Kenmore DS1030 Ultra-Light Cordless Vacuum

Pros

• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  One of the lightest cordless uprights, with upright-style weight distribution that keeps arm strain low and makes it very easy to carry and push.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Rock-bottom street pricing and strong test results versus rivals like the Bissell Featherweight make this upright-style cordless a compelling value for quick everyday cleanups.
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Owners find assembly straightforward, with a few parts that click together quickly and no tools required.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Upright-style design, light weight, and a responsive swivel head make it easy to steer around furniture, carry between rooms, and navigate tight spaces with little effort.
• Suitability for small spaces ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Excels at quick pickups in small rooms, making it a strong choice for apartments, dorms, and other compact spaces.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Ships with a useful set of tools including a long crevice nozzle, and the dock keeps attachments stored neatly with the vacuum for easy access around the house.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Handles fine and medium debris on hard floors very well in tests, and reviewers say it leaves hardwood looking clean after routine passes despite its budget positioning.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Simple one-button controls, intuitive docking, and straightforward maintenance once you learn the bin routine make it user-friendly for most households.
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Its dock keeps the vacuum upright with accessories together, and it can also stand on its own in a corner, so it fits neatly into small storage spots.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Suction feels strong for quick pickups and everyday tidying, and testing shows it outperforms the Bissell Featherweight in airflow and deep-clean power while still being best suited to lighter whole-home cleaning.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Picks up common debris on carpets and slightly edges out the Bissell in deep-clean sand tests, though owners mainly rely on it as a light-duty carpet cleaner for smaller rooms rather than a whole-home deep cleaner.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Overall it stands out as an ultra light upright cordless that performs better than many basic sticks in its class, though its design is best suited to quick touch-ups and smaller spaces rather than whole-home deep cleaning.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  Early users report little to no long hair wrapped around the brushroll after typical cleaning sessions, suggesting decent tangle resistance for light duty.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  On low power it can run for about 45 minutes and around 15 to 20 minutes on max, giving it more flexibility and longer runtime options than the Bissell for whole small homes when you mix power modes.
• Headlight & LED lights ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  LED headlights on the floorhead help reveal dust and crumbs in dimmer areas, adding visibility that competing budget sticks like the Bissell lack.