- Lift-Up enables versatile handheld freedom to clean above floors and stairs. Simply press a button to lift away from the floor nozzle to clean all of your hard to reach areas..200.0 watts
- No Touch Bag Technology eliminates the annoyingly stains process of emptying and cleaning a full cup with a single button press to get rid of your stains. No need to touch dirty cups or bags again, hands free operation and self-sealing bags keep your home environment clean – no touch and no messy cleanup!
- PowerFlow bag chamber is designed to enable strong suction even as the bag fills. This means that you can still expect excellent cleaning up until your bag needs emptying.
- Lightweight and Maneuverable – weighing only 14lbs. and with swivel steering, this lightweight and maneuverable vacuum achieve cleaning.Height adjustments for optimal airflow and cleaning efficiency with LED headlights lighting the way to a cleaner home.
- Filteration System- This High Grade HEPA filtration is combined with a completely sealed system to provide excellent filtration.
8 reviews for Kenmore Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum Lift-Up Carpet Cleaner 2-Motor Power Suction with HEPA Filter, 3-in-1 Combination Tool, HandiMate for Floor, Pet Hair, 14pounds, Green
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Cmkc –
I originally purchased a Miele C1 Turbo Team, which was great, but I primarily have a rug and hard floor. The suction was so strong it was too difficult to maneuver to the turbo brush across the rug. So I returned it.
I was looking for another good bagged vacuum, the problem was most companies these days only produce bagless variants. Enter Kenmore. They had both Canister Models and Uprights available for much lower cost than the Miele. Once I discovered this Vacuum and did some research on it, I realized it was not only one of the most versatile AND powerful vacuums out there, it has HEPA filtration and BAGS. No dealing with dust bins or filters. I appreciate that the unit pulls apart into a canister like mode for easy transport.
The best part is it’s roughly half the price of Kenmore Canisters and features larger bags.
Cleaning Performance:
This thing ROCKS. It isn’t necessarily the quietest vacuum out there, but I will trade that for the suction this thing brings to the table. I can tell the suction is strong enough to lift my rug, but due to the weight of the vacuum itself and the large wheels, this thing rolls anywhere I need it to. When attaching attachments it works great for vacuuming the various hard to reach places in my apartment. I have cats and one of the biggest reasons I was looking for a new vacuum was being able to quickly and efficiently vacuum stray cat litter. This thing has 0 issues doing it, and because it’s a HEPA bag, I don’t have to deal with any dust or smell from it.
Hardfloors:
I am including this separately as we know the suction power is plenty capable, but I want to highlight that the machine does just fine on hardwood floors, thanks to the shape of the cleaning head and the ability to turn off the Brush Roller. If you leave it on you WILL spit debris behind the machine, but when off that glorious suction power sucks everything right up.
The brush head is large enough that it may not fit under all cabinets or furniture, but thankfully that’s where the wand mode comes in and is very easy to detach and reattach.
The wheels are smooth and make almost no sound on smooth floors, though if you have tile or old hardwood you might notice some noise but it isn’t bad. I haven’t seen any marks or damage from the vacuum on my floors.
Features:
I really appreciate the LEDs on the unit. While the floor head is technically smaller than other units, what you get in exchange is much higher suction so I’ll take the trade off. The construction while almost entirely plastic, seems sturdy and looks good. Buttons are firm yet easy to click, and the various locking mechanisms are strong. I do wish however the attachments had the ability to lock at the end of the hose in wand mode, but this is a very minor issue and doesn’t impact the ability to clean.
The cable is plenty long and longer than average at 30 feet.
Portability:
The vacuum is all things considered quite light. It’s easy to push and maneuver. It gets even light when you lift it off the base, and because the bottom of the bag compartment is flat, you can set it down on stairs or a counter if your are cleaning hard to reach places. If you find that the vacuum is struggling to move on your carpets or rug, you can open the suction valve easily on the handle to reduce the amount of suction to make moving it easier. Even with he valve open the suction is plenty strong to clean.
