Oreck HEPA 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.

What I really bought this vacuum for was for the very lightweight feature. I wanted a vacuum that I could use for quick touch ups and would be light enough for me, not being a very big person, could easily carry up and down the stairs without asking my husband to do it for me. It is just that- very light weight, and maneuverable, but I do have other vacuums that I believe do a more deep cleaning job, and that includes getting the allergens etc. For an allergy sufferer, a bagged cleaner is a must. Have been using this machine for a few weeks, and am wondering if it really is a good as my Miele, a great upright but weighs a ton. I also own a Miele canister, many years old, which is needed to clean any other things aside from carpets, and floors. For me, it's very good for touch up cleaning of carpets, but my allergies have been worse lately, could the new Oreck be responsible? So, I still have to use other alternatives and not completely depend on this Oreck. After using this vaccum for sometime, I have less good to say about it. Yes, it's very lightweight, but I have noticed it DOES NOT clean my carpet deeply, and now after a month or so of use, notice a strange, dusty odor emitted while using, which is very obnoxious. It has a HEPA bag, but does it have the same HEPA filtration system as other vacuums. My allergies are worse, and I will use this machine in the basement only now. A shame, because it has many other features which I did like.

This is absolutely and without a doubt the best vacuum I've ever had! I have back problems and was using a Hoover Wind Tunnel self-propelled until it broke down (for the second time in a little over a year). I decided that I would get a good vacuum that would last. I found the Magnesium RS online and thought it was a bit pricey. I was also very skeptical about the claim that, even though it wasn't self-propelled, you could run it across a plush carpet with one finger. Well, I'm not a skeptic any more! That is absolutely true. It's so light, and with the wheels (which I could never understand why Oreck didn't put them on their vacuums), you would never know it wasn't self-propelled.I've had Orecks in the past, and I wasn't crazy about changing the bags, as I always ended up with dust all over the place. The bag on the Magnesium not only pulls out easily, but it has a sliding dust cover that slides over the opening on the bag to keep 99% of the dust where it belongs. I have three cats who love to scatter litter around their boxes, but this vacuum sucks it all up like a trooper.The two speeds are great. All I have to do when I want to vacuum a throw rug is put it in low speed, and I don't have to worry about it sucking up half the rug. The auto turn-off feature works wonderfully if it happens to grab the corner of a rug. The vacuum shuts off immediately to allow you to remove the obstruction. I never understood what the big thing was about a swivel head on a vacuum, but it makes a tremendous difference when you're vacuuming around furniture.If you're looking for a top of the line vacuum that is a breeze to use and does a fantastic job, this is exactly what you're looking for!