It’s a very good vacuum cleaner with excellent suction and versatile in the way the wand detaches easily to make it lighter and more portable when using to do round skirting boards and on the stairs. As for its “anti-wrap” credentials, I’m not so convinced. I had to spend about 20 minutes today with a sharp knife hacking my way through a huge amount of hair and bits of thread which had wrapped themselves like rope around the rollers. Having got rid of it, the rollers turned round fine, although they are showing signs already of getting clogged back up again. But taken as a whole I think the Shark (just about) earns its five stars.

 

I’ve been using this for around 6 months and came from a Dyson Animal that was ancient & had lost it’s suck.

First, things that I like:

Lots of sucking power.
Great on carpet, laminate & tiles (It has two settings but I just use carpet setting as it’s more powerful).
Very customisable: can be used as a standard upright, you can also remove the main body & hold it in one hand while doing the sucking up with the other giving you the ability to get under really low gaps (sofas, beds etc). You can also use smaller attachments to do stairs, tops of doors, wardrobes etc. Also works well inside of your car.
I thought the headlights were a gimmick but they’re very useful for highlighting areas that you might otherwise miss.

Things I don’t like:

The cool Orange finish on the main pipe was damaged after a few removals of the main body. Certainly not a deal breaker but it now looks older than six months.
The cable doesn’t retract into the body but wraps around 2 points on the bodywork. Again, not a deal breaker but I’ve been used to a Dyson where the cable disappears inside the body – you could look at this as a weight saving plus point though.
It’s light enough for me to use hand held, but if I were older I can see how this may get heavy when holding the main part in one hand & the wand in the other (you can only use the wand ‘one handed).
There’s nowhere to store the attachments on the unit, so you need somewhere to store them in your house, plus you have to stop what your doing to go & find the attachment when you want to swap it.

On the whole though I’m very happy with my purchase. It was priced well, and does the job well.

 

I expected far better than what I got! Oh yes the anti hair wrap is great, but thats about it! It doesnt pick up well at all and expect to pay 25-40 for a new hose if you get anything stuck!! I got one of my kids sock stuck…. and I mean stuck, jammed, never to be seen again and I tried EVERYTHING to get that little foot warmer out but its well in hibernation! Then the brush stopped working and the led lights gave up too. I only had it 3 months. Was sent back for a refund. U would be better off with a lint roller on your hands and knees than this. Im going back to VAX
shark? More like a goldfish!

 

I have two large dogs, one that Sheds hair constantly. My old cleaner used to break down regularly and needed cleaning. Cleaning it took ages, finding the right screwdriver and undoing numerous screws.

So far after several months I have found that the suction is amazing, it copes with the dog hair and the one time some cotton got tangled around the rollers I was amazed at how easy and quick it was to clean.

It gets to all the places my old Vac couldn’t and is so much easier cleaning the stairs with the lift off option.

Its altogether worth every penny.

 

My 12 year old Miele kicked the bucket yesterday, mid clean. On a recommendation I went for the Shark as a replacement. It arrived today and 15 minutes later it was in action. I am ashamed! What a filthy pigsty I used to live in. I didn’t realise how bad the Miele was until the Sharks tank was full of dirt after only a couple of minutes, the carpet actually looked cleaner! OK, pitting it against a 12 year old vacuum may not be the best comparison, but I’m very impressed with the performance. By the way, I’m a man, so I will be handing it over to my Wife for the long term test. Oops, about to get cancelled 🙂

 

Best hoover I’ve used. Initial unit developed a fault within a week but amazon were brilliant and had a replacement sent out to me which arrived less than 48 hours later and the faulty one was collected the next day from my house. Many people I know have this model and all rave about it so this is most likely an isolated incident. The hoover has incredible suction power .. having used my old hoover a few days previous I was shocked at how much this unit picked up from my carpets. The roller and anti hair wrap feature is outstanding, what a difference its made to my floors. Works brilliantly on my hard floors as well. Could not reccomend highly enough and the 5 year shark warranty gives that extra peace of mind.

 

This is the best hoover that I have ever had. It is easy to assemble and use. I had a Dyson before which was good but was continually slowed down by hair tangling round the brush. A friend recommended Shark and the anti hair tangle feature was a bonus. I was amazed at how much it sucked up on first use. I have used probably about 8 times now and had to untangle hairs once but I still love it! The dirt chamber is quite small but easy to empty into kitchen bin after every use. Highly recommend.

