Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Upright Vac, Lightweight

I bought this vacuum primarily because it's lightweight, as it needs to me used at many different levels in our building (including taken up to areas (via rope) that are ladder access only) I had mediocre expectations for the CFM, brush and using it on some non-carpeted areas. I bought the HEPA filters for it because some of the dust produced in our industry is not the greatest to kick up. Overall I have been very impressed with the vacuum. CFM seems great, brush height is perfect, work very well on our short carpet (its like door mat carpet) and works really well on non-carpeted areas, which is a huge bonus. It is IMPRESSIVELY lightweight, not only for carrying around, but is easy on your arms/wrist even after vacuuming for a long time. It picks up dirt and debris very fast also. 90% is picked up in one pass, two passes is fine for most levels of dirt, so no complaints there. The long/heavy duty cord is also great. I am curious how well the motor will hold up in our environment, but everything on it seems easy to service in house if needed.

I purchased the Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner for my commercial cleaning business, and it has exceeded my expectations. Since I clean office buildings on a regular basis, I needed a vacuum that could handle daily use while being lightweight and dependable. This vacuum has been exactly that. One of the biggest advantages is how lightweight it is. Carrying it between offices and around large workspaces is easy, and it doesn't leave me feeling worn out after a long day. It has excellent suction power and does a great job picking up dust, dirt, and everyday debris from commercial carpets, leaving them looking clean and refreshed. I also appreciate how easy it is to maneuver around office furniture, desks, and tight spaces, which helps me work more efficiently. Even with frequent use, it has remained reliable and continues to perform like it did when I first purchased it. If you're looking for a durable, high-performing vacuum for commercial cleaning or even a large home, I highly recommend the Oreck Commercial XL. It's built for everyday use, saves time on the job, and has become an essential part of my cleaning equipment.

I have seven children. Seven. Most vacuums take one look at my house and immediately start updating their wills. Not this Oreck. This vacuum rolled in, surveyed the chaos, looked at the cracker crumbs, dog hair, mystery debris, LEGO dust, and whatever substance is currently fused to my area rug, and basically said, "Girl, no problem. I got you." This thing is the Nokia phone of vacuums. It's built like a brick and appears to be fueled entirely by spite and a personal vendetta against dirt. No fancy lights. No touchscreen. No app. No AI. No laser-guided navigation system. No flashing indicators constantly demanding emotional support. It doesn't need any of that. It knows who it is. And somehow, despite being built like it could survive the apocalypse, it's incredibly lightweight. I can carry it around the house without feeling like I'm training for a strongman competition. While other vacuums spend half their battery life thinking about cleaning, this one is already done and waiting by the door for another fight. It transitions from carpet to rugs so smoothly that I almost suspect witchcraft. It somehow knows when I've mentally accepted defeat against a mess and takes that personally. The suction is aggressive in the best it's-going-to-get-your-floors-clean-even-if-it-doesn't-reach-every-single-nook-and-cranny way. And no, it doesn't come with a hose. You have to accept that, make peace with it, and move on, because it still does a better job than basically every other vacuum out there. It also has a bumper guard on it, as to keep peace with the walls. Dirt doesn't get picked up, it gets evicted. And unlike every fancy vacuum I've owned, this one doesn't seem like it's one clogged Cheerio away from retirement. It feels like the kind of machine that will outlive me, my children, and possibly civilization itself. If you don't buy this vacuum, it's not because the vacuum has commitment issues. It's because you do.

After 6 years, our Oreck XL finally stopped working. I already have another Oreck XL on the way. I love how lightweight it is. The cord is so long, I can go room to room, from rugs, to carpet, to hardwood to tile without having to unplug multiple times. When it gets a little heavy(maybe an extra 2lbs), that's how we know it's time to change out the bag. I love not having to empty containers, the bags are super easy to replace. My only complaint is for the past couple years, if the vacuum falls over and hits the ground hard, a wire inside the handle comes off and the vacuum won't turn on. However, all we've had to do is unscrew the handle, reattach the piece and then screw the handle back together and it's back to working.

