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Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum vs Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.4 vs 4.0). Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum is best for: Single-level homes with thick or high-pile carpet. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum
Ranked #6 in Best Canister Vacuums
Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum
1 source$69.97as of Nov 8

TechGearLab bought and lab-tested the Mighty Mite and named it its best budget canister: it picked up 99.3% of a hardwood mess, cleaned edges better than any other model in the test, and pulled 94% of pet hair from a shag rug. The trade-offs were a finicky bag seal that let debris escape into the canister, weak filtration of small particles, and only 49% pickup on high-pile carpet. It suits hard-floor homes and pet owners on a tight budget, not homes with deep carpet or allergy sufferers.

Strengths
  • — TechGearLab measured 99.3% pickup on hardwood and the best edge cleaning in its lineup
  • — Strong pet-hair results in TechGearLab's tests: 86% on low pile and 94% on a shag rug
  • — Light: 9.4 lb measured by TechGearLab, with a 20-foot cord
Watch-outs
  • — TechGearLab found the bag seal finicky: on its first carpet run about 9% of the debris ended up loose inside the canister
  • — Poor filtration of small particles (3.0 of 10 in TechGearLab's rating) and no HEPA filter
  • — Only 49% pickup on high-pile carpet in TechGearLab's test
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Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Canister Vacuums
Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum
1 source$379.99as of Nov 8

TechGearLab scored the Kenmore Elite 81714 highest of the nine canisters it bought and tested, and named it the best for carpet: it was the only one that handled high-pile carpet well (69% pickup) and it cleaned 99.3% of a hardwood mess with the bare-floor tool. Despite the name, it was mediocre on pet hair, which wrapped around the brush roll, and at 25.3 pounds measured it was the heaviest model and a pain on stairs. It suits single-level homes with a lot of thick carpet.

Strengths
  • — Only canister in TechGearLab's lineup to handle high-pile carpet well: 68.7% pickup, plus 91.3% on low pile
  • — 99.3% pickup on hardwood with the bare-floor tool in TechGearLab's test
  • — The powered brush roll pulls the head forward so the heavy canister follows easily, per TechGearLab's lead tester
Watch-outs
  • — Heaviest in TechGearLab's test at 25.3 lb; a tester called it a pain to carry up and down stairs
  • — Pet hair results were weak for a 'Pet Friendly' model: 68% on low pile, with long hair wrapped around the brush roll
  • — The bag-full light does not warn of a missing bag and the vacuum runs without one, which caused a mess in TechGearLab's test
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How they stack up

Eureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister Vacuum

In TechGearLab's lineup the Mighty Mite scored 70, level with the SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium, and beat the Kenmore Elite 81714 on pet hair (86% vs 68% on low pile) but trailed it badly on high pile (49% vs 69%). TechGearLab rated its filtration 3.0 of 10, against 7.3 for the Miele Classic C1.

Kenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum

TechGearLab scored it 79 against 78 for the Miele Classic C1: the Kenmore led on high-pile carpet (69% vs 53%) while the Classic C1 cleaned more pet hair (90% vs 68% on low pile) and weighs about half as much (13.1 lb vs 25.3 lb). It has a HEPA filter, which the Classic C1 and Eureka Mighty Mite lack.

Specs side-by-side

SpecEureka Mighty Mite 3670M Canister VacuumKenmore Elite 81714 Pet Friendly Ultra Plush Canister Vacuum
Weight8.6 lb (Eureka listing); 9.4 lb measured by TechGearLab22 lb (Kenmore); 25.3 lb measured by TechGearLab
Cord Length20 ft (manual wrap, no rewind)26 ft (retractable)
Bag/Dustbin Capacity2.5 L bag2.8 L bag
Filtration TypeDust bag acts as the filter; no HEPAHEPA (three filters, HEPA media)
Motor Power1200 W (12 amp)12 amp, 2-motor system
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