Kenmore - BC4030

I have a Kenmore BC4030 and absolutely love it. They normally sell for around $320 to $330, but you can find them for $250 during black Friday. I have 3 dogs and 4 cats, it picks up hair like a champ and the pet powermate it comes with has been super helpful getting hair off of furniture. I also like that the hair doesn't clog things up thanks to the teeth behind the brushroll. I have both hardwood floors and rugs, it works for all without problems. I'm very satisfied with this vacuum and it was affordable for my budget than the more expensive vacuums everyone suggests in this subreddit.

I was between a Kenmore Elite and someone I know talked me into a Titan T3600 based on its power, being lightweight and very versatile. Checks all my boxes

Kenmore BC4030 or look on the Kenmore site and choose a less expensive version, but I'd try to stay in the model 400 or 600 range. Only use OEM Kenmore bags.

Kenmore BC4030 canister or BU4050 upright Intuition. Either one, only use Kenmore OEM bags.

I don't have the turbo or the Intuition. I have a Riccar upright and then I bought the BC4030 canister. You might send a message to Kenmore to see if the canister attachment works on the Intuition, but I'm betting it doesn't.

Kenmore BU4050 or BC4030. Both have hair eliminator brush rolls. Use OEM Kenmore bags, available at Amazon, and put on automatic delivery every 6 months.

R/vacuumcleaners Realistically it depends on budget. A good one that won't destroy the bank is the Kenmore BC4030 especially if you can get it on sale for <$200 but you can usually find it for ~279. Next best one would probably be a Miele cat&dog or Sebo but those are very pricey.

Canisters are better than uprights for stairs and, in general, are easier to carry between floors. Bagged machines are more sanitary than bagless and require less maintenance. I would suggest a Kenmore 600 Series Bagged Canister Vacuum BC4030, which fits your budget.

Canister vacuums suck their cords in with the push a button! For the lower end, I’d probably rec a Kenmore 600. They’re on sale today at [Amazon for $247](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-Lightweight-PowerMate-Telescoping-Retractable/dp/B08JTVDQ2G). It’s maybe not a buy it for life, but it’s a dang good cleaner and I love the PetPowermate, a mini electric brush that’s fab for pet hair and couches and rugs. Not even the expensive canisters have that. For more expensive, I also love my Miele C1 Cat and Dog. I’ve seen them hover around $650 right now. This model comes with an electro brush floor, which some might say is overkill for your floors, but if there’s cat hair on your rugs, I say it’s worth it. This model does have a pretty short cord, so it’s good for smaller spaces. There are also Sebo models (I’m not a Sebo expert) like the E3 that are fab. I like how sebo is easier to clean, like you can quickly pop the brush out if you need to get hair off it. This model runs around $1k, but will last 10-20 years.

That’s a great price and an excellent cleaner.

The Kenmore has a notch on the bottom of the vacuum base where the end of the wand slides in. Slide that in, you can leave the powerhead on. Then unclip the hose handle, wrap it once around the wand pole, and then click it back into the wand. Boom. A tight package ready for storage.  Is the broken main head just a worn belt? That’s the most common issue, it’s wear and tear item. Amazon an $8 belt + use a screw driver and that will fix it for you. Glad the Powermate is warrantied, but that’s also often a belt. 

I've got a Kenmore canister vac that has the small electric brushroll that more or less does what this does, issue being you do then still have the big canister to worry about. Still though, works excellent on stairs, couches, and tight spaces.

I have an older Miele (2001 iirc) and a new Kenmore, they honestly trade blows. The Miele is much quieter, the attachments, hose, bags, and filters seem nicer, and I'm betting it does actually filter better too (or did when it was newer). But the Kenmore has the badass mini electric brush head, the handle controls for on/off as well as suction is pretty dang nifty, the bags are much larger (but for some asinine reason don't fit well inside the vaccuum), the bags and filters are all *significantly* cheaper to buy, it feels like it has similar suction, and it costs a fraction as much as a new Miele. Essentially, the Kenmore feels like a *good* knockoff Miele, and for the price they ask I think that's pretty dang good for most people.

Look at the Kenmore Intuition models (BU4050, BU4030). Pretty versatile, inexpensive and clean well.

They are all basically variations of the same machine with small differences like included accessories. All will work with dog hair, but the BU4050 specifically has a better brush roll for dealing with hair wrap. Any of them will work for your needs. I've had good luck in the past buying used - like new on Amazon. It's easy enough to return it if the "used" one isn't up to snuff.

The 600 is a great machine, a very good value. It's a canister which will be a bit of a learning curve from your old Shark, but will offer more versatility and power. The powered hand tool (Kenmore calls it the Pet Powermate) is amazing with furniture/stairs.

Agreed with the Kenmore 600 series. Does everything you need and you’ll never need to wash filters with it. Just replace an inexpensive bag every couple months (maybe slightly more often with 5 animals). The bag is a HEPA filter so you’d have a new filter with every bag change. It’s a very versatile, powerful machine. One of the best values around at the moment.

If you want to deep clean, cordless ain’t it. Bagged is going to be better for allergies since the bag acts as a very effective filter. Also, doesn’t require you to empty it constantly or have clean the machine itself like you do with cordless, which just stirs all those allergens back up. Bagged is just more hygienic. A canister style machine will give you the most versatility and ability to get into tighter spots. Within your budget? Look at the Kenmore 600 or 400 series.

I love my Kenmore canister for this as it has the powered stair attachment and the canister also has a little stair catch so it sits fairly securely (and is quite stable) on a stair as I vacuum plus the hose is long enough that I really only ever need to sit it on one step above the landing usually and then one step from the bottom of the stairs and I can reach every step.

We have one and it’s awesome