Kenmore - 81714 Pet Friendly Canister Vacuum with Ultra Plush Nozzle

Ok I'll upload a video of it in action but this is the first empty of my Kenmore https://imgur.com/a/iaLSTrO $349.95 on the 'zon. Kenmore 81714 Bundle Ultra Plush Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with Pet PowerMate, HEPA, Extended Telescoping Wand, Retractable Cord, and 3 Cleaning Tools, 700 Series, Gold

Doesn't show the power of it through pet hair but it def gets the job done with my hair Maine Coon baby: https://imgur.com/a/Rwxl7Kg You can see from the earlier post, on bag empty, it def picks up pet hair. That's after about 8 months of vacuuming on the same bag.

It's wild how dense it was. I was mostly curious and didn't have an extra bag yet, so wanted to explore what was in there. It was like 80% hair. I didn't even KNOW he was shedding that much. That's after I brush him regularly too and only have my bedroom and office that I actually need to vacuum (the rest is hardwood, works fine on that, but I use a stick mop thing on that)

In community college, in a shitty apartment, I would just buy and return the shark vacuums every 2 months. They would literally fall apart in that time so I felt nothing about this practice. I'm so utterly happy with my Kenmore 81714 Bundle Ultra Plush Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with Pet PowerMate, HEPA, Extended Telescoping Wand, Retractable Cord, and 3 Cleaning Tools, 700 Series, Gold

Oh dang I guess only the videos uploaded. This was purchased late March last year. I emptied the bag to see how much hair was in there. My mind was blown. https://imgur.com/a/iaLSTrO I have a half Mainecoon boy and a shorthair Bengal. $349 "Kenmore 81714 Bundle Ultra Plush Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with Pet PowerMate, HEPA, Extended Telescoping Wand, Retractable Cord, and 3 Cleaning Tools, 700 Series, Gold"

These guys are gonna chew you up. They hate stick vaccums. They’re disposable. Hard if not impossible to repair. Basically anything widely available at Walmart/Target etc is no good. Stay away from Shark and Dyson bagless vacs. They will likely steer you towards a Sebo or Meile or a Kenmore bagged variety if you’re a poor like me lol. I’m coming from a Shark. Went with a Kenmore 81714 for my use case. Not a huge fan, but adapting. Works great on my couch ( biggest let down of my shark) but takes insanely long on tile floor with the super small floor tool. I ordered an aftermarket floor tool and it should be here soon. Bagged will loose less suction. Last longer. And pretty much most of the vacs they recommend will be repairable. The shark had no OEM support. All the parts I bought for it were aftermarket. Loved the dual roller and anti-tangle technology. Worked really well on the floors, but the rollers wore pretty fast. Take the time to read up a bit and make an informed decision. I see why these featherweight vacs are popular, but just because they’re popular, doesn’t make them the best.

Nope. Bagged canister vacs are superior in every way. This is what I use: https://kenmorefloorcare.com/products/kenmore-elite-ultraplush-bagged-canister-vacuum.html?srsltid=AfmBOopMXzc0hPQZI10lXAmuzdeN3rj2JA93rOe4CSUVZvNv91Wzfs0-

I think both vacuums are very capable. Is your carpet long and plush and can it stall the brushroll on other vacuums? If so I would get the Kenmore Elite Ultra Plush, in addition to the regular height adjustment it has an extra vent on the top of the powerhead to keep the powerhead from getting stuck and stalling on high plush carpets.

Personally, I actually like to use one of my shop vacs for cat litter! I'm not nearly as knowledgeable as some of the others on this sub, but cat litter can damage most vacuums. Shop vacs can be kinda loud is the only issue, but I do have a smaller one that runs great and is a bit quieter than my big one. And you can get a decent one for rather cheap. For normal vacuums, I'd check out Kenmore! I have a Kenmore bagged cannister, the 81714 and it's holding up good! I got it on sale for about $300, but they do have some other models under that price point.

Kenmore elite canister... Plenty of attachments and costs less than the German brands

Check out the Kenmore bagged canister vacs. The 600 series pet pro and the Elite series should work for your budget. But they are not BIFL by a long shot. r/VacuumCleaners is a good resource sub for this topic. Most people there will recommend Miele and Sebo vacuums and for good reason. They are easily repairable and with good upkeep will last you 20+ years. But the models that are suitable for proper carpet cleaning ie they have a powered brush head like the Kenmores I recommended, are out of your price range. If you increase your budget up to $550-850 range you’ll have better options that are built to last. Sebo Dart and Felix uprights and Sebo K3 and E3 canister models are ones to look at. I like Sebo over Miele because they have a 10 year warranty (10 yr motor/non wear parts, 7 year labor). And the motors are rated for 2000 working hours compared to Miele which is 1000 hours. You could also go to your local Sebo and Miele dealers and see if they have floor/demo or refurb units available for cheaper. Or check Facebook Marketplace but that more of a roll of the dice.

We got a simplicity stick vacuum 6 years ago. Use it almost daily and she’s still running like a damn champ. Replaceable batteries too when this one goes out. It’s not our main vacuum though. We have a Kenmore Elite Canister. Have an older Riccar before they moved overseas. Also have a Qrevo Curv X robot vacuum as well as a Tineco Hammerhead. The simplicity though is a damn champ. No idea if you can still get them or not.

