Kenmore Intuition Bagged vs Kenmore 8161 600 Series

It also has a switch where you can turn the brush on or off, for hard floors or carpet. Another pro is its filtration. It has a sealed system which i'...

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

If you want a vacuum that's a little easier to maintain, consider the Kenmore Intuition Bagged. Since you need to replace its filters periodically and throw out its dirtbag once it's filled, it incurs higher recurring costs than the bagless Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV. However, its bagged design makes it easier to maintain and should result in superior air filtration performance, as it uses HEPA media dirtbags and a dedicated HEPA filter. You can pick up its canister body separately from its upright chassis, making it easier to clean tight spots

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).

If you're looking for an upright model, the Kenmore Intuition Bagged is one of the best vacuums for allergies that we've tested. This bagged upright option has an onboard HEPA filter and uses dirtbags made of HEPA-rated media, reducing the spread of fine particles while cleaning. It's also worth noting that its dirtbag can be quickly released from its housing with the press of a single latch, meaning there shouldn't be a large plume of dust released while disposing of it.

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

The Kenmore also delivers impressive overall performance on high-pile carpet, though the Eureka is more effective in dealing with fine debris. Unfortunately, its bulky dirtbag compartment can get in the way when cleaning under tables and chairs. There's also no way of adjusting its floorhead height, but thankfully, it does have a brushroll off switch, lowering the chances of getting stuck on loose obstructions like rug tassels.

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

The suction power is awesome. Only time will tell really on how reliable it is and build quality. Update! I really wanted to like this vacuum. Had it for less than a month

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

The suction, as loud as it is, does *not* do an excellent job from the side or full front. I must use two hands to push in the button that releases the hose handle from the unit. It maneuvers about as easily as my last vacuum. On the upside, I appreciate the bags which eliminates the need to wipe out a bin full of static and fine dust (which I used to do only in the garage with my earlier vacuum)

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

A great bag, a small foam filter and a larger Hepa filter. Same design and it works really well. 5. Light - Both have a good LED light to see under items

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 added hepa filter is amazing touch for those of us who had extremely bad allergies. It seems to do a great job catching the small particles of dust that other vacuums leave floating in the air. The no touch bag design helps tremendously when it's time to change them out ( there is a light that lets you know how full the bag is).

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..

HOWEVER, the reason for return is the high pitched whining noise for the first one shipped was horrible. It could not be fixed. A replacement was sent but even though sound was not quite as high pitched, it was enough for me to return it. Could not vacuum any length of time hearing it whine

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

The HEPA filters cost around $10 (but a new foam filter is also included). Also, the Guide states you can extend the life of the HEPA filter and Foam filter by cleaning with cold water—no soap or hot water, and must be fully dry before reuse. An intuitive, laminated, one page Quick-Start Guide (4-Step Assembly, 4-Step Operation) is accompanied by an Instructional Guide with many high-quality images along with supportive text, Part Numbers, etc. Logically organized and easy to understand, obviously not written by a foreigner

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