We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two canister vacuums – Kenmore Elite 81714 vs Hoover SH40070. Based on our rating, Elite 81714 has the overall rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SH40070. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is multi-level for the Elite 81714 and cyclonic for the SH40070. Elite 81714 is bagged and SH40070 is bagless.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 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 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 Elite 81714 is 13/28.6 kg/lbs, and for the SH40070 it is 6/13.2 kg/lbs.