People just don’t know how to maintain and clean things great video

Super helpful video. I learned a number of tricks for our 22 yo XL! Thanks.

Thanks for the video! I just serviced an Oreck and your video (and the Oreck designer) made it easy-peasy. Now I have to go watch that Kirby repair video because my late mom used to have one of those in the 70s and it seemed like it weighed 200 pounds! Thanks again!

Orecks are really good vacuums. And I used to hear the commercials on the radio of how all the hotels used them. I trashpicked a Kirby a few years ago--wish I'd kept it. Our mobile home park has its spring bulk junk pickup in May so I'll have to get in the Ranger and go treasure hunting! lol

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Dionisio You should man, I would be all over that lol yea its a great little vacuum hell both are ive got parts on the way for the kirby it will get its own video as well

I just purchased the same vac for $2.00 at a thrift shop. Will tune it up using your video.

@hanksgarage_

7 жыл бұрын

not bad hope the vid helps man

@zoinks9864

4 жыл бұрын

watch it, it might blow

That’s What We Had At The Cabin

I found one like that at one of my jobs recently! It was in the furnace loft, so someone had to climb a ladder to tend the furnace. The vacuum that I found also had a full inner bag, and the zipper of the outer bag was stiff. I turned it on, but it still sounded okay.

Just picked up a Oreck XL for $5 plus 6 new bags for $1. I really like the fact that it is very light and the performance is great. As soon as I am done with another vacuum tune-up I will give it a good clean and remove string from the roller brush.

I trash picked the same Oreck xl model and mine was also built in 2000. Repacked the same parts plus the outer bag due to a bad rubber seal. Like a new vacuum now. My parents actually bought an Oreck around 2000 and I serviced that one with a new beater brush and theirs runs like new too.

@hanksgarage_

4 жыл бұрын

These are great vacuums. Work really well and cheap to service.

Great job. Thanks

Thanks so much Hank!!!!

@hanksgarage_

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Vacuuming a vacuum! haha good stuff bud

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

+The Savage Garage lol right?

Thanks for the helpful video! Helped me fix mine. Side note: Not just “boys” watching you and doing repairs! :)

@hanksgarage_

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a figure of speech and a reference to trailer park boys. Not a big deal.

hanksranger: went from working on riding lawn mowers and tractors to now vacuuming his minivan. :P #lol

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

+Sean “S3EN” Slater pretty much lol, jack of all trades but a master of none! Can't believe vac shops still exist around here either

Wonderful video. Some people are such trash, aren't they? Mine never got filthy, except when I didn't replace the bag correctly. Thanks a lot for great information.

Thank you. Great video 👌

@hanksgarage_

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

I've had mine for 20 years plus

try one of your hoover convertibles in that van

All I can say for that Kirby is "ditch it"....LOL I'd bought a brand new one 18 yrs ago, they are heavy! Your wife will hate it.

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

lol yea the oreck is much lighter

@torturetesttakeover9436

7 жыл бұрын

Hank's Small Engine Repair I love diamond edition

Great Job Hank!! I Can Now Do The Same With My Used Oreck XL Given To Me. I Especially Liked How You Showed Every Step Of Replacing The Parts And Reinstalling Them. I Was Going To Take It To Be Tuned Up And Cleaned But I Feel I Can Do It Myself Now. However It Does Need A New Power Cord, As Its Damaged And Wrapped With Electric Tape, But I Dont Trust Its Safe From Fire. I Wish You Would Show How To Do That Too If You Could Do It. Or Does It Need A Service Call For That?

so you can get aftermarket outer bag for it

do you still have the orange hoover convertible

👌

How did you clean the exterior bag holder?

I had an oreck catch fire on me. Is this likely to happen again?? On my 03’ XL

Very nice vacuum! I really like the holder for a spare belt. Will you do a video on that Kirby soon?

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

+ChicagoSirens Yea Im waiting on parts for it, I ordered bags for it too not realizing that the bag on it is a shakable one meaning you just shake it out when its full... I just finished polishing it but may go over it again before I put the new bumper strip on the beater bar part

@ChicagoSirens

8 жыл бұрын

+hanksranger My Sanitaires have shake out bags. I prefer them over the standard bags for convenience, but emptying the bag out will be the end of you if you don't do it outside.

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

Yup already realized that quickly when I just pulled it off in the garage lol I stuck the shop vac in the hole at the bottom while I messed with it

@ChicagoSirens

8 жыл бұрын

+hanksranger Haha, that's how I learned my self! Are these Orecks good? I had a neighbor who highly praised this model and said you can put scents in it or something to not make it smell bad when your vacuuming. I'm going to be on the lookout for one of these, really like the design.

