Kenmore - BC4026

Without the country you’re in, it’s difficult to make a rec. since people who don’t specify tend to be Americans, I’ll take a guess that the US is where you’re from. If so, I highly recommend the Kenmore 600 series pop ‘n’ go bagged canister vacuum. It’s in the middle of your price range, it’s bagged (which helps it last longer and prevents you from dirtying the house right back up again every time you empty it), and it comes with the powered floor brush attachment, which is a must for carpet. I own its very similar predecessor and love it.

IMO none of these combo machines are worth buying. They’re all junk destined for the landfill aster a couple years if you’re lucky. Id grab a dry vacuum (Kenmore 600 series pop and go) and a good old mop and bucket.

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

My recommendation will come at a surprise for you because it is not a Shark, Dyson, Sebo, Miele, Riccar or Kirby. For people who have pets and want a long lasting vacuum that can handle pet hair well, my best recommendation is to look at Kenmore. In my own wrong opinion, Kenmore is a very overlooked brand because everyone wants a Shark, Sebo, Miele, Riccar, or something else ungodly expensive. My parents have had a Kenmore for years and it hasn't shown any signs of stopping. I use a Kenmore to clean a hair salon, so I know they can hold their own with various lengths and magnitude of hair. If you prefer upright: [Kenmore Max Featherlite Upright Vacuum](https://kenmorefloorcare.com/products/kenmore-featherlite-max-bagless-lift-up-upright-vacuum-with-hair-eliminator-brushroll.html) [Kenmore Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum](https://kenmorefloorcare.com/kenmore-intuition-bagged-upright-vacuum-with-hair-eliminator-brushroll-bu4050) If you prefer a canister: [Kenmore 500 series Bagless Canister Vacuum](https://kenmorefloorcare.com/products/kenmore-500-series-bagless-canister-vacuum-with-hair-eliminator-brushroll.html) [Kenmore Pet Friendly Pop N Go Bagged Canister Vacuum](https://kenmorefloorcare.com/products/vacuums/canister-vacuums/pet-friendly-bagged-canister-vacuum) If you want a cordless vacuum [Kenmore Litening Cordless Upright Vacuum ](https://kenmorefloorcare.com/products/kenmore-litening-8482-cordless-upright-vacuum.html)

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.

Consider the Kenmore Pet friendly pop-n-go bag Pet Canister Vacuum Cleaner Model #BC4026. This is a corded, bagged canister that comes with a powered brush head with detangling technology for dealing effectively with pet (and people) hair. It has HEPA filtration, so it should be good for people (like you) with allergies. Not as fancy or expensive as Sebo, but I think this would the job for you. For quick pickups, consider getting a cordless stick vacuum like a Bissell PowerClean FurGuard in addition to a canister. This has effective detangling and HEPA filtration, I gifted one of these to a friend who has a Rotweiler and she really likes it.

I made the switch from a bagless upright Dyson and a stick Dyson to a Kenmore Pop N Go canister, based on the advice of this sub. I could not be happier. I have three shed monster Australian Shepherds that have killed several Dysons over the years. I am THRILLED not to have to stop and empty the Dyson every 5 minutes. Changing the bag on the Kenmore is a lot less messy than emptying the bin on the Dyson. I wish I bought a canister 20 years ago. The canister is much easier to use on the stairs. It works miracles on cleaning my blinds, which the Dyson was absolutely useless for. It actually gets my carpets clean, which the Dyson failed to do after about a year. Also, the Kenmore is a hell of a lot quieter than my Dyson.

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.

Any of the Kenmore canisters will be good. The 600 series Pop n Go and the 400 series are both solid models.

Any of the Kenmore canisters will be good. The 600 series Pop n Go are good and the 400 series.

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.