Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NV602UK] Lift-Away, Blue
Technologies that make a difference
Shark Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Great for carpets and hard floors, this versatile corded upright vacuum cleaner transforms into a portable vacuum with Lift-Away to easily clean stairs, soft furnishings and up high.
Lift-Away Technology
Upright to portable cleaning freedom. At the touch of a button, this powerful upright transforms into a lightweight portable vacuum. Clean stairs and soft furnishings in total comfort. Easily reach curtains, ceilings and light fittings with the wand.
Easy to Use
Easily move around furniture and between rooms with swivel steering and a long 8m power cord. LED headlights in the floorhead help to illuminate hidden dust. Switch between 2 floor modes at the touch of a button.
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Stairs, sofas and up high
With 2 handy tools for whole-home cleaning.
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2 floor settings
Switch between carpet and hard floor modes. Adjustable suction control for a precise clean.
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Anti-allergen vacuum
Shark’s Anti-Allergen Complete Seal captures and traps dust and allergens inside the vacuum.
NV602UK
DuoClean | ||
Anti Hair Wrap | ||
| | Anti-Allergen | |
| | Converts to Portable | |
Pet Model | | |
| | Accessories | |
- Upright Vacuum Pet Model
| Weight: | 5.25 kg |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 x 26 x 118 cm; 5.25 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Shark |
| Model: | NV602UK |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Colour: | Blue |
Best hoover we have ever purchased
I am amazed at how good this hoover is suction is fantastic and so easy to move around the house .10 out of 10 and a massive thank you for being so good on price.
Perfect hoove
Nothing not to like about it I find it does everything it says it should best hoover I’ve ever had brilliant on hard floors carpet and stairs
You just can’t beat Shark Hoovers 😂🤷🏼♀️
Just the best hoovers for suction power and ACTUALLY cleaning your carpets properly. Not suitable for frail people. You cannot beat the quality of suction on shark hoovers.
I love shark vacuums
Gave my old shark to my daughter, and bought a generic cordless vacuum which was OK for a while, but realised over time it wasn’t so great so bought this shark mainly for value ,soon glad I did !
Powerful and versatile
Really versatile and great suction. Long cable helps and detachable unit is great for stairs
Easy to put together and an absolute dream to use and very happy with my item
I like everything about my new hoover for being lightweight and upright and the lift away is fab
Fab vac!
Excellent vac – very easy to use and empty. Really good suction- good on both hard and soft surfaces. Really good value for money too!
Excelle
Great hoover excellent suction for a small hoover led lights on it look great sk easy to use and gets it hard to reach places great very happy would definitely recommend
Excellent vacuum cleaner. Definitely recommend i
This vacuum cleaner is excellent. Good suction, good for cleaning stairs and upholstery, easy to empty. Slightly heavier than I wanted but I love it otherwise
Easier on my back
Cleans nicely headlight was a bit unexpected but does show dust up in dark corners making cleaning easier. This is my first shark and I’m quite happy with it.
Picks up Alot Everytime
Bought As A Replacement of shark NV601UK31
Prefered The NV601UK31 As it hoovered every rug carpet and floor
This could not hoover a couple of rugs even when I adjusted the switch
The Attachment with the roller did hoover the rugs and very good for furniture especially if you have pets
I’m quite happy with it
It does pick up alo
Powerful hoover with great suctio
I have tried all the smaller cordless hoovers and the battery’s go quick and the suction is normally pants. This time I wanted to try a corded. Once you get over the practicality of a corded, heavier hoover you realise how great a job it does. Even though the hoover is chunky and heavy. It has some features that support with this.
The job of a hoover is to clean. And this hoover certainly does that. I rated it 5 cos of this. And whilst it may not be the easiest hoover to use, it’s definitely been the most powerful. I’m glad I made this choice.
Great performer.
Exactly what was required. Good suction, easy to manage. Like the way it breaks down for doing stairs.
Easy emptying. Like everything about it.
Powerful
A vast improvement on our old vacuum. Not til we used the Shark did we realise quite how much the old machine was leaving behind. Very powerful suck on this machine and cannot find a setting for use on a long pile rug, but it’s a similar story to the others we’ve had. Lean low with the handle and be quick is the solution. Normal carpet and laminate is fine. Bungalow, so no stair use review. Fairly light, easy to empty and it will always find something to pick up even on a supposedly clean floor.
Great vacuum cleaner!
Only received this Shark today. It’s fantastic!
Have had a Dyson for years but needed something lighter.
The Shark is powerful and easy to use. I was amazed how dust was picked up and it made me realise what my old Dyson was missing. The Lift Away is so easy to use and makes hoovering the stairs so much easier.
As I say I only got the Shark today but so far very impressed.
I should have bought one sooner.
Great vaccum
I have purchased this vacuum because I’m familiar with the Shark brand and it has always stood out to me. The option to dismount the actual vaccum from the base is what stood out to me as it would be perfect for the car as well. I’ve read the other reviews about little suction or too much suction but still decided to got for it. Works wonders, I’m really happy with this vacuum and it’s capabilities. It is great value for money. The trick with controlling suction is the little sliding button on the handle which let’s you adjust it.
Does what it's supposed to do
Great hoover. It makes me realise just how had my old one had got! Just wish I had got the one with anti hair wrap as after every use I have to get my scissors out to cut it free.
Makes hoovering the stairs an absolute doddle.
One minus point is I can’t find where to store all the attachments but that might just be me having a daft moment.
Impressive
Bought this to replace our old Dyson “Stowaway” model and amazed by the difference in suction. Takes a bit of force to manoever on thicker carpets but when it cleans the way it does not a reason to complai
Light, portable but powerful.
