An affordable canister vacuum is always a good option to consider, so Kenmore 81214 200 vs Kenmore Elite 81714 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, 81214 200 has the overall rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.2 for Elite 81714. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is cyclonic for the 81214 200 and multi-level for the Elite 81714. These canister vacuums are bagged.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 63.5 x 40.6 x 33/25.9 x 16.2 x 13.6 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 81214 200 and 71.1 x 48.3 x 32.8/28 x 19 x 12.3 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Elite 81714. The weight of the 81214 200 is 8.9/19.6 kg/lbs, and for the Elite 81714 it is 13/28.6 kg/lbs.