My old Oreck had worked fine for over 25 years. It was still working when I needed the electrical cord replaced. Had to take it to new place 45 minutes away. Of course one week later they told me over the phone they found all kinds of things wrong with it--bearing about to go, a housing cracked, brush something, a loud noise on startup....There was no loud noise on startup....and it had been working, but it was getting pretty old. I did some research and decided even though a lot of my friends like their Dysons, I do not have room in my condo to store a Dyson. I don't have pets and I do need something lightweight. I decided to stay with my Oreck as I loved such features as: 1) the head drops straight down and with an inexpensive plastic cable tie looped through the handle I hang it in the tiny space next to the hot water heater in the little closet; 2) it is lightweight and easy on my back; 3) it can vacuum under furniture; 4) I can go from carpeting to kitchen floor and I don't need two separate machines; 5) has the self-sealing dustbag, vs emptying a cup of dust. I could not believe the new models no longer have headlights which I had found helpful. However, on the plus side I found that my new Oreck has an even lower profile motor head and now I can easily vacuum under my kitchen cabinets right up to the baseboards where crumbs used to accumulate. So I was told in researching, that the original Oreck company that had advertised so aggressively in the '90s, had run into some financial problems and was sold to another U.S. based owner. Don't quote me as I don't want to spread misinformation, but it seems the models that were most like the originals-- were now called Oreck Commercial Upright Vacuums and are available on Amazon. There is a small range of prices on Amazon from about $156.00 (although it temporarily has gone down in price) to just over $300.00. Then I checked the Oreck website and saw what was available if you go to the Oreck stores that are still open. The new Orecks are elegant looking and much more expensive than the commercial Oreck vacs on amazon. Some of them still have headlights. However they don't have all the old features of the original Orecks such as weighing only 8 pounds and the release on the handle so you can vacuum under the furniture. After much debate I decided to go with the Oreck Commercial XL2100RHS, that was most like my old beloved XL. However there were more amazon reviewers that voted for the other Oreck Commercial style (U2000R1 line) and the majority had good things to say about that model also. That Oreck Commercial line has a 40 foot cord vs the 35 foot cord on my XL. It would have been helpful for me to have the extra 5 feet of cord, but the new cord is much heavier duty than the old and actually adds some weight to the vac. Being commercial heavy cord wears better and it now attaches with a pigtail so it is easier to replace the cord. It has a three prong plug. The helping hand attachment on the (U2000R1) looked good, especially if you vacuum stairs, but it is not available on the XL2100RHS model. Shipping was superfast. But I kept looking at the big box and delaying opening it--it couldn't be as easy to put together as amazoners said. Finally I faced the task and there was a brand new clean vac in the box. I had ordered 25 bags because I wanted to be able to use it when it came, but it was shipped with an Oreck new bag inside ready to turn on and use. Whomever packed it had even put a wrapped single Oreck scent tab halfway sticking out of the zipper bag so you'd see it when you opened it. Opening the box was easy and I was surprised that it came with a small paper manual covering the easy assembly and use and maintenance. Oreck has a pocket on the outside of the zipper bag and it is a good place to keep the Manual, a few extra bags and your receipt. There is also a tiny square pocket inside the zipper bag where you can slip the recommended scent tab. Personally, I prefer to break a new tab up and drop it inside the new disposable dust bag as I change bags-- you can still enjoy the pleasant scent and this way you don't get the inside of your zipper bag sticky. The scent seems to disperse better this way. That was another detail I was grateful for--there was some confusion over the docking of the disposable bags when I read about the different models on amazon. I was happy to see what I consider to be the docking mechanism (not positive)--the way you attach the dust bag inside to the suction pipe with the cardboard that self seals as you change it--that system is still the same in the Oreck. After I use my new Oreck a few more times and change the dust bag I will update this review. But for now I am thrilled with the way this model performed--much easier to vacuum my plush (but not thick plush +) wall to wall carpeting and it really refreshed and pulled the plush nap up-it didn't look all matted down. I loved how the Oreck went from my low level Orientals, to the plush, to my kitchen vinyl floor. Now there was a slightly funny almost electrical smell as I was vacuuming the first time. I had not thrown the scent tab in the bag and also I think maybe the motor lubricants were just starting to work their way through the motor on start up? But I vacuumed the entire condo and the smell seemed to get better, not worse. ASSEMBLY: I am not handy and I am less handy as I am getting older. But this was actually pretty easy to do. I don't think Oreck could have made it any easier unless they included a screwdriver and silicon spray. Easy open box. PIECE ONE: Vacuum motor and zipper bag and lower half the handle. PIECE TWO: the top half of the handle including the bright electric cord all rolled up (and heavy). Remove the protective small cardboard tube over the two screws near the top of the metal handle of PIECE ONE . Carefully use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew the two black screws in the metal handle in PIECE ONE You don't want to put weird pressure on the screws, or turn them at a weird angle and bend them. As you remove the two screws the white plastic disposable piece comes out and the important metal piece that reinforces and secures your handle comes off. That piece is flat at the top and curved at the bottom. Now I found it easier to release the heavy electrical cord and let it fall to the floor as I carefully lined up the two halves of the handle. Be sure you keep the on /off switch to the front of the vacuum. It was okay to get the PIECE TWO into PIECE ONE, but tricky to carefully maneuver them down tightly together. They fit together so far and stopped but the screw holes weren't aligned and I could see the top part needed to go down further. The main thing is not to twist and bend anything as you push these down together. Possibly you could use a little oil or silicon spray as mine did not easily slide together. But really not as hard as I am describing--probably pretty easy for those who are handy. It didn't take long for me to see I had the pieces going the right way and the top just had to go down further and it did. Then the holes were perfectly aligned to carefully put the screws in. I keep saying carefully as some amazon reviewers complain about the handle coming apart as they are vacuuming--uugh--not what you want. So if you get this little part done right and do NOT bend the screws by not having the handle pushed all the way in but forcing the screws and thereby bending them-- then especially with the metal reinforcement piece that goes over them--your handle should be in great shape, and even though all you did was put in two easy screws and didn't even put the dust bag in -- you will feel like you built the whole machine! I don't know why they don't tell you this part in the Manual, but after your handle is done and secure, you will notice a thin black plastic clip for the electric wire next to where you just secured the handle. I recommend using the vaccuum a little and deciding exactly how you want you electric cord clipped--I found that I needed to have the cord a bit more controlled (but not pulled tight) from the bottom motor part to the clip and leave it a little looser from the clip to the handle. The blue bag that was installed inside my new XLCommercial 2100RHS was "9 PACK REORDER NO. PK80009" and "25 PACK REORDER NO. PK800025". Finally, so you can wind the cord around the two hooks, you many need to gently rotate the top blue hook to the upward position. So far, so good. Will update as needed.

