Kenmore 600 Series Pet Friendly Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with Pet PowerMate, Pop-N-Go Brush, 2 Motors, HEPA Filter, Aluminum Telescoping Wand, Retractable Cord and 4 Cleaning Tools, Purple

Decided to wait a bit before reviewing. Not fond of 2 days after delivery reviews. So we have a houseful of 4 legged companions here... all shed (of course). This is easily a great vac. Great suction, multiple settings. The "full" indicator for the bag (needs changed) is reliable. Easily viewed on top of the cannister. All in all super nice vac-- btw bassets shed terrible.... if I could get them to sit still I'd vac them!!

The PowerMate (big motorized head) works on stairs and its edge cleaning is good enough to avoid bringing out the crevice tool. The Pet Tool is 1/4 the width of the PowerMate so it takes 4x longer to do stairs with the pet tool. The pet tool is motorized (not air driven) and it sucks better than any air "turbo" tool. The pet tool can do vertical stair risers. The canister has a stair grip which holds the body on the stairwell. It works but if you step on or kick the body it will fly off and (maybe) take you with it. I can carry the body while vacuuming the stairs because the entire thing is only like 13lbs but small or elderly people may feel it is too much to carry on stairs. So stairs, 7 stars, superior stair vacuum. For general tile, carpet, wood, runners and area carpets, the suction is off the charts. It will easily pick up and suck in small area carpets; there is a reason the suction adjust is on the grip. Power on/off & PowerMate on/off are on the grip so you don't have to reach down to the floor. The hepa bag and hepa body filter keep all the dirt in; you will not smell your carpet as you clean it. Like all canisters it can be a challenge getting tangled up in the cord, hose and canister. There's a definite trick to it; I stepped on the hose a few times permanently denting it...it's small and fortunately everything still works. Overall this is a 5 star vacuum and spending more will not result in better cleaning. Downsides: it's all plastic so if it lasts 3 years I'll be surprised. The hose, grip, wand and PowerMate do NOT stand secuely; falling over so easily I always lean them against something; the sound of the grip hitting the floor is gut wrenching. The cord needs to be longer but will work in any room 25-30 feet wide or smaller. Many complain the floor tool door opens up and, yes it does when you press the button. This happens when you touch the hose to the button or when you pick up the canister and touch the button. You have to be aware of where that button is and avoid touching it. The cord winds into the body and I recommend you pull it all the way out; it gets very hot in the body which is dangerous for the vacuum and the cord. The accessory tools lid only pops up 45 degrees and does not stay open by itself; irritating. The overall fit and finish are good but being all plastic it's just not as crisp as metal vacuums. I do think the wand, pet tool, crevice tool and brush are excellent; probably best you'll find at this price. As for how much the bag holds, I did 9 floors and 6 stairwells and filled it 2/3'rds. I changed the bag at that point to see what it was picking up: tons of dirt, carpet fiber, people hair and fistfuls of cat fur. The blue light will turn on when you stopper the crevice tool against a cushion or something but that does not mean the bag is full. The bag refill number is 20-53292 Q/C bag (6-pack). Should last a year for me. The bag looks 2x too big for the vacuum but it fits easily. By the way, the bags feel luxurious. I clean the brush roll every use to remove hair and carpet threads (very easy to do). The motor belt is enclosed in the head and the manual says to open up the head and clean out the innards at regular intervals. When fibers get inside the roller and belt, that will kill the vacuum so the best prevention is to keep strands from accumulating on the brush roll(s).

