With Direct Suction, the New Oreck XL produces 102 mph air flow, yet weighs only 9 lbs. Direct suction design delivers dirt in a straight, efficient path right to the vacuum bag. (Most bagless vacs move dirt through a convoluted maze of tubing, which requires a larger motor.) The Oreck's smaller, more energy-efficient motor uses 1/3 the electricity of virtually any other vacuum motor.