11 Nov
Giveaway: Oreck Forever Series Gold Vacuum
Happy 11/11/11. That trio of elevens has brightened my morning for really no reason at all, and because I’m feeling so happy I figured… why not give away a vacuum cleaner today?
Yes, you read that right. I’m about to give one of YOU a vacuum cleaner. Oreck contacted me wondering if I would be interested in reviewing their new Forever Series Gold vacuum and I jumped up and down and started clapping. If you read my wedding posts on Weddingbee, you know that clapping in excitement is one of my “things”.
This is the Forever Series Gold vacuum they sent me. I call her Gloria, and I think she’s super sexy, especially compared to all the vacuums I’ve used in the past. Who knew that a vacuum could be designed to look like an item of home decor, right? They also sent me an Ultimate Handheld Vacuum Cleaner. I liked both of these things so much, I decided to make a video about my experience using them. It’s kind of long, but I wanted to cover all sorts of things: how it compares in weight to the two other vacuums we have in the house (yes, our two bedroom apartment currently holds three vacuums), my favorite features, how it measures up in comparison to the vacuum we bought only a few months ago, and how I like the Ultimate Handheld.
If you don’t have time to watch the video, here are a few Pros and Cons.
Pros
It’s pretty.
It’s light, the lightest of the three vacuums we have.
It navigates so smoothly.
It has lights at the base, a feature I really love though I can’t exactly pin down why.
Loading the bag in is incredibly easy, and there is no chance that you will somehow release a cascade of dirt everywhere due to the way it closes up as you remove it. This feature is difficult to explain, but very convenient and really makes using a bag a hassle-free experience.
The way the cord releases from the handle.
The cord is nice and long, I could do our entire apartment and only have to move the cord to a different plug one time.
Two speeds,
It has a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY. This is the reason it’s called the Forever Series Gold. Their intention is to provide you with a vacuum you never have to replace. To quote from the website:
Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge to the original purchaser, any part (other than edge brushes, brushrolls, and disposable inner bags) that is found to be defective in material or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. This lifetime limited warranty applies to normal domestic use.
Cons
It’s bagged, which means you have to keep buying bags. On the Oreck website they retails for just over $4 each. I estimate that I could vacuum once a week, and use the same bag around 10 times or so (just an estimate based on what I got after one round of vacuuming). A bagged vacuum means a more straightforward suction system though, and according to the brochures less suction lost over time than what you will get with a bagless.
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In short, I think this is a pretty awesome vacuum and I feel quite lucky to have it sitting in my living room right now.
Would you like Oreck to send you one too? Use Rafflecopter to enter below! Because this is such a fantastic giveaway, I’m leaving the entries open for twice as long as I normally do so more people have a chance to enter.
I wanted to add in a note – make sure you click the “Click for Instructions” link next to the Leave a Blog Comment option. It has some specific rules you need to follow if you want to be eligible.
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oh oops, didn’t realize their was instructions. Well the comment above does say I learned that it was sexy! Ha!
Also I love that it’s so light and I do like the bag system with this series!
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Jenna Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Yes! You came back and said this so I don’t have to delete your entries now.
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I’d love a light vacuum. We have a dyson and it’s heavy to lug up and down stairs.
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2Love that this vacuum is only 9 lbs and has a HEPA bag!
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3Oops, don’t follow instructions well do I? I learned that putting a bag in a bagged vacuum is easier than I thought
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4I’d love one! I learned that it has a two speed motor and is great for carpet and Oriental rugs.
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5Thanks for letting me enter! I spent a ridiculous amount on a vacuum I hate, and I would love an Oreck!
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Sharon Reply:
November 11th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Oops and I learned that it The Forever Series Gold has a lifetime warranty!
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It has a nice long 35 foot cord and you get 3 annual tune ups! Which with my long hair and our black lab we would need!
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7I love that the Forever Series Gold has a long cord, that would make vacuuming so much more convenient!!
This would be great to win!
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8I really love how easy changing the bag is supposed to be! I hate changing the bag, but that looks simple!
I also learned how the belt is long lasting. Our last vacuum’s belt died and we have yet to replace it or get a new vacuum. I desperately need one, and Oreck’s are amazing!
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9I love that it includes 3 annual tune ups! Great for making sure that it stays in good working order.
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10I learned the headlights are led and the cord is 35ft long.
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11Great giveaway! I learned about the 360 Spin technology and how easy this makes it to vaccuum smaller areas!