My family bought our first Kenmore canister vacuum in the early 90's. At the time we had three cats, a dog, and a fully carpeted house. It got a LOT of use, vacuuming about 900 sq feet at least once a week with all sorts of fur and dirt. It was eventually lost some attachments and the hoses started to fray and was relegated to the shed / car vacuum, maybe 12 years later. When I needed a new vacuum in 2022, even though I live in a smaller house (500 sq ft) with NO PETS and little to no carpet, I still decided to get a Kenmore, even though reviews were a bit mixed and suggesting lowered quality than that first vacuum we bought in the early 90's. I was hoping to find something a bit more powerful and lasting than some of these cute, lightweight, powerless models. Overall, I am very happy with this vacuum. It's done a great job for my home. It's easy to use and a lot more powerful than some of the other more trendy charging vacuums that really don't do much more than a glorified sweep. We have no pets and less carpet, but we do lots of gardening, with lots of leaf matter from a big yard, as well as dust, cobwebs and wood stove ash--it's doing a great nearly four years later. Here's what I like: - much lighter than the "classic" Kenmore - the suction is good, though it doesn't feel quite as super power as the "classic" Kenmore of the 90s - the toe-tap options to remove or adjust the level of the power head - on-wand power and suction adjustment controls* - nice long cord with push-button recoil - smaller canister body, taking up less storage space - IT DOES NOT HAVE A BATTERY / CHARGE TO USE, it's just good, old-fashioned plug into the wall *adjusting the suction level at the thumb-tip is especially great for grabbing cobwebs around art, curtains, corners, where you don't want to attach to the thing they are on, but you do want to grab that pesky cobweb Here's what I don't like as much: - when the main hose swivels at the canister as you move around or raise the hose the suction sometimes powers off--this is only at certain angles, and it's momentary, but it made me wonder if this would grow / get worse with use, thankfully (so far) it hasn't - the bags that are made for this model seem too big, maybe it's a one-bag-fits-all scenario, but it seems like too large a bag will cause more heat which can wear things out - I miss the small-brush attachment, not for dusting or crevices, but a smaller upholstery attachment that had brushes in it Overall, I am happy with this vacuum and it works well for our moderate-use, no pets household.

Initial response: I bought an Amazon Resale version for a very low price. I am 100% very happy with what I got. I live in an apartment, so the lowest speed setting is not so loud to cause the neighbors to complain, but I can still clean to my satisfaction. The super long power cord let's me plug in and vacuum my entire apartment, floor to ceiling, without unplugging and replugging. The powered head is surprisingly strong and pull forward out of your hands, if you let it. The non-powered head cleaned my hard floors better than a broom, and I watched any dust or dirt get sucked up before the head reached it. It came with ALL of the pieces, which I did not expect: crevice tool, Pet Power Mate motorized furniture brush, non-powered brush, powered head, non-powered head, hose, extending wand, one new HEPA bag (Style Q), and the canister vacuum (main body). The two filters in the canister were brand new without a spec of dust. And, everything works. I don't know what was wrong with it, or if it was merely a superficial blemish that caused it to be sold at discount. I found a few scuff marks on the bottom of the wheels (from use) and a little dust inside the canister inlet, but nothing else. Not a big deal, but I think the hose could be a foot or two longer. I pull on it more frequently than I'd like. I had an old Curtis Mathis canister vacuum that had a hose twice as long. I am very happy with this vacuum! I would highly recommend this vacuum!

First let me say I have been a 50 yr supporter of Kennmore products as has been my family. So, when my previous kennmore canister vacuum expired after several years of rugged use (teenagers & dog), it was a no brainer for me to replace with another one of the same type. It arrived swiftly and was gladly received with enthusiasm to get to work. Functioned terrifically....hardwood floors, area carpets, great suction and power for pet hair. Very pleased. But then...after only one months use, the hose detached/seperated from the canister in a way it wasn't designed to. I attempted to reassemble. Plugged it and turned on. Sparks flew like crazy. Scary! Amazon was great about returning it and sending a replacement. Two months later, exact same thing happened to the replacement. My husband attempted to gently reassemble and once again, sparks flew like crazy. Dangerous to say the least!!! Came back to my transaction account on Amazon to see what the next step might be. Apparently Amazon only makes good on one return. After that, I was directed to the manufacturer...Kennmore. At this point, they are not sending a replacement. They are going to send me a new part. However the part is out of stock and on back order. Actually, the part they are sending goes to another model, I was told but it's the same for both models but might be a different color. May be on back order for one month and if not received by then, call them back. In the meantime, my house is full of pet hair from my large Labrador shedding his winter coat. I asked about just having a whole replacement instead but according to what I was told, the whole vacuum is also on back order. I have to wait for the part and if it doesn't come, then they will decide how to handle it next. Really, this is a huge issue for me. I can't give the vacuum itself a good review since both of them broke in the same way. There must be a weakness or defect in the product. I also can't say Kennmore has been good to work with either. 4/28/24 I just came back on here to check if there were any follow-up comments by either Amazon or Kenmore as I sometimes see when I read a review that gives a low rating. No comments, but I decided to read some of the other poor reviews while I was on the site. I wish I would have read them first!! I am having the exact same problems....the hose connection, the burning and sparks. I never read the reviews, because as I initally wrote, I have been a Kenmore product user for at least 50 yrs and my family before that even....( washers, dryers, stoves, refrig, freezer - actually have a 43 yr old Kenmore chest freezer in my basement working beautifully, vacuums and probably other things too). So, I figured it was a no brainer, no need to read the reviews. What a mistake. 5/30/24 So the new hose/part arrived about a week ago, maybe a week and a half. Due to illness I didn't get to try it out right away. Able to get to business today. Surprise, surprise....the new part does NOT work. Looks just like the part that failed. Although the representative did tell me the replacement would not be the one that went to the model I purchased, but one that went to a similar model that used the same hose. Well....apparently not!! At this point, I do not know who to contact anymore. I am now at 6 mos past origional purchase. When/if I finally get through to customer service today, will they say time has expired and I am past warranty date?? So, $348.15 down the drain!?? I will repost an update after today with the results. By now, I should be sent a refund, obviously another new machine will not solve the problem since it seems this model is defective.

