Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive Reviews

I spent years getting hand me down vacuums or buying cheap ones.  This past spring I splurged when i puchased  a Kenmore Progressive.  The biggest selling point was the dirt indicator lights.  It has 5 easily visible lights that tell you when the area you are vacuuming is clean.  I was amazed at how many times I had to go over each area until I got a green light.  The first room, I spent 45 minutes vacuuming.  Don't worry...I don't have to go over each area that many times now.  Since I am using a good vacuum, my carpets stay cleaner.  No more embedded dirt for us!

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      1. I just bought the Kenmore Progressive Direct Drive sweeper.  Its very quiet and stylish and just love the Handi-Mate Jr that attaches to the hose for steps and upholstery.  Its a good value too not $500.00 like some. Oh it does a great job getting the dirt up.

I'm a man. I hate cleaning and if it weren't for the social embarrassment I probably would never do it. Just stating facts so far. So about a year ago my tiny piece of crap vacuum(which I'd had roughly as far back as my memory goes) died and I was forced to buy a new one. So like any good capitalist citizen I headed to a giant box store. There I encountered several pimple faced teenagers who for the most part were not sentient. Ahhhh. I digress. They had trouble pointing to anything but a $500 canary yellow automated robot that I was disappointed to discover could not actually do anything...

I purchased my Kenmore Progressive upright back in December 2005, my Hoover windtunnel after 8 years decided not to work anymore, of course right before Christmas.  Brought the first one home, and that one didn't work, took back to Sears and exchanged for another one.  I really love this vaccum.  Since I have a child with asthma I use the cloth bags, they are more expensive but well worth the price. This vacuum really cleans up the dog and cat hair.  And I love the fact I never need to buy belts, because of the direct drive.  I have a large kitchen, and love the floor attachment.  I feel...

I needed a new sweeper and using Consumer Reports spotted the Kenmore Progressive sweeper.  The Kenmore Progressive was one of few recommended and had an awesome feedback record.  I was a little hesitent to purchace as the price was too reasonable and I was wary of any Sears product.  I eventually bought a unit almost two years ago and have little or no complaints.   I also have two big dogs, a Golden Retriever and a Black Lab.  The Kenmore Progressive has outperformed more expensive Hoover units I previously owned.  I main feature I like is the Dirt Sensor the Kenmore Progressive is equipped...

I had a $40 Black Friday special (Hoover Fold Away) which I discovered was the biggest piece of junk. I borrowed my mother's Kenmore canister vac that has the sensor lights on it which made up my mind. I bought my Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive shortly after! This vac is heavier that the last but it does have a long hose and attachment for the stairs. I absolutely love the lights that tell you if your carpet is clean or not. My floors have never been so clean...that's embarrassing to say!

I have an area rug that everything sticks to. Before, I used to vac it then use a lint remover...

I like things comfortable, easy to use, quite and things that really work well. That is why I bought my Jeep Patriot and that is the very reason I bought this Kenmore Progressive upright vacuum.  I had a Hoover upright Bag less which I did not like at all.  I like the Kenmore because it is much quieter, easier to push and much cleaner, no dirty container to dump and no expensive filter to change every three months.  I like the push button controls with the on/off switch in an easy to reach location with out removing your hand from the vacuum.  Buying this Kenmore was a wise move on my part....

I purchased this vacuum based on the Consumer Reports Best Value rating. It has a great feature that it senses when the floor is clean. Only problem it that it is so heavy I can't push it. I thought it was just me until my friend came over to help me clean and after 20 minutes in the living room had to go rest on the sofa because the vacuum had worn her out. Today I see how much I can get for it in trade for a vacuum that I might actually be able to use.

We have owned this Kenmore Progressive Direct Drive vacuum for 3 years and I am sure the carpets are cleaner than ever.  It is quiet, as vacuums go.  It has great filtration--I increase it by using good filtering bags. 

 Cons:  It is heavy--luckily I don't have stairs.  Edge cleaning leaves a lot to be desired.