Pet Friendly Pop-N-Go Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Do not waste your money. I took the vacuum out of the box, put all the pieces together. I wanted to test on my kitchen floor and did not even get 2ft of my floor cleaned when it started shutting off. It had something to do with the hose connection to the canister. Every time the hose moved it would cut on and off. Also while vacuuming under the kitchen chair, the floor brush bumped the chair leg and came apart. Some kind of wire flew out and i could not get it back together. It is a shame i had to give it one star to complete the review I have an older model ( the old purple one) and after two or three uses the same hose hose actually broke apart & the connect was still in vacuum. Could not return as i did not have receipt or original box. It has been duct taped for maybe 5-8, maybe 10 years now. But you have to duct tape it a certain way or it will not work. I WILL NEVER buy another Kenmore vacuum. I was hoping that maybe they would fix the flaws but i guess that would just be too much to ask for.

This is a very strong 600 series kenmore .I have a golden retriever who has alot of hair. I clean all areas in one pass . It is easy to use as the only weight that you move is in the hose and attachment.

As advertised, worked out of the box without issues, picked up at store as promised, all at a good price. Very satisfied.

My wife is generally in charge of picking out a vacuum cleaner, but I picked out this one and she says 'IT'S THE BEST VACUUM WE'VE EVER OWNED! So, not only is it a very efficient device, it's a load off my mind. It's easy to manipulate, pulls with little effort and goes from rug to bare floor with no loss of efficiency. And unlike a lot of other vacuums, when it's on bare floor it picks up everything, as opposed to flinging a lot of the material out the back thereby requiring successive passes. Goes beneath very low furniture and stores all the accessories on board. And it's terrific on pet hair. Couldn't be happier!

Having used a upright Dyson vacuum for the last 10+ years I was excited to see how this Kenmore canister vacuum compared. At my home I have hardwood flooring throughout with area rugs and tile in the bathrooms. We have three cats and a long-haired dog so the true test would be how this vacuum picked up pet hair and cat litter. I am very impressed by the performance of this vacuum, it did a great job of getting all the pet hair out of the area rugs, and the Pet PowerMate attachment does a great job of getting hair that clung onto pillows. The hardwood floor attachment is good on hard surfaces and does not scratch the delicate surfaces. The attachments are all neatly stored in the canister and include the Pet PowerMate head, a crevice head, a soft bristle dusting brush head, and a hardwood floor head. The vacuum is activated through two slide switches in the handle to control the vacuum suction and the motor speed, both work flawlessly. The retractable power cord is about 25 feet in length, the main vacuum hose is about 5.5 feet and the built-in telescoping wand. The motorized PowerMate head swivels allowing easy direction changes, and also articulates to near flat so I was able to get underneath my bed and get to all the dust and dander I never could with my upright vacuum. Overall, I am very impressed by this canister vacuum. It is lightweight, follows where you go, and does not nick the walls with the built-in rubberized guards along the edges. Probably the only slight negative is it requires dust bag (part# 20-53292 for 6-pack) changes occasionally (there is a indicator light letting you know when it's time), but combined with the replaceable Hepa filter seems to leave the air in the house cleaner after vacuuming, so probably negates any negative. Also, it would have been nice if Kenmore included a few extra vacuum bags in the box rather than have to order more when the first one gets full. The surface area when storing is slightly larger than the upright vacuum and takes up a bit more space in the hall closet but totally worth it.

We have 5 rescue dogs at home, so I knew I needed a powerful vacuum that could remove dog hair from rugs, fabric covered furniture & bare floors. This Kenmore pet friendly bagged canister vacuum cleaner lived up to it's billing. I'm embarrassed to say there is a place, behind other furniture, that we don't vacuum regularly. It was the perfect place to start. I made only ONE pass & the vacuum sucked up the pet hair & made that area clean. I was more than pleasantly surprised. My rug is of medium thickness, I had the suction control on max & the brush level on "Low". This vacuum has 4 brush levels: XLO, LOW, MED, HIGH. Next, I attached the smaller Pet PowerMate & again, with only one pass, that area was vacuumed clean. I then attached the floor brush & vacuumed the kitchen floor. The vacuums powerful suction sucked up every piece of dirt in it's path. The floor brush is stored in a unique compartment, at the rear of the canister. To install the floor brush on the wand, I just pushed the special button on the canister, with my foot, the little door opens & lifts up the floor brush. I simply slid the wand onto the brush. It worked perfectly. Less bending over is good, at 76. The dusting brush attachment has a medium soft bristle, which made it perfect for dislodging dust out of crevices, without too much pressure being applied. The primary tool we use is the large powermate rug & floor brush, all other tools are conveniently located on the canister, in special compartments. This vacuum also has a unique storage hook carved out of the canister base so the wand can be hooked to the base, when stored in a vertical position. A large carrying handle, on the front of the canister, was comfortable to hold & safely transport the cleaner. Nice placement of the on/off switch, right on the wand handle, along with the suction control. A push of a button extended the wand to a length, I found comfortable to work with, for my height. The longer wand helped me reach higher on my log wall to vacuum dust off the rounded surface. A push of a button releases any attachment. This is a lot better than my old vacuum which had a slide on, friction attachment method. The canister's 2 large rear wheels & small swivel front wheel permitted the canister to easily follow me around the room. To check, or replace the Hepa filter, it is located on the back of the canister. A simple push on a button revealed it. I opened a latch, on the front of the canister, to reveal the dust bag. Simply pulling up the mounting tab, removed the bag. Replacement of the bag was just as easy. A warning light will shine, on top of the canister, when the bag is full. I didn't have to change electrical outlets as the power cord is 25' long! To rewind the cord, I simply stepped down on a button on top of the canister & a powerful rewind spring drew in the entire length of the cord, in 2 seconds! The use & care guide is comprehensive. It included lots of graphics & detailed explanations. Right out of the box, I found the vacuum cleaner very easy to figure out & assemble. I think it was intuitively designed. This is a great product!

The Vacuum was well liked by the wife. She actually assembled it, and used a term I often use. That it "WAS PLUG AND PLAY". Tested on two different surfaces, wood, and area carpets, and performance was most assuredly acceptable. She even liked the color. The actual head swivels, making storage somewhat more space conserving. This vacuum has many features, relatively quiet for the power it generates. Have yet to check the "Hepa" feature, by vacuuming the fire place. Only negative, was that when you ope the attachment door, the attaches fall out or come lose. I can live with that. Came packed really well. Well executed, and made vacuum.

This unit is very easy to assemble. I put it together as I was taking it out of the box. No instructions required as the pieces are easy to snap together and it is obvious how they go together. For the test run I used it around the whole house. It sucked, just like it is supposed to. No cat hair was left behind. It is very quiet, I could still hear the TV while it was running. It could use a light though.

I absolutely love Kenmore canister vacuum cleaners and the attachment for pet hair is making!

Easier to change job as wand separates with buttons for that purpose but not impressed with the suction overall.