It’s no big secret that I’m a huge college sports fan. Basketball and football are my favorites, and a lifelong love for Mississippi State teams of both varieties has left me well-acquainted with all sorts of game-related stresses. In fact, if you asked me how, as an adult, I’m able to remain relatively calm in the midst of a stressful situation, I would refer you to a dozen different clips on YouTube that chronicle a shocking, come-from-behind win by the Bulldogs – or a devastating, last-minute loss.
The Bulldogs have taught me some ridiculously strong coping skills, y’all.
I can’t remember the exact date, but I think it was sometime back in the mid-90s when I realized that the perfect way to get through a tense basketball game was to turn down the volume of the game, plug in my vacuum cleaner and GO TO TOWN cleaning whatever rugs or carpets were in the reach of the vacuum’s power cord. Over the years it’s become my all-time favorite stress reducer when I’m just BESIDE MYSELF with game time nerves. And as an added bonus, the living room / kitchen / playroom / wherever I happen to be watching is oh-so-clean by the time the game is over. Win or lose.
A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I’d be interested in receiving a (free) new Oreck Magnesium vacuum cleaner to use and review, and it took me all of about 45 seconds to respond to the email with a hearty “YES, PLEASE.” My old vacuum was on the brink of collapse, and since my mama and my sister have always raved about their Orecks, I thought the new Magnesium model would make a lovely addition to our family.
And oh, was I ever right.
My husband assembled the Oreck Magnesium in all of two minutes, and I decided that the perfect time for its inaugural run in our house was during a Mississippi State basketball game the next afternoon. I was watching in the playroom since I could only get the game via ESPN3, which meant that the vacuum cleaner was going to be put to the test on hardwood floors as well as a lime green shag rug.
I don’t know why I felt it necessary to mention the color of the rug.
Apparently I like to overshare when it comes to the various flooring surfaces in our home.
By the middle of the first half I was vacuuming like there was no tomorrow, and there were several things about the Oreck that won me over right away and continue make me want to refer to it as “The Baby.”
1) I don’t have to stop and adjust the vacuum height when I move from a rug to the hardwood floors. The vacuum works equally well on both.
2) The Oreck is incredibly light, which means that I don’t have to wrestle with it when I’m trying to turn corners, vacuum couch cushions, etc. If I wanted to, I could lift it over my head with one hand. Which I don’t. BUT I TOTALLY COULD.
3) Much to my surprise, the Oreck is really powerful. I can pretty much control it with the tip of my finger, which is a whole new experience for me when vacuuming that shag rug.
4) Because it’s so small, the Oreck easily fits in between the bottom of my kitchen cabinets and the floor. I don’t have to sweep and then vacuum – I just vacuum. Love that.
And in addition to all that stuff, the Bulldogs beat Alabama on the Saturday when I first tried the vacuum. So I think it’s probably a given at this point that I AM A FAN OF THE ORECK.
Storage is a big plus with this vacuum cleaner, too. In the past I’ve stored our vacuum in the hall closet, but the Oreck Magnesium is so small that it fits in a little corner of our laundry room – without sticking out in the middle of the floor and without needing to be moved whenever I open our pantry cabinets.
See? Doesn’t that just make you sixteen kinds of happy?
In all seriousness, it’s so great to have the vacuum on the end of the house where we need and use it the most. It’s handy if I need to clean up crumbs at the breakfast room table or if I accidentally spill sugar all over the kitchen floor.
That last thing is an embarrassingly common occurrence, by the way.
The bottom line is that I’m absolutely thrilled to have the Oreck Magnesium, and I think you’ll love it, too. If you’ve ever lugged a vacuum up or down stairs, the Magnesium is going to be a dream come true for you. It’s lightweight, compact and powerful – which, in my opinion, is pretty much the best of all worlds as far as a vacuum is concerned.
If you’d like to enter for a chance to win an Oreck Magnesium of your very own, it’s oh-so-simple. Just visit Oreck.com, do a little reading, then come back here and leave a comment telling us one thing that you learned about the Magnesium.
If you’d like an additional entry, then just mention the giveaway on Twitter (making sure to tag @oreck) or Facebook, then come back here and leave a second comment with a link to your tweet or post.
I’ll leave this giveaway open until next Thursday, February 8th at noon central, at which point I’ll draw for a winner using random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my notification email. If the winner doesn’t respond to my email within 48 hours, I’ll draw for another winner.
Happy Oreck-ing, y’all!
The giveaway winner must be a resident of the U.S. 48 contiguous states.
Oreck Corporation provided the prize for the sweepstakes but is not the sponsor of the sweepstakes.
This giveaway is now closed.
