Commercial Orecks

[kirbyotronic]

These machines came up in another thread, so I thought I'd share some pictures. I think we all know what they really are, re-badged Sanitares (or Perfects?). These machines were brand new and never used, until I used them!

Also, these do not use disposable bags, kinda blows Oreck's "7 layer hypo-allergenic HEPA filtration" right out of the water!

 

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Well, I got bored so I did a cleaning test!

 

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Kapok, rice crispies, and carpet powder.

 

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The cleaners.

 

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And after!

 

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After again!

 

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Trade in Kirby that is in non-working condition...

 

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Tried to fix it, no luck...

 

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After a quick cleaning.

 

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You might ask why I got to do this all day??? About 6-8 inches!

 

[vintageroyal611]

Alex I have an idea for a cleaning test that is a real probl

for facility maintenance workers here in the northeast.
Sand,ice melt and rock salt. This is a good test for you sice most places out here use either Orecks or Sanitaires. My personal preference is the Sanitaire because I have the most experience with them. Let me know how the test turns out.
Matt
By the way if you ever want to chat vacuums give me a call 570-780-2939.

 

[electroluxxxx]

I see that the dutchtech took em all out lol. Heyy where can I get Kapok I have been looking all over for it and yet I cannot find it
Mike

 

[aeoliandave]

What a great idea and wonderful demonstration.

I love the idea, the implementation and the results - Id have to say Dyson came out on the bottom.

Which vacuum did best in your opinion.

I hear snow is rare but rain is not. As I recall from both 1986 and 2004 when I was in Seattle at this time of year, 2 inches of snow is sufficient to virtually shut the city down. No criticism of Seattle intended - it happens so rarely and there`s all those steep hills.

Dave

 

[swingette]

I still cant grasp the idea that Eureka is allowing such blatant copies. Very good looking machines, and the built-in magnet-bumper is such an obvious idea... why the hell didnt Eureka think of that? Is the Vibra Groomer identical to Eurekas? Does it have the classic 2000-style (pancake) motor?

Love the bag design and red cord/cord hooks. Hate the fact that a classic American machine is being made in China, at least Mexico is still North American!

 

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And thanks, Alex, for the pics!!