Kenmore Floorcare Upright Bagged Vacuum, Blue/Silver

7 reviews for Kenmore Floorcare Upright Bagged Vacuum, Blue/Silver

1. 

   Rated 1 out of 5

   K.M. – July 21, 2024

   I have had the worst luck with vacuums, I swear. I bought this one based on the reviews of its performance, but I have to say, for the price, I am very disappointed. I bought it in February of 2024. My initial thoughts were that it’s heavy and clunky, the bottom is very difficult to take apart for regular cleaning, and its so wide it won’t fit in somewhat small areas. Because of it’s clunkiness you have to bend really low with it to get it to go under tables and stuff, and forget about it if it’s a coffee table or something else lower to the ground. I have had intermittent problems with the brush roller since I bought it. Now, merely 5 months later, the entire brush motor seems to have gone out entirely. The manufacturer is replacing it but it takes 10 business days to process the request and 25-50 business days to send out a new one. So they’re essentially telling me it’s going to take TWO MONTHS to get a replacement. What am I supposed to do in the meantime??

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Chattaroy – August 11, 2024

   I’ve had this for a year. I decided to buy a cheap basic vac after going through several higher end models very quickly. This vacuum reminds me of something my parents would have bought in the 70s-80s which is capable of outliving everything. It’s basic, no frills. It’s heavy. It’s heavy duty. It uses disposable bags. It has good suction. It handles my long hair and dog hair. It has put some muscles on my arms. I’ve had zero issues.

   The hose is super short so this isn’t great as a detail vacuum for ceilings or high places. It works fine for corners and furniture, just slightly annoying to move around. Probably not a good pick for anyone elderly. Looks like it comes with an extendable wand now though so that might make a difference (mine doesn’t have one).

   Only real con is that it doesn’t do great at getting dog hair off my couch. The suction for the hose is so much that it sucks the fabric right up and makes it too hard to move around. The pet hair attachment doesn’t do it for dog hair at all.

   It’s still a great sturdy simple vacuum, even if I have to brush the dog hair on the couch into a little pile so I can get it with the hose.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Julia Jordan – August 24, 2024

   My other kenmore vacuum is over 20 years old. Still working good just shocks you a bit every once in a while. So when looking for a new vacuum I wanted one that works as good. This one is it. It does an amazing job at getting the dirt. It is true the hose could be longer but I am willing to work around. I really like this vacuum

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Phil Culver – September 16, 2024

   I’ve missed my Kenmore Upright since it died 10 years ago. I replaced it with a B****l which I hated. It finally died. Replaced that with a H****r Wind thing. It worked, it was cheap, it lasted 3 years. Finally back to Kenmore uprights and I’m happy. Did I say I was a guy? Yep.
   Pros
   – Heavy, means powerful motors and noise silencing. If you can’t pickup a 6 month old grandkid or a 20# sack of potatoes, don’t buy this. Go buy one of those light and hard to clean bagless things.
   – NOT BAGLESS. It uses a bag. 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. Very quiet.
   – A pet brush that really works. I’m amazed at how well this works. This is due to the brush roller having plastic paddles and not a spinning fiber brush. This is a big deal if you have animals. I never used the other vacuum’s pet brush because they didn’t work.
   – Quiet. Did I say that?
   – Aluminum extension wand. Sturdy. Locks in place for different lengths.
   – The single switch which goes from OFF-ON (hard floors)-CARPET. Perfectly positioned for your thumb.

   Con
   – Hose extension is tight and does not easily stretch. Using the attached hose and the wand is a bit cumbersome.
   – I would love to buy a 10′ extension hose like my old Kenmore had.
   – I would love to buy a 10″ wide floor brush to use with that 10′ extension hose.

   Overall – Buy it. Best vacuum out there. Also, buy the extended warranty, just in case.

   I paid for this Kenmore vacuum using my own money. I did not receive any incentive to write this review.

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Review101 – September 27, 2024

   Over the years, i’ve used cheap Sharks, a Bissel, a Miele, a SEBO and this Kenmore 31140 has to be the most powerful vacuum I’ve ever used. You can genuinely feel the power in your hand as you use it and the carpet actually *feels* clean after I’ve used this unit due to how powerful it is.