@hanksgarage_

8 жыл бұрын

ChicagoSirens I have seen people bash them for apparently going thru belts fast... belts are cheap though a few bucks for a couple on amazon and they are simple to change out, especially on the newer ones takes either 5min or 10min. Even so the belts should last any normal user 6 months or so, atleast that is when oreck says to change them. Its a good vac though, it handled that throw rug in the garage like a champ and that thing was full of dirt.

How strong do you have to be to stretch the belt far enough to even get close to the brush roller end? I have the right belt. It says Oreck Upright Vacuum Cleaners on the outside, with official Oreck logo and it is 0300604. I have cleaned everything meticulously and combed the brushes, as I can't afford new parts at the moment. But, now I am thoroughly discouraged because I can't stretch the belt enough to get it on. Is there a tool or something that can be used to stretch the belt on for people strength "challenged?" I checked and the package the belt came in was still sealed tight before I opened it, so I don't believe the belt rubber could have dried out to the point that its not stretching as it should. Anyone else have that problem? I am not as young or as strong as I used to be, but I haven't noticed that being a problem before. Thank you, in advance, to anyone kind enough to share some tips about replacing and stretching the belt. Taylor :-)

@hanksgarage_

4 жыл бұрын

You can try and use a flat head screwdriver and carefully pull the belt onto the pulley on the brush then rotate the brush roll to help it on.

My Oreck xl does not work when installing the new roller brush with the metal end that the belt attaches to. It runs for about 3-5 seconds and then stops. It will run with the old brush with the plastic part (as opposed to the new aluminum? part) that the belt surrounds. Can someone tell what causes this? It seems as though the metal one causes it to short out for some reason.

@ryans_small_engine97

2 жыл бұрын

Your model has a speed sensor for the brush. The plastic part style has a metal nub in the roller it picks up for rotation. The metal part style roller with no nub will work with a non sensor model

@rolandtheriot1963

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryans_small_engine97 Yes. I have figured that out. Bought two replacement roller brushes with the metal nub imbedded. It works fine now. Thank you.

Hey hank! I can’t get the bottom part off of my vacuum what type of drill bit did you use?

@hanksgarage_

2 жыл бұрын

There are only five screws… are they all out?

@Liv-lq9jg

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanksgarage_ I can’t get the screws out is the problem. I think they may be stripped? Is there anything I can do about that?

Would you recommend getting a new outter bag if you buy it used??

@hanksgarage_

7 жыл бұрын

nah, you're fine using the one it has on it unless it has stains or smells really bad like its never been cleaned there really isnt much of a point in replacing them

@crazydiamond4565

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick response!!!

@crazydiamond4565

7 жыл бұрын

Ok, after inspection of this outer bag, I think I need to replace it. Would you be able to do a video on how to unhook and rehook it up?? I know that's a lot to ask but I know I can do this myself if someone just shows me how and I don't have a "handy man" in my life...lol

@hanksgarage_

7 жыл бұрын

You can also remove the bottom plastic piece with the logo on it and throw it in your washing machine if its not too dirty, they usually will clean up well enough, here is the vid I just did for you, kzread.info/dash/bejne/gH-tz7CggdPRmtY.html

I have this vacuum but the main holding rod or handle stick is broken. Can it be replaced or do I buy a new one. ?

@hanksgarage_

4 жыл бұрын

Oreck Handle Tube Chrome #75190-03 www.amazon.com/dp/B003YVKL9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9l2XEb9SJGDXN

@hanksgarage_

4 жыл бұрын

You can replace them. Check partswarehouse.com for diagrams and parts

@skipbayless7912

4 жыл бұрын

Hank's Garage ok. Thank you very much. Really appreciate it

do you stil have this oreck

@hanksgarage_

7 жыл бұрын

yup, use it alot

What model

@hanksgarage_

3 жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video? I said it literally the first thing

@justhoovering1817

3 жыл бұрын

Ok rude sorry I was just wondering I forgot you said it

Can u come do mine lol

Engine degreaser🖐️🖐️🤣🤣😂😂🕵️🤷‍♂️🤔🙊

@hanksgarage_

4 жыл бұрын

🤯😴🤔👌🎂🎈😱🍆🐀👍👌

@FrenchFryCheese04

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@jacobsebastien3910

2 жыл бұрын

Won't that damage the plastic?

Eww