Bissell 1161 vs Kenmore Elite 21814 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, 1161 has the overall rating of 7 out of 10 versus 8.8 for Elite 21814. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is cyclonic for the 1161 and multi-level for the Elite 21814. 1161 is bagless and Elite 21814 is bagged.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 25.4 x 33 x 20.3/10.7 x 13.2 x 8.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 1161 and 70.6 x 45.4 x 35.5/27.8 x 17.9 x 14 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Elite 21814. The weight of the 1161 is 4.1/9.1 kg/lbs, and for the Elite 21814 it is 13.4/29.6 kg/lbs.