Side by Side Comparison of: Oreck Commercial vs Electrolux

This is an excellent portable vacuum cleaner and is even better than I expected. The suction power is excellent and I find this vacuum to be very useful. It is built very well and feels solid. I really like the heavy duty long cord because it allows me to get a lot of vacuuming done without switching outlets. The floor attachment cleaned my rugs amazingly well. If you wanted to you could use this as a "main" vacuum because it certainly is capable but I would not recommend that because you have to use this unit while you are carrying it and that will get cumbersome really fast. I actually use it in addition to my Oreck XL to get to the smaller areas where the larger vacuum cannot reach. I'm actually very impressed with the suction power of this vacuum.We recently got a brand new red rug for the living room and it looked nice by itself but after one pass with this unit, it picked up so many "stray" fibers that the rug actually looks a deeper shade of red and so much nicer. I was really surprised what this vacuum picked up. When I was going over the rug, I could feel the suction as opposed to just gliding over the rug.BE CAREFUL WITH THE STRAP!!! Another reviewer pointed out that the strap came loose and the same thing happened to me. It just dropped and fell on the floor. Luckily it fell behind me or else it could have fallen on my foot! The simple fix for that is to attach two rivets to the strap and it won't slip through the opening on the vacuum. I can't understand why Oreck wouldn't pick that up at the factory because it is a serious (and dangerous) flaw. I am attaching a picture of my simple DIY fix which will basically take away any danger from using the strap. Go to your local auto parts store or eBay and buy a pair of seat belt button stops. They are very low-profile and you can install them with just a pair of pliers. The sharp pin end goes through the strap and you match it to the female end and then you use the pliers to "crush" the plastic creating a solid connection. Very easy, very effective, and very safe.Others have pointed out that they don't like the "Slinky" hose but I like it a lot. I feel that it is very good quality and it just adds to the compactness overall. The quality of the plastics is excellent and the unit does not feel cheap at all. The wands and the floor attachment feel very solid and robust. Another important thing is that the noise is very tolerable. I used to hate bringing out my old canister vac because it was so loud and I wanted to finish up vacuuming fast and put it away. This little Oreck is very powerful but it's not as loud as you would think. To be more specific, the noise is very refined; it's not obnoxious like some other vacuums.The only gripe I would give this unit is that carrying the unit on your shoulder is a bit cumbersome if you are doing a lot of vacuuming and it would be nicer if there was a way to mount this unit like a backpack. The hose is not long enough for you to vacuum with this sitting on the floor. Regardless, I am using this smaller unit more often than I use our larger Oreck XL...which is also equally good.Other than that issue, the vacuum itself is excellent and I am very happy with it. I should have bought it years ago.EDIT July 2017: Just thought I'd update this review after using the vacuum for a little over six months now. I still like it and it essentially picks up where the my larger Oreck XL leaves off. I'm still impressed with the quality and performance. The only thing I want to reiterate again is that this vacuum is a little cumbersome to use for an extended cleaning job. You can't lay this on the floor and vacuum due to the length and location of the hose as well as the overall shape of the vacuum. You have to use this either with the shoulder strap or by carrying it with the handle. In my opinion, I think this vacuum is more of a "touch up" vacuum for areas where a larger vac can't go. It's not something I would want to use and vacuum my whole house with even though I technically could. I find myself using it for less than a few minutes at a time. So if you are looking at this "mini" Oreck, make sure you have a solid vacuum that you are using to get 90% of your vacuuming done. This smaller model will easily take care of the rest and then some. It's also a great vacuum to use when cleaning your car. I still highly recommend it and it makes my life easier.

bought a different brand & it was ok .... had one like this for almost 14 years with no problems and it was awesome ..... had to come back to my ole faithful ..... works like a charm!!!

bought this to mainly vacuum the car. Now I find it is nice for everyday pickups instead of getting out the larger unit

So far I am very pleased with this vacuum. It is everything I expected from the description. The weight is manageable and attachments are great to have. The suction seems to be very good. The one problem is that the strap is way too long. I admit that I am short, but in spite of that a person can't adjust the strap to it's shortest position because the shoulder pad doesn't allow this. I would like the shoulder pad at my shoulder but as it is I have had to move it to where it attaches to the vacuum. This is the shortest I can make the strap. One day I will take the time to cut the strap and restitch it after moving the shoulder pad to a more usable position.

