Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ850UK] with Powered Lift-Away, Anti Hair Wrap, DuoClean, Purple
Technologies that make a difference
Shark Anti Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner
More suction power than any other upright vacuum cleaner brand*. Packed with innovative technologies to help make cleaning easier than ever. (*Tested to IEC62885-2 CI. 5.8 measured at the hose, compared to UK upright market as of Dec 2020.)
Anti Hair Wrap Technology
Removes hair from the brush-roll so you don’t have to. A unique bristle-guard actively separates and removes hair as you clean, helping to leave the bristle brush-roll tangle-free. Long, short and pet hair.
Powered Lift-Away Technology
Transforms from upright to portable with Powered Lift-Away. Simply lift the main unit away from the wand to easily clean stairs, furnishings and up high, and easily vacuum underneath furniture without heavy lifting.
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DuoClean Technology
Glide from carpets to hard floors with two brush-rolls working together in one floorhead.
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Floor cleaning
DuoClean floorhead draws in large and small debris and lifts stuck-on dust from hard floors.
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Stairs, sofas and up high
With handy tools for whole-home cleaning.
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Anti-allergen vacuum
Shark’s Anti-Allergen Complete Seal captures and traps dust and allergens inside the vacuum.
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Easy to use
3 floor settings. Signature LED headlights. Swivel steering. 8m cord.
| Weight: | 6.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 31 x 32 x 77.5 cm; 6.6 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Shark |
| Model: | NZ850UK |
| Colour: | Purple |
| Colour: | Purple |
Great hoove
Love it, easy to use great product
Would definately recommend.
Great little Hoove
Suction is fantastic. It’s relatively light and easy to set up.
Shark Upright Hoove
Really impressed with the amount of dust this picks up. Its slightly heavy to manoeuvre so be aware if you struggle with mobility.
Brilliant!!
I love this vacuum it is absolutely the best vacuum I have ever had!! Thank you Shark!!
Formidable cleaning powe
Quite heavy to move around when vacuuming, but I guess its because of its formidable suction power. Couldn’t believe the amount of dirt left in my lounge carpet after using this for the first time. My last vacuum was kidding me!!
Easy to lift out of its cradle and use the different attachments for cleaning the car etc, really pleased.
One downside is the dust compartment is quite small so I empty it after each use. Hope this helps someone in their decisio
My carpets look like new!
So pleased with my new Shark.I love the way it releases the dirt into the bin. No more having to bang the dust out from the cyclone bit in the middle.
Best vacuum cleaner in years
We’ve been using another brand for a few years and when it broke on us we decided to switch to Shark. Our only regret is that we didn’t switch sooner.
This vacuum cleaner is awesome.
So far we’ve had no issues with tangled hairs around the rollers or clogging of any kind.
The fact that you can take the main unit off and carry it around has made vacuuming the stairs an easy chore. We even decided to buy the car detailing kit which put this vacuum cleaner on a whole new level.
Definitely the best vacuum cleaners out there and I highly recommend.
Pleased so fa
Bought to replace our old Dyson that recently stopped working. Wasn’t looking for this brand but corded Dyson seem hard to find. So far we’re pleased with this Shark and would happily recommend. It’s easy to manoeuvre, has very strong suction ( which you can dial down), and a handy light to see in corners and crevices. The head is less wide than our old model, meaning it fits into places we previously couldn’t readily reach. Seems effective on hard floors too. After first trying it on the kitchen floor, I swept with a soft broom and didn’t find anything that had been missed.
Great suction on this hoove
This hoover does everything it says on the blog. Very pleased with it. The only downside is its quite heavy
Better than expected
Better than expected, brought up a lot of dust despite it being less than a week since I used my last vacuum
Really good suctio
It is heavy but cleans the carpets and smooth flooring really well.
Great but….
Firstly wow this thing is that quiet I actually looked for a boost button !!!!!
Ok so I’ve only had this a day, this will be our main vacuum replacing the Vax Blade 4 (awful machine)
When it arrived I went around all downstairs and vacuumed with the Vax and then proceeded to go over again with the Shark.