I LOVE this vacuum so much I bought another one. I keep one upstairs and one goes back and forth between the main and lower level. I live in a big old house (well not old, but 25+ and hasn’t been updated. It gets dirty fast) and I am vacuuming nearly every day. I have central vac but not the motorized beater bar attachment for carpets. I literally got exhausted lugging my expensive canister vacuum all over the house and this one really does a better job on my old carpets in this big old pole barn. Pros: long cord - my upper level in particular is large/spread out 1200SF in almost a railroad type layout. I am mystified but if I plug this vacuum in exactly in the center of the hallway, I can get to each bedroom on the farthest end. With my other vacuum I had to plug in separately each bedroom and end of the hallway! Lightweight - helpful for stairs, lifting vacuum up on furniture for pet hair, etc. Large/inexpensive/easy to change vacuum bags - may not be important for some of you but if you live in a house full of kids and creatures this is key. Also, the bags are only $1ish each if you buy the 25 packs on Amazon, and changing them before full improves the machine’s performance and it’s more lightweight - so I would change often regardless. Heavy duty - you can tell why this machine is used for commercial applications. This is the exact vacuum you often see housekeepers with at hotels and it’s no wonder. The dang thing is practically indestructible. I say practically... I did have one into the repair shop once because my 7 year old vacuumed up a piece of playdoh which hardened around the fan or some such. Usually, anything you pickup that shouldn’t be in there, doesn’t make it in the hose past the beater bar. Suction - I am amazed by the amount of suction this cleaner generates for its size. Watch out, because if there is a Barbie doll a foot away, she is going in, head first. Low profile/flexibility/size- you can get under many chairs with this. Pretty good for an upright. Price - this is the bottom line here. I think this is a great product for the price. Cons: Looks-well, it’s ugly. Definitely looks commercial. If I forget to put it in the closet it look at it and cringe. It’s even uglier in person than it is online. Haha. Design flaw - this is the only “real” con I can think of. At least one other reviewer had mentioned it and I can confirm it is true as both of my Orecks do this. The suction is not nearly as strong about 2-3” from the edges. Naturally, the issue this creates is not getting as clean along the edges. You can get around this by changing your approach, but that’s difficult to do in a hallway. The redeeming qualities of this machine are so many that this doesn’t prevent me from using it all the time, but it needs to be mentioned. Also, not sure if this is a pro or a con, depends on your perspective - but if you’ve researched this far you probably know there are no attachments. For me, this is a good thing. I don’t want attachments on this machine as it would increase the weight, make it more cumbersome, and possibly reduce suction. I also dislike working with attachments that are attached to an upright or canister vac. For me, I use the attachments associated with my central vac or my mini shop vac. This is something I do every week or two as a deep clean for baseboards corners etc. I have my vacuum every day or two so I wouldn’t be doing much else if I was focusing on attachments, baseboards and corners. But, your application might be different and if that’s the case, this machine might not be for you.