I bought this vacuum to replace my original unit that was purchased in 1994. This one is more sturdy, more quiet and has an area to keep the cord wrapped which my original unit lacked. Also the telescoping wand is a blessing and makes storage easy and there is less effort(fumbling) in carrying and assembly. The floor attachment is adjustable for solid surfaces and carpet. We have all solid surface flooring in our home so this works better on the floors vs. the upright, plus it is light enough to use with the shoulder strap when using a ladder to reach high areas over cabinets and window treatments. The bags are easy to replace and can also be ordered on Amazon making the process painless. This is my 4th Oreck product and all have functioned well and even after 20+ years are still functioning. My original Oreck canister will be going to my daughter once she moves into her own, smaller space which again does not have carpeting.

I hate to vacuum, but this Oreck helps you slither through cleaning the house like a snake ... cleaning everything in site! I love the 30' cord. I live in a 1600 sq ft townhouse which is 800 sq ft up and 800 sq ft down.. All floors are hardwood. I don't have to worry about changing the plug at all! For most people, this would be a secondary vacuum, but I use it as a primary vacuum because it'll go anywhere, plus it's convenient. Oh yeah ... I have a Pekingese dog, too. She sheds endlessly, which requires vacuuming and other cleaning no less than once a week. I have an endless supply of bags, and I change the bag once every 6-weeks. I wear the vacuum over the right shoulder and clean with the left hand and vice versa. This helps to steady the vacuum so I'm not so awkward or clumsy.

UPDATE: 07/27/2017OK. I can now say this wholeheartedly. I LOVE MY Electrolux UltraSilencer EL6986B.It didn't look it at the beginning but this vacuum is the best thing that happened to my housekeeping skills in a long timeIt IS silentIt IS powerful (with adjustable power)It IS the working woman's (with kids and pets) best friendI left my initial review below just to show how sceptical I was and how wrong I was!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE: 3/29/2017So far, no problems. Works well (don't wanna jinx it). Raising to 4 stars----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2/27/2017First off let me say that I LOVE the Electrolux brand. My 80s brown canister Electrolux is still going strong. The reason why I decided to get a new vacuum is because a cleaning lady broke the on/off switch and I have to constantly plug and unplug the machine to use it. So I decided to venture into getting a new vacuum. Electrolux, of course!Well...The quality difference between this new vacuum and my old one is shocking! The new one looks really cheaply made, flimsy plastic hose (was actually wrinkled!!!), plastic head that does not have enough weight to keep steady when you are pulling it over a carpet, just a low quality looking product that I would have never bought, if I had seen it in a store.I couldn't believe that this junky looking piece of machinery was the same brand as my other vacuum. It is indeed very light and very quiet. So light and quiet it might not even disturb the dust. Can it handle a place with kids and cats and hair and crumbs and life itself on a daily basis? I am having strong doubts but time will tell...In the meantime, I will try to get the old one fixed. I never thought I would say this for Electrolux but they definitely don't make their products like they used to. In fact this cleaner gives a "made in China" kind of vibe... not good!

Ok, so I have severe arthritis and so I needed something light. Perfect, super light, I can even fit it on a step. Suction, unbelievable. Have been looking for one with the suction my old one had...a kenmore. The brush attachment looks like it's made with boar hair...great. The hose is good, but the wand is great! It extends so far, I love it. Cord is just as long as my kenmore, so that's great. It's perfect for us! Don't hesitate...it's a great little vacuum

I've been using this vacuum for a few weeks now. It's definitely not perfect, so why did I give it 5 stars?The hose is pretty flimsy, and where it connects to the unit itself doesn't feel 100% secure. When I'm pulling it behind me, I feel I have to be very gentle in case it pops out.However, it's quiet, as vacuums go, the suction is excellent, and I love the pet hair option, because my dog sheds a LOT. I only have bare floors and some area rugs, but his hair would be stuck in the rugs causing major build up. I was having to vacuum every day to keep it under control. With the UltraSilencer pet hair setting it REALLY gets it all. Now I only have to vacuum twice a week:)Bottom line, for the price it is totally worth it. I'm very happy.I should add that that one of the parts was missing, and when I contacted customer service, they responded and rectified the problem immediately.Update.Perhaps I was a little premature with my glowing review. I've had the vacuum for about 4 months now and the plastic clip that attaches the floor accessory to the wand has snapped. I can't get it off, so if I want to use any of the other accessories I have to use them without the wand. When I had an issue of a couple of missing accessories after delivery, customer service was immediately responsive. I'm hoping they will be now, also. If they are, I won't deduct any stars from my review. When it works, it works well and I'm happy with it.

