Kenmore 200 Series 81214 Vacuum Cleaner

Kenmore 200 Series vs 600 Series: Save Or Splurge?

What We Loved

• Allergen-containment seal
  some of the best sealed vacuums I've ever seen
• Build quality & durability
  they're both very well-built Vacuums in my opinion
• Cleaning path width
  it's 14 in wide
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  picked up 100% of the sand
• Filtration quality (HEPA rating, multi-stage)
  some of the best sealed vacuums I've ever seen
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  does a great job with the pet hair
• Power-cord length & auto-retract (corded)
  it's 24 ft on the 200 series
• Price
  this Kenmore 200 series is much cheaper
• Suction-power feel (real-world)
  scored around 21 kilopascals
• Value-for-money
  this lower price point the 200 series is actually one of my favorite vacuums

Just Okay

• Attachment variety & compatibility
  you get this floor brush that that's it
• Button/switch placement
  The 200 Series has a switch on the canister and the suction adjustment is so inconvenient
• Extension-wand reach & adjustability
  the hose is almost a foot longer on the 600 series
• Onboard tool storage
  you got to carry them around separately

Needs Improvement

• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  it does tend to get tangled up

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What We Loved

• Cleaning performance on carpet
  is the best at cleaning carpets
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  is no slouch at vacuuming pet hair and bare floors
• Cord management
  comes with a retractable cord
• Hose suction power
  has strong hose suction power
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  is no slouch at vacuuming pet hair and bare floors
• Price
  offers solid cleaning performance at a reasonable price