Kenmore 200 Series 81214 Vacuum Cleaner

Pros

• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Delivers 600-Series-level carpet cleaning and filtration at a much lower price, with especially strong performance on medium-pile carpets compared with other budget canisters.
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Delivers excellent carpet cleaning, with a powered head that handles shag and thicker carpets well and ranks among the best canisters in testing.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Independent testing shows the 200’s bag plus pre-motor filter and HEPA exhaust form a very well sealed system that keeps fine dust and pet dander inside the canister, ranking it among the best filtering vacuums the reviewer has tested.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Delivers 600-Series-level cleaning and filtration at roughly $200, far below many canisters, making it a standout value for carpet-focused, pet-owning homes and one of the reviewer’s favorite vacuums at this price.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Provides solid pet-hair pickup on carpets and bare floors, with its sealed canister and HEPA filtration helping contain pet dander for allergy-conscious pet owners.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Strong suction around 21 kPa, combined with the head design and hose power, delivers thorough pickup of dirt and debris across a range of floor types.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  The wide powerhead and strong suction give it very good bare-floor pickup, clearing everyday debris on hard surfaces with ease.
• Overall durability/longevity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Build quality feels solid, and the reviewers experience with long-lasting Kenmore canisters suggests the 200 Series should hold up well over time.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Overall, reviewers see the Kenmore 200 Series as a powerful, well-filtered canister that matches the 600 Series on cleaning performance while costing significantly less, making it a go-to recommendation at its lower price point for homes with lots of carpet and pets.
• Cord management ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  An integrated retractable cord makes storage quick and keeps the cable neatly stowed inside the body between uses.
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The approximately 24-foot retractable cord offers good reach for most rooms, though it is slightly shorter than the 600 Series.
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Lighter than the 600 Series by several pounds, making it a bit easier to pull and carry while still sharing the same large powerhead.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  The same wide 14-inch head covers floor quickly but can feel a bit bulky, though foot-operated height adjustment helps it glide on different carpet piles.