Kenmore 200 Series 81214 Vacuum Cleaner

Name: Kenmore 200 Series 81214 Vacuum Cleaner - Expert Reviews
Brand: Kenmore

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Verdict

The Kenmore 200 Series 81214 delivers the same strong carpet cleaning, suction, and excellent sealed HEPA filtration as the 600 Series for significantly less money, making it a standout value for homes with lots of carpet and pets. You do give up onboard tool storage and convenient handle controls, but if you can live with basic attachments and canister-mounted switches, it is one of the best budget canister vacuums in its price range.

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
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
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