Health/Air Quality:
It’s wild, I can smell (or not smell?) a very big difference just a day after using this vacuum. Because all the dust and dirt is captured in the HEPA bag, the air coming out of the machine is cleaner than going in. And because I know it’s much better than my Shark Stick vacuum at picking up debris and dust, there’s less particles to leave a smell in my home. If you have allergies or pets and want to ensure your place is as clean as it can be, without spending twice as much money on a bigger vacuum, buy this one.
The competition:
I obviously purchase a Miele C1 Turbo Team. While much more expensive, it does have durability and RAW power going for it. For me however due to the form factor, that suction was too strong for my rugs and I decided it wasn’t worth the cost. Still a top recommended vacuum if it works for you and RAW POWER is your main concern along with longevity. Less features for more than double the price.
Kenmore Elite Upright:
If I had a bigger home with a lot more carpeting I might have upgraded to this for even more suction (second only to a Kirby) and much more features such as the dirt sensor. Still cheaper than a Miele though.
Shark and Dyson:
These were non-options for me as they don’t offer bagged units.
Kenmore Canister:
Due to my previous experience with a canister vacuum I was hesitant to go with these. Though they may be beneficial for some. Primarily I was interested in the Kenmore Elite Canister for the Cross Over dual head feature and dirt sensing. Definitely more expensive but it was the only model I would have considered.
I hope my review helps you understand why this thing is genuinely in my opinion the best option for MOST people. Unless you have some niche needs or really desire that extra oomph, you can’t beat this machine in day to day life.
Amazon Customer –
Bought this for Mom. She says its light and very good. She has small apartment and it maneuvers around easily and cleans very well. Recommend for sure.
CR Alexander –
I bought the vacuum for my 75-year-old mother. Her other vacuums are heavy and not easy to lug around. She didn’t like the dust plume from emptying dust cups, plus one of them died after only two years of use. I asked her how she liked the Kenmore so far, so this review is based off of what she told me and my observations of watching her use it.
Kenmore Intuition Upright Bagged Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA Filtering
Pros: Very good suction, comparable to my mom’s Meile, which had a price tag of $600. It pulls the tuft of the carpet up nicely, and you can hear dirt and other objects being sucked up, even more so than the other vacs my mom has, including her Meile. You can turn the brush roller off for hard floors. The swiveling head is a very handy feature, so you can get hard-to-reach areas just fine. The wheels and power head did not appear to scratch wood floors or leave scuff marks, which was a good thing. The very lightweight and the detachable canister is easy to carry around, while using the various cleaning attachments and when it is attached to the power head, the unit is easy to push and pull. The pet/upholstery tool works well on carpets and upholstery. It has an actual brush roller and not a single molded piece of plastic. You don’t need to press down hard on the tool while cleaning. Pressing down on any attachment like that will prevent it from performing as intended. It will even clean heavy coats with fur or hair on them – my mom adjusted the suction slider on the handle to a level that would prevent damaging the fabric. The hose and wand are long enough to get to many hard-to-reach areas overhead and under tables, couches, chairs, and so forth. The power cord is long enough you don’t have to relocate it to a closer outlet as often, particularly when you have to go up and down a bunch of stairs and don’t want to go down to find a closer outlet and then go back up to the vacuum. The bags are durable and easy to eject into the garbage with very little dust blowback. My mom likes to fill bags to the point of bursting, but I did not notice any seams coming loose on the bag she had. I also noticed there was very little dust inside the bag containment area. There is no need to touch a bag during ejection but hold on to the bottom of the shroud while it releases. Releasing a full bag is not completely dust-free, but it is nothing compared to dust cups, which can spew up a large cloud of dust. With the Kenmore, my mom does not have to go outside to empty a dust cup, so that is a convenience in my view. The bags are also easy to replace – a new bag just slips into grooves in the plastic holder, and you snap the shroud back on the canister. The HEPA filter is easily accessible and replaceable. I am unsure whether it is a true HEPA filter or not. It removed a lot of dust particles, as observed from how dirty a used one appeared, so the vacuum does not recirculate a bunch of particulates back into the air. At least I didn’t notice a dust smell or sneeze while the vacuum was in use. The user manual that comes with the vacuum is easy to follow and not convoluted in any way.
