Kenmore 25914 / 25915 Progressive Bagged Canister Vacuum Reviews

I switched to this vacuum after owning a Dyson Canister vac. I'm sooo glad I did. This is an excellent vacuum. As of this review (05.23.08) I've owned it for approximately 4 months.

I haven't had any problems whatsoever. The Dyson I had was of course bagless, so going back to a bagged vac concerned me a bit, but suprisingly the bag is very large and I can fill it with about twice as much as what the Dyson would hold. I have 4 dogs, all very large or giant (one is a Great Dane) and a messy parrot. So there is a lot of dog hair and tossed seed that needs to be vacuumed up. The Dyson when using the...

I own a cleaning business and have 7 Kenmore Progressive vacuums. We provide routine household cleaning, commercial cleaning, and post construction cleaning.  I purchased my first one 4 years ago and the last 2 this past year.  I also purchased a Riccar vacuum this year since I was having problems with the electrical components on the Kenmore.  After using the Riccar, which was significantly more expensive, I have decided to repair my Kenmores.  I have had clients comment on how well it worked and have even purchased them for in between cleanings.  My staff think it's the best vacuum they...

I was stoked to get a canister vac after using a heavy old upright for years. I hate uprights!!! When I bought this I considered all the Kenmore vacs as I was used to that being a very reliable brand. I'm impressed by the improvements that have been made since the last time I looked at sweepers, like the ease of taking apart the tubes, the on/off button in the handle and the step to release the head.

But I'm dissapointed that it hasn't been more durable. I haven't yet had this a year and I'm having small problems. The light in the head turns on and off for no reason. The head is also stuck in one...