I had an Electrolux Harmony vac for a bunch of years but it broke and now I needed another. After extensive research all over the net, I stumbled upon this. It is EXACTLY like my old Harmony, except in green. Since that one was, for me, the perfect vacuum, I just bought another one. It's feather light, quiet as a church mouse (for a vacuum), and follows you around like a puppy dog. I have hardwood floors with the occasional carpet throw, and it's hard to imagine a better vacuum than this one for that.

We have gone through multiple vacuums over the years - the cheaper ones. I finally decided to go over the $200 mark and I wholeheartedly agree that you get what you pay for. We've had it for over a month and love it. The Electrolux is all that it says - quiet, good suction, easy to maneuver around. We have all hard floors throughout our house (ceramic, stone, laminate) so it's perfect. It's done really well with our pet hair (2 dogs that shed like crazy and 1 cat). I've used the tools to clean household items and high up shelves. The tools have good storage places on the vacuum so they can't get lost which has long been a problem in our house. I can't compare this to the pricier vacuums out there because I've never bothered to get one but a friend who cleans houses used mine and he said it's great. He would like all of his clients to buy one. That speaks volumes to me. You can't go wrong with this vacuum.

It's said that 3's the charm and after trying two other vacuums that were both too noisy, this one does provide good suction without making the user feel she/he's standing next to a jet engine.Previously we tried one of the Miele's that was said to be quiet and could be a stick or a handheld, but it was both too heavy as a stick and too noisy. Then we tried the inexpensive route of a bissel standup vacuum. After about 10 minutes, the deafening noise was enough to send the unit back.This unit is a bit clunky and if you have high pile carpet it may not be the answer for you. But we have mostly wood and tile floors with a few area rugs. We decided to prioritize quietness. Between this and a dry swifer for touch ups, we'll keep our floors clean.One note if you're buying from Amazon. Amazon let us return the first two vacs we tried even though we had used them once. We did our best to fully clean and pack as new those units, but it's not possible to get every piece of lint and dust out and it's even more of a challenge to put one of these products with hoses and attachments back into the back in the exact same way as originally packed. When I opened the box of my Electrolux UltraSilencer, I had the distinct impression that someone had tried it before me. For example, the bag was already in the unit even though the instructions say to start by inserting the bag in the unit. Also, the bottom of the unit had some lint. In our situation, we'd benefited from two earlier full returns, so I wasn't about to complain if my new vacuum was also a return. If you're truly buying for the first time, I'd insist on a truly brand new unit.

I love walking around with this thing draped off my shoulder- I feel like a ghost buster! The way that the flexible tube connects with the extending handle is not that tight and requires that I hold it below where they link up. I would like a more secure connection - but for this little machine, that is not much of an issue. This is more of a utility vacuum, than a main household machine. But the price and the convenience of getting into corners, edges,and under things easily makes it a perfect trouble shooter, small room machine.

I do love this vacuum in comparison to the HOOVER C2401 model because it is lighter, smaller and more functional for residential cleaning. The attachments come apart almost too easily and it is a little inconvenient for it to come apart multiple times while cleaning. I accidentally sucked up a sock while cleaning and it was hell getting it out of the long black attachment. I had to straighten out a wire hanger and push it through. It is not bag less so you will have additional costs if you are using it frequently it may be better to look into bag less.

I have only had this for a few months and have only tried it a few times. However, so far I love it! it reaches all the tight places that my large Kirby won't easily reach. It is a heck of a lot easier to use this than to add the attachment to my Kirby every time I want to vacuum my stairs or under furniture. It is really lightweight and it has great suction. It is a great supplement to your regular vacuum. It has a handy shoulder strap and a very long cord to make things easier.The one problem I have had with it is the two extensions put together often come apart during vacuuming. Perhaps I am doing something wrong. Other than that, it's perfect.

I have used this a couple times so far. It seems to work as well as my original that came free with my first Oreck. That one lasted many, many years, so I am hoping for the same with this one. I kept my other attachments, and I do prefer the old floor tool over the one that came with this. And the hose seems like a lesser quality material, and a little short. But for a hand held vac, this is a good product. I have hardwood floors with area rugs and this meets my needs. Also easy to take out and vacuum the camper.