Less than 8 pounds? – very much lighter than the 24 that I currently lug up and down the stairs!
I love that it’s lightweight – my current vacuum is so unbelievably heavy that just pulling it out is a struggle.
I love that it is so lightweight – just 7.7lbs! My current clunker – I mean vacuum – is MUCH heavier.
I love that it has a 30 foot cord and is really lightweight. At a previous job, the long-time janitor would only use Oreck vacuums. I really need a new vacuum, my old one is horrible.
I, too, am a fan of the vacuum, so in turn, I am a huge fan of this giveaway. I recently moved into a house that has hardwood floors. I am constantly dust mopping, so I LOVE that this vacuum can easily be used on hardwood floors. The 7 year warranty is great, too, because things today aren’t always built to last!
I love that it only weighs 7.7 pounds!
It has a 20 ft. power cord. Thank you kindly for the giveaway!
It’s easy to push through high-pile carpet and only weighs 7.7 pounds? Oh, Oreck Magnesium, come to Mama!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/JustBetty/status/165212495722713088
Definitely the long power cord…
I love the HEPA filter and the fact that it is so light weight would sure help my bum right shoulder!
Love that it weighs 7.7 lbs. and I really need a new vaccum cleaner!
Headlights on a vacuum cleaner?!?!?! SOLD!
Super long cord and a 360 turn (cool!).
I’d love to have the HEPA bag for my horrible allergies! I’m also a little girl and I could use a light weight vacuum that’s not a chore to lug up the stairs!
It has stellar reviews . Lightweight at 7.7 lbs., wonderful warranty, HEPA filter, nice long cord. Sounds like a winner!
Need a new vacuum so bad and this one sounds terrific. Love the light weight (makes doing my stairs easier); the HEPA filter is great; the long cord. Never had an Oreck. It sounds great.
It had me at the maneuverability due to the back wheels and the laying almost flat. We are now living on 3, count ’em, THREE floors of our house, and a vacuum for the twins’ attic space would be a dream come true.
I usually don’t enter all the blog give-aways but I need a new vacuum and my old one is soooooo heavy! I love how the Oreck is only 7.7 lbs and goes under furniture with ease!
The hepa filter is just an added bonus!
I am loving that with a 30′ cord I could go all over the house :)
Tweeted the JOY of the Oreck :)
https://twitter.com/#!/JanMorton/status/165240577015812097
I love Orecks. I had one years ago and have been wanting to get another one. Besides how light it is and the heap filter. It also has twin headlights!
This would be AMAZING to win! i was just saying that it would be nice if I could splurge and get a nice vacuum. I learned that the Magnesium has a HEPA filter and it has a 20 foot cord! Awesome! Thanks so much.
Tweet:https://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/165241784237166592
I learned I should by stock in Oreck. Good nite! $499 for a vacum? But hey, it has not one, but two headlights. So gotta be worth it? If I win it, I’ll let you know.
Did that really say 7.7 lbs? sold,sister — one less trip to the chiropractor!
Only 7.7 pounds – awesome. The super long cord would be great, too. Everyone I know who has an Oreck loves it, so maybe this is my ship coming in?
Love that it only weighs 7.7 lbs!!! would love to win….I have a cleaning business!!
7.7 lbs!!!! I would love an Oreck! I really like the flat front and big wheels in the back!
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Well I am in such DIRE need of a new vacuum that I would simply lose my mind if I won.
SO-I love the 3 annual tune ups and I love that is says it propels itself around your floors. I just know I would love that. Thanks for putting this up!
It’s the one I want. I need a lightweight vacuum cleaner with a brush that revolves 7,000 times per minute.
I learned that the Oreck adjusts to different floor coverings – wood, carpet and tile. It would be perfect for my house……..
Why wouldn’t you want to win an Oreck? With its extremely strong, durable magnesium frame, the Magnesium™ packs all the power you expect from an Oreck vacuum — so much power it feels like it’s self-propelled on most surfaces. The two speed Quickswitch™ on the back of the vacuum enables you to move smoothly across all floor types using appropriate power levels: high for carpets and low for hardwoods and tile. It’s even gentle enough for fine Oriental and Persian rugs. Additionally, the large high-performance rear wheels with cylindrical wheel bearings give the Magnesium maneuverability, making it easy to push through high-pile carpet. Best of all, it lays virtually flat for easy cleaning under furniture. Sure hope I win!
As crazy as it sounds, I LOVE that it has a 30 foot cord. You could vacuum a long way before having to switch electrical plugs. It just sounds like an AWESOME vacuum.
I love that it only weighs 7.7 lbs and uses a hepa filter!!!
I like the part about its maneuverability, making it easy to push through high-pile carpet.
