The Kenmore Intuition 28014 canister vacuum cleaner includes an upholstery tool, floor brush, dusting brush, and crevice tool. It weighs 26 pounds and provides usability features such as a retractable cord, brush on and off switch, suction control, manual carpet-height adjustment, and a telescopic wand.
About This Brand
Once exclusive to Sears, Kenmore uprights are now available in Kmart stores as a result of a merger of the retailers. Kenmore uprights typically range in price from about $80 to $300. Kenmore is the best-selling canister brand, with a wide array of models ranging from as little as $50 to $600 or so. It also offers canister hard-surface cleaners and a carpet shampooer.
Bag Denotes whether the model has a disposable bag. A growing number of vacuums, particularly upright models, use a container that can be emptied, eliminating the bag. To capture fine-dirt particles, however, these models must use a filter (such as a HEPA filter) that can need routine cleaning or replacement. Replacement filters tend to be significantly more expensive than bags. While vacuums with bags may also use filters, the bag acts as a prefilter that helps to keep the fine-dirt filter cleaner, thus extending its performance until cleaning or replacement. Another caveat: Emptying the dustbin and cleaning a filter can be messy, and handling it may expose you to dust and other allergens.
Bag
Yes
Brush on/off An on/off switch for the rotating brush lets you stop the brush from rotating when using tools or cleaning bare floors. This helps eliminate scattered dirt on bare floors and reduces the risk of injury if the vacuum tips over during use. It also reduces the risk of damaging a carpet or the finish of a bare floor if the vacuum sits in place at the low-height setting.
Brush on/off
Yes
Easy on/off A switch that's located on the handle or where your foot can activate it is more convenient than one on the body of the vacuum.
Easy on/off
Yes
Manual-pile adjust Lets you adjust the height of the machine to a carpet's pile height to allow for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Adjustments are automatic on some models, but we prefer the manual control afforded by some models.
Manual-pile adjust
Yes
Weight (lbs.) Weight of the vacuum cleaner, to the nearest pound.
Sears provided terrible service when I tried to replace the Powermate carpet sweeper. I gave up and am buying a new vacuum cleaner.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
Andy
from
California
2.0
Kept it for one day
1/20/2013
Pros
Cons
Poor Design
Best Uses
Comment:
Purchased by reading reviews here. Probably did not read them enough as we returned ours the next day. Currently we still have a Electrolux and really like it. This Sears model has a nozzle that is just too bulky and difficult to use. Installing and removing accessories takes a bit of effort and my wife with small hands was unable to do this.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
LJL
from
Nashua NH
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
1.0
Don't buy this vacuum!
1/13/2013
Pros
Cons
Heavy
Poor Design
Short Power Cord
Unreliable
Best Uses
Carpet
Hardwood Floors
Stairs
Tile Floors
Comment:
I just now signed up for Consumer Reports for the very first time to get advice on vacuum cleaners, as our vacuum cleaner, Kenmore Intuition (about 3 years old) completely broke on New Year's Eve and is now unusable.<br /><br />I am stunned that the Kenmore Intuition is rated as no. 1, and seeing all these consumer comments with the same exact issues that we have (broken parts, wires exposed, cord does not stay extended so need to tie a not it in, etc. etc.)<br /><br />This is crazy! Where do I go from here? How can I trust their reviews at this point…<br /><br />I am inclined to ask for my money back with CR for the 1 year subscription. Hopefully, this is just a one time oversight on their part.