 

So good – much better than my Dyson. Too much hype about Dyson – apart from bagless, the upright Dyson just copies the Hoover ‘Beats, as it sweeps as it cleans’!
My Shark is corded with plenty of length on the cord and great suction. Why bother with a cordless when this works so well and does not need charging? After assembling – I did need to read the easy instructions and pictures on the box – it took me a few minutes to find the settings switches and dust container removal. Another few minutes showing my wife the controls and we both love the Shark. I have a corded Miele that I use for Stairs and picture rails. The Dyson is relegated to the spare room.

 

Really good at cleaning and after a couple of times all the functions, buttons and options for use are a doddle. The anti-hair function seems to be working a treat especially in a house full of lockdown hair. The only thing to be aware of is the pet hair option gives a natty little attachment for the hose end for getting hair off furnishings. It works well but only fork out the extra if you really need it. I have a Labrador so it will earn its keep.

 

I had a vacuum for 10 years before this one, it was a pretty stable relationship, then, I decided it was time to move on with my life. Let me tell you, it was not an easy decision to make. My old vacuum was reliable and really good… but something was missing, especially when it was about picking up hair from the floor.
This vacuum was pricey but I decided it was time to treat myself. Since this shark arrived I filled so many bags with a lot of dirt that I have never imagined it was accumulated under the carpet, it made me aware that what’s on top of the carpet is not everything.
It is a heavy machine, but it helps the suction power, so I don’t mind. It is really easy to manoeuvre, and also I like that I can keep the extra bits on the main body, so it is easy to interchange tools when I need to.
I have really long hair and 3 cats, a kid, and my house was never this clean, also my hair does not tangle on the cleaning brushes, which makes me think there’s some kind of sorcery going on there, because it was a problem with my old vacuum and I had to stop all the time to clean the brush.
I feel like I spent all this money on something that is helpful and always ready to use.

 

After having Henry for years I thought he was a good hoover, I was incorrect!

I vaccumed the house the day of my delivery, top to bottom including the stairs. Anyways, my shark arrived and in my excitement I used it around the house once more.
This thing has some MEGA power, my “clean” house wasn’t clean at all it was filthy!
This shark cleaned 3 containers worth of hair and other random girl detritus, 3!
And I’d only hoovered hours before.

Get this, get the car adaptor and smash this baby around the crib, it’ll be cleaner, smell nicer and on the 6 month finance thing. It’s a no-brainer.

 

I’ve wanted a Shark for a while but the price was too high. I saw this deal just before Christmas and didn’t hesitate to buy.
I was not disappointed.
Easy to assemble and the suction power is second to none. I was amazed at the state of my carpets, even though I vacuum everyday.
The amount of dust and dirt that the Shark picks up is astounding.
I have a dog and two children and they obviously make mess; cleaning up now is no problem.
100% would recommend this vacuum, I wish I’d bought one sooner!

 

Recently purchased this vacuum after a long-distance house move and specifically sought something that could deal with large volumes of pet hair. I have owned numerous vacuum cleaners in the past including Bissel, Dyson and Miele and the Shark Duo Pet Hair is probably the best one I have used so far. The cleaning and suction power easily beat that of my old Bissel and Dyson cleaners and is on par with the Miele vacuum that I used to have (which was 2200w compared with just 750w for the Shark!)

The Shark came in quite a compact box and was easy to assemble, simply clicking the components into place as directed in the instruction manual. There is nothing fiddly to do and no screws to tighten, just click it all in and off you go! The product is well designed but does look a bit industrial although not ugly per se. The whole unit is very quiet which is to be expected as it is a modern vacuum and adheres to the newer noise regulations. Compared to my old 2200w Miele, this 750w Shark is only using a third of the electricity and makes about half the noise which is an absolute win in my book!

Despite having three cats and two large and very hairy Golden Retrievers that seem to shed endlessly; the Shark Duo Pet Hair makes short and easy work of cleaning both carpet and hard flooring. The handy suction control valve is very useful when switching between flooring styles as it allows me to lower the level of suction when hoovering my tile floor which stops hair and dust flying everywhere because of just how powerful the Shark is when you have it going full tilt.