This vacuum is 7.7 lbs, which is lighter than my 1 year old was at birth – and it probably weighs only a touch more than this baby I have in my tummy right now! Also, who knew that there was a Carpet and Rug institute which gives out Gold Seals of Approval?
The fact that it is theit’s the lightest, full-powered upright vacuum in America completely intrigues me!!
Here’s the link to my tweet: https://mobile.twitter.com/donnajdowns/status/165015126578171904
The 30 feet cord appeals to me. It’s my biggest pet peeve about my current vacuum.
A vacuum with a 30 ft cord would definitely be an improvement.
I love that it has a Hepa filter and also the way it fits under the kitchen cabinet.
Sounds amazing! I didn’t know how much I was missing in a vacuum! Hauling only 7.7 pounds up and down the steps would be a big improvement for me.
It lays flat! If it will fit under the edge of my couch and suck up all the Cheerios and goldfish I might marry this vacuum cleaner!
The Magnesium picks up dirt in one pass and glides from carpets to bare floors. Love that !
It uses a HEPA inner bag. That’s great!! I want this! :)
I love that it weighs less than 8lbs, has a 30 ft cord and goes from carpet to hard floors without any manual adjustments. Very cool vacuum.
My current vacuum is H-E-A-V-Y so I love the idea that the Oreck is only 8 pounds! Lightweight and strong suction might even encourage me to vacuum more! Thanks for having the contest!
My favorite thing I learned is that it folds almost flat for vacuuming under things!
Oooo a 30 foot cord! Great to not have to keep changing the plug. I also love the ides that it basically folds flat to vacuum under furniture. (If you had seen under our bed after we moved you would agree. Yuck. We had lived in that house for 9 years.)
I saw the infomercial for this one night and wanted it. So if I win it I would be so excited, I have carpet and hardwood and the promise that it does both is too much!! And that it might fit under my couch is also an exciting thought!
Love the HEPA filter!
I learned that it’s actually made of magnesium!
I never knew of a vacuum that had tune-ups. Maybe why mine never last! ha! Love the basketball stories. I am a die-hard UK fan, so I understand the craziness that is associated with the game! Thanks for all the laughs!
A shoulder strap? It HAS a shoulder strap. I’ve never had a vacuum cleaner with a shoulder strap, but now I am quite certain that I want one.
I love that it lays flat to get under things. And goes from one kind of surface to another with no problems. Since my vacuum is masking taped around the bottom so it doesn’t leave blue rubber smudges on my white baseboards, weighs 40,000 pounds and is otherwise dying, I would LOVE to win this.
LOVE that it is a vacuum. Mine just imploded yesterday. I’m desperate.
Oh – I love how lightweight it is! And I can use it on my hardwoods AND carpet with just a little flip of the switch. Genius!
Lightest Oreck Upright Ever, Hallalujah!!!
had a d***n that i gave away, it was so unwieldy and heavy. currently use a canister, to protect the orientals. this seems perfect, especially the laying down flat underneath maeuverability the website taught me about.
The Oreck Magnesium is light weight (7.5 lbs), made of magnesium which is stronger than most steels and has a 7 year warranty. It’s small yet powerful and has won the Gold Award. Can’t wait to win!
Well now. The thing that impress me the most, and gives me the most hope is that it seems potentially light and maneuverable enough to let me vacuum our downstairs floors (which are all wood) from the wheelchair.
I have not vacuumed in two years, and if I could use this it would make me feel like the “mom and “wife” again. Do a little housecleaning. Something that is rather impossible to do right now.
So, that is my reason for entering! But, in all honesty, whoever wins will be one lucky girl.
I love the long cord and the light weight of the vacuum! Mine is on it’s last leg!!
I just tweeted about the give away too! Fingers crossed!! :o)
IT has a cool switch that easily allows you to move from hardwood to carpet :)
I love that it is so light weight. I have a vaccum that I dread to pull out. Oh and one more thing, Go Dawgs!!!
LOVE that it goes under furniture! There’s a LOT under there!!! :)
Lays flat for cleaning under furniture. Yes! No more dust bunnies.
There are so many things TO love about this vacuum! I especially like that it only weights 7.7 pounds and works great on both carpet and wood floors. I’ve been through about 4 vacuums in the last 7 years because we have 2 dogs that shed like crazy and haven’t been pleased with any of the vacuums we’ve owned. It sounds like this one would work wonders! Thanks for doing this giveaway:)
I am loving that this vacuum is flat enough to go under furniture as well as uses a HEPA inner bag. My 2 asthma sufferers will be happy to hear that. What a great vacuum and giveaway!
Oh, I’ve been needing a new vacuum! I love that this one is so compact and funky looking. My apartment is small so anything bulky would never fit! An added bonus is the HEPA filter – a win for the allergies.
