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Oreck VersaVac vs. Coco

January 30, 2013 by Emily Hill 89 Comments

What? You want me to review the new Oreck VersaVac, a bagless vacuum and steam mop? I am so on it.

Of course, we’ll need to put that VersaVac to the test…three tests to be exact. And we’ll throw in a fierce competitor to make it even crazier. It’ll totally be like the UFC of vacuums.

Almost.

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Oreck VersaVac review
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VersaVac, say hello to Coco, a Yorkie, Poodle, Pomeranian mix. She is light on her feet and arrives lightning fast to clean up any messes we throw at her. The kids are no match for her—will you be?

Coco, say hello to the VersaVac, a bagless vacuum (with the option to turn the brushroll on or off—YES!) and steam mop rolled into one sleek design. It multitasks almost as well as I do…unless we’re talking ground-up Cheerios and muddy footprints. Then it’s even better.

I may have had a bit too much fun with the subtitles in this review. It tends to happen after 1am in the morning.

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The VersaVac vs. The Coco
A review in three parts

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Now let’s get serious. Here’s what I love about the VersaVac:

  • Transition time from vacuum to mop (and back again) happens quick as a flash.
  • Water tank fills easily in the kitchen sink.
  • Extra long cord comes in handy—kids can jump rope while you clean.
  • Steam mop does a great job on a variety of floors.
  • Rollerbrush can be turned off when all you need is suction (e.g, crumbs on a hardwood floor).
  • No extra cleaning supplies needed like floor cleaner, mops and buckets.

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And here’s what I don’t love about this bagless vacuum and steam mop:

  • Extra long cord sometimes gets in the way.
  • Bagless vacuum container is on the smaller side, which means an extra trip or two to empty it.
  • Sound while vacuuming scares Coco. Oh wait, all vacuums scare Coco.
  • Multitasking stops at vacuuming and mopping; it doesn’t include blinds, windows and toilets.

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Considering our current vacuum was a wedding present, we’re jazzed about the VersaVac. I’m not sure Coco is a fan, but considering she doesn’t do any of the housecleaning, I so totally don’t care.

Filed Under: contests & giveaways, cool products, reviews Tagged With: bagless vacuum, household products, Oreck, review, steam mop, VersaVac

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  1. Lisa Brown

    January 30, 2013 at 6:57 am

    I learned about the Oreck: it has a 1400 watt steam mop with variable steam levels.

    Reply
  2. Emily woods

    January 30, 2013 at 7:20 am

    I didn’t realize you could use it on carpets! Perfect for cleaning after my toddler and doggy and let’s me honest my husband!

    Reply
  3. Von

    January 30, 2013 at 11:51 am

    I am laughing at all the commentary you always type on your videos. :) I learned that steam can be used to disinfect which I haven’t ever used…but clearly need to.

    Reply
  4. Steph

    January 30, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    I LOVE my Oreck vacuum and my Oreck steamer. I need this to add to my collection.

    Reply
  5. Brinda

    January 30, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I love that you can transition from hardwood to carpet – a feature I could totally use. Let’s face it, four kids makes for a messy floor.

    Reply
  6. Margaret Smith

    January 30, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I learned that the Oreck Versavac is bagless and is both a vac and a steam mop.

    Reply
  7. Sue Ellison

    January 30, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I learned that it comes with 2 washable, re-usable microfiber steam pads.

    Reply
  8. Angela Zundel

    January 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    I learned that with a house full of 7 kids, I could make my kife easier with this little gem. It would take care of ALL of my floor surfaces!

    Reply
  9. Dennissa Valdivieso Ramirez

    January 30, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I am really loving the steaming aspect of the vacuum

    Reply
  10. Taralyn Parker

    January 30, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    It had me at steam mop. Love that it combines the use of many cleaning contraptions.

    Reply
  11. D Schmidt

    January 30, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Visited and learned The snap-on steam plate lets you easily switch from vacuuming to steaming in seconds.

    Reply
  12. Stacie S-H

    January 30, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Says “VersaVac eliminates the need for multiple cleaning tools!” I like that a lot! I have too many tools for cleaning, I probably dont even use half of them and it’d be nice to eliminate them altogether

    Reply
  13. Adrienne gordon

    January 30, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    It is bagless

    Reply
  14. Michelle H.

    January 30, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I love the steam mop option. I could vacuum and mop my kitchen with this.

    Reply
  15. Tamar

    January 30, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    The steam function sanitizes.