I bought this vacuum 13 months ago now and I figured it's time for a short review. I'll start with the pros: 1) this thing is lightweight, about as much as a gallon of milk. My previous vacuum was a cheapo (by cheap I mean about the same price as this) dirt devil and it easily weighed 20 pounds. 2) the vacuum is easy to work on if you ever have to. You can have it apart in 10 or 15 minutes with nothing more than a #2 phillips, swapping the motor shouldn't be more than a 20 minute job but judging by the size of the thing it should last a while, the carbon brushes are also huge so I don't expect to have to shell out the $75 to replace those any time this decade. 3) it's powerful, the aforementioned beefy motor sucks up everything just fine, from stale cereal my 1 year old hid behind the couch for later to my wife's forgotten hair ties to every single cord I forget to get out of the way before I start vacuuming. I expect the belt would give out before the motor would if she ever jams up. I see folks talking about not being able to pick up stuff against the walls but if you go in front ways instead of sideways it'll suck it up good. 4) swapping the bags is easy, just hold on each side of the hole on the stiff cardboard part and push straight toward the port. 5) it's cheap! You don't get a lot of features but it's a vacuum for crying out loud! You get a lot of suck for the dollar. Cons: 1) No attachments but you should know that already. It's a vacuum and that's it. 2) loud as hell, but it isn't like you have to listen to it all day every day (unless you do, then get some earplugs) 3) those belts are a pain to swap but you only gotta do it once or twice a year, just swapped my first one today after 13 months of use. Be prepared to manhandle your vacuum to get the brush reseated once the belt is on it. In conclusion, you get what you pay for, Oreck compromises on features to give you a good vacuum for the price.

