Last month I received an Oreck Halo to test out courtesy of the company. I just got around to pulling it out the past week or so and giving it a really good test run throughout my house. I have 4 cats, a child, a husband, and myself. Our house isn’t known for its cleanliness Monday-Friday.
In short, we are a great vacuum testing ground.
Previously I had tested another one of Orecks models so while I wont compare it directly to my non-Oreck brand vacuum, I think its fair to compare it to the other Oreck XL Upright.
Now with the Halo, one of the major differences in this vs the XL Upright is that this one comes with a UV Germ Killing UV light on the front you activate while vacuuming with the push of a button. Make sure you read the instructions on the vacuum because it did state that hte light can be dangerous, so don’t vacuum up to your child if they are playing on the floor.
What I liked:
- I liked that it did its job. It cleaned just as well as my Dyson and the previous Oreck and left pretty vacuum streaks in the floor.
- I liked the thought of the light killing flea eggs, dust mites, and germs and if you have a child that is crawling, this is an added benefit.
What I didn’t like:
- Although Orecks claim to be light vacuums, this vacuum was pretty heavy to push and haul up the stairs. I could carry the last Oreck, even though it was taller, with one hand. I can also carry my current vacuum with one hand. This one-not so much.
- You have to manually adjust the side depending on your carpet height and I was having to stop and do that every few feet to go over the rug, the living room, and the kitchen floors.
- Its not modern looking. Ok, this doesn’t exactly change the quality, but I still like a modern looking appliance.
- You have to turn off the vacuum and set up the hose anytime you want to use it.
Having tested out more then 5 vacuums in the past year I can say that the Oreck Halo, while producing a valuable service with assisting in killing germs on your floor, wasn’t my top vacuum choice in my household.
In todays technology age, there is far more that goes into a vacuum then just working well. I want a vacuum that can cruise corners, adjust carpet lengths without turning a knob, and has an easilyaccessable hose for corner cleaning.
The Oreck Halo has the right tools for being a vacuum of the future, but its just not there yet for this mom.
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Information about the Halo Technology from the company website:
Powerful 2-in-1 cleaning performance.
The new Oreck Halo is a revolution in vacuum cleaner technology. Incredible suction vacuums dirt and debris, while the patented Oreck Halo light chamber kills many microscopic germs, bacteria, viruses, mold, dust mite eggs, and flea eggs using UV-C light. And like all Oreck products, it’s remarkably simple to use – just vacuum as you normally would, and the Oreck Halo vacuum cleaner kills and reduces microorganisms without any extra effort or harsh chemicals.
Did You Know…
- Carpet can be the most germ-ridden surface in your home. It can contain approximately 200,000 microbes of bacteria per square inch, and as many as 100,000 dust mites per square yard.
- A typical square inch of kitchen tile floor can contain over 2,500 bacteria.
- Bacteria samples from a typical home show that the bathroom floor contains 18,025 bacteria per square inch, while the toilet seat has only 49 bacteria per square inch!
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I liked how you listed the Not so much fort this mom’s in your review…good luck all who enter
i posted my entry earlier but forgot to post a comment.
Tina
There you go. My forlorn entry.
As embarrassing as it is to show photographic proof of just how big a slob my 8 year old is, I did! I hope it’s worth it!!!
i finally figured out how to send a pic!! but o the pic i sent makes me blush! now i wonder if i should of sent it , talk about embarrassing! we just got a new carpet in our front room so this would come in soooooooo handy , and needed!! good luck to all who dared enter this giveaway!!
I finally rememberd to take a picture of the messy room my girls created.
I have a really messy room in my home….my office…..but my camera is not working and cannot take a pic. I would so have won this contest lol. Messy room but dirty carpet a sure win lol.
I SO GOT THIS LOL!! Yall just have clutter My son Has A pigs Pin old FOOD AND ALL!! LOL (He is so upset with me) I have promised if i win I will pay him LOL!!
So I made it down the hallway and into the other room. I opened the door and about died. The floor is covered with junk up to my knees through the whole room. I was going to post pictures, but umm 2 embarrassing moments is enough for me.
Ok I think I have you all beat. I am getting ready to post.
Ah, I did it, thankfully all the laundry is folded.. now if I had room in my room.. does that make sense? LOL
courtneyssweets [at] hotmail.com
I did it.
I better win for embarrassing myself like this. LMAO
Oh, Lord what have I done?
i warn you all, this is bad
I could totally win with a picture of any room in my house LOL!
But I don’t need another vacuum…
Cool giveaway but I don’t have any messy rooms the cleaning ladies were here today. lol
This is going to be harder than i thought…HA HAHAHHAHAHA
I added my link, as embarrassing as it is lol. I also cleaned it up after taking the original pictures… http://blog.christyscreations.com/phew-i-survived/
Thanks for the GREAT giveaway. Couldn’t be better timed. My main vacuum conked out on me :\ and the tiny one, kicked the bucket!!! I have a few messy rooms, naturally messy and untouched. I usually close the door so I don’t have to look at them. Lol! *cough* *cough* garage.
nevermind, im leaving it..if we only have a few entries, better for them!
I would love to enter this but I honestly have no messy rooms. So I will follow along and read all the posts. It will be fun. Good luck everyone
I have had the same vacuum for over 10 yrs. I really need a new one.
handmadebykelly@ embarqmail. com
Oh I am so doing this! But I have to warn you My children’s Room IS A MESS!! HAHA Maybe having the messiest Kids will actually pay off!
I’ll post a pic, but y’all will be scared to death of my living room
I have been through 3 vacuums in the last year. I could really use a durable vacuum that candle handle 2 young boys, a husband, and myself. It would really be nice to win one of these!!!