Miele Dynamic U1 Cat & Dog vs Kenmore Intuition Bagged

Pounds miele's u1, upright, is a whole lot of vacuum, but it does all its intended functions well and it's easy to switch back and forth for different...

It also has a switch where you can turn the brush on or off, for hard floors or carpet. Another pro is its filtration. It has a sealed system which i'...

The Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine is a corded upright vacuum with impressive build quality. It delivers superb cleaning performance on bare floors and does a great job of picking up various kinds of debris on both low and high-pile carpet. It's extremely simple to maintain, with an intuitive design that makes it easy to take apart and reassemble. There's a few quality of life enhancements, including an on-board tool rack, a self-adjusting vacuum head, and an adjustable suction level

The Kenmore also delivers impressive overall performance on high-pile carpet, though the Eureka is more effective in dealing with fine debris. Unfortunately, its bulky dirtbag compartment can get in the way when cleaning under tables and chairs. There's also no way of adjusting its floorhead height, but thankfully, it does have a brushroll off switch, lowering the chances of getting stuck on loose obstructions like rug tassels.

Lastly, the brush attachment has a swivel design but does not click in place to hold position, so that when you stroke it across any surface, the brush just swivels away from the surface. The brush loses all utility. I brought this up on a customer service call with Miele and they admitted the design flaw yet did expressed no interest in making an improvement. Overall, it's a good working vacuum but at the end of it's life cycle, I'll be looking for another model or brand that has functionality and user-experience as a higher priority

A great bag, a small foam filter and a larger Hepa filter. Same design and it works really well. 5. Light - Both have a good LED light to see under items

It does use a bag. It does have a HEPA filter. It just works and it is easy to move around. This isn't the 1k dollar Miele

If you're looking for an upright model, the Kenmore Intuition Bagged is one of the best vacuums for allergies that we've tested. This bagged upright option has an onboard HEPA filter and uses dirtbags made of HEPA-rated media, reducing the spread of fine particles while cleaning. It's also worth noting that its dirtbag can be quickly released from its housing with the press of a single latch, meaning there shouldn't be a large plume of dust released while disposing of it.

So the bottom line is can this vacuum clean up the nemesis of my nemesis - that which is the dreaded cat sand. And to my great surprise, not only can it clean up infamous gritty kitty it doesn't sand blast your legs, arms, and eye sockets with flying chunks while doing so. That is an amazing feat. For an encore it also picks up those pesky giant clumps of hair on my hardwood floor without blowing pieces away or up into my face and eyes

The suction power is awesome. Only time will tell really on how reliable it is and build quality. Update! I really wanted to like this vacuum. Had it for less than a month

If indeed that is the problem, it will cost us >$160 per year just in filters to manage this $700 dollar machine. Tried to get assistance from Amazon which is a joke. I believe the Amazon chat people are trained in obtuseness just to get people to give up and go away. Don't buy this product if you have animals and don't expect Amazon to help with anything

The added hepa filter is amazing touch for those of us who had extremely bad allergies. It seems to do a great job catching the small particles of dust that other vacuums leave floating in the air. The no touch bag design helps tremendously when it's time to change them out ( there is a light that lets you know how full the bag is).

The swivel head and attached suction hose are really nice. I ding it one star because the door to get to the bag is very hard to open and close; I'm afraid that I will break something. Save your money on the performance pack; you can buy it separately for slightly less. I bought the combination for an extra $100 over the vacuum alone

The suction, as loud as it is, does *not* do an excellent job from the side or full front. I must use two hands to push in the button that releases the hose handle from the unit. It maneuvers about as easily as my last vacuum. On the upside, I appreciate the bags which eliminates the need to wipe out a bin full of static and fine dust (which I used to do only in the garage with my earlier vacuum)

It swivels; it takes 3 minutes to get used to and you'll never want another vacuum. This is our second one after 15 years. Our first one kept us tidy while we had a husky, a long-haired cat, and a short haired cat -all with a double coat. This one handles four cats - two with double coats - with ease

If you want a vacuum that's a little easier to maintain, consider the Kenmore Intuition Bagged. Since you need to replace its filters periodically and throw out its dirtbag once it's filled, it incurs higher recurring costs than the bagless Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV. However, its bagged design makes it easier to maintain and should result in superior air filtration performance, as it uses HEPA media dirtbags and a dedicated HEPA filter. You can pick up its canister body separately from its upright chassis, making it easier to clean tight spots

Do not spend this kind of money for a very poorly designed vacuum that blocks up frequently and is very difficult to clear blockage. Over priced and unreliable.

I'm pretty happy with this vacuum. I spent quite a bit of time on the vacuum subreddit but most of their recommendations are pricey. However this unit did come up a few times when people asked about budget options. So far I'm pretty happy with it