Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Did they go out of business? GetHalo.com now sells only the vacuum cleaner bags...

Hi Venson!

I hear you, and yet, how many actually do vacuum with four passes per area? A vapor steam cleaner is a novelty to most Americans, and those who have tried them have mainly tried the cheap infomercial variety. If a vacuum can provide a high kill rate of mites, fleas and their eggs, viruses and bacteria with a simple pass over the carpet, it will indeed provide a higher level of sanitation because it is not requiring any more work from the user. Kirbys and Rainbows are both high performing, durable, versatile cleaning devices, which are touted as labor saving as well, unfortunately, as with most technology of any sort, there is a learning curve to be mastered first, and most Americans choose to save labor by not bothering in the first place. A UV light bodes Oreck well for their sales. I remember the introduction of a new Lux brushroll. It had 8% less effective deep cleaning, but 10% better edge cleaning, 15% better carpet grooming, and 22% better edge cleaning. Sales went up immediately. Oreck's strong suit has never been deep cleaning, but light weight, ease of use, surface litter pickup, edge cleaning and carpet grooming. Sounds like they have a winner. The germ killing factor will give them a winning hand, straight flush it sounds like to me.

The mention of Electrolux brings to mind the near merger of Lux/Oreck or Oreck/Lux. Just before the sale of the Lux name back to Lux of Sweden, there was a very hush/hush big pow/pow in Dallas. James McCain, chief of ops at Lux, Bristol held the same position at Oreck. The two parties came to bed, but left with the union unconsummated because they could not agree as to who was going to be on top. Considering the personages of David Oreck and Joe Urso, I find that very believable.

The last version of the Halo with the tools on board has had Oreck added to the name, and the new  "Oreck Halo" is coming out soon.  And yes, the thing will be called the Oreck Halo.

Thanks guys.... And here it is Oreck Halo

Thanks Acerone,

The Garcia story really doesn't tell much but this approach is exactly what should have been done in the first place.  It is clearly stated that the more exposure, the better even though, in light-colored text, careful disclaimers make note that  the machine is not a cure-all for disease, including asthma or allergies.

The exposure issue may encourage buyers who feel there may be some value to the product either to vacuum often or longer.  Not a bad thing.

Best,

Venson

PS -- The caption "With the New Oreck Halo, you are vacuuming and killing many of the germs on your carpets and floors at the same time. No extra effort. No extra time. Just vacuum like you normally would! is contradictory.

I just toured the Oreck Halo website. WOW! Very well done! I predict big sales for Oreck on this baby! Now, if David Oreck were really smart he would make a P/N with the UV technology for sale as a retrofit for all those diehard Lux and Miele fans. Their web designer knows his/her stuff. Now, a few endorsements from pediatric allergists, a geriatric specialist, a skin doctor, and a veterinarian or two, and David Oreck might be rich enough to retire!

The regular Oreck website makes no mention of the Halo, and a search of the site turns up nothing. So for now at least it is a totally separate entity. Was the original Halo with OBT a 2-motor unit? The Oreck version is, and it has a height adjustment. Should reel in a few customers on the fence due to those issues.

I answered my own question by doing a search for Halo vacuum. David Oreck and co. decided to replace the clutch drive assembly for the brushroll with a second motor. The other major change seems to be in the lens that focuses and concentrates the UV-C light on the floor.

Now it's available for sale.

Thanks to everyone for the latest and greatest with ORECK Halo.  Glad to see the halo UV-C technology is still available in the industry.  It has a place.  Like to see it also on the robotics.  Maybe that's a venue for ORECK/iRobot in the future, depending on cost.

Carmine D.

As I am reading these comments, I find it humorous, as I approached Miele 3+ years ago about making and marketing a UV-C light for their vacuums. Simple thought for me, as I market and distribute UV-C light systems for forced a/c and heating systems for homes. O well, it vever got off the ground with Miele.

RAD1,

Proving once again that it takes a MARKETER to spot an idea worth grabbing onto!

David Oreck, with this new Halo acquisition, is selling the best vacuum he has ever offered. I do not know if Oreck was the first manufacturer Ken and Carrie Garcia approached, but they could not have done better. David Oreck is a household name. Name one person from any other vacuum cleaner company with as much recognition, other than James Dyson. David Oreck is an affable, grandfatherly gentleman projecting a trustworthy image, whose company is not hogtied with layer upon layer of decsion making process before it gets in front of the person who can actually say "Yes!"  I hope Ken and Carrie negotiated a spiff and a percentage for every unit sold. Way to go! The American Dream can still be achieved.

Dave is the lightweight vacuum man!  Now, he is the UV-C light weight vacuum man!

Carmine D.