I have had a traditional/original Oreck vacuum for 3 decades (or more). The original power cord finally failed after the last move, so I ordered this as a replacement. The length, wire gauge, and outer sleeve material are the same as Original Equipment, but there are no strain relief materials on the handle, such as. B. the original power cord. Without strain relief materials to increase cable strength at the high-tension point where the cable enters the handle, I suspect this cable won't lastβ¦