Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner [WV251UK] Twin Battery, Grey
Technologies that make a difference
Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Twin Battery Model. Powerful cleaning in the palm of your hand. Shark redefines on-the-spot cleaning with this lightweight, powerful handvac.
Powerful suction
Engineered with a high-efficiency motor, effortlessly deal with crumbs, pet hair, dust and unexpected messes.
Designed to displayed
Sleek and stylish, store and charge within reach on the worktop. Ready whenever you are, instantly pick up dry food spills from worktops and tables in seconds.
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Twin Battery Model
Enjoy up to 16 minutes of run-time with the second battery stored on-board.
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In the Home
Quick clean-ups in every room with the included Crevice Tool and Pet Tool.
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In the Car
Effortlessly remove pet hair and crumbs from the car with this lightweight cordless design.
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Easy empty dust cup
Complete with filtration technology, open the dust cup with a single touch for convenient emptying.
| Weight: | 600 g |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 9.5 x 38.5 cm; 600 Grams |
| Brand: | Shark |
| Model: | WV251UK |
| Colour: | Grey |
| Colour: | Grey |
So far so good! Sleek enough to leave on show, very smart! Seems to have good suction, can’t yet comment on battery life or general performance.
This is a light and powerful handheld. I have two cats and a messy teenager – this is great for hoovering up the mess. Much less hassle than getting out the vacuum cleaner. Only reason I haven’t given 5 stars is because the docking station does not hold both the accessory tools – only one can be on the dock which leaves the other rattling around in the drawer. Would have thought it would be easy to design the brush head so that it hooked onto the crevice tool.
Great little portable vac , speedy arrival wrapped well easy to use would recommend
Love love love this little machine so easy to use. My husband moaned ‘what you buying that for we don’t need it’ but he absolutely loves it. It has two batteries for when it runs out and the slightest of mess hoovered up in seconds. It was amazing that I could get it on instalments plan as well. Can’t recommend this enough. Get buying one.
I love this hand held hoover, light weight, great suction the power lasts longer than I thought it would, great buy.
I bought this to clean my car and it does the job well. Suction power is very impressive for a small cordless hoover. only 4 stars as it doesn’t come with a very good selection of heads and could do with a narrow one to get to all those hard to get places in a car.
I had previously bought a cheaper version but it wasn’t great so went for this instead and i’m glad I did.
By far the best mini Hoover I’ve bought, definitely recommend
This is perfect for what I needed it for! I’m a lover of shark products
I really like the slimline design & the extra battery that is concealed in the base unit. I have a full size Shark which has excellent suction however the suction on this smaller one doesn’t match up. It doesn’t pick up all the bits of fluff that come off of socks on to carpet without me pulling them loose first. It’s better than the hand held that I had years ago but that only cost about 30.
Great addiction to my Shark family. Really handy to deal with crumbs, small spillages etc
Outstanding, Having the full size shark already this was a no brainer. Great for worktop, Hard to reach places and outstanding for the car seats.
Magic – just what i have been looking for – solution to a particularly annoying dust problem!!
Light /easy to use. – yes maybe a short attention span -(8 minutes) but with the back up battery – no problem.
Relying on the Shark quality – not to let me down.
considering buying a larger model – finding my plug in machine heavy to use.in the main house.
Had to give suction 4 stars – BUT ideal for my needs.
thanks shark.
The thing to remember about this cleaner is that it is small, therefore it will need emptying often and it might need charging more often than larger models (It charges up quite quickly). If you bear these factors in mind, you will not find a better, more powerful cleaner. It is long and narrow and can reach crevices other machines ignore eg: the awkward fiddly bits in a car’s interior, down the back of the sofa or under the fridge. It cleans the stairs really well managing to get into all the corners and I also use it to clean my bookshelves.
Its size also means it is easy to store. I keep mine in my cleaning drawer along with the dusters and polish.
