This looks to be an old XL9800 with a big mismatch set of parts. The motor definitely looks to have been replaced (the older 80s and 90s Orecks do have a very different motor design) but they somehow kept the original metal fan, and the outer bag does look to be from a later XL2800.
Orecks are great on bare floors, commercial carpets, and low pile carpets. Medium pile carpets they are really hard to push even with a new belt and roller.
Our 3 year old Oreck XL2100 stopped working a few days ago. Won’t do anything when the switch is closed. I bought this vacuum specifically with maintenance/long term service in mind. Going to trouble shoot it and probably replace the motor on Saturday.
@@hanksgarage_ it was just one of the spade connected at the switch that had come loose. But now I have a backup motor for when the stock motor fails. I do love simple machines that are designed to be repaired.
This looks to be an old XL9800 with a big mismatch set of parts. The motor definitely looks to have been replaced (the older 80s and 90s Orecks do have a very different motor design) but they somehow kept the original metal fan, and the outer bag does look to be from a later XL2800.
Orecks are great on bare floors, commercial carpets, and low pile carpets. Medium pile carpets they are really hard to push even with a new belt and roller.
I find these in the garbage all the time. 90% of them just need a new belt.
Good deal! These are great little vacuums that, like Kirby, are pretty simple to rebuild and use over and over.
Our 3 year old Oreck XL2100 stopped working a few days ago. Won’t do anything when the switch is closed. I bought this vacuum specifically with maintenance/long term service in mind. Going to trouble shoot it and probably replace the motor on Saturday.
@@millenialmemoirs it might be the switch. Or the wiring came off of the back of it inside the handle. Check that first
@@hanksgarage_ it was just one of the spade connected at the switch that had come loose. But now I have a backup motor for when the stock motor fails. I do love simple machines that are designed to be repaired.
Great job on refurbishing this Oreck! It is ready for many more years of service!
I see a that type of vacuum in the trash but my dad said it's trash and not fixabe I bet you can fix it if you wul thar