Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I really truly love this vacuum! I had a refurbished one that I purchased on ebay and used it for 10 years until it died. After doing some research, I decided to get another one. The U2000RB-1 has some nice updates - the longer piggy back cord, and the helper handle are two that come to mind immediately. It sucks up dog fur and dirt like crazy, and has no problems going from wood/tile flooring to carpet, and small throw rugs. I use the Enviorcare Vacuum bags, and they last a good two months each, and that's with three dogs, all being heavy shedders. Before purchasing on Amazon.com, I called Oreck customer service to make sure this was an authentic Oreck, and that the warranty would be honored. They do sell on several on-line discount websites, and the warranty is honored. Oreck lists this vacuum at $249.99 on their website, so the Amazon.com price of $189.00 and free shipping was a no brainer.