Great machine! I'm impressed with the connections, they seem sturdy. I used it right out of the box. I've had a bagless vacuum for years and decided to go back to the bag! It feels cleaner to me. I love the different suction levels. I was able to change from strong to low for a lightweight rug. I'm 5' 9" the ability to change the handle height was fantastic! I loved the ability to change the tools so quickly. Ready release from the main "head".

I've had this for almost a year, and adore it except for one thing. I'll get that out of the way, because your mileage really may vary on my one complaint. (The ONLY) Complaint: The upholstery/pet attachment with the spinning wheel died screaming after about 3 uses cleaning the stairs. I'm going to get it repaired or replace it, but I bear the manufacturer NO ill will, because (read on) PROS! This thing has consumed so much cat hair I can't believe our 5 cats have any fur left. I bought this about a few months after a ridiculously chaotic move after reading SO many reviews and asking SO many people. A few months. Do you have ANY idea how much 5 cats can shed in a few NORMAL months on thick carpet, let alone during and after a stressful move? New carpet in a BEDROOM. With SUNBEAMS. Do you have any idea how much DUST erupts from all the boxes as they go INTO that bedroom and get unpacked? Do you know how much cats just AMBLE AROUND when it's bedtime? Or just loll around in the middle of the night, or get the zoomies? And SHED THE WHOLE TIME? But the Kenmore did not complain. It did not falter. It ATTACKED that carpet with ZERO complaint and made the brand-new carpet look brand-new again. POOF. Was it heavy? NOPE. It made me honestly wonder why may parents had an upright vacuum cleaner while I was growing up. It even GOT THE CAT HAIR off my velvet quilt with one of the other attachments, said hello to a kitty under the bed effortlessly because it's unbelievably maneuverable, and got cobwebs I'm WAY too short to get. And watching the cats react to the retractable cord...well, I love my cats, but that's hilarious EVERY time. So that one attachment surrendered on the stairs. FINE. Honestly, it REALLY wouldn't surprise me if that was partially user error pressing too hard because I didn't know you didn't have to. And I am SO pleased with this vacuum. Even if the cats are deeply suspicious.