After going over again I found the shark removed very close to the same dust again as what was removed by the Vax (good result)
So far this is a great vacuum that quite literally sucks the living daylights out the carpet (it can be turned down if required)
My only gripe is detaching it to do the stairs feels a little cumbersome (you can’t leave vacuum at bottom and use wand as it falls over)
I’ve got a 30 day trial and so far won’t be sending it back.
Seriously this thing is so quiet !!!!
Best vacuum I've owned
This picture was of one vack how dirty was my carpets
One usage and the improvement was vast.
I have had many brands over the years but this was by far the most effective and easy to use. Recommend as first choice.
Shark hoove
First shark hoover and won’t be the last. Thought the two precious dysons were good but this is a totally different league. Great to see it on offer as well so saved a few s.
Compared to Dyso
As a long time Dyson fan I would have gone for a new Dyson but wanted a corded and they don’t do them anymore. So after a lot of reading reviews I bought this to see how it compares.
I tested this against my trusty Dyson DC07 by doing half the carpet with the Dyson and half with the Shark, then switching and seeing if either pulled out more dirt (after emptying the bins of course).
Result was neither pulled out more dirt so I would say they both perform equally.
Weight wise the DC07 is heavier to lift but lighter to push !
The Shark is easier to negotiate being steerable
The light on the Shark is certainly useful to see the dirt in the darker places.
The shark gets under furniture better
The Dyson has a slightly wider collector at the front but I cant say a noticed it take longer to cover the same area with the Shark
The Shark is MUCH quieter (it doesn’t scare our cat!)
The Shark cleans hard floors better than the Dyson.
The “lift away” complemented with the extra purchase of the stair turbo tool makes stairs much easier
The cord grip is annoying on the Shark. It doesn’t hold it well and I find myself forever bending to pick the cable from the floor.
Overall I think this is a good replacement for the Dyson and will be keeping it.
Great Product!
Having been a long-time user of Dyson, I was a little uncertain if the Shark would live up to my expectations. Simply put, it has excelled in all areas. It is powerful, manoeuvrable and the anti-hairwrap does indeed work! I have the pet edition (even though I don’t actually have one) so the extra tool attachment is included. This is great for going up the stairs and for use in the car, as well as on the living room furniture.
All the features that this product includes are great. The lights on the front, the liftaway, not too heavy and great price.
To highlight the only negative that I could find; the extra (pet) tool does not have a natural place to be stored on the cleaner itself. The crevice tool and combined multi-surface tool both stow on the cleaner.
So, would I recommend it? Yes, without reservation. This is indeed an excellent product and dare I say it, is better than my trusty old Dyson and at half the price! Let’s hope that it lasts well beyond its five year guarantee!
A M A Z I N G
Rarely write reviews but had to …… about this ‘hoover’ …….. previously had a Miele Cat and Dog; quite happy with it until it began to fall apart (after much use and abuse for 10 years) was humming and hahing between another Miele and the Shark. My Daughter bought a Shark upright and was singing it’s praises. I have wood flooring, rugs and carpeted stairs also three dogs who seem to moult all year round. There are so many pluses for this Shark, no expensive filters to buy, no expensive bags to buy; so so easy to use I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. The filth that came out of the hall runner was revolting but very very satisfying (there was so much filth had to empty the tank thingy after a couple of passes over said hall runner) This hoover also comes with a 5 year warranty. This is the most perfect hoover in the Universe. Cannot recommend highly enough. Almost forgot; comes with a crevice tool and and a small oval brush attachment. x
Shark know how
cant tell about stairs as I live in a bungalow but outstanding with dog hairs
Effective cleane
Good suction and impressive cleaning but slightly heavy to push and a bit awkward to use on stairs
amazing
This has to be the best vac I have ever had ( and I have had many ) the suction is amazing so powerful and easily adjusted for different floor coverings. ok so it is a bit on the heavy side and is a corded machine but the performance outweighs all of that, you will be amazed at how much dust etc there is in what you thought was a clean carpet. As a bonus the packaging contained no plastic at all not even the twist ties. Very pleased.
Shark hoove
Nice hoover but heavy and the hair wrap doesn’t appear to stop the hair..
