Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I find this story a little sad as I can't quite comprehend why Oreck didn't let the Halo go down the drain as it was destined to. I thought everybody knew all that shines ain't gold.

Since first word of the machine more than two or three years ago, I couldn't help being skeptical as Halo, this vac's originator, could never be nailed down for specifics. Namely -- how many passes per square foot and at what speed of use kills what percent of germs and creepy crawlies in your rug?

It would appear that the FTC got the upper hand re the question and Oreck has shelled out $750,000 to settle.

There's another saying about beating dead horses however Oreck will continue to attempt to sell the Halo on its cleaning merits the article says. Signs and wonders . . .

http://bronx.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/consumer_watch/140825/ftc-digs-up-dirt-behind-oreck-s-alleged-health-benefits

Venson (Sorry I'm using Chrome today and can't supply a live link -- my html isn't what it used to be.)

Nice list.  I think it's Hyla that claims its not just a vacuum, it's an air purification system.  Rainbow pretty much makes the same claim. 

One thing that I especially despise about Rainbow is the push for referrals.  After they lie and say that the demo takes 45 minutes but stay for 3 hours, I'm sure motivated to give up names of people I like - NOT.