Kenmore - 31140 Pet Friendly Lightweight Bagged Upright Beltless Vacuum

I’d buy an E3 any day over a C3 Marin. I think the E3 premium and C3 Marin are very comparable. But the E3 is less expensive, has speed control on the hose handle, a better tool set, tool-free removable brushroll, parts are far less expensive, and legendary SEBO commercial grade build quality and repairability. The Kenmore Elite upright is mehhh (I owned one). Its brush roll is very complex and totally not serviceable. Its hose is short and has limited use. But it is ridiculously powerful with a surprising amount of airflow and has excellent filtration.

A few reasons: 1) Dyson is bagless. Bagless vacuums don’t have the suction, filtration or lifespan of a bagged vacuum. Plus they require constant cleaning and messing with filters etc. A bagged vacuum performs much better and only requires a bag change every ~3 months or so and filter changes annually. That’s it. 2) Take a look at r/dyson the company as a whole is currently in a nosedive. Customers are literally being extorted, lied to and ripped off. Customer service is non-existent 3) Dyson was never really that great. Maybe back with their first uprights they were decent. But they’ve always made lackluster, brittle machines (take a look around this sub, they don’t get much love) For your budget and flooring: Kenmore 600 series pop and go or Kenmore Elite if you prefer an upright. If you can stretch slightly a Sebo dart is an excellent BIFL-level option.

1) The commonly recommended units in that price range are the BU4050 and Kenmore elite upright (great but bulky) 2) IMO yes it’s absolutely worth the premium. The Sebo is a commercial workhorse that you can use in your home. Plus it has a 10yr warranty if you purchase through a local dealer. I’d also look at the dart - some people here prefer it over the Felix.

I understand if you need a $60 one to get by for now, but in my experience the $60 ones only last about a year or 2 before they go, mine did that and i ended up buying a $200 one this week. So far its working great, whenever you get a vacuum next, consider going just a little bit up in price. If you’re curious i got the Kenmore 31140.

I don’t think so. I’ve had Dyson and Shark and the vacuum I have now is my ride or die: HEPA filter disposable bagged Kenmore.

Great! For your house and mostly carpets, I would consider the **Kenmore Elite upright**. It has extremely strong suction and carpet cleaning abilities. You can see great video reviews for this vacuum on YouTube. Another great option is the **Kenmore 600 series canister vacuum** which is great for both carpet as well as hard floors. If you want an upgraded pick, consider the **Sebo Dart** which comes with a 10 year warranty if bought from a local dealer. The slightly upgraded Sebo Felix is Wirecutter’s top rated vacuum. In general on this sub we recommended bagged vacuums for multiple reasons, mainly better filtration and protection of the motor. It acts as a primary filter that captures dirt even if the machine has leaks. It’s also easier to maintain than paying attention to the filters in a bagless machine.

I loved the Dysons of the past, but it seems that they are not what they are today... r/dyson is filled with posts you can read... Costco has a generous return policy if you want to do that. For your price range, I would consider a **Kenmore Elite** upright. You can get HEPA bags (great for allergies) coupled with strong cleaning abilities. Look at YouTube for reviews--if I recall correctly, some compare with Shark or Dyson vacuums. The suction on this machine is *strong*. Another option, as an upgrade pick, is a **Sebo Dart**. This machine comes with a 10 year warranty if bought from a local dealer. It has excellent filtration and cleaning ability. In addition to being highly regarded on this sub, the slightly upgraded model (the Sebo Felix) is Wirecutter's top recommended upright.

I’d look into a Kenmore Elite upright. Shark and Dyson are the two worst brands out there, avoid them.

Avoid Shark can be the one tl;dr from this entire subreddit. They used to be kind of alright (by vac enthusiast standards) but now they're built to break and [near impossible to fix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uEat894ywQ&t=173s&ab_channel=VacuumsRUs). $449 can get you some great vacuums. For pets, you *don't* want a bagless. They stink up and get unhygienic very fast. The Oreck Elevate Conquer is a great machine, the Kenmore Elite upright is too. If you want a canister, the Kenmore 600 might be a good pick. I'm probably forgetting some machines, but these are the best picks off the top of my head. The good thing about bagged vacuums is you don't have to empty them often, and when you do you're getting rid of all the dust. With bagless vacuums, dust gets on the seals, making them useless and blowing more dust around your home.

Kenmore 200 for a canister, Kenmore Elite for an upright

I'd look into a Kenmore Elite upright!

We got $175 on a Kenmore upright as a trade-in towards an E3 at an authorized dealer. If yours is in good shape, maybe you can try that route?

I wouldn't put anywhere near that much money into a stick, then you can get your Sebo that much sooner. Just an FYI, also, we had a Kenmore upright that was in great shape when we bought our Sebo, and we were able to get a $175 discount on a trade-in at an authorized dealer.

You may find the Kenmore Floor Care Elite upright to be more attractive depending on your other industrial design sensibilities. If you want something that has more of the design language of Shark or Dyson, Kenmore also has the 600 Series Pop N Go. Personally I prefer Miele and Sebo’s ID. I’ve never seen a Dyson or Shark that doesn’t look absolutely filthy in practice after a few short uses. I say that as a longtime Dyson V10 owner.

I have an older Miele (2001 iirc) and a new Kenmore, they honestly trade blows. The Miele is much quieter, the attachments, hose, bags, and filters seem nicer, and I'm betting it does actually filter better too (or did when it was newer). But the Kenmore has the badass mini electric brush head, the handle controls for on/off as well as suction is pretty dang nifty, the bags are much larger (but for some asinine reason don't fit well inside the vaccuum), the bags and filters are all *significantly* cheaper to buy, it feels like it has similar suction, and it costs a fraction as much as a new Miele. Essentially, the Kenmore feels like a *good* knockoff Miele, and for the price they ask I think that's pretty dang good for most people.

A bagged vacuum > bagless. For @$159.99 you can get a Kenmore upright bagged vacuum on Amazon. For @$270 you can get a Kenmore canister. Both will last you much longer than a Shark.