Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UKT] Powered Lift-Away with Anti-Hair Wrap Technology, Pet Hair, Navy and Orange
Technologies that make a difference
Shark Anti Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Pet Model.
Anti Hair Wrap Technology removes hair from the brush-roll as you clean. Glide from carpets to hard floors with DuoClean. Transform into a portable vacuum with Powered Lift-Away. Designed for homes with pets.
Anti Hair Wrap Technology
Removes hair from the brush-roll so you don’t have to. A unique bristle-guard actively separates and removes hair as you clean, helping to leave the bristle brush-roll tangle-free. Long, short and pet hair.
Powered Lift-Away Technology
Transforms from upright to portable with Powered Lift-Away. Simply lift the main unit away from the wand to easily clean stairs, furnishings and up high, and easily vacuum underneath furniture without heavy lifting.
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Glide from carpets to hard floors with two brush-rolls working together in one floorhead.
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DuoClean floorhead draws in large and small debris and lifts stuck-on dust from hard floors.
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Attach the Anti Hair Wrap Pet Tool in portable mode to easily remove embedded hair from upholstery.
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With handy tools for whole-home cleaning.
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Suction control. Signature LED headlights. Swivel steering. 8m cord.
| Weight: | 6.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 30 x 26 x 117 cm; 6.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Shark |
| Model: | NZ801UKT |
| Colour: | Navy & Orange |
| Colour: | Navy & Orange |
Excellent for flats, copes well with long hai
This is a good vacuum cleaner for a small house or flat. I have long hair and bought this model especially because of that – it doesn’t suffer from the usual problem of my hair wrapping around various parts of the vacuum. Suction is excellent as are the accessories that come with it. The vacuum can only hold a smallish amount of dirt before needing to be emptied (2-3 times in my 2 bed flat). Less positive things are the hose – very heavy and doesn’t stay in the click-in rea it’s supposed to so constantly in the way. The hose is also very tight so if you need to use it for hard-to-reach areas it pulls the vacuum over. Finally, the cable isn’t friendly for left handers. But overall, it was a good buy and does a very capable job of cleaning.
Excellent for flats, copes well with long hai
This is a good vacuum cleaner for a small house or flat. I have long hair and bought this model especially because of that – it doesn’t suffer from the usual problem of my hair wrapping around various parts of the vacuum. Suction is excellent as are the accessories that come with it. The vacuum can only hold a smallish amount of dirt before needing to be emptied (2-3 times in my 2 bed flat). Less positive things are the hose – very heavy and doesn’t stay in the click-in rea it’s supposed to so constantly in the way. The hose is also very tight so if you need to use it for hard-to-reach areas it pulls the vacuum over. Finally, the cable isn’t friendly for left handers. But overall, it was a good buy and does a very capable job of cleaning.
Very good
Having hugely upgraded recently ( my old Henry blew up in fashion) I can only but love my shark.
Pros: cleans amazingly well, the suction power is incredible.
I have wall to wall carpet everywhere, dog, 2 cats children, hair, biscuits and whatever.
It gets rid of all the muck!
Within hovering to lounge using my shark for the first time, I had to empty the tank it was full of fluff, hair and whatnot. Gross.
Cons: I find it a bit on the heavy side and I wish the cord was retractable.
This being said, I am very happy with my purchase.
Very good
Having hugely upgraded recently ( my old Henry blew up in fashion) I can only but love my shark.
Pros: cleans amazingly well, the suction power is incredible.
I have wall to wall carpet everywhere, dog, 2 cats children, hair, biscuits and whatever.
It gets rid of all the muck!
Within hovering to lounge using my shark for the first time, I had to empty the tank it was full of fluff, hair and whatnot. Gross.
Cons: I find it a bit on the heavy side and I wish the cord was retractable.
This being said, I am very happy with my purchase.
Best vacuum cleaner I've ever purchased
So many of my friends recommended Shark so I bit the bullet and bought this one .
Omg it puts my Dyson to shame . I cannot recommend this enough . The anti hair wrap is amazing as I have long hair and my Dyson used to struggle removing it from carpet .
The suction is brilliant and it’s so easy to use . Arrived well packaged and it was so easy to put together . If I could rate it more than 5 stars I would . If definitely didn’t disappoint. Brilliant!
Best vacuum
I never thought I could be so excited over a vacuum or purchase but honestly, I love this Shark so much!
I’ve had this vacuum for a few months now and can honestly say it’s the best one I’ve ever owned.
I have long dark hair and shed constantly. This vacuum easily gets hair and any ingrained crumbs or dirt out of carpets or hard floors.
One of the best features is the anti hair wrap on the brush. With my previous vacuums (Dyson and Vax) I’ve had to take the brush off and cut all the hair off after only using the vacuum a few times. The Shark technology has meant hair doesn’t get trapped around the brush so no need to constantly disassemble.
I also love how easy it is to take off the hose and dirt compartment for cleaning the stairs.
The *only* two quibbles I would have are that the dirt compartment is fairly small in comparison to most others BUT it’s very easy and quick to dump the dirt out.
The power cord is a decent length but in my own opinion is love it to be a teeny bit longer.
Better than dyso
Been using Dyson most of my adult life, always swoke by them, but given the problematic nature of Dyson the comapny I decided not to give them any more money and went for this, and honestly never had such a good vacuum in my life. It beats them on suction, easy of use, it has a light on the front that helps highlight what you are vacuuming up. It has various configurations and power settings for carpet and wooden floors. I got this in a sale with 175 so I feel like I got an even better bargain. Won’t ever get a Dyson again and thanks to comapnies like this I’ll never have to.
1000/10
This thing is no joke, I got it skeptical about the hair suction, but it does what it says it will do… and does an amazing job! I have long thick hair that sheds a lot, it’s always been a pain and slightly horrifying having to sweep it all up into a black little hair ball, or spend up to an hour or so vacuuming it all with my old vacuum. This new one sucks that annoying hair up like it’s nothing.. so thank you a million for saving my time and my back pain lol. It’s not too loud since I can have a shout-less conversation with my partner mid-job. The cable is long but not a problem since I just hold it, plus the detachable parts make niggly areas easier to deal with. Just watch out for thinner loose cables etc cos it’s so powerful it bit off some of plastic coating on mine.. but that’s more on me for not getting it out of the way on time haha. Was just so excited to see it do it’s thing! It’s also a lil heavy at first but my flimsy arms got used to it after a couple more uses, probs the pure joy of being an amazing vacuum masking the pain. But anyway, get this vacuum if your hair is annoying you!
Better than dyso
Been using Dyson most of my adult life, always swoke by them, but given the problematic nature of Dyson the comapny I decided not to give them any more money and went for this, and honestly never had such a good vacuum in my life. It beats them on suction, easy of use, it has a light on the front that helps highlight what you are vacuuming up. It has various configurations and power settings for carpet and wooden floors. I got this in a sale with 175 so I feel like I got an even better bargain. Won’t ever get a Dyson again and thanks to comapnies like this I’ll never have to.
Best vacuum
I never thought I could be so excited over a vacuum or purchase but honestly, I love this Shark so much!
I’ve had this vacuum for a few months now and can honestly say it’s the best one I’ve ever owned.
I have long dark hair and shed constantly. This vacuum easily gets hair and any ingrained crumbs or dirt out of carpets or hard floors.
One of the best features is the anti hair wrap on the brush. With my previous vacuums (Dyson and Vax) I’ve had to take the brush off and cut all the hair off after only using the vacuum a few times. The Shark technology has meant hair doesn’t get trapped around the brush so no need to constantly disassemble.
I also love how easy it is to take off the hose and dirt compartment for cleaning the stairs.
The *only* two quibbles I would have are that the dirt compartment is fairly small in comparison to most others BUT it’s very easy and quick to dump the dirt out.
The power cord is a decent length but in my own opinion is love it to be a teeny bit longer.
solid vacuum cleane
I would say this is a good vacuum if you’re fairly young, fit , and strong. However, if you’re in your mid 70s, and losing your strength, like I am, it’s too heavy to be practical. Not very maneuverable at all. After several attempts I’ve given up using it as recommended and can only mange it if I have the air lift in one hand and use my other hand to move the now lighter vacuum handle and suction head. Luckily, I have a much lighter, and cheaper Vax which covers most of my needs, but I do use the shark (separated) for the stairs and corners. It’s a bit expensive to just use it for that, don’t you think?