SHARK vs HENRY - SHARK WINS (no stupid grin on its face to start with!)
love my shark, I don’t have stairs as in a bungalow so the only problem is the length of the lead but its not too much hassle I just unplug and move to another room
Phenomenal
Having used a certain other hoover brand for many years I found myself needing a New hoover once mine broke. I looked around and saw shark were heavily recommended so I decided to take the plunge and give them a go.
The first day I used this I couldn’t believe how much suction it had, it has multiple options for different floor types and even has a light on the front so you can see where you are going. At first I thought this was a gimmick but it’s so useful for seeing under cupboards.
It has a modular design so comes apart and goes back together like Lego and emptying it is ridiculously easy. You simply take off the casing with the button and then hold another button and it drops out.
I’ll never go to any other hoover brand again and you get a good free warranty with this product too so you can be rest assured that you’ll be covered for some time.
Great hoove
I love the shark hoovers, they have moors suction then any ither hoover I’ve had, my carpets look like new after I’ve hoovered them
Grea
Previously bought Dyson but these do not compare to the Shark in my opinion . Fantastic cleaning power on both carpet and hard floors
Best Vacuum ye
I have always been a Dyson fan for over 30 years that is all I had bought. I had heard of the Shark vacuum but though yeah I bet it isnt a patch on the Dyson! I always give something a go at least once, so I bought the cheaper older model to try out.
I am very pleased with the performance of the vacuum, the suction is better than the Dyson! I have only had it a few weeks so will do a follow up in a year. I gave is a 4 star rating on the stair’s as there isn’t a tool for that, you are given a very small tool and that isn’t good enough for me, you need a proper stair tool and there are no options to buy one anywhere.
I have long hair, and a cat that malts all year, this vacuum is extremely good in picking up both with no issues at all. There are 3 brush headings on the vacuum so it deals with carpets of all types, hard floor.
I also use my vacuums on my mattress to keep clean once a month, this also did more than I expected you will be amased at what your mattress holds!!
Worth every penny this vacuum is the best I have ever bought.
It is light and very easy to use. The power is very good.
Brilliant Vacuum
This vacuum has amazed me. Every other vacuum I’ve had has lost suction after the first few weeks. This vacuum is so powerful and transforms any room we use it in. It’s brilliant. Highly recommend.
Better than my Dyso
Very good hoover, light easy to manoeuvre through the house.
The vac I have had ye
Only started using, so based on a month. Very well put together with clear instructions as to how to set up. I like the settings for hard floors, thin pile and thick pile carpets. It is easy to take apart and clean as necessary. A reasonable dust bucket which is very easy to empty. The suction is fantastic and my carpets and floors looked visibly cleaner afterwards. I have dogs and have not had any trouble with pet hair. It picks that up without difficulty. It comes with a brushing tool, a bayonet and a pet-cleaning tool. The last is fantastic for the stairs. It is corded, so no loss of power and need for re-charging. While not being cordless might be seen as a disadvantage, the “lift away” more than makes up for this and makes cleaning the stairs easy. I am impressed with how adaptable this machine is. It comes apart nicely to allow for different lengths of wands etc. I do think that all the annoying things that happen have been thought about and put into the design to make is easier. I get the impression it is built to last, but in our current commercial climate of not building things to last and compromising on quality for cheapness, I will not hold my breath. I would recommend.
Good suctio
A bit heavy to manoeuvre especially for the over 60s
Best sucker upper I've ever 'ad.
Really good cleaner, quiet, powerful, easy to manover. The break down to wand and hand attachments also works very well. Highly recommended.
Such a good hoove
Does such a good job, such good value for money.
It’s better than I though
It’s great for suction and manoeuvre the only thing I’d say is when you take the tank off to do under the furniture it can be a bit heavy otherwise it is grea
Shark
Very easy to use light and versatile. Great suction cleans all floors very well
Grea
Great easy to assemble, works well suction great, don’t have stairs so can’t comment.
Best vacuum eve
I had This in my watchlist for quite some time. I finally took the plunge and got a really good deal on this product. I must say it is the best vacuum I think I’ve ever used. After working in hotels for over 20 years and seeing how powerful their commercial machines are, this is every bit as good as one of those without the price tag. After just one vacuum the dust coming out was horrible. After my carpets looked brand new, the pile was fluffy and it just felt fresher. I saw the reviews about the anti hair wrap technology and how hair still gathers around the rollers. It does do that but you’re probably only talking a few strands instead of half a head of hair like I used to find before!! it’s new so I’ve probably not had it long enough to encounter much wrong, but I’m very pleased with it so far. Would thoroughly recommend this product. Another win is that all of their packaging (including what’s inside the box) is recyclable.
