Eureka - Mighty Mite 3670H

I have the Kenmore listed here and it is great for carpet & rugs, and the bags are huge. I supplement it with a Mighty Mite canister that I got used for under $50 for my bare floors, stairs, and above floor cleaning, as the Kenmore's hose length leaves a bit to be desired.

The only 2 vacuums Walmart sells *in store* that are worth while is the Mighty Mite and the Bissell 1739

Uprights are good for carpet but so are canisters with good power heads (motorized brush heads). But uprights kind of suck on bare floors mostly because you have to drag the upright around behind you as you're using the hose and tools. It's ok for something like a bathroom, but half a house it starts getting old IMO. A canister with power head can do it all and destroys an upright on bare floors, above the floor and makes a great car vacuum. Another option I like is to get a good but basic upright with no or crappy tools, and then a cheap strain suction canister like a mighty mite for hard floors and the other tool needs.

Eureka mighty mite. Lots of maid services use them. About $80ish on Amazon.

Miele is definitely the best but so expensive. A very very good alternative is the eureka mighty mite. I’m surprised no one recommends it (this is the 3rd or 4th time I’ve recommended it on Reddit and never see it mentioned!)

Then a Eureka Mighty Mite.

Eureka mighty mite with a bag. I got a cheap hard floor head in a bundle of attachments on Amazon that I like more than the head that came standard.

You may have to choose what you want the most because most vacuums in this price range won't meet all of your requirements. 1. Tile. The vacuum needs brushroll shutoff or a hard floor brush. 2. Shag. The vacuums needs carpet height adjustment. 3. Detach/Liftaway. Most liftaways do not have carpet height adjustment. 4. Bagsless. Bagless vacuums don't fit under furniture as well, they have a shorter lifespan, and they require more maintenance. [Kenmore Intuition BU4050](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-BU4050-Intuition-Eliminator-Handi-Mate/dp/B09FJF627G/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3DTDRFZMJUNN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hU92ethtZpx8ZJWnI9IzmaggmpH4WMfflVpbIaQZuC21DKTsnFtDiKTILS4B8m3ouK_NVDyhxDq1yeiAtDMzEgLdWvsf54AGAojsbh-UBjDs0i7IfupkMlkKp7uS02qqYQBq7ek8JIUmdBjhU5xLpR4CMOvaBE7tyfBxdFv2vsZfabBebxKxReMPhrO05776N2AwQBNNuqfDVNMKjhTJUV4Rb6aJslhgOASDxm6-Hvs.IkY49Db6-rrGHp7KXlZCs5N0FS96x_wJBBU7rJx0N-w&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1742062871&sprefix=kenmore%2Bvacuu%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-2-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) $179. Positives: Upright, brushroll shutoff for hard floors, liftaway, hepa filtration. Negatives: no carpet height adjustment, the suction control might be enough to work on shag but it might stall out on shag, hepa bags. With a bagged vacuum you simply change the bag when it gets full around 2 months, so you only use around 6 bags a year, there's no filters to wash and no bins to shake out the dust. [Hoover WindTunnel Tangle Guard UH77110](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-WindTunnel-Tangle-Guard-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner-UH77110-New/1603987558?classType=VARIANT&from=/search) $179. Positives: upright, brushroll shutoff for hard floors, hepa filter, adjustable gates might make this compatible with shag but it may not. Negatives: no liftaway, no carpet height adjustment. [Hoover MaxLife Power Drive Swivel XL UH75210](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-MAXLife-Power-Drive-Swivel-XL-Pet-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner-with-HEPA-Media-Filtration-UH75210-New/403089297?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1200&from=/search) $129. Positives: upright, carpet height adjustment, hepa filter. Negatives: no brushroll shutoff, no liftaway. You can supplement an upright with a small canister vacuum like the [Eureka Mighty Mite 3670H](https://www.walmart.com/ip/EUREKA-3670H-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner-w-2-bags-Blue/54151714?classType=VARIANT&from=/search) $69. This will give you a flexible hose and tools. They're also decent on hard floors, better when you add a dedicated hard floor brush. And hepa bags are available.

Yeah you'll need a real vacuum (with strong suction) and no moving parts in the floor head to adequately clean delicate rugs. High end carpeting requires a high end vacuum. I'd personally buy the Miele Classic C1 (it's the cheapest option that will effectively clean the rug without pilling). The combi floor nozzle is effectively a giant upholstery tool. Tbh any basic canister vacuum will have this combo tool, they're the cheapest good vacuums to make! (Such as the eureka mighty mite). The Sebo e1 is also appropriate. Get the Miele gala c3 125 anniversary edition (direct from the Miele website) for the same performance in a much nicer form factor (quieter, onboard tools, nicer handle, included nice hard floor brush). When buying a vacuum like a Sebo or Miele, you might as well make sure it can clean your whole home, just considering these machines last decades and will be superior to any other vacuum. So what're the rest of your floors like? The given advice applies if you only have hard floors and these delicate rugs. If you have carpets that aren't delicate you'll need a vacuum with a motorized spinning brush to keep those rugs clean and those vacuums are more expensive.

This just shows people who spend a lot of money think it's great they spent a lot of money. My Eureka 3670M Canister Cleaner was $66. I also have a 15 year old Eureka Boss Smartvac. They both suck, and that's the point.