The main cleaning head on the vacuum was a little smaller than I had hoped for. It seems narrow and short compared with my old vacuum however, because the suction power is so great, I do not need to keep going over the same spot to clean my floor which means despite the bristles being smaller it takes me much less time! The main head is quite flexible and while it will not turn a full 90 degrees, it will bend to quite a reasonable 65-70 degrees which is plenty fine. At first glance I though the LED lights on the front of the cleaning head were a bit tacky, however after vacuuming some dark corners and the cupboard under my stairs I have come to really appreciate how these lights help you spot pieces of dirt, hair and general flotsam that may otherwise have been missed.

The main body of the vacuum clips onto the upright portion and is really what makes this vacuum a neat piece of design. The lift-away button allows you to pull the entire motor and dust chamber away from the main cleaning head meaning you can take it throughout your house for cleaning those smaller spaces where having the whole vacuum can be cumbersome. Personally, we use the lift-away feature for cleaning our stairs, closets/ cupboards, and for cleaning the car. The main drawback of the lift away feature is that it does not balance all that well on stairs, meaning you must hold the motor in one hand while vacuuming with the other. This is fine for me, but my wife finds it tiring as the engine is quite heavy and of course exhausts hot air onto you since you must hold it. I also find the dust chamber to be on the smaller side which means I must empty it frequently thanks to my small menagerie of pets leaving hair everywhere. The chamber is designed in such a way that dust and debris does not fully occupy all the space in the chamber before it starts to clog up the filter. I have attached a picture that illustrates the strange design of the vacuum chamber.

The handle detaches at two separate points, either in the middle which allows you to use the full length of tube for easy cleaning while remaining standing, or at the top which allows a short cleaning handle for detailing work or cleaning in tighter spaces. At 190cm tall, short vacuum handles have been the bane of my existence for some time, however the Shark handle is long enough that I don’t have to bend down and break my back in several places to vacuum the stairs or the skirting boards. The Shark came with four useful attachments: a long and narrow angled nozzle for corners and skirting boards, a soft brush head for dusting and detailing, a flat brush for stairs and furniture, and an anti-hair wrap pet tool. Despite having four attachments there are only two spaces to store them on the vacuum meaning that I often leave the pet tool un-used in the cupboard as its quite unnecessary given the overall power of the Shark.

Overall, I would rate the Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UK] 4.5/5. Huge positives would be the enormous yet variable suction power, the low noise and wattage of the motor, the fact that in three months I have not once had to untangle pet hair from the rotor blades, and how simple and QUICK that cleaning has been since I got this. It makes me want to clean more because of how easy it is. A few points knocked off because of the small dust chamber and that the lift-away feature can be heavy and tiresome for my wife but other than those small niggles I can highly recommend this product to anybody that finds cleaning to be a chore and especially to those with several pets.

 

We have always had Dyson vacuum cleaners, from vack when they were really good. But our cordless wasn’t working well and it was time for a replacement.

While corded wasnt Ideal, the price of this vacuum swayed me and i ordered it.

My new shark arrived 14 hours after ordering (gotta love prime!) and my house was clean very soon afterwards.

Fantastic power, very quiet (no complaints from the whingers next door!) and manoeuvres brilliantly. The cord is long enough to do all the stairs (4 storey town house) without having to stop and unplug and the lift away is a brilliant idea, makes doing the stairs easy.

My only quibble is that it does need emptying fairly frequently.

 

I’m really pleased with the Shark vacuum. It was easy to assemble and has some really nice features. The pet hair system is great and the tool for cleaning the stairs means hoovering the stairs now takes a couple of minutes where as it used to take at least 20 with our old Dyson. The suction is really good and can be adjusted depending on the surface you are cleaning. The dust collection bin can be removed to get to those hard to reach places (looking at you coffee tables). Due to the portability of the collection unit, the collection bin is quite a lot smaller than the Dyson, however it is really simple to disconnect and empty and I don’t see it being a issue personally. The extra long lead is also a great feature which means less unplugging and plugging in when cleaning around the house. I’m very pleased with this purchase.

 

OK fantastic product light enough to carry up and down the stairs cord long enough to let you do so
and OK we had to empty it a few times but that gose to show what our old vacuum cleaner was missing,
and it is easy to do so no great problems there.
This is supposed to have the no clog anty tangle hair thing on it but had to stop it 3 times because it got stopped by hair and cotton so I don’t think that but works as well as advanced. But the carpet looked better than it has been using my kerby
And it’s a dame sight lighter!

