Great for all floors
Well what can I say I was super excited to get a hoover that worked but it is not as lightweight as mentioned, certainly not for someone who is 7stone in weight and 4’11” with emphysema and other health issues. So if you are healthy it’s great and if not you will just have to let your husband do the hoovering to get him excercised.

Small but mighty
Love love love this hoover, it has great suction, can be folded to be stored neatly which is fab if you’re like me and like in a flat, it’s so easy to use and cokes with lots of attachments and a bag to store them in, just two things, the first is despite it being anti hair wrap, you do get hair in the hoover brush that needs to be pulled out, but that’s not too much of a problem and tbh is a lot easier to do on this hoover than a lot of others I’ve used, the second point is that I can’t comment on how it is to use on stairs as I live in a flat, but my mum has one similar and uses it to hoover round the whole house everyday and is thrilled with it.

good vacuum
Although heavier than my previous stick vacuum it feels more robust as does the job very well. I like the light on the front as you can see what to pick up. Also helpful not having to change heads between hard floors and carpet. Would recommend.

Really good for what we needed
We have waiting a few days to write this review as before purchasing as lot of reviews we saw mentioned that the batter life wasn’t the best.

Before I say anything, I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with only our living room and bedroom being carpeted, the rest of the place has laminate. We also have no kids but 2 cats.

For us, this vacuum is amazing. It’s light weight and powerful and a full charge can last us 2-3 days. That being said I think if you have a busy household I would defiantly recommend you go for the corded model.

Either way, amazing vacuum, powerful suction and I like the fact it can go to a handheld. It came boxes really well and we even have a tote bag that we are using to keep the charger and all extension pieces i

Takes up little space
The Shark is a bit top-heavy with the battery at the top of the handle but, apart from that, it’s a great vacuum cleaner and so much better than any I’ve had previously. Also, the battery lasts long enough to clean right through our carpeted bungalow – a definite plus – and easy to empty too.

Wouldn't cope well with a really big, messy household I suspec
On the positive side Its very easy to put together and to detach the hand -held for the stairs etc .One battery charge easily covers our 4 bed, 2 reception etc house Hardwood most of downstairs and it works as well as on carpet.My waist- length hair daughter has been home for a week and it coped fine with the hair we always find after. a visit It picks up our cat(s) hairs well too .It’s lighter than the traditional Dyson it is replacing .
On the negative side The dust cylinder is quite small and if you are a very messy family I think you’d have to empty frequently . Although it’s quite easy ,to be fair .It didn’t cope well with Christmas Tree needles and blocked. I couldn’t undo the three screws at the bottom to clear it, so ended up fishing the bits out . If you have very new/fluff-shedding carpets I suspect this could be an issue too. We are a two-person household and it will be fine for us But I suspect a family would be better off with a more traditional hoove

Great cordless
So I read several reviews on several websites before I bought this. Its nowhere near as heavy as a standard corded vacuum, much more lighter. Easy to assemble and use, great manoeuvrability as the head swivels easily. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it doesn’t stand upright, it falls backwards! You have to fold it in half to stand it independently. I vacuumed 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen and hallway all hard floor on 1 charge and there was no loss of suction. The headlight really shows up dirt and dust. It wouldn’t vacuum my deep pile mat as it kept getting stuck and the roller heads stopped turning, but that was resolved by using one of the attachments. The charger is just a mains lead, no charging station or wall mount, but that isn’t an issue for me. Its a lot quieter than a corded vacuum so I thought the suction may not be good but it works just as well. You will need to empty the dust bin after each use as it’s capacity is quite small, again not an issue for me. I am really pleased with my purchase!

Shark or Dyso
So i have been using dyson v11 for 2 years now and I had mixed feelings about it but still used it. my husband brought me the new outsized one which cost 700 pounds… i ended up sending it after a week of using it because its suction was so powerful that it kept thinking it’s airway was blocked when used on the carpets and then it would stop working for hours drove me mad…

We sent it back and brought 2 of this cordless vacuum. Cons are battery life is really bad and takes ages to recharge. The bin just opens up so if anything is stuck you got to pick it out yourself not like dyson where you can push down and up . The vacuum doesn’t stand up on its own unless folded.. the function where you can clean under sofa is good if its laminate or stone not good if its carpet. I personally don’t think the light does much. Its head is in werid shape so it does not get corners.

