Kenmore 600 Series Pet Friendly Bagged Canister Vacuum 81615 review

About the Kenmore 600 Series Pet

The 81615 is a bagged canister with two motors, one for suction and one for brush rotation. Kenmore sells it as the Pet Friendly Pop-N-Go. Its AllergenSeal system is rated to trap 99.97% of dust and particles down to 0.3 microns (ASTM F1977), and a bag-fill indicator shows when the bag needs changing. The bag door will not close without a bag installed.

Four tools come with it: a motorized Pet PowerMate, a Pop-N-Go bare floor brush that stores in the front of the case, a crevice tool and a dusting and upholstery brush. A rocker button on the handle switches between carpet and bare floor mode, and the head has four height levels. The Pet PowerMate also has stair grip technology for steps and upholstery.

The telescoping wand reaches up to 10.5 feet. The handle detaches with a quick-release button for furniture, car interiors and tight spots. The cord rewinds automatically. The bag light can come on when you use the accessory tools, which Kenmore says is normal because airflow is restricted.

What owners report about the Kenmore 600 Series Pet

We found too little owner feedback for this exact model on pages we could open to report a pattern.

Who the Kenmore 600 Series Pet suits

The 81615 fits a home with pets that has rugs, stairs and hard floors. The motorized pet tool handles upholstery and steps, the Pop-N-Go brush covers bare floors, the long cord reaches across most rooms and the wand reaches high spots. The sealed bag system keeps dander in the vacuum.

It is a poor fit if you carry a vacuum upstairs often, since it weighs about 22.6 pounds and the plastic body feels less solid than a Miele. For a lighter body on hard floors and low-pile carpet, look at the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction PowerLine SBAN0 or the Bissell Zing Bagged Canister Vacuum 2154A. If you would rather not buy bags, the Miele Boost CX1 is bagless.

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