I have had 3 of the old Buster B vacuums , similar to this model, and always liked the quality and lightness of them. Now that I am older, I refuse to carry my vacuum, even light as it is, from floor to floor. So when I lent one to my son and his bride, somehow I knew it wasn't coming back. After 6 months I gave up on getting it back and I decided to get another one to replace it. I looked at Amazon and saw this one.... perfect the commercial one sounded great, I had no desire to go to another model or brand. I just received it and it has a powerful suck, much more than my old ones. and is the familiar canister I am used to carrying or putting on the shoulder strap. I got it for only $102 and it certainly is worth it.The only think I don't like is the hose, yep its really short. Strangely, my other one right now has a 5 foot hose, the original cracked and my son found a replacement. So maybe i can find a 3 foot hose to fit. That is the only reason i gave it 4 stars...Otherwise its perfect.

My original Oreck compact was on its last legs.....too many dogs, too much fur. I decided to try the newer version as the original had given me nearly 10 years of faithful service. What's not to like? Power is the same or better; the longer cord is great for stairs and doing one floor at a time; the attachments fit far better than the original, don't tend to slip off; and it does exactly what its advertised to do.

If you've previously owned an Electrolux Harmony and loved it, then this is your vacuum. It's the Harmony in a different color. I've always liked the small Electrolux canisters because of their ease of use and the variable speed motor. I have no complaints and hope that Electrolux doesn't quit making the small, reasonably priced canister.

I was searching for a canister vacuum after being unhappy with multiple upright vacuums due to being heavy. I read most of the reviews for canister vacuums on Amazon and decided this was the one I was going to try. I have used it several times and it works well and there is suction for use on both hardwood and carpet with the turbo floor attachment that was included in the box. The only point that prevented me from giving it 5 stars is the length of the hose. I wish Electrolux had extended it 1-2 feet, but it works well when you get used to the current length. I do tend to pull it by the hose as I move around the house, so I am hoping it will withstand the use. The bag is easily accessible to change and the cord-rewind feature is great. I recommend this vacuum to those looking for a multi-purpose canister vacuum for household use.

Quiet, easy to use and change from hard to carpet floors, and my kids love vacuuming with me (see picture). However, when I went to vacuum one night, I saw that the hose was split in half!! I had only had the vacuum for a few months. I called customer service and they said that the hose was not on warranty. However since I just purchased the product so recently, I was informed that they would send me a new one for free.

Received this wee green unit the First of April and was a fool not to have ordered it sooner! Have had several real cheapo units via limited selection box store ChinaMart. None of which could handle the dust puppies my two All American mutts manufacture on a daily basis or the EPA illegal wood stove residue we mass produce trying to beat Global Warming November through March. This vacuum SUCKS... the hide off of a rhino and without the beast so much as blinking a blind eye to an African poacher. Remarkably let sleeping dogs lie quiet! I can now clean house the way God intended... WHILE SOUND BLASTING THE HOUSE WITH 70's ROCK!!! AND REAL COUNTRY!!! And dance, as it partners with Fred and Ginger talent around the early attic furniture Does extremely well on hardwood and tile, but nothing to exceptionally email home about just OK on rugs and carpet both of which we incorporate VERY little of in our pet loving home. Even with the Turbo Nozzle.Was also a bit disappointed in the tool caddie attachment as it was totally useless (Banished to the box it shipped in.) and the problem child dust brush which frequently M.I.A. (DOESN'T. LOCK. ON.) when cleaning upholstery. And the abrasive red material the floor nozzle and the combination nozzle brazenly sports... what is... was its purpose? It made a dust bag exit after five company is coming the house is on fire uses.All in all I would purchase this mini appliance again for the $183.99 price I Visaed for it (March order / April arrival 2015), but noticed that it now lists for $299.99 (July 2015)?!? Did the one and only one included S dust bag increase in price 30+- fold (Replacement bags are MUCH cheaper at Lowe's.)??? WOW! Are they White House banned and secretly black market available now?This gadget is indeed silent and does the as advertised job of removing day in day out life filth from of the corners of our lived in home. Only because of the marginal quality but not an epic fail of the tools do I award it with only a four star rating. IT CLEANS GOOD HERE IN SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE!!! Thank you!