Cons: I wouldn’t call them “cons” as much as slight inconveniences. When you pull the vacuum back, sometimes the power head will lift off of the floor. I believe that is attributable to how quickly one pulls it back. If you pull it back more slowly, there is no lift off issue. The wand/canister release and seating procedure can be cumbersome, but there is a little foot symbol on the power head, which I concluded to be where you place your foot to hold the power head down while releasing the wand and/or canister. Seating the canister takes some training, as the wand needs to be attached to the canister to place back on the power head and guiding it back on is kind of tricky. The vacuum is loud, but it’s not the loudest I have heard. My mom’s Meile does have a noise adjustment feature, so that is one advantage it has over the Kenmore. There is no height adjustment on the power head, but Cheerios, Fruit Loops, and most dog food are picked up just fine. If you need to vacuum up bigger pieces, just lift the power head up and place back down on the debris. You cannot push the unit under some things, due to the size of the canister; however, that is what the attachments are for. No big deal, in my view. My mom just used the pet/upholstery cleaner to get under couches, chairs, coffee tables, etc. on carpeted surfaces. The other attachments she used on hard floors. The power cord is not retractable. Her Meile and her other operational vacuum do have a retractable power cord. She did not see that as a huge issue, she just made a loop and hung it on the upper cord hook. When one does wrap the cord up on the hooks, don’t do it so tightly that the hooks are difficult to twist down or up. The hose will need to be stretched out a few times before it finally reaches desired elasticity. I attribute that to the vacuum being new and part of the breaking-in process.
Overall, the Kenmore Intuition is a very good vacuum and a good value for the features it has. I compared it to a $600 Meile canister vac, and it stood up to the Meile very well. I think it had more features than the Meile, to be honest.
EDIT: The foot symbol on the powerhead is also the place to hold it down while pulling the handle and canister back before cleaning.
SarahD –
This vacuum has a lot going for it, cleans very well, has great filters so no dust seeps out, is light and easy to move around, not too noisy, has a great set of attachments, and it uses a bag so no filters to clean and no dust spilling out and wafting around when emptying. The bags are surprisingly good quality and it comes with 7, one in the vacuum and 6 extras. Would highly recommend for cleaning medium size spaces. The head is fairly narrow so it’s not the best for large spaces, too much back and forth.
Amazon Customer –
It’s small which is helpful for storage. The head swivels so it’s easy to maneauvre although it takes while to learn how to “steer” it. Suction seems adequate. Price was OK. I’ll keep it.
Cmkc –
When my Kenmore vacuum bit the dust I wanted to get another Kenmore as I had loved my previous ones. I finally settled on this one… mostly because I was tired of reading reviews and it went on sale.
I like that it is a bagged vacuum. I feel like it really does get vacuum up more dust and fine particles without releasing it back. I’ll never get a canister vacuum again. It has good suction power, and I like that long items like string can easily be removed from the brushes if accidentally vacuumed up. I like the light it has on it as well. It really makes the dirt and dust on the floor easy to see. The plastic feels a little more cheap than my previous model, but so far it’s held up well. I like the swivel.
What I don’t like is that the vacuum head is taller than my previous one… it makes it more difficult to get under furniture. I also don’t like that I can’t manually adjust the brush roll height. It says it’s a “smart vacuum” and will automatically adjust, but I have a feeling it would probably vacuum my rugs a little better if I could adjust it myself. The wand is also not the easiest to get in and out, but at the same time I guess it keeps it from coming out accidentally? I liked how my other one’s wand could adjust to be really long or short. If this one adjusts I can’t seem to figure out how to do it. Overall I’m happy with it, but if something were to happen and I needed to get another vacuum I’m not sure I would choose this one again.
Caesar –
This vacuum may be the old fashion style, old is new. It has lots going for it.
It has power
It is easy to manoeuvre
It comes with perfect attachments
Love it!
Highly recommend…
Mike –
I have owned several hepa filter vacuums over the years and this is the very best one. It has great suction and it spins exactly where you need it to go. The light is so helpful, I really missed that on my other vacuums. I love how easy it detaches in order to do small areas. I would buy this again in a minute and the price is the best part. I have spent hundreds more and have not 10 out of 10been as pleased as I am with this one. If you have broadloom and allergies or don’t want dust flying in the area when you clean, then buy this machine. 10 out of 10!