Hoover Windtunnel T Series vs Kenmore 8161 600 Series

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We just got it, the second one, identical, i took a brush and used it with old vacuum, it works awesome so far! So a[ardently, brash alone was a problem, we should start from replacing it, instead of a handle. We used the first one for one year in total, even though with constant troubles, but it is so cheap, that i thought to give it another chance, maybe the other one will last longer, if not- i will look for something else, because buying it once a year will be costly overtime. Update: I noticed that the first vacuum (exactly identical 200 series Kenmore) had telescopic expandable pipe, this new one, ordered in 2019, does not, and it is so short that with my height on 5’1” I can not use it! It’s too inconvenient. The other issue with new vacuum: bare floor attachment has too thin brush, which is too soft, like it is not even there, so entire brush just sucked to floor, that you can’t even move it around! Same about upholstery brush -too flimsy

I seem to go through a bunch of vacuum cleaners. The last two I purchased were Bissel and they each lasted only about a year. When my last one broke a few months ago I decided to research and try to find the best vacuum under $100 I could find. Although there were newer models of Hoover vacuum's, this particular model won best choice by Consumer Reports and had great reviews on Amazon as well so I decided to give it a shot

Besides using the vacuum for normal floor cleaning, you can easily clean the edges and corners of your room with the Kenmore 81614 canister vacuum cleaner. This Kenmore canister vac combines the affordable price, quality and performance in a unit that are design for all-surfaces cleaning including the pet hair This is a 2-motor system that comes with powerful suction power (12 amps) and you can use it to clean all types of floors including bare floors, carpets and dog hairs. The vacuum cleaner is provided with adjustable suction power and can be used according to the type of material or surface being cleaned. You can reduce the power for delicate carpets, furniture and so on

There’s one really good option the Hoover T-Series/Tempo UH30301 $150. It’s a plain traditional upright but it does just about everything and has Hepa bags for good filtration. It’s not the best handling on hard floors but the brushroll shutoff won’t scatter or scratch. Parts are cheap and plentiful but use the Hoover Hepa bags because they filter best and will extend the life of the vacuum

It does a good job picking up dust and dirt from both. But Cons: - The air filter cover pops off. There's a single sliding latch that is supposed to keep the cover on, but it pops off frequently when the vacuum is stood on end. The design would have been better off if Kenmore had put on two opposing latches to release the cover

Emptying the canister is super easy, and if you don't let it get too full, it can easily be emptied indoors into your kitchen trash without making a mess. The vacuum is not good at getting close to walls so the hose attachments are a must for finishing the edges of the room, and the hose itself is very short meaning you really have to work in close quarters to the vacuum body when using it. However, all in all I love it! I'm never been one to enjoy vacuuming but this Hoover makes it a breeze! I am actually looking forward to vacuuming once a week to keep the dog hair in check in the future. Can't say enough good about it! It was worth every penny of the $98

I have a 10 year old Miele swivel upright vacuum, which I love (sadly, it'I believe they stop making them longer & replaced with a few worthless battery corded stick vacuums) and a Sebo Flexi swivel upright. My uprights have a swivel heads which makes moving them about from room to room a breeze, plus there's isn't a long hose to push while dragging the heavy canister behind you (that crashes into everything).

It easily detaches and you can dump it right into your garbage with a little shake. It's nice that the HEPA filter is rinse-able, too, and shouldn't have to be replaced. How much are you saving on bags? Tons! The retractable cord was great engineering, as well. My not having to hold the cord while I vacuum is HUGE

I have some floor attachments, brushes, and long-reach wands that fit other vacuums, but they won't work with this Kenmore because of it's design. I was able to fashion an adapter that gets around this problem, but there's some risk the adapter may damage the hose. Kenmore should make their vacuums to use standard attachments, so customers don't lose their investment in specialized attachments. Third, the only attachment with a brush for effectively vacuuming bare floors is only 9 inches wide instead of the standard 14 inch width of most floor attachments

The motor has become VERY loud! Not cool! I have dropped my rating from 4 stars to 3 now. For a unit being used for normal household vacuuming it should last at least five years. A replacement motor is 52 bucks plus shipping an installation cost. Is it worth it? I am obviously not a happy camper now

Out of curiosity, considering the old one is shot, I took apart the wand and discovered the problem. It used to be that the power cord was on the outside of a tube that never extended or retracted. Now, the extendable wand has its wiring inside, in the form of a ribbon wire, that when repeatedly extended and retracted (as much as one can in the 4 months we have had it using it occasionally) the wire snaps at the one connection end. This is a serious design flaw

If I wanted something that would just spread my household dirt out more, I'd sweep. Update: It turns out that my disappointment was my own fault, as I failed to perform the relatively simple routine maintenance of cleaning the media filter. I have since done so, and now it's basically operating like new again. Even smart people need to remember to RTFM sometimes

It tips over & the hose gets tangled & the hepa-filter falls off all of the time. This vacuum has actually come between my husband & I..

. we still spent hours inside and out cleaning. Thus, this week, after using this until in our cleanest room, it was obvious it has suction -- it literally tore the edge of an area rug! Then, that night we noticed something unusual - our two large glass tables were loaded with dust! Never before have we seen that, in fact, the Panasonic simply never spewed any visible dust (we realize dust has to happen, but .

I was able to follow the instructions for putting it together. Overall it seems intuitive to use and has excellent suction, especially on rugs and carpet. The switch for hardwood, carpet and power on the handle work as intended but seem flimsy. It’s easy to hit the carpet setting on hardwood

Feels secure. 6. I cannot afford a $800 super quiet Miele. GotPeltor H9A Optime 98 Over-the-Head Earmuffs for my girlfriend cause i was worried about hearing damage after the Dirt Devil from Target (it sounds like an aircraft taking off with a high pitched shriek)

Works great, good suction. Love the telescoping wand. What I don't like is the noise. It is quite loud and has a high pitched noise that I can't figure out where it is coming from

After letting the filter dry for 24 hours, it works great. UPDATE 11/26/2014 (After 16 months of ownership): Well..

Poorly made, the back filter door pops off continually and filter falls out. And it's July and the filter is NOT washable and you have to duct tape the filter door. Worst piece of junk I ever bought