Heavy but amazing suctio
Had a cordless vac for past few years that died. This one was recommended by a friend who has a professional cleaning company – she said it was her favourite model. It does seem really heavy but not to push .. to carry up stairs, but might just be contrast. I thought my carpets were relatively clean my goodness they were FILTHY!! Clearly the cordless vac had not where near the power and brush of this! I also noticed in a high traffic area it has really revived my carpet and lifted the pile. It does come apart for stairs. I’m very very happy with this vacuum, I also had to keep removing my long hair from previous cordless that kept wrapping and jamming it – no such issues with this one.
Beats my Dyson DC14 for suction and cheap price
Much better than the two Dyson DC14 that i have and quieter. Have now used this shark 850UKT on stairs and carpets throughout the house, also used on vinyl kitchen floor. Very happy with suction on all types of cleaning. Like also that I can reduce suction on the handle/wand which is close at hand. Only downside is the short hose, and also the main body can overbalance. But I use the lift off facility for that and stairs. The beater bar is narrower than I am used to, but works ok. (There is a model with wider cleaning area for those that have a lot of carpets.) Son and daughters all have earlier models 601/602 and 801? All say the same, really, really good, just watch out for the machine tipping over.
Beats my Dyson DC14 for suction and cheap price
Much better than the two Dyson DC14 that i have and quieter. Have now used this shark 850UKT on stairs and carpets throughout the house, also used on vinyl kitchen floor. Very happy with suction on all types of cleaning. Like also that I can reduce suction on the handle/wand which is close at hand. Only downside is the short hose, and also the main body can overbalance. But I use the lift off facility for that and stairs. The beater bar is narrower than I am used to, but works ok. (There is a model with wider cleaning area for those that have a lot of carpets.) Son and daughters all have earlier models 601/602 and 801? All say the same, really, really good, just watch out for the machine tipping over.
Great!
Love how easy to put together and use, feels solid and well made. Suction good. It’s just a bit heavy but because you can use the powered head separate to the body it’s fine!
Great suctio
This is a good vacuum cleaner which I bought to replace a Dyson Big Ball animal which broke down and would have cost more to mend than buy a new vacuum cleaner!! Which recommended this cleaner and as it was on a Black Friday deal I bought it. In summary it is a great powerful cleaner – slightly let down by two things: 1) the cleaning head is narrower than previous cleaners I have owned – thus more pushing around to cover the area, and 2) the dust collection bin is tiny and so more frequent emptying. Other than these points I am impressed.
Great suctio
This is a good vacuum cleaner which I bought to replace a Dyson Big Ball animal which broke down and would have cost more to mend than buy a new vacuum cleaner!! Which recommended this cleaner and as it was on a Black Friday deal I bought it. In summary it is a great powerful cleaner – slightly let down by two things: 1) the cleaning head is narrower than previous cleaners I have owned – thus more pushing around to cover the area, and 2) the dust collection bin is tiny and so more frequent emptying. Other than these points I am impressed.
Massive recommendation for this machine.
Seems everything you’d ever need in a vacuum cleaner. All the quick release mechanisms are a joy and it just feels like real quality.
Would take forever to say what its pros are, which is almost everything. So would be easier to say what it’s cons are.
The hose clip that holds the hose to the main upright section/wand doesn’t attach as firmly as I’d like, meaning it unclips itself too easily.
One of the accessories, the ‘2 in 1 Duster Crevice Tool’ has a neat retracting brush which is really useful. It could be my incompetence but I have to wrestle with it a little when retracting.
That’s about it, so really stretching it to find any cons.
Massive recommendation for this machine.
So far so good
Good for picking up dog hair. Quite agile for doing the floor, parts and set-up a bit fiddly, instruction manual helpful, maybe not as powerful, robust or easy to use as our old Dyson, and has a significantly smaller dust container, but once we get used to it will be appreciated as a useful and efficient vacuum cleaner. Recommended.
Wow! The best upright I've ever owned
Absolutely thrilled with this vacuum and I should know as I am the proud owner of no less than 7 vacuum cleaners! Whilst I have a Shark cordless (pretty good but 2 battery packs are essential) it does not compare to the suction power of this. I also have 2 Miele cylinders (one bagless and one bagged) and the Shark wipes the floor with them both! This machine is just amazing. Everything at your finger tips and the whole cleaner is solid and study and clunk’s together easily. The powered lift away is fantastic for the stairs and the attachments are perfect for the vast majority of household requirements and the suction power is A1. My house is cleaned every day with a eufy robovac and also a cordless Shark. On the first clean with this vac, I had half a dustbin full of dust and cat hair. The suction pulls up the carpet pile and cleans the surface better than any other cleaner I’ve owned.
A couple of points to note, it’s is considerably heavier than a cylinder or cordless vac. And the suction power is so good, it can be difficult to push on carpeted surfaces (if so just adjust the floorhead setting and it will become easier)
The only downside is the cable length, at 8m it is still too short for open plan living and larger properties and I find it frustrating to have to frequently unplug and replug. If Shark could make a version with a longer cable I’m sure it would be popular. Apart from that, it is my go to Vacuum. And whilst the Eufy is still in daily use (they are fantastic auto vacs) The Miele’s are resigned to the garage and the Shark takes centre stage. It’s just brilliant!
Wow! The best upright I've ever owned
Absolutely thrilled with this vacuum and I should know as I am the proud owner of no less than 7 vacuum cleaners! Whilst I have a Shark cordless (pretty good but 2 battery packs are essential) it does not compare to the suction power of this. I also have 2 Miele cylinders (one bagless and one bagged) and the Shark wipes the floor with them both! This machine is just amazing. Everything at your finger tips and the whole cleaner is solid and study and clunk’s together easily. The powered lift away is fantastic for the stairs and the attachments are perfect for the vast majority of household requirements and the suction power is A1. My house is cleaned every day with a eufy robovac and also a cordless Shark. On the first clean with this vac, I had half a dustbin full of dust and cat hair. The suction pulls up the carpet pile and cleans the surface better than any other cleaner I’ve owned.
A couple of points to note, it’s is considerably heavier than a cylinder or cordless vac. And the suction power is so good, it can be difficult to push on carpeted surfaces (if so just adjust the floorhead setting and it will become easier)
The only downside is the cable length, at 8m it is still too short for open plan living and larger properties and I find it frustrating to have to frequently unplug and replug. If Shark could make a version with a longer cable I’m sure it would be popular. Apart from that, it is my go to Vacuum. And whilst the Eufy is still in daily use (they are fantastic auto vacs) The Miele’s are resigned to the garage and the Shark takes centre stage. It’s just brilliant!
Great but heavy and stiff
I’d have rated this 5 stars if it was lighter, it’s far beyond that comfortable ‘dyson chordless’ featherweight. My wife hates it as it’s too heavy for her, you need a strong arm. I still gave it 4 stars as it is nice and powerful so that’s the compromise. I use it on both floors and carpets and it does a great job but again the weight could be a deal-breaker if you want something that you can whizz around the house with.
Miles better than my old vacuum
Love the suction power and the headlights in particular. It also squeezes into small places better than my last cleaner which had a bigger head. Easy to put together. Only things I am not too keen on are the tendency for the hose to come out of its clip and the necessity of removing attachments after use every time. I always left the nozzle tool on my old vac handle so I could quickly switch to it and back again as I hoovered.
Very maneouvrable
This is a really efficient and compact machine. I was a bit disappointed about the width compared to my previous very ancient Dyson, but because the machine turns and gets into corners, this more than compensates for size
Very Surprised!!
I’ve worked on Vacuums for quite a few years so I know what to look for, and what I like to see. I split this into 3 sections so you can glance at what’s important to you.
LOOKS AND FEEL
It feels robust, and I think it looks good. It feels solid with weight behind it, but not overly heavy.
This will manoeuvre really well where you want it to go.
I have hard floors and a really deep pile carpet. It it’s been good on all.
SUCTION AND CLEANING
I’m used to the older big heavy Vacuums that suck like hell and beat the crap out of the carpet, until EU got involved and limited the power on all Vacuums. So for me the Vacuum has never been the same But the Shark does very well in this department. Edge cleaning is good on hard floors and deep pile, the suction is good which I’m surprised at given the limited power.
Deep pile carpets are the test for me. This does a good job and better than my previous Vac which broke after 4 weeks.
The Shark lifts the pile and leaves it looking clean.
Stairs with the hand held attachment. Just blown away that finally a manufacturer put some thought into this, and not just a cash cow to churn out crap.
One click to lift of the Handle and one click to lift of the motor (and it’s not heavy!) and your ready for the stairs. I thing the air driven brush attachment is great and works really well. Good edge to edge.
