Kenmore Progressive Canister Vacuum with Telescopic Wand, Blue Moon White —
My husand and I already own an Oreck upright, but after removing all the carpeting in our home, installing tile and refinishing the hardwood floors, we needed a vacuum that could get into corners and had more features. We looked to Consumer Reports and the Kenmore Progressive had the best rating. So, we ordered it online for pickup at our local Sears. We were delighted to see it had gone on sale.
Consumer Reports was right on in their rating. This is an excellent vacuum. The onboard tools are convenient, the telescoping wand makes getting into hard to reach places a breeze and it has ample suction power. We used this vacuum to clean out our fireplace. The filter bag ensured that not a single ash was released in the exhaust.
Far and away the best feature is the Powermate Junior cleaning head, a smaller version of the full size brush attachment, which was included. We have two dogs and this makes cleaning their beds between washes just a breeze. It has also been great for cleaning our other upholstered furniture.