Oreck XL Hotel Upright Vacuum Review

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Do you remember seeing advertising for a vacuum that is used in hotel rooms across the world? The Oreck XL 8 Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner is that vacuum that is used in over 1 million hotel rooms every day and is going to get your house clean.

If it is durable enough to be used daily in hotels, it is definitely going to be durable enough to be used in your home.

Oreck XL 8 Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner Specifications:

• Type of Vacuum: Upright
• Dust Collection: Bags
• Attachments: None
• Weight: 8 Pounds
• Warranty: One year warranty on the motor, 10 year warranty on the housing

The Oreck 8 Pound Hotel Vacuum doesn’t get rave reviews. In fact, with only an average of two stars, it is one of the lowest ranked vacuums out there. Instead of starting with the positives, let’s just jump right to the negatives.

One thing that is mentioned over and over again is how much noise the Oreck makes. If you have stayed in a hotel and heard a vacuum cleaner from down the hall, chances are it is an Oreck. Here is what one reviewer had to do in order to vacuum.

“Right out of the box, the vacuum is so ear-splittingly loud that I had to wear ear-plugs when vacuuming.”

The 8 pound Hotel vacuum is going to be expensive to maintain. Some reviewers report going to the store and having to pay $20 for one vacuum bag. That is going to have to be calculated into the $300 price of the machine.  If you wait too long to change the bag, you are going to find that there isn’t any suction. There isn’t anything special about these bags, so there shouldn’t be a reason for them to be so expensive.

It doesn’t matter how much a vacuum weighs if it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do. The Oreck Hotel Vacuum doesn’t have the most powerful suction, so buyer beware. You may find yourself going over the same dirty spot on your carpet like this user.

“The suction is lousy, and you have to go over the same area a few times for it to pick up lints and fine dust.”

Now that you know why this might not be the right vacuum for you, here are some of the positives.

The most obvious is, of course, the weight of the machine. At 8 pounds, practically anyone can take this vacuum from the first to the second floor without breaking a sweat.

Another advantage of this vacuum is that it is easy to vacuum under furniture. This is going to be a huge advantage, because this vacuum needs only a 4 inches of clearance to do its job.  This should save you time when you are cleaning.

The Oreck XL Hotel Upright Is Going To Check Out Early

With such bad reviews, the Oreck XL 8-Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner can’t be recommended. For $300, you should be able to get a decent vacuum, but the XL isn’t it.

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