SUMMARY
Yes it’s more than I would usually spend but I can now see the benefits.
Hard floor- Great
Deep Pile – Great
Stairs – Great
I can add too much more as it’s straight out the box, but I get the feeling that if you clean your filters regularly, you may have this vacuum for a long time
The only down side is that after 2 days I can’t get the Vac registered on the Shark website. Unfortunately the website is a nightmare
Shark v Dyso
Having a Dyson, or rather several Dysons over many years, we have taken the leap and gone with the Shark. In truth, I am sick to death of finding the Dyson needs charging or runs out half way round the house.
I have never been sold on the cordless hoovers anyway so this was a great opportunity to get the additional power and flexibility of just having to plug it in.
The Shark goes together very simply and online registration was simple and provides a 5 year guarantee. The hoover itself is heavier than the Dyson, mainly due to build quality and it has a satisfying click as parts go together.
Importantly – is it any better?
Yes Yes Yes…. Having just cleaned the staircase and landing carpet with the Dyson, I was interested to see if the Shark would pick up anything missed. WOW – We were both shocked to see how much better it really is. Almost scary finding out what the Dyson left behind.
The Shark is extremely powerful, easy to maneuver and has ample lead to get the job done. Easily emptied although easily filled again due to the superb design and suction. From thick carpet to hard floors, it seems to just make light work of any task.
Tools store neatly on the back of the hoover, so gone are the days of the trying to find the Dyson attachments, a seemingly impossible task. The walk away option is ideal for stairs and everything just feels solid, well built and sturdy.
We are thrilled with Shark. Yes, it was a leap of faith after having a Dyson for so many years. We have no regrets, no batteries to charge, no missing tools, and certainly cleaner carpets and floors.
There is additional weight with the Shark but this reflects a choice to ditch the constant charging for a lead. Whilst Dysons remain great hoovers, they have dropped the lead making you reliant on charging before use. This does not suit us as we want simple smart tech without the faff.
I really do not understand the need for charging batteries as it uses the same electricity and plug sockets in my home. The Shark uses electricity as and when it is required – simply plug it in. No loss of power half way through the task and batteries are not a green option given recycling requirements.
Overall, both are great hoovers, it just comes down to personal preference, age and any restrictions you may have at home. We are now Shark users, and we LOVE i
Excellent Vacuum Cleane
Extremely competent cleaner. Only slight criticisms are that it is pretty heavy and the power lead enters the cleaner on the right hand side, so that being right handed I hold the lead with my left hand whilst holding the cleaner with my right, which means that when re-inserting the detachable body and wand to do the stairs etc the lead often gets tangled between the wand and body unless the cleaner is held with the left hand and the lead with the right. Other than that little niggle it does a first class job in all modes.
Excellent Vacuum Cleane
Extremely competent cleaner. Only slight criticisms are that it is pretty heavy and the power lead enters the cleaner on the right hand side, so that being right handed I hold the lead with my left hand whilst holding the cleaner with my right, which means that when re-inserting the detachable body and wand to do the stairs etc the lead often gets tangled between the wand and body unless the cleaner is held with the left hand and the lead with the right. Other than that little niggle it does a first class job in all modes.
Shark v Dyso
Having a Dyson, or rather several Dysons over many years, we have taken the leap and gone with the Shark. In truth, I am sick to death of finding the Dyson needs charging or runs out half way round the house.
I have never been sold on the cordless hoovers anyway so this was a great opportunity to get the additional power and flexibility of just having to plug it in.
The Shark goes together very simply and online registration was simple and provides a 5 year guarantee. The hoover itself is heavier than the Dyson, mainly due to build quality and it has a satisfying click as parts go together.
Importantly – is it any better?
Yes Yes Yes…. Having just cleaned the staircase and landing carpet with the Dyson, I was interested to see if the Shark would pick up anything missed. WOW – We were both shocked to see how much better it really is. Almost scary finding out what the Dyson left behind.
The Shark is extremely powerful, easy to maneuver and has ample lead to get the job done. Easily emptied although easily filled again due to the superb design and suction. From thick carpet to hard floors, it seems to just make light work of any task.
Tools store neatly on the back of the hoover, so gone are the days of the trying to find the Dyson attachments, a seemingly impossible task. The walk away option is ideal for stairs and everything just feels solid, well built and sturdy.
We are thrilled with Shark. Yes, it was a leap of faith after having a Dyson for so many years. We have no regrets, no batteries to charge, no missing tools, and certainly cleaner carpets and floors.
There is additional weight with the Shark but this reflects a choice to ditch the constant charging for a lead. Whilst Dysons remain great hoovers, they have dropped the lead making you reliant on charging before use. This does not suit us as we want simple smart tech without the faff.
I really do not understand the need for charging batteries as it uses the same electricity and plug sockets in my home. The Shark uses electricity as and when it is required – simply plug it in. No loss of power half way through the task and batteries are not a green option given recycling requirements.
Overall, both are great hoovers, it just comes down to personal preference, age and any restrictions you may have at home. We are now Shark users, and we LOVE i
Very Surprised!!
I’ve worked on Vacuums for quite a few years so I know what to look for, and what I like to see. I split this into 3 sections so you can glance at what’s important to you.
LOOKS AND FEEL
It feels robust, and I think it looks good. It feels solid with weight behind it, but not overly heavy.
This will manoeuvre really well where you want it to go.
I have hard floors and a really deep pile carpet. It it’s been good on all.
SUCTION AND CLEANING
I’m used to the older big heavy Vacuums that suck like hell and beat the crap out of the carpet, until EU got involved and limited the power on all Vacuums. So for me the Vacuum has never been the same But the Shark does very well in this department. Edge cleaning is good on hard floors and deep pile, the suction is good which I’m surprised at given the limited power.
Deep pile carpets are the test for me. This does a good job and better than my previous Vac which broke after 4 weeks.
The Shark lifts the pile and leaves it looking clean.
Stairs with the hand held attachment. Just blown away that finally a manufacturer put some thought into this, and not just a cash cow to churn out crap.
One click to lift of the Handle and one click to lift of the motor (and it’s not heavy!) and your ready for the stairs. I thing the air driven brush attachment is great and works really well. Good edge to edge.
SUMMARY
Yes it’s more than I would usually spend but I can now see the benefits.
Hard floor- Great
Deep Pile – Great
Stairs – Great
I can add too much more as it’s straight out the box, but I get the feeling that if you clean your filters regularly, you may have this vacuum for a long time
The only down side is that after 2 days I can’t get the Vac registered on the Shark website. Unfortunately the website is a nightmare
Wow
So i hoovered first with my cordless main brand hoover..then went over with this one … wow i felt grotty it pulled up so much more than my cordless n suction power was amazing. Hair in my house is an issue with 3 of us with very long hair.. my other hoivers i constantly had to de hair the brushes … not with this not one hair and i even did the room where the longest haired person is and usually a lotta hair on floor in there daily.. it breezed thru.. the lift away is super handy as im disabled i can now manage to hoover my stairs albeit in stages but that is human issue not hoover issue.
Highly recomend i
Great vac but hard work
Great vac, does what it says, easy to clear debris, only problem I have is, it’s too hard/heavy to push even on lowest suction, but I do have a bad back, so just putting this out there in case anyone else has a similar problem
Simply amazing
I always said I would never spend a lot of money on a hoover, until my friend got one and I was there for the unboxing and seeing first hand the amount of pet hair it took out the carpet in a small space, having two long haired cats I ordered one the same day and am so glad I did. Hoovering takes me a lot less time, you see instant amazing results. Would be better if there was a retractable cable
Good but still inconvenient for using on stairs
Purchased in September 2021, it’s now November 2021. The hoover itself feels of good quality, has a great design for coming apart and getting used before going back together again. I like the light function on the hoover. Makes it easier to see dirt on the floor. Only issue with the light is I have no idea what to do or how to replace or sort it if it breaks or no longer works. The hoover is a bit inconvenient to use on stairs. When using the hose like any other hoover it wobbles and can fall over which is frustrating. The hoover moves well and isn’t too heavy. Overall so far I’m happy and I’m happy that shark products come with manufacturer warranty
IGNORE THE HATERS REVIEWS
I read reviews before buying and was a bit sceptical. But this thing is brilliant. Beats dyson hands down. Some reviews saying be prepared to constantly empty the small waste collection bin. (How dirt are these houses?) Anyway I have 3 level house and bin don’t even fill doing whole house. Anyway great vacuum yous won’t be disappointed
What an amazing vaccum (best one i had so far!)
