SharkDETECT Lift-Away Corded Upright Vacuum with Detect Technology, Self-Cleaning Brushroll for No Hair Wrap, Anti-Allergen Complete Seal, and Odor Neutralizer Technology, Burgundy, LA492

We needed a new vacuum for awhile and I was hesitant to drop a ton of money on a Dyson. So I decided to go with this one. Am I ever glad I did. This thing is incredible. Made our carpets look new again. Even after vacuuming just days before with my old vacuum (which was a Ricaar), the canister was almost full after one vacuum, (4 bedrooms and a couple hallways and living room).It's versatile and easy to move, and seems very durable.It isn't the easiest to push but I don't mind that because it's picking up everything. For the price tag I was honestly blown away by how great this vacuum is. It's super easy to empty the canister or change the filter.I have had no issues with it, but I did take out the extended 3 year warranty just in case, but don't really foresee needing to use it.I'm not sure how it would do on hardwoods, I have a cordless vacuum for those so I haven't used it on them, but it does have a hardwood switch on it to turn the roller/brush off.

Over the last 10 years I’ve only used Shark vacuums. I began my journey with a corded rocket stick and eventually moved over to the uprights. I like Shark vacuums; they get the job done, and you don’t have to worry about filters and they are overall some pretty easy-going machines. I’m pretty hard on a vacuum and I’m not afraid to admit that. The biggest problem I’ve had with my previous uprights are the hoses getting little splits in them or breaking off completely from their housing. Two sharks ago, the hose separated completely from the housing, and the shark I had before I got this one, had tons of duct tape wrapped around the little cracks that were forming on the hose, but it still worked quite well. Before I started using shark vacuums I had a pretty nice Panasonic canister vacuum and before the Panasonic, I was using an inherited Rainbow, which I never really understood the pricing on those with having to dump all that nasty dirt water, yuck. Sometime between the rainbow and the Panasonic I bought one of those $80 red dirt devils and I vowed never again to stoop that low after it broke the second time I used it. Case in point, I appreciate a good vacuum, and Sharks are just the right amount of vacuum for their price. I really, really like the dual brush rolls on this model, they don’t keep hair rolled around them all the time and I like how the soft one dusts the hard floors as it cleans. I just have to be sure to rinse off the soft brush roll after a month or so and get all the gunk out of the little teeth sitting behind that soft brush roll with a damp cloth or a soft bristle brush. If the canister gets real dusty I can rinse it out and let it dry to make it good as new, but I usually just dump it and maybe blow some compressed air through it to get most everything out. I really love the led light as well, as my last shark didn’t have one and all the stuff I had been missing suddenly became very obvious with this new one. The one thing that has me a little bummed out on this one is the capacity of the canister, my previous shark had some kind of double xxl canister and could hold a whole heap of dirt, but the fill line on this one is almost pitiful. I have to dump it after every vacuuming session, but it is good to do that anyway, right? I just worry about it getting too full during a vacuuming session a little obsessively, which it has done that, and I feel like if it had a larger capacity canister it would be way cooler. I also wish I would have gotten one with a dust brush attachment versus the power pet tool, because I have way more use for the dust brush than any other attachment. I can purchase that separately so I can fix that. As always though, just like with all my other upright sharks, I am starting to worry about the hose life, but I’d say it was a good purchase and I’m decently happy with it.!

If you have extremely long hair and looking for a vacuum that won’t become clogged or tangled in the bristles, BUY THIS ONE. I have tried several other vacuums that claim to work well with pet hair or claims to be “tangle free” but none compare to this machine. No more cutting the hair out of the bristles after each use and it makes such a difference. I don’t have any carpet to test it on, but it works great on vinyl flooring and rugs. The only negative is the cord is attached toward the bottom of the base so it can get in the way, but the suction power along with a real tangle-free bristle brush outweighs any cons in my opinion. It comes with a few other attachments to get into smaller spaces as well. As someone who sheds like a husky, I highly recommend.

I’ve been a loyal Dyson user for about 10 years, always replacing one with another whenever it wore out. But this last time, I decided to try a Shark—and honestly, the difference blew me away. Dyson is a good vacuum, but Shark is officially my go-to now.I have six cats and a dog, so I need a vacuum that can really keep up with the constant pet hair and mess. This one absolutely does.Here’s what stood out to me:It’s super lightweight. I didn’t even realize how heavy my old vacuums were until I started using this one. It glides across the floor effortlessly and is really easy to push.The canister is more secure. It has specific buttons and latches to open and empty it, so it feels less messy and more controlled.The deodorizer capsule works. I was skeptical, but it actually makes the air smell fresher after vacuuming, which is a nice touch, especially with pets.The floor light is amazing. I had no idea how helpful a vacuum light could be on tile floors. When I vacuum with the lights dim, every bit of hair and dust lights up, and my house looks noticeably cleaner.The hose handle release is super handy. It makes it really easy to clean around animal cages and window sills without having to wrestle with attachments.Bottom line: I’m SO glad I bought this vacuum. It’s made cleaning easier and more effective, and I won’t be going back.