There's no "consensus" because it's marketing and competition and the two best companies don't market (they don't have to) so the zeitgeist is full of noise. Our current economic system disincentives industries rallying around gold standard practices, ya know. It should but it currently doesn't. At your price point, you'll want the Kenmore bagged elite canisters. Basically all of the same nominal features as the Sebo or Miele, with some perks like the let powermate, crossover tool, and lights everywhere. But they're louder, worse built, and weaker than sebos. And even more so than Mieles, but the price is fair for what's offered. With care these Kenmore can easily last over a decade. Mieles, the vacuums, are the best. Sebo, the company that makes these products, is also the best. Miele is currently reacting to market demands and has changed the way their company has operated in the last 2 decades. Sebo is off responding as well, but not as harshly as Miele. Equally, they're diametrically opposite brands. Miele is a lifestyle luxury brand that ~happens to have the best or one of the best offerings in every category they compete in. Sebo is an industrial cleaning company, and it shows. It's frankly no competition and it's why Dyson and shark don't compete on numbers (other than price & sales numbers) because they cannot compete with Miele/Sebo on sustained suction/airflow, loudness, weight, or extended performance tests. Miele and Sebo and have factories of robots testing their products. Every Miele product made in their German factories are tested by people and computers before being packaged and delivered. On TOP of the 20 year stress tests they conduct on their machines. Dyson & shark hire marketing firms and Malaysian sweatshops, very different. Also Mieles Chinese build quality is impeccable, much like everything else of value made in China (DJI, Roborock, apple, etc). It frankly should be concerning Dysons aren't made in China, the country with the globally superior production capacity. Also how you know Miele and Sebo are the best: they make one flagship product that works for everyone, no matter the use. They certainly iterate, but in the scale of decades, not quarters. There is certainly consensus on who makes the best vacuums, and the only answers are Miele, Sebo, and Nacecare and between those it's mostly preference and fandom (and henry is adorable!) and let's be honest the best vacuum company is Sebo. Sorry Miele, xoxo, love you, but facts are facts. Edit: frankly I didn't read what your use case was because it's irrelevant to the answer. A bagged electro canister is always the best, no questions asked. Look around for used Miele (or Sebo, rarer) deals on marketplace. Vacuum stores sell them lower than their MSRP. Miele is currently having somewhat of a blowout sale before their new machine and we're about to never have Mieles with lights or fingertip controls 😭😭 scoop up somebody's used brilliant if you're really lucky. Or again, buy the Kenmore new. I got my Miele s8 uniq on marketplace for $300($1800msrp). Now I'm gonna make sure it lasts until I die because of the fingertip controls, lights, and (I know this is dumb) the velvet.

Probably the Kenmore bagged canisters. 600 or elite for the ease of use and fingertip controls. Maybe the elite crossover? They're not ultra well built and may only last your business about 5 years, but you have to be gentle on them. Mieles and Sebos will last much longer but you need to spend a little more than 500 for something that's carpet capable. The sebo k3 is their cheapest option tho (from a dealer ofc). The warranties don't apply ofc, but I think sebo might honor 1 year for commercial use? You should check that out. I know many cleaning businesses in my area who use Mieles, from the classic C1 all the way up to the brilliant. It depends what you prefer and what your clients demand. My sister has some carpets but her cleaning person only uses a suction Miele and my sister doesn't care (and the cleaning person does an excellent job). The worst Miele/sebo outperforms most vacuums. Just make sure to buy large boxes of original bags for the bulk discount and to make them last. With any new product, you're going to want to do a quick educational tour of the product with the folks who'll need to use it so they're getting the most out of it and aren't encumbered. And especially so they don't accidentally damage the machine. Commercial machines exist as well, but may not be as convenient and maneuverable for cleaning homes. Canisters are the only option imo for their versatility and reduced fatiguing.

A Kenmore canister would easily fall under your budget and have a lot of the ergonomic features you need, like lightweight, cord reel, foot pedals, and fingertip controls. Tbh any canister these days have foot pedals and cord rewinds. I'm a Miele fan, but sebos are a better value. If you can get the Sebo k3 from a dealer (usually for under $700) that would be your best bet. You'd use your dominant hand to maneuver the floor head while using your non dominant to pull at the hose to reposition the canister as you go. If you don't have two hands at your disposal pulling the canister and working in sections while surrounding the canister also works. Bonus points if your place is the perfect size for the canister to use only one plug centrally. These canisters tend to have less weight in hand than even stick models (other than the upright style stick models). These canisters will also last 20 years, with each bag filling up every 3-9 months depending on if you have pets and how many people you have at home. Bagless vacuums require deep cleaning and filter maintenance that will aggravate allergies with the aerosolization of fine dust. with bagged models, you simply toss and replace the bag every few months, and replace the filter every 4ish bags (which works out to 2-3 years for a smaller home/family). Sure it's a disposable, but they're made from recycled fibers already and it's a better prospect than buying a subpar machine every few years. It is also just more hygienic. And are the only option for folks with the worst allergies. Sebos work excellently and have good filtration, however Mieles, with their HEPA filter do filter slightly better and function better and more quietly, however they are more expensive. Any Miele with the parquet twister floor tool and seb217 would be right for you. I recommend buying it from a dealer as you can mix and match the floor heads. From a dealer you can get the c3 Kona with the seb217 (instead of the 228 bc it's lighter) for under $850 on sale, and there are sales. You might be able to get the c1 homecare model for cheaper, so ask about that. The cat & dog model is cheaper but you'll want the HEPA filter. Also Miele bags & filters are cheaper than sebos, even if youre using Miele HEPA with the full size machines. Sebo parts are only sold by dealers and they're very expenny. The Miele allergy pack is 8 bags and a heap filter for $55 (~retail for the Miele HEPA or Sebo filters alone). Other than that, I'd say lookout on the used marketplaces for good deals. I got my $1800 Miele for $300, so it's possible. Good luck.

r/VacuumCleaners pointed me towards Kenmore Floor Care Elite and no regrets