Pros you get 2 batteries. It is very small to store. Its suction is good. Its price is better then dyson.

Overall i dont regret it i think dyson is just overpriced.. yes its suction is good but a problem on carpets.. however shark didnt have that problem

Generally very good but the lack of a proper flex extension accessory is a big minus for me
OK it’s not a dyson v15 nor is it as good as our old miele c3 cylinder but it does a decent job and the battery life is fine.

I don’t find it heavy but I haven’t tried other stick or cordless cleaners.

You may need to use it in turbo mode for other than light duties.

It is also cheap – and has a 5 year warranty so I am happy.

Had it for a few days now and some more thoughts:

– the floor cleaning tool just happens to slide under our sofa ( dfs standard build ) useful in conjunction with the bend mode of the shaft.

– it’s just as well because there is NO flex hose available for this model so that you could use it as a mini cylinder cleaner with a crevice tool at the end.

Slightly disappointed by the latter: it would have been a useful add on. The flex hose that Shark sells will not fit this model. The car detailing kit has a flex hose but it is exactly that – for detailing – not heavier duty work. If you can’t get a straight line of sight to use the crevice tool then tough. I cannot use this IZ201 cleaner to valet a car – can’t get under and around car seats etc.

NOTE: one major advantage of the Dyson V7 etc is that a proper extension hose IS available.

On the anti pet hair claim – it works a bit but like all others that I have tried you still need to untangle hair from the rollers and the bearing at the front often.

The turbo floor cleaner has a tendency to jam on loose fit fluffy carpets – just a minor annoyance.

Still haven’t used a full battery charge – had been wondering about getting a spare battery but no need and they are pricey – about 80 quid.

I still don’t think I should have got a different make of stick/upright cleaner but I notice that you can get a cordless “Henry” which might have been more use to clean car/ caravan but not in the house since we also have a Miele corded which will gobble up anything not nailed down if you let it.

After 2 weeks daily use:

I only would add that it does a reslly good job of picking up right at the edges using the carpet tool.

Switching it to turbo occasionally I find it does a good job of cleaning all but really heavy mess where I would still use a Miele cylinder. In spite of first thoughts, the non turbo mode is quite effective in most situations.

am getting a second battery for convenience – expensive ! but they all are.

Excellent cordless vacuum
Replaced a cordless Dyson with this and although it is noticeably heavier than the Dyson and doesn’t come with a wall mount (which I didn’t use anyway!), it performs equally (if not better) than its rival brand. It does bend in half and fold away neatly which is nice – it has headlights which is an odd addition (for those stealth night-time vacuums? It is quiet so possibly!).

Flexible, sturdy and easy to navigate.
Raving about her vacuum seems a little daft, but the reviews let me to believe this would be okay if a little heavy and yet, I think it is much more than that.

I only have a small amount of vision and although I love my cordless Dyson, I did struggle with its manoeuverability and it often got stuck on things.

I think the shark is brilliant to move around, it’s swivels easily and I know it has lots of suction because if it comes across a wire, it chomps it!

Yes, it is heavy if you’re carrying it around but there is an easy way to carry it and because it’s sturdy and well-made, I don’t find the weight a problem. I find it’s also easy to empty and pul lvarious bits apart — something I really struggled with when using my Dyson. I also like the fact that I can plug it in anywhere and again unlike the Dyson, it stands up on its own rather than falling over all the time.

If you are really not able to carry heavy things, this is not for you but otherwise, highly recommended.

