Kenmore - Elite CrossOver™ Bagged Canister Vacuum – BC7005

I have been selling Vacuums for 35 years. I believe the best Vacuum I have seen out there is the Kenmore elite albeit bulky and heavy you will only find a Chinese made product with poor parts availability for less than 400, people wonder why we always push the SEBO product I had two people last fall trade in their X 4 SEBO after having it for 27 years

you own all the inexpesive stuff lol, kenmore elite is more of a real vacuum for 250

the kenmore elite more durable

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

My Kenmore canister vacuum was so versatile. It could easily get under the couch and coffee table, had all the attachments and the cord auto retracted into the vacuum. It was also a very simple design which meant that it lasted a really long time. I now have a Dyson and hate it.

Kenmore canister-- affordable and a BEAST

I’ve been using a Kenmore canister vacuum for over 18 years now and it’s great with hardwood, rugs, and pet hair.

Get a bagged kenmore canister.

My research got me to a kenmore elite. Ive used it for about a year with 3 kids and 2 dogs 2200 sq ft vacuuming every week or two (and shampooing) and only gone through 3-4 bags. Great for carpet, mid at hard floors, probably better off sweeping crumbs. I only needed it to effectively clean carpets, which more than half of my house is covered in. If you want a wireless one, makita sells stick vacuums that are amazing. The brushless stick vac is expensive and has a small filter but is fine for household cleaning if you're alright with emptying out the small tank. Great for hard floors, okay on carpets but I wouldn't use it for daily cleaning. The brushed one is great too, it just needs the cyclone attachment. I was really happy with the kenmore elite, but if you really need it for hard floors I wouldn't settle on it. The problem is that when the bristles wear out, they are very expensive because they are integrated into the seperate motors. I believe ≈$120 if I remember, cheaper than a new vacuum but insane for a brush. Bottom line was corded is cheaper & better than cordless 9/10 times, bagged is more efficient, powerful, and easy to clean, while being cheaper. Not having a tiny filter allows the vacuum to breathe. If you have stairs, or carpet, or hard floors, take that into account.

Skip bagless. They don’t clean well, last long or filter well. Kenmore elite or intuition bu4050

With that many rugs, I’d definitely get one with an electric powerhead. No miele with a powerhead will be near your budget. The price on the Kenmore elite crossover canister is good, I’d go that route over the other pop and go option simply because the hard floor tool on that one absolutely sucks. (In a bad way).

The Sebo Dart is a great vacuum, that said, I find it’s easier to do stairs with a canister. The Kenmore 700/800 series are a great canister that should last a good amount of time.

Just buy a new Kenmore 700/800 series canister, new.

Buying used is risky. Very risky. A Kenmore (as long as you take care of it) will last much longer than a shark. A canister will help with dusting up higher and can handle multi surface homes.

They work just as well on carpets. I find them easier to use. I had an upright for the longest time and then I went to canister and have never looked back. Canister is much more versatile.

Best you can get is a Kenmore 700 series canister with that budget. With proper care, it’ll last you a solid 7-10 years. Used Miele or Sebo are good options but risky as their warranties are non transferable. The Miele C1 cat dog can be found for about $650 if you watch for sales. Not sure if you can push that budget but it’s worth a try.

You’re right on the dot. 400/600 series are recommended quite a bit. So if you think the 700 is the best one for you, that’s what I would get. Canisters are a win/win for homes that are multi surface and multi story. They can clean wall to wall and from floor to ceiling. Kenmore’s are great machines, just the build quality isn’t as high as their German counterparts. Nothing wrong with going the Kenmore route!

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.

What I was just going to suggest. It's a huge part of the reason I love them.