Oreck HEPA Cordless Upright Bagged Vacuum Cleaner BK95520PC

[vacuumdevil]

@niclonnic I'll be very clear about this when I publish my review video later.

But my understanding is the differences are Brush roller stiffness, color, warranty.

@tolivac I don't see how anybody could justify paying double for the oreck version now.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Alex, as always,

nice presentation.
Enjoy your new "Hoover".

 

[niclonnic]

Update + Under the Hood

I'd like to give an update on this Oreck vacuum, after a little over a month of use.

It's still performing admirably on both carpets and hard floors. I'm still on the original bag, and it has lots of room left in it. I imagine it'll take quite a few months for the bag to fill up.

The battery lasts about 15-18 minutes on a single charge, which I find pretty reasonable. However, additional ONEPWR batteries are crazy expensive! They cost $170 each, directly from Oreck.

A couple days ago, I unscrewed 7 Torx screws and removed the bottom cover because I needed to untangle the brushroll. I found some interesting things underneath.

The belt is called an "Endurolife" belt, and it's made out of Kevlar, so it should theoretically last longer than a typical rubber belt. However, I found some fibers sticking out of it, which makes me question the belt's longevity.

There's also an electronic circuit board which controls the vacuum, along with a micro-switch that prevents the vacuum from turning on when it's locked in the upright position. This is a safety feature, so that the vacuum doesn't "run away" or do anything undesirable when standing upright. It MUST be reclined in order to be turned on.

 

[vacuumdevil]

@niclonnic thanks for posting this picture!

We are now able to confirm that there is no difference between brush rollers and inner mechanics between the Oreck and Hoover variance.
I'd like to mention if you need replaceable batteries go with the Hoover branded batteries. They can be gotten for much less.

 

[huskyvacs]

I think Oreck and Kirby are the only modern day vacuums I know of that still use wood brushrolls on their vacuums. It's amazing how similar it looks inside to Oreck XL's, just with more computer tech. Good to know they are still really easy to work on. I always loved them for their "one tool repair" aspect - you could fix the entire vacuum with just a Philips screwdriver.

 

[vacuumdevil]

My full review on the Hoover version.

 

[tolivac]

How does this vacuum compare to the Simplicity Freedom Cordless vacuums?Would like to add this Hoover version or the Oreck one to my collection.So far the dealer near me doesn't have these in stock.

 

[tolivac]

I have no problems with wood brushrolls.They work fine for me.

 

[vacuumdevil]

@tolivac I would say the Hoover/TTI machine is of higher quality then the Riccar/simplicity. Having the battery down low makes it maneuver a little bit then there's the lifetime belt which is a big improvement!

 

[tolivac]

Good-glad to see some opinions on these vacuums.I might order one myself than have the dealer do it.I like the plug in tool type battery packs.This has an advantage over the fixed Riccar/Simplicity batteries.Is the Hoover one really the same vacuum as the Oreck one-other than in names?So want to try these!The battery location doesn't seem like a real problem-since its the same thickness as the bag.

 

[vacuumdevil]

If anybody wanted to see one of these taken apart.