I give this vacuum 4 stars because you will need to buy a couple of additional parts to make this a great vacuum. I purchased a similar vacuum 10 yrs ago (called "Harmony" by Electrolux at the time) and have used it a lot over the years. I did have to replace the the cord (yanked from wall by pulling the cord once too often!), but otherwise no issues with the vacuum or hose (the floor/rug tool is a different story). The plastic cover finally just broke, so I needed a replacement. Because of pro's (see below), this was a quick and easy choice.Pro's: Very light weight and easy to move around the house. Very quiet. Excellent suction power. Replacement bags easy to find (S - bags). Does have a replaceable HIPPA airfilter (although I only changed it once over the years). Rolls easily. The new unit comes with a turbo head (powered by suction) that really does a nice job on my low carpet. It also comes with a regular head for floors and thick carpets. The price is good and it arrived in 2 days via free delivery.Con's: The tools that come with the unit (small wand and brush) and the holder that attaches them to the handle look and feel cheap. I don't use them. Rather, I use the wand and brush from an old electrolux canister vacuum that are much better constructed (you get what you pay for). The same goes for the floor/carpet head (non-turbo) - the cloth glides seem to just drag across the floor and I don't like how it rolls. This being said, I use the wand and electrolux floor brush/carpet tool (Google search: Electrolux Combination Rug and Floor Tool Epic) from my old electrolux canister vacuum. With my old electrolux wand and vacuum head (floor brush/rug combo), this whole things works wonderfully with a nice, solid feel, easy to move around, and quiet.

After my $500 Kenmore died after someone who will remain nameless used to to vacuum wet cat litter, I desperately needed a new vacuum to deal with all the pet hair from 2 dogs and a long haired cat. My house was covered in hairy tumbleweeds. I did a lot of research, saw the good reviews, loved the price and took a chance.It's great. Quite, light, great suction and compact enough for my tiny house. Easy to maneuver and really does a fantastic job getting the pet hair off the couch. The floor attachment feels a little flimsy, which cost it a star, but for the price it's worth it.

vacuum is good - Ive had a similar one for years and like it but this new one has a poorly designed strap which detached and caused the vacuum to fall off my shoulder in the first 5 minutes of use. I could get no help about this problem from the customer service at Oreck ( the telephone number in the box) because I bought the product from Amazon. Amazon's best solution was to return it to them but since it is a design flaw a new vacuum would not solve the problem! Very disappointed. Should be an easy fix.

Vacuum works fine. The problem is with the D ring strap, it goes through a slot at both the rear and front top of the vacuum. Which is then connected to the shoulder strap. When I place the should strap over my should and let go of the vacuum handle the front ring strap came through the slot making the shoulder strap useless. I called Oreck and their only response is to return the item where purchased. Also the crevice tool is half the size as shown in the picture.

It does the job but is a bit cumbersome to use. The extension hose is not quite long enough. The carry strap broke the first day of use. If it came with a longer hose and the ability to use it from the floor instead of having to hold it the whole time I would have been happier.

It sucks pretty well, but the strap broke immediately and it will not sit upright during use. The hose really doesn't extend well at all and wants to stay short. It's awkward. Directions were not good and we got the holder on upside down then it won't come off. I wouldn't order this again.

I purchased this to replace an older Oreck vac. The plastic wand broke/cracked at the top where it connects to the flexible hose. I ended up just getting a different stronger type of wand from another Amazon seller.

The extension part of the equipment broke very easily. It's not like the normal Oreck quality products. I'm disappointed in the parts...the main vaccum is excellent.

I really like this vacuum, and yet I wish it were made better. The quality does not seem like Electrolux. # 1. Within a couple of weeks after buying this brand new, the red stripping on the bottom of the floor piece had already peeled off. (Electrolux did replace the piece when I sent a complaint.) #2. You're supposed to be able to switch between a hardwood floor piece and a carpet brush, but the "clip" on my wand (cheap plastic) broke off inside, so I couldn't remove one a switch any more. #3 The worst part by far is that in the one and a half years I've had this, I've already needed to replace the hose TWICE! It keeps getting splits all over. Now it's completely split in two. What's going on, Electrolux? This vacuum is not worth spending another $100 to replace the hose every year!

It is quiet and fairly lightweight and that's what I was looking for. The suction is almost too good: there seems to be no way to achieve really low-power suction for drapes, for instance. The plastic body is a little cheap-feeling, but it will probably hold up fine - just not the quality I expected from Electrolux. There is a silly attachment intended to hold the upholstery brush, but it is useless, just gets in the way and won't hold the brush anyway. It is definitely not built or designed by the people who built my old Electrolux, but as I said, it is quiet and a lot lighter than the old one. It was $200 cheaper than the Meile I wanted, so I got what I paid for.