 

After much deliberation, I bought this vacuum cleaner as a replacement for my 11+ year old Sebo Automatic Pet X4 which I knew would take some beating, despite some age related issues. The Shark is quite cute straight out of the box and only took a minute or so to assemble. I was expecting a heavy appliance given the reviews I read, but with two kids and a large dog, I figured it was probably a necessary evil. I have to say, I’m pleasantly surprised – it’s definitely a workhorse, but it feels slightly lighter and it’s definitely more manoeuvrable than my old vacuum. It’s also a little lower and reaches some previously inaccessible spots under furniture. (Retrieved a ‘lost’ iPad, so that was a bonus :-D).

There are three main bits that can be used in various ways (the handle/hose, the bin/container and the floor sweeping base part.) With one click, you can detach the handle from the bin/base in two places to provide either a long or short reaching hose; you can even remove the bin part in the middle and connect the short handle directly to the sweeper. I thought this was a bit gimmicky until I realised how useful having a 1ft mini-vac was for stairs, or doing a full carpet vac under furniture without the restrictions of the bulky bin. The upper part of the handle has switches for carpet / floor settings and airflow. My previous vacuum cleaner did this automatically, but I have to say it was great being able to vacuum upholstery without covers and cushions etc trying to disappear up the hose was a much-improved experience.

I was amazed by how much the vac picked up – and more significantly how much really fine dust it sucked out of the carpet. It works well on floor and carpet; it was better than my old vac in relation to hard floors in the sense that it didn’t have so much of a draught that had a tendency to simply blow dust and debris around. It doesn’t seem to have much, if any suction from the sides, which I do kind of miss. The tools work well – particularly the crevice/brush tool for skirting boards and corners. Might forgive my other half now for throwing my old ones away when we moved house 12 months into owning my old vac.

Features I’m slightly less impressed by include the bin. I’ve never used a bagless in anger before, but I was a bit shocked how small the dust collecting part of the box was (specially in this house?!) – I’ll certainly be emptying it more often – I imagine after every couple of uses. The bin detaches really easily, but I didn’t find it that easy to empty – the dust canister part is quite narrow, so it needed quite a few shakes to dislodge it into the bin. This is definitely an outside job – trying to empty it into a kitchen bin or even a bin bag inside the house was really awkward and messy.

I’ve only used it a few times, but I don’t find the buttons and release mechanisms instantly intuitive – the on off switch is on the midsection at about knee height; the two hose release buttons are in different places along the hose; maybe that’s just a consequence of having had the old vacuum cleaner for such a long time.

Overall I’m definitely impressed and pleased with it. It does an excellent job and is much more versatile than what I’ve been used to.

 

Well, where to start. Firstly it looks like a great bit of kit, all sleek and modern looking, and it’s got headlights so it feels like you’re driving a little car.
Proper easy to put together without reading the instructions cos that’s the right way to go about things.
Then the performance – wowzers it can suck, thought it was going to pull the downstairs to upstairs through the carpet.
All comes apart to make cleaning the stairs an absolutely dream, I just wish this was about when I was a kid. Growing up in the 80s we had one of those upright Hoovers with a zip bag on the side with a paper bag on the inside – useless for stairs unless each step was the size of a pallet, in which case you had a weird house. Anyway, I suffered from Asthma pretty bad as a child but as it was the 80s this was no concern to my parents who made me sweep the stairs with a small brush. I’m surprised I’m still alive to be honest. If the Shark was about then it would have added another 10 years to my life I reckon.
Got very swift delivery from Amazon and was really excited to try it when it turned up, even though I was running late for a meeting I had to give it a go.
Fired it up in the front room that we don’t really use (yep, I’m doing pretty well for myself having rooms in the house that I don’t use) but do vacuum each week with the trusty old Dyson. Well blow me down, the little cleaning box was half full of dust and fluff and general detritus after 5 mins.
Also it’s surprisingly quiet, you could definitely maintain a mid range conversation with your half deaf gran when it’s switched on.
So I’ve had stern words with the Dyson and sent him to the loft to think about his actions.
Welcome to the house Shark.
Do yourself a favour and get one. It will not disappoint.

 

I’ve had Dyson, Vax, Henry and various other vacuums but this beats the lot of them put together, I’d just hoovered when the bell rings and its my new Shark being delivered, like a child with a new toy I had to have a go and WOW!!! This hoover is amazing, I did the lounge and the compartment was full of dog fur (Golden Retriever) I was amazed so did the whole house again, the device was easy to put together and looks lovely, the suction is very powerful and although it’s not the lightest of machines it’s not too heavy to manage, it’s got a nice long cord and the lift away and all the tools are easy to use. I’ve also got a mixture of carpets and floor tiles and manages both with ease very quietly.