This is literally the best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever used. Tried a VAX many moons ago, not great so changed to a Dyson upright (cable) which was fine until it packed up after a good 8 years of use. Unfortunately that trusty upright lulled me into a unjustified loyalty to Dyson, I mean, such a reliable vacuum must have been replaced by something equal in ability in this modern era of cordless right? Never been more wrong, 500 and 18 months of duff rechargeable batteries (10-15 minutes of cleaning before at least a 3 hour recharge) and suction ability of what I can only describe as a toddler trying to inhale the floor clean and only then assuming the dirt was no bigger than a microbe (or it would just shut down until the filters were fully cleansed and dried) enough was enough. I’d heard good things about Shark and I can honestly say every positive comment is justified, powerful, versatile and above all being corded I know I can clean the whole house in the 30-45 mins I’ve alloted to the task, rather than trying to grab 10 minutes of essentially pushing most of the dust from one room to another in the hope that the Dyson would pick at least some of it up before it gave up the ghost for another 3 hours, thus taking up the entire day to do every room. Worth every penny (add the car accessory kit too, it’s brilliant, I’ll be getting the under Sofa attachment too). For price, functionality, ability and reliability, there is no comparison, no wonder they have replaced Mr D and his overpriced pretenders to the crown, don’t believe the hype, corded is the future!
Light, portable but powerful.
This is literally the best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever used. Tried a VAX many moons ago, not great so changed to a Dyson upright (cable) which was fine until it packed up after a good 8 years of use. Unfortunately that trusty upright lulled me into a unjustified loyalty to Dyson, I mean, such a reliable vacuum must have been replaced by something equal in ability in this modern era of cordless right? Never been more wrong, 500 and 18 months of duff rechargeable batteries (10-15 minutes of cleaning before at least a 3 hour recharge) and suction ability of what I can only describe as a toddler trying to inhale the floor clean and only then assuming the dirt was no bigger than a microbe (or it would just shut down until the filters were fully cleansed and dried) enough was enough. I’d heard good things about Shark and I can honestly say every positive comment is justified, powerful, versatile and above all being corded I know I can clean the whole house in the 30-45 mins I’ve alloted to the task, rather than trying to grab 10 minutes of essentially pushing most of the dust from one room to another in the hope that the Dyson would pick at least some of it up before it gave up the ghost for another 3 hours, thus taking up the entire day to do every room. Worth every penny (add the car accessory kit too, it’s brilliant, I’ll be getting the under Sofa attachment too). For price, functionality, ability and reliability, there is no comparison, no wonder they have replaced Mr D and his overpriced pretenders to the crown, don’t believe the hype, corded is the future!
Brilliant buy
I’ve had a hand me down Henry hoover for a very long time and decided with 2kids, a husband and 4 cats we finally needed a better one. And the shark was my pick. It was reaonably priced and was just what we needed. It’s doing better than I hoped and is showing that we should have changed ol Henry a long time ago. It does tend to topple when you use the hose for round the edges but for the work it does I can live with that. And I suppose you could take the dust collector off the main body of it was nothing you. All in all a recommended purchase.
Brilliant buy
I’ve had a hand me down Henry hoover for a very long time and decided with 2kids, a husband and 4 cats we finally needed a better one. And the shark was my pick. It was reaonably priced and was just what we needed. It’s doing better than I hoped and is showing that we should have changed ol Henry a long time ago. It does tend to topple when you use the hose for round the edges but for the work it does I can live with that. And I suppose you could take the dust collector off the main body of it was nothing you. All in all a recommended purchase.
Changed my life!
This is the best thing I’ve ever bought. Makes very light work of stairs and everywhere. So simple to use, detach parts and put back together, the lift away is ingenious. I am recommending it to everyone I know
Better than the dyso
Bought this as our dyson ball vacuum was not good. It tended to push dirt around rather than suck it up. Overall, we are happy with the Shark. Its suction is very good and it seems easy to clean. The cord is long enough to leave it plugged at the top of the stairs and then do all the stairs – we don’t have short stairs. However, compared to the dyson it is easy to pull it over on the stairs and for it to land on you! Make sure it’s on the stair below you. The suction tube is shorter than the one on the dyson (which is unfortunate but not terrible).
All in all a great replacement.
Oh, and the best ting of all – it’s got lights!
Gives Dyson a run for their money …
When I bought my first flat, I was a cleaning maniac. Fast forward 35 years and I have realised that actually, so long as food prep is hygienic, dust isn’t that important. So there I was, relaxing into retirement when OH got diagnosed with dust mite allergy. Yippee! Not. I bought this as it said that it was a great model to keep areas hypoallergenic with a fancy filter and whatnot. Certainly it’s powerful and the little light on the front is really useful for ensuring you reach all the nooks and crannies. It’s light too, although if you are using the wand you have to kind of hang onto the hose or the machine falls over but you can’t have it both ways, I suppose. So far so good, although more frequent hoovering didn’t seem to make much difference to OH and, as I knew it would, my enthusiasm for daily hoovering waned very quickly indeed. One thing I never gave any thought to was the filter that sits under the dust box and when I thought to check this, I was puzzled at first as it seemed to be made of a “fluffy, felt material”. I went online to buy a new one but all I could find was sponge so I looked again. The fluffy felt turned out to be hair, and now that’s been cleaned out, I bet the whole thing works a lot better. OH is now on mega strong anti histamines and they seem to be doing the trick but I am still pleased I bought this machine as it picks up a lot of stuff (and even more now all that hair has gone).
Really pleased with mew vaccum
Really pleased with this. Looked up the Which cleaners before buying. Have had a Vax max air which was really light for several years. The suction power on this was even better. I have excess amounts of dog hair on a cream carpet so worked very well. I like that the cord has a loop, I had to keep looping round handle on vax. Also like the removal nozzle with attachment for the stairs. So far my only criticism would be that handle quite high, feel like I could lower but when using it its OK. Easy to remove cylinder and impressed by the ability to clean internal filter. I also like that the hose comes out half way up the vacuum, I had to keep bending down to floor level to take hose in and out of vax. Not used on kitchen floor yet. Will update. Which said not as brilliant on hard floor.
Better than the dyso
Bought this as our dyson ball vacuum was not good. It tended to push dirt around rather than suck it up. Overall, we are happy with the Shark. Its suction is very good and it seems easy to clean. The cord is long enough to leave it plugged at the top of the stairs and then do all the stairs – we don’t have short stairs. However, compared to the dyson it is easy to pull it over on the stairs and for it to land on you! Make sure it’s on the stair below you. The suction tube is shorter than the one on the dyson (which is unfortunate but not terrible).
