Oreck XL Review

The Oreck XL upright vacuum cleaner is the best and my favorite vacuum of all time.  Now that they moved the on/off from the bottom to a switch on the arthritis-friendly handle, it's perfect.  It weighs about 8 pounds and steers like a dream.  The little brushes on the side edges of the vacuum at the bottom are great for getting in close to walls and underneath furniture.  Also great is the fact that it comes with an extra belt stored right in its own spot on the bottom of the vacuum.  Headlight is helpful and since the footprint isn't too big, you can get in and out of some of the tightest spots.  Of course, the rubber edge protects things if you misjudge your closeness to objects anyway.  The bag seems to hold a lot and last a very long time -- I think this has something to do with the way it fills.  Oreck vacuums last forever too, even with frequent use.  Highly recommend over any other vacuum.