Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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The Oreck Graphite upright vacuum cleaner weighs 11 pounds and is a basic vacuum cleaner that lacks features common to other uprights such as a brush on/off switch and the ability to clean with tools.

Well, it’s official now: Oreck, a high-quality U.S. vacuum cleaner manufacturer, has been finally ground into the carpet. I’ve been writing about this company for more than a decade- in both my books ...

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., a brand of TTI Floor Care in Glenwillow, has purchased the assets the Oreck Corp. of Nashville. This 2010 photo shows the Oreck Platinum Pilot vacuum with 360deg Glide.