I got this because I was tired of an upright that didn’t do right by my floors. Although it doesn’t have some sort of energy cord that makes the carpet attachment work (I guess it works on suction) and it is lightweight; the cord length stinks and the retractable function is sketchy at best. If you are elderly and have limited carpet in your house, it’s ok. I have to suck up mothballs in order for the output not to stink up the house. The hose shouldn’t be used to haul it around as it appears to be weak and may go at any time—use the handy handle. The brush is good at getting below the floor next to cabinets. The power is weaker than I’d like, but I guess ok for the price. The sound loudness is better for my cats. Overall, I think I’d spend more for a better machine. I have to use it twice as often to get what carpets I have left in my house as clean as my old Kenmore upright. I wish I could find a vacuum that goes between carpet and floors without the fuss of changing the attachment, but changing out these is not much of a problem.

The vacuum is wonderful for hard surfaces, but the floor attachment is bulky and overly difficult to use. After a few months the release tab broke, and it would have cost $70 to replace. I instead bought a generic floor attachment for $13 and it is far superior. Those who complain about the rug attachment not being adequate are expecting too much from this vacuum. The rug agitator is driven by the suction, and does not work well with high pile carpet. This is a machine for a house with mostly hard floors.

quietest vauum ever !!! I can vacuum right beside the cat and outside the door of someone sleeping, even around people watching TV without causing trouble. Excellent color, lightweight, easy to use, and the dust cup holds and amazing amount. I read the reviews complaining of the attachments coming off, and they are right, but a simple strap of velcro and all is well. The main head for flat carpet cleaning is disappointing: the slightest pressure or lump and the spinning head gets jammed, meaning multiple stops to clear it of things as small as pieces of cat food or popcorn kernals. However, I didn't get it for either its noise level or its power on basic carpet. I chose this for its quality of attachments, ease of use, and a certain amount of nostalgia. I grew up riding on my mother's canister vac, and I have never owned an upright i loved. The hose on this and the main wand are plenty long to reach with, and the tools are plenty, for cleaning details: moldings, ceiling fans, the tops of the window frames, door frames and doors, between appliances, and that kind of thing. So far, for those jobs this vacuum has been perfect. It rolls obediently behind me even if I am straddling the arms of a chair to reach the chandelier, it doesn't fall over on me like my old upright would even if it was just the force of the suction pulling on it, and it is super lightweight so carrying it over obstacles, like the piles of Christmas boxes or other things my on-the-verge-of-hoarding family can't let go. Also, from a purely artistic perspective, I love the purple, the shades of grey, the shape and the feel of this product.

I am on my second unit as the first one I received died after the second time we used it! First off though, I want to praise Amazon's CS department. As soon as I reported the problem they overnighted me a replacement before I was able to return the defective unit. My CS rep made the situation as painless as possible. Now on to the issue's. The off/on switch on the first one stopped working and that is why we had to replace it. After having the second one for three weeks now I have noticed some quality issues.The cord retractor feels flimsy and cheap and I anticipate some type of problem with it down the road.The bristle brush and curtain cleaner accessories are clipped on to the underside of the vacum's handle and keep falling off during vacuming.There is some red material on the underside of the vacum head that is designed to remove hair/lint from carpet. This material is in two separate strips and is already begining to peel off.All in all the unit just feels CHEAP. It does however, do a decent job on our hardwood floors and is VERY quiet. I just feel the unit will have some QC issues down the road. We replaced our Dyson Animal vacum for this one and I probabaly should have bought another Dyson. The Dyson we have is seven years old and has had zero issues, it is now retired to garage duty.

I've been using this vacuum for a few months now and definitely wished I had purchased a different vacuum. I like the compact nature and definitely the sturdy electrical cord, however, the wand and attachments frequently fall off while vacuuming. It is very frustrating to have this happen several times while vacuuming. Also, the vacuum bag capacity is super small and requires frequent replacing. This vacuum replaced another the Eureka platinum vacuum. I didn't purchase that vacuum again because the other was only available as part of a bundle. I mistakenly thought the Oreck would be of superior quality due to the brand name but the frustrations outweigh the usefulness.

Pretty lame suction. What else can I say? I've used dust busters with more suction. I had high hopes for this but I had to send it back. Maybe add an extra pound in order to get some suction.

I find it clumsy an difficult. I wish I used it sooner so I could have returned it. It kept coming apart while I was cleaning in corners and under things. Seems like the cord does not need to be so "heavy" duty for such a small unit. I wish I could design a vacuum, I really thought this one was going to do for me. The hose should be at least a little longer too. I wish I knew what the designers think about when they design these!

