Halo 3290 UV-ST Ultraviolet Vacuum Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this machine after seeing an add on TV. I got the machine home, and was actually excited about vacuuming. The UV light on the vacuum seemed to do a good job at destroying all the dust mites in my carpet. I have to say it looks very cheap, and doesn't look very durable. Within a month and half of receiving this machine, I began to have problems with UV light. It would turn on sometimes, and sometimes it would not come on at all. Finally it stopped working all together.
I was able to find a local repair shop who is a warranty station for Halo vacuums. I dropped it off over 3 weeks ago, and the owner of the shop keeps telling me he is waiting on the part. This is very frustrating as I know have to go back to my ultra-heavy 15 year old Kirby which I kept only for the basement.
My experience with this Halo has been the vacuum is great when it is working, but the service after the sale has left a lot to be desired.

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Equipped with ultraviolet-light technology, this full-size vacuum cleaner kills potentially dangerous micro-organisms and pathogens living--and reproducing--unseen, in carpets, mattresses, and other home fabrics. Germicidal ultraviolet light, or UV-C light, provides the most effective way to eradicate unseen and unwanted pests without the use of chemicals. Simply run the unit over carpets like with a normal vacuum, then activate the UV-C bulb with the trigger on the handle to instantly and safely deactivate the DNA of dust mites, viruses, bacteria, fleas, lice, and mold. The unit also provides HEPA filtration, which removes 99.97 percent of harmful particles from the air, plus an odor-reducing carbon filter to keep the air fresh.
Furthermore, the vacuum cleaner offers energy-efficient operation thanks to two strategically placed motors: one to generate powerful suction and one to drive the brush bar. Because of this dual-motor design, using the brush bar does not compromise the vacuum's performance. The motor generating the powerful suction provides 35,000 RPMs and the dedicated, strong brush-bar motor spins at 5,000 RPMs. For above-floor cleaning, a 13-foot detachable hose, crevice tool, and dusting brush come included for cleaning stairs, furniture, and fabrics. Other highlights include five different height levels for various types of floors--from carpet and rugs to tile and wood, a 31-foot power cord, and a lightweight design at less than 17 pounds for easy maneuverability. Four dust bags come included. The vacuum cleaner, with its powerful suction and germicidal action, measures approximately 14 by 12 by 45 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

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Oreck Steam-It Steam Mop Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me start by saying that I am a huge Oreck fan. I think that they make quality products that do what they say they do. However, I can't say that this product measures up. They are on the right track but have several details to work out yet. I already own a Shark steam mop but find the handle to be a little short (I am tall) and it doesn't hold enough water to do my whole kitchen area with one fill. I was quite excited to hear that Oreck had a steam mop. I went to the Oreck store and got a demo. I commented then that the 'pad' was loose and coming off while he mopped, and that the head of the mop was being uncooperative during the carpet refresh demo. He made excuses for all so I bought the steam mop. The mop holds about a gallon of water, and has a very tall handle and a long cord. All good things. The quality and construction are excellent. However, the first thing you notice is that it weighs more than your vaccuum. The pad is actually a piece of cotton duck fabric about a foot square with a strip of terry cloth like fabric down the center. Picture a baby diaper from 20 years ago. You lay that on the floor and use those yellow tabs in the picture to pinch the loose ends of the cloth under the yellow tab. I began to mop and noticed right away that the steam production is fast and strong, good, but the mop is very very hard to push. It is heavy and awkward to move and now I know why the salesman spent so much time showing me the shoulder movement I should use to push the mop back and fowards. The forward motion caused everything I picked up with the mop to be pushed into a line of bits and fuzz on the floor so I tried to turn the mop and capture the fuzzy stuff. Immediately the pad came unclipped. I repositioned the pad and tried again. Again the pad came off. I tried to mop around the bathroom toilet, pulling it longways along the side of the toilet, the pad came off. Each time I pulled the mop towards myself, the head of the mop leaves the floor, tilting on its back edge and drags back to me. When I push forward, it flattens out again. The mop handle stores all the water and electronics and weighs close to 10 lbs, the mop head on the other hand is a lightweight hollow piece of plastic. The design of the head is bad because it can't compete with the weight of that handle and because it is like a box, not a flat pad holder. I could not mop under the water shut off valves behind the toilet because the head is too tall and boxxy, nor under the kitchen cupboard kickspace nor under the door backstops along the molding, all because of the height of the head. Each of these places had to be done separately without the steam mop. Lots of rework that day and lots of frustration. It has a snap on piece for the head that lets it glide on carpet so I tried that as well. Like what I saw in the store demo, each stroke out was great, each stroke back found the head flipping up on its back and bouncing back or dragging back towards me. I really can't imagine that the tester of this product actually tried mopping or steaming with it before it was release to market. And yes, I tried bending down lower, changing my angle, going faster, slower, none of it helped. It has 2 rocker switches on the handle covered by a rubbery plastic box. One controls power, the other steam. After leaving the mop for several hours, I came back to find that the power\preheat switch light was out, but that the mop was hot. The switch wasnt fully off, just looked like it. Because of the rubbery box around the switches, it is hard to tell if a switch is completely clicked in one direction or the other and obviously the led on the switch isn't so sure either. Thats a fire hazard in my book. I have boxed this Oreck back up, first thing I have ever returned to Oreck, but it is going back and when they come out with a new improved model, I will give that a try. For now, I really don't think this design is ready for public consumption, too many engineering issues to work out.
The good:
Great construction, holds nearly a gallon of water, produces really good steam really fast, long cord.
The bad:
The water weighs far to much, handle pushes down so hard it makes the head flip up on every backstroke
The power switches are difficult
It is too heavy and awkward to be used as a window washer or steam cleaner as shown in the commercials. Imagine hoisting your heavy full size vacuum up to your windows or stove to clean with it.
The pad is useless because nothing sticks to it, it just collects anything it finds and leaves it at the end of your stroke, it needs to be more like the shark pad, thick, soft and absorbant.
The design of the yellow pad pinchers is rediculous, they don't keep the pad in place if you turn the mop head even a little - the pad comes off immediately. They are similar to a chip clip and are trying to hold a wet cotton cloth under pressure while moving. Not happening.
The head to too tall, can't mop under anything normal, and it is too light to stay positioned on the floor when fighting with the weight of the handle.


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Oreck Type CC Hypo-Allergenic Filter Bags CCPK8DW Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these bags because the information stated that they were "original Oreck bags, not generic like the others". Well guess what? They are not genuine Oreck bags.The bags came in a package that did not have the Oreck logo on it and it stated that the bags fit the Oreck Type CC. The package says "Envirocare Technologies which is not part of the Oreck Corp. The picture of the product I thought I was buying showed an Oreck package. Also, everyone who owns an Oreck knows that the bags are green and not white. I was stupid enough to buy two packages so I am stuck with them. It just isn't worth the hassle of returning them and paying the postage. I can't believe they can get away with such lie because in reality what I bought were generic bags and not original.

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Oreck Type CC Hypo-Allergenic Filter Bags CCPK8DW8 Disposable Bags Per Package. Professional Size)Genuine Oreck Celoc Filter Bags.3 Layer, 630 Cubic Inch Capacity With Celoc Hypo-Allergenic Filtering System.Saniseal Automatic Closing Dust Seal to keep dust in the bag.Animicrobial protectio that inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew that can cause odors on the paper.Easy to install - Just insert into bag dock & Snap closed.Fits only model with a bag dock systemXL7, XL21, 2000, 3000, 4000, 8000, and 9000 series.

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