Kenmore Floor Care Elite Upright Bagged Vacuum, 26 pounds, Silver

I bought a Kenmore Elite from Sears in 2006 and it's been the best vacuum I've ever owned or used. It's lasted me these nearly 20 years with good care and the occasional repair, but while the suction is very good, it needs a new beater brush and I can't get parts for it anymore. So I was jazzed when I saw a positive review of this one and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. It cleans really well and does a great job of lifting the carpet pile. My carpets feel fluffier under my feet. It's a solid bagged upright with good power, handy on-board attachments, and goes from carpet to bare floors with a simple thumb switch. I wish the hose was longer -- the one on my old Kenmore is twice as long -- but is a minor detriment. I see some people have complained about the length of the power cord, but I like that I can vacuum my whole house without having to unplug/replug, and a corded vacuum had much greater power than a cordless one. I highly recommend this vacuum.

I have owned this model for 20+ years as in on my 3rd one. I can say it does a wonderful job on both thick carpet and solid floors. This thing is so powerful, and the direct drive is great on thick carpet making it easy for me to use. There is no belt to wear out or replace. I have kept mine for an average of 8-10 years than buying another and selling the used one, works for me. I have never owned a vacuum with the swivel head so I'm sure if that's what your used to this will be primitive to maneuver, it's the standard type they have made forever. It was way back than and is to this day Consumer Reports #1 bagged vacuum. Those are the pros I would say. The few negatives I will say are the hose you put the attachments on isn't super long. There is an extendable tube to make it longer for higher up stuff or longer reaching. I use that for the baseboards, behind the toilet and under stuff and it works fine for that. But over time (many years later) the flexible tube will break off where it bends. I just cut it off and it screws right back in the plastic part. There is a black rubber part around the base on the vacuum to protect your home and anything you will bump into to. Over time (many years later) it will leave a black skid mark on your baseboards. All stuff I can live with is why I would recommend it 100%.

It's fine. I still have the old model that I bought at a Sears store decades back. It has the exact same features as this one but just a lot better built, attachments are nicer, and the features are done better. Still, it works the same and I like the dial height adjustment better than the old one where you use your foot. The "pet brush" works just as badly as the old model. I'm surprised they still include this feature since it's never worked as advertised. Overall I'm happy with this vacuum. It has a ton of power, tells you when it senses dirt, and easy to use. I would recommend this over just about any other brand.

This thing is awesome. Yes, it's heavy. The job it does is worth it. I will not ever go back to lightweight bagless again. I vacuumed with my old vacuum first (broken handle not suction issue). Looked good as usual. Then vacuumed with this. I pulled the bag to see and I am forever disgusted that for years I have been living in an illusion of clean. My dog is short hair, so it was never strong, but anyone who visited knew a dog lived here. Not anymore! Ha! I dus my vacuum and treat it like royalty and I am only kind of joking. I am so incredibly thankful to have such a clean home again for real. Worth every dime and I already have a 2 year supply of bags and an extra hepa, but these genuine bags are really great and keeping any visible dust from getting past it. Ive been vacuuming for months after 2 adults, 2 kids and a dog and it looks brand new, but I clean that little prefilter with my shop vac in the garage just in case. I am in love with this vacuum.

Arrived today, and the thought of assembling it I thought would take a long time. It took more time to unpack than to assemble, only 1 screw that’s it! First impression: very favorable, sturdy construction, sleek, and clean lines. Functionality: amazing, a lot of suction, good filtration, No More Belts to change, and the attachments, the Lockable Extended Wand is a great idea rather than having 1-3 extra wands. How I got to buying a Kenmore Elite Dirt Devil, Hoover, and then BISSELL. All had good qualities and A Lot of Plastic, all belt driven very cheaply made.