Oreck vacuum cleaners are the best known on the market due to the millions of dollars spent on advertising each year. Simplicity vacuums are rarely advertised, but they sell in the millions due to store demonstrations and word of mouth. Both machines are very similar. They weigh about 8 pounds, so they’re easy and lightweight for just about anyone to use. Both have excellent filtration, cleaning the air down to 0.03 microns at 99.97% efficiency. You won’t choke on the dust. You won’t have to buy filters either because the polypropylene microfiber bag does it all! Both machines employ a direct fan system to create the airflow. The fan pushes huge amounts of air into the micro filtration bag, this system cleans your carpet much better than the indirect motor design used by Hoover, Dyson, Eureka etc.
The Oreck uses a wooden rotating brush to agitate the carpet and fix the fibers, this is much better than the plastic rotating brushes found in all department store vacuums. Plastic spin brushes can easily warp and melt if pet hair or string gets wrapped around the ends. Requires expensive replacement. The Simplicity goes one step further, they use a steel roller brush with replaceable brushes, in a few years you can spend 10.00 to replace the brush strips instead of 50.00 on a brand new roller brush. The belt is made the same way as the serpentine belt in your car and is guaranteed for life. The Oreck, and most other vacuums, use a large elastic band known as a “slip belt,” which requires periodic replacement.
Tidewater Sew-Vac Inc sells both brands, new and rebuilt. Before you buy your next vacuum, go to your local Oreck and Simplicity dealer and do a comparison for yourself. Either brand will give you a great clean and you’ll get great service at the store, and that’s something you won’t find at a department store or X-club!