Oreck magnesium sold at Walmart!?

[honestjoe68]

Thank you Huskyvacs!

I still haven’t decided what I’m going to do or if I’m going to try and replace my vacuum cleaner collection.

I may just decide to go back to buying a vacuum occasionally that peeks my interest of a bargain price I can’t refuse!

I do know I’m grateful for insurance and obviously as I’ve shared, so grateful we all made it out safely!

I’ve been eager to share some wonderful vacuum company experiences.. but not sure if anyone would care to hear?

I wrote to my favorite vacuum companies after our home burned and shared my story, and three vacuum manufacturers really went out of their way to help me and let me know I’m a valued customer.

Any thoughts from you guys?? Should I share and start a thread about my awesome experience??

Thanks, Patrick

 

[dysonman1]

It's so sad that TTI (Hoover) is dumping these at Wal-Mart. Oreck has stopped making repair parts for these so they are kind of like an orphan. I stocked up on several packs of bags for the customers who buy it at wal-mart and then don't know where to get bags.

 

[huskyvacs]

I wondered what the deal was with why Oreck was popping up at Walmarts, as I thought they were an exclusive brand.

I almost had one a few years back on eBay that was missing the outer bag, but it was a bidding war and I lost out, it went for about $60 at that time.

It fits into my quirky vacuum interest with its open frame and thin profile.

@patrick - My advice is just postpone dedicated collecting & hunting for awhile until you feel ready again - but if you just randomly find some kind of deal, or something drops in your lap, take the opportunity.

And sure, some positive energy would be nice to have on the forum. There's already a vacuum company hate thread going (lol) so I think a praise thread would be a good counter to that.

 

[evilvacuumman]

I just picked one up at my Walmart for $190

 

[lesinutah]

I

Dropped one at wall mart for free.
Les

 

[kirbyklekter]

Patrick,

If it isn't too painful I'd be interested in hearing anything you'd care to share with regards to the house fire. You're safe and that's all that really counts. The material goods...meh, replaceable for the most part. I ll go look for your earlier posts about this, I usually hang in the vintage section so today is the first I've seen about this tragedy. So sad. Yes I'd be curious to learn what the various companies you reached out to did for you.I'm glad you stuck around here and trusted that you could share this unfortunate, devastating event with the membership. There are many here who really do care. Stay safe, there are better days ahead. Billy

 

[eurekafansquid]

Ah, I can see you're shopping at a Sacramento Walmart next to costco... I GO TO THE SAME ONE LOL

 

[vacuumdevil]

Finally they had one at my Walmart.

Picked it up for $209 USD with tax.
I remember selling these new for $599. Just a few years ago.

 

[vacuumdevil]

First look at mine. There are a few differences from the original LW1500RS

 

[tolivac]

I have one of these that does not have the remote switch on the handle.Mine is two speed.Do like this one.Will see if mine has the magnesium body.Will have to visit wally world to get one of these.I have a pack of the brown Filtrete style bags.Got mine at the vac shop.They sold it to me at a closeout price.This is the ONLY Oreck that I have used who truly works well.It is powerful for its size.The orig price is a ripoff.

 

[jo]

Is it any good?

Oreck I think have been sold off and turned into made in china crap now. I see a bunch of people here have caught the fever and went to Wal-Mart and bought one. Is it any good? I’m sure it will be fine for a few years and by the time it’s 5 to 10 years old will be due for replacement.

Don’t think I’ll ever stray from my all time favorite of Aerus/Electrolux but fun to see what you all think of this new Oreck? And does it do more than just carpet? Any attachments?

Jon

 

[eurekafansquid]

If its a bagged vacuum, its good, but not all of them are good so im not gonna say anything

because i dont wanna get harrassed

 

[tolivac]

Oreck uprights don't have attachments.They used to be sold with a companion hip mounted canister vacuum.

 

[eurekafansquid]

The Oreck Halo does have attachments, You can buy a canister seperatly with your oreck at your dealer, that one guy in my nearest oreck dealer who sold me that oreck commercial was a really nice man.

 

[huskyvacs]

The Oreck Halo started off as an entirely different vacuum, the UV-ST made by Halo. It was then later rebadged as an Oreck (where Oreck in turn made false claims about its germ killing prowess which got the vacuum binned). It was never intentionally designed as an Oreck to start with though.

Oreck by tradition and as marketing, never makes a vacuum with attachments. You must buy the Buster hand vac if you want to clean furniture, upholstery, etc. Sometimes they sell them as a package bundle at a discount.

Oreck also has a backpack vacuum as well, which was mainly marketed for light duty commercial use.

 

[eurekafansquid]

Oh yeah right that happened too