After light use, the handle that goes into the wand, cracked the wand, it now has duct tape holding it together. The handle should have a positive lock when going into the wand, but it is just a pressure fit and it kept coming loose and the wand would fall out, after re-attaching the handle into the wand, the wand split. It is cheaply made; I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Don't plan on the strap holding the vacuum. You need to create your own strap.Very poor setup. Wouldn't be hard for Oreck to correct this problem. We didn't evenhook the strap onto the vacuum and the attachment came out of the device. Verydisappointed.

Edited: 4-4-2015 ***I am updating my review to 2 stars. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it. The pieces just flop around and fall off more often now than ever, and I've had to duct-tape the wand to at least get some cleaning done. I really wanted this one to work out.***I chose to order the Oreck over a similar Hoover model due to the standard, easily discarded filter bag. Having vacuumed my entire home just once since its arrival, I am pretty happy with its performance. Generally, this is a good compact vacuum with plenty of airflow. However, the seam allowances (e.g., gaps) near the mating points for the attachments allows for pieces to fall off quite regularly.Considering it is a new item, I don't want to have to add tape, glue, or other sealants to try and fix an obvious flaw. That being said, the vacuum otherwise performs as advertised (pretty rare in my opinion). Moreover, the filter bag is easily removed to the trash without spillage. Additionally, the long power cord makes using the vacuum really comfortable.I'll update if I encounter any other problems. In the interim I'll think about wrapping a small piece of electrical tape on the outer diameter of the main tube to help grip the interior surface of the many attachments.

First one worked like a charm: I bought one of these in '06 when I lived in a wood-floored apartment with two shedding dogs. It was quiet, it was light, it sucked up all the hair, I used it almost every day for six years and it never let me down! So I told everyone else to buy it, and when I moved across the country in '12, I bought another one.The second one, obviously a later model, worked just as well, but after a year the plastic tab that keeps the head attached broke and stuck inside the neck. Which meant it still worked as long as I didn't need to change the head. I am an extremely chill customer, maybe to a fault - I didn't call to complain or get replacement parts, I just figured, welp, it's like that now...Then I bought this one for my mother - a '13 model, so I thought it couldn't possibly break in the same way. She barely used it, and guess what? It broke in the exact same way yesterday. The tab stuck, and since my boyfriend valiantly unstuck the tabs on both, I have no pet hair/bare floor vacuum anymore. You guys, THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.Bottom line: Don't buy this unless you plan to never change/remove the head.

We ordered in October 2015. I am used to european style cansiter vaccuum cleaner coming from Europe. I was thoroughly disappointed with Electrolux's vacuum cleaner. As mentioned before the quality is cheap, a lot of plastic and the red velvet finish which should protect the hard wood floor so that there will be no scratches fell off after 4 months of use. In addition the suction is much less even if the bag is only 2/3 full. The hair which is sucked in consistently is trapped in the nozzle since the nozzle is divided into a right and left sucking hole. This is a flaw of the design in my opinion. Having bought this vacuum cleaner exclusively in the hope to get a good European style quality vacuum cleaner, we are very, very disappointed. .

Had to have the telescopic wand and nozzle replaced since the PLASTIC release button wouldn't release the nozzle. That was on 7/15. Same problem, button broken again and it is only 9 mo. later. Also, deep cleaner nozzle only rotates going backwards since very little suction! Lost all faith in Electrolux, don't make them like the old metal canisters.

Extremely disappointed that after less than one year of use the plastic hose developed a hole and then began to unravel. Fortunately it is under warranty or the replacement hose would have been over eighty dollars. We took the hose to an authorized dealer and weeks later are still waiting to receive the replacement part.

Unfortunately this vacuum has not lived up to the hype of the Electrolux brand name. It is decent on hard floors, though the whole contraption feels cheaply made. I kept thinking that I would learn to love this vacuum and sadly I am well past the return window now.It says it should work on low-pile carpet- this is not the case and it will not work well on ANY setting on my low-pile area rugs. I have to lug my Shark upright downstairs just for two area rugs.What compelled me to review this item today was the final straw last night when I was attempting to vacuum and the wand kept coming undone from the handle! It would not stay attached. Again, this is cheaply designed.$300 for something that breaks in a matter of months? Keep saving and go for the Miele!