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12The vacuum looks great and I Just learned that the warranty Includes 3 annual tune-ups. Love your blog!!
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132 speed settings! Light weight! Long cord (which is great!)! GREAT GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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14I had no idea that bagless vs bagged had that much influence on the hose suction. Maybe that plus the dog hair is why I always end up killing the hose suction!
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15Took a look at the website, and learned that this vacuum comes with 3 annual tune-ups — AWESOME!
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16I learned that it captures nearly all particles 0.3microns in size (which is really really really tiny). Awesome!
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17I learned that this has 102 mph air flow and its only 9 lbs! I just looked up my vacuum and read that it weighs 22 lbs!!!
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18I learned that it’s cord is 35 feet long. That would be nice!
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19I learned that it has a long 35 foot cord. I need that because my living room and dining room are connected and huge.
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20I love that this vacuum is light weight at only 9lbs. I’ve wanted an Oreck FOREVER.
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21I learned that it was amazingly light! That would definitely make vacuuming seem like less of a chore!
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22I learned that the vacuum costs $599. HOLY MOLY. This is why it would be nice to receive this vacuum for free! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
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23I learned that The Forever Series Gold has a lifetime warranty and I want one REALLY bad!! Thank you!!
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24I learned that it has a HEPA inner bag! I could totally use a new vacuum, I’m using one my mother-in-laws old one from the early 1980′s!
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25This Oreck Forever Series Gold Vacuum isn’t bagless, but that actually improves suction throughout its lifetime, making it better for the family over time.
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26I learned that it only weighs about 9 lbs!! That’s awesome.
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27I love the Oreck vacumes! I had one years ago and wish I had another. The fact that they are so lightweight and easy to maneuver is wonderful.
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28I learned that it uses a HEPA bag which is a majorly important factor because of my terrible allergies and my cat’s dander (ick)!
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29It’s 600 bucks! Woooooooooooowwwwweee!
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30Oh wow I want this vacuum! I learned that it’s only 9 lbs and sucks at 102mph! That’s really powerful.
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31We have an Oreck that we inherited. It’s super old and I would love love a new one.
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32I learned that one of the reasons Oreck is so good (my mom has one)is the direct suction! Compared to the suction path of my bagless, which is the worst!
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33Oreck makes a great product – we also have an old one that’s still going strong but learning about the 35 foot cord (!) makes me eager to win this one.
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34I like both the weight and the comfort handle.
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35I learned that the HEPA inner bag captures 99.97% of particles. That is great to get rid of dust mites, and allergens in the house!
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36I didn’t realize there was that was a difference between regular (bagged) vacuums and bagless vacuums. Interesting … and I LOVE The 35 ft. cord. If I do it right, I might be able to vacuum our entire apartment from one outlet
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37I learned that the orek forever series gold has direct suction.
We have a lot of pet hair going on in our house and a baby on the way. I could use this vacuum!
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38I learned that you get 3 tune-ups! I didn’t even know vaccum’s needed tune ups!
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39It says you get 3 tune ups a year. That’s pretty nifty! Though it doesn’t say where.
P.S. I want this because our vacuum is older than we are!
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40Well I learned that it has two speeds – but I did NOT learn whether or not it works well on dog hair. I’ll take my chances, it’s got to be better than our current one!
PS – I went to summer camp with who I always thought was David Oreck’s daughter, but Wikipedia tells me he has three sons… I guess it was his granddaughter? Do I trust Wikipedia or my memory??
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4135 foot cord, oh yeah! When I am done vacuuming I can play jump rope with my two little men. Bring on the sunshine! Oh, and it’s incredibly light, maybe our 3 year old could some more of the house work.
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42I learned that it has extra efficient suction by having more direct tubes. Awesome!
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43I learned that it has two speeds (how cool is that?!) and that it only weighs 9lbs. Which might make it lighter than my laptop!
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44Awesome!Love the long cord
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45I learned that it generates 102 mph air flow, sounds really powerful! I would love to have one!
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46It’s more efficient than a bagless because of the direct suction path! And it produces 102mph airflow… that’s stronger than some hurricanes!
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47Hey! It has a 35 ft cord!
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48I learned that it has 3 annual tune ups – that sounds AWESOME. Especially in addition to the Lifetime Warranty!
What a cool giveaway. (And now Me Of 10 Years Ago is shaking her head in disgust at what a dork I’ve become!)
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49I learned that vacuum cleaners can have different speed settings… who knew?
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