OreckHEPA Upright Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Bagged Upright Vac, HEPA Media Filtration, Traps Debris and Locks in Dirt, Two Speed Control, Corded Vacuum Cleaners for Home Use

I'm starting this review by addressing the confusion about the WARRANTY. (7 Yr limited warranty with 5 free annual tune-ups) The Q&A answers are all over the place about the warranty and whether it's valid if purchased from Amazon.So before purchasing I personally called Oreck customer service and they confirmed Amazon is an AUTHORIZED RETAIL DEALER and the warranty is valid provided it is both SOLD BY and FULFILLED BY Amazon (no third party seller involved). Print a copy of your Amazon invoice and keep it in a handy place for when you need service. I also called the nearest Oreck store and asked if they would price match Amazon and the lady said they couldn't afford not to. But in the end I purchased from Amazon since the nearest store is 40 miles away (one way) and this vacuum could be delivered in 2 days thanks to Prime shipping.Some reviewers have stated they had trouble with the nearest Oreck store refusing to perform the free annual tune-ups or repairs under the warranty because it wasn't purchased from them. When I called Oreck I asked about this and was told if the store is an Oreck Clean Home Center, they are required to do it whether you purchased from them or not. If they refuse, simply call Oreck and report them to customer service.If there isn't a center near you, call Oreck and find out where you can take it. I haven't had a problem yet, just wanted to pass along the info.My first word of advice is read the description before you buy and read the manual before using the vacuum. A lot of the negative reviews are unfair to the product due to consumer failure to do one or both. I decided to get the Magnesium in spite of the many negatives because it quickly became clear some of them are erroneously unfair, some are simply moronic and of course some are legit complaints.Now for the product itself.First - it works great on new Mohawk plush carpet. I had an 11 yr old Oreck XL and when we moved to a new house with plush carpet the XL would not begin to push through it. Never thought of that! The Mohawk carpet site had a list of vacuums that would work on their carpet and the Magnesium RS was on it. My Oreck XL experience was smooth and reliable so I didn't want to risk trying any other brand.I've had it for about about 4 1/2 months, use it about once a week... no kids... one small puppy... one messy husband.It arrived well packaged and undamaged. The only assembly required is attaching the handle to the base which was "literally" a snap. There's a plastic strip in the battery compartment on the handle that has to be removed. There was a bag already installed and 1 extra bag in the box. It has high and low speeds. When you first turn it on the default is high. It's super lightweight and the swivel makes it easy to maneuver - it's true that it almost feels self-propelled. It is a lower profile than my XL but don't expect it to go under very low furniture. It's quieter than my old XL. It doesn't leave ugly lines in the carpet. The suction is excellent. I use it on high speed for carpet and low for vinyl flooring and it picks up crumbs on the first pass. The transition from carpet to vinyl is smooth as the height is self adjusting. It has 2 cord storage levers on the back. You manually wrap the cord (30 ft) around them and then the top one turns 1/2 turn clockwise to release the cord all at once (no unwinding). The belt is supposed to last a lifetime so no belts to buy or change - hope that's true.Some reviews complained that the black rubber bumper left marks on their base boards - I"ve never had that issue.Some gave negative reviews because it doesn't come with a hose and attachments - unfair - DUH!- nowhere in the description does it show or say it's supposed to. If that's what they wanted, why did they buy this one? That has no bearing on the performance of the vacuum cleaner.I have a hand held canister and attachments that came with my XL that still works great for upholstery, etc.Some negative reviews complain about the vacuum shutting off when it sucks up a sock or it gets blocked with pet hair and lint - unfair and DUH again! It's in the manual that it's designed to do that so it doesn't damage the motor and you will know it needs unblocking (the headlights are supposed to flash upon clogging). We have a non-shedding dog and don't have big dust bunnies so I haven't experienced the disassembly process to clear a blockage and can't comment on that but it looks simple enough.I only have 2 issues with the vacuum design.The first is the useless cord clip - worthless piece of junk. It's located on the back of the handle and is supposed to hold the cord up out of the way while vacuuming. It swivels and isn't tight enough to hold the cord securely. I'm using a twist tie.The second beef is the VERY blue LED twin headlights. Should be white lights to be useful. Other than those 2 design flaws, this is an excellent vacuum and no regrets. If anything changes, I'll update. I hope this helps others with the buying decision.