 

I know a lot of people here and commented about cat and dog hair and it being great for that but I have two rabbits. Two cat sized free roam rabbits. They have recently gotten their winter coats in and were shedding like crazy and it’s that thin, fluffy hair that coats your carpet and can be an absolute nightmare to hoover up.

This thing does exactly that. Even under the bed in lift off mode where it feels like the suction couldn’t possibly be getting it- it does. It sucks up the hay and the sawdust, the fur and general grubbyness very very easily and it’s a damn miracle machine.

It is a little heavy but not unmanageably so. I’m clumsy so I have to be careful not to trip over the cord but it also means one plug socket and I can go everywhere. The lift away function makes it easy to get under furniture and it’s very easy to clean- just make sure you clip everything back on the bottom correctly and if you feel a loss of suction you haven’t done it right.

Honestly the best purchase I have ever made and I really wouldn’t ever consider another brand of hoover now.

 

Previously to buying this I had a vacs blade 2 which kept braking then gave me the powerone in exchange which is just as bad sore the shark on offer on a daily deal and was not disappointed both the vacs were rubbish for cleaning rugs and felt like if you could manage to half clean them they hadn’t done a good job the shark does them brilliantly got loads of dust out that the vacs had missed suction is great used the stair tool that’s good and suction nice and strong some reviews say it’s a little bet heavy I find it lighter than the both vacs one and blade 2 it’s also very good on hard floors overall very pleased with my purchase

 

Our – admittedly old – Dyson couldn’t make any impression of the hairs from 2 dogs in the carpets so googled new hoovers. Dyson came out on top but 600 for a hoover? So opted for this Shark model and it is fantastic, carpets look like new, maybe slightly heavier than Dyson but for half the price its still a better deal. Like other models they are clever in the sense that the dust container is quite small and needs to be emptied quite a lot but it is a relatively straightforward operation and still worth it for the overall effectiveness of the machine.

 

The last 20 years I have bought and trusted Dyson vacuum cleaners. My new Shark beats them all! So glad I took the risk to change. It’s easy to assemble, and switch from carpet to hard floors, it’s a doddle to empty, and the suction is simply perfect – we went over carpets previously vacuumed with a Dyson and the amount of dust / pet hair lifted off was incredible! It’s also far quieter than anything I’ve used before. Excellent value for money, I thoroughly recommend switching to Shark if you’ve not had one before!

 

We have new carpet fitted and have been using a Dyson corded animal vac, my wife was away for a wile so I had to do the vacuuming, talk about a work out, so doing a load or research found that the Dyson had no hight or vac adjustment and that is what is needed, this vac is so easy to push around and the amount that it picked up was amazing it has a setting for carpet and hard floor and the suction can be adjusted to, I have been a life long Dyson fan but not any more, this will out preform our newish Dyson with ease oh and it is quite to.

 

Shark is a star! I’ve been looking for a vacuum cleaner for some years now. I used Dyson previously, and the early models were great, but then they started innovating… The ball upright vacuum is a big disappointment. I tired VAX. This was ok, but broke quite quickly. It also had serious design flaws. I tried cheap vacuums, but these were completely useless. Shark is excellent in pretty much every area. I have floors and thick long pile carpets, and finding the right vacuum was a huge challenge. This machine is just excellent. Picks up everything from any surface with ease! The anti hair wrap does work really well. We have three females with very long hair, and all the other hoovers were full of wrapped hair. Shark solved the problem, amazing! It is light, easy to push, in fact it pules itself. Hoovering a thick carpet is not a problem any more. The big head can be used for hoovering stairs as the whole thing can be easily clicked and unclicked in different configurations. Everything fits perfectly and works perfectly. And believe me, I haven’t been paid for this review. I’m an engineer, and I just appreciate good design and the thought that went into this machine. Good materials as well. Wheels are rubbery, so they won’t scratch your floor or bounce on it. Just great. However, I returned this particular model as it had a slightly too small dust compartment for my liking. We have a lot of floor surface, so I replaced with a bigger model. But, for a smaller house, absolutely not a problem, in fact it is lighter and easier to manoeuvre than the big one. 100% recommended. Don’t look elsewhere.

