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Oreck Magnesium

Upright Vacuums / Bagged upright vacuums

This 9-pound upright from Oreck is bag-equipped and has micro-filtration and a 30-foot manual-wind cord.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Tool airflow

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Oreck Magnesium upright vacuum cleaner weighs 9 pounds and does not have any tools.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Upright Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased full-sized upright vacuums by the end of the fifth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 16

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized upright vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 16

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Easy on/off

Manual-pile adjust

Accepts tools

Suction control

Yes

Retractable cord

Full-bag/bin indicator

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Self-propelled

Specs

Bag

Yes

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Connections

Carpet POC

7.27492993

Bare floors POC

9.375

Hose suction POC

2.96946823

Clean emissions POC

9.05337267

Handling POC

9.15113235

Pet hair POC

6.87878788

Noise POC

4.56354515

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Oreck Magnesium

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

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