A solid 4/5 vacuum - wouldn't pay full price for it, but not disappointed for £200
I had a Bosch Athlet Serie 6 that I got last Black Friday – it was a nightmare. Difficult to empty and clean, the roller clogged up with hair and the filter with dust so quickly I spent more time with it in pieces rather than actually vaccuming. Literally took less than a year before it broke in half at the joint between the handle and the main unit – first the latch securing the 2 parts cracked and required superglueing together, then the plastic guides inside went (probably from the extra lateral movement after parts started to fail). Eventually the entire mechanism between the 2 parts cracked and failed and it was dead.

The Shark feels much better made straight away, and the dual roller head and better motor definitely pick up more than the Bosch. It’s much easier to make portable and comes with a better range of tools/attachments. I’m not sold on the “Flexible” shaft – really can’t think of enough use cases to justify adding another potential point of failure…. unless you REALLY need to store it in a short cupboard??

Interestingly, after the initial charge and use the battery indicators starting flashing in a way that wasn’t listed in the manual – 1st and 3rd LED’s. Apparently this is because the battery cells need to cool down before charging starts again… Interesting that they don’t make this information available in the book because I was panicking that it was going to be a RMA job!

Efficient but heavy
Bought to replace our ageing Dyson which now won’t go for more than a couple of minutes without giving up. The Shark was chosen (a) because of its famed efficiency with pet hair, and (b) because the Amazon offer was over 100 off!
Certainly works well and is easy to use once you get the hang. The anti-hair-wrap feature is a godsend — no more endless unclogging of the head roller. The two-position switch works well — hard floors/carpets — plus the trigger for a boost when needed. Easy to empty the container. And the canvas bag for accessories is a nice touch. All well thought out, even if Mr Dyson had the basic idea first! But it’s very heavy — OK if you treat it like an old-fashioned upright, instead of a hand-held with a long neck like the Dyson.
Shame it doesn’t have a charging cradle like the Dyson. The trailing cable is awkward, especially when the unit is parked in folded position which means the plug into the battery is underneath.
(Registering for the guarantee on line was an unnecessarily fiddly process — scanning the QR code (once I had found it!) didn’t seem to work.)
If we can get the Dyson fixed we’ll keep that too. And we also have a Henry, which feels like a ‘real’ machine. But overall I would recommend the Shark, especially for houses with pets.

Early days but so far we love it!
We had never owned a cordless stick vacuum before and despite the good reviews I was a bit worried about some of the potential downsides e.g. uncomfortable to use, not enough suction power, short battery life. However after a week or so of using I’m delighted.
+ So easy to use and convenient compared to a corded hoover. Packs away nice and neatly in the cupboard and if I ever fancy doing a bit of hoovering or notice a small spill it takes moments to get this set up compared to wrestling a big hoover out the cupboard, unwinding the cord, finding a place to plug in etc. Ultimately it doesn’t matter how powerful a hoover if it never gets used because using it is boring.
+ Battery life is plenty for our relatively small 3 bedroom. A single charge easily covers the entire house if I’m doing a thorough clean, if I want to do a quick hoover I can do the entire house 2+ times on a single charge.
+ Suction seems good. Plenty of dust coming away from our carpets and I’ve not noticed anything that it has failed to pick up so far.
+ Not as heavy as I had feared by some of the reviews. It’s not exactly light but I think for the majority of people the weight won’t be a problem.

Best vacuum so far and I've tried a few!
This vacuum is robust but easy to handle. Having 2 batteries is great as you don’t ever have to abandon a job part way through to wait for the battery to recharge – although I vacuumed 2 large rooms and my hall/landing/stairs before the battery ran out. I have 2 dogs so the cleaning is pretty heavy duty.
It also folds away neatly for storage.

Amazing!
I’ve been struggling for too long with a vacuum that wasn’t fit for purpose and finally decided to splash out on this Shark vacuum. Honestly, it’s well worth the money and I wish I had done it sooner. No more switching plug sockets to move rooms or being unable to comfortably reach corners of the house. The battery lasts more than long enough to do the whole house in one go and the transition from carpet to vinyl floors is seamless. It even has a light on the front so you can see exactly how terrible your previous vacuum was at lifting dust!