To sum up: it is more powerful than most cordless, handheld machines but you can only use it for about 15 minutes at a time – but you can get a lot done in 15 minutes.
Absolutely brilliant,I’m a builder with a new van so I want to keep it nice,it cleans it up great,quick and easy
I love this! It is super light and nippy and easy to charge on a neat stand that does not need to be mounted. Really powerful and the two attachments included have been useful for cleaning up the car. Wish the stand had a place for both the attachments to dock or clip on so that you don’t risk losing them but overall feel this product deserves a great review and is well worth the money.
Good for quick pick up of crumbs etc. Handy to have with pets around too. Glad I bought it but am pleased it was on sale as quite pricey for the limited use. I was able to buy this 2 battery version for the price of the single battery version. Worth having the 2 batteries so you can swap over straight away if in mid use.
This is possibly one of my favourite purchases ever. I don’t know how I coped without this. I have two furbabies who come in and out of the house all day, dragging in leaves and grass etc. I am forever grabbing my Shark and picking up little bits and pieces – it has good suction and picks up everything. Having two batteries is great, and its its all stored compactly in the base unit. Love it.
Like the ability to pick up pet hair from cushions etc – which some mains vacuums struggle to do. Easy to empty. Freestanding charging station combined with tools holder is convenient. Dislike: price and comparative lack of power – but I guess quality costs money and a battery-powered hand-held can’t be expected to compete with a mains-powered machine. Overall verdict: Good so far. Waiting to see how many charging cycles the battery will manage.
There is nothing I dislike about the shark cordless I find it fantastic especially for my birds as they throw there nuts out of the cages was fed up sweeping all the time. Also it’s so powerful handy just to pick up and go round the flat worth every penny.
Absolutely brilliant. I use it almost as much as my main Shark vac. So easy and convenient to use. Suction is superb. I have to watch that my carpets don’t get sucked in!!! Recommend to everyone. It might seem a little expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Absolutely brilliant. I use it almost as much as my main Shark vac. So easy and convenient to use. Suction is superb. I have to watch that my carpets don’t get sucked in!!! Recommend to everyone. It might seem a little expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Whilst maybe not as powerful as the dyson for the price point it works really well, and the suction is good but does tail off as the small bin starts to fill. There is a (paper?) filter that can get quite clogged up but fortunately it is easy to access and clean (looks like a mini version of a car air filter).
Despite their not appearing to be much price difference between the single and dual battery (think they were on a promo at the time) the dual battery has a massive advantage. Photo’s don’t show it very well, but the second battery docks/charges in the same holder that the shark sits in and switching the battery is easy. Believe I read somewhere that the single battery version is a different design and the battery cannot be easily changed but could be wrong.
The dyson was good that the unit could be wall mounted but this isn’t really a big issue that the shark needs to sit on a flat surface. The unit appears to be well made and there is a spring flap after the nozzle that stops any bugs from crawling out of the unit (unlike the dyson!).
The only reason for not giving the unit a full five stars is that the design of the unit (pretty much standard dual filter) is that the suction diminishes as the bin fills up. This is probably why it has a small bin, to encourage frequent emptying after each use – which is easy with the single button release.
Yeah, I know its a hoover, but, it’s still easily one of the best products we have bought for the house. Perfect for those little spillages that happen that would require the ‘normal’ hoover. This is also great for my car as the different attachments available mean there is sometjing for every situation.
Brilliant little hoover, good suction and really lightweight. Sleek enough design to be in a prominent position in the house when it’s on charge. Easy, clean emptying procedure.
…if you are debating the single or twin battery models, definitely go for the twin battery. The first battery charges as part of the hoover as normal and the ‘spare’ battery charges in the holder so it’s ready of you ever need to swap over.
I found this very handy for the stairs and clearing up small areas saved getting out the
large hoove
I love my Baby Shark just as much as my upright XL ‘mummy shark’. Handy to use in small areas, great for the stairs, the car. Spare battery, charging cradle and 2 attachments.
