Kenmore Upright 31140 vs Kenmore BU1017

It's heavy like a typical Kenmore but it's not that bad and it cleans really well like you'd expect now. I'm surprised because the Bushell underneath ...

The benefit of this is that there are no belts to replace. There is an overload protector in case something gets caught in the roller. The switch is c...

We have discovered if you vacuum in one direction, the exhaust--with almost near-precision--creates walls of hair to suck up easily with the incredibly short hose. See #4. #4 Crazy. Short

Flawless Floor Transitions: A Bare-floor switch shuts off the rotating agitator while maintaining airflow and full suction on hard surfaces for a tota...

However, this vacuum doesn't come with a extension hose which is necessary for the vacuum to be more efficient. This is a grave omission since the unit itself is really great. The suction is strong, and handles cat hair and litter on hardwood floors. The pet hair attatchment is a plus for furniture, but is difficult to use since there isn't an extension hose

I liked the power of it, great suction , however, it was too tall and too heavy for me. I had to return it because of that and difficulty maneuvering.

There is a cloth pre-motor filter at the top of the dust bin that needs to be washed and one (the exhaust filter) in a tray on the bottom of the canister itself that needs to be changed when it gets dirty. Like with all vacuum cleaners with spinning brushes, definitely keep that clean as well. Also, a lot of the dust bin is meant to be disassembled by the user in case it gets too dirty. The manual would tell you how to do all of this

It has good power and uses hepa bags for very good filtration. The next recommended vacuum is the Kenmore Elite/BU1017 it starts at $300.

Kenmore top load direct drive 70-80 series. Oldies but are solid and if they do go, they are really easy to work on. Anyone can do it tbh

Best thing for vacuums. Easy to empty and you DON'T have to disassembly half the vacuum every month to clean 6 or 8 different parts like all bagless vacuums. Do yourself a favor, buy a bagged vacuum. - Quiet

Because of that, you need to wash the pre-motor filter and wipe the inside of the bag compartment every so often. That is one thing I wish Kenmore would fix. If you do not mind that, it is a good unit.

com/filter-2/) (they both take the same one) that needs to be washed every month or so, give or take a bit depending on the frequency of use and the type of debris. This is how you will keep it going for a long time.

It is much better than a Shark or Bissell, though. The build quality is superior and the cyclonic setup traps more fine dirt keeping the pre-motor filter cleaner for longer than a Bissell or Shark. The Kenmore also comes with a dedicated hard floor tool. Do keep in mind that you need to wash that filter and replace the exhaust filter every so often

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.

Although the Kenmore has best in class suction power and carpet beater, it's just a PITA to use and manuever around. Also, the removable hose for the attachments is painfully short, and a lot of people have griped about it. So, when the Vacuum Wars guy said that although this vacuum has best suction power, they used the Shark almost all the time in their house cleaning business because it was just much easier to use AND it had good enough suction power. Actually, better than good enough, but excellent

Also, if you have notions of not stopping to use the tools--stop your notioning. You will need the tools to get under things because no amount of lowering of the upright part will get you under a bed or a couch. See #3. Flipside? The hose attachment for hair removal is awesome and works great, but is only as good as its reach of the hose which is like this _________________________ long

The Kenmore is a bit more powerful than the Kirby in general; being a much more modern design. It would certainly do a better job on your hard floors and perhaps even your carpet.

Someone complained about it being hard to hold on to because of that power, but I'm a relatively strong girl and I don't mind getting a workout while I vacuum. I just want to know why in this day and age when there are so many innovative and intelligent designers we can't get the hand tools right on a vacuum? I mean, does the company even care what it is like to use that short hose? Do any of the people designing the vacuum take it and use it in their homes to see what the experience will be like? All they have to do is give some vacuums out to their employees and have them report back how it was to use the hand tools. Do they even know?

The floor hose is good but about 4-6" too short for comfortable use. A little heavy versus a canister and my old Hoover but compared to my Dyson, it is much better in every way! I like the bagged model which was another plus.

The Kenmore's on-board hose is quite short and they no longer sell the extension hose to my disappointment. It does come with an extender wand and a long crevice tool, but the Hoover is still better for attachment mode.

At least it had one for being mid range on price. The height settings are really good. It's got 4. Those self adjusters from others never seem to work right

At least it had one for being mid range on price. The height settings are really good. It's got 4. Those self adjusters from others never seem to work right