Kenmore - 29319

Best all around option in that price range would be a Kenmore 200 or 600 series canister with the motorized powerhead. Very good performance on all surfaces and all the tools and flexibility you'd need to clean anywhere. But, they don't last forever. 5-10 years probably if you take care of it, but they aren't the most robust machines. To get something better and more durable we would be looking more 600+ range. The reason I haven't recommended the miele models within your price range is because they lack motorized power brushes, essential for deep carpet cleaning. Even if in every other way a miele C1 pure suction is superior to the Kenmore.

Kenmore is decent. In your budget thats probably the best option. Something like a 200 or 600 series canister with the motorized powerhead. Good on carpets and hard floors alike. That being said kenmore is no longer made by panasonic and quality has definitely gone down some. I still recommend them as theyre still worth it for the price in most cases. Parts availability may not be fantastic but unfortunately thats the case for basically everything in this price range. I really wish it weren't the case but that's where we're at. Not trying to be too much of a downer but want to temper expectations a little.

Kenmore intuition upright or a Kenmore 200 series canister with the motorized powerhead are the best options at that price point. Both perform well on carpets with good suction and agitation from the spinning brush, have attachments for cleaning furniture and other surfaces. Both use bags which contain large quantities of dust more effectively than bagless models without blocking up. Plus using a bag means you don't have to clean filters all the time, just throw away the bag when full.

Tight budget, the best filtering models start at roughly twice that. But there are some decent filtering models in that price range. The Kenmore intuition upright or Kenmore 200 series canister with powerhead are both good performers on carpet. Both are bagged, which capture dust nore effectively than bagless vacuums on average. The 200 series canister had better attachments for furniture cleaning and the canister design makes it easier to get under furniture. Some people find canisters to be bulky though. The intuition is a typical upright style, bit easier to store and move around but I don't like them as much for cleaning under furniture or using the tools. Make sure you use the hepa style bags for either one you go with. The hepa bag plus hepa filter on the exhaust combined will provide good filtration. And when it's full, just throw out the bag. Much less risk of dust spraying around and no dirty filters to handle and clean. Higher end models like miele and sebo include better seals and generally tighter construction, plus higher quality filters. They are top tier but again, pricy. The entry level miele models aren't well suited to carpet cleaning.

I had a kenmore caister. Worked great and lasted 10 years. Much more affordable than sebo or miele.

Now that Sears is mostly gone, I'm not sure if this is good advice, but the Kenmore canister vacs are a great budget ($100 to $200 cheaper) alternative to Miele. I own two. The first is from 1998 and a friend borrowed it and her kid vacuumed up a bowl of dog water and then let the vacuum sit for a week, so it makes a weird noise now - but it still works great as a garage/car vac. The second I bought in 2015, and it is still great. Motorized beater for rugs and carpet, floor and brush and crevice attachments, HEPA filter bags, HEPA filter on the exhaust, very easy to find third-party bags and parts. Manufactured by Panasonic, who also sells vacuums under their own name.

For household cleaning, I prefer a canister vac. I have a Kenmore (Panasonic) with cloth HEPA filter bags and a pleated HEPA filter over the exhaust. It has a motorized carpet beater brush, but we got rid of most of our rugs, so that only comes out for entryway rug cleaning. With the long wand, it is easy to reach the ceiling. Vacuuming the tops of bookcases requires standing on something and getting the canister off of the floor, but that's nbd.

Now that Sears is mostly gone, I'm not sure if this is good advice, but the Kenmore canister vacs are a great budget ($100 to $200 cheaper) alternative to Miele. I own two. The first is from 1998 and a friend borrowed it and her kid vacuumed up a bowl of dog water and then let the vacuum sit for a week, so it makes a weird noise now - but it still works great as a garage/car vac. The second I bought in 2015, and it is still great. Motorized beater for rugs and carpet, floor and brush and crevice attachments, HEPA filter bags, HEPA filter on the exhaust, very easy to find third-party bags and parts. Manufactured by Panasonic, who also sells vacuums under their own name.

The comparison of a 120 upright vs a pretty decent Kenmore canister would have to do with some of the following: Ease of use under furniture, dining room chairs/table, etc. Being able to turn off the rotating brush for bare floor. Being able to change heads for bare floors, area rugs, etc.(can't with an upright) Length of hose, length of electric cord. Auto rewind cord on the Kenmore. Quality of hose, and of other attachments. Decibel level. I'm betting the Kenmore can take more out of the carpet than the 120 upright, but it's hard to quantify. Cleaner air with the Kenmore Hepa filtration. There is probably some other factors, but the bottom line is, are these things worth it to you to spend more on the Kenmore?

My Kenmore canister vacuum was so versatile. It could easily get under the couch and coffee table, had all the attachments and the cord auto retracted into the vacuum. It was also a very simple design which meant that it lasted a really long time. I now have a Dyson and hate it.

Kenmore canister-- affordable and a BEAST

I’ve been using a Kenmore canister vacuum for over 18 years now and it’s great with hardwood, rugs, and pet hair.

Commercial tools and appliances tend to be recommended. So bagged vacuums that hotels use regularly, washers and dryers that laundromats use, tools and appliances that restaurants and commercial kitchens use. I live in the states, didn't know that Miele made vacuums. I have a 20 year old Kenmore canister vacuum still going strong.

What I was just going to suggest. It's a huge part of the reason I love them.

I have a Kenmore canister and the Panasonic equivalent both for 25+ years running fine. Nothing has every broken so parts are no concern. Just replaced the filters every 10 years or when my brain reminds me :D.

Sorry, you don't want corded canister. We've had 2 Kenmore canisters for 25 years, 2 story, 2500 sq ft. and they work wonderfully.

Just don't by a stick one - useless. Get either an upright or a canister corded one - maximum real suction power. I have 2 canister corded vacuums, Kenmore and Panasonic, one for each floor level of our home. Work perfect for hardwood and carpeted.

Just get a regular canister Kenmore or Panasonic vacuum. All those stick and battery vacuums are gimmicks. $300-$500 dollars, will last you forever. Maximum suction, 30' retracting cord, HEPA bag - hose arm and head will go under furniture. I have 2 story home with hardwood and cat. Amazing how much dander a single cat can generate in a day. I vacuum every couple days when I see that thin layer on the floor. Cat's 7 years old, vacuum is 22 years old.