By far the best feature of this item is the anti-hair wrap roller. Not only is this saving me time and effort in continually keeping the suction area clear but it removes hair from carpets instantly. It’s an absolute joy to use and even though I will never love doing the vacuuming, the Shark has made this chore infinitely less painful.

Great Produc
Having had previous experience of a much more expensive Dyson, I definitely prefer the Shark. Its very efficient, it folds for storage, and its easier than the Dyson to disassemble/reassemble into the various configurations. The dirt container unclips very easily so you can take it out to the bin. I take childish pleasure from the headlights.

The major advantage over the Dyson though, is the fact that its super-easy to remove the battery, either for remote charging or to fit a spare, whereas on the Dyson it was deeply embedded and a major technical challenge to remove. And I speak as a former aircraft engineer. I’m sure that some people, when the battery comes to the end of its life, would simply bin the Dyson and buy a new one, which was probably the idea.

I have no hesitation in recommending this product.

Hoovering made less traumatic
Let me start by saying I absolutely detest hoovering. It’s the one job I leave til last and dread. However, I absolutely love using this hoover. To be honest though, I’ve only ever had one of those cheap ones with the bag that never seems to clip in properly that you have to drag round after you. Nor was I a fan of changing the plug socket several times in one hoover session. So what I’m trying to say here is my expectations were probably pretty low BUT this has blown me away! It’s cordless so it’s much easier and quicker to move round the house. The attachments clip on and off with ease and the way the top detaches itself makes it really easy to use on the stairs or car. The suction is amazing and I don’t think just in comparison to my previous hoovers. I’m actually embarrassed at how much dust it collected on the first go but even with subsequent uses, there is a lot of dust and hair collected. It’s also really easy to release the dust compartment too. In addition, the head of the hoover swivels really well and the function to ‘bend’ the hoover in half is great for under beds and sofas. I wish I’d invested in one long ago. It is a fantastic model. Some have said they find it heavy but I’m tiny and find it much lighter and easier to use that others I’ve owned so perhaps it’s just personal preference and previous hoovers you may have experienced. I will never buy a hoover with a cord again!

This attacks like a shark
Vacuum cleaners have improved dramatically over the last year or so, I decided to ditch my Dyson animal to this brand called Shark, the Dyson was like carrying a small child around it weighs considerably and I’m sure its not good for your posture. I brought this Shark and was very pleased with its performance and out beats the Dyson even though it feels like a feather compared with the Dyson. This appliance is so flexible if I get some dirt on the carpet I don’t need to bend on my hands and knees and get the brush and pan out, I wouldn’t dare to bring out the Dyson for such a small job, it would require some considerable effort. I’m pleased I purchased this cleaner and have no regrets, its cordless and it charges up quickly. Only complaint I have is that when you stand the device it tends to topple over, but nonetheless its a great cleaner and would recommend.

Surprisingly powerful
It was very straightforward to put together after I charged the head unit. Until now, we had been using a red Henry cleaner with extra power option. After hoovering the living room without the power lead wrapping round the top, the cleaner toppling over and actually hoovering under the sofas without employing a power lifter to access, i was amazed at the hair, dust and grime in the carpet. It looked clean enough beforehand, but there was a satisfying amount of crud lifted by The Shark and it’s powered brush attachment. The same for upstairs, quite a bit more dust, hair & muck than I had imagined. So far, the Shark is performing as expected, it’s well made, quiet & surprisingly good at finding grey stuff hiding in my cream carpet. It gives you that satisfying suction stripe by really lifting the fibres on my 8 year old carpet. It’s not looking new, but the shark has revived and cleaned well. Pleased with my purchase.

Really impressive cordless vacuum.
Let me start off with that Dyson have had my custom for over 15 years but more recent models have become less impactive. The Shark is the top vacuum in the sea. I was a bit worried that it wouldn’t get around six rooms on one charge (20 mins) but it easily does. I’m glad I didn’t shell out for the twin battery model. It works impressively on hardwood as well as carpets and the boost feature is noticeable. Especially when side onto skirting boards. The smart charge won’t over charge your battery (allegedly) so you don’t have to disconnect it once full. It’s not a massive dust bin but I’ve found the quick empty method easy to use every few days. It sweeps around the rooms via the brush head really well. The motor can be connected directly to the brush head for stairs. It’s only here where I start to find a flaw. As the head is unsprung the head is floppy and if you are fat handed and clumsy you could stress the joint. I simply hold the motor unit and brush head in each hand. Would recommend.

