Oreck Commercial XL Pro 5 Super Compact Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Bagged Canister Vac with Attachments, Portable, Extended Cleaning Reach, Corded Vacuum Cleaners for Commercial Use

I bought this as an alternative to hand-held vacs like the Dirt Devil Scorpion and other corded, hand-held vacs. I use this type of vac to vacuum dust from furniture. I bought a second-generation Dirt Devil for half the cost of the Oreck and immediately regretted it. Among other things, the tab on the turbo brush broke off within the first month, rendering it nearly unusable.Contrast with the Oreck: the noise is on par for a vac of this type. The Oreck remains cool (I wear it cross-body) while I'm vacuuming for extended periods. The tool carry port remains convenient yet doesn't get in my way. The cord is super long. The attachments are great. The dusting attachment makes a good seal and takes the dust away. This machine is worth every penny.I do have a wish list of improvements: a longer flexible hose; taller cord nodes to wrap the cord around; and a turbo-type attachment for upholstery.I love this vacuum. Thanks Oreck for making a quality product. I would love to hear if you sell a longer flexible hose.

I had an older model of one of these years ago and I loved it. I used it until it died. When I saw this, I was super excited that it was still around and at a decent price. It probably has better suction that my Shark vacuum. I actually wish you could adjust the suction so it doesn't try to eat my rugs, but I found a work-around for that. The only thing I kind of have an issue with is the cord. I feel like it's overkill for such a small vacuum. I realize this is a commercial model, but the cord looks like something you'd see on a lawn mower. Thick and heavy. It makes it a little hard to maneuver and wind up for storage and I find myself getting tangled up in it. In conclusion....just buy it. Overall, it really is a great vacuum with some handy attachments. I used it on the car this past weekend and it did a super job. Better than my shop vac.

Wonderful for all hard floors! It’s very lightweight to carry or use shoulder strap. Its floor brush loosens dried mud on floors (I live in the country with a pond and 4 dogs). I do have to clean the floor brush frequently because of long dog hair but I do it while it’s running and it sucks it right in. I believe the bag provides more effectiveness than any upright bag less that I’ve used. Extremely happy with this purchase and hoping it lasts longer than my previous “pet special” vacuum lasting a year before dying. The price was far less than Shark that I used to rave on before they decreased quality.

Fairly light weight with terrific suction. It has several useful attachments but I find the the hose just a tad too short to reach things easily. It has a super long cord which is great but unfortunately it is VERY heavy and stiff and often catches on itself so I have to stop and untangle the whole thing. If I carried the cord looped over my arm to avoid the tangling issues it would significantly add to the weight which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

I'm a home improvement contractor and I've been looking for a small vacuum for quite some time now. I've always looked at the 1 gallon shop vacs but never liked the size or the reviews. One night I entered small vacuums in the search and just kept clicking page after page after page and eventually saw this little Oreck. Read the reviews and it seemed like it was a good little machine.I wasn't looking for a big shop vac to do major cleanups. I have that and it's just a pain to have to take it out of my shop, load it into the truck and bring it into a clients home. I have a Fein dust extractor that's quiet, but it's big. It'll take care of the big jobs if I need it. But I have to be conscious and make sure to bring it. I wanted a vacuum that I could always have in the truck, so I wouldn't have to remember to pack it up. The rectangular shape and small size allowed me to find a permanent spot in the truck boxes so I'd always have it with me.Now the main use for me is cleaning up after installing cabinets and moldings. These type of jobs produce sawdust and small wood shavings. I usually put down tarps or other types of floor protection but no matter what the dust finds it's way onto the floor or carpet. I use the vacuum during and after the job to keep the site clean. I guess the only real complaint I have is the small bag. It's not really that bad except when the tablesaw is used because it produces quite a bit of sawdust. The bags are very inexpensive, under 40 cents each. Usually I'll dump the sawdust out 1 or 2 times before swapping out to a new bag, just because I'm frugal. I've learned that you can store 2 extra bags inside where the vacuum bag goes on either side of the machine. Makes it nice so I don't have to go out to the truck when it needs replacing.My first major use of the vacuum was installing casings for doors and windows and baseboard in a house that had been gutted and redone. The floors were all hardwood oak and stained a walnut color. White sawdust on a dark floor just sticks out like a sore thumb. The Oreck with it's larger floor attachment does the trick. I use the brush function on the floor attachment to clean the dark floors and it just picks up everything so nice. If something is a bit ground in then you might have to make a back and forth pattern to get the dust up, but usually one pass in an area was enough to clean it up perfectly. The round brush is good for getting the tops of baseboards, window sills and inside of freshly installed cabinets without leaving marks or doing damage.I had the same problem as others with the strap coming loose and the vacuum dropping to the floor. I used the twist tie that came with the machine and wrapped it around the strap to keep it from pulling through, solved the problem. This is definitely something Oreck needs to remedy. It's uncalled for.As for storing the vacuum in the truck I built a small plywood box that holds the vacuum and all the tools securely with a very small footprint. So far I'm pretty impressed with the vacuum.

Excellent High Quality and easy to use.Has great suction and Excellent Quality.