Lives up to its name
I was in a pinch for a new vacuum since my 13-year old Royal Dirt Devil finally kicked the bucket. I was tempted to pick up something at the local club warehouse, but Kenmore was highly recommended by friends. After talking to a sales associate at Sears (less than 5 minutes), I knew this was the right choice.
This vacuum was very easy to assemble, just one screw and it was ready to go. At 23 pounds, it isn't light, but seems to maneuver well. Overall it seemed very solid and sturdy.
It has a 35-foot power cord which is a little longer than I'm used to - no more ripping it out of the wall :) The accessory hose also seems to be longer and is much more usable than the DD's. The old vacuum's hose was routed from the top of the body down to hook at the base - using about 2 feet of hose. The DD's hose didn't expand as much as the Kenmore's. Even with the hose clipped and the bottom of the DD, it would still manage to topple whenever I used the hose. No such hassles...
BEST BAGLESS VACUUM!!!
PROS: deep cleaning on carpets, great on bare floors, long hose, quietness, ease of use, metal wands, impressive build quality
CONS: poor turbo tool, heavy for some
VERDICT: I review and service lots of vacuums and can honestly say that if you have your heart set on a bagless upright the Kenmore Intuition is probobly the best bet. Kenmore uprights are actually made by the Panasonic corp and are truely some of the best made vacuum cleaners on the market. NOTE: Consumer Reports says that if you or anyone in your household suffers from allergiesDO NOT BUY A BAGLESS VACUUM!
Great vacuum
I couldn't be happier with the functionality of this vacuum. We've owned it for about a year. It's a bit on the heavy side, but the suction is phenomenal. We had a small plastic piece break on the canister, but the warranty work was done in a timely fashion. I have had the suction line get blocked once, but it was easy to clean out and I haven't had any trouble since. I could see how many people (especially elderly or those with disabilities) would think this vacuum is too heavy. My wife stopped carrying it up and down stairs while she was in late stages of pregnancy, but otherwise she's been able to carry it without a problem. When it's on floors it's very easy to push. After years of cheap vacuums that were constantly breaking or not cleaning the floors, I'm happy we upgraded to the Kenmore Intuition.
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