Looking to Buy a new Vacuum

[Chetlaham]

I currently have a Kenmore Intuition 116.31100902 Vacuum and I love it. I want to buy a new one of equal quality and performance but absolutely unsure what to buy. Are these Kenmore vacuums equal to my old one Intuition? And who is now making the specifications and selling these Kenmore vacuums now that Sears is no longer in business?


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075DZY7FR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M36B5JZ

 

[centralsweeper63]

Why do you want to replace it. It may be an easy fix.

 

[cheesewonton]

I currently have a Kenmore Intuition 116.31100902 Vacuum and I love it. I want to buy a new one of equal quality and performance but absolutely unsure what to buy. Are these Kenmore vacuums equal to my old one Intuition? And who is now making the specifications and selling these Kenmore vacuums now that Sears is no longer in business?


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075DZY7FR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M36B5JZ

Kenmore's current upright vacuums are not as nice as your Intuition. Today you would have to spend $500 or more minimum to get as nice an upright as your Intuition. But Kenmore's canister vacuums, especially the 600 Series are, I think, the best canister vacuums Kenmore has ever sold.

So in it's entire history Kenmore never made anything. Their business model since day one was to hire other appliance manufacturers to make products to Kenmore's specifications. The first three digits of a Kenmore appliance or Craftsman power tool model number is the manufacturer's code. Your Intuition was made by Panasonic at their plant in Monterrey Mexico. Over the decades Kenmore vacuums have been manufactured by Birtman Electric, Whirlpool, Singer, Eureka, Panasonic, Electrolux Group ( the Swedish company ), LG, Sanyo, and a company owned by Casio wrist watches who's name escapes me. Currently all Kenmore vacuums are made by Suzhou Cleva Electric Appliance Co Ltd in Suzhou China, an hour and a half drive from Shanghai ( it is a resort area along Lake Tai ). Circa 2016 Panasonic decided to exit the North American vacuum market and wanted to offload their Kenmore vacuum business. Suzhou Cleva was already making shop vacs for Craftsman and were selling shop vacs under the Vacmaster and Armor All brand names so taking over the Kenmore vacuum biz from Panasonic was a natural step. They have done much to improve Kenmore canister vacuums but their uprights are sort of chasing Shark and Diesoon in terms of style, features and light weight, but they are not as durable or repairable as the old, sober but solid Panasonic made Kenmore uprights.

 

[centralsweeper63]

If you love it why would you replace it?

 

[Chetlaham]

Thanks for the knowledgeable replies everyone!

If you love it why would you replace it?

The plastic underneath is broken and getting caught up on the carpet. In addition to that the height adjustment wheels are getting stuck. Pushing the vacuum backward and forward has become impossible. The suction is excellent and hose wand is still working like new. I absolutely LOVE this vacuum with all my might and to be honest it is one of the best I have ever owned. However I just can't vacuum carpet any longer and cleaning hardwood has become a workout.