The Oreck Vacuum is the best there is! This purchase is my 4th one. My first one was 25 years ago, and it would still be running if the kids had not vacuumed toys with it while cleaning their rooms. I think except for the wider XL21, and the newest models with a Dyson-style swivel hinge, which I would not want, that all the Orecks are basically the same great design and performance. The home models have headlights, two speeds, and shorter power cords. The commercial models have one speed, low profile for getting under furniture, and much longer and better power cords. My Berber carpet is 20 years old. I vacuum it daily. I see some aging, but people still comment that the carpet looks like new! The Orecks are noisy with the 6500 rpm brush-roller speed. The speed and quality of the brush-rollers are key to its excellent cleaning performance. I read about all vacuums before buying Oreck #4. They all indicate they are loud. I wear soft foam earplugs when doing many household chores, including vacuuming. The coffee grinder, the blender, the lawn mower, and several of my carpentry and auto tools are way louder than the Oreck. I wear ear plugs for all of those noisy tools. But back to the Oreck, to me, it's performance that counts, and I wouldn't buy anything other than an Oreck! This new Oreck is the lowest price I have seen at $179 on Amazon. I paid $325 + tax for it's red predecessor at a vacuum store. The two vacuums are identical except for color!!! My Oreck's #2 and #3 are still like new with maintenance of the belt and brush roller (very inexpensive parts on Amazon, three times the cost in a vacuum store). I gave them to my now adult children as they moved to college apartments. Now about the filter bags. Oreck makes the best filter bags made. The commercial bags do a good job, but my daughter has asthma, and I prefer the Oreck hypo-allergenic bags. They are referred to as HEPA by some. The commercial bags are good, they are blue, and less expensive. The hypo-allergenic filter bags are greenish, and they have layers of filter media in the replaceable filter bag. I think the hypo-allergenic bags are the greatest. Oreck commercial vacuums take bags "without filter docks". Those "docks" where the filter bag attaches are a special contraption that showed up on a few home models. This commercial vacuum has a regular filter connection port, and does not have a "dock" for the filter attachment. The commercial vacuum has the traditional, non-docking, filter connection port that the non-docking filter bag snaps onto. The filter bags seal to the port with a rubber-elastic seal that does not leak! For the commercial vacuum, I recommend green hypo-allergenic filter bags, and you need the traditional bags, not the bags that are designed for a "dock" contraption. CAUTION NOTE. This is a 5-star product, without any doubt. Read the astonishing and excellent reviews! I'm not the only Oreck enthusiast! HOWEVER it is disappointing to me that the blue Oreck in the picture is different than the actual vacuum I received. Mine has a gray bag, with the broad white diagonal stripe across the bag with "Oreck Commercial" emblazoned on the banner. The one in the picture is much nicer looking. My disappointment is not in the vacuum quality or performance. My disappointment is that I have to believe the seller knows the difference between the pictured vacuum and the one he is providing, and I suspect the one in the picture is a newer model than one I received, but I'm not sure. I expect the sellers to provide what they show. And I suspect they know exactly that they are picturing something different than they are providing. With that said, this Oreck is OUTSTANDING, and this is the lowest price I have seen on this vacuum. It cleans like a miracle, and I am VERY PLEASED! The long cord on the commercial vacuum is worth a lot to me. I plug it once by the stairway, and do the whole house without moving the cord. It also has soft wheels which are quieter on the hard floors than older models. The commercial cord is bigger around and the vacuum will not go over it and wrap it up in the motor like some of the smaller non-commercial cords. I also like the new style non-marring bumpers that really don't mark walls or furniture that get bumped. IT'S A GREAT VACUUM!

I had a high expectation when buying this vacuum due to the positive reviews. But I was a bit disappointed because this vacuum doesn’t work well on all carpets and very loud noise. So be mindful of that when you’re ready to get one in shaa Allaah.

Had one before and they are brilliant so.light easy to.use and you don't have to empty the bag every 5 mins. This one is very noisy, but I am still happy.

Pros: -Made in USA -Suction -Very lightweight/easily maneuverable -Can easily get under furniture -bag can hold a lot of dirt Cons: -It's noisy. -Wish it had a way to disconnect the hose from the vacuum so I could have a suction tool/hose for hard to reach areas. This is a no frills, purpose built commercial vacuum. Like the headline says, I liked mine so much, I bought one for my elderly parents. I love the suction on this vacuum. It will get the majority of debris in one pass on carpet and tile. Makes the job of vacuuming a breeze. I also love the light weight, handle ergonomics and maneuverability. They don't make vacuum cleaners like this anymore. This one is built to last. I would recommend!!!

La AMEEEEEEEE. 100% la recomiendo

So so disappointed ☹️. Chose this vacuum because it said commercial use. Thugs it would be ideal for a family with children. Plug doesn’t fit UK socket, nor is an adapter available!!!!!!!!😡 Someone recommended Sebo. Fantastic go with that save your time and money.