The catch
Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
This package leaves out a motorized hand tool
Side by side
Kenmore BC3005 vs BC3006 Guide: BC3006 takes on roller hair, BC3005 adds cord reach and height choices
Quick verdict
If hair wrapping around the main floor brush keeps annoying you, BC3006 is the choice, since its Hair Eliminator head is built for that job. If the longer 26-foot cord and four manual floorhead heights will do more for you, choose BC3005. Both have bagged HEPA filtration and handle controls, and neither includes a motorized sofa tool.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Locate the pet-hair problem correctly
When hair winds around the brush during carpet cleaning, BC3006 makes more sense. If the pet stays on a fabric couch, the included-tool gap matters more than the Hair Eliminator name. A powered furniture bundle may be the better change.
Where this comes from
Drawn from the floorhead design and the exact included-tool lists.
The catch
Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
This package does not list a motorized hand tool
Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Why pick it
- More cord between outlets
- Four manual floorhead height settings, documented
- The catch
- This package leaves out a motorized hand tool
Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Why pick it
- Your pet hair problem is mostly on the floor
- A powered head with a hair-management comb
- The catch
- This package does not list a motorized hand tool
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What this page compares
Choosing between Kenmore BC3005 and BC3006 for shedding pets? Both packages are missing a sofa tool, so look at hair-management, cord reach and floor changes.
The BC3006 swaps the floor brush and takes two feet off the cord. It does not make the bundle a powered upholstery-cleaning kit.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Every week, hair winds around the floor brush
The documented hair-management comb is on BC3006.
- Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Good
- Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Better fit
Rooms that sit just past your current cord reach
BC3005's cord is two feet longer.
- Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Better fit
- Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Good
Carpets of several heights
BC3005 has four manual height settings, verified.
- Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Better fit
- Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Depends
Pet hair that collects on the sofa
Neither package has a motorized hand tool.
- Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Caution
- Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Caution
Hard flooring with thin rugs on top
Suction adjustment and brush-off modes are on both. The rug instructions still decide which setting is safe.
- Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Depends
- Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
Locate the pet-hair problem correctly
When hair winds around the brush during carpet cleaning, BC3006 makes more sense. If the pet stays on a fabric couch, the included-tool gap matters more than the Hair Eliminator name. A powered furniture bundle may be the better change.
How we worked this out
Drawn from the floorhead design and the exact included-tool lists.
Near an awkward outlet, two feet can matter
The cord on BC3005 is 26 feet against 24 for BC3006, a 2-foot increase, or about 8.3 percent relative to BC3006. It is useful only when your cleaning route runs close to the cord limit, and it doesn't describe total hose reach or usable floor area.
How we worked this out
26 minus 24 leaves 2 feet. 2 divided by 24 comes to 8.33 percent. This covers cord length alone.
Even in a home with pets, light rugs need adjustment
Lower suction and a brushroll-off floor mode are allowed by both manuals. If you own a pet and have a light rug, check the rug's care rules before treating maximum suction or a rotating brush as the best setting.
How we worked this out
Constraint analysis taken from the manuals. No gentleness comparison was measured.
Option A
Kenmore, BC3005
400 Series BC3005
Cleaning across several rooms is where this bagged canister helps, thanks to its handle switch and retractable cord. It includes an electric carpet head and a separate bare-floor brush.
- Best for
- More cord between outlets
Facts we checked
- Upkeep for floor hair: Conventional PowerMate brushroll
- Length of cord: 26 feet
- Head height by hand: Four settings
- Controls on the handle: On/off, floor mode and suction adjustment
Option B
Kenmore, BC3006
400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
The powered floorhead on this bagged canister has a hair-management comb, which targets the floor-hair side of owning a pet. Sofas still get cleaned with ordinary attachments.
- Best for
- Your pet hair problem is mostly on the floor
Facts we checked
- Upkeep for floor hair: Hair Eliminator brushroll
- Length of cord: 24 feet
- Head height by hand: Not established in the reviewed specification
- Controls on the handle: On/off, floor mode and suction adjustment
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Kenmore 400 Series BC3005 | Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor-hair maintenance | Conventional PowerMate brushroll | Hair Eliminator brushroll | A system meant to reduce wrapping comes with BC3006. Inspecting and cleaning the head still matters. |
| Cord length | 26 feet | 24 feet | BC3005 gives two more feet of cord, which is not a measured two-foot gain on every cleaning route. |
| Manual head height | Four settings | Not established in the reviewed specification | When carpet types vary, the documented adjustment on BC3005 helps. |
| Handle controls | On/off, floor mode and suction adjustment | On/off, floor mode and suction adjustment | You can lower suction for lightweight rugs and stop the brush on bare floors with either. |
| Motorized sofa brush | Not included | Not included | Hair management in a floorhead doesn't make up for the missing mini upholstery attachment. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Kenmore 400 Series BC3005
- Bare floors need a separate brush attachment
With Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006
- Even with the hair-management system, some maintenance tasks remain
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You keep having to cut hair off your current brushroll
Go with Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006. That maintenance step is what the design change targets.
You need manual height settings, documented, or every extra foot of cord
Go with Kenmore 400 Series BC3005. Four heights and a 26-foot cord come with BC3005.
A motorized tool for couch cushions is what you want
Neither model fits. Don't assume Hair Eliminator covers furniture. Choose a package that includes that attachment.
Decision guide
How to decide
Brush upkeep and cleaning results are separate questions
The main head on the BC3006 deals with wrapping hair differently. If clearing the roller is the chore you dislike, that is a practical reason to choose it. It does not show greater pickup on every carpet, and it adds no motorized sofa attachment. The BC3005 stays in the running when its verified height settings and longer cord solve the harder part of your route.
Start from the outlet you really use
From the outlet you use, measure around furniture and doorways. If your route falls between the two published cord lengths, the BC3005's extra two feet becomes a real advantage. A room well inside either cord length is no reason to choose on that number alone. Leave enough slack, and do not count the hose as extra electrical cable.
What this page can’t tell you
- Hair Eliminator is the manufacturer’s own design claim, and no matched test quantifies a reduction in cleaning time.
- Nothing measured shows a difference in noise or pet tolerance.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the canister vacuums we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Kenmore 400 Series BC3005 |
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| Kenmore 400 Series Hair Eliminator BC3006 |
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