I love Shark Vaccums they are fab, quality, multi usage, improve more & more with time & their customer service is top
So if you are like me & cannot afford a Dyson but want a quality vaccum cleaner which does as good as a Dyson, look no further.
I have carpet every where in my house & vaccum every single day so i am a vaccum expert there, my shark vaccum do break sometimes due to over use from my part, Shark customer service has always been fab sending me parts for free if needed (under warranty). My last one broke due to over used so Shark took it back to investigate & improve & send me another one for free
I love the anti hair wrap technology (i have long hair and so my daughter & our cat, we have spend lots of time cutting hair tangled in vaccum head on previous model & i am so happy to say this actualy new wrap does not get any single hair trap in it (wow!)
10/10
Great vacuum for pet and human hai
This hoover was recommended to me by my pet boarded and I got it off here on a really good deal so super happy. It’s much quieter than my old Vax, like the lights on the front and the fact that you can lift it away, remove prt of the handle and use the big main brush to hoover under the bed or stairs. One annoying this is that the additional tools keep falling off the little holders for them and on/off switch could be placed elsewhere for easier access but I can live with that because the hoover does a great job with my and my dogs hair!
What an amazing vaccum (best one i had so far!)
I love Shark Vaccums they are fab, quality, multi usage, improve more & more with time & their customer service is top
So if you are like me & cannot afford a Dyson but want a quality vaccum cleaner which does as good as a Dyson, look no further.
I have carpet every where in my house & vaccum every single day so i am a vaccum expert there, my shark vaccum do break sometimes due to over use from my part, Shark customer service has always been fab sending me parts for free if needed (under warranty). My last one broke due to over used so Shark took it back to investigate & improve & send me another one for free
I love the anti hair wrap technology (i have long hair and so my daughter & our cat, we have spend lots of time cutting hair tangled in vaccum head on previous model & i am so happy to say this actualy new wrap does not get any single hair trap in it (wow!)
10/10
Best vacuum cleaner Ive ever used
Best suction of any vacuum we’ve ever had. Actually embarrassing to see how filthy the carpets were. We had a new carpet laid months ago and the amount of the small fibres you get in new carpets that it sucked up was unreal. (after months of doing with the old machine). Convenient to be able to dismount motor and carry it with you, makes stairs a doddle. Wife has long hair and always clogged up the old one; the no-hair clog feature on this really works! Some might find it a bit heavy but do we not spend a lot of time nowadays belittling the fact that most things we buy feel like “cheap plasticky crap” so theres no way I’ll mark this down for having a bit of weight about it. Coming from a using a cylinder machine you have to get used to the cable being a bit in the way again but you just have to adapt your technique to sort this. The handle/wand part is a wee bit more cumbersome than the simple long handle on our old cylinder machine but you get used to it and the on/off button just at your thumb is very convenient to use. The handle has 3 settings for different surfaces and this does work slightly as a power control but I think what is missing is the ability to reduce the power even further for more delicate jobs; it wants to eat rugs its so powerful. Again how could I mark it down for being too powerful?? Just adapt your technique and for lightweight rugs use the wand with the brush attachment and not the powerhead.
Great all-round vac
I’ve heard a lot about Shark and most are favourable. After our last vacuum which was a ‘Vax’ upright it just sounded awful and the roller rattled about. So, as I’ve been winding up the missus about the amount of hair I pick up I went for the Shark. It’s fairly light, had LED lights for dark areas and the detachable hose and storage unit is great for doing the stairs without the need to carry a bulky vacuum up.
Overall been really impressed with this. Suction is great. I’ve seen reviews saying the dust collector is small. Whilst it’s not the largest I’ve seen, it encourages you to empty after the vac of the whole house.
Smaller and heavier than expected but does a great job!
Just hoovered my bedroom floor and I was horrified/impressed with the amount of dust it found lurking!! Was a little surprised by the size of the head of the hoover as I’m used to my wider Vax but it did make it a lot easier to get into smaller spaces and it seemed to suck up dust right up to the skirting board so I didn’t need to get in there with the nozzle.
Heavier than I expected so might be a struggle for someone who is a bit older but overall I’m impressed with it so far!
Best vacuum cleaner Ive ever used
Best suction of any vacuum we’ve ever had. Actually embarrassing to see how filthy the carpets were. We had a new carpet laid months ago and the amount of the small fibres you get in new carpets that it sucked up was unreal. (after months of doing with the old machine). Convenient to be able to dismount motor and carry it with you, makes stairs a doddle. Wife has long hair and always clogged up the old one; the no-hair clog feature on this really works! Some might find it a bit heavy but do we not spend a lot of time nowadays belittling the fact that most things we buy feel like “cheap plasticky crap” so theres no way I’ll mark this down for having a bit of weight about it. Coming from a using a cylinder machine you have to get used to the cable being a bit in the way again but you just have to adapt your technique to sort this. The handle/wand part is a wee bit more cumbersome than the simple long handle on our old cylinder machine but you get used to it and the on/off button just at your thumb is very convenient to use. The handle has 3 settings for different surfaces and this does work slightly as a power control but I think what is missing is the ability to reduce the power even further for more delicate jobs; it wants to eat rugs its so powerful. Again how could I mark it down for being too powerful?? Just adapt your technique and for lightweight rugs use the wand with the brush attachment and not the powerhead.
It sucks (but in a good way)
I got this to replace an old cordless gtech that was on its last legs. I expected better suction with this being a wired model, but after assembling (which was mercifully straightforward) I switched it on and went over the rug that the gtech had been pushing dirt around for years, and before I knew it, the shark was already a quarter full of ground in dust and grime. It’s a powerful beast.
I then tried the pet attachment on the furniture, and after a few brushed over it looked visibly cleaner.
I then pushed out around the front room and kitchen, and it picked up all the small particles that were visible, and it managed larger bits that would just get pushed around by the gtech.
The big selling point for this model for me was the anti hair wrap roller. Living in a house with 3 long haired people and a cat (I don’t add to the problem by keeping my hair little more than stubble). So far so good on that point, no sign of any hair left on the roller.
Is easy to use, although the suction on it does take a little bit of effort to push,
particularly on deep piles.
You can disconnect the main unit from the stick, letting you get low and in to harder to reach places. The end can also be detached to reach high up, it’s easy to get to the ceiling with it.
Noise wise, it’s a lot quieter than the gtech, and has an almost pleasant jet engine sound. The pet brush is a bit noisier, but still quieter than the gtech mk2 it replaces.
The 8 metre cable makes up for the reduced portability, it’ll easily reach from the living room, down the hall and in to the kitchen.
All in all, I’m impressed with my first impressions.
It sucks (but in a good way)
I got this to replace an old cordless gtech that was on its last legs. I expected better suction with this being a wired model, but after assembling (which was mercifully straightforward) I switched it on and went over the rug that the gtech had been pushing dirt around for years, and before I knew it, the shark was already a quarter full of ground in dust and grime. It’s a powerful beast.
I then tried the pet attachment on the furniture, and after a few brushed over it looked visibly cleaner.
I then pushed out around the front room and kitchen, and it picked up all the small particles that were visible, and it managed larger bits that would just get pushed around by the gtech.
The big selling point for this model for me was the anti hair wrap roller. Living in a house with 3 long haired people and a cat (I don’t add to the problem by keeping my hair little more than stubble). So far so good on that point, no sign of any hair left on the roller.
Is easy to use, although the suction on it does take a little bit of effort to push,
particularly on deep piles.
You can disconnect the main unit from the stick, letting you get low and in to harder to reach places. The end can also be detached to reach high up, it’s easy to get to the ceiling with it.
Noise wise, it’s a lot quieter than the gtech, and has an almost pleasant jet engine sound. The pet brush is a bit noisier, but still quieter than the gtech mk2 it replaces.
The 8 metre cable makes up for the reduced portability, it’ll easily reach from the living room, down the hall and in to the kitchen.
All in all, I’m impressed with my first impressions.
Great cleaning powe
I have had two previous Dyson’s both pet hair models. I actual prefer the pet Shark model I like how all the components come apart. It’s great for vacuuming the stairs. Love the light on the front and how easy it is to get under things. The lift away is fab.
Only thing I don’tike is when using the wand section the rest of the vacuum falls over, which is annoying.
I have a Hetty Hoover, she’s fantastic at most things but….she’s bloomin cumbersome. So, I bought a Shark! Why didn’t I think to buy one before I don’t know.