Excellent and easy to use
Note-Run it on your hard floor to get the anti hair wrap working. On carpet it does not clear as efficiently. I have a dog and long hair but no hair in sight when I was done.

I just got my Shark yesterday. I charged it asap and vacuumed the whole house. I have only got the model with one battery but that did the whole house and I went over some places twice to see how long the battery lasted. I have a large 3 bedroomed house with hard floors downstairs and carpet upstairs. I did upstairs first then ran it over my hard floors. I found the vac very easily lasted for a whole house clean and more. No hair wrapped on brushes after I ran it on my hard floors to finish.
The flexing stick was a great bonus and I used it to get under my furniture with ease. I love it so much that I have ordered 2 additional accessory feet today. Next outing we are doing dusting together. I’m looking forward to it!

Great suction and the pet tool is great!
Brilliant Hoover, we had a vax one 32v before this. The suction of that was not good enough as we’ve got a dog that sheds lots of hair! We’ve had the shark for around a month now and it is amazing, the suction is amazing. Got this on prime day for 200 and it worth every penny. I would highly recommend. The anti hair wrap is really good as the vax would consistently get long hair stuck around it. It came with the pet tool and this was great for the sofa and stairs. No complaints plus 5 years warranty!

Great battery vacuum cleaner but a couple of issues
The suction and battery life is very good but the main problem is that it doesn’t stand upright unless it is leaning against something. It is top heavy. Luckily I had been warned about this by a friend whose recommendation of the overall hoover made me buy one. There are many knobs and buttons on it but once you get the hang of these two things, it is great. Better than my Dyson battery vacuum cleaners.

Great looking hoover that works really well, quite heavy though
I bought this to replace my dyson V6.

* It is much quieter than the dyson.
* It is also much heavier, be prepared to sometimes use two hands.
* The fold-away looks cute and takes up hardly any space – however be careful to press the correct fold buttton and not the quick release of the hoover end (dropped it twice)
* Battery lasts a long time and Charging is quick and easy.
* The suction on the attachments are fantastic in comparison to Dyson.
* Works great on hard flooring and doesn’t spit debris across the floor like the dyson does.
* Works great on what i thought was a hoovered rug.

Note: If you get something small stuck and it doesn’t come out – simply tip the hoover upside down and spin the rollers and it usually falls right out.

I hate hoovering. This vacuum changed that!
Historically I have hated hoovering because I have had problems hoovering on the stairs with cat hair, heavy hoover, lack of suction et cetera. I bought this because I have three flights of stairs to Hoover as well as the rooms and needed something powerful, lightweight, with easy manoeuvrability. Noted good reviews so splashed out on one and don’t regret it . it is so good so easy to use, lightweight, fantastic suction, quick to recharge And easy to empty. I now almost enjoy hoovering!

Happy to hoover now.
I have had a dyson for many years and then decided to try a cordless shark. Well, I am delighted with the results and amazed at how much dust and hair it is still sucking up. I would advise anyone to buy a shark ASAP. I am disabled and find it so easy to use and very very versatile. Brilliant.

Best cordless vac I have used.
Love this cordless vacuum, more powerful than my last one. Love the fact that, when using as a handheld, it’s just as powerful. Also like the boost trigger and the folding for easy storage. And yes, the hair wrap function really works brilliantly. As I live in an apartment, I cannot comment on its use on stairs, but as the handheld is so powerful, I think it would be great.