All in all a great replacement.
Oh, and the best ting of all – it’s got lights!
Really pleased with mew vaccum
Really pleased with this. Looked up the Which cleaners before buying. Have had a Vax max air which was really light for several years. The suction power on this was even better. I have excess amounts of dog hair on a cream carpet so worked very well. I like that the cord has a loop, I had to keep looping round handle on vax. Also like the removal nozzle with attachment for the stairs. So far my only criticism would be that handle quite high, feel like I could lower but when using it its OK. Easy to remove cylinder and impressed by the ability to clean internal filter. I also like that the hose comes out half way up the vacuum, I had to keep bending down to floor level to take hose in and out of vax. Not used on kitchen floor yet. Will update. Which said not as brilliant on hard floor.
Gives Dyson a run for their money …
When I bought my first flat, I was a cleaning maniac. Fast forward 35 years and I have realised that actually, so long as food prep is hygienic, dust isn’t that important. So there I was, relaxing into retirement when OH got diagnosed with dust mite allergy. Yippee! Not. I bought this as it said that it was a great model to keep areas hypoallergenic with a fancy filter and whatnot. Certainly it’s powerful and the little light on the front is really useful for ensuring you reach all the nooks and crannies. It’s light too, although if you are using the wand you have to kind of hang onto the hose or the machine falls over but you can’t have it both ways, I suppose. So far so good, although more frequent hoovering didn’t seem to make much difference to OH and, as I knew it would, my enthusiasm for daily hoovering waned very quickly indeed. One thing I never gave any thought to was the filter that sits under the dust box and when I thought to check this, I was puzzled at first as it seemed to be made of a “fluffy, felt material”. I went online to buy a new one but all I could find was sponge so I looked again. The fluffy felt turned out to be hair, and now that’s been cleaned out, I bet the whole thing works a lot better. OH is now on mega strong anti histamines and they seem to be doing the trick but I am still pleased I bought this machine as it picks up a lot of stuff (and even more now all that hair has gone).
Good little hoove
Bought this after my Dyson just gave up after 8 years of working brilliantly. This is working well & is so much easier to switch to handle use for corners & stairs & so much easier to empty. The suction is extremely strong when it’s on high which obviously makes it very difficult to move so check out the mode switches before giving up. I still think my Dyson went smoother round the house but I’m pleased with this as a slightly cheaper alternative
he only time saying that "this product sucks" is a good thing
ordered it last night as was doing stripping of wallpaper and such, so loads of mess and my god is this a power house, a friend of mine has a vaccume from the same company and it can survive quiet a bit, screws and nails hardly do anything, however i wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to suck up screws and nail, more a case of “if you miss them when you are cleaning up” than a “go out your way to find them”. its really easy to set up got it in the house and then set up within 2 mins, perfect for a small place too as you can take it apart for easier storage anywhere, even in multiple rooms if you need to.
Best hoover for pesky pet hai
Wasn’t disappointed with this hoover at all the suction is brill and pulls things outs of the rugs and laminate you can’t with normal hoovers. The loft away part is brill for the stairs and ceilings or if you need to hoover out the car. It isn’t a light weight hoover but it’s certainly not the heaviest either and the spare attachments are just fab. Would highly recommend. Specially for the price I got it for.
OMG
OK so 48 years old and been through dozens of hovers over the years. I have had Dyson hover miele and pretty much every other manufacturer there is available. I can hand on my heart say that I have never had a hoover where the suction is so strong that I could not push it across the carpet. This thing is amazing. Removed all the dog hairs first time and my collie leaves tonnes of them everywhere. The only downside from having got it to replace a Dyson is if you suck something up you shouldn’t and it blocks it the fact I had to get the tool kit out to dismantle the head was a pain. I do prefer the Dyson tool free approach but that being said so long as this lasts shark is the only hoover manufacturer I will be buying in the future
OMG
OK so 48 years old and been through dozens of hovers over the years. I have had Dyson hover miele and pretty much every other manufacturer there is available. I can hand on my heart say that I have never had a hoover where the suction is so strong that I could not push it across the carpet. This thing is amazing. Removed all the dog hairs first time and my collie leaves tonnes of them everywhere. The only downside from having got it to replace a Dyson is if you suck something up you shouldn’t and it blocks it the fact I had to get the tool kit out to dismantle the head was a pain. I do prefer the Dyson tool free approach but that being said so long as this lasts shark is the only hoover manufacturer I will be buying in the future
This vacuum certainly finds the dust!
This relatively lightweight machine has a powerful suction. I have been using it for a month and it has removed vast quantities of dirt/dust from my carpets. I have dogs and their coats drop lots of dirt into the carpets.
When I first used the Shark vacuum it was difficult to push across the floor so I resorted to pulling. I put this down to the amount of dirt it was sucking out of the carpets, easily a container per room!!
It now moves more easily moving forward and doesn’t find as much dirt.
The filters are easy to see and wash. I have washed them after each ‘assault’ on the carpets. They are not getting as filthy now after a month of usage.
I am impressed with how easy it is to remove, use and replace the wand.
Overall I am pleased that I purchased this Shark vacuum and that I read the reviews written by others, including WHICH.
This vacuum certainly finds the dust!
This relatively lightweight machine has a powerful suction. I have been using it for a month and it has removed vast quantities of dirt/dust from my carpets. I have dogs and their coats drop lots of dirt into the carpets.
When I first used the Shark vacuum it was difficult to push across the floor so I resorted to pulling. I put this down to the amount of dirt it was sucking out of the carpets, easily a container per room!!
It now moves more easily moving forward and doesn’t find as much dirt.
The filters are easy to see and wash. I have washed them after each ‘assault’ on the carpets. They are not getting as filthy now after a month of usage.
I am impressed with how easy it is to remove, use and replace the wand.
Overall I am pleased that I purchased this Shark vacuum and that I read the reviews written by others, including WHICH.