Great wee hand held vacuum, ideal for stairs and the car, suction is fantastic, easy to clean and empty, very pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend.
Does what it should do, is easy to use and charge. You don’t need the extra battery.
I absolutely love this product.
Was considering buying for a long time as wasn’t sure if it was worth the hype but it is – best handheld I’ve ever used. Great suction, worth spending the extra on the duel battery, easy to empty and clean – the design is great and charging is quick.
This is my third make of handheld vacuum (others were Dyson and Black & Decker) and absolutely the best. It vacuums up crumbs and keeps them, whereas crumbs used to trickle out of the other two as soon as you turned them off. It is a lovely slim, easily to hold and manoeuvre design. Wish I’d bought one before. Well worth the money.
Love it! Suction power for such small vacuum clearner is enough, battery is great its better to get dual one
Love this handheld – so efficient, battery seems to last for ages. Review in Which said it was mega noisy but I don’t agree and as it’s so good it is hardly on for any length of time in any event. Great piece of kit.
Perfect for the car and stairs. Good suction and easy to clean filters. Comes with two batteries but never needed the second as of yet.
I had this handheld on my wishlist for ages and finally bought it in the black friday sale for just under 100 and so glad I did. I wanted something lightweight and not bulky and this is just perfect.
I can do lots of areas like the stairs or skirting boards with ease without having to lug around our heavy bulky main vacuum.
I quite often don’t need to use the second battery but it’s great to have it just in case.
Suction is great, easy to empty, easy to clean – really recommend it.
Great addition to the family! For small jobs it’s perfect. Quick tidy up after meals, hovering the car, skirtings etc it’s fab. Ignore the reviews of people saying it doesn’t suck a grain of rice it does! Mine sucked a fair few last night! For us busy Mum’s and Dad’s it’s a must have! Easy to use and clean. Charge time is a couple of hours for a run time of 8minutes in each battery. Light to hold. Couple of different attachments. Spare parts available on shark plus a 2 year Gurantee on the battery’s and 5 years on the device it’s self. I would recommend this. I would get the twin battery not the single if you are worried about not having enough time to get done what you need to with it.
The suction is superb to added tools do what they say its easy to empty the battery is excellent I have used this little machine every day since it arrived have had not run the battery out yet. If you want a hand held vac this is the one.
I love this little Vacuum Cleaner.. I was reluctant to spend out as I had never tried one and quite a lot to spend if it didn’t meet my expectations… but a week after buying this I am wondering how I ever managed without it! I don’t get my large hoover out anymore, just a quick hoover round with this to pick up all the cat hairs from my polished concrete floors and floor rugs, works a treat. Very happy with my purchase!
Quality product with extra battery you never run out of power for quick fix clean ups. Great produc
Bought this to deal with small jobs in the kitchen and dining room. Great suction and quickly picks up crumbs bits of dust etc. Charging unit can be tucked into a corner so it is nice and discreet. Easy to empty without any fuss
Great hand held vacuum.
Have no run into any issues using it now for over a month. I use it daily around the kids, in the car and all over the house.
The suction is great, the ease of emptying the try is amazing and the size/shape is second to none.
Only issue was the battery wasnt as long as one other older one, but thats because i tried to do too much in between charges (did the whole living room and then the entire car).
All in all very happy with it, even though it was a little pricey, I think its probably the best in the market for what it does. Have already recommended to family and friends and they love it too.
This hoover is super handy to have at the house. Because it’s small, nice to look at and comes with a dock, I can leave at my reception room beside the TV. Any time I need to clean something I can just grab it with one hand, press a button, clean the thing, and put it back if it’s not full. Super, super practical. Genius product, highly recommend it.
The suction power are not that great, but it’s not weak either. It’ll work fine for most work. That’s also why the short battery life is also not an issue. Most of the time I use it for less than a minute before returning it to its dock.
