31150 Pet-Friendly Bagged Upright Vacuum

Dyson’s aren’t good vacuum cleaners. One thing that was interesting about what you said is that you are on the spectrum and you also mentioned the green light of the Dyson. That laser is to help you see the dirt on the floor so that you can vacuum it. Kenmore Elites have a blue light that goes illuminates when it senses you’re vacuuming up particles and then turns off when you’ve cleaned them all up and it doesn’t sense anymore. It’s actually a great feature and I wish my Sebo had it. Often those Kenmore’s are manufactured by Panasonic and with the inducer motors they have a lot of suction power. This upright meets your budget requirements https://a.co/d/7JHdAVN. If you can stretch your budget to $449 this canister is better and has a powered attachment for pet hair. I had this 800 series and If you have carpets and hard floors the crossover system is great. https://a.co/d/bBwae1L

I agree. This is the vacuum I used before my SEBO and it was great. The main drawback is the weight but it ranks as one of the highest suction upright vacuums.

I suggest the Kenmore Elite upright. It outperforms machines that cost 2-3 times as much and it’s tough, it should be able to hold up for 5-10 years at least even under heavy use. Don’t listen to people who say you have to spend $1000+. My parents own the 31150 for one floor of their house, and a Sebo upright for the other floor. A few years later, they regret spending 4X as much on the Sebo. Kenmore is holding up just fine, actually agitates/grooms the carpet better, and the bags are less expensive. Just our experience, though. **Kenmore Elite Pet-Friendly Upright Vacuum BU101 (newest model)** **Kenmore Elite 31150** **(Previous model but still available)**

I suggest the Kenmore Elite upright. It outperforms machines that cost 2-3 times as much and it’s tough, it should be able to hold up for 5-10 years at least even under heavy use. Don’t listen to people who say you have to spend $1000+. My parents own the 31150 for one floor of their house, and a Sebo upright for the other floor. A few years later, they regret spending 4X as much on the Sebo. Kenmore is holding up just fine, actually agitates/grooms the carpet better, and the bags are less expensive. Just our experience, though. **Kenmore Elite Pet-Friendly Upright Vacuum BU101 (newest model)** **Kenmore Elite 31150** **(Previous model but still available)**

Honestly, I love my Kenmore 31150. I have bought two others for family members and they love them. It cleans very well, has adjustable pile height, and you do not need to worry about cleaning filters or canisters like bagless machines.

First, I will tell you they are NOT cheap for most of them. A shark is going to cost you $100-120, a Miele may cost $300-1,000. You DO NOT need any of the high end ones unless you’ve got a **massive** house. Second I will add, that Miele vacuum is going to last you 10+ years if you do upkeep if you buy the canister one which is the easiest to maintain. I’d say upkeep on them is maybe 10% of the effort of a bagless one. With bags it quite seriously contains everything within, you mainly rinse out the vacuum hose and wipe down the inside - then the main routine part is cleaning the bristles and what not. To remove fur tangled in bristles, take a box cutter knife and run it down the middle slowly cutting off fur that is wrapped around it (only any vacuum). Also note that these vacuums are going to be bigger than an upright one if you go with the canister. As far as specific ones, Kenmore is going to be cheapest and most efficient for the canister vacuum, around $200-300. Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly CrossOver 21814, Kenmore 200 Series BC4002. For Miele, Guard M1 Cat & Dog which is around $500. With all being said, the bagless miele’s are still great and around $350. The one you’d want to explore more is Boost CX1 SNRD0 - it’s $300-400. If you prefer an upright, which is still way better than a stick vacuum, a Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly 31150 is about $200 and will be great. Also, your current one may have gunk in the tub or chamber which is why the fluff is clogging. You may want to try cleaning your vacuum first unless the motor was running too hard / it’s old.