Most impressed
Having used a cordless vacuum cleaner for a number of years we succumbed to the advertising, especially as we have two hairy collies. The amount of hair and ‘dirt’ this machine picked up was astonishing. One thing I found difficult, or good exercise, was pushing it on a carpet on full power – although the resultant clean was impressive.
Sucker for quality
I have been using a Vax vacuum which I have found to be fairly heavy and not the easiest machine to manoeuvre on thick carpet. I hated pushing it around, found it very tiring so wasn’t overly disappointed when the drive shaft packed up and Vax offered no solutions. Looked at various options, studied reviews and bought the Shark whilst hoping it lived up to reviews.
Amazon delivered as efficiently as ever and I was looking forward to the “new toy”. Very impressed immediately by the extremely good and careful way in which everything was packaged with all items individually wrapped. Assembly was simplicity itself with everything connecting with a good solid “click”. It’s very easy to fit the accessories with the facility to store two pieces on the main unit itself. Switches are very good, positive movement and well placed for ease of use. Vacuuming the stairs was almost a pleasure, easy with powered lift-away unit being light, easy to detach and very light to carry up the stairs. Suction is fantastic and the adjustment is good also.
I have a cat who, believe it or not, used to love being vacuumed herself using the soft brush. It not only got rid of considerable cat fur but she enjoyed it. When the Shark arrived, she was a little nervy because it was very different to the Vax. Anyway, she took to it immediately and follows me around waiting for her regular grooming session !
I have to say this vacuum scores top marks in all aspects and I cannot recommend highly enough !
Sucker for quality
I have been using a Vax vacuum which I have found to be fairly heavy and not the easiest machine to manoeuvre on thick carpet. I hated pushing it around, found it very tiring so wasn’t overly disappointed when the drive shaft packed up and Vax offered no solutions. Looked at various options, studied reviews and bought the Shark whilst hoping it lived up to reviews.
Amazon delivered as efficiently as ever and I was looking forward to the “new toy”. Very impressed immediately by the extremely good and careful way in which everything was packaged with all items individually wrapped. Assembly was simplicity itself with everything connecting with a good solid “click”. It’s very easy to fit the accessories with the facility to store two pieces on the main unit itself. Switches are very good, positive movement and well placed for ease of use. Vacuuming the stairs was almost a pleasure, easy with powered lift-away unit being light, easy to detach and very light to carry up the stairs. Suction is fantastic and the adjustment is good also.
I have a cat who, believe it or not, used to love being vacuumed herself using the soft brush. It not only got rid of considerable cat fur but she enjoyed it. When the Shark arrived, she was a little nervy because it was very different to the Vax. Anyway, she took to it immediately and follows me around waiting for her regular grooming session !
I have to say this vacuum scores top marks in all aspects and I cannot recommend highly enough !
Amazing
I love everything about this appliance. After four Dysons this machine is signicantly lighter and easier to lift. It has made my carpets look like new. I could not believe the amount of dust/fluff that filled the canister after the first use. It is relatively quiet too and works well on hard floors. My only criticism is the ugly on/off switch which makes the machine look a bit cheap. Overall great value for money.
The best vacuum
After my previous cordless vacuum’s battery wouldn’t charge, i said to myself “No more cordless vacuums”. I purchased this shark and as soon as it was delivered, we tried it. What a powerful suction, it took a lot from the carpet that really shocked me. It’s like the carpet came back to people like life coz the colour was enhanced, a glow sort of. It’s not exactly long lightweight, I think it’s because of the powerful suction. Brilliant for stairs and it’s not too noisy. I love my shark
Nice looking vacuum with strong suctio
It’s very nice looking vacuum and very easy to put together and use, but very plasticky and difficult to manoeuvre on thick carpet when the suction is on full. I had to turn down the suction to minimum so I could comfortably vacuum the carpet and that did the trick. I was happy with the overall cleaning of the carpets and I was surprised to see how much fluff, dirt and dust it collected from cleaning the carpets, the container was nearly full.
Nice looking vacuum with strong suctio
It’s very nice looking vacuum and very easy to put together and use, but very plasticky and difficult to manoeuvre on thick carpet when the suction is on full. I had to turn down the suction to minimum so I could comfortably vacuum the carpet and that did the trick. I was happy with the overall cleaning of the carpets and I was surprised to see how much fluff, dirt and dust it collected from cleaning the carpets, the container was nearly full.
It does all it states will do. Promise is kept. See the video.
It is all people say. Personally I would like to add that it is different vacuuming experience compared to other vacuum cleaners. It is specially effective to clean furniture and stairs, thanks to its attach and detach system and various tip accessories. It can reach tight spaces. I would recommend this vacuum to most users. It is easy to use but will need more manoeuvring if you use it in small apartments or rooms with lots of stuff on your carpets/or hard floors, like around table legs or chairs. I forget to mention that it is very effective on hard floors. The dust canister is huge so you wont have to empty it half way through the vacuuming. Because it is quite different and techy compared to what most vacuums are, I would advise you to read users manual to ensure that you’ll get the most of it and use it correctly (don’t worry it is easy).
Even better than expected
I had heard good things about Shark vacuum cleaners however upon first using it, I couldn’t believe how much better this was than my previous cleaner.
Great flexibility to allow for cleaning in awkward places. A great purchase!
Super suckaaa
Are they all hype? Is it going to be too heavy? Is the pet hair attachment a gimmick?
No, No & No! My old reliable Henry made cleaning the stairs & car a pain and would constantly knock things over as he followed me around. I’m now in the 21st Century and my vacuum has headlights!
Excellent suction, made the rug an interesting challenger – it put poor Henry to shame. The amount of hair & dust from the first sweep was quite surprising.
Not the most lightweight, largely due to the powerful suction; much easier to push if you’re not right on top of the vacuum and a step or two behind instead.
Great results from the pet hair attachment on the sofas.
Very happy
Super suckaaa
Are they all hype? Is it going to be too heavy? Is the pet hair attachment a gimmick?
No, No & No! My old reliable Henry made cleaning the stairs & car a pain and would constantly knock things over as he followed me around. I’m now in the 21st Century and my vacuum has headlights!
