is not a fancy vacuum, it does look old fashioned, but no attachments, no "rolling ball", no clear canister to see your dirt. it just does the job a vacuum cleaner is supposed to do, clean. I was replacing a Hoover Wind tunnel "bagless" canister vacuum, which after 4-5 years of light use, kept shutting off abruptly in the middle of a job (overheating since the hoses clogged all the time), it stopped working even after cleaning out the hoses, and emptying the "bagless" hoover canister full of dirt and dust and hair meant standing outside, with a bag so you didn't just reintroduce all the dust back into your house that you just finished vacuuming up! In other words, the Hoover Wind tunnel was a painful, tortuous, piece of sh it, and I'll never buy Hoover again! I just wanted a good vacuum, with a bag, that did the job. I don't need to vacuum curtains, I don't care about the hoses, attachments, bells n whistles. After 5 years, I got tired of emptying the canister. I prefer the vacuum bags, like I used in the 80's-90's so the dirt actually stays in the bag and into the trash where it belongs. This Oreck bagged vacuum is light as a feather! Its a joy to push, its so light, its simple, constructed well. I did some research and already knew about Oreck's reputation for reliability. I wasn't persuaded by the cheaper Oreck XL "consumer" vacuum, after reading reviews and you tube videos, I think this U2000RB1 model was the best value, because it has all the basics, but comes with an Enduralife belt, which the lower priced models did not. I don't care about the 2-speed setting in the higher priced model, in fact that causes more problems. So far this U2000RB1 vacuum model is light to use, easy to push and pull, the handle is an ingenious (ergonomic) style. In fact, I plan to use the vacuum to clean the carpeted stairs, since it is so light! I ordered the green Oreck replacement bags, because its important not to go cheap with the bags. The key to keeping the strong suction power of this machine is to keep the air filtration through the bag, the cheaper bags do not do this. After 2 uses, this vacuum is a dream. Its has strong suction, it actually picks up lint and dirt from the carpet, it actually goes under the bed to get hair and dirt, in other words, does what it should. this model U2000RB1 is a bit more expensive, but if you don't mind not having the fancy attachments, it is worth. I hope it will last for years, as advertised.

I recently spent entirely too much time researching price versus performance of vacuum cleaners after being tired of spending $200 at big box stores and having to replace units every 2-4 years. I was on a mission. Admittedly, I had previously never bothered to shop around because I thought all vacuum cleaners were the same. I was wrong. I was immediately delighted to read reviews on here detailing how Orecks Have lasted several years, including the span of 25 years. Before doing this research, I was unaware that it was possible to buy commercial grade vacuum cleaners without buying in bulk. The endurobelt was also a factor in my purchase, as this is usually the first component to fail. Five years on a belt before failing is unheard of, and the price difference between units without it was only about $30. No brainer. I never thought I would say this, but vacuuming using this unit was a pleasure! It is super light. It is actually easier to use than previous models that had all the bells and whistles as well as manually-adjustable height. You do not need the extra weight of headlights. Just use room lights. I found myself never using attachments on previous vacuum cleaners. They had added extra weight and also routed the vacuum power such that suction was diminished. This is not the case with this unit. It was able to effortlessly pick up dirt better than any other unit I have ever used. Just as salient: using filter bags. My previous units were bagless models, and I hated them. Emptying them resulted in Dust and particles getting everywhere. Cleaning the container was a chore because debris got stuck in tight spaces, which meant reaching in with my hand and touching God knows what. Since the replacement bags average between $1-2 each, are easy to replace, non-messy, and more hygienic, I will not being going back to bagless. My only complaint is the awkward extension cord. The length is utterly fantastic, as is the ability to disconnect from the unit. However, A better winding mechanism or retraction capability would have made this already great product even more stellar. The numerous hours I had spent tracking down this model were well worth the effort.

Excellent vacuum as it has a strong brush

I purchased this vacuum to replace our 25 year old Oreck that finally failed after years of service. This new model is basically the same but has a long life belt, a carrying handle, a detachable 40 foot cord and a safety shut off to protect the motor if the roller brush gets jammed on a sock or a carpet fringe.. It works on carpets and hard surfaces and picks up everything without blowing dust back into the room. Hepa filter bags are available if you need them. It's light weight and goes under furniture. It's a classic and has earned its reputation for commercial use in hotels. At $238 Canadian and free delivery it's a bargain. Highly recommended.

Love this vacuum 🙏☀️

Bought this for my retail store and love the suction, the only downfall is how loud it is and there is no attachments to get under fixtures and near the baseboards.

I've been using the Oreck Commercial for about a month now and it is without doubt the best vacuum cleaner I'ver ever used. Lightweight and small enough to get into tight spots but it really packs a punch. I'm impressed with the suction power.