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.

Primary: Simplicity allergy or Kenmore elite upright Secondary: LG A9 or bissell airram MSRP is above 150 but maybe Black Friday will bring the pricing down. Keep an eye out. Other than that, check the automod for cordless recs.

If you can stretch slightly - a Sebo dart. If not, Kenmore elite upright. You’ll be shocked how much debris can fit into a bag. (Keep in mind your first bag will fill up more quickly than subsequent bags) expect to get ~3 months out of a bag.

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.

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.

Kenmore elite upright vacuum will do great. It’s on the recommended list and is good for carpet with height adjustments and very powerful suction.

No problem, it’s relatively cheap on Amazon ($270) and you can buy off brand bags online for cheap as well.

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 a Kenmore Floor Care Elite Upright (the big silver one) and it is very capable for pet hair in rugs.

If you want good filtration you should choose a hepa bagged vacuum with a hepa exhaust filter. Bagless vacuums with hepa filters leak unfiltered air all over the vacuum as seals get dirty and wear out. 2 metrics to measure the suction power of a vacuum are air volume in cfm and water lift in inches. CFM is the amount of air the vacuum is moving and the water lift is the strength that the vacuum is sucking at. You want to have good numbers for both. One example of low CFM but medium water lift is most cordless vacuums, they have decent strength but don't move much air and so the overall suction power is weak. A slightly less accurate metric is the power consumption usually in watts or amps. A corded vacuum that has a smaller motor that uses less electricity is usually less powerful, but this doesn't account for efficiency so it's not the best metric. However you do want to look for a vacuum that uses 10 to 12 amps. Many cheap vacuums use less than 10 amps and they have weaker suction. For carpets you need a spinning brushroll and for hard floors you want the ability to turn off the brushroll. 1. [Sebo Felix](https://sebo.us/product/felix) $749. This is a fantastic all-around upright vacuum with swivel steering. Sebos have near hepa filtration, Sebo's S-Class filters 99.9% of 0.3 microns compared to Hepa's 99.97% of 0.3 microns. Mold spores are 2 to 10 microns so Sebo's filtration is much higher than needed. One downside is the Felix is top heavy and the hose is short. Sebos last 15-20 years and come with a 10-year warranty. 2. [Sebo K3](https://sebo.us/product/airbelt-k) $899. This is a canister vacuum with a carpet powerhead and a dedicated hard floor brush. If you want a longer hose and the ability to clean under very low furniture a canister is the way to go. The K3 comes standard with S-Class filtration and has an optional Hepa filter as well. Downside is many people are not used to pulling a canister behind them. 3. [Kenmore Elite 31140](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-Allergy-Friendly-Upright-Cleaner/dp/B075GFLQ7K/ref=sr_1_21?crid=2HT27T2G95I21&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8ewF-JMcxGUJ0_bJKD7ZQRYMJHd0hwMS37xv62ojHM9ixousGI7XFMmJYWgqPSMdOfLQVxtKW8mvL7fqqWDuU3uYXOxoLdZD7PrTcHDPBOim5PdQyYfEXOK6XlaRm8kwz86VZmN8ukEs2fTqL7gkSUBoPrlR6zVTjs23Rdq5bRcM8b5R0lRGPPULBIiLWqq3HmxCiswDmTHef2rg1RqFrxVBCCMzh-gAtASyMB_K7GQ.t-75cFEtf6zkzcgV0qpc3pCXuDvpZoBHrVn6MJ_hP04&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1730043089&sprefix=kenmore%2Bvacuum%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-21&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUS_IHI_5M_HARDLINES_AUTOMATED&th=1) $219. A budget option is this Kenmore Elite upright vacuum. It uses hepa bags and a hepa exhaust filter. Just like the Felix and K3 this Kenmore Elite has carpet height adjustment for different carpeting and brushroll shutoff for hard floors. Downsides are the Elite is heavy and it has a short hose. This Kenmore should last 3-5+ years. What do you think?

2 vacuums is a great idea, I really like the convenience of a cordless but I don't depend on it to deep clean. I think I'd still look at the Kenmore Intuition and Kenmore Crossover DU3017 since you'll still need to carry the vacuum up and down stairs. The Kenmore Elites like this [Kenmore 31140](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-Allergy-Friendly-Upright-Cleaner/dp/B075GFLQ7K/ref=sr_1_19?crid=12XI3N9O2MBNU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sV5rPxipSet8mTSNQOC2CKZjVUwBwndeLjZYV7OlenT1G5TjnIoTY86L60s2xwujOfLQVxtKW8mvL7fqqWDuU0OxsMALT5P9LSR7Kj7TwLI_xF8uZSlk2hydvoNUlP7aLH0iEniaLXSkRuws4rExcD_yK9wMqqXJEOhYbLNspWoK7M-v7eGUv8mxSsaqklzPyUsHXuYaibfZtGAMkuNqM2MBGHL0rYsvqh82yax9rWY.PGjlYfDsV8vbDmRQaRD2Cqz6il-_H_-hJNRKs_D3muM&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1731797606&sprefix=kenmore%2Bvacuu%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-19&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUS_IHI_5M_HARDLINES&th=1) $223 is a better vacuum than the Intuition and Crossover but it's much heavier and it might discourage people from lugging it out and actually using it. If you are open to a canister the Kenmore 400 Series is good like this [Kenmore BC3005](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-Friendly-Lightweight-Telescoping-Retractable/dp/B08M36B5JZ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=12XI3N9O2MBNU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sV5rPxipSet8mTSNQOC2CKZjVUwBwndeLjZYV7OlenT1G5TjnIoTY86L60s2xwujOfLQVxtKW8mvL7fqqWDuU0OxsMALT5P9LSR7Kj7TwLI_xF8uZSlk2hydvoNUlP7aLH0iEniaLXSkRuws4rExcD_yK9wMqqXJEOhYbLNspWoK7M-v7eGUv8mxSsaqklzPyUsHXuYaibfZtGAMkuNqM2MBGHL0rYsvqh82yax9rWY.PGjlYfDsV8vbDmRQaRD2Cqz6il-_H_-hJNRKs_D3muM&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1731797606&sprefix=kenmore%2Bvacuu%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-6&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUS_IHI_5M_HARDLINES&th=1) $264 is a good option too. It's up to you on how you want to balance better performance/durability and weight/ease of use. A vacuum that's used more often cleans more than a vacuum that's never used. It's kinda funny but Kenmore really dominates all the bagged options at this price range.

They get shit on so badly because they charge 400-500 dollars for multiple corded models that perform like 150-250 dollar models at best. The Kenmore elite upright is 300, and runs circles around any of the corded shark models, has bags which is better for your health considering you're not dumping a canister directly into your trash full of dust and debris. Shark and dyson are the bose of the vacuum world. Great marketing with an average product with no repairablility, and decent reliability. A shark on sale is a whole other story, or on clearance though.

Kenmore upright roller vacuum beltless. Will last you twenty years without a problem. Great for dog hair.

That kenmore upright is the worst.