Vacuums never last and I'm tired of spending a ton of money on a new one every other year, so when my last vacuum (my second Shark in as many years) died, I asked my mother's cleaning lady what type of vacuum she used. She highly recommended this one as she has been in the professional cleaning industry for many years and has found that the Kenmore canister vacs are the best for her and her staff. Well after owning this the purple Pop-N-Go for 6 months, I can say I completely disagree with her recommendation. I guess I should add that my home is about 2200 square feet, there are 3 girls/women (long hair), and 1 man living in the home. We have 2 short hair dogs, 2 indoor/outdoor short hair cats, and 2 guinea pigs. Our home is all hardwoods with ceramic tile in the kitchen, baths, and mud room. We have wool area rugs in all bedrooms plus the living room and foyer. Ok, so this vacuum is great for vacuuming up dirt and small debris when using the little hardwood attachemnet on the hardwood floors and tile. That's it. That's all it’s good for. The main vacuum head is terrible at getting dust and dirt out of my rugs. My rugs still look dirty and gross even after vacuuming twice. It can't pick up any larger debris say a crushed leaf or a piece of dog or cat food when the head is on, you must remove the head, turn the suction all the way to high and then hope it picks up the medium debris but most of the time I end up sweaping it up by hand. And you don't want to know about the hair sitution. In order to clean or cut the hair off the brush, you have to take out 4 tiny screws and take the cover off. Even then, it's difficult to cut the hair off the brush roll. Plus, it makes a big mess. The bag has to be replaced after every 2 vacuums (if you live in a larger home, it probably has to be replaced more often), and it is not the easiest to find the replacement bags. I can't complain too much about the bags as I specifically wanted a bagged vacuum and will be replacing this vacuum with another bagged vacuum for health reasons. Those bagless vacs are gross. Also, this vacuum is HEAVY. I thought my Dyson big ball and both Sharks were heavy but they are featherwights compared to this. I'm physically fit and can lift quite a bit but this is like deadlifting a 50 pound toddler throwing a temper tantrum. I feel like I've given enough time in between receiveing the vacuum and this reveiw to say that dragging the canister around doesn't get easier and if anything it gets more cumbersome and aggravating. This one is still working but not at the level I need it to so I'm back to shopping for a new vacuum. On a positive note, I love love love how long the cord is. I usually only have to move it 3 times and could probably get away with twice but my home is 77 years old and has a strange layout.

This is a power house machine! I use a battery vacuum, for quick temp cleaning of pet hair I have two shedding fur kid dogs. This unit has huge suction power ... and absolutely worth the investment. I have owned 3 Kenmore vacuums.... my first one died after 28 years ...so i had to use my second one 16 years old to replace it in my rental unit..... This machine is amazing.... I am so impressed with its cleaning abilities and how it out performs my older units! Great job Kenmore! Looking forward another decades of use!

The suction and brush are stronger than my Miele ever was. Brushes and sucks up dog hair and dirt exceptionally well. More cumbersome than my Miele was but surpasses in cleaning.

UPDATE: now that I have used this for a bit there are a few things i find cumbersome - The hose to the vacuum while really sturdy for older people could be a tripping hazard as it is not to easy to move - the vacuum itself while great doesn't follow so easy and getting around corners it gets stuck and the power head on the wand is rather large and cannot get into smaller places so find myself using the pet tool or just the bottom of the wand but doesn't work that well plus the power head does not work great on stairs so have to use the pet tool on those. The sunction IS AMAZING - though it may sound like i am complaining I am not but people should know these things if going to purchase and have LOTS of stairs. Ok the only thing I can say about this vacuum is AMAZING the suction is adjustable and has great suction!!! Easy to put together and use I was hesitant but am so glad I purchased this vacuum my carpets look like freshly laid. I have two cats and the pet tool is absolutely perfect

UPDATE: YES get the Miele, it is a lot of plastic but it follows you around not you dragging it around. It is lightweight and works 10/10. Don't let anyone but you use it, they just won't understand. ORIGINAL: I got the purple pet one. It is convenient to have all the accessories on it but... it's so heavy and bulky, the pet attachment is already broken. There is so much bulky plastic on it, you cannot just take off the brush and quickly vacuum in the corners, you have to reattach another brush since the telescopic wand is so big. The suction is okay but the brush is too powerful and gets stuck on normal flat carpeting and must be reset. I dislike vacuuming so much and this machine just makes matters worse. Now I am stuck with it at least for another year when most products decide to give up anyway. I suppose the bright side is that we do not have to keep our appliances for 10 or 20 years anymore, they would never last that long. I also wonder if the people making vacuums have ever actually used a vacuum in their lives...

I bought this last year during Prime Days; I wanted to wait for close to a year to see how dependable and functional this canister vacuum is. This is my 3rd Kenmore and I have been VERY happy with the brand, and the way it has performed. Over the years, I can see that there have been slight re designs of some of the vacuum components, and noticed that upon reading the owner's manual, that there are some new recommendations for storing this vacuum. Notably, they want you to disconnect the vacuum hose both from the canister itself and from the wand. That way, there is no stress on the hose joints (which has been a problem in older models). As far as suction goes, this vacuum is terriffic. I have been using the HEPA bags, which help to cut down on allergens, and so far, 1 year in, everything is great. From my end, I would highly recommend.