Expensive but awesome.
Considering the uniquely compact size, this is powerful.
Amazing for the car and for cobwebs around the house etc. Good for awkward to reach areas (couch sides etc).
Looks really nice on a kitchen worktop so you don’t have to pack it away. Always handy.
Very easy to clean and empty.
Wonderful
Bought this as it had two batteries as the run time was advertised as 8 minutes
Have used it around the house several times for small spillages of dry items (not wet as it is not meant to be used on fluids) small capacity for debris but this has to be expected for the size of the machine. Air exhausts from the side which can blow some of the dirt around but a bit of practice will overcome this problem
Brilliant bit of kit for quick clean ups, however, before you purchase this you might want to look at the Beldray Revo Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner it’s basically the same thing but 3x cheaper!
Very happy Son and daughter-in-law, great price m, especially with the two batteries.. great purchase
Love this, it’s sooo handy!!! Easy to use, charge and store.
A very simple design and great suction, I havent even used up one battery yet and I’ve been using to do small tasks such as: the sofa, any corners of rooms that my hoover couldn’t reach, crumbs, keyboard and the list goes on.
A must have in every household, especially with young children!!
It’s good for a handheld vacuum but due to the small filter i would not recommend for fine dust. Also the dirt pot is tiny and it’s overall to long for using in the ca
Fantastic piece of equipment ideal for our motor home and cleaning the car good suction easy to use
Very impressed with the vacuum. Looks really modern, in fact this was the main reason I chose it over other mini handhelds, it’s not something you need to hide away it really does look stylish.
Suction is impressive and it pulls fine dust out the sofa and cushions every time we give it a once over. Haven’t run the battery down in one use yet, so far we have not used the second battery, it seems to run longer than the stated 8 minutes but I’m sure as the battery degraded over time the second battery will come in handy.
Negatives- Fiddly to clean around the dust container, the coarse filter and fine filter. You do need to regularly (after every 5 or so uses) need to clean the cloth fine particle filter. U can bang it on the side of the sink but the particles it captures are so fine thst dust goes everywhere. Better to use another vacuum to suck it clean. U can wash them too but have to wait for it to dry so I will probably buy some extra filters.
The extra crevice attachment does not stay on the vacuum, it should snap in but was too small and just falls off. I ended up heating the end up in a cup of boiling water and stretched the opening of the crevice tool by wedging some pliers in the end to stretch the opening, once the plastic cooled down it kept its shape and now stays on the end but you shouldn’t really need to have to hack it for it to work.
There isn’t a holder for the additional crevice tool either on the stand so you have to leave it sitting around… it doesn’t charge with either tool on the end so I’m sure it will get misplaced at some point.
Given the design and suction though and that I got it on sale overall I’m pleased with it.
I don’t know what I did before I had this. Love it and so glad I got the dual battery optio
Loved it, perfect for quick access and fast clean up
Love this hoover. It is lightweight, so easy to use, clean and empty.
Makes hoovering the stairs and skirting a doddle with its 2 attachments. I have the 2 battery one, and have never ran out.
It is my go to crumb guzzling extraordinaire.
However, I bought the 2 battery one because it was the same price as the 1 battery one. Reading reviews and on the Shark website, it wasn’t clear whether the attachments fitted the stand as well as the 2nd battery. On balance, and looking at pictures, I thought they did. They don’t. I find this very annoying as I don’t really need 2 batteries. I only ever use it to pick up small spills etc. I’d rather the attachments fitted the stand so they were ready to hand.
Awesome. Love the shark brand & this baby shark is a great addition to the family.
Bought it for my daughter for Christmas it’s brilliant she loves it.
Bought this product solely to use in my car and also just for quick jobs so I didn’t have to grab out my big corded hoover. This hoover has helped me keep the home and car so tidy as it’s quick and easy to just pick up and use there and then. Only downside is I wish the battery was longer. Can’t understand why a double battery only gives you 15ish mins. And also sometimes I think you pay for the brand aswell, I was lucky to get this at a good Black Friday deal but I don’t think it’s worth the full price.