It arrived in a box. Open it up to find the Shark box, which has no plastic packaging inside (love this idea). Really simple instructions to put together. Now, I had already Hoovered our rug. I have long hair and the cat, well she’s a dirt bag so there’s fluff everywhere! So I thought it was all clean, how wrong was I. Three settings take you from hard floor to thick carpet/rug. Turned it on and ran it over the rug, so much easier to use than the Hetty, it glided over. Some say it’s heavy, well, it’s not light but I didn’t have any trouble with it all and I literally have no upper body strength haha After finishing the rug, I looked at the “dirt holder”, oh my days, I was revolted and amazed at the same time. It was half full, which begs the question, what on earth has Hetty been doing all this time (lazy mare)? At that point I felt the need to do the rest of the house. Suction is fantastic, and my hair doesn’t get tangled up. Using it on the stairs is simple too. I absolutely love this. Just to be clear, I haven’t been paid to write this..I just really like i
Great cleaning powe
I have had two previous Dyson’s both pet hair models. I actual prefer the pet Shark model I like how all the components come apart. It’s great for vacuuming the stairs. Love the light on the front and how easy it is to get under things. The lift away is fab.
Only thing I don’tike is when using the wand section the rest of the vacuum falls over, which is annoying.
I have a Hetty Hoover, she’s fantastic at most things but….she’s bloomin cumbersome. So, I bought a Shark! Why didn’t I think to buy one before I don’t know.
It arrived in a box. Open it up to find the Shark box, which has no plastic packaging inside (love this idea). Really simple instructions to put together. Now, I had already Hoovered our rug. I have long hair and the cat, well she’s a dirt bag so there’s fluff everywhere! So I thought it was all clean, how wrong was I. Three settings take you from hard floor to thick carpet/rug. Turned it on and ran it over the rug, so much easier to use than the Hetty, it glided over. Some say it’s heavy, well, it’s not light but I didn’t have any trouble with it all and I literally have no upper body strength haha After finishing the rug, I looked at the “dirt holder”, oh my days, I was revolted and amazed at the same time. It was half full, which begs the question, what on earth has Hetty been doing all this time (lazy mare)? At that point I felt the need to do the rest of the house. Suction is fantastic, and my hair doesn’t get tangled up. Using it on the stairs is simple too. I absolutely love this. Just to be clear, I haven’t been paid to write this..I just really like i
Excellent!
I bought this to replace a cheaper vacuum that I had previously bought from Hoover that stopped working after 6 months. I’ve only had this for a week but so far I am very impressed. It’s a very sturdy hoover and feels well made. It’s very easy to put together, you just need to click a few pieces into place. The suction power is excellent! It picks up everything that my previous vacuum missed and the carpets look cleaner than they ever did before. I like the fact that it detaches making hoovering the stairs very easy and the cord is long enough to do 3 flights of stairs no problem. It comes with 2 attachments which is very handy. The chamber is quite small so it does require emptying after each hoover but that really isn’t an issue and a small price to pay for such a powerful vacuum cleaner. My only critique, which isn’t really an issue for me but I think could be a problem for some, is that the vacuum itself is quite heavy so if you have weak wrists or aren’t particularly fit, then you might struggle. Other than that, this is a wonderful cleaner and I’m very impressed with my first Shark product. Whether it stands the test of time is another matter but I have confidence.
Excellent!
I bought this to replace a cheaper vacuum that I had previously bought from Hoover that stopped working after 6 months. I’ve only had this for a week but so far I am very impressed. It’s a very sturdy hoover and feels well made. It’s very easy to put together, you just need to click a few pieces into place. The suction power is excellent! It picks up everything that my previous vacuum missed and the carpets look cleaner than they ever did before. I like the fact that it detaches making hoovering the stairs very easy and the cord is long enough to do 3 flights of stairs no problem. It comes with 2 attachments which is very handy. The chamber is quite small so it does require emptying after each hoover but that really isn’t an issue and a small price to pay for such a powerful vacuum cleaner. My only critique, which isn’t really an issue for me but I think could be a problem for some, is that the vacuum itself is quite heavy so if you have weak wrists or aren’t particularly fit, then you might struggle. Other than that, this is a wonderful cleaner and I’m very impressed with my first Shark product. Whether it stands the test of time is another matter but I have confidence.
Best vacuum I’ve ever had
So well made sturdy well thought out. Two little and I mean little moans the clip that holds the flexible pipe to the body does not hold flexible section in place and there is no spare place to store the additional motorised brush. However it’s heavy so be warned. I love that it all easily clicks together. The removable part to enable you to do stairs car anywhere I’d fab. I have a shark cordless vacuum bought a few months ago and was so impressed splashed out on this. I feel it will be well worth the money and last for years so good and green too. Swivel head you get the hang of quickly.
Love my Shark
I have never had a bagless vacuum as I suffer from asthma, but this canister is small and so easy to empty that dust has never flown out during emptying or caused an issue.
I was amazed at how much fluff came from my recently-vacuumed carpet (using my old cleaner) when using the Shark for the first time. With the suction control on full, it even pulled the pile back up on my carpet.
The vacuum cleaner is easy to push around (I have arthritis) due to the suction control element and the steerable head.
It cleans right up to the edge both sides of the head and only leaves the smallest of bands at the front. The front lights make it easy to see under furniture and the low, small head enables it to go under most tables. To get even lower, the collection canister can be removed.
For the stairs, the canister is removed and carried to the top of the stairs, leaving the handle and motor (base) downstairs.
Everything is easy to remove and click back on, everything is easily accessible, from the power button, the carpet/hard floor button, the tools.
I absolutely love my Shark
Love my Shark
I have never had a bagless vacuum as I suffer from asthma, but this canister is small and so easy to empty that dust has never flown out during emptying or caused an issue.
I was amazed at how much fluff came from my recently-vacuumed carpet (using my old cleaner) when using the Shark for the first time. With the suction control on full, it even pulled the pile back up on my carpet.
The vacuum cleaner is easy to push around (I have arthritis) due to the suction control element and the steerable head.
It cleans right up to the edge both sides of the head and only leaves the smallest of bands at the front. The front lights make it easy to see under furniture and the low, small head enables it to go under most tables. To get even lower, the collection canister can be removed.
For the stairs, the canister is removed and carried to the top of the stairs, leaving the handle and motor (base) downstairs.
Everything is easy to remove and click back on, everything is easily accessible, from the power button, the carpet/hard floor button, the tools.
I absolutely love my Shark
Outstanding 5*****
If you have pets this Hoover is a must. Honestly, I was reluctant due to the price however, it has to be the best hoover I have ever bought. It is slightly heavy but it is adaptable to just about anything. Honestly I would write a review if I wasn’t 100% but I really am. This hoover is the one for you if you have pets. It finds hair you didn’t even know was there I was shocked the first time I used it. I still am to be honest.
Enjoy x
Awesome Hoove
This is a truly awesome hoover. It’s easy to fit together and take apart. It’s slightly heavy for me as I have spine and mobility problems but is still far easier than any hoover I’ve tried before. The suction is amazing. I love that you can adjust for different flooring with a flick of a button instead of struggling to change the brush all the time.
The hoover is really quiet which surprised me and is a great feature. I personally haven’t tried it on stairs as I would be unsafe but my family member who normally does it for me said it’s loads easier to use than previous hoovers.
I have to agree that the dust cup is small. But it detaches so quickly and easily that I don’t see it as a problem at all
This is my first shark hoover. I’ve been buying another very well known brand over the last 25 years and I have to say that I would never go back to their hoovers even though I swore by them for so many years
Awesome Hoove
This is a truly awesome hoover. It’s easy to fit together and take apart. It’s slightly heavy for me as I have spine and mobility problems but is still far easier than any hoover I’ve tried before. The suction is amazing. I love that you can adjust for different flooring with a flick of a button instead of struggling to change the brush all the time.
The hoover is really quiet which surprised me and is a great feature. I personally haven’t tried it on stairs as I would be unsafe but my family member who normally does it for me said it’s loads easier to use than previous hoovers.
I have to agree that the dust cup is small. But it detaches so quickly and easily that I don’t see it as a problem at all
This is my first shark hoover. I’ve been buying another very well known brand over the last 25 years and I have to say that I would never go back to their hoovers even though I swore by them for so many years
So good so fa
Arrived safely and well packaged. Very easy to put together, took me about one minute. It is quite heavy compared to a cordless but I expected that. Just done entire house and was amazed at how much it picked up. Love the fact that you can separate the canister for stairs as this makes it alot easier as you don’t have to lug the heavy part with you. Suction is excellent.
