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Kenmore Pet Friendly 31140

Upright Vacuums / Bagged upright vacuums

This 20-pound upright from Kenmore is bag-equipped and has suction control, micro-filtration, a brush on/off switch and a 29-foot manual-wind cord.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Tool airflow

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Color

/ 5

CR's Feedback

A number of our user reviews cite issues particularly with the hose, which readers generally described as too short and, from stiff construction, unable to lengthen when needed. We assess cord and hose length as part of our testing but found this model's hose length roughly average among models tested. (We summarize negative experiences for high-scoring models with at least 10 user reviews.)

About

The Kenmore Pet Friendly 31140 upright vacuum cleaner includes a power brush, upholstery tool, dusting brush and crevice tool. It weighs 20 pounds and provides useful features such as a brush on/off switch, suction control, manual carpet pile-height adjustment and a telescopic wand.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Upright Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased full-sized upright vacuums by the end of the fifth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 16

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized upright vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 16

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Yes

Easy on/off

Yes

Manual-pile adjust

Yes

Accepts tools

Yes

Suction control

Yes

Retractable cord

Full-bag/bin indicator

Yes

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Self-propelled

Specs

Bag

Yes

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Connections

Carpet POC

7.25316391

Bare floors POC

10.275

Hose suction POC

9.68452919

Clean emissions POC

9.21321288

Handling POC

5.74547059

Pet hair POC

8.8030303

Noise POC

4.83110368

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Kenmore Pet Friendly 31140

CR's Expert Take

Overall Score

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