I received my shark handheld hoover for Christmas as a present. I struggle with bad arthritis in both hands and was really struggling to hoover my stairs with my normal corded hoover.
The shark has made my life so easy, it’s lightweight and I can do the whole stairs without any trouble, it’s suction is very strong so picks up really well. I also managed my whole car without the battery running out. 10/10 love i
Love this. Powerful ad handy to set up and use.
Hides niceley on the worktop. Excellent suction and ease of use.
I think it’s best in hand vacuum cleaner, when you need a quick small area to clean.
Very powerful suction on this little device. Easy to use and can get to all those areas that are difficult to reach! It picks up cat litter with ease which is a big win! I would recommend!
It’s great for picking up quick little spills and cleaning the car.
It’s so light and tiny and thin.
Yes there isn’t much space in the compartment but it’s not designed for picking up big loads.
It is really easy to offload the muck you collect and keep on going.
I got this on offer at 88 and it’s definitely worth it.
Another amazing product from Shark.
Great for quick cleaning jobs especially the car. Have had this for a while now and really neat and handy.
Bought this for my husband, so if he keeps on top of keeping his car clean
8 mins should hopefully be suffice. The whole family use it, very useful.
I’ve had a few handhelds. This one isn’t bad at all. My dog isn’t phased by it so that’s a bonus!
To be really effective, extra hand pressure is required. Bought the 2 battery option in a special offer which was wise. Backup useful.
Really very good. Also grateful that a 2nd battery is provided in the pack
Love this. Would never buy simgle battery only dual as they go flat quite quickly. However, perfect for stairs, inside cars. Nooks and crannies. Powerful cleaner for its size.
We were looking for a more reasonably priced replacement for our Dyson handheld. Does the job and is light to carry. Order the package that comes with 2 battery packs so you have a spare.
I have a sore elbow at the minute and this is helping me to vacuum. Wish I’d bought this sooner, would highly recommend.
What a fantastic handheld vacuum cleaner. The suction is brilliant it can hold suction gripping my hand. I have a Shark upright vacuum cleaner and now this handheld with double batteries I can honestly say that this has been the best items I have ever had in my 38 years being married. I recommend this item 110%
Not sure about the battery life yet as haven’t used it for any length of time
Fantastic great for the stairs , car and I use it for my wooden blinds with the attachment. Would recommend.
Good pet-hair and dust suction
Light and intuitive to use
Stylish
Surprisingly adequate battery life for my needs: a few pet mats/carpets.
I have had 2 dysons and I know they are slightly different but I love this little amazing thing. So easy to use fantastic on skirting boards, coving, ceilings and all hard to get to places … couldn’t be without i
Love this vac, great for doing the stairs etc, great suction and easy to empty
Great little hand held vacuum. Suction is good. Sits neatly on the side. Extra battery is great but I’ve not really needed it.
I am very happy with the Shark hand held cleaner. I used a Gtec Air ram previously and was not happy that you needed to hold the on switch down whilst in use or the lack of suction.
I’m very glad I bought this although I did hesitate because of the price. I use it daily and it works well for couches, crevices, cars, kitchen surfaces, table crumbs, stairs…
Good quality product good suction battery life is good but could be better overall a handy hover that gets lots of use
This is a great device for small jobs – vacuuming the car for example, or for small spills in the house – even doing the stairs. The suction is great. There is a ‘however’ though…
The first time I used it, I also used attachment with the lint strip – and it peeled off. I tweeted a moan at Shark and to their credit, they sorted me out with a large head in the same design, but obviously with a better lint strip on it. I use it all the time for our cars, and I love that you just drop it back in the cradle and that it’s always ready to go. Despite the first flat-head tools’ demise, the crevice tool is great, and I love the flip-back brush feature.