The best carpet vacuum we've ever owned
Prior to owning the Shark NZ801UKT, we had a Numatic Henry, they are good vacuums with great suction power, however they do not work on carpets, they were not designed for carpets, there is no agitation of the fibres with the Henry vacuum and because of this, our carpet at home would have hair (from my hairy legs, wife’s long hair, daughter’s hair …etc). I don’t mean hair as bad having a pet at home (e.g. cat or dog) but still, it was annoying us.
After we got this, the difference is amazing. We struggle to find a single hair.
Negative points for us is the fact that the plastic of the body of the NZ801UKT gets discoloured when it bumps into things, so scuffs and marks are really apparent. On day one, we got scuffs because we gently bumped into the edge of a table.
The best carpet vacuum we've ever owned
Prior to owning the Shark NZ801UKT, we had a Numatic Henry, they are good vacuums with great suction power, however they do not work on carpets, they were not designed for carpets, there is no agitation of the fibres with the Henry vacuum and because of this, our carpet at home would have hair (from my hairy legs, wife’s long hair, daughter’s hair …etc). I don’t mean hair as bad having a pet at home (e.g. cat or dog) but still, it was annoying us.
After we got this, the difference is amazing. We struggle to find a single hair.
Negative points for us is the fact that the plastic of the body of the NZ801UKT gets discoloured when it bumps into things, so scuffs and marks are really apparent. On day one, we got scuffs because we gently bumped into the edge of a table.
After the disappointment of our last Dyson, I thought I’d try a Shark as everyone seems to favour them these days. First off, I probably made a mistake in going for the higher power version. If you’ve got moderately thick pile rugs or carpets, you’ll have forearms like Popeye pushing this thing around. Really hard work, such that my partner simply can’t use it. Much better on hard floors, where it’s easier to push and quite maneuverable. I particularly like the lights that help you see into corners and under items. My biggest bugbear is when you are using the wand. As the motor and hose connection are quite highly placed on the unit, the high centre of gravity means that if you stretch the hose even a small distance away, the unit falls over. In practice you have to hold the unit with one hand and the wand with another. Not ideal, and again it’s pretty hard work.
Overall, I’m a bit disappointed. I expected a better experience. I’m not sure I’d go so far as to say avoid it, but don’t be tempted into the higher power version unless you’ve hard floors throughout.
Powerful and stylish
Very good quality. 5 years warranty is really good. Suction power is very good. Quite stylish as well. Just one drawback, the cleaner i quite heavy and becomes difficult to use with one hand and holding cylinder in other hand. The pipe between cylinder and cleaner is small
Lightweight easy to use
So glad I purchased the shark vacuum. I have fibromyalgia and struggle with vacuuming with my old vacuum (Henry) the shark is so lightweight making it easier to carry whilst using on the stairs, my bedroom carpet was quite flat using the shark has fluffed the carpet back too. I cannot believe the amount of rubbish that comes up out of the carpet and I usually vacuum daily. This is a must have vacuum. If you are anything like me and your hair falls out in stupid amounts this vacuum sucks every little strand, whereas with my old vacuum I’d have to brush my hands over the carpet to pick up the rest.
Should have got one soone
Was constantly fixing my old Dysons, but finally got so fed up that I thought I’d try the shark.
Instantly wish I’d done this sooner. So easy to use, and the suction is powerful. The fact you can take it apart and carry the tiny handle and unit up the stairs with ease, the volume of the vacuum is low, the switch from hard floor to carpet being at the finger tip, the variable suction being easy to move about if needed all are great. It was quite shocking the amount of hair it collects. Use it every day and the filters are very easy to clean.
Brilliant vacuum.
Should have got one soone
Was constantly fixing my old Dysons, but finally got so fed up that I thought I’d try the shark.
Instantly wish I’d done this sooner. So easy to use, and the suction is powerful. The fact you can take it apart and carry the tiny handle and unit up the stairs with ease, the volume of the vacuum is low, the switch from hard floor to carpet being at the finger tip, the variable suction being easy to move about if needed all are great. It was quite shocking the amount of hair it collects. Use it every day and the filters are very easy to clean.
Brilliant vacuum.
It's powe
We were about to buy a new hover looked at most of the hovers but we’re impressed with the stats of this model when it arrived put together and hovered the carpet the carpet was hovered the day before, the dust and stuff that this hovered lifted was incredible in the container for the dust etc we were totally overwhelmed with this item they say its the most powerful hover on the market ,the idea it clears its beater bar is realy good sorry about all the other makes this is the one to have.
It's powe
We were about to buy a new hover looked at most of the hovers but we’re impressed with the stats of this model when it arrived put together and hovered the carpet the carpet was hovered the day before, the dust and stuff that this hovered lifted was incredible in the container for the dust etc we were totally overwhelmed with this item they say its the most powerful hover on the market ,the idea it clears its beater bar is realy good sorry about all the other makes this is the one to have.
Removes all types of hair FAST
I have very thick and long hair. No matter what hoover i have used in the past (Dyson included) it always gets caught up in the brushes. This is the first hoover i have ever bought where this has not happened. It sucks up every single hair with ease. I also love the little lights on the front of the hoover head. I live in the loft where my spotlights only sit at one end of the room. As a result of the lights i can see every nook and cranny with ease. I also get this hoover at almost 50% off!
A little bit speechless!
The reason I bought the shark was because my big dyson had lost its suction, and my cordless dyson kept running out of battery half way through cleaning and it was peeing me off! Now, bare in mind I used my cordless dyson and hoovered the house (in two attempts) yesterday, the two pictures attached show the shark half full after hoovering just the rug in the sitting room! I then emptied it and the other picture shows it full after hoovering upstairs! Safe to say I’m a convert to the shark! Third of the price of a dyson too!
This vacuum cleaner does the job perfectly.
I have used about 4 battery operated cleaners in the past few years which although good did not have the power to do the work efficiently and usually I buy a spare battery because one battery only gets the job half done in our house. I decided to go back to a plug in and this one is one of the best I have used. The only thing I would say that it is quite heavy to use. If they could only make a really, really light weight vacuum that you could plug in it would be perfect.
This vacuum cleaner does the job perfectly.
I have used about 4 battery operated cleaners in the past few years which although good did not have the power to do the work efficiently and usually I buy a spare battery because one battery only gets the job half done in our house. I decided to go back to a plug in and this one is one of the best I have used. The only thing I would say that it is quite heavy to use. If they could only make a really, really light weight vacuum that you could plug in it would be perfect.
Wife moaning about old Henry Hoover so got her the Shark . Now she sucks and cleans most days . Bonus for me as I’ve been told not to touch it and she will do it from now on .
Overall its an impressive hoover and has good attachments. My only bug about it is its not cordless but then we had a cordless and it never cleaned as good as a plug in hoover ! Would I recommend it . Yes I would , keep the Mrs happy and treat her for Christmas. Clean house happy wife ! Now I can relax
Wife moaning about old Henry Hoover so got her the Shark . Now she sucks and cleans most days . Bonus for me as I’ve been told not to touch it and she will do it from now on .
Overall its an impressive hoover and has good attachments. My only bug about it is its not cordless but then we had a cordless and it never cleaned as good as a plug in hoover ! Would I recommend it . Yes I would , keep the Mrs happy and treat her for Christmas. Clean house happy wife ! Now I can relax
Powerful
Needed to replace my old Dyson cylinder so thought I’d give Shark a go. It certainly does what it says. Very powerful suction, and can change how much suction needed. It removes so much dust and hair from my carpet. It has fluffed my carpets back up again so look for like new. Handy with the lift away for stairs. Only negative I’d say, compared to my Dyson it is heavy, especially when on full suction.
Best hoover eve
like the detachable unit for stairs, its cleaned the carpets 10X better than our old dyson.
Has headlamps so you can use it in a power cut 🙂
Thought the smaller head would not be as good but it is better as it gets into places the Dyson could not
Not many negatives , the hard floor/Carpet option is not easy to see and it has such good suction & lifting ability we are emptying the dust a lot more. Glad we bought it, money well spent.
Great suction, very heavy
I’m disappointed with how heavy the vacuum is, and it’s incredibly difficult to push on carpets, I have to use both arms for the most part. But the suction is great, the head is nice and low so it goes pretty far under most furniture, and the light on the head is a nice feature too. Oh, and the cord is really long which is great for not having to unplug for every room.
Anti hair wrap?
I have wanted a shark for ages.