Excellent suction, made the rug an interesting challenger – it put poor Henry to shame. The amount of hair & dust from the first sweep was quite surprising.
Not the most lightweight, largely due to the powerful suction; much easier to push if you’re not right on top of the vacuum and a step or two behind instead.
Great results from the pet hair attachment on the sofas.
Very happy
Amazing suction power!
This is the second Shark I have bought, unfortunately I ruined the roller motor on my old one trying to hoover up Christmas tree needles which overwhelmed it (completely my fault I should add – I should have used the nozzle not the floor head). The first thing I will say is that Shark suction is absolutely the best I have ever experienced. I actually had to turn the suction down a bit on this one at first as I was fearing for my carpet staying where it should! Overall it is a great little vacuum cleaner however compared to my first one which was a bit higher spec, it comes over a little less refined. The bits that click together on the old one are so solid and sturdy and whilst both machines are plastic, this one really feels more “plasticy” and I don’t think it is finished to the same solid standard as my old one. Another minus is that it can be extremely hard to push around carpeted floors unless you pull the suction back a bit which I never had to do with my old one which hoovered like an absolute dream. I think if I was to go back and do this transaction again I would pay a little more and get onr of the higher spec models but ultimately it does what it is meant to do: suck dirt up!
Amazing suction power!
This is the second Shark I have bought, unfortunately I ruined the roller motor on my old one trying to hoover up Christmas tree needles which overwhelmed it (completely my fault I should add – I should have used the nozzle not the floor head). The first thing I will say is that Shark suction is absolutely the best I have ever experienced. I actually had to turn the suction down a bit on this one at first as I was fearing for my carpet staying where it should! Overall it is a great little vacuum cleaner however compared to my first one which was a bit higher spec, it comes over a little less refined. The bits that click together on the old one are so solid and sturdy and whilst both machines are plastic, this one really feels more “plasticy” and I don’t think it is finished to the same solid standard as my old one. Another minus is that it can be extremely hard to push around carpeted floors unless you pull the suction back a bit which I never had to do with my old one which hoovered like an absolute dream. I think if I was to go back and do this transaction again I would pay a little more and get onr of the higher spec models but ultimately it does what it is meant to do: suck dirt up!
Best hoover I have ever bough
It is lightweight, has a long cord on it. The suction is unbelievable, maybe abit too much at times but has got settings on it to adjust the suction. My carpets came up bright and fluffy
I have bee
I have been so happy with my purchase; it works just as advertised and was true to previous reviews I had read. I’ve probably been using it for almost a month now.
I’ve found that it picks up on carpet and hard floor very well
The suction on the nozzles are very powerful, I didn’t expect it to be that strong – I use the slim crevice tool to clean the dusting brush and it gets everything out. The fact that the dusting brush head can detach and separate from the crevice tool underneath is very useful and makes cleaning easy.
The headlights are actually a nice addition, it illuminates the dirt really well and has been useful.
A little tip: I found that after I used the lift away function, the lift away pod wouldn’t want to ‘click’ back in easily. Sometimes it worked straight away, other times it took so many attempts! But it’s not that you need to slam it down or push down harder, it really will click into place very easily, IF you angle it slightly forward when you lower it into the hoover head. I seemed to be lowering the pod completely vertically, which clearly isn’t the right angle. Once I figured out to angle it slightly forward, it slots into place straight away.
The only down side is that when I use the lift away function, I tend to put the lift away pod down so I can use both hands on the wand for greater control and the pod tends to topple quite easily (I usually hold it between my legs to stop it toppling) – it probably wouldn’t be as much of a problem if the hose was longer, it is quite short compared to previous vacuum cleaners, but I guess that’s not much of a problem since you can lift the base higher.
Regardless of the small inconvenience, the many benefits outweigh this small issue. The lift away function is still very useful and I’m glad it has it.
I have bee
I have been so happy with my purchase; it works just as advertised and was true to previous reviews I had read. I’ve probably been using it for almost a month now.
I’ve found that it picks up on carpet and hard floor very well
The suction on the nozzles are very powerful, I didn’t expect it to be that strong – I use the slim crevice tool to clean the dusting brush and it gets everything out. The fact that the dusting brush head can detach and separate from the crevice tool underneath is very useful and makes cleaning easy.
The headlights are actually a nice addition, it illuminates the dirt really well and has been useful.
A little tip: I found that after I used the lift away function, the lift away pod wouldn’t want to ‘click’ back in easily. Sometimes it worked straight away, other times it took so many attempts! But it’s not that you need to slam it down or push down harder, it really will click into place very easily, IF you angle it slightly forward when you lower it into the hoover head. I seemed to be lowering the pod completely vertically, which clearly isn’t the right angle. Once I figured out to angle it slightly forward, it slots into place straight away.
The only down side is that when I use the lift away function, I tend to put the lift away pod down so I can use both hands on the wand for greater control and the pod tends to topple quite easily (I usually hold it between my legs to stop it toppling) – it probably wouldn’t be as much of a problem if the hose was longer, it is quite short compared to previous vacuum cleaners, but I guess that’s not much of a problem since you can lift the base higher.
Regardless of the small inconvenience, the many benefits outweigh this small issue. The lift away function is still very useful and I’m glad it has it.
Can't fault i
Dubious at buying a Shark lift away but took the plunge. The suction is more than expected and it picks up better than I’ve been used to. With the lights in the head I do not have the excuse that it’s too dark to clean. It’s so easy in every aspect especially doing the stairs with the lift-away and emptying is a doodle.
Great little cleane
When I first got this vacuum cleaner I was concerned it was too powerful as it was nearly impossible to push. However once I turned the suction to minimum it was fine. It’s also great for doing stairs as it totally detaches from the base and isn’t too heavy. I would definitely recommend and the price doesn’t break the bank.
