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

I have been a Kenmore canister vacuum user for 20+ years. I had my first one (refurbished) that lasted me 10 years. Then my second one, throughout my 10 years as a cleaning lady (cleaned A LOT of houses), and finally just purchased my third one. I upgraded to this model because I really like the ability to use my foot to release the carpet attachment and go right to the hardwood floors without having to attach the floor attachment piece. As a Kenmore canister user, I was a little skeptical upon opening it because I noticed for the first time this floor piece attachment is very different from all their other models and I like their floor piece so much! But so far so good! It does seem to do as great, if not a better job than the older models. My hands-down reason for this vacuum is, as a cleaning lady, I have vacuumed many houses and the motorized powered pet mate attachment is just a must for me that I can't live without and no other vacuum on the market has. It is the only way (to me) to clean carpeted stairs, or stairs with a runner, or furniture (think under the couch cushions!) especially if you have pets. A regular suction attachment just doesn't do it! You need the motorized power. My only complaints would be that I'm disappointed in the flimsy cover. It is thinner plastic than the previous models, and doesn't feel like it would hold up well to high use, however, with the floor attachment already attached with an easy step release button, maybe it won't be a high use feature. The other negative is that the height of the carpet attachment is a tad bit higher than the previous models and doesn't quite fit all the way under my couch with ease as the other ones did. They still have the full swivel so you can make your vacuum pretty flat when you swivel the handle down, but the part where the hose attaches is larger or sticks up more so I have to swivel a certain way and go a little slower than I could with the other models. I should add that I first ordered the plush carpet (the newest model before this one) first, as I wanted this one but it was out of stock with no date of when it would be back and I needed it! That one slid nicely under my couch with ease! But the cord was a foot or two shorter and did not reach around to my back door like previous models and like this one does, so I'm happy to have the longer cord again. Overall, no one outdoes the suction power or motor power of a Kenmore canister, and the pet-mate powered attachment is a deal-breaker that no others have so this vacuum is definitely worth the money if you are looking for a quality piece, I just wish Kenmore would not cut corners on the body (flimsy plastic) like it feels like they are. I'm not sure why, if it makes the vacuum lighter? But overall I am very happy with my new (and pretty!) vacuum and expect to get a good 10-20 years out of this one!

Can’t say enough about this vacuum. It is so easy to use in terms of portability, dusting, stairs, getting under things and its suction power. I tried an upright and returned it immediately. The price is right too. I also love that it has a bag for the dust collection, so I never need to empty dirty cups (releasing dust into the air). I’m a canister vacuum cleaner customer for life.

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.

The media could not be loaded. Three months using this vacuum and it’s a great vacuum for whole house with hardwood floors and rugs. The cord is nice and long. The wand is adjustable, great for using the dusting tool on baseboards or ceiling fans. The suction on rugs is awesome and the pet tool works great!! Unfortunately, it has two flaws that drive me crazy otherwise it would have five stars. Vacuum wand won’t stand up unless it’s in a specific position (video 1) and the hardwood floor tool compartment opens if the hose bangs against it or you pick it up it will open and the hardwood floor tool will fall out (pic2). Fix these two flaws and the vacuum is a 5+

It came fast. This is the third one I’ve bought. They last forever. The suction is fantastic. I’m in my 60’s so it being lightweight is perfect for me.