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Kenmore Progressive Canister Vacuum with Variable Power, Orange Reviews
| 84% of reviewers recommend
(46 out of 55)
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Love this machine! I have two and really like the features! The extended wand, the extra cord, the indicator dirt light, the light on the end of the wand are all really appreciated. The little vacuum mate comes in handy for doing furniture, stairs, even curtains! I use both my vacuums on a regular...
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Most Helpful Critical Review
“Electrical shorts and fire hazard”
GvS
North Andover, MA
We have 2 of these units. Both have shorted out at the top of the handle. Melted the rubber and zapped both me and my wife and almost started a fire. I sent both pictures and letters to Sears about this and they ignored all correspondence. I can't view this type of problem as normal wear and tear and...
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I have two kids and two black cats with a white carpet (silly, I know!). This vacuum is very easy to use and sweeps up even the biggest messes my kids can make. We looked around for a while for a new vacuum and have always trusted Kenmore products. This vacuum did not disappoint and it stood up to its name!
We have had this Progressive model for about 1.5 years. It worked well at first, but the dirt sensor seemed a little inaccurate - not sure it was working, as it would show red for long periods of time on presumably clean carpet. But then stair mini beater-bar died in the first year. It was not a broken belt; I took it apart and cannot figure out the failuer, have not had use of it for almost a year, awaiting a chance to go to Service. Then the wand control died and now we cannot use the entire vacuum and do need to go get Service. Very disappointed in this purchase. Would not buy it again and now...
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Very good cleaner, but heavy to move around. Long cord makes the job easier, too. I am always happy with Kenmore brand, it is durable, high quality and worth to the price.
I love this canister vac, it does the job. But the price is way too high. It does pick up everything great, but my parents have a hoover version of the same type that they paid a third of the price for and it does the exact same thing. If I would have known of the Hoover before I bought this, I would have got it instead based on the price. But I cannot complain about its performance, it does a great job.
This is a powerful, great machine, and quite easy to maneuver in spite of its weight. However, you have to go to a Sears store to get the "Q" replacement bags, making me suspect (and bit concerned) that they do not plan to support the product more broadly.
I actually own last years model and I love it. Great suction and cleaning. I bought this vac to replace a Hoover windtunnel upright and a Oreck upright. Would I buy a Progressive Canister Vac again - most certainly. I've bought the expensive Brand name models throughout the years and always return to Kenmore.
About 22 years ago I was using the old version of this vacuum cleaner. When it finally wore out after about 20 years I tried various other types and brands of vacuum cleaners including the expensive ones. Having been used to the best, none of these came near to meeting my expectations, so about 2 years ago I went back to Sears in suspense wondering and doubting whether this vacuum cleaner was still made. Most "good old things" have been discontinued, those that we really loved. Imagine my pleasure to find that 3 newer versions were available. I picked the one with choice of speeds and have been...
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I've had this vacuum for a little over a year and have been very satisfied with it. It does a great job cleaning various surfaces (carpet, wood floor, linoleum, cat hair on the couch) and I love the feature that tells you that the area is clear of dirt. The vacuum is a bit bulky, though, as is the case with most any canister vac. But it still manages to be effective even in the tightest of spots.
I really enjoy mine. It cleans up everything!! Even cleans along baseboards. I just Love it.
I bought this vacuum last July and my house has never been cleaner. The variable power makes cleaning drapes a breeze - no more pulling the fabric out of the hose. I have a black lab and I can't even see some of the hair this vac picks up. Works great on the hardwoods and on the carpets. Love the foot-levered removal for the carpet head. So easy to go from floor to ceiling corner. The junior attachment broke a month or so ago, which was very disappointing. It did wonders on my car - 100x better than a shop vac. Totally worth the money - even my cleaning lady loves it!
I previously had a Kenmore canister vacuum that lasted 8 years and I LOVED IT!!!! I was so pleased with it that when it was time to replace I went straight to sears and purchased a new one. Within the first few months all was good and I loved this one. Now after a year and no warranty the plastic cover over the hepa filter broke, it now is held on with duct tape. The power cord has trouble winding back up. Now the power connection to the carpet sweeper is going, so as I vacuum the brushes are turning on and off. I have not mistreated this vacuum and when it works its fantastic but enough is enough....
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Overall it is a great vacuum. I have been using it now for about 3 months. I like canisters and this one of the best ones that the wife & I have owned. The longer wands and hose are a plus, especially for taller people. It seems like the older I get the harder vacuuming is on my lower back. The longer wands are definately easier on the back. The only two draw backs are the more expensive bags and, for some reason or other, the front caster doesn't want to follow very well in the direction that the canister is being pulled. Hopefully this one will last longer than the last Kenmore did.
While this vac is about 50% more quiet than a similar Hoover, design of the wand makes use more difficult. The power head is large, and very effective for rugs. It is intended for hard-floor use also, but I don't find it cleans as well as a traditional hard-floor tool. There is also a medium sized brush tool you can use as a hard-floor tool, but it does not swivel easily to get under furniture. In fact, low-overhung surfaces like underneath a sofa are just not cleanable with this vac.
The cord mechanism, wheels, and attachments work great; but, the wand (pipe) is very difficult to remove from the...
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