Mostly really good, but has limitations
I had a shark vacuum before and was very happy with it so decided to get another one. The positives are that it has really excellent suction, the light is strong so you can see the dirt on the floor, the part that rolls on the ground is large so you cover a good amount of floor with little effort, if you are hoovering carpets you can reduce suction power so it moves more easily. The negatives are because the dust cylinder is lower down you cannot go under furniture like you could with the older version. This is particularly annoying when trying to vacuum under beds, you just can’t. I understand why the cylinder is low down in that you’re not carrying its weight in your hand, which you did in the older version, however it has reduced its ability to get under beds and armchairs. You can take the stick out and add an attachment, but all the attachments are very small so it would take you forever to vacuum underneath a bed. This is the same issue when hoovering stairs, moving the whole vacuum on the stairs is cumbersome as it is large and heavy, but using the stick with the small stair attachment takes too long, I vacuum using the whole machine. Shark need to provide an attachment to add to the stick which is at least 20 cm wide to make light work of stairs and under furniture such as beds. I now use a less good vacuum for under the beds, and this new Shark one for the rest of the house. Not ideal but doable.
Mostly really good, but has limitations
I had a shark vacuum before and was very happy with it so decided to get another one. The positives are that it has really excellent suction, the light is strong so you can see the dirt on the floor, the part that rolls on the ground is large so you cover a good amount of floor with little effort, if you are hoovering carpets you can reduce suction power so it moves more easily. The negatives are because the dust cylinder is lower down you cannot go under furniture like you could with the older version. This is particularly annoying when trying to vacuum under beds, you just can’t. I understand why the cylinder is low down in that you’re not carrying its weight in your hand, which you did in the older version, however it has reduced its ability to get under beds and armchairs. You can take the stick out and add an attachment, but all the attachments are very small so it would take you forever to vacuum underneath a bed. This is the same issue when hoovering stairs, moving the whole vacuum on the stairs is cumbersome as it is large and heavy, but using the stick with the small stair attachment takes too long, I vacuum using the whole machine. Shark need to provide an attachment to add to the stick which is at least 20 cm wide to make light work of stairs and under furniture such as beds. I now use a less good vacuum for under the beds, and this new Shark one for the rest of the house. Not ideal but doable.
Superb, flexible, cheap!
We have a Dyson V10, which is lighter, but all the heads have broken one way or another and the battery life is diminishing rapidly. The Shark was the price of a replacement head for the Dyson, and on its first clean of the living room looked like it had sucked up the dog, given the dust and hair the V10 had not sucked up. Highly recommended!
Surprisingly powerful
Saw this on offer for 150 paid over 5 0% installments. Super.
Very lightweight with powerful suction. Put it through some abuse already and still going strong.
Cable slightly stiff but it’s not a deal braker for me.
Also, some people such as the elderly or people with weak muscle strength may find it hard to push because of the speed of the rotor brushes and the suction power. Also the dust drum isn’t the largest so may need emptying more often when used in larger properties.
But overall it’s fantastic
Surprisingly powerful
Saw this on offer for 150 paid over 5 0% installments. Super.
Very lightweight with powerful suction. Put it through some abuse already and still going strong.
Cable slightly stiff but it’s not a deal braker for me.
Also, some people such as the elderly or people with weak muscle strength may find it hard to push because of the speed of the rotor brushes and the suction power. Also the dust drum isn’t the largest so may need emptying more often when used in larger properties.
But overall it’s fantastic
Wow absolutely out standing!!
Unbelievable I vacuum everyday by the photos that doesn’t look quite true I do not know what my Vax vacuum was doing I used the Shark vacuum for the very first time on on hard floors rugs and carpets this is a very powerful vacuum as you can see in my photos that dirt it has lifted up for the very first time of use! But please read the instructions before use an attachment don’t use the brush mood on rugs use the attachment as it says and you will be totally blowing away with the dirt it lifts the only vacuum cleaner this could compare to would be a Kirby! People have the give this a bad review because they didn’t read the instructions or even watch a YouTube video well worth the money I totally recommend this 100% I’ve had so many vacuum cleaners over the years this is by far the best!
Wow absolutely out standing!!
Unbelievable I vacuum everyday by the photos that doesn’t look quite true I do not know what my Vax vacuum was doing I used the Shark vacuum for the very first time on on hard floors rugs and carpets this is a very powerful vacuum as you can see in my photos that dirt it has lifted up for the very first time of use! But please read the instructions before use an attachment don’t use the brush mood on rugs use the attachment as it says and you will be totally blowing away with the dirt it lifts the only vacuum cleaner this could compare to would be a Kirby! People have the give this a bad review because they didn’t read the instructions or even watch a YouTube video well worth the money I totally recommend this 100% I’ve had so many vacuum cleaners over the years this is by far the best!
A Fantastic Hoove
I am really impressed with this hoover the clear precise instructions really help , it really does pick up so much off carpets etc. It is very powerful so watch around loose cables and things like that. Lots of useful tools, only one can not be stored on the hoover out of the 3 but other than that it is perfect for me and my home. Really pleased with my purchase and my first Shark Model Hoover I would definitely consider them in the future and I like the 5 year guarantee.
A Fantastic Hoove
I am really impressed with this hoover the clear precise instructions really help , it really does pick up so much off carpets etc. It is very powerful so watch around loose cables and things like that. Lots of useful tools, only one can not be stored on the hoover out of the 3 but other than that it is perfect for me and my home. Really pleased with my purchase and my first Shark Model Hoover I would definitely consider them in the future and I like the 5 year guarantee.
A good machine with poor instructions
I bought this for my sister-in-law who wanted a new vacuum cleaner. In use it was very good, and it picked up dog hair extremely well. The problem is that the manual that came with it is nearly all pictures with few words, and when it needed the filter cleaned, she couldn’t work out from the pictures how to get access to it, and the neighbour tried all the possible places where a release button might be and eventually found it.
I have taken off a star because after 6 weeks of use the motor which powers the brush stopped working. Full marks to Shark, when it was reported they sent a replacement brush head which arrived the next day.
A good machine with poor instructions
I bought this for my sister-in-law who wanted a new vacuum cleaner. In use it was very good, and it picked up dog hair extremely well. The problem is that the manual that came with it is nearly all pictures with few words, and when it needed the filter cleaned, she couldn’t work out from the pictures how to get access to it, and the neighbour tried all the possible places where a release button might be and eventually found it.
