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Message started by just-passing-throu on 05/29/07 at 11:30am

Title: Lightweight Alternative to Oreck
Post by just-passing-throu on 05/29/07 at 11:30am

I saw in the Sunday paper an ad for the Simplicity Freedom, a lightweight alternative to Oreck. The ad says 2x the suction and only $199.

Does anyone know anything about this vac? I have heard Simplicity spoken well of in the past. Would this be a good second (ok fourth) vac to have around the house?

Title: Re: Lightweight Alternative to Oreck
Post by Carmine_Difazio on 05/29/07 at 12:43pm

Simplicity Freedom is an excellent lightweight upright. And about $80 off MSRP at $199. And if I'm not mistaken it comes with a TWO year warranty not one like Oreck. Also has a light (I believe) and the Oreck XL Classic does not. And the Simplicity is rated at 5.5 amps vice 4 for Oreck. Rated Number 7 by Consumer Reports in the latest round of upright competition even against it's larger and heavier competition.

RICCAR/Simplicity makes the same lightweight upright for HOOVER under the model name Ultralightweight with an MSRP of $279.

I would recommend the Simplicity lightweight over the HOOVER. Why? Parts availability and prices will be better.

Carmine D.

Title: Re: Lightweight Alternative to Oreck
Post by just-passing-throu on 05/29/07 at 5:09pm

Thank You Carmine.
You are correct that the $199 is a sale price. The ad said with attached coupon which was $100 off. It is still quite a bit lower priced than the Oreck. At least it is honestly priced, I don't have to sort out the hand vac, cordless iron, and quick broom "give aways" that add to the price.

I am a fixin to move to a new home next month, and since I didn't get my central vac (YET). I already have my Kirby, and Rainbow, as well as the Eureka Boss lightweight. I was thinking of leaving the Eureka behind for my sister, and the Simplicity looked like a good grab vac for quick work.

I appreciate your expertiese as always.

Title: Re: Lightweight Alternative to Oreck
Post by Mike_W. on 05/30/07 at 3:56am

just-passing-throu wrote:

Does anyone know anything about this vac? I have heard Simplicity spoken well of in the past. Would this be a good second (ok fourth) vac to have around the house?

I have talked about these machines countless times in the past. The Riccar Supralite/Simplicity Freedom/HOOVER Ultra Liteweight upright and more, are very good upright vacuum cleaners.

They have alot of power to pick up the deep down dirt. They utilize stiffer bristles to aid in dirt pick-up.

This series of "8lb." uprights are very comfortable to use. They do not weigh alot and are very easy to push/pull.

Its bags are very large and you have a choice of which grade of filtration to choose.

This is a great vacuum cleaner if you just want to vacuum up what is on the carpet, since there are no attachments. The looped handle is very comfortable. The whole machine will be easier to use for people who have limited hand movement. The upright is better than the regular ORECK "8lb." uprights. The Riccar/Simplicity will be easier to push compared to the ORECK.

Personally, I prefer the appearance of the present Supralites over the Freedoms. Under the hood, they are both the same though.

Title: Re: Lightweight Alternative to Oreck
Post by RobGwisdala on 05/30/07 at 8:36pm

Sanitaire S634 $200
Eureka 1934 $100