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Kenmore Intuition 31040

Approximate retail price:

$199.99

Summary: This 23-pound upright from Kenmore is bagless and has HEPA filtration, a brush on/off switch, and a 32-foot manual-wind cord.

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Type: Bagless upright vacuums

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By Working dad

from Dayton, ohio

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Very weak suction, does not work after 1

3/16/2013

Pros

Direct Drive

Solid Build

Cons

Weak Suction

Best Uses

Comment:

We bought this as a replacement to an older kenmore that worked great, after one year the suction is so weak it won't pick anything up. Will not buy another kenmore as it should last longer, warranty is only one year.<br /><br />The unit feels solid and has lots of nice features like direct drive, led lights, bagels, etc. it just does not work.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Kevin

from Newyork, NY

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor design, wand is unusable

12/29/2012

Pros

Long Power Cord

Powerful/Good Suction

Cons

Heavy

Inefficient

Poor Design

Wand Design Is Worst

Best Uses

Carpet

Pet Hair

Comment:

This vaccum cleaner has powerful suction and is very good for carpet. But the poor angular design of wand handle makes this vaccum cleaner useless when it comes to cleaning anything other than floor cleaning. To extend the wand cord is also difficult becuase the suction effect pulls the wand cord back. Overall extremely poor design.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By mf

from Frankfort, IL

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not what I expected

9/7/2012

Pros

Easy To Empty

Easy to Use

Efficient

Powerful/Good Suction

Cons

Heavy

Inefficient

Poor Design

Short Power Cord

Best Uses

Carpet

Comment:

I was hoping that this vac was like my old Kenmore Progressive. This Intuition vac is heavier than my old Progressive, making hard to maneuver. It does not come with a hard floor attachment, and the attachments it does come with do not lock into the wand, causing them them to repeatedly fall off. The flexible hose on the wand does not stretch very easily either. This vac is better suited for carpeted floors. It is easy to empty, and clean out, like my old Progressive, I use an air compressor to blow out and clean the dust container and filters. I also really miss the dirt sensor the Progressive had, as we have 2 dogs and it is hard to see the dog hair on the carpet.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Kenmore Intuition 31040 is part of the Vacuum cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. The Kenmore Intuition 31040 Vacuum cleaners features and specs include Manual-pile adjust, Bag, Brush on/off, Easy on/off, Weight (lbs.). In our lab tests, Vacuum cleaners models like the Kenmore Intuition 31040 are reviewed on Noise, Overall score, Pet hair, Tool airflow, Bare floors, Carpet, Emissions, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Kenmore Intuition 31040 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Kenmore Intuition 31040 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Kenmore Intuition 31040.

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