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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: The Garry upright vacuum is a lightweight . . . in more ways than one

I watched the video.  It is well done by Kali and Saul.  But a few things to note.  800 units for sale but only 300 sold despite Kali's pitch that they wouldn't last.  $199 plus $25.95 shipping and handling.  Plus an extra $25.95 for a 2 year protection plan from HSN.  Why would you need if garry has a lifetime limited warranty?  Bags are $9.99 for 8.  For the shipping and handling.  The steam mop won't stay up with the head wipe on.  Note Saul and Kali hold it/lean it up against furniture when not in use.  The mop wipe came off in the first demo and Saul repositions before doing the second demo.

Clearly Saul and Kali and garry market this knock off against ORECK, the industry leader for almost 50 years.

Carmine D.

PS:

Kali errs when she says the mop takes 1-2 minutes to heat up.  Saul says 30 seconds like the ORECK Steam It.  Also note the v shape mop head.  Reminiscent of the BISSELL stick vac head.

More Carmine fluff.

Take a pint jar and call it Dyson.  Take a gallon jug and call it oreck.

Submerge each under water for 5 seconds.  Wait. We have to put a lid on the Oreck and make a small hole in the lid.  Which will fill first?

The only fluff in my ORECK bag is the dog hair that my $199 ORECK sucks up into the bag along with the dirt/dust from the rug.  Something a dyson DC07 pink for $399 [before discounts] could never and still won't do.  Based on your analogy, dyson to a pint and ORECK to a gallon, which should consumers buy?  The pint size for $500 plus or the gallon size for $199 plus?  Dyson made in malaysia, ORECK in the USA. 

Carmine D.

I would take the pint that will fill rather than the gallon that doesn't fill because it leaves the filth in the carpet.

The oreck is sitting on top of your carpet and not deep cleaning.  The motor is too weak to turn the brush if it sinks in the carpet.  High RPM does not relate to power.  Usually just the opposite.

The ORECK gallon and one half size bag capacity fills because the ORECK doesn't work properly.  Now, that's a new and different perspective on the effectiveness of vacuum operations and performance on rugs.  Do you have any more observations like this one to post.  It's right up there with paying $600 for a dyson vacuum that can't perform as well as a $60 HOOVER TEMPO. 

Carmine D.

No, your words and interpretation not mine.  ORECK deep cleans better than many of the current brands that are much more expensive.  Note the grooming of the carpets after using ORECK vacuums.  They can't groom without deep cleaning too. 

My point that you missed is that if you use an ORECK daily, as it was made to be used, deep cleaning isn't an issue.  Why?  As I explained already it takes surface dirt and dust 5 days to embed in the backing of rugs.  My point is true for all vacuums that are used daily and properly.

Carmine D. 

I vacuum daily.  I have to vacuum daily because I have an English yellow lab that sheds year round and a dear Wife with allergies and sinuses.  My 9 pound ORECK for $199 does a yeoman's job.  It's over 2 years old, works like a charm and my dog and Wife don't run for cover during operation.  Dyson's notorious clutch ratcheting sent all in the house for cover.

I contemplated the HOOVER bagged Platinum lightweight [rated number 2 by CR] with companion canister for $299 in June 2009.  My dear Wife and I liked the ORECK performance on rugs and floors much better.  As I said for higher pile, the HOOVER probably is better.  For medium to low and floors, the ORECK is better.  I have 75 percent floors and 25 percent medium loop pile wool rugs.  And assorted area rugs mostly berber.  ORECK is primo.  Why change if you're happy and satisfied.  I'll upgrade my ORECK as I mentioned already.  Sales should be coming soon for the Holiday season.  I'll buy a new ORECK AGAIN.

Carmine D.