We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two canister vacuums – Kenmore 81214 200 vs Hoover SH40070. Based on our rating, 81214 200 has the overall rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SH40070. Both vacuums have cyclonic cleaning system. 81214 200 is bagged and SH40070 is bagless.
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 27.9 x 38.1 x 55.4/12.2 x 15.5 x 21.8 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the SH40070. The weight of the 81214 200 is 8.9/19.6 kg/lbs, and for the SH40070 it is 6/13.2 kg/lbs.