If you want better Airflow blowback
Choose Kenmore Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum. It scores 4.0 vs 1.5 for Airflow blowback, with a 4.1 overall score.
Simplicity Vacuums Allergy Upright Vacuum, S20EZM Review
Bottom Line
Choose the Simplicity S20EZM for strong carpet suction, bagged HEPA containment, and pet-hair pickup. Skip it if you need quiet operation, easy hard-floor debris control, or a brush roll that shuts off.
Best for
Best for carpet-heavy homes, pet owners, and allergy-sensitive users who want strong suction with a bagged HEPA-style system that contains dust better than bagless bins.
Not for
Not for shoppers who need quiet cleaning, effortless pushing, delicate-rug safety, true hard-floor specialization, or low-maintenance ownership with no belts or bag costs.
Verdict
Review evidence points to a powerful, old-school bagged upright that excels on carpets and helps allergy-sensitive homes keep dust contained. The strongest praise centers on suction, HEPA bags, pet-hair pickup, height adjustment, and practical onboard tools. The tradeoff is convenience: it can be loud, physically demanding, and less friendly to hard floors or delicate rugs because the brush roll keeps spinning. Durability feedback is also mixed, with some owners expecting years of service and others reporting belts, handles, hoses, or motors failing early. Its best case is carpet-heavy cleaning where filtration matters more than lightweight handling or modern shutoff features.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
55 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.018 (33%)
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Positive 3.5-4.423 (42%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.48 (15%)
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Negative 1.5-2.46 (11%)
Pros
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Overall opinion is positive but not unanimous: reviewers praise cleaning power while noting convenience and durability tradeoffs.
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Filtration and dust containment are among the strongest themes, especially for allergies and bagged dust control.
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High-pile and thick carpet performance is generally strong, helped by brush agitation and height adjustment.
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Suction is the strongest recurring praise, with multiple reviewers calling it powerful or excellent.
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Assembly is treated as very easy, with reviewers emphasizing the simple handle and hose setup.
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Onboard tool storage is a clear convenience when the tools stay accessible and easy to use.
Cons
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Hard-floor debris blowback appears in negative Amazon feedback when litter was thrown back at the user.
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Large-debris hard-floor intake is a weakness because users report thrown particles and litter blowback.
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Hard-floor sealing is weak where reviewers report no squeegee effect and debris being thrown back.
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Hair-channel and brushroll serviceability is a concern where users cannot easily clean a locked beater bar.
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Hair-wrap/tangle resistance is a concern in pet homes when long hair is linked to brushroll lockup.
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Clogging prevention is a weakness in Amazon feedback, with users reporting easy clogs and teardown hassle.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Upright Vacuums, this product is above average in Low-profile design, Under-Furniture Pickup, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, near average in Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup, Self-propel feature, below average in Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance.
Comparison summary
53 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher25 (47%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts13 (25%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower15 (28%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake | 1.5 | 3.6 | -2.1 |
| Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors | 1.8 | 3.6 | -1.8 |
| Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance | 1.8 | 3.4 | -1.6 |
| Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries) | 2.5 | 4.0 | -1.5 |
| Airflow blowback | 1.5 | 2.9 | -1.4 |
| Stair Cleaning | 2.5 | 3.9 | -1.4 |
| Clogging and debris prevention | 2.0 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| Low-profile design | 4.5 | 3.2 | +1.3 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake
Choose Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins. It scores 4.4 vs 1.5 for Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, with a 4.1 overall score.
If you want better Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries)
Choose Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, NV752. It scores 4.5 vs 2.5 for Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance
Choose Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum. It scores 4.6 vs 1.8 for Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, with a 4.1 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
Dyson
- Better: suction strength A former Dyson owner liked the Simplicity but missed Dyson-level suction.
- Worse: pet-hair reliability A reviewer who had gone through Dyson, Hoover, and Bissel vacuums praised the bagged Simplicity for pet hair.
Bissel
- Worse: pet-hair reliability The same reviewer grouped Bissel with earlier failed pet-hair vacuums before switching to Simplicity.
Bissell bag less vacuum
- Worse: particle pickup A reviewer said the Simplicity picked up particles their Bissell bagless vacuum missed.
FAQ
Is the Simplicity S20EZM good for carpets?
Yes. Reviewers repeatedly praise its suction, brush agitation, height adjustment, and ability to revive carpet pile or pull up embedded dirt and pet hair.
Is it good for allergies?
Review evidence strongly favors allergy use because reviewers praise the HEPA media bag, HEPA filter, and dust containment from the bagged design.
Does the brush roll shut off?
Reviewers repeatedly say the brush roll does not shut off, which becomes a problem on hard floors, rugs, and while using the hose.
Is it easy to push?
It depends on the user and surface. Some call it easy to maneuver or self-propelled-feeling, while others say it is heavy, hard to push, or physically demanding.
How does it handle pet hair?
Most pet-hair feedback is positive on carpets, including high-shedding homes, but long-haired pets may create brushroll cleaning or lockup concerns.
Are the tools useful?
The onboard crevice, brush, wand, and hose are useful for edges and above-floor work, but some owners want more or better attachments.
What is the biggest drawback?
The biggest drawback in the reviews is the always-on roller, followed by noise, weight, and mixed durability reports around belts, handles, hoses, and motors.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
YouTube - Youtube
- Review score
- 4.6
YouTube - Youtube
- Review score
- 4.6
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