I have taken off a star because after 6 weeks of use the motor which powers the brush stopped working. Full marks to Shark, when it was reported they sent a replacement brush head which arrived the next day.
I’ve never seen so much dust!
I bought this due to hearing good reviews after my old one broke. I got this and had to empty the collection chamber after doing just 2 small rooms due to the amount of dust it picked up! I never knew my carpets were so dusty despite regularly vacuuming.
The only downside is it is very heavy and hard to push when you switch to carpet mode so I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone elderly.
Great purchase
We had a Shark vacuum years ago and was very jubious about purchasing another. I have to say how wrong I was! The build quality is good. The suction is great. The carpets look 10 times better than they did after using our Dyson, which has been relegated to the garage for use on the car. The only 0negative thing I would say is the dust collection area is a little on the small side considering how much it gets out the carpet, which the Dyson didn’t.
Product as advertised ,quality and price
This vac is all singing all dancing .Getting used to the swivelling head takes time after a conventional vac .The only difficulty with this vac is it’s suction power,on thick carpets even on half suction is so powerful you can hardly move it forwards it then tends to bounce,I am strong and it is a challenge for me, my wife can’t move it at all.I like the vac but it is a challenge to use .It is new ,perhaps after more use the suction will ease.
Product as advertised ,quality and price
This vac is all singing all dancing .Getting used to the swivelling head takes time after a conventional vac .The only difficulty with this vac is it’s suction power,on thick carpets even on half suction is so powerful you can hardly move it forwards it then tends to bounce,I am strong and it is a challenge for me, my wife can’t move it at all.I like the vac but it is a challenge to use .It is new ,perhaps after more use the suction will ease.
Best vacuum cleaner eve
I loved everything about this vacuum. As i have a disability I find it easy to use, lightweight and the suction is unbelievable. Due to cat hairs on my staircases { I have two } I previously had to brush them down with a hard brush and hot water, which I found very difficult and quite dangerous. I had previously tried two different vacuum cleaners which failed to make any impression on my stair carpet. I just find it absolutely brilliant, why had I not tried the Shark lift off vacuum before . Love it and find it no longer dangerous to use for my stairs. It works wonderfully well in all areas and surfaces
Best vacuum cleaner eve
I loved everything about this vacuum. As i have a disability I find it easy to use, lightweight and the suction is unbelievable. Due to cat hairs on my staircases { I have two } I previously had to brush them down with a hard brush and hot water, which I found very difficult and quite dangerous. I had previously tried two different vacuum cleaners which failed to make any impression on my stair carpet. I just find it absolutely brilliant, why had I not tried the Shark lift off vacuum before . Love it and find it no longer dangerous to use for my stairs. It works wonderfully well in all areas and surfaces
Great Vacuum cleane
Had this for a month or so now, highly impressed so far.
For starters – NO plastic packaging used at all. Only cardboard used so can all be recycled easily.
Everything slots together logically and easily.
The suction is great. One of the few I seen with a reduced power function – and you actually need it on thick carpet as its too powerful to steer!
Very easy to empty and filters are easy to access for cleaning too.
Great Vacuum cleane
Had this for a month or so now, highly impressed so far.
For starters – NO plastic packaging used at all. Only cardboard used so can all be recycled easily.
Everything slots together logically and easily.
The suction is great. One of the few I seen with a reduced power function – and you actually need it on thick carpet as its too powerful to steer!
Very easy to empty and filters are easy to access for cleaning too.
Cleans like a dream
Very powerful and cleans like a dream. It looks lighter than it actually is. I can use it but it’s a struggle for my elderly mother and to be honest, I find it hard to push sometimes, particularly on carpet. Attachments are effective it’s easy to empty. FYI if you are looking for something that is really lightweight, this may not be the thing for you.
Cleans like a dream
Very powerful and cleans like a dream. It looks lighter than it actually is. I can use it but it’s a struggle for my elderly mother and to be honest, I find it hard to push sometimes, particularly on carpet. Attachments are effective it’s easy to empty. FYI if you are looking for something that is really lightweight, this may not be the thing for you.
Cleans like a dream
Very powerful and cleans like a dream. It looks lighter than it actually is. I can use it but it’s a struggle for my elderly mother and to be honest, I find it hard to push sometimes, particularly on carpet. Attachments are effective it’s easy to empty. FYI if you are looking for something that is really lightweight, this may not be the thing for you.
light and easy to use
I found this hover to be very nice and easy to use. Light weight. Simple instructions. Easy to clean carpet and hard floors. The lights are great I have a dark floor and it illuminates the surface before hovering carepert and hard floors. Just wonderful! Thanks Shark
Amazing!
So…my house is where hoovers come to die.
I’m sick of having to buy a new one every year! My previous one cost almost 100, so when that broke I decided to buy a Shark one as I’ve heard how good they are. I chose this one, and I was not disappointed!
After one use my mum commented how it looked like my carpet had been ‘deep cleaned’, and the suction is so strong that I only have it on medium as otherwise I can’t really push and pull it. It is easy to use, lightweight but sturdy.
My daughter loves the light at the front, and it has actually come in more handy than I thought it would. Both of my kids have sensory needs, and the noise this hoover makes isn’t bad at all, they can both cope with it.
The cord is really really long, it’s very useful. As it’s is lightweight and slim it is easy to clean the stairs with this. Also gets really close to the wall!
I LOVE it. If you’re thinking about buying it, just do it! Definitely worth it, would 100% recommend.
Amazing!
So…my house is where hoovers come to die.
I’m sick of having to buy a new one every year! My previous one cost almost 100, so when that broke I decided to buy a Shark one as I’ve heard how good they are. I chose this one, and I was not disappointed!
After one use my mum commented how it looked like my carpet had been ‘deep cleaned’, and the suction is so strong that I only have it on medium as otherwise I can’t really push and pull it. It is easy to use, lightweight but sturdy.
My daughter loves the light at the front, and it has actually come in more handy than I thought it would. Both of my kids have sensory needs, and the noise this hoover makes isn’t bad at all, they can both cope with it.
