Project Farm rated the Kenmore as the best in its test for cleaning close to a wall.
Pros: Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Pet-Ready Features
Cons: Hose length, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)
Best 2022 Vacuums for Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)
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Edge and baseboard performance is praised by TechRadar/Yahoo and in a hands-on wall test.
Pros: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Hair Pickup — Carpets
Cons: Cord management, Bin and Bag
Edge and baseboard cleaning is consistently strong, with multiple reviewers reporting good cleanup along walls and edges.
Pros: Support and Reliability, Ongoing ownership costs (bags
Cons: Cordless convenience, Cord management
Edge and baseboard pickup receives strong praise from customers who say it leaves little behind.
Pros: Cordless convenience, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)
Cons: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Scratch resistance
Edge and baseboard cleaning was mostly strong, with several reviewers noting good edge pickup or useful crevice/detail tools.
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Build quality and durability
Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Bin and Bag
Edge and wall cleaning were strong across tests, with reviewers noting good pickup along wall edges and coffee/rice edge tests.
Pros: Packaging quality, Low-profile design
Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Hair-removal channel issues
Edge and baseboard cleaning was one of the clearest strengths, with dual-sided edge access repeatedly praised for reaching trim, walls, and corners.
Pros: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance
Cons: Hair Pickup — Carpets, Bin and Bag
One reviewer used it along a baseboard and said the cleanup result was strong.
Pros: Build quality and durability, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup
Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Ongoing ownership costs (bags
Edge cleaning is supported by Consumer Reports evidence that the Stratos is very good around room edges.
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Build quality and durability
Cons: Support and Reliability, Suitability for heavy-duty use
Hard-floor edge and baseboard cleaning were generally positive where reviewers saw close edge pathing and good cabinet-line coverage.
Pros: Stuck resistance, Solution / Liquid system
Cons: Accessories and Tools, Adaptive chassis lift
Edge and baseboard cleaning was reasonably good in the wall-rice test, though not flawless close to the wall.
Pros: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Weight
Cons: Noise level, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)
Edge cleaning evidence was mixed: some tests saw good edge debris handling, while another review called edge cleaning weak.
Pros: Mop lifting system, Area Rug Handling
Cons: Bin and Bag, Self-cleaning cycle
Edge and baseboard cleaning was mixed, with good edge debris pickup in one test and wall/baseboard gaps in others.
Pros: Privacy controls, Tool-change simplicity
Cons: Mop lifting system, Dock noise
Edge and baseboard evidence was mixed: some reviewers liked edge access or baseboard reach, while others criticized corner trouble or single-edge cleaning.
Pros: Cord length, Cordless convenience
Cons: Under-Furniture Pickup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)
Edge and baseboard cleaning is mixed: one test found the Dyson missed rice near the center, while another called edge cleaning good but not best.
Pros: Clogging and debris prevention, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup
Cons: Stair Cleaning, Surface safety with attachments
Edge and baseboard cleaning had a mixed result because head-on pickup was good but parallel wall passes left debris behind.
Pros: Tool-change simplicity, Assembly and Setup
Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Carpet — High-Pile Pickup