600 Series Pet Friendly Bagged Canister Vacuum

2-Month Use Review May 2026After using this Kenmore for 2 months, I still stand by everything I stated during my first use in March. So far the only dislike I have found is the two large rear wheels. It makes it extremely hard to pull the vacuum from room to room or around furniture because the wheels only go one way. There is a third wheel that is near the front of the vacuum and recessed underneath. That one is a caster style wheel. I believe if the two large rear wheels were replaced with similar caster style wheels that the vacuum would be much less cumbersome to use. Still a good vacuum and still happy with my purchase, sans the rear wheels.March 2026 - This is a first-use review of the Kenmore BC3005 Blue Pet Friendly Canister Vac. Purchased March 6 2026.I consider myself a pretty tidy housekeeper and people often mention my house looks nice, but this vacuum has proved them wrong. I had vacuumed 3 days prior to the first use of this Kenmore using *oover upright that is about 10 years old. Except for my kitchen and dining, my house is wall to wall carpet.Assembly - Fairly straightforward. No issues. Manual is easy to understand.Canister - Seems sturdy. A little awkward to pull along unless you're in a wide open area, but this may just be me getting used to a canister vs always having an upright vacHose - very flexible and easy to work with. Switch out of cleaning heads is easy with a press of your foot. The telescope feature is nice for reaching curtains and under beds.Cleaning heads - all are very useful. I do not have hardwood but found the hard floor attachment nice to gently go over curtains without having to remove them. I did use it to vacuum under a low clearance dresser (3") and it allowed me to clean completely underneath - something my upright was impossible to do. The brush attachment made easy work with cleaning my honeycomb blinds without damaging the fragile fabric. The crevice tool was nice for getting the dust from the carpet along the baseboards. The carpet head has easy foot-tap height change. It did a fantastic job on lifting the pile of my older carpet.Before opening the dust bag I was pretty pleased with how my carpet looked. After opening the dust bag (which I did because I accidentally vacuumed a button), the amount of dust and who knows what else was absolutely disgusting! I had no idea my upright was missing so much. The vacuum bags are great as far as trapping dust and allergens. One of the pics I took after cutting the bag open shows the multi layer assembly. Three layers of fabric tissue and an outer layer of tight bond fabric on the exterior. Nothing escaping this bag! The bag does seem to be too long for the compartment, but I just folded it up toward the opening.So far I am completely satisfied with this Kenmore and would recommend it. I will update this review if I encounter any issues in the futureMy photos show the layers of the bag and how much debris it pulled in (yea, it's nasty). Video showing using the vac in low clearance areas.

This vacuum is great! I have used it a handful of times and it does not disappoint. I like that it has HEPA filtration and everything that gets sucked up is contained in a bag. The suction is very strong and it has different modes for carpet types and hard flooring. It is definitely more annoying to use than a cordless vacuum because you have to pull it around but it works way better so to me it is worth it. It’s definitely not a quick spot clean type of thing to use but it gets the job done when you need a good clean. I also like that it has different attachments for different cleaning needs. You can vacuum furniture etc as well. Over all I have been very impressed with this vacuum even though my husband calls it “old school”.

Great suction, but the little pop out floor attachment is useless. It isn't flexible enough to lay flat on hard floors, and the door pops open easy so I just have it tap3d shut. The pet tool is my favorite and highly effective. I suggest the bags on here that are hepa or directly from bissel because the only ones they care at Walmart are th3 Great Value Brand, thin, almost paper bag material, and I feel the let the inside of the canister get more dusty than it should. I wanted a canister I could use on carpet and hard floor. It works on both, but the vacuum head is very heavy, so getting in corners you have to go around with an attachment for sure. Use this for my cleaning business and it has held up for several cleans so far.

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.5/30/24So 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.

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!!

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.