    Reply
  16. Brandie

    January 30, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Ok here’s the deal. I win the steamer vac and you come over for dinner. See how this works LOL!!!

    Reply
  17. Amanda Sakovitz

    January 30, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I learned that it has adjustable steam settings

    Reply
  18. Thomas Murphy

    January 30, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    I learned that it is a vacuum cleaner and a steam mop

    Reply
  19. angela cunningham

    January 30, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    that it can be used on carpet

    Reply
  20. Elena

    January 30, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    I learned that it’s a bagless vacuum cleaner

    Reply
  21. nickie

    January 30, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    transitions from hardwood to carpet

    Reply
  22. Chris Noe

    January 30, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    It works on all floor types.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

    Reply
  23. Julie Weiss

    January 31, 2013 at 12:48 am

    That it goes between being a vacuum & a steam mop…oh, and that it doesn’t clean toilets, dang it! lol

    Reply
  24. Kristi C

    January 31, 2013 at 2:54 am

    I like that I can vacuum and then mop my hardwood floors all in one machine.

    Reply
  25. Holly C.

    January 31, 2013 at 6:53 am

    I learned that it xomes with re-usable microfiber steam pads. I neded this machine !

    Reply
  26. brittney

    January 31, 2013 at 7:03 am

    i learned that you can reuse the steam pads

    Reply
  27. Cynthia C

    January 31, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I learned that VersaVac is powerful and is easy to use — on all floor types

    Reply
  28. Ann Fantom

    January 31, 2013 at 8:11 am

    I like that you can switch between steam cleaning and vacuuming in just seconds with the Oreck VersaVac

    Reply
  29. kim h

    January 31, 2013 at 8:39 am

    I learned I could use the steam mop on the carpet…which is awesome

    Reply
  30. April Brenay

    January 31, 2013 at 9:50 am

    it can go from Hardwood to carpet, would be great in military housing!

    Reply
  31. Sarah Hirsch

    January 31, 2013 at 10:38 am

    i learned that you can vaccuum or steam clean with it

    Reply
  32. Kathleen

    January 31, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Learned that you can use the steam mop from hardwood floors to carpet, how great!

    kport207 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  33. danica

    January 31, 2013 at 11:25 am

    the steam option to sanitize floors

    Reply
  34. Katherine

    January 31, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Trigger lock for constant steaming

    Reply
  35. Tarah

    January 31, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I like that it easily transitions from hard floors to carpet with on/off brushroll option

    Reply
  36. McKim

    January 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    With its dual functions, the multi-tasking VersaVac eliminates the need for multiple cleaning tools!

    Reply
  37. Christine

    January 31, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    steam can be used to disinfect

    Reply
  38. Andrea

    January 31, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    You can turn off the roller thingie to do non carpeted floors.

    Reply
  39. EMMA L HORTON

    January 31, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    IT IS BAGLESS, LOVE THOSE

    Reply
  40. Jessica Vaughan Gengler

    January 31, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    learned it is a vac and steam mop

    Reply
  41. Tari Lawson

    January 31, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    I learned it has adjustable steam settings.

    Reply
  42. Wendy T

    January 31, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    I learned it has adjustable steam settings.

    Thank you.

    Reply
  43. Nicole Vosburgh

    January 31, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    I learned that it eliminates the need for multiple cleaning tools! How cool is that!

    Reply
  44. kamie

    January 31, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    i love that you can use it on multiple types of flooring! I would love a steam mop/vacuum. Awesome.

    Reply
  45. Monique Rizzo

    January 31, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    They have a snap on steam plate.

    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  46. Ravzie

    February 1, 2013 at 8:55 am

    It is so easy to handle!

    Reply
  47. Tember

    February 1, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    I didn’t know you could use it on carpets… i thought it was a bare floor tool!

    Reply
  48. Tina M

    February 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    They have a removable water tank

    Reply
  49. Cami Scallions

    February 1, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    steam mop sanitize floors = awesome!

    Reply
  50. Crystal F

    February 2, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    VersaVac can be used on hardwoods, linoleum, tile and stone. thank you!

    Reply
  51. Hanna

    February 2, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I learned that you can sanitize in steam mode. The last time my kitchen floor was sanitized was… Never!

    Reply
  52. joni

    February 3, 2013 at 11:25 am

    I learned that the multi-tasking VersaVac eliminates the need for multiple cleaning tools!

    Reply
  53. Mary Calabrese

    February 3, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    I learned that steam would disinfect while cleaning which my hubby could use right now as he’s cleaning and I have the flu!