When it went on sale I couldn’t not snap one up. I went for the anti hair wrap technology and pet hair lift away. I don’t have a pet however you never know in the future.
Set up was easy! As simple as ABC!
My first hoover with it left me floored. I hoover daily and use carpet freshners ect. Yet just the stuff the shark picked up in my living room alone made me feel sick after thinking my previous hoover although old, did a good job of cleaning. How wrong I was! Just on the basis of suction and it’s capability of collecting far more stuff from your carpet than standard hoovers will keep me as a shark customer.
The reason I particularly went for the shark was also because of the anti hair wrap technology, now I could be wrong but I took this to mean when I hoover the mass of hair my carpet accumulates from me, and believe me its alot I have extremely long thick hair and malt worse than a dog, that it would not wrap around the hoover part, this is not the case however as you can see in the photo my hair has managed to wrap itself round it. Which I found a little disappointing however it could be because of the length of my hair.
Only other thing that stood out to me is when using as lift away for stairs, which somehow it manages to do an amazing job on, when using the attachment its loud, like super loud almost annoyingly loud.
Those aside though I am very much in love with my new toy
Powerful hoover but the anti-hair wrap is pointless
I brought this to replace another brand which had given up the ghost. This hoover is very powerful and really useful for cleaning stairs, cars and hard to reach areas. It is a little bit bulky and a bit of a faff to use the lift away part but worth while. The anti-hair wrap however is a gimmick. I have long hair and the roller has already had to be removed to be untangled.
Powerful hoover but the anti-hair wrap is pointless
I brought this to replace another brand which had given up the ghost. This hoover is very powerful and really useful for cleaning stairs, cars and hard to reach areas. It is a little bit bulky and a bit of a faff to use the lift away part but worth while. The anti-hair wrap however is a gimmick. I have long hair and the roller has already had to be removed to be untangled.
Lightweigh
Nice and light to use and the narrow swivel head means you can get easily into awkward corners. The attachment for stairs is best I’ve used for that job; it gets right into the corners.
Because of width of bin it doesn’t lie flat to get under bed, so I have to use hose with attachment. The hose clips into the back of the machine, but this is quite loose, so the hose ends up waving about.
Would recommend for manoeuvre ability and lightness
Eats dirt and pet hai
I had heard that Shark vacuum cleaners were the best for pet hair, so when I needed a new vacuum cleaner I looked at them. They are not cheap. But I thought if it is good, does the job and lasts, it will be worth it. I have a semi long haired cat, who moults for England. Also I liked the sound of the anti hair wrap element on the head. Since going through the menopause, my hair falls out and gets wound around my old vacuum cleaners head.
It arrived. Now to unpack it. I am not terribly technical; thankfully, the instructions came in a booklet, with illustrations. Being a big kid at heart, I had to play with my new toy. So I cleaned the whole house. Wow! The suction is superb. I had to alter the setting. The moving head felt a little strange at first, but that was just because I had never had this function on a vacuum before. It cleans brilliantly. It is pretty heavy. The cannister part comes off for doing stairs etc. Overall, I have an excellent machine here.
Eats dirt and pet hai
I had heard that Shark vacuum cleaners were the best for pet hair, so when I needed a new vacuum cleaner I looked at them. They are not cheap. But I thought if it is good, does the job and lasts, it will be worth it. I have a semi long haired cat, who moults for England. Also I liked the sound of the anti hair wrap element on the head. Since going through the menopause, my hair falls out and gets wound around my old vacuum cleaners head.
It arrived. Now to unpack it. I am not terribly technical; thankfully, the instructions came in a booklet, with illustrations. Being a big kid at heart, I had to play with my new toy. So I cleaned the whole house. Wow! The suction is superb. I had to alter the setting. The moving head felt a little strange at first, but that was just because I had never had this function on a vacuum before. It cleans brilliantly. It is pretty heavy. The cannister part comes off for doing stairs etc. Overall, I have an excellent machine here.
Omg!!!
Best vacuum! I’m vacuuming for fun! How sad! I have a big house with children and animals and it is brilliant! So well designed. I would have liked a slightly longer cable lead as I have large rooms but that said, I still think it’s a brill product. I’ve always been a dyson girl! I’m now a shark girl
Move over Dyso
After 15 years of allegiance (and 5x replacement models) towards Dyson vacuums and frustration to their short life span, we thought we’d go for a change after recommendations from friends and some good reviews.
Best decision we could have made – what a wonderful product, both as a traditional vacuum and the various ways that it can be broken into different types of handhelds.
Don’t lose any more time wondering whether to switch !
Tank too small
Cleaner very good used a competitive brand and then again with this and the amount it still pulled up WOW!!! A little heavy on the steering and the dust tank too small and sometimes falls over when using the full wand due to the heaviness of the trailing hose. I ordered mine through Amazon then realised it was 150 cheaper else where so sent it back, didn’t want to be tipped off yet again by Amazo
Amazing upgrade
Definitely worth it. The pet tool is not the best but the unit as a whole is an amazing piece of kit. Have recommended and three other people have purchased this from my recommendation they also love it.
Super easy to use.
Great with dust protection
Rollers are great and suction is adequate for pet hair.
Lift away is great and easy to use for the stairs
Only negatives there are two.
1 the nozzle hose is very short but if yiu have the ift away not much of an issue.
2. The power isn’t as long as what I’m used to but still unplugging and plugging in again is not too much of a chore.
Overall an amazing hoover great for pets and kids and hoover twice a day it’s amazing what comes up.
Best vacuum ever bough
Had our old Dyson for about 12 years and it wasn’t picking up well and the switch for hard floor to carpet had broken. Bought this Shark as my two daughters had bought them in the past. Had only hoovered the house the day before it arrived with the old vacuum so tested out the new Shark and was just amazed how much it had picked up. The collection box was nearly 3/4 full! Great suction which is adjustable with a switch which is great for us as we have all new carpets upstairs and the full suction was too strong. So easy to use and great for hoovering the stairs with lift away as the collection box sits on the stairs while you Hoover much better than balancing a whole vacuum on the stairs. Also comes with extra tools for cleaning. Would highly recommend and will definitely buy Shark in the future.
Versatile and good value for money
Bought this as it seemed to have the best reviews for the price (283 including the car kit) plus you could use it as both an upright and a cylinder. It seems to work well as an upright being quite narrow and able to get into tight dark corners plus it has a light. As a cylinder it also works quite well which means you can easily clean the stairs or your car and inaccessible places in the kitchen. It is reasonably powerful but not as good as a Dyson, say. I found the instructions to fit the car kit pretty confusing and rather useless but managed to work it all out using common sense. Overall, fairly satisfied and will have to wait and see how long it lasts before I can really judge how good my purchase turns out.
Excellent at sucking!!
OK so this is an amazing hoover. Compared to my previous hoover, I thought my carpets were clean following a clean from my previous hoover. The first time I received the shark hoover I gave it a go anyway and waw, the hidden hairs etc. It filled the whole compartment. I never look back on purchasing this product. However, I have only given the product 4 stars because I do not believe it is great at the anti tangle feature and find myself frequently pulling the hairs out of the roller. I would reccomend this hoover still though…
Great suctio
Arrived well packaged and I was really impressed because the only bit of plastic in there was the cover for the plug. All other packaging were paper bags and casings.
Light and easy to assemble, love the way you can detach it from the stand, now so easy on the stairs and cleaning the inside glass roof of the conservatory. Love the suction, absolutely brilliant. Easy to empty when full, the collection compartment isn’t huge but it’s not an issue for us. Like the hair collection too, all that long hair is no longer clogging the wheel on the hoover. Even my husband gets it out of the cupboard to use it now, worth the money just for that !
Heavy but very ‘manly’ in a fairly military wayonce on duty he stands no nonsense and he goes at it like a man on a mission. Any dust and dirt he doesn’t get is because they’ve run off into the road. My carpet looks smug and exhausted, the floorboards look re- stripped and in shock and the stairs look as if they are pursing their lips. The power , nothing missing there, eats cobwebs for breakfast off the ceiling and dog hair off the sofa for elevenses. My cordless Dyson has gone into hiding, requesting a safe house. Sharkie and I are very happy with each other and even my sons were impressed. Especially at the headlights. Easy to empty, never runs out of power as plugged in. Gentle suction for smaller rugs then on to typhoon levels for the rest. He’s also quite a handsome chap and so keen! I love going over and over the same carpet to see if he can get even more dust and debris up. I really do need to get out more.
