Kenmore Elite Upright Bagged Vacuum for Home Floor Care

PAUL SEAMAN: Does this clen any better than some other vacuum? To tell the truth, I don't know but, the " Blue " light drove me nuts. This has a " Blue " light that is on when senses dirt being picked up. At first I thought, it just meant it was working,... no. Vacuumed the whole 1st floor 3 times before I could see the light NOT coming on. The old vacuum seemed to do very well, apparently not. I would recommend this vacuum. Now, when I use, that" Blue" light only sometimes flickers. I guess that's a good thing.

United States on Sep 16, 2023

Big yellow dog mom: I bought a Kenmore upright, an older model of this one, YEARS ago. The only reason I bought a new one is the hose in the back didn't attach as well and I didn't want to mess with it anymore. It still worked great.

This is not a light vacuum- it's hard to use it on carpeted stairs. But other than that, it's a great vacuum, especially for the money. My sister tried to convince to get a competitor's vacuum which cost 3 times as much. She has nothing but laminate flooring. It made no sense to me.

This vacuum works very well on carpet, but quite as well on hard flooring. It has fairly low clearance toward the front of the vacuum (3" or so) so it's possible to get partway under a couch or bed. But I can't get all the way under my couch, just far enough to vacuum up the crumbs.

It's loud-ish, not enough to hurt my ears. The bags are easy to replace. The attachments are conveniently located in the vacuum and don't get in the way of the cord.

Great vacuum, great price. Oh-- I bought something for the stairs and totally reheat. I'll continue to use my Kenmore even though it's pretty difficult to do so. It has much more power than the cheaper, lighter vacuums I've...

United States on Aug 11, 2023

Crystal R: **Initially a 4 star vacuum; a year later and it is sadly now a 2 star vacuum in my book. Reasons in the EDIT below!

Initial review:
Phenomenal vacuum for anyone with carpeting and pets! I’ve owned a Dyson, Bissel, and several Hoover uprights in the past; while they were all fantastic vacuums, the Kenmore Elite is easily the best vacuum I’ve ever owned. I have 2 cats that shed all year long, so I vacuum our bedrooms (carpeted) on average 3-4 times a week. The amount of stuff this vacuum manages to pick up is just incredibe; my carpets look, and more importantly, actually *feel* clean once I’m finished vacuuming. Unlike some of my other uprights in the past, this vacuum picks up just about everything on the first pass. Its suction is so strong that it even picks things up from a distance (without actually needing to roll over the area), which is great for vacuuming in corners or close to the wall. Works great on hardwood floors as well, even with the rollers on. For picking up gritty substances on hardwood (crumbs, cat litter, other “sand like” things), it works best with the rollers off; these things do tend to “bounce” if the rollers are on! Rollers...

United States on Apr 03, 2023

Camille P. Stein: In 2008 my husband and I purchased a Kenmore Upright Vacuum Cleaner. It worked very well and we didn't need to take it in for very many repairs. This year (2023) it reached its retirement age.

I researched various vacuums for features, product reviews, complaints, and prices. I also subscribe to a magazine the tests and reviews products and does not accept any advertising, and put together a spreadsheet to help me make a decision.

I chose the Kenmore Elite because it satisfies my needs. When it arrived the box was intact (very important to me). Inside, the ends of both the top and the bottom were securely held in place by heavy-duty styrofoam and each of the attachments was separately wrapped in plastic. A kudo for this product, practically everything inside is recyclable!!! Our cats also enjoy playing in it.

The owner's manual is right on top so it can be read before removing the entire item from the box.

The assembly was a snap. The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the bottom element, attach the top, and screw them together. The top and bottom were easy to join and fit together very snugly. The screw is long and...

United States on Jan 12, 2023

Barb Morrissey: This vacuum is awesome. Anyone purchasing it won't be disappointed. It is a bit heavy for me but not unmanageable. Easy to assemble and easy to use. Thank-you.

Canada on Sep 26, 2021

Amazon Customer: A little bit heavy but works great

Canada on May 12, 2018