With the riccar, i only need to plug it into three different outlets to get the main living area and master bedroom done.

With the riccar, i only need to plug it into three different outlets to get the main living area and master bedroom done.  Read Less

Even with the great cleaning suction, the oreck is much easier to push than my hoover.

Even with the great cleaning suction, the oreck is much easier to push than my hoover.  Read Less

I see all the changes as cost saving measures that have detracted from the overall quality of the product.

I see all the changes as cost saving measures that have detracted from the overall quality of the product.  Read Less

As oreck says this is meant to be lightweight and easy to move from floor to floor or room to room, so they stuck with the basics.

As oreck says this is meant to be lightweight and easy to move from floor to floor or room to room, so they stuck with the basics.  Read Less

This includes checking the belt, replacing seals, replacing the filtration bag, cleaning the brushrool, checking the brushroll ...  Read More

This includes checking the belt, replacing seals, replacing the filtration bag, cleaning the brushrool, checking the brushroll bearings, as well as cleaning and checking electrical connections.  Read Less

Pros:works equally well on hard floors or carpet (and we have pets that shed a lot)very lightweightself-adjustinglow enough pro...  Read More

Pros:works equally well on hard floors or carpet (and we have pets that shed a lot)very lightweightself-adjustinglow enough profile to get under furniture and cabinetsworks well on gel mat-type kitchen mats (the riccar doesn't know what to do with those; i always ended up using the dyson on them.  Read Less

I could lift the box it arrived in with one arm and then reduced the weight by removing the packaging.

I could lift the box it arrived in with one arm and then reduced the weight by removing the packaging.  Read Less

Was met with a sullen glare and rolling eyes.

Was met with a sullen glare and rolling eyes.  Read Less

I have a riccar that was fine when we got it 18 years ago, but has been steadily losing its charms, especially as i get older.

I have a riccar that was fine when we got it 18 years ago, but has been steadily losing its charms, especially as i get older.  Read Less

Power cord is shorter than previous oreck we owned but still a great vacuum

Power cord is shorter than previous oreck we owned but still a great vacuum  Read Less

Had several other vacs in between and each broke within a year.

Had several other vacs in between and each broke within a year.  Read Less

The other thing that gives this design a foot up on the competition is the thin wire wall between the brush blades.

The other thing that gives this design a foot up on the competition is the thin wire wall between the brush blades.  Read Less