I got a Kenmore DuraPower 37030 bagless upright vacuum on sale at Sears for $99. The regular price is $199 but it is often on sale for less. It has a powerful 12 amp motor, and came with the usual on-board tools and a 30 foot power cord. The warranty is one year on parts and labor.
I use the vacuum at my insurance business where we have residential type carpeting. It has an electronic dirt sensor that detects how dirty the carpet is. That seemed like a gimmick but it is actually useful to see what sections of the carpet need extra attention. It does a very good job of cleaning the carpet. It is kind of satisfying to see the sensor light showing the dirt, then you see the brush spinning and the captured dirt swirling in the cyclone tank. Then the dirt sensor shows clean and all is good! What will they think of next?
Another feature is HEPA air filtration and the air is clean and not dusty when the machine is running. The vacuum is fairly quiet and seems to have a quality feel. The dirt canister is easy to empty.
So far the only negative factor I have found is that the vacuum is big and heavy. After cleaning about 800 feet of carpet it starts to be tiring. It doesn't get under things like chairs as easily as smaller machines. I would not want to carry it up and down stars frequently.
Overall I have been very satisfied with the DuraPower 37030.
Source by Glenn Lamb
