Oreck Type BB Vacuum Cleaner Bag
- Material Type: Paper
- Item Depth: 2 inches
- Item Weight: 0.35 pounds
- Color: Green
Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
The right consumable for a BB-dock Oreck and a sensible quantity to buy at once, since these machines are long out of production. Check the model number on the base before ordering.
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ASIN: B07SK8QHXGModel: AK1BB8ACategory: Canister Vacuum Bags
Overview
Oreck Type BB bags, eight per pack, made for the compact Buster B canister and handheld line. Each bag uses double-wall construction with a micro-filter layer to trap fines and reduce clogging. They fit by collar into the machine's bag dock, so no adapter or trimming is involved.
There is nothing clever about a vacuum bag, and that is rather the point. What matters on a page like this is that BB is a specific dock format used only by Oreck's small canisters, and buying the wrong letter code leaves you with eight unusable bags. Owners who prefer bags to dust cups are usually making a deliberate trade: slightly higher running cost in exchange for never emptying a bin or washing a filter.
- Pack of 8 Type BB bags, part AK1BB8A
- Double-wall construction with one micro-filter
- Fits BB180, BB280, BB870, BB900-DGR and BB1200
- Latch and collar change, no tools
Who it's for
For anyone still running an Oreck BB180, BB280, BB870, BB900-DGR or BB1200, several of which are old enough that supply is the real concern. Owners of Oreck uprights or any other brand's canister need a different bag entirely.
Pros and cons
- Direct fit on BB dock Oreck canisters and handhelds
- Micro-filter layer traps fine dust
- Bag swap is clean, no bin emptying or filter washing
- Eight per pack lasts a long time on a compact machine
- BB code only, wrong for Oreck uprights
- Small bag volume fills quickly under heavy use
- Ongoing cost versus a bagless machine
Performance notes
Suction on a bagged canister falls as the bag fills, so the double-wall material and micro-filter are there to hold fine dust without blinding the airflow early. Changing one is a matter of releasing the latch, lifting the full bag out by its collar and sliding a fresh one in, with no contact with the dust itself. Eight bags is a long supply for a small canister used for spot cleaning rather than whole-house work.
Specifications
| Brand | Oreck |
|---|---|
| Model | AK1BB8A |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Depth | 2 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.35 pounds |
| Item Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 2 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Color | Green |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Compatible Devices | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 8 |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 8 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Easy Removal |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Oreck models use Type BB bags?
The compact canisters and handhelds with a BB bag dock, specifically the BB180, BB280, BB870, BB900-DGR and BB1200. Oreck uprights use a different bag.
Are these Oreck AK1BB8A bags genuine Oreck?
They are sold under the Oreck brand as the Type BB refill. One reviewer noted theirs was not identical to the original bag they had been using but fit and worked without issue.
How many bags come in the Oreck Buster B pack?
Eight, which most owners of these small canisters describe as a supply that lasts a long time given how little they use the machine.