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Customer Reviews for KENMORE Elite Pet Friendly Bagged Upright Vacuum

Internet #308539536

Model #BU1018

Store SKU #1004088213

  • 3-motor direct drive system for a more powerful clean
  • LED dirt sensor and headlight
  • Includes pet handi mate designed for tough pet hair and dander

Customer Reviews

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  • 72% recommend this product
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Great vacuum.
Great vacuum. Strong suction with plenty of adjustment for carpet height. Nice design and on board tools work well.
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Meet and exceeded our expectations! Perfect upright vacuum, attaching tools...
Meet and exceeded our expectations! Perfect upright vacuum, attaching tools are easy to use and works well!
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Seems to do the job. Only had it a...
Seems to do the job. Only had it a month or so. Easy to move around and carpets look good when done.
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So far so good. Powerful. Built solid. Feels like a...
So far so good. Powerful. Built solid. Feels like a more expensive vacuum cleaner.
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Does not last
The vac seems to work for a short while, then you start having problems with it. Hard to clean and maintain. Stuff starts breaking. Hard to find parts, then they are expensive. In the end this is shot just outside of warranty. Cheaper to just buy a new one. Disposable. Unfortunately, Kenmore support and warranties are pretty much useless now. Avoid. Try another brand.
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    Terrific suction and features. Would buy again and recommend. Only...
    Terrific suction and features. Would buy again and recommend. Only problem, the hose for attachments is ridiculously short. I adapted the hose from the old Kenmore vac for the stairs.
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    Although I’ve only had it a short time, it seems...
    Although I’ve only had it a short time, it seems to be powerful. Easy to use but heavy.
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    I love it! It really does a great job getting...
    I love it! It really does a great job getting the fur off my carpets with ease.
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    It’s what we expected and much improved over the previous...
    It’s what we expected and much improved over the previous model of which we had for over 12 years.
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    Very powerful vacuum, not the easiest to carry around but...
    Very powerful vacuum, not the easiest to carry around but does a great job of cleaning.
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    Hoover Elite Pet Friendly Upright Vacuum
    I’ve read all the comments and I’m trembling with excitement awaiting its arrival
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      Seems to pickup well. My old Kenmore Elite had lights...
      Seems to pickup well. My old Kenmore Elite had lights on dirt sensor until the area was clean . Disappointed this one did not. But overall good so far!!
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      replacement parts unavailable
      The warranty on this has passed but the brush-rollers’ brissels have worn down. I emailed the manufacturer and a parts supplier both confirming parts are unavailable. Without brissels on the roller this vacuum does not perform well. Its now going out with the trash maybe someone will take it for parts.
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      Response from Product ExpertMar 7, 2022
      Hi Barbara. We are terribly sorry for the confusion regarding brushroll availability. This part has not been discontinued, but is currently out of stock. We expect to have it back in stock mid-late May. Please give us a call at 1-877-351-7321 and we can place an order for it to ship out as soon as it is available. The part number is 561043113. We look forward to speaking with you! --Kenmore Support
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          Box came in with a gaping hole in the box....
          Box came in with a gaping hole in the box. It is too early to tell how good the vacum is or will be. Excellent is a rating if it is an excellent product. That is the reason for the good. As long as it works in the manner it is supposed to work it is good.
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            Best vacuum we have. Better than $500 Dyson....
            Best vacuum we have. Better than $500 Dyson.
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                  This model replaced a previous model of same. Performance...
                  This model replaced a previous model of same. Performance is comparable but appears to be less quality in materials used so time will tell if it holds up as well.
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                    The cost was less than the Consumer Report highly recommended...
                    The cost was less than the Consumer Report highly recommended expected amount. It works well. It is a bit hard for my 81 year old wife to turn in tight areas. I am grateful.
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                      Great idea, poor execution and quality
                      I thought I was buying the 31150 model (rated highly by consumer reports) but note this is NOT that model. Ease of use of this vacuum is a 1 out of 5 for people who regularly need to use the hose. Would add more detail if HD permitted longer reviews.
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                      Response from Product ExpertOct 4, 2021
                      Hi gaks. We are so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the BU1018. We want every customer to receive a product that exceeds expectations, but it sounds like this time around we have failed. If there is anything we can do to help turn this around for you, please reach out to us at 1-877-351-7321. We are always happy to help. --Kenmore Support
                        Outstanding vacuum!
                        I love this vacuum. I like a vacuum with a bag so I don't have to empty it all the time and breath in the dust. I have been using a Hoover Wind Tunnel and it has been very good. I had trouble finding a replacement Hoover so I switched to this. It is a great product. I will probably buy another one.
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                        The elite performed exactly as specified by Consumer Reports, who...
                        The elite performed exactly as specified by Consumer Reports, who rated it top in its class of vacuums
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                          Response from Product ExpertAug 17, 2021
                          Hi there,

                          We are so sorry to see that you are not completely satisfied with the BU1018. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience, please reach out to us at 1-877-351-7321. We are always happy to help.

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                          Kenmore Support
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