Simply fabulous Shark
I don’t generally write reviews for purchases, but I feel compelled to review this vacuum cleaner. Simply put it’s simply fabulous! The suction is great, I have a dog and clean most days,
and although I have hard flooring downstairs, I am impressed and frankly a little shocked how much dirt is sucked up from my carpet upstairs. Yes, the dust collecting ‘pod’ is quite small, but frankly is proportionate for the compact size of the machine, which makes it easy to store as my cleaning cupboard is not cavernous. The ease at which the various components come apart is great, makes cleaning very easy, and I especially love the fact that the dust collecting pod comes off so I can hoover under my bed – this is why I chose this particular model! So glad I replaced my cylinder vacuum cleaner with this one, my Shark does a much better job. Yes, the machine is made of plastic, but what isn’t these days? All the components click together nicely, they don’t feel cheap… As a foot note I would like to give 5 stars to the manufacturer for packaging the machine entirely in cardboard, not one bit of plastic could I find – well done! I was very pleased and impressed to find this, if only other manufacturers did the same! Well done Shark.
Simply fabulous Shark
I don’t generally write reviews for purchases, but I feel compelled to review this vacuum cleaner. Simply put it’s simply fabulous! The suction is great, I have a dog and clean most days,
and although I have hard flooring downstairs, I am impressed and frankly a little shocked how much dirt is sucked up from my carpet upstairs. Yes, the dust collecting ‘pod’ is quite small, but frankly is proportionate for the compact size of the machine, which makes it easy to store as my cleaning cupboard is not cavernous. The ease at which the various components come apart is great, makes cleaning very easy, and I especially love the fact that the dust collecting pod comes off so I can hoover under my bed – this is why I chose this particular model! So glad I replaced my cylinder vacuum cleaner with this one, my Shark does a much better job. Yes, the machine is made of plastic, but what isn’t these days? All the components click together nicely, they don’t feel cheap… As a foot note I would like to give 5 stars to the manufacturer for packaging the machine entirely in cardboard, not one bit of plastic could I find – well done! I was very pleased and impressed to find this, if only other manufacturers did the same! Well done Shark.
Amazing gadget!
I absolutely love my new Shark! I’ve never spent so much on a vacuum cleaner, but can honestly say it’s worth every penny – I cannot believe the amount of dirt and hair it sucked out of my carpets on its first use! At first glance, it looked tiny, and I wondered how it would cope with a large carpet. However, it steers! It’s incredibly manoeverable so you don’t have to keep moving furniture to accommodate it and it’s light weight and easyto manipulate. I currently have it on its lowest suction setting and it glides easily between carpet, hard floor, door mats and even dog beds without losing suction or eating anything it shouldn’t – my previous hoover sucked up the edges of mats and vetbeds, blocking up and making it hard to use effectively. It really does pick up hair and dog hairs without them wrapping round the brushes! And the pet hair attachment works amazingly on the stairs – in fact the whole lift away function means stairs are easy. My previous Hoover had a similar attachment but it never worked, grinding to a halt as soon as it encountered dog hair, so I’m really impressed with this one. It has quite a small capacity tank, but it is simple and easy to empty when I’ve finished using it each time, so this isn’t an issue. I have only one criticism and that is that the pet hair attachment, being an extra, has nowhere to attach to on the body of the vacuum cleaner when not in use. Given that the model I bought comes with this attachment as standard, I feel this is a bit of an oversight. A minor detail, though, and I wouldn’t mark it down because of it.
Amazing gadget!
I absolutely love my new Shark! I’ve never spent so much on a vacuum cleaner, but can honestly say it’s worth every penny – I cannot believe the amount of dirt and hair it sucked out of my carpets on its first use! At first glance, it looked tiny, and I wondered how it would cope with a large carpet. However, it steers! It’s incredibly manoeverable so you don’t have to keep moving furniture to accommodate it and it’s light weight and easyto manipulate. I currently have it on its lowest suction setting and it glides easily between carpet, hard floor, door mats and even dog beds without losing suction or eating anything it shouldn’t – my previous hoover sucked up the edges of mats and vetbeds, blocking up and making it hard to use effectively. It really does pick up hair and dog hairs without them wrapping round the brushes! And the pet hair attachment works amazingly on the stairs – in fact the whole lift away function means stairs are easy. My previous Hoover had a similar attachment but it never worked, grinding to a halt as soon as it encountered dog hair, so I’m really impressed with this one. It has quite a small capacity tank, but it is simple and easy to empty when I’ve finished using it each time, so this isn’t an issue. I have only one criticism and that is that the pet hair attachment, being an extra, has nowhere to attach to on the body of the vacuum cleaner when not in use. Given that the model I bought comes with this attachment as standard, I feel this is a bit of an oversight. A minor detail, though, and I wouldn’t mark it down because of it.
Shark duo clean. NZ801UK
I am over the moon with this hoover. I wish i had invested much sooner. It is easy to assemble. It is heavier than my previous hoover, saying that it moves over carpet and hard floor easily, picking up dog hairs and budgie feathers. I love that you can lift the lift away pod away when doing stairs, making it a doddle to do and much quicker. I would not hesitate to recommend to a friend. Its true what they say, you only get what you pay for.
Shark Upright Vacuum Cleane
Had a Dyson for years which then really gave up and no point repairing – too far gone. So opted after some research for something midway and came up with this Shark Upright. So far so good – It seems to pick up so much which the other didn’t (likely as it was rather old anyway). The Shark is lighter and with the detachable container – I can reach and get under furniture (especially beds) which was always difficult before. I’ve not used it for that long so I can’t say much on it’s durability – but for the time being I’m perfectly happy with it. Only thing I would say, is that the container which collects the dust is quite small – so it does need to be emptied often. However, it’s not hard to do and if you’re detaching it – you don’t want something that’s heavy to hold – so it makes sense. I’ve cleaned all my blinds with it and that has been a blessing also. One other thing is make sure the green light is on – if you take out the hose or do various – if they’re not back in place properly and the green light doesn’t show, then it’s not picking up. All small things, but worth having a good look through the instructions. So far so good and it does the job well. Oh forgot to say, i’ve got wooden parquet flooring and honestly haven’t seen it look so clean for a long time with just the hoover. That is a real ++!
Shark Upright Vacuum Cleane
Had a Dyson for years which then really gave up and no point repairing – too far gone. So opted after some research for something midway and came up with this Shark Upright. So far so good – It seems to pick up so much which the other didn’t (likely as it was rather old anyway). The Shark is lighter and with the detachable container – I can reach and get under furniture (especially beds) which was always difficult before. I’ve not used it for that long so I can’t say much on it’s durability – but for the time being I’m perfectly happy with it. Only thing I would say, is that the container which collects the dust is quite small – so it does need to be emptied often. However, it’s not hard to do and if you’re detaching it – you don’t want something that’s heavy to hold – so it makes sense. I’ve cleaned all my blinds with it and that has been a blessing also. One other thing is make sure the green light is on – if you take out the hose or do various – if they’re not back in place properly and the green light doesn’t show, then it’s not picking up. All small things, but worth having a good look through the instructions. So far so good and it does the job well. Oh forgot to say, i’ve got wooden parquet flooring and honestly haven’t seen it look so clean for a long time with just the hoover. That is a real ++!
So far, so good!
Always been a Dyson buyer but managed to get talked in to this Shark vacuum to save some $$ after a move across the world. Honestly, I’m pretty impressed. Only vacuumed with it a few times so far but it’s pretty on par with the higher end uprights especially with suction power. The only thing I would say is it’s decently heavy, doesn’t bother me, and the dust bin is pretty small (I have a dog that sheds a lot) but not the end of the world. Came with the 3 attachments including the self powered attachment which was used to vacuum the stairs/couch and worked great. Overall, pretty stoked and even saved a 100 off the original price with the sale!
This is a must have
This hoover is by far the best I’ve ever owned, I have 3 cats and my rugs get covered in hairs as do my stairs and every bit of carpet in the house and this hoover is the only one that has ever made me feel like I’ve got every single hair, it has great functions too like carpet to floor switch, and open vent for suction control I especially like the green led light that changes to red if you have a blockage or flashes if hoover is overheating, you watch for that light and hoover will last years, and it’s so simple to empty and clea
It’s a vert very good produc
After using stick vacuum, the shark was heavier, but I soon got used to using it and find it very easy to guide around rooms.
It’s easy to use on the stairs and the long flex means I can plug in downstairs and still get to the top.
I only needed to read the instructions once and everything made immediate sense.
I was apprehensive at first, but now I just love it.