Kenmore DU2015 Bagless Upright Vacuum Lightweight Carpet Cleaner with 10’Hose, HEPA Filter, 4 Cleaning Tools for Pet Hair, Hardwood Floor, Red

(UPDATED)This handsome hunk out does all my other ex-vacuums! As soon as you turn it on, this takes you by the hand and says "let's go, Baby!" The brushroll grabs onto the ground and pulls your way though months of dust and hair your last piece of trash left laying around. Only baggage I can dig up so far is that the canister fills up quickly, but I don't mind multiple dates to the trash with this kind of treatment that always pays. You will find yourself wanting to show this vacuum you care by easily removing and cleaning out the brush roll often, and hopefully we will be dancing together over clean floors for years to come! (I'm heart broken, my best cleaning buddy is just too flexible. Being able to lean back under everything is great until it's hose just splits!)

This vacuum cleaner has tremendous suction power, so strong it visibly pulls in particles from several inches in front of the nozzle. It lifted substantial amounts of dust and debris from some of our carpets that had just been vacuumed with a more conventional cleaner. This cleaner should be especially desirable for persons with asthma and/or allergies. Its HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Absorbing) filtration system is claimed to remove at least 99.97% of particles whose diameter is 0.3 microns or more--e.g., pollen, dirt, dust, etc., as well as bacteria and viruses. (Human hair is comparatively fat, with diameters ranging from 50-150 microns.) It may even capture the COVID 19 virus (with diameters from 0.02-0.3 microns), the captured viruses would presumably be embedded in the filters, where they could survive for only a limited number of days.The top handle is very convenient for maneuvering the cleaner around furniture, etc. On the top of the cylindrical dust receptacle (which the manufacturer has chosen to call a “dust cup”) is a carrying handle. But it may be prudent to avoid using this, because lifting the cleaner by this handle places its full weight on the plastic latch that holds the dust cup in place. The on-off switch has three positions: (1) off, (2) vacuum on without activating the brushroll, and (3) vacuum on with brushroll activated. A headlight illuminates the area about to be vacuumed, but only when the brushroll is activated. A brushroll status indicator provides a warning when the brushroll needs attention. There is a control to reduce the suction when cleaning curtains or other delicate items.The powerful vacuum pulls air, dust, and debris through a long flexible hose (which can be attached either to the floor level nozzle or to one of several special attachments), past a pre-filter, and successively through a foam filter, a felt filter, and a special HEPA filter. Potential buyers should be aware that this cleaner requires more mechanical aptitude and diligence than traditional cleaners. If you are accustomed to simply turning a cleaner on and off, vacuuming, and occasionally replacing a dust bag, be prepared for major changes with this (and similar) vacuum cleaners. The manufacturer anticipates that the brushroll should be cleaned after every 7-10 uses. This cleaner has no dust bag—instead, there is a large cylinder. This is to be emptied after every use. The pre-filter, foam filter, and felt filter are to be cleaned every three months (or more often if the vacuum power seems weak) with water only, and dried for 24 hours. The HEPA filter should be cleaned with cold water once a year. Eventually, it will probably be necessary to replace the filters, except for the pre-filter. To compensate for the resistance created by the multiple filters, this cleaner employs two motors, making it rather heavier than traditional cleaners. The accompanying manual provides clear instructions (in English and Spanish) on all the maintenance procedures.

This is a marvellous vacuum. BUT I've tried to get filters from Amazon and from the Replacement parts phone number in Canada and was told that Kenmore does not supply replacement parts for this vacuum in Canada. Buyer Beware !!

I have no stairs. Apartment with carpet in living room and two bedrooms. Vacuum has great suction and very easy to maneuver. Love that it is bagless and very ease to clean. Very happy with the price and quick delivery. Forgot to mention I have a dog who sheds. Absolutely great for picking up dog hair.

This is by far the best vacuum I’ve ever owned! I love the hard floor setting; it sucks without the brush running so it doesn’t kick debris away before it can be sucked up! This is a feature I have been seeking forever but never found it until now. I don’t have to have multiple vacuums, to do different jobs, as I needed before. I can transition from floor to carpet with the switch of a button. It has a great long hose which is awesome for cleaning cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling as well as baseboards and stairs. I Love this beautiful vacuum! The only thing I would love for them to add is a duo self cleaning roller brush. I have had to pick some hair from the brush, but that wasn’t an issue because it didn’t hamper its function. I would definitely suggest this vacuum to everyone! I want to buy one for my mom this Christmas! Just awesome!