The Oreck vacuum company was created in 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, by David Oreck. He sought to build a business that designed and made vacuums for the commercial hotel industry. His intent was to make the Oreck vacuum easy for housekeepers to use, but still strong enough to get the job done. The combination of ease and effectiveness, Oreck reasoned would make the product hard to beat and would put it in high demand in the industry.

Oreck's reasoning seems to have been quite sound. It is reported that more then 50,000 hotels around the globe use nothing but Oreck vacuum designs on their floors.

While the Oreck vacuum made a name for itself in the hotel industry, these creations have also found their way onto the retail market. These designs are favored by many for household use for a number of reasons. The perks of Oreck vacuum models include:

* Top fill design: An Oreck vacuum fills its bag from the top down, which means the flow path doesn't get jammed or clogged up as easily. This is great for those who simply despise having to take a vacuum apart to fix frequent clogs. The design doesn't mean the vacuums won't clog, it just serves as a major preventative tool.

* Cleaning head designs. Most Oreck vacuum models are known for having wide cleaning heads that don't leave a center track of dirt behind. This can result in a single sweep through doing the job.

* Bag design. The Oreck is known not only for its top fill design, but also its self sealing bags. This means users don't have to create big messes when bags are in need to changing. Many other systems puts dirt and debris right back into the air every time a bag is changed.

* Filtration system: The standard Oreck vacuum comes with a filtration system that helps keep dirt and debris trapped in the bag. This, coupled with the self sealing feature of the bags, makes the design fantastic for those who suffer from allergies. Those who don't want extra dust added to the air rather like these features, as well.

* Lightweight designs. This is a trademark of Oreck. The idea behind most of this company's creations is tons of power in an easy to use package. The five-pound model, for example, has the power to pick up a 16 pound bowling ball! The company does, of course, make many different models that offer other perks beyond tiny size.

An Oreck vacuum likely will be a fair amount more expensive than the competition, but those who value lightweight power, don't seem to mind. The Oreck is becoming a household name for solid cleaning with little hassle. By employing its top fill design, bag system and filtration system, the vacuum is also a favorite of many an allergy sufferer.