Kenmore Floorcare Upright Bagged Vacuum, Blue/Silver

Now this is the vacuum that my heavily carpeted house needs! I wouldn't say it's lightweight, but the suction is excellent, and it seems very well-built. It's a powerhouse that is built for deep cleaning; it leaves my carpet properly fluffed. It isn't very versatile in terms of going under furniture or doing detail work, and the hose is a bit short for the attachments. I'll keep my old Shark Navigator to use as a supplement for corners, under furniture and the upholstery. But I'm very happy to have this and it's much stronger than my Shark Navigator. It is heavy and might not be great for people with limited mobility or multiple floors (though, I have 4 levels in my house and can manage to take it up and down, but it is a workout). I was nervous about getting a used vacuum, but this is practically new, very clean and in great shape. I think it was labeled 'Used-Very Good'. If you have a smaller space or a lot of furniture it may not be right for you but if you have a lot of carpet or dust, I highly recommend it.

Over the years, i've used cheap Sharks, a Bissel, a Miele, a SEBO and this Kenmore 31140 has to be the most powerful vacuum I've ever used. You can genuinely feel the power in your hand as you use it and the carpet actually *feels* clean after I've used this unit due to how powerful it is. Our house has tons of carpet, so to make it easier we have 2 vacuums (one for each floor). For the main level and stairs we have a SEBO E3 canister and on the second floor we have this Kenmore and without a doubt I can say this Kenmore is more powerful than the SEBO by far. I even did an experiment where I bought an adapter to be able to plug in a SEBO handheld air powered turbo brush to this Kenmore and that tool was louder when plugged into this Kenmore than it was on the SEBO, meaning this Kenmore was producing more airflow to spin the turbine faster than the SEBO could despite that vacuum costing over twice as much as this. On the Kenmore, the suction power remains consistent as the bag fills as well. We have an issue with a lot of long human hair on the carpet and not that much gets caught in the brush roll. In fact, whatever hair does get caught around the brush roll, comes off incredibly easily. In the past i've had Sharks where it would seem that not a single strand of long hair would make it into the dust bin as all of it would be bound around the brush roll, not the case with this Kenmore though. Despite this unit being powerful, its actually not too loud at all. There is no high pitched shrill you hear on cheap vacuums making it easy to bear. I really love that it has an LED headlight, not sure why these are absent on so many models nowadays. Contrary to what many reviewers say, despite it coming in at around 18 pounds, the vacuum is INCREDIBLY easy to push back and fourth. It rolls very smoothly. I've used a Shark Professional model in the past which physically was lighter than this Kenmore and within a few back and fourth passes, my ENTIRE arm would begin to hurt. This Kenmore despite weighing more than the Shark, never once gives me that feeling in my arm. The worst part about this vacuum, is the Pet Handimate. When you initially plug in the tool and start the vacuum, it is incredibly loud giving the impression that it means business...but upon putting it on relatively low piled carpet it slows down to the point of it becoming borderline useless. What I do instead is use the SEBO handheld air powered turbo brush from my E3 canister by using a reducer adapter so that it fits on the hose of this Kenmore and that works beautifully...better than on the SEBO actually. Another thing which may be worrisome for other people is the overall hose length. It's relatively short but not an issue for us. Beyond that, this unit is fantastic and I'm almost tempted to sell the SEBO E3 and purchase another one of these for the main floor and stairs.

This vacuum is built like they should be, solid. This craze about bagless vacuums is ridiculous as a cloud of dust disperses each time you empty the bagless. I am a strong proponent of vacuums that use bags as dust and dirt is self-contained. This vacuum is a smidge heavy but when the roller is moving and you're into "the zone" of vacuuming, weight distribution kicks in and this pushes/pulls wonderfully. We have extra think carpet padding and extremely high pile carpet and this makes vacuuming a joy. We were a bit concerned before purchase due to our high pile carpeting and not destroying the twist of the carpet fiber. However, this has surpassed our expectations and has not disturbed the carpet's twist memory. It also gives you the option to stop the roller and only allow the suction to occur. So you can vacuum shag carpet without the roller moving and only the suction present. This is advantages for multiple carpet scenarios. Dyson and Shark have their niche with some household layouts and users but if you have bare floors, medium carpet, high pile throw rugs and plush extra-high pile carpet, then this vacuum can solve all your problems. This thing is sturdy and powerful when you need it but also allows you to incorporate gentle and delicate, like a good washing machine.

10/3/2025: the manufacturer couldn't get the part (the brush bar/beater bar - a major part of the machine!) to repair my vacuum and they couldn't get a new one to send me. Keep that in mind if you're considering buying this vacuum. Others seem to have gotten a good one but mine was defective (see below). The manufacturer emailed (9/16/25) me that they can not get another vacuum to replace mine so they sent a refund check. I did receive the refund check. I did also order more bags that I'm stuck with now. 9/8/25 update: I did everything the vacuum seller requested for the return process. I've been waiting 39 days - no replacement vacuum has arrived. Today I called; they say it's on backorder/unavailable from the manufacturer. They say on the 15th of the month I'll be switched to a list to receive the vacuum from another manufacturer. What fun. <---sarcasm. I'm thankful for family member donating their no-longer-used vacuum in this long wait. But what would others do? Not vacuum for months? Updated review: 7/12/25 I’ve been using this vacuum maybe a year and the beater bar broke. The beater bar bearing closest to the belt drive was offset which allowed pieces to touch and heat up and melt together. I submitted a warranty request to Kenmore for this workmanship defect. I use it about once a week to vacuum my living room, hallway and three bedrooms (two bedrooms are light traffic areas). Is this what we’re paying for now? A vacuum that’s made to last a year before breaking? We previously owned a Hoover. We only ever had to replace belts and filters and bags on that one for 15 years. Original review: 8/17/24 I've only used it twice. I will say it's heavy (which I like) but I find it easy to maneuver. It arrived with all the parts, packed well, easy to assemble (just attaching the handle to the base and attaching the hose). I use it mostly on carpet and area rugs. The hose feels sturdy; I'm not concerned about it splitting. Our previous vacuum (A hoover we had for 15 years, still going strong vacuum wise) broke when we got new carpet - the height would no longer adjust. Our local vacuum repairman couldn't fix it. :-( Right NOW this vacuum feels like it could be the next best thing. I'm setting a reminder to update this review in 6 months. I know longevity is what a lot of people want to know about, not how well the vacuum worked brand new!

I've had this for a year. I decided to buy a cheap basic vac after going through several higher end models very quickly. This vacuum reminds me of something my parents would have bought in the 70s-80s which is capable of outliving everything. It's basic, no frills. It's heavy. It's heavy duty. It uses disposable bags. It has good suction. It handles my long hair and dog hair. It has put some muscles on my arms. I've had zero issues. The hose is super short so this isn't great as a detail vacuum for ceilings or high places. It works fine for corners and furniture, just slightly annoying to move around. Probably not a good pick for anyone elderly. Looks like it comes with an extendable wand now though so that might make a difference (mine doesn't have one). Only real con is that it doesn't do great at getting dog hair off my couch. The suction for the hose is so much that it sucks the fabric right up and makes it too hard to move around. The pet hair attachment doesn't do it for dog hair at all. It's still a great sturdy simple vacuum, even if I have to brush the dog hair on the couch into a little pile so I can get it with the hose.