9 Kenmore 50558, 5055, 50557 Mircrofiltration Canister Vacuum Bags

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Product Features

• Panasonic and Sears Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners Micro-Lined C-5

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.7 x 7 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007S5N8O
• Item model number: 50558, 50557, 5055
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #2 in Home & Kitchen > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuum Accessories > Vacuum Bags > Canister Bags

Product Description

Panasonic and Sears Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners Micro-Lined C-5

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the money, July 5, 2009

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Scott J. Sedei - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 9 Kenmore 50558, 5055, 50557 Mircrofiltration Canister Vacuum Bags (Kitchen)

I usually buy the Sears cloth HEPA filter bags that come two to a package for my Kenmore canister vacuum. For the same price (or less) this offer includes nine quality, lined paper bags by Envirocare that are stated to capture 99.7% of all allergens. These bags fit the vacuum perfectly, and the bag itself seems to fit the cavity of the vacuum better than the cloth bags do. When I switched to these bags I noticed a huge difference in the amount of suction power the vacuum seems to have. Overall these bags are a great value for the money.

112 of 121 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Made of Cloth, December 30, 2006

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Heather "Cost Conscientious" (Maine) - See all my reviews

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I purchased these bags in hopes for the same type I bought from Sears in their stores--ones made of thick, high quality fabric. I was disappointed that they were not what I was expecting. Needless to say, I purchased multiple packages to save on shipping costs, because it cost the same amount to ship one package as it did to ship three. Doing it this way made each bag more cost effective, and now I don't have to think about buying them for a long time! If you are looking for the white, fabric-like bags, do not purchase these. They are a regular thin, paper vacuum cleaner bag.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cardboard Frame Glued Too Close, February 16, 2010

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J. Whittaker "Can't Buy Me Love" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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These bags work fine for me in my Kenmore canister. No, they're not the fabric kind, but a Sears vacuum salesman told me the difference in allergen-trapping effectiveness between the true Hepa bags and the paper ones is a matter of a few percent. I don't recall the exact numbers, but I knew my reaction at the time was the allergen-trapping difference was TOTALLY not worth the price difference.

I'm writing this review because of a problem I found with the cardboard frame at the mouth of the bag. In my vac, this frame slides into a slot that holds it in position. The problem is that the bag is glued almost up to the edge of the cardboard on some bags so that there is not enough clearance for the cardboard to slide into the slot. It's not a lot, but it's enough that I ripped two bags trying to get them installed. If you look at the bags when you get them you will see a fair amount of deviation in how much clearance you have. Some bags are ok, some are not.

It makes what seems like a great deal--so many bags for not so much money--less so, because some bags are not usable or rip upon installation.

I might still buy them again because the price is so good, but I will do it knowing the risk I'm taking.