Best hoover ever !
Excellent hoover, wouldn’t have another brand again, quality,quality,quality !
Very impressed
This is my third vacuum in fours years so certainly had my fingers crossed for this one. My previous vacuum was a Vax Pet but the roller broke, despite cleaning it after each use.
The first thing that ticked my box for the Shark was it’s ability to be free from hair tangle on the roller. This has so far proved to be an absolute winner.
All the buttons are clearly labelled and it’s a doddle to switch from hard floor to carpet. The ‘headlights’ are actually more useful than I’d thought. The bin compartment isn’t too bad, I usually only have to empty it twice for a three bedroomed house, upstairs and down.
The ability to vacuum the downstairs carpet is exceptional on pet hair (6 cats and 1 dog). The carpet is spotless and on hard floors everything is sucked up completely.
The stairs proved no issue. The cord length is reasonable and I have plug sockets just in the right place. It’s not particularly heavy or cumbersome in use.
The vacuum manoeuvres very well and is gentle on the wrist and back.
If I was to be critical I’d say that I wished manufactures would ditch ‘glossy’ plastic that is highly static and turns the product into a dust magnetic. Your new vacuum won’t look sparkly and new for long.
Overall, excellent buy. This one gives me the confidence of longevity.
Amazing suctio
Could not believe how much dust and dirt came out of my carpet, I’d vacuumed few days before with my old dyson – since buying, my daughter has bought one
Excellent hoove
Brilliant hoover, well worth the money, would recommend and definitely purchase agai
Love love love! Best I’ve ever had!!
Honestly this is the best vacuum I’ve ever had/used! First time I brought it I had to empty it twice after doing the whole house (small 2 bed). I had a cordless dyson previously and clearly this whole time I’ve never really vacuumed properly, I am amazed (and slightly disgusted at my house!) couldn’t recommend it enough. Suction power is great, I have 2 cats and a dog whose hair gets absolutely everywhere and drives me mad and since having this vacuum I have no issue with the dog hair. It’s a bit heavy but worth it for the auction and I do have thick pile carpets, but the lift away feature is a lift saver for your back! Also amazing for sucking up the dust and cobwebs
Amazing
I am amazed by this shark. I wish I’d never bought cordless previous to this one! It’s incredible, never been so happy with a Hoover!
Great cleaner for pet households
I bought this cleaner to replace a Dyson Animal, which, despite regular filter cleaning and replacement just wasn’t hacking it. To be honest, I’ve become rather disillusioned with Dyson cleaners of late… expensive and heavy.
The Shark is a delight. Others have commented that the cleaner is flimsy, but in my experience everything fits together nicely and easily. It’s very light too – perhaps this is what people mistake for flimsiness?
The Shark navigates the nooks and crannies of a room with ease, and the LED lights help to get right into dark corners.
So, how does it clean? Our house has three dogs and three cats, so the loading from pet hair and dander is significant. I ran the Shark over a carpet that had been recently cleaned by the Dyson and was left with a swath of what looked like brand new carpet. Amazing.
Any downsides? Just one – the collection bin is rather small and fills quickly, necessitating frequent trips to empty it, but to be honest it’s a small price to pay for clean carpets again.
Strongly recommended.
Met expectations
I was looking for a hoover last year and opted for one of the cheaper cordless ones from amazon. Although this seemed to do the job, I still used my old hoover for a deeper clean (suction wise) and the cordless only lasted a year before performance really dropped. Everyone said to get a Shark but I didn’t have that amount to spend. I looked through the various ones available read all the reviews and thought it would be worth the extra expense as it also comes with a good warranty with parts available with it being a well known brand.
I wasn’t disappointed. Its a good size moves easily around, the anti hair wrap is quite impressive and it’s easy to assemble and use, literally a few clicks, I didn’t even need to read instructions.
