Kenmore Intuition Lift-Up Bagged Upright Vacuum vs Kenmore Elite Litening Cordless Upright Vacuum

Quick take: The Kenmore Intuition Lift-Up Bagged Upright Vacuum costs $160 less.

SpecKenmore Intuition Lift-Up Bagged Upright VacuumKenmore Elite Litening Cordless Upright Vacuum
Price~$190~$350
TypeUprightUpright
SuctionNot disclosedNot disclosed
BatteryCorded80 min
Navigation——
FiltrationAllergenSeal System, HEPA bags—
CordlessNoYes
BaggedYes—
Noise——
Dustbin——
Water tank——
Self-empty dockNoNo
Auto mop washingNoNo
Hot water washingNoNo
Obstacle avoidanceNoNo
Carpet detectionNoNo
Auto mop liftingNoNo
Multi-floor mappingNoNo
App controlNoNo
Dimensions——
Weightunder 15 lbs—
Warranty1 year—

Pros & cons

Kenmore Intuition Lift-Up Bagged Upright Vacuum

  • ✓2-motor system keeps carpet suction from fading as the bag fills
  • ✓AllergenSeal HEPA bag filtration
  • ✓Lift-Up pod detaches for stairs and above-floor cleaning
  • ✓Ships with 4 HEPA bags (one pre-installed) — no immediate refill purchase needed
  • ✓Under 15 lbs, lighter than the No Touch BU4022
  • ✓Lower price than the BU4022 already in the catalog
  • ✗Kenmore doesn't publish motor wattage, exact weight, dimensions, or cord length for this model
  • ✗Only a 1-year warranty
  • ✗Proprietary bags are a recurring cost
  • ✗No Amazon listing found — buy direct from Kenmore
  • ✗Loses the automatic bag-ejection feature the pricier BU4022 has

Kenmore Elite Litening Cordless Upright Vacuum

  • ✓Upright format without a power cord
  • ✓Two 24V batteries included, up to 80 minutes combined
  • ✓Brushless motor
  • ✓Rare format: few cordless full-size uprights are sold in the US
  • ✗The 80-minute figure needs both batteries
  • ✗Suction, bin size, weight, dimensions, warranty and per-battery runtime are not published
  • ✗$210 more than Kenmore's corded FeatherLite MAX