Kenmore DU4080 Featherlite Lift-Up Bagless Upright Vacuum 2-Motor Power Suction Lightweight Carpet Cleaner with HEPA Filter, 2 Cleaning Tools for Pet Hair, Hard Floor, Orange

There is a lot to like about this vacuum. It does a great job of cleaning on both area rugs and bare floors. All can look clean when beginning vacuuming, but this little baby picks up seen and unseen debris with a surprising amount of dirt in the cup when finished. I really appreciate the "headlights" which help you see what you are doing and where you might have missed. This feature is rare in lower cost vacuums. This vacuum's small size allows it to get into spots that most vacuums can't, plus its light weight permits easy maneuvering. The vacuum also offers a feature that I have never had, but definitely like, is the ability to easily reduce suction. And I like the vacuum's color! The only complaint that I have to date is the cord's location and length. I wish the cord was a little longer, and its location on the right side of the vacuum is a bit awkward. However, I am getting used to those little issues, and appreciate this vacuum for all that it offers, and for a relatively small price. My hope is that it lasts a long, long time!

My battery stick vac died after only a couple years, so I decided to go back to a real corded vacuum. I purchased this Kenmore because it was well reviewed and has a few key features. 1- Front light. Even my old $80 stick vac had a LED light in the front to see what you're actually vacuuming up. The light on this model is a little higher up, so it doesn't quite create as much of a shadow to see all the dust on the ground, but I'm just thankful it's there- unlike in the comparable shark model. 2- Self cleaning brush. This is only on the white DU4399, which is the same as the orange DU4080 except it has a self-cleaning brush head. I highly recommend this model over the basic orange one, as it prevents having to constantly untangle hair from the brush roller. And it was only a few bucks more. I've used this a few times and works amazingly well, mostly on hardwood floors with a few rugs. It had no problem cleaning up stray bits of cat litter, fur, and hair. It's small enough that it can go into tight spaces, and the light enough that it doesn't become difficult to navigate. My only complaint is with the attachments. This comes with three attachments, but only two spaces to hold them. And with the cord where it is, the attachments will easily get knocked off. I just store the attachments separately.

