Kenmore DU5080 Bagless Upright Vacuum Lift Cleaner 2-Motor Power Suction with HEPA Filter 3-in-1 Combination Tool Pet Handi-Mate

I did a lot of research before purchasing a vacuum cleaner and looked at multiple Shark and Dyson models as well. I would have never considered a Kenmore vacuum, but read several Reddit posts online from vacuum repair techs who said this was one of the best upright cleaners in its price range with better quality construction (plastic parts, hose, etc.) than Dyson. I purchased this in Nov 2025 and have used it a lot now both as a traditional vacuum cleaner and with the detachable canister function. I can tell you that I am very happy with this Kenmore, it vacuums extreme well, is easy to use, and the canister function is not gimmicky... it actually works really well and is very convenient. Even the parts on this are a lot more solid than what I saw on Dyson. I fully recommend this vacuum cleaner to anyone looking for a good upright that has canister flexibility. Read more

I have been needing a new vacuum for AGES now, my old one only really worked with the handheld suction tube as the main roller head was not working as well as it used to, so this was a long time coming. I saved up and searched around and got this baby b/c of the petmate attachments. I'd just adopted some kitties back in January so my living room, kitchen rugs, and bedrooms were a fuzzy mess from the cats and no proper vacuum to clean up after them. Needless to say I was excited to get this one. I wasted zero time when it arrived to get it out and get cleaning. Putting it together is super easy and intuitive. It's lightweight and swivels nicely as well. Not overly so either like some vacuums that jacknife themselves, this one swivels and allows you to still manage control of it. It has 3 settings on the power button, OFF, No spin on the roller brush and then the roller brush spin setting. So it's easy when you need to go over tiles or hard flooring to turn off the roller brush and flick it back on when you're over carpet again. This vacuum is very powerful for how lightweight it is compared to my other bagless that its replacing. I ended up emptying it halfway through my vacuuming adventure just in case, but the container probably could've stood to be filled a bit further from the point where I emptied it. So I ended up emptying it twice with the container about 75% full of dust and fluff and fur each time. As you can see by the picture that's just from the second emptying, the first is a ball bigger than that below it. My hallway rug changed colors from dulled colors to bright and clean once this thing got to it lol. It got out dirt I didn't realize was still stuck to it! This thing handled all debris like a champ. Fur, loose litter, crumbled paper, a few stray feathers from my pillows, and the different thicknesses of the carpet, and the rugs in my kitchen and hallway. The entire time I was vacuuming I kept laughing and joking to myself that I felt like I was in a friggin TV commercial with how amazed I was at how well this thing was performing and each new feature I discovered with it. LOL. The kitchen rug pictured is a thick almost shag-like rug and the vacuum has a suction power slider that I could have probably used so it didn't have as strong of a suction on that rug as it did, even with the higher power suction it still handled that rug like a champ. It didn't snag or eat the rug at all and got it more clean than I've seen it in years. It was able to travel over and clean any surface in my apartment, linoleum, carpet, thick shag rug, even my yoga mat it breezed over with the brush without scratching it up. Needless to say, I'm super super pleased with this vacuum, holy cow. The only slight issue I had was the petmate attachment that has the little roller; when I was using it on a pillow and the couch cushions I noticed if I pressed down with it, the pressure from the pillows stopped the roller from moving as it seems to be powered by the suction power of the vacuum itself. I'm not sure if I am supposed to vacuum with it in a certain manner to avoid this issue or if it's intentional. The plus side is it means nothing can get damaged and jam it up if it gets pulled in since the roller stops with any solid pressure, I was able to stop it with my hand even without injury. I need to fiddle with that attachment a little more I think to get the hang of it. But the vacuum came with a dual brush attachment as well and one side is a red felt-like bristly brush kind of side and that worked equally as good at getting the fur off the corduroy of the pillows. The handle part of the vacuum detaches from the body to provide you with a spot to hook the attachments to, or you can detach the whole arm wand if you need further reach as well. It's super easy to clean as well as most bagless canister type vacuums are. The thing disassembles so easily with a few button presses that you can reach all the parts without having to tip the whole vacuum over to maintain it. The cannister comes away from the main body, has a flap at the bottom to empty it into the trash and then another button at the top that lets you open the top side of the cannister to pull out the center tube thing and shake off any gathered hair or dust in there as well. The center tube twists to lock into place so be careful you don't yank on it without unlocking it first. You can see the little lock diagram on the inside of it to guide you. It also has a filter at the bottom of where the cannister sits on the body of the vacuum that you can take out to clean and wash. The arm wand that detaches is a comfortable length so I'm not stooping over to reach with it. My only wish is that the main floor roller had a plate that came loose so I can pull the whole roller out for easier cleaning, but unless I unscrew the ENTIRE faceplate, which I don't want to do, I was left with snipping any coiled hair or fuzz from the roller while it was still attached. It wasn't difficult to do as I can detach the vacuum head from the body, but it would be nice to be able to take the roller out in case I want to wash it or something. All in all I am super pleased with the results this vacuum has had on my very dirty apartment, and I couldn't be happier. I definitely recommend getting this vacuum if you're hesitating, it's well worth the money. Read more

Update Review: this vacuum is still the best vacuum I have had in years. I have had robovacs, uprights, stick vacs, Bissell, Shark, Hoover and they've all failed me rather quickly. This vacuum seems to truly be allergen sealed and removes dirt deep in the carpet. When I go to push the realease button to empty the dirty I don't touch a bunch of dirt that escaped the seal. The suction on hardfloors could use to be a bit stronger (sometimes bigger rocks brought in from the bottom of our shoes have to be gone over 2 or 3 times), but the suction on carpet is awesome. Cons: The hose wrap system makes no sense and the only way I can keep the hose from falling off the vacuum and dragging on the floor while I vacuum is to sling it across the front. I hate the 3 in 1 tool with a passion; if you are using the hair remover tool and use pressure it pops right off the "button" that is supposed to keep it in place. They should have created a more secure configuration by now, the tool has been around for years. Original Review (5star): This vacuum seems, so far, to be the best one I've purchased in years. I hate writing reviews so soon after a purchase, but this one does seem worth it (again, so far). The brush fluffs the carpet and the filter really catches the dirt. The dust cup is completely washable and the power cord is long enough for me to all but one room of the house. Read more

I have had no good luck when it comes to vacuums, so when my sister came to visit she decided that I needed one of these and I'm going to tell you I've never been so excited about a vacuum in my life. Really good stuff and I have a Rainbow! However, anybody that's ever had a rainbow knows they're clunky and cumbersome and you use them for the deep clean but not for the day-to-day. Well anyway, so I had this vacuum about a year and then suddenly the it broke! Like the powerhead separated from the base. I don't know if it's because I abused it (which is possible...) I'm not exactly gentle with the equipment, however, I love this vacuum so much that I bought another one straight away, and promised to be gentler. I do not like to see the dust collected in the bin. That's a gag thing for me, though apparently it's all the rage now, and something others appear to enjoy. Personally, I felt very good about throwing a bag away back when vacuums had them. I used to buy them by the case so I could. This vacuum is lightweight and flexible and durable (other than possibly what I did to it, which I still don't know, but I somehow broke it,) but I think it probably had to do with a little heavy-handedness. So, if I bought another one straight away you know for a fact it's a good value for the money. You are actually going to enjoy vacuuming with this vacuum. I wish it were cordless because I hate cords and they always trip me up but there you have it Read more