Kenmore BU4050 Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum liftup Cleaner with Hair Eliminator brushroll pet Handi-Mate for Carpet Hard Floor

Love this vacuum. It’s lightweight and easy to maneuver. Bags are easy to replace, and I appreciate the various functions it has (isolating brush, extra attachments, etc). I do wish there were storage placements for all the attachments on the vacuum itself but it’s not a big deal. Also, the “bag refill” light never changes, even when it needs to be changed. Unsure if it’s a sensor that’s not working or more of a timed indicator that we just happen to override since we use it so much. No matter, I just check the bag’s capacity (easy to do) about once a week. Picks up our very hairy dog’s fur quite well and none of the dusty mess other bagels vacuums seems to always create. Read more

Here is my review of the Kenmore BU4050 Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum. I vacuum EVERY SINGLE DAY! My first vacuum that I had for over 25 years was a Kirby. It got to be so very expensive to maintain after using it every day for 25 years so I decided to purchase this vacuum instead after reading all the reviews. I had a Shark right before this vacuum and was very disappointed with the price and performance. I have 3 dogs that are hypoallergenic but still lose some of their hair. I also have a little grandson who is just starting to crawl. I’ve had this vacuum since May of 2024. Over 1 year! Here are my reasons for LOVING THIS VACUUM! 1. This vacuum was so easy to assemble and I loved all the attachments that came with it! There is also an attachment bag to keep them all together. 2. I love that this vacuum HAS A BAG AND A HEPA FILTER! I hate to empty dust and hair filled canisters. Our family also has allergies so a hepa filter was a must! 3. It has superb suction and picks everything up! Nothing winds up in or around the roller brush! 4. This vacuum is so lightweight and easy to turn and maneuver around and under furniture. I have an upstairs and a downstairs and there is no trouble carrying it up and down. 5. This vacuum has a longer than usual cord. 6. I like the fact that if you need to disengage the roller brush, you can do so with the push of a button and there is an indicator light for that. 7. The attachments that came with this vacuum are fabulous and so easy to use. They are also great if you have pets! 8. I love the fact that there is an indicator light which will tell you if the bag needs replacing WITHOUT opening the door of the vacuum. It indicates how full your bag is getting. 9. I love that the bag and filter are so easy to insert and replace. 10. I love that it is so easy to detach the handle for drapery and upholstery cleaning. The only Con for me is that there is a dust smell when you turn it on. It dissipates after a few minutes. All the PROS outweigh the CON. This is a fabulous vacuum. Lots of bang for the buck!!! Read more

First off, I want to start off by saying this isn't my first Kenmore intuition bag vac and that I am a former sears in home appliance repair tech. So this is more of a comparison vs the old model and new model. I only took side by side photos because after all, it really is just a vacuum plus there are other great photos from other reviewers. So... In the past as a sears tech, I have taken apart and replace motors, broken pedals, handle switches, indicator lights, motor control board and the direct drive motors and brushes on the old intuition model. Let me tell ya. I repaired them on a daily basis but I knew that how it was built from within (sturdy) motivated me to buy an intuition. I've had my old one since 2013. No problems what so ever. The older model is built to take a beating and from the pictures, you can see the ruggedness of it's design. Bumpers on the brush head housing, dirty/clean indicator and as you see, the brush housing is larger. The new one, off the bat there were a few things that bothered me. The hose just dangle, the accessories mount isn't all that great. But! The new intuition is much more maneuverable, much more lighter, I would say probably has a bit more suction power than my old one and what I like most is it's very versatile. You can hand carry it and the wand is great. Yet! Compared to my old one... Material wise, I'd say they went a bit cheap on the build. The new one does not have a height adjustment or a clean/dirty indicator. Maybe I'm just more used to the old one still but I think the new model is a bit pricey for it's build quality. But after 8 years owning the old intuition with 0 problems, it was worth it. Basically paid the same when it was new. I don't like buying cheap vacs on a yearly basis. I prefer bags. Simply because, in my opinion, has better suction that a bagless. Yes, there are some bagless vacs with good to great suction. But! Let me know for how long that suction lasts without cleaning the internal filters ever so often and let me know how much fun it is dumping the dirt out and getting it all over the place. Believe me I repaired plenty of bagless vacs with the complaints of "not enough suction". So to wrap it up... I guess I have to get more used to my new intuition. I love how versatile and light it is. 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. The only thing that really started to bother me was the the bags. They got full really fast. Like less than a week of vacuuming fast. It came with bags and I'm basically down to the last bag within a 2.5 weeks span. It says it comes with a years supply of bags. Those bags will be depleted in less than a month. And the bags are $26-29 for 6. Do the math. You'll be buying bags every month or so. My old intuition is still better. Only thing that separate the old vs new us the light weight and versatility of this vacuum. Other than that. I'll stick to my old one. This vacuum is going back. Read more

This rose gold vacuum is gorgeous which somehow makes the dreaded chore of vacuuming a little less awful. The vacuum was incredibly easy to put together and I love the 30 foot cord, with my other vacuum I had to unplug and plug back in with every room. It works incredibly well with very strong suction, no complaints whatsoever. I’m so happy to go back to a bagged vacuum. When bagless canister vacuums came out it seemed like such an improvement, but I was always questioning how unhealthy it was for me every time I emptied it. Also, I found myself feeling the need to wash the canister with each use to keep it smelling fresh as I have multiple pets. I love being back to bags, sometimes things are better the first time around. I used to also think bags were a pain, but these look very easy to change and the dirt and dust stays enclosed. Read more

This upright vacuum has great suction and makes cleaning fast and easy. It’s lightweight, easy to maneuver, and works well on both carpet and hard floors. Very reliable and does a great job and I highly recommend it! Read more