Best cordless by a mile
Can not fault this, had to replace my dyson which has been a nightmare. I can’t believe I’ve not bought a shark sooner, yes it’s a bit heavier but it picks up crumbs/dust no problem, much more powerful than my dysons have ever been! Would highly recommend

Best money I have spent on a vacuum cleaner.
An amazing vacuum cleaner. Brilliant suction; this is the second vacuum I have had to buy in a six month period. Whilst the other one I got (another brand) was a great vacuum cleaner, it just wasn’t lifting the cat hair from my carpet. This vacuum does an amazing job at doing so and more, and without a special pet attachment being needed. Very impressed. The only negative I would say that it is a wee bit heavier than expected (not too much) and that it is not completely anti – hair gathering as advertised – you still have to pull off tangled hair that is gathered at the bottom of it. Overall the good points outweigh the bad; it also has a very powerful motor – it almost seems like it has a mind of it’s own. Overall, Shark has a very powerful vacuum here.

Does what it says but...
This vacuum does pick up most of the cat hairs and they are not wrapped round the roller like other vacuums, well maybe just a bit but I do have a long haired cat. However, I didn`t give it five stars for two reasons. Firstly it leaves a line of hair when you stop, see photos. I then have to go over these lines with a handheld which isn`t cut out for it. And secondly the trigger has to be held on by finger for full power, as I want full power all the time I have had to tie wrap it on, see photo. Oh and it is heavy but I don`t mind this too much as it`s a bit of a `work out` but as I get older ( I am almost a pensioner ) then I will struggle with it`s weight especially on the stairs. I am glad i bought it though, my old vacuum was useless at the cat hairs and I spent more time trying to get them off the roller afterwards than actually vacuuming.

Great hoove
This really does do the job andf is far superior to my original hoover, of a similar type – a Vax, which just clogs up with hairs in the roller which cannot be removed without dismantling the whole of the hoover head. Anyway, the Shark is great – no hair collection on the roller, strong suction, fast recharging, and lightweight along with lights on the hoover head.

A pricey piece of equipment but would definitely recommend.

Necessary for household chores
This an excellent Hoover, as we’ve had our old one for a few years now, although it’s still working well, it gets frustrating having to switch between modes of cleaning, when you have a mix of wooden flooring and carpet throughout the house.

This does the job perfectly. It will easily clean the wooden and vinyl flooring that we have between two rooms and you don’t need to change any heads etc. It also glides easily across the floor and also the carpet. I would recommend that if you’ve got a particularly dirty carpet, to use the “power boost” mode, as the regular mode just doesn’t quite get the job done and left some crumbs on the carpet. This was a bit of a letdown until we discovered the power boost, and although more nosier, it’s cleaner.

It’s still quite a bulky hoover to use on stairs and to carry up and down also. I found that if you turn it to the side, you can get each stair done easily (there is an attachment for this, but for us, we found it easier to just turn it, and will try the kther attachment later.) There is a pet hair attachment (I have no pets, so I can’t comment on how easily that works) and also the nozzle attachment works well for cleaning those awkward hard to reach places.

I have quite long hair, and shed a lot all over the house. So the anti hair wrap is a bonus, but I wouldn’t say it quite works. Sure, it doesn’t wrap around one of the rollers underneath – but it does wrap around the other. This is ok, if you’re hoovering regularly, but when this was used the first time, it clearly showed how much hair the previous hoover wasn’t bothering to pick up.

This does fit under most furniture, although not under our couch, but glided under the bed before we realised what it was doing, to collect all the dust bunnies.

The battery lasts a good amount of time and charges in good time, allow you to take a break from the household chores. The instruction manual does say to let the battery fully run down, before charging, which we did on the second use, as it only lasted a little while, before conking out.

My only quibbles would be the hair wrap feature and the fact of how bulky and inconvenient it is to empty after a hard morning’s cleaning. When you see adverts for the Shark’s competitors “empties with a slide”, you do wish this was as simple. But at least it makes a change from the bags I remember of our hoovers when I was young.

Definitely worth getting, as it’s fairly self explanatory straight out of the box, and folds down nicely, to sit in a corner, until you’re next ready to use it. And it also comes with a handy bag, to store all the attachments/accessories.