Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hey guys, if I could get some help on this one I would appreciate it. I have an elderly aunt in need of a replacement Bissell Prolite. The motor on hers is shot, brushes, everything just shot. I took it into the local guy and he said 90 bucks for a new motor and housing as the motor got so hot it torched the housing. He also suggested a Powr-Flite which is who hold the patent on that design now. She is adamant she wants another Prolite if one can be found as she has a ton of bags etc for this one. If anyone knows of a local dealer or internet presence that has even a used Prolite to be had, I would greatly appreciate it. I found one guy who has a local shop in Nevada but he wants 300 for his "last one" because its a collector's item now. I told him pass. Hope everyone's summer is going well. Still using the Healthy Home vac and still going strong, had to supplement it with a cheap plastivac for downstairs though, UGH... 40 pounds is a lot to lift up and down the basement stairs.

Hi lazaruspup,

Check out the following link. Price is very nice. I have not however done business with these people so you may want to ring them on their toll-free line should you decide to order.

http://www.bettymills.com/shop/product/view/Tornado/TCN67218.html

Best,

Venson

lazaruspup:

I have to put my vote in for the ORECK for your Aunt.  30 days in home trial with no obligation.  She'll love and thank you for it!

Carmine D.

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CarmineD wrote:

hi carmine
i must say that is a stunning display of top end ....sharp looking vacs.  so many choices . i do love these new designs .w/ the larger outer bags.

and to think that some women would scoff at the idea of an oreck as a bday gift.....i see it as the gift that keeps on giving...day in day out....15yrs worth

at least.   i gave up on someone trading in their oreck towards another vac..almost 3 yrs and none to date.

retardturtle1 wrote:

Hello 'turtle1'

I agree.  Still waiting on the Steam It to come into my local ORECK store [can you believe it?].  I'm impressed by what I hear and read about it and apparently others are to.  Normally, I wouldn't wait for the local arrival and buy now on-line direct from ORECK.  Except, I plan to make a deal with the local ORECK store on the Steam It and a new ORECK upright.  My 2 years old [plus] ORECK XL Classic is still as good as new.  But, like you and others, I like the look of the new ORECK and will trade up, IF the deal is right! 

Carmine D.

retardturtle1 wrote:
Hi turtle1,

You go ahead and run that by Mrs. Turtle1. I happen to have a spare room for rent.

Anyway, it appears that Oreck has dropped the attachment set or am I wrong?

Venson

If I'm not mistaken, ORECK is offering the Silver Series upright [solo] thru July 31 for $199 with a trade-in.  Judy ORECK is the spokesperson for the sale.  If I can get the same price on the Silver by buying the Steam It and keep my XL Classic I'll make the deal with my local ORECK store.

Carmine D.

Hi Carmine,

I'm sorry. I meant the Oreck Halo is not shown with attachments.

Venson

Venson wrote:

Hi Venson:

You're right.  No OBT.

Carmine D.

Thanks for all the replies! We went to JCPenney yesterday as I couldn't find a local Oreck store that was open and we demo'd the Oreck XL3 and the Oreck Xl5 in the store for a bit. Both machines seem to be the same except for color and warranty. They are JCP exclusives according to the salesman. Auntie was a little disappointed that it didn't have HEPA filtration for the price. We are going to visit the local Oreck store this week and check out their offerings. The Pirahna is priced very reasonably and may be our other option if we don't go through with the Oreck. My biggest concern is the weight and ease of use because if it doesn't seem easy to use, she just won't clean... we love our old people don't we. LOL! I did find one Prolite on Craigslits, new in the box. If I want it for 150 I have to go pick it up from the dealer in Chicago. I have been ready for a daytrip to the Windy City for a while anyway. ;)

lazaruspup wrote:

Hello Lazaruspup:

We really do love our elders!  It's good for them not to mellow. 

Sounds like the ORECK's are JC Penny exclusives.  The models are atypical for ORECK.  Auntie can easily uprgrade to HEPA rating, I believe, by using the better ORECK bags.  But, I don't think its necessary and/or worthy of the additional expense.  Almost 2X the price.  Careful on the Craigslist of NIB rating for the ProlIte.  It's easy to say even tho it's not the case.  You wouldn't want to make the drive and open just to find a slightly used PL being passed off as NIB.  Keep us posted on your progress.

Carmine D.