The cord is really really long, it’s very useful. As it’s is lightweight and slim it is easy to clean the stairs with this. Also gets really close to the wall!
I LOVE it. If you’re thinking about buying it, just do it! Definitely worth it, would 100% recommend.
All round brilliant vacuum
So, I’ve had this new Shark for a week now, and used it 2/3 times. It took a lot of looking and reading of reviews to decide on my ‘downstairs’ vacuum, but in the end I decided to pay more than I wanted, to get something I wanted! I have a Vax upstairs, and it only gets used about once a month (there’s only 2 adults here, and we don’t make much mess!) – but it’s heavy beast and not suitable for me to use downstairs, which I do more frequently. We bought it about 12/13 years, and yes it has huge suction and brilliant pick-up, it’s just a very heavy machine…but going strong even now. I hope the Shark does as well.
I was a little afraid of the what the suction might be after reading some of the reviews, many saying they simply couldn’t pull it across the floor! Well, I have COPD so am limited a little, but I need downstairs hoovering at least twice a week, and so far it is proving a dream to use. Yes it’s got powerful suction, and I’ve got variable carpeting downstairs, but if you use the suction control on the handle/wand, it helps enormously.
As a test I hoovered our large rug in the dining room with the ‘beast’ (and with a clean filter) and it pulled up a fair bit after several goes over. Then on to the Shark, fresh out of the box and pristine. Well, there was dust and debris galore, even after a thorough clean with the Vax! Now, if I had another spare and clean filter and popped it in the Vax, I’m wondering if it would have pulled more dust up…but this fairly lighweight machine seemed to just suck it up.
Overall, it’s brilliant to use, all the tools stow on board (except the pet rotator) and all parts click off and on again. Today I did the stairs and utilised the lift away…it’s brilliant, and left my carpet pristine. The cable length is good, but I will have replug to my whole downstairs – not a problem.
As to the aesthetics – I’m in love with it, expecially the headlights!! It truly reminds me of something either futuristic, or harking back to mid century modern – either way it looks good! A five star review in all but one category from me – I found it to be a little heavier than I was expecting, but way lighter than the beast. I’m going to enjoy using it – I say go ahead and buy, it’s worth the money.
All round brilliant vacuum
So, I’ve had this new Shark for a week now, and used it 2/3 times. It took a lot of looking and reading of reviews to decide on my ‘downstairs’ vacuum, but in the end I decided to pay more than I wanted, to get something I wanted! I have a Vax upstairs, and it only gets used about once a month (there’s only 2 adults here, and we don’t make much mess!) – but it’s heavy beast and not suitable for me to use downstairs, which I do more frequently. We bought it about 12/13 years, and yes it has huge suction and brilliant pick-up, it’s just a very heavy machine…but going strong even now. I hope the Shark does as well.
I was a little afraid of the what the suction might be after reading some of the reviews, many saying they simply couldn’t pull it across the floor! Well, I have COPD so am limited a little, but I need downstairs hoovering at least twice a week, and so far it is proving a dream to use. Yes it’s got powerful suction, and I’ve got variable carpeting downstairs, but if you use the suction control on the handle/wand, it helps enormously.
As a test I hoovered our large rug in the dining room with the ‘beast’ (and with a clean filter) and it pulled up a fair bit after several goes over. Then on to the Shark, fresh out of the box and pristine. Well, there was dust and debris galore, even after a thorough clean with the Vax! Now, if I had another spare and clean filter and popped it in the Vax, I’m wondering if it would have pulled more dust up…but this fairly lighweight machine seemed to just suck it up.
Overall, it’s brilliant to use, all the tools stow on board (except the pet rotator) and all parts click off and on again. Today I did the stairs and utilised the lift away…it’s brilliant, and left my carpet pristine. The cable length is good, but I will have replug to my whole downstairs – not a problem.
As to the aesthetics – I’m in love with it, expecially the headlights!! It truly reminds me of something either futuristic, or harking back to mid century modern – either way it looks good! A five star review in all but one category from me – I found it to be a little heavier than I was expecting, but way lighter than the beast. I’m going to enjoy using it – I say go ahead and buy, it’s worth the money.
Amazing
Bought this hoover because my dyson died thought I’d check out why everyone is raving about them and they were right it lives up to its name it’s a shark with the carpets it eats the dirt in an instant the suction is so good I can’t use it on full well worth the money I paid
Great Upright Hoover, Strong Suction.
Bought this Hoover as I have always felt cordless vacuum hoover suction strengths are not the best and begin to fall away after some time.
I’ve had both dyson and shark cordless hand held hoovers for the past few years and although they are good and main benefit being cordless. After recently purchasing this Shark upright corded hoover I wish I never left corded hoovers. The amount of dust and particles it removed from my floor after first hoovering with my cordless hand held is incredible.
Its a little hard to push when max suction mode is selected, but for me this isnt an issue and only re-assures me that its doing a great job.
I recommend this to anyone especially because its reasonably priced and half the price of decent quality handheld cordless hoovers.
Great Upright Hoover, Strong Suction.
Bought this Hoover as I have always felt cordless vacuum hoover suction strengths are not the best and begin to fall away after some time.
I’ve had both dyson and shark cordless hand held hoovers for the past few years and although they are good and main benefit being cordless. After recently purchasing this Shark upright corded hoover I wish I never left corded hoovers. The amount of dust and particles it removed from my floor after first hoovering with my cordless hand held is incredible.
Its a little hard to push when max suction mode is selected, but for me this isnt an issue and only re-assures me that its doing a great job.
I recommend this to anyone especially because its reasonably priced and half the price of decent quality handheld cordless hoovers.
Our Latest vaccum
Our latest vaccum cleaner it must be approaching 25 in the 34 years we’ve been married. Not as lightweight as expected, Awkward for the stairs in fact maybe the worst of the 25 The nozzle is not broad enough to deal with stairs. On the plus side easy to empty and I appreciate the little light in the front which lights up dark corners. I suspect with this product you pay for the name and other vaccume that are as good are cheaper.