This vacuum is really self propelled, lightweight and streamlined to get in spaces most vacuums can’t. The headlamps are outrageous! I turn the lights off and find dust and dirt you’d never see in a well lit room. The HEPA feature was a must for me, as well as the bagged component. If you just dump a canister of dust in the trash, much will go airborne. It also has a completely sealed system so there’s no blow back - that’s hard to find. It’s built to last and does an excellent job on both hardwoods and carpet. I highly recommend.

I could not have described this problem better! Danny Boy wrote : {Oreck used to be a good brand before China bought it. But after only two and a half years of half-way decent vacuuming, this morning while vacuuming the plastic handle at the top of my Oreck upright broke right off at the top of the metal neck of the unit. I was stunned. Never expected such a thing with an upright. Clean off! And of course when I called Oreck they said the warranty for this model doesn't cover this at all. So one star only for this cheaply built Oreck that will only last two years.}Ours lasted 2 1/2 years with same stupid break at the handle to metal interface. The integral handle broke clean off!!! I would share a photo, but do simply search for Danny Boy's post to see the exact breakdown of the handle - he posted exactly the photos that I would have posted. An Incredibly dumb design. Given time, this will happen to all these particular model vacuum cleaners from Oreck. And at the time of purchase, Amazon stated this as supposedly 'assembled' in the USA, but the plastic handle-to-metal design sucks more than the Oreck vacuum cleaner. That's north of 300USD down the drain, sucked up, up and away. :-( Raspberries.

I bought the Oreck Elevate Conquer a little over a year before purchasing the Magnesium. I found the Elevate more cumbersome than the Oreck XL, which we'd had for over 12 years and traded in. Liked: the long cord. Didn't like: he swivel head seemed to have a mind of it's own, the head didn't go under my cabinets & it was heavier than the XL. Then, the main issue with the Elevate started: it would stick in place making it extremely difficult to push. As one reviewer for that machine put it: it was like trying to push a concrete block around the room. After using it in that way for many months and having my arms and shoulders ache for hours each time I vacumed, I finally found out what the problem was (the Oreck center is over an hour away and the rep had no idea what was wrong when we called). I finally took it in, and the rep saw that the strip along the bottom of the roller had lifted and it was a simple fix to simply snap it into place. I'd gone in ready to cry uncle and buy the Magnesium (which I'd been drawn to originally but decided on the Elevate because it was made in the US - supposedly).So then he fixes the Elevate on the spot but by that time, I'm done because of the struggle I'd had for months. Oreck has a 30 day money back policy, so I decided to try the Magnesium anyway and made the purchase on Amazon. Boy. Am I glad I did. I've read many of the reviews on Amazon of the Magnesium - many have issues with the light being dim - yes, it is, and the cord being shorter - uh huh, but I think those things are due to the manufacturer trying to keep this machine as lightweight as possible. Could they make the light brighter - probably. Could they make the cord longer - yes. After all, a longer cord does not add to the weight once the cord is unwound. But, I can compromise. It's usually daylight when I vacuum, or the lights are on in the house. I added a heavier weight extension to the cord and leave it on. So these negatives are no bother for me because - It's such a breeze to use! Literally. Almost ridiculously effortless. We have wood floors, Karastan deep pile area rugs & deep pile carpet. It goes seamlessly from one to the other. The swivel head is controllable and the head actually goes under my kitchen cabinets - neither the Oreck XL or the Elevate would do that. And it maneuvers into places the Elevate wouldn't go.I'm not someone who can afford to spend $1000 in a year on two vacuum cleaners. The Oreck center would only give us a $100 trade in on a vacuum we'd owned for 13 months, so it wasn't worth the $400 loss to trade it in and purchase the Magnesium from them. So we now have two basically new vacuum cleaners. One for the RV and garage, I suppose. I can't help it - the Magnesium is that much better. I had to keep it. I only hope it lasts as long as my original XL.