I learned that the vaccum flattens to fit under furniture.
So I am trying to make sure that the hand-vac IS included and not a seperate purchase. If that is the case then woo hoo! I have an old Panasonic that doesn’t have a hepa filter, so that would be a real bonus.
I’ve learned that it sounds like something I would really like. I have mostly hardwood floors with some area rugs and this sounds like a great solution to my cleaning woes. I have been wanting something lightweight but powerful and the fact that it can go down flat to the floor and get the dust bunnies under my couch is great!
Wow only 7.7 pounds that’s great.
Oh, how I NEED a new vacuum (I hate that I have to look up how to spell that word – rats!). My girls have terrible allergies so the HEPA filter would come in handy.
I tweeted ….
https://twitter.com/#!/deidrelail
102 mph air flow! Sweet ~
It weighs only 7 1/2 pounds and using the magnesium in the body lets Oreck put more power in the motor! ! ! ! I’m sold but I hope I win it first! Thanks for the opportunity.
I learned that it has a HEPA filter, which is great for us because we have dust & seasonal allergies in this house!
It is light weight, has a two speed quick switch enables you to move from carpet to hadwood floors and also lays flat to get under furniture.
I want to win.
I learned that if I don’t win it, I won’t every have one. $600 for a vaccuum?? Yikes!
It has a 7 ft cord! My vacuum cord is ridiculously short and makes me crazy!
Thanks for the fun giveaway!! :)
My vacuum is on its last leg… my husband literally just riveted it back together this week so this would be awesome!!
The vac I have now is 15 years old and on the brink of death! With four kids its fading fast. I would love a new Oreck!!
it can lay flat and get under shelves, couches and the futon that does NOT still live in my house because that would be too college and not grown up.
I love that this vacuum goes under the edges of furniture and cabinets. My vacuum is old and tired and this would be a wonderful one to replace it with!
I love that it has the HEPA filter! And it sure would be great to have a vacuum that can reach under the cabinets. Thanks, Sophie!
It lays flat!!!! Finally the dust bunnies under my bed might stop reproducing and actually move away!!!
As someone who has a tendency to spend weekends with a heating pad on one shoulder trying to recover from a clingy toddler, I like that it is less than 8 lbs, so I’m not going to injure myself pushing it around :)
OK, I admit it. I’m a huge dork in my EXTREME excitement over this giveaway. We’ve been using a borrowed Hoover and I think my parents might like it back some day. And I think Orecks are neat because they’ve been around forever!
I visited the Oreck site and was surprised to learn that the vacuum actually has a frame made of magnesium… I figured it was just the name. Don’t hear of a lot of things made of magnesium. I can imagine myself telling friends about the vacuum’s magnesium frame while making lame vacuum puns. “Oh, yeah. I love my new Oreck. Did you know it has magnesium frame? It really sucks, I love it. Yes, I love it. I mean, it really SUCKS.” Because I’m cool like that.
Forgive me if this is a duplicate comment. For some reason my comment is not appearing, so this one till probably show up immediately after that one does and then I’ll feel like a Goober.
OK, I admit it. I’m a huge dork in my EXTREME excitement over this giveaway. We’ve been using a borrowed Hoover and I think my parents might like it back some day. And I think Orecks are neat because they’ve been around forever!
I visited the Oreck site and was surprised to learn that the vacuum actually has a frame made of magnesium… I figured it was just the name. Don’t hear of a lot of things made of magnesium. I can imagine myself telling friends about the vacuum’s magnesium frame while making lame vacuum puns. “Oh, yeah. I love my new Oreck. Did you know it has magnesium frame? It really sucks, I love it. Yes, I love it. I mean, it really SUCKS.” Because I’m cool like that.
I learned the Magnesium’s frame is really made of magnesium. :)
Love the Quickswitch feature! With hardwood floors and a variety of rugs placed throughout my house it adds up to a lot of back and forth-ing with the pile adjustments. This would eliminate most of those switches!
OK, you can’t even understand my obession with a good vacuum cleaner. I have returned a many a vacuum cleaner in my day….
Seriously, I could so use this one, this one that practically lays flat, that comes in two speeds and is way out of my price range.
Thanks for the opportunity. In God’s Love, sheila
I love that it lays flat so you can vacuum under things more easily. Yay!
I love that it can lay flat to go under furniture. i have huge dust bunnies under my bed that i just keep ignoring because i dont want to move the bed to vaccum under it. i would love the Oreck vac!
I like the light weight part. I do have to do stairs a lot so that would help!
the hepa bag is wonderful for a house filled with dust and a little boy who is allergic to dust.