Eureka Mighty Mite 3670G vs Kenmore 8161 600 Series

You may need to remove (cut out) the protective cover on the blower port to gain volume of air.

Out of curiosity, considering the old one is shot, I took apart the wand and discovered the problem. It used to be that the power cord was on the outside of a tube that never extended or retracted. Now, the extendable wand has its wiring inside, in the form of a ribbon wire, that when repeatedly extended and retracted (as much as one can in the 4 months we have had it using it occasionally) the wire snaps at the one connection end. This is a serious design flaw

Not too hard to push around, there was a little resistance but way better than my old one. It seemed to do an incredibly well job at cleaning the carpet, I could tell a second pass through would have been pointless.

We just got it, the second one, identical, i took a brush and used it with old vacuum, it works awesome so far! So a[ardently, brash alone was a problem, we should start from replacing it, instead of a handle. We used the first one for one year in total, even though with constant troubles, but it is so cheap, that i thought to give it another chance, maybe the other one will last longer, if not- i will look for something else, because buying it once a year will be costly overtime. Update: I noticed that the first vacuum (exactly identical 200 series Kenmore) had telescopic expandable pipe, this new one, ordered in 2019, does not, and it is so short that with my height on 5’1” I can not use it! It’s too inconvenient. The other issue with new vacuum: bare floor attachment has too thin brush, which is too soft, like it is not even there, so entire brush just sucked to floor, that you can’t even move it around! Same about upholstery brush -too flimsy

Not as advertised! There is NO hepa filter with this model 3670g!!! Product details states it does and Q/A response from Eureka also… IT DOES NOT!!! Very misleading. Target should correct this ASAP

It does a good job picking up dust and dirt from both. But Cons: - The air filter cover pops off. There's a single sliding latch that is supposed to keep the cover on, but it pops off frequently when the vacuum is stood on end. The design would have been better off if Kenmore had put on two opposing latches to release the cover

To that point - things you might want: 1) HEPA filter. The same HEPA filter that fits on the "Pet" version of this vac fits this one. They're the same basic unit. It snaps over the exhaust

It tips over & the hose gets tangled & the hepa-filter falls off all of the time. This vacuum has actually come between my husband & I..

Funnily enough, your Eureka managed to outlive the actual Eureka company that got bought out in 2016. Sounds like you've taken good care of that little vacuum!

Besides using the vacuum for normal floor cleaning, you can easily clean the edges and corners of your room with the Kenmore 81614 canister vacuum cleaner. This Kenmore canister vac combines the affordable price, quality and performance in a unit that are design for all-surfaces cleaning including the pet hair This is a 2-motor system that comes with powerful suction power (12 amps) and you can use it to clean all types of floors including bare floors, carpets and dog hairs. The vacuum cleaner is provided with adjustable suction power and can be used according to the type of material or surface being cleaned. You can reduce the power for delicate carpets, furniture and so on

This vacuum's lightweight construction lets you pick it up and carry it from room to room with minimal effort. It has a very simple design, with the few parts that need regular cleaning or replacing being within easy reach. Its primary floorhead has bristles that can be extended or retracted depending on the floor type that you're on. You can also remove its wand components and floorhead, allowing you to clean hard-to-reach areas with either its combination hard-bristle brush/upholstery tool or its crevice tool

I have a 10 year old Miele swivel upright vacuum, which I love (sadly, it'I believe they stop making them longer & replaced with a few worthless battery corded stick vacuums) and a Sebo Flexi swivel upright. My uprights have a swivel heads which makes moving them about from room to room a breeze, plus there's isn't a long hose to push while dragging the heavy canister behind you (that crashes into everything).

This vacuum performs remarkably well on flat, even surfaces like hardwood, linoleum, or tile floors. While it has a rather basic floorhead that lacks an air-driven turbo brush or even a motorized electrobrush, you can extend or retract the floorhead's bristles just in case you want to clean any small rugs or carpets. Suction performance remains consistent as its dustbin fills up, so you shouldn't need to replace it too frequently.

I was able to follow the instructions for putting it together. Overall it seems intuitive to use and has excellent suction, especially on rugs and carpet. The switch for hardwood, carpet and power on the handle work as intended but seem flimsy. It’s easy to hit the carpet setting on hardwood

The hose is made of thinner plastic than I'm used to so you have to keep that in mind as you use the vacuum as it can and will kink. There's a replacement hose that you can eventually get, though, and its reviews indicated it has better quality than the original. I like the idea of being able to readily find replacement parts and the simplicity of the design of this vacuum. Changing the bag is super easy, I like that it doesn't have a cord rewind cuz those never really work very well (or at least for very long), and it's nice and small for storage

I have some floor attachments, brushes, and long-reach wands that fit other vacuums, but they won't work with this Kenmore because of it's design. I was able to fashion an adapter that gets around this problem, but there's some risk the adapter may damage the hose. Kenmore should make their vacuums to use standard attachments, so customers don't lose their investment in specialized attachments. Third, the only attachment with a brush for effectively vacuuming bare floors is only 9 inches wide instead of the standard 14 inch width of most floor attachments

When used with those higher quality tools, I was impressed by its performance on tasks expected of a canister vac: bare floor cleaning, dusting, cleaning upholstery. It was even OK for light duty carpet cleaning; just don’t expect miracles on carpets from a suction-only canister. It is not a quiet machine. However, it is not loud to the degree that some of the reviews led me to believe

Works great, good suction. Love the telescoping wand. What I don't like is the noise. It is quite loud and has a high pitched noise that I can't figure out where it is coming from