We also have a Dyson cordless in the house, mainly for the stairs and minor cat-related hair deposits, and while it’s more capable (it has a rotating brush head and a bigger bin), I still prefer the Shark for the car. And at more than double the price, I think I could live with just the Shark – though because we have the Dyson, I do still use that for the stairs.
The small bin isn’t an issue – it’s so easy to empty, and while other complain about the battery life, I can (just!) clean both our cars on one charge, though I do them regularly so they aren’t that bad. If your car is messy, then I don’t think this is for you…
This is a nicely made device and I’d give it 5 stars as purchased knowing it’s limits (small bin/battery life), but the tool failure first use knocks it down. For that reason, I’d have given it 3 stars but Sharks fast and helpful service mean I’m happy to give it 4 stars. If you have an issue, just be sure to get in touch with them.
Easy to handle ,good suction,lightweight , beats the one I had before, very pleased .
Good product and tacked small jobs well. I mainly use it for the kitchen crumbs and kids car seats and the car. Battery is used up quick so I would say get the dual battery model
I have read a lot of reviews saying that the battery dies. But I guess time will tell with that.
Overall performance is great!
ideal item for a quick whip round but 1 better buying the duo battery as it only last about 8 minutes
This is fantastic so much power and the battery lasts me for all the cleaning jobs I do.
Very pleased with the product Powerful and very light Much better than the Dyso
As always… Love shark won’t touch any othe brand and that’s coming from someone who only alway had Dyson… Throw your Dyson out the window… Shark all the way
Overall the product is great for a handheld vacuum however I was a little disappointed that after a couple of uses the fabric strips on the Pet Tool accessory started to come off. I spoke with Amazon Product Support team who were great, however they informed me the complete unit needed to be replaced and due to the availability of the item would take 1-4 weeks to arrive, which didn’t, fit in with my needs, so informed them I would contact Shark UK directly to enquire if they are able to provide a replacement Pet Tool accessory instead of returning the whole unit.
Love this, me and my 15 year old daughter are always using it and it’s great for a quick run over the car when my dogs left all of her hair everywhere!
Brilliant!
The only suggestion I would make is a base that you could hang on the wall to put away in a cupboard instead of having to have it sit on a flat surface. Not a big deal as happy enough with it in my utility room.
This small slim handheld vac is fabulous for small clean ups and for in the car. The suction is one of the best handheld vacuum I have found, I am very pleased with my purchase. Really easy to use, the spare battery is great. I leave it plugged in most of the time so it’s always ready to use. Would definitely recommend.
Great suction for this vacuum. Disposal good!
Recharged reasonably quickly!
I have a cordless vac for my floor but this is a handy little one for smaller jobs. It has great suction and is lightweight. Although it is quite expensive I would highly recommend it.
If your looking for a Hoover for quick pick up jobs this is the one. Battery last only ten minutes but I got the 2 battery’s with mine. In all honesty if your using for more than 10 mintues at a time then your using the wrong hoover for the job. This cleans pet hair with ease on sofas carpets and tiles. Having a beagle this machine has changed the way we hoover our home and those few times you don’t need the big one out just use this. Tried a few and the suction on this is a beast for such a small lightweight machine. If your looking at it and thinking about it don’t delay buy one today!
This is great for just topping up and getting into the smaller areas, or doing the door mats for example!
I also love the different attachments. I use them dusting the window sills, door frames, skirting boards, the stairs are now a breeze, the squeeze beside the sofa and the wall, etc.
It just makes life so much easier with 3 young children and when also working full time!
My 2 year old is at the perfect height and now loves to go round and hoover the living room. It’s handy to remove all attachments and you can then use it on worktops and tables to removes crumbs. All in all, another amazing item from shark!
I have an electric stairlift in my home and it does a good job of vacuuming under the lift rail. The battery lasts as long as needed to do that. Great for furniture cushions. Easy to hide behind furniture for ease of use.