UPDATE: I purchased this in March 2024, today Dec 2024 the beater bar seized up. This is normally just a easy issue of taking the vac apart and cleaning around ball bearing area of the bar (I have yet to find a vacuum that doesn't have an issue with that). But with this one it has a plastic housing that goes around the bar to the motor. I was able to get one end off and clean it but when it came to the end with the plastic housing, it was impossible to clean it without breaking it. I'm ordering a Bissell now, will see how that goes. Too bad I really liked this Kenmore. UPDATE #2 It is 3.25.25 I have contacted the company again, and I am STILL waiting for the replacement part. They said it would be here in 3 wks, they keep telling me as they have told others that its on backorder (I can see why, as easily as it breaks). I know I will never get the part, if I do it will probably be a year down the road, its already been 4 months. FINAL UPDATE 6.5.2025 - I never did get the part. Thankfully I had Asurion insurance on this piece of junk and they stepped in and gave me a refund since the original manufacturer HAS YET to send me the part. This used to be a good brand years ago, not so anymore. Won't buy anything from them again. SHORT REVIEW: Pros good suction, does well on all surface types cord is of good length lift off feature is great for stairs and high ceilings onboard tools work as they should light is a nice feature many vacs lack these days excellent maneuverability quiet dirt cup has a decent capacity (unlike stick vacs that have to be emptied more often) seems to have excellent filtration, helped us with our allergies Cons: if you have a wide open floor plan keep in mind this vac has a narrow cleaning path then some of the bigger bulkier kinds not self cleaning brush, you must clean the roller brush of hair every so often (I haven't had to do it yet but I will after a few uses to keep it in good shape) as with any upright, does not get under furniture, the head will go under sofas etc but if your trying to get under a coffee table you won't be able to get the whole vac under, will have to use wand, but this is common with any upright. LONG REVIEW: I have very old house which has every flooring imaginable, wood, throw rugs of every kind (thin, braided, etc) carpet, linoleum....little bit of everything. We also have very long, narrow steep steps with a stair lift on them (thus, even more narrow and trying to work around it). We live directly on a 4 lane road with heavy traffic, and thus we get ALOT of dirt and grime that enters the house from the road no matter how often we clean. And....a relative has asthma so keeping home as clean and dust free is a priority for me. I had a Shark Rocket stick vac awhile back, but it didn't last as long as I hoped, and I have a medical condition that causes muscle weakness so while the Shark was fairly light, due to its design it would become heavy for me over time. When it "died" I decided I didn't want to fork over the $ right away to get a new vac, so I used a shop vac with carpet floor attachment. But I soon noted it was not getting the floor cleans so I bought this vac. I had just vacuumed a few days prior to getting this one, and had a 9x12 area rug I wanted to try it out on. I FILLED THE CUP 2/3 full with dirt and hair that previous vacuuming had not gotten. I have also noted the asthma issue is better for a family member, and my own allergies have gotten much better. Pros: throw rugs - Does well on all throw rugs of any size and thickness (trust me I have them all lol, 21 rugs in total) Some people mentioned it had to much suction for thin ones I am wondering if they used the lever on the handle to reduce suction. I myself didn't have an issue and it adjusted to any height. carpet - does great on carpet, we have a huge area area (one mentioned above) that is older and has very dense weave to it, apparently other vacs did not get the dirt out, when I vacuumed with this one there was alot of dirt and hair that came out of the rug as if I had never vacuumed it before. It also did well on typical pile carpet. linoleum - does not shoot dirt and stuff back at you like some vacuums do (mainly because it turns off the roller brush for hard surfaces) and it had no problem picking up things like dropped cheerios etc in kitchen. hard wood floors - does fine on those as well stairs - wow, this thing spoiled me. A big reason I decided to go with this vac is the "lift off" feature for stairs and high areas (our ceilings are 10') with the typical upright vac it tips over if you try to use the hose, and canister vacs aren't long enough to reach all the steps, and the stick vac I found didn't have alot of flexibility to get into corners on the steps since stick vacs don't have a hose. filters - I think it does very well with this, as said our allergies are much much better since using it. cord length - just fine, not too long, not to short....most rooms in this old house are 12x15 and I was usually able to do 1-2 rooms before having to move plug to another outlet light - I grew up at time when all vacs had a light on them, when they started making them without it I just got used to it, its been years since I had one with a light and wow, it helps so much if you do have alot of furniture, there was alot of stuff I probably would have missed otherwise. maneuverability - we not only have a million throw rugs, in this old house we got alot of old furniture, with typical uprights with a fixed head its a nightmare trying to get around stuff. The swivel head makes it very easy. Some people complained about the head "shifting" has they vacuum but all swivel head vacs do that, when I first got the shark had the same issue. Its like riding a bike, you have to learn how to hold it, once you do you don't have a problem, it just has a different feel than when vacuuming with regular uprights. onboard tools - they all work fine, and did great on the sofa. One review on here said the vacuum doesn't have an extension wand. It does, its the "neck" of the vacuum which I find very convenient if I spot something infront of the vac I need to get to, instead of trying to wrangle around it, I just use the extension tool, reach over the vac, clean the area and be done with it. noise - its the quietest vac I've had. I'm sure there are probably other vacs that are quieter but to me, this was very quiet. weight - its slightly heavier than I anticipated, BUT, its still not "heavy". As mentioned I have a muscle weakness condition, and I found the vac easy to use, even on stairs. Cons: I personally didn't have any but you may want to consider these factors if they are an issue for you getting under furniture - as with any upright, this is just not going to happen. We have some end tables that about 12-14" tall at the base (bottom of the table) and it could not easily get under there (which is not a problem for me, I just use extension wand, but for people used to stick vacs, it may be annoying). large areas - our house has alot of throw rugs, lots of furniture...lots of cubby hole type stuff so a vac with a smaller cleaning path is 100% ideal for us, it makes it easy to get the vac into areas where a larger vac wouldn't be able to. But, if you have a wide open large area with little furniture, keep in mind this vac has a narrow cleaning path and it may take you a bit longer than with some of the bigger vacs out there, but again its a trade off as those bigger vacs are also usually heavier and bulkier. TIP: My old shark (well, not old, I purchased it a few years back) it basically melted down where the roller brush is. While looking for a new vacuum, I noted this is an issue with many brands, and I think i remember seeing people complain about that with this vac. Keep in mind, some vacs have "self cleaning" brushes, but not all vacs do and this one does not (neither did my shark). If you don't periodically clean the brush head of hair, you will eventually run into an issue. I did clean the shark but later realized after it died and I took it apart I didn't remove the hair by the outer edges. So, keep that in mind when using this and other vacs. EDIT: I noted some people mention motor issues where it stops suddenly. This vac has a safety feature to protect the motor, if it gets clogged or tangled, it will shut down to protect the motor, and you have to clear the clog or tangle before it will start again, it has a red light that comes on in this case, my shark had a similar feature. (I've never had this one clog on me).

