New Kenmore "Intuition" uprights and "The Glide" . . . Original Message Jul 25, 2010 8:13 am
Kenmore has three new uprights. Two top-of-the-line -- I use top of the line -- because they're teh highest priced -- are Panasonic clones that employ "direct drive" brushrolls. Sear' sales pitch herre is, "No belts to buy." I have yet to leanr form the indie operators here if that's reality or myth..
One model, the Intuition 31810 Upright bagged employs the bag air flow enhancement that Panasonic/Kenmore has been pushing as of late.
They have foot adjusted height mechanisms and dirt sensors. the Kenmore diirect-drive models have received good scores andI assume that these will also. Both versions are priced at $332.49.
Ala Miele,the last, the Kenmore Progressive Glide 30100 upright, is basically a stick vac on steroids with a power nozzle that has a swivel connection. This vacuum also offers a 14-inch cleaning swath.
However . . . one of the sales ploys is it's "greeness". It contains recyled plastic (???) and uses 17 percent less juice than a 12 amp machine. This is where they lost me and made me mad. Are we that stupid? This machine and others of the same nature could work well using 50 percentless electricity -- 5 to 6 amps. They are also trying to pass off this 12.9-pound machine as ultra light. Shame on you Sears/Kenmore. Why not just call us fools outright?
The Glide could also use a sever price drop. A hundred and seventy bucks is more than enough for this machine.