For suction power its great 3 easy to adjust settings and easy to use extra tools.
The amount of dust etc it picked up on the first use demonstrated how useless my old hoovers were!
My carpets looked fluffed up.
The only thing I will say is it is abit on the heavy side the lift away option is useful, it hasn’t put me off fully recommending.
Just be mindful if you can’t lift and want something extra light this probably is the right model.
Very happy with my purchase.
Excellent for flats, copes well with long hai
This is a good vacuum cleaner for a small house or flat. I have long hair and bought this model especially because of that – it doesn’t suffer from the usual problem of my hair wrapping around various parts of the vacuum. Suction is excellent as are the accessories that come with it. The vacuum can only hold a smallish amount of dirt before needing to be emptied (2-3 times in my 2 bed flat). Less positive things are the hose – very heavy and doesn’t stay in the click-in rea it’s supposed to so constantly in the way. The hose is also very tight so if you need to use it for hard-to-reach areas it pulls the vacuum over. Finally, the cable isn’t friendly for left handers. But overall, it was a good buy and does a very capable job of cleaning.
Best hoover I've had
Easy set up lightweight best hoover I have does what it say anti hair wrap
Better than dyso
Been using Dyson most of my adult life, always swoke by them, but given the problematic nature of Dyson the comapny I decided not to give them any more money and went for this, and honestly never had such a good vacuum in my life. It beats them on suction, easy of use, it has a light on the front that helps highlight what you are vacuuming up. It has various configurations and power settings for carpet and wooden floors. I got this in a sale with 175 so I feel like I got an even better bargain. Won’t ever get a Dyson again and thanks to comapnies like this I’ll never have to.
1000/10
This thing is no joke, I got it skeptical about the hair suction, but it does what it says it will do… and does an amazing job! I have long thick hair that sheds a lot, it’s always been a pain and slightly horrifying having to sweep it all up into a black little hair ball, or spend up to an hour or so vacuuming it all with my old vacuum. This new one sucks that annoying hair up like it’s nothing.. so thank you a million for saving my time and my back pain lol. It’s not too loud since I can have a shout-less conversation with my partner mid-job. The cable is long but not a problem since I just hold it, plus the detachable parts make niggly areas easier to deal with. Just watch out for thinner loose cables etc cos it’s so powerful it bit off some of plastic coating on mine.. but that’s more on me for not getting it out of the way on time haha. Was just so excited to see it do it’s thing! It’s also a lil heavy at first but my flimsy arms got used to it after a couple more uses, probs the pure joy of being an amazing vacuum masking the pain. But anyway, get this vacuum if your hair is annoying you!
Best vacuum
I never thought I could be so excited over a vacuum or purchase but honestly, I love this Shark so much!
I’ve had this vacuum for a few months now and can honestly say it’s the best one I’ve ever owned.
I have long dark hair and shed constantly. This vacuum easily gets hair and any ingrained crumbs or dirt out of carpets or hard floors.
One of the best features is the anti hair wrap on the brush. With my previous vacuums (Dyson and Vax) I’ve had to take the brush off and cut all the hair off after only using the vacuum a few times. The Shark technology has meant hair doesn’t get trapped around the brush so no need to constantly disassemble.
I also love how easy it is to take off the hose and dirt compartment for cleaning the stairs.
The *only* two quibbles I would have are that the dirt compartment is fairly small in comparison to most others BUT it’s very easy and quick to dump the dirt out.
The power cord is a decent length but in my own opinion is love it to be a teeny bit longer.
Better than dyso
Been using Dyson most of my adult life, always swoke by them, but given the problematic nature of Dyson the comapny I decided not to give them any more money and went for this, and honestly never had such a good vacuum in my life. It beats them on suction, easy of use, it has a light on the front that helps highlight what you are vacuuming up. It has various configurations and power settings for carpet and wooden floors. I got this in a sale with 175 so I feel like I got an even better bargain. Won’t ever get a Dyson again and thanks to comapnies like this I’ll never have to.
Value for money
After spending a lot on various hoovers, I’ve finally settled down on shark. Now I can feel clean home.
Heavy but amazing suctio
Had a cordless vac for past few years that died. This one was recommended by a friend who has a professional cleaning company – she said it was