This carpet cleaner works fantastic on both carpets and flooring. The dust cup is large, but I empty mine every day, anyway. The price is reasonable for such a high quality machine. The vacuum even picks up litter from my carpet. I'm beginning to see restoration where my carpet has been downtrodden. Wow! It's a bit on the heavy side, I wouldn't qualify it as "Feather-lite". The cord is long but not retractable. I didn't even notice there was a cord. There is one picture that shows, if you look closely, a cord trailing behind. I'll have to buy a dust buster for the stairs because the removable part is way too heavy.

Aside from it being a ‘touch’ small, by way of how wide the base is, it’s a very satisfactory vac.and I WOULD recommend it to anyone as a quality item and worthy of a sufficient cleaning ability. It’s very light and easily maneuverable. I absolutely love the swivel head and ability to go right places and with versatility. Very easy detaches and into the hand-held tool; And lastly, it’s very easy to clean per usage. And that includes a deeper maintenance type cleaning; it’s very accessible.

Perfect vacuum cleaner for the price for my home that is on the smaller side with LVP flooring throughout. I am elderly and the light weight is a real plus. It does a good job picking up debris on the bare flooring as well as my area rug and carpet runners, good suction. Cord length is excellent for my needs. I like that you can turn off the rollers so they don't scratch up the floors. I love the ease of the hose detachment functions to get to spots the vacuum body can't reach, also the ease of emptying and cleaning the debris canister. I have two dogs, the large one sheds a lot, and this vacuum is very good at picking up the hair floating around the bare floors as well as from the carpet. So far the only issue is the accessory floor brush comes off the tool holder too easily when bumped, which happens when vacuuming under furniture or close to walls or furniture. I can live with that, just remove and set aside when not needed, as I am very happy with all other aspects of this vacuum so happy to give a 5-star rating.

Fantastic bagless vacuum cleaner. The HEPA and foam filters are washable and should last several years. The collection container has two sections for dust and more solid debris, so less sifting through dust to get that lego or important note that got sucked up. All attachments stay on the vacuum so no hunting for parts. The vacuum cleaner comes apart from the power beater head so you can use it inside the car. It really is a well thought out and designed vacuum cleaner. I saw it tested by YouTuber Project Farm and for the price it performed well, I'm very happy with this vacuum cleaner.

Works well, doesn't lose suction fast. Very lightweight and easy to maneuver. The hose came apart and I spoke with Kenmore about a replacement hose since it was still under warranty. They replaced it for free. The only bad thing I have found about this vacuum is that it will scratch floors because the floor nozzle scrapes the floors after you have used it awhile due to sand or things sticking to the surface of the vacuum. I stopped using it on hardwood and laminate for that reason.

One of the best vacuums I’ve owned. Love it!

Excellent hoover for all surfaces but buyer beware, this is a 110V model (US) so incompatible with EU/UK electrics, you'd need a step down convertor for it to work and they aren't cheap.

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Looked good but took for granted that it would be EU compatible as it was sold Amazon sweden.

Mist! Ohne elektrischen Strom, kein Saugen. Der ist mit dem Stecker unerreichbar. Eine scharfe Rüge für den Vertrieb des Geräts in der EU. So spart man keine Transportkosten.