81614 600 Series Bagged Canister Vacuum w/ Pet PowerMate

I bought a Kenmore Pop N Go vacuum, because I had read that canister vacuums were the most powerful and this seemed like the best bang for my buck. However, I have learned that I truly hate canister vacuums and how unwieldy they are. I want to replace mine immediately with either a traditional corded or a cordless vacuum. I would of course prefer cordless, but I understand if it is really *that* much worse then I could handle corded. If it isn't a big difference, then I'd definitely lean cordless. Any suggestions for a vacuum around $200-250 that would do well for a carpet + hardwood home? Thank you!

A lot of people on here work in vacuum shops, either managing them or as technicians repairing vacuums. We are all telling you that Shark / Dyson are garbage and you have to spend a fair amount to get a decent vacuum that will last you 4+ years. If you have all hardwood floors or some very low pile carpet, get a SEBO K2/E2, or a Miele suction only model. If you have carpet that is fairly high pile, you are kind of forced to spend a decent amount for a E3 or K3 type vacuum. If you don’t want to spend that much, Kenmore makes some halfway decent vacuums like the Intuition or Pop N Go that are fairly affordable with an electric head. I don’t know why most of your replies to people are you arguing with people whose literal job it is to work with vacuums about what is good and what’s not.

To answer your specific questions: 1. No, the tools fit pretty easily to the c1 and I find it easy to use for furniture. It's much lighter and less bulky than the Kenmore hose handle since it doesn't have all the electrical wiring and switches running through it, needed to run the kenmore's motorized head and provide the handle switch controls. 2. I've seen some versions of the 600 in blue I think, though it might require some shopping around as I think it's retailer depended. The one I see avaliable most widely is the purple one. 3. The Kenmore 600 has the benefit of a motorized power nozzle making it better on carpet than the miele C1 turbo team or pure suction models. But it also does include a dedicated hard floor brush making it suitable for hard floors. More on this later. 4. Pet hair wise, both will be about equal on hard floors, sweeping up hair pretty quickly and the hard floor brushes can be kept clean bu detecting the suction hose and running the nozzle back and forth across the brushes to looses and suck the hair off. On carpet, the Kenmore has an edge. The motorized brush has more agitation and brushing ability, it can lift hair out of medium and thicker carpets more easily, and since it is driven by a motor its less prone to getting tangled up and slowing down. The miele turbo head works fine on lower pile carpets, but air driven brush heads usually don't handle large amounts of pet hair well and usually require more maintainence. Overall, the miele has higher quality rubberized wheels and better quality brushes on it's hard floor brush. The Kenmore is still good and shouldn't harm your hard floors either, but if it were me I'd feel better about the miele. With that said, if you want the best of both worlds, the Miele C1 cat&dog has the good quality wheels and hard floor brush, plus a very good motorized power head which works great on all types of carpet and deals with pet hair excellently. But it is more expensive. If you want to prioritize hard floor care and ease of attachment use, go with the miele turbo team. If you don't mind a bulkier and clunkier machine which is more capable on carpets, get the Kenmore. If you want the best of both and can splurge, c1 cat&dog.

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.

I'd say that was a good deal. Good price on a good mid-to-low range vac.

Sebo and miele are usually top choices, but Kenmore is usually a pretty decent budget option. They run a lot lower in price than miele or sebo. Less capable in almost every way but adequate and much cheaper.

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.

In that price range you've got a few reasonable choices. Kenmore 600 would probably be my top choice. Large capacity easy to get bags, good power nozzle for carpet, mini motorized brush for upholstery, stairs, and the car. Good performance all around. For a strictly carpet vacuuming upright, the Kenmore Elite is pretty good for the money. Very very good carpet performance, decent hard floor vacuuming for an upright, the hose is short though and tools aren't amazing. Large easy to find bags. Either would work I think with the 600 being a more versatile option.

Kenmore 200 series with motorized power nozzle. Good performance, good on stairs, under budget. The kenmore 300 is even better because it has a small motorized power nozzle ideal for stairs (can be bought separately for the Kenmore 200s as well).

Wow oops, sorry thats a typo! I meant Kenmore 600.

Kenmore 600 series canister vac. Best option in that price range. The purple version on amazon has a height adjustable power nozzle so it can handle thick carpets. It's an excellent all around performer too.

A kenmore 600 series would suit your needs really well. Cleans hard floors and carpets very well, filters well, large capacity. Plus it includes a handheld motorized brush attachment which is much more powerful than the air driven types most vacuums have, it'll really help cleaning pet hair from the car, stairs, and furniture.

I just bought the kenmore pop n go bagged canister, they have a 25% off coupon. Came out to like $260. Heard nothing but good things and excited to try it out

I have a Kenmore canister vacuum. It is an excellent vacuum, maybe the best one I've had. But I elected to get the version that has the pop and go storage and would say don't get that. Although the vacuum works great, that pop and go storage pops open on its own all the time as I bump a corner or piece of furniture. It's mildly infuriating after the 34th time. But I am still very pleased with the purchase overall. You might be able to find a better deal on Amazon or Walmart but don't forget to check out the Kenmore floor Care site where they sell direct. They are offering 20% off as a Black Friday deal right now.