Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner, Bagged Upright Vac for Carpets and Hard Floor

Pros

• Build quality & durability 5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Rugged, commercial-style build that owners say can take abuse and keep running over long periods of ownership.
• Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries) 5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Relies on disposable bags and an occasional replacement belt, but these parts are inexpensive and typical yearly ownership costs are very low compared to many uprights.
• Cord length 4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Exceptionally long power cord allows cleaning large spaces with minimal outlet changes.
• Suitability for heavy-duty use 4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.6
  Often treated as a commercial workhorse: simple, durable, and built for frequent use, making it a strong fit for offices and heavy-duty cleaning needs.
• Under-Furniture Pickup 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Low-profile design lets the head reach roughly a foot under furniture, doing a solid job cleaning under sofas and similar pieces.
• Weight 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Noticeably lighter than many comparable uprights, making it easy to carry and reducing fatigue during extended use.
• Assembly and Setup 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Assembly is quick and simple, mainly attaching the handle with a couple of screws, so most users can get the vacuum ready to use within minutes.
• Hair Pickup — Carpets 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Excels at lifting pet hair from test carpets, collecting close to 90% of the strands laid out and ranking near the top of the group for hair pickup.
• Suction & Airflow 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Maintenance requirements 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Maintenance is straightforward overall—changing bags, replacing the belt, and clearing the brushroll—though the first few belt changes can feel fiddly until users learn the process.
• Ease of use 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
  Lightweight and straightforward to operate with a long reach, but the lack of floor-type settings and mediocre performance in tight spots limit overall ease of use.
• Overall opinion 3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.6
  Still regarded as a durable commercial workhorse with low running costs, but some tests describe its cleaning as mediocre and the design as bare-bones; long-time owners often praise its simplicity and longevity.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup 3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5
  Lab results on low-pile carpet are mixed: some tests find it can pick up most debris types very effectively, while others report it needs many passes and still leaves rice and fine flour behind, so performance varies by mess and method.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) 3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5