 

I bought this because of the anti hair feature – my previous cleaner just could not cope with long hairs and I was always having to cut the roller free. This vacuum is very good on carpets and soft furnishings but not so good on hard surfaces. It is very heavy too. My previous hoover was a GTECH which was very good, lightweight and manoeuvrable apart from the difficulties it had with long hair. Disappointingly, it just didn’t last and despite regular cleaning of filters and rollers, it eventually “died” because the internal workings (which you cannot access to clean) got clogged up. I took it to be repaired but was advised that it would not be economical. Hence the new Shark. Hopefully this will be more robust (has a 5 year guarantee) than its predecessor. No complaints so far – apart from the weight.

 

Compared to Vacuum cleaners I’ve owned before (including Dyson, Henry, and even the very expensive Kirby – which I still use for the car, but far too heavy for the home) it has the best suction, and is incredibly versatile.
Very easy to set up and use, and with one flick of a button, the main part detaches, and the foot can reach under most furniture, including beds.
The negatives are not deal breakers, but should be mentioned:
(i) Needs to be emptied a few times if you vacuum a 2/3 bedroom home (and we do ours every week)
(ii) Some of the attachments fit as if they are for a different model, but the do fit, and stay on.
(iii) The foot could have done with being a couple of inches wider, and this affects the balance.
(iv) The lead is actually a bit longer than some other makes, but could have been 2 Metres longer to avoid having to unplug for different rooms.
The advert is accurate, which is quite rare, and the quality of the vacuum cleaner’s build is very good.
The price is very good for what you get, and in terms of performance, it would be hard to beat (it literally pulls the fitted carpet up off the floor on full setting!). Highly recommended.

 

Amazing vacuum cleaner. I have 2 cats & the hair this cleaner picks up is amazing. I love the lift away feature & the pet attachment which is great for sofas & the stairs. This vacuum cleaner is an upright & cylinder in one. Love the headlights when cleaning under sofa or beds! I bought on a Black Friday deal. Having had the vacuum for a few weeks now, I would honestly have paid 300 for it because it really is that good. Worth every penny – I feel my house is much cleaner now!!

 

I am absolutely enamored with this vacuum cleaner. I didn’t know that a household appliance could make a person so happy lol. My previous vacuum cleaner was a Henry and I absolutely hated it. It was annoying to move around, the hose was too short which meant I was always bent over, the cord tangled- it was generally just the most annoying appliance I have ever used. I saw this vacuum cleaner on a deal and thought I would give it a go, the reviews were good and it looked slick and like it would tick all the boxes for me.

It works so well and it is so so nice to use after using a Henry for several years. It pulled so much dust out of my carpets it was disgusting. Since purchasing this vacuum I have noticed the overall level of dust in my home has reduced significantly. When we used to clean the house within a few hours you could see dust settling on glass surfaces etc that is no longer the case and I’ve only vacuumed my full home about five times since purchase.

I thought the anti-hair wrap technology was a gimmick but actually it works really well. I have nearly waist length hair that gets everywhere and I was forever having to take scissors to my Henry to cut the hair out of it. When I check the head for this vacuum cleaner there is nothing wrapped around either of the brushes, which is fantastic.

It is slightly heavier but it is easy to manoeuvre, it doesn’t feel heavy unless you actually lift it up. The lift away and all the different ways you can use the vacuum cleaner make cleaning your home a slick and easy job. I love that I can vacuum the floors and then pull out the handlr to do the baseboards and easily lift off the canister to clean other places all with the click of a button.

I really can’t say enough good things about this vacuum cleaner and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Saying that I wouldn’t pay 300 for it, it might be worthwhile but that just seems like a lot of money for a vacuum to me. I purchased this for around 179 and it feels like an excellent value for money at that price.

 

After reading a few reviews about how heavy this cleaner was and how the suction was so strong it was not capable of running over carpets to clean, I bought this item with reservations. I must say, however, that I have been delighted with its performance so far. It is heavier than a cordless cleaner but certainly not too heavy for me. Using it on stairs is just a little harder but the detachable item helps.
The suction is very good and not difficulty for me to manoeuvre, even though I’m in my 70s and have one long pile carpet. The container is a little small but not a problem as I empty it after each use.
This is, by far, the best cleaner I have had for a long time and, as long as it carries on performing this way for some years to come, I would certainly recommend it.