I almost never write a review, but this vacuum cleaner is amazing! I can’t believe I’m writing a review for a vacuum cleaner. Here’s the deal: I have a black and a yellow lab. I have a Malamute/GSD mix and some kind of a lab/pit/weirdo. Four dogs. My old vacuum was a Dyson. After about a month, every time I vacuumed I could smell a strong awful dog smell, even after tearing the thing apart and cleaning it. It was so bad, my husband refused to vacuum and would leave the house when I vacuumed. I had to constantly spray carpet freshener because my house smelled like dog. I figured it was because I had four dogs. I absolutely needed a vacuum cleaner that didn’t puff out foul dog smell. I researched and read reviews and went for this Kenmore. It was like a miracle took place in my vacuum world. I have been using this vacuum for several weeks. There is zero dog smell. It picks up every thing fabulously. The carpet attachment has a second motor in it and it pulls itself, practically. I only need to guide it. My severe back arthritis loves it. The floor attachment gets into those narrow odd places. I have used it for about a month every other day and I just changed the bag. It has a light that goes on to tell you the bag was full and the light never came on. So I only changed it because I thought surely it was full. It wasn’t 100% full. My house smells better and I think it’s because the suction power is superior and it gets all the dander. Remember, I have four big dogs. This vacuum is a vacuum miracle in my little world. If you have stinky, shedding dogs, I highly recommend this vacuum. It did not disappoint. It is very affordable. I looked at some vacuums that were over a thousand dollars, but this vacuum does everything I need it to and more.

After my Kirby finally gave out, I decided to give this vacuum a try. The first thing I noticed was how much lighter it is, which makes it much easier to carry around the house. The portability is a huge plus, and it’s very easy to use.I only have hardwood floors, and the suction and dust pickup are decent. Overall, the performance is just okay. For the price, I’m not sure it’s worth it—you seem to be paying more for the attachments than the vacuum itself. That said, the attachments are great, especially the pet tool. It does an excellent job picking up dog hair.My biggest complaint is the handle and the price. Unlike the pictures, it doesn’t stand straight up on its own. It constantly falls forward, which is frustrating when you need to stop for a moment while vacuuming. I bought this because the reviews were good and I had a lot of Amazon gift cards so I wanted to give it a go. I should have used them in a different vacuum.I’ve only had it for a short time, so I can’t comment on long-term reliability yet. I’ll update my review in a few weeks after I’ve had more time to use it and hopefully my gift cards don’t go to waste.

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!

Had a Kenmore canister vac from Sears and liked it. Needed to be replaced though. Wanted another one, but no Sears Canada anymore! Ordered this one through Amazon. Overall this one is good. Great price for features. The hose can be a bit tricky and cord reel can take a few tries to fully retract.

I purchased this Kenmore 600 Series Canister Vacuum Cleaner back in July. I generally like to use an item that is a little more on the high end (pricewise) for a little while before I do a review. My reasoning is that I want to make sure it works and doesn't disappoint me a few weeks or even a month after I buy it.I absolutely love it! I've always liked using a canister vacuum as I prefer that style over an upright one and I like the Kenmore name and I have been happy with the brand.The suction is incredible. I love that it has a feature where you can increase or decrease the suction with a slider so if you are about to suck something up into the hose, you just move the slider to the least amount of suction and it will let go. LOL! This feature is nice for smaller area types of rugs so you can decrease the suction as the beater bar comes near to the edge of the loose rug which would prevent it from getting sucked up. I did mention that there IS a lot of suction.It has onboard attachments and the little door pops open by the touch of your foot when you want to swap them out and it has a tiny light that comes on. It comes with a nice size beater bar for doing your carpeting and you can exchange it for a floor attachment if you wish.It also has an extended wand feature which helps to reach higher places when needed. I also have to comment on the purple colour. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm quite happy. I try to take extra care of it because it's so lovely to look at!There is a HEPA filter etc...By the way, with regards to my previous Kenmore vacuum (it was an Elegance in Spring Green) I am able to use those bags in this vacuum. I'm probably leaving something out but off the top of my head that's what I wanted to convey. I would recommend this vacuum.

I have had this vacuum for over a year. Prior to buying, I read a mass amount of reviews on different vacuums as well as watching videos on the best possible vacuum to get for the money. This vacuum continuously came up and after owning it, I’m not really sure why.This is hands-down, the worst vacuum I have ever purchased and I regret it deeply. The vacuum suction is horrific and never seems to get all the debris that gets tracked in through the house. It does not come anywhere close to my shark lift away.(which I was replacing when it broke after 20 years).This vacuum is not only heavy, but cumbersome. I originally chose this vacuum because I have multiple style of floors and wanted attachments within hands reach.The hardwood floor attachment container, continuously pops open when walking up the stairs as the clasp is not sturdy and a slight bump will release the clip.Getting hair out of the power bar is extremely difficult.I would like to come up with a pro, but that is an impossibility.I would advise looking into a different vacuum if you are ready to make a new purchase. This vacuum is not worth the cost by no stretch of the imagination. Currently it sits in my basement collecting dust because it’s not even worth giving away.

très très contente absolument rien à dire aspire bien et fort le traîneau pas trop pesant j'adore