After researching vacuums that best suit non-carpeted floors I settled on this one. It's quiet even without activating the quiet button. It sucks great, heh heh, and picks up all the dust bunnies on the floor. We only have a couple of rugs and it is serviceable when it comes to cleaning them. Having said that, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for a house that is all carpets. I don't feel the brushed head that rotates is powerful enough as it uses the suction to spin the brushes and I've noticed that they come to a halt on our area rug.Regardless, if you have minimal carpeting this is a great vacuum. It's been six months and we haven't had to change the bag yet, despite having two cats. The bag and filter work great and there's no extra dust flying about as exhaust. The extensions and add-ons are helpful as well.UPDATE: February 5, 2014I'm removing two stars from this product due to quality. The same piece broke for a 2nd time on the machine. It's the connector neck piece used to connect the hard floor head to the metal extension pole. The spring switch broke and now I can't get it off. Additionally my customer service experience has been poor with long call wait times and no response in 4 days to a service email I sent. Electrolux seems to be falling.

Busted after 6 months. No info on how to return for a new one.

the worst vac I have ever usedbarely picks anything up, and the bags are TINY

Lacked the suction I expected from an Oreck. It was also very clumsy to handle. i returned it.

It's a shame that the accessories are made of such cheap plastic because this would otherwise be a good vacuum. The main wand broke in only 4 months. Next time I'll spend more money on a better brand.

We purchased this to replace a much loved Oreck XL which lasted almost 20 years. This vacuum is nothing like the older model! The suction is much reduced and the handle on the wand broke shortly after we began using it the first time. Admittedly the power cord is significantly sturdier than the older model, however everything else feels much less sturdy and lasting. This is about as far from "commercial" quality as you can get! Avoid this vacuum at all costs!

Is not what they made it seem to be. there is no way that this could hold a bowling ball. and the air that blows out the back just blows all the dust around the room. So no worth it

I bought this vacuum after Christmas and it is horrible. The vacuum might be ok if it had attachments that worked. The floor/carpet attachment is coming apart and doesn't work either. It scrapes the floor and leaves dog hair behind. I wish I had returned it before too late, it's going to Goodwill and I'll use my 20 year old Kenmore.

It's quiet, but for dog hair I think I have more outside, from static, than it picks up. I have to vacuum the vacuum. It's very poor quality, cheap plastic parts and are definitely not made to last, and there is no beater brush, although I have two attachments, that basically do the same thing. The felt has already come off one of the brushes, that I assume is supposed to help pick up hair maybe?? The extra attachment that clips onto the handle also clips onto the handle for storage, does not stay on, nor do the attachments stay in.

I loved this vacuum when I first used it. I didn't even mind so much that the red strips under the head came off. But most recently, after only 8 months of use, the plastic tab that keeps the head attached broke and stuck inside the neck. Now I can't remove the head to change attachments. Parts are too expensive to replace - half the cost of the vacuum.

If you want to pick up dust bunnies on hard surfaces, this vacuum works fine. Otherwise, its performance is woefully inadequate. I begin vacuuming by bending over and picking up every little bit that I can see. Then I vacuum. I finish by bending over and picking up every bit that I see! The suction is weak and the brush clogs easily. Cleaning the brush requires a screw driver. My area rug is never really clean. I chose this model because it is billed as being quiet. This is partially true - the volume is low, but be aware that it emits a high pitched whine. My husband can't hear it, but it really bothers me. By the time I had tried and tried to use this vacuum effectively, the return window had closed. I consider it a waste of money and will be replacing it.

I've always had an Electrolux vacuum and never had any problems. This vacuum is awful. I've only had it a few months and already need a replacement part (the part that clicks to connect the arm to the hose needs a new spring to snap in to place. I wish I could just replace the spring, but the whole piece must be replaced). The brushes are cheap and I feel I'm doing the hardwood floors more harm than good scratching back and forth. Also, this machine is not quiet, if shrieks!

I am very unhappy with this product. Although it is not as loud as my regular canister vacuum, the rug attachment makes a horrible noise if you slightly lift it from a rug or go off the edge of an area rug onto a hard floor. The suction is good on hard floors but very poor on carpets. I have to go over the carpet 3 or 4 times to pick-up any pet hair or dirt. If there is sand trapped in carpet, it will not pick it up. The vacuum is a little hard to maneuver, the cord is on the short side, the bags are very small and there is no compartment in the canister for the attachment or 2nd head attachment. I purchased this vacuum in May 2014 and held onto this vacuum hoping that I just needed to get the hang of it, but should have returned it right away. I am very disappointed with this purchase.