    Reply
  54. Janine McNally

    February 3, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    That it also works as a steam mop!

    Reply
  55. Camille

    February 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    I learned that it can steam mop as well?! As a side note, my 5 YO watched your video with me. Captivated, she said, “Mom, we need one of those!” (I’m pretty sure she was referring to the vacuum and not The Coco!) “:)

    Reply
  56. Elisabeth

    February 5, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    I learned that it cleans multiple surfaces!

    Reply
  57. Janna Johnson

    February 5, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    snap on steam plate
    Thanks for the giveaway! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com Janna@feedyourpig on gfc

    Reply
  58. Amy

    February 6, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I learned that it’s both a vacuum and a steam cleaner.

    Reply
  59. Brad

    February 6, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    I learned that it has a steam mop that can be used on tile

    Reply
  60. Wild Orchid

    February 7, 2013 at 9:03 am

    I learned that it has a sanitizing steam function.

    Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com

    Reply
  61. courtney b

    February 7, 2013 at 11:38 am

    i like that i can use it on my tile and my carpet!

    Reply
  62. amy pugmire

    February 7, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    I learned that the steam mop function has variable steam settings for every floor in your home. VersaVac can be used on hardwoods, linoleum, tile and stone.

    Reply
  63. melissa Resnick

    February 8, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    that the Oreck Versavac is bagless and is both a vac and a steam mop

    Reply
  64. Sonya Morris

    February 8, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    I learned it has adjustable steam settings.

    Reply
  65. linda brooks

    February 10, 2013 at 6:34 am

    I learned that with its dual functions, it eliminates the need for multiple cleaning tools

    Reply
  66. Mary Casper

    February 10, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    It is virtually all floors, tile, carpet, hardwood…which I love since I have all three

    Reply
  67. Sarah S

    February 10, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    I learned that you can use it as a vacuum and a steam mop.

    Reply
  68. Amy B

    February 11, 2013 at 11:55 am

    It works on all floor surfaces

    Reply
  69. Jill Myrick

    February 11, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    The Versavac has a 1400 watt steam mop with variable steam levels.
    It comes with 2 washable and re usable steam pads and carries a 2 year limited warranty.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  70. Jessica

    February 11, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    I learned that the Oreck Versavac is bagless and is both a vac and a steam mop.

    Reply
  71. Melissa VandenBerg

    February 11, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    I love that it is all in one…..what a time and space saver!!

    Reply
  72. Daniel M

    February 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    learned steam will disinfect while cleaning

    Reply
  73. James Beck

    February 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    you can transition from hardwood to carpet

    Reply
  74. Katie Roch

    February 11, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    I learned that it weighs about 12 pounds

    Reply
  75. Whitney L.

    February 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    I learned that it’s The ultimate multi-functional, multi-surface cleaner, VersaVac is powerful and is easy to use — on all floor types.

    Reply
  76. Kayte CookWatts

    February 11, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    I learned that it takes 15 seconds to sanitize, and not to use it on my silk clothes, per the warning on the website. I thought that was funny.

    Reply
  77. Geoff K

    February 11, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I learned the VersaVac can be used on hardwoods, linoleum, tile and stone!

    Reply
  78. thomas Chappell

    February 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I learn that it works with both wet and dry dirt

    Reply
  79. Angela Cisco

    February 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I learned that it is very versatile and pretty much does it all

    Reply
  80. Rosanne

    February 12, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    I learned it has adjustable steam settings

    Reply
  81. denise

    February 12, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    It has different steam settings

    Reply
  82. Lisa Garner

    February 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    I learned I can get free shipping on todays order or purchase at my local SEARS HOMETOWN STORE.

    Reply
  83. Danielle Wood

    February 12, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    You can use it on hardwood or carpet

    Reply
  84. Valerie Taylor Mabrey

    February 12, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    they have a thirty day free trial
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

    Reply
  85. Gloria S

    February 12, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I learned that it is a full-powered bagless vacuum cleaner that is also a steam mop

    Reply
  86. Vikki Billings

    February 12, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    I learned that it is a bag less vacuum and a steam mop, I also learned that it can be used on all floors

    Reply
  87. Breanne

    February 12, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    I love that you can use it on carpet and hard floors

    Reply
  88. Lynne T.

    February 12, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I learned that The snap-on steam plate lets you easily switch from vacuuming to steaming in seconds.

    Reply
  89. Lorena Keech

    February 12, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I learned the steam can disinfect.

    Reply

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