   Our house has tons of carpet, so to make it easier we have 2 vacuums (one for each floor). For the main level and stairs we have a SEBO E3 canister and on the second floor we have this Kenmore and without a doubt I can say this Kenmore is more powerful than the SEBO by far. I even did an experiment where I bought an adapter to be able to plug in a SEBO handheld air powered turbo brush to this Kenmore and that tool was louder when plugged into this Kenmore than it was on the SEBO, meaning this Kenmore was producing more airflow to spin the turbine faster than the SEBO could despite that vacuum costing over twice as much as this. On the Kenmore, the suction power remains consistent as the bag fills as well.

   We have an issue with a lot of long human hair on the carpet and not that much gets caught in the brush roll. In fact, whatever hair does get caught around the brush roll, comes off incredibly easily. In the past i’ve had Sharks where it would seem that not a single strand of long hair would make it into the dust bin as all of it would be bound around the brush roll, not the case with this Kenmore though.

   Despite this unit being powerful, its actually not too loud at all. There is no high pitched shrill you hear on cheap vacuums making it easy to bear. I really love that it has an LED headlight, not sure why these are absent on so many models nowadays.

   Contrary to what many reviewers say, despite it coming in at around 18 pounds, the vacuum is INCREDIBLY easy to push back and fourth. It rolls very smoothly. I’ve used a Shark Professional model in the past which physically was lighter than this Kenmore and within a few back and fourth passes, my ENTIRE arm would begin to hurt. This Kenmore despite weighing more than the Shark, never once gives me that feeling in my arm.

   The worst part about this vacuum, is the Pet Handimate. When you initially plug in the tool and start the vacuum, it is incredibly loud giving the impression that it means business…but upon putting it on relatively low piled carpet it slows down to the point of it becoming borderline useless. What I do instead is use the SEBO handheld air powered turbo brush from my E3 canister by using a reducer adapter so that it fits on the hose of this Kenmore and that works beautifully…better than on the SEBO actually.

   Another thing which may be worrisome for other people is the overall hose length. It’s relatively short but not an issue for us.

   Beyond that, this unit is fantastic and I’m almost tempted to sell the SEBO E3 and purchase another one of these for the main floor and stairs.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   David – October 7, 2024

   My previous vacuum is a Shark Navigator bagless vacuum. It’s light, inexpensive, and has worked well for over 7 years (and counting). I wanted a new vacuum that used bags since I don’t like bagless vacuums since they have to be emptied frequently and it’s messy. I did a lot of research and concluded that if I wanted a bagged vacuum I would need to pay $500+ for a Miele or Sebo or $150-$250 for a more inexpensive Kenmore. This one had solid reviews and many features (adjustable height, long cord, dirt sensor, etc). The main downsides are that it is very heavy and clunky to move around furniture and turns. Hopefully it lasts as long as the Shark since it was almost 2x the price.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   occhocinco – October 8, 2024

   This vacuum is built like they should be, solid. This craze about bagless vacuums is ridiculous as a cloud of dust disperses each time you empty the bagless. I am a strong proponent of vacuums that use bags as dust and dirt is self-contained. This vacuum is a smidge heavy but when the roller is moving and you’re into “the zone” of vacuuming, weight distribution kicks in and this pushes/pulls wonderfully. We have extra think carpet padding and extremely high pile carpet and this makes vacuuming a joy. We were a bit concerned before purchase due to our high pile carpeting and not destroying the twist of the carpet fiber. However, this has surpassed our expectations and has not disturbed the carpet’s twist memory. It also gives you the option to stop the roller and only allow the suction to occur. So you can vacuum shag carpet without the roller moving and only the suction present. This is advantages for multiple carpet scenarios. Dyson and Shark have their niche with some household layouts and users but if you have bare floors, medium carpet, high pile throw rugs and plush extra-high pile carpet, then this vacuum can solve all your problems. This thing is sturdy and powerful when you need it but also allows you to incorporate gentle and delicate, like a good washing machine.