Kenmore - 21.6V Lightweight 2-in-1 Vacuum

Cordless vacs tend to be lower powered. They are convenient though. I have a Kenmore cordless stick vac that I like. It has a detachable hand vac as well. I've had it for more than a year now with no issues. It's good for daily maintenance (I have several cats), hard floors and area rugs, cleaning the car etc, but still, when I want to *really* vacuum carpet, I pull out the big corded guy (which is a Bissell with a retractable cord, also a great purchase so far).

Cordless vacs are a real convenience, and a real compromise. Barely there power. - A Kenmore cordless stick vac was immediately returned, as completely useless. - A Shark here is barely adequate, with a pipe that broke in less than three months, and required replacement. - A Dyson Animal ran for a couple of years, but the very expensive batteries failed within several months. If you’re accustomed to corded uprights, you’ll be shocked at how much worse cordless vacs are. I use a cordless vac daily, because I really like the convenience and I’m not fussy. but it’s necessary to keep the upright on call. Definitely not up to heavy duty. Maybe okay if you have hard floors or very short carpet, and your mother-in-law doesn’t judge.