Kenmore 31220 Pet-Friendly CrossOver Max vs Kenmore Elite 31150

4. Suction is very good when the vacuum is facing forward, including baseboards. It is not so good from the side, which is unfortunate because going down the hallway, I have to maneuver the vacuum directly into the baseboards, back and forth, both sides of the hall. It's possible to run the vacuum parallel to the baseboard, but the curve of the vacuum head makes it all but impossible to simply roll along the base boards

I ordered a new one on May 22, 2021 and my previous 5 star review is now a 3. See below. Overall, it is an awesome straight forward vacuum. Excellent suction, decent cord length, and a work horse

It is not so good from the side, which is unfortunate because going down the hallway, I have to maneuver the vacuum directly into the baseboards, back and forth, both sides of the hall. It's possible to run the vacuum parallel to the baseboard, but the curve of the vacuum head makes it all but impossible to simply roll along the base boards. It's necessary to rock the vacuum head, front, back, front, back, along the baseboards for the suction to work well. Again, head-on is the best suction

I don't have pets, so I can't judge the special pet hair attachment. Overall, if you have a lot of non-carpeted floors in your home, this vacuum will disappoint you. But if you have primarily carpeted floors, then you'll probably be satisfied (my carpeted area is limited, but the vacuum has appeared to do a good job on it so far).

The wand extension is very easy & cleaver. Easy to remove & empty the bag-less container; and it's nice not messing with a bag. Since it can be empty after every use there is NO 'stale pet hair' smell the next time you start up the vacuum (not the case with a bag since you don't empty until it's full after several uses). The swivel of the floor head makes it easy to get around, and getting under lips of cabinets and furniture without having to re-position your entire body

Not a showstopper, but is it really that difficult to engineer a handle at the top of the dust bag and have it molded into the plastic housing? Really? Also, for Amazon shoppers: DO NOT BUY THE 2-PACK OF EF-1 FILTERS AS PART OF THE PURCHASE PACKAGE!!!!! THIS VAC USED EF-9, NOT EF-1. EF-1 IS ONLY 1/2 THE REQUIRED THICKNESS AND WILL NOT WORK!!!!! (the 2-pack of EF-1 hepa filters was offered at the time we made our purchase in January 2018. hopefully, it will be removed when Amazon reviewers read this and you won't get suckered into buying something that won't work with this vac)

Two stars because it works. Uses two filters, only one of which is washable. Consumer Reports, you let me down. Update: The comment by Yadira of Kenmore customer service asking that I contact her for assistance accomplished nothing

Keep the filter at the top of the dust bin clean and make sure you replace the exhaust filter every so often. These procedures are in the owner's manual.

However, this one, within a 2 months, stopped vacuuming well and started making horrible screeching noises. We cleaned the washable filter well, even using higher pressure water from a hose sprayer outside to ensure that it was clean, yet the problem persists. The HEPA filter cartridge looks like it is in great shape as well. The problem is the valve at the top of the canister

com/filter-2/) every month or so, replace the [exhaust every six months to a year, and keep the bin clean. It may not hurt to have a few extra pre-motor filters laying around too, as they do wear out over time.

I have to empty the cannister at least 2 x while vacuuming my 20 x 30 living room. I refused to pay $16 for another filter when this one only lasted 2 months. SERIOUSLY do not buy this vacuum!

The Hoovers are made of cheaper plastic which makes them break at certain clips and areas such as the bases where the back wheels mount and they chew through belts pretty quickly. They are good machines for the price, but not as good as the Kenmores. The Kenmore has a sealed HEPA filtration system that is better for allergies and a true lifetime belt with a separate brush roll motor for ease of transition onto different floor types. It weighs a bit more than the Hoover, but is a way better machine overall

The attachments are flimsy. And the carpet power beater has huge pull. It would be good for an office building with straight open hallways. The design tried to do too much with too little

Huge, bulky and expensive is what I saw when I first viewed the product. Bigger does not always mean better, and this product exemplifies that. This vacuum taught me that design is important, even in everyday functional objects. For some stupid reason, the handle part is a separate, detachable piece

Step on button feature to go between carpet and flat floors very easy. Lots of good attachments, all easy to use. Self-propelled forward motion. But the cleaning is impressive

Easy to assemble. I did some carpet and bare floors. Worked fine. I did not use the Pet Friendly attachment

We've had this vacuum for a little over a year now and, in a nutshell, the fantastic suction/power is worth the complaints I have regarding other aspects of this model. As an owner of a short-haired dog, a long-haired dog, and a fluffy cat I'm honestly just happy that this vacuum truly does grab the majority of hair, dirt, and dust in our place, including on the furniture. I haven't yet found another upright that is as effective and in a similar price range. If you're interested in the cons we've discovered

The [Elite is an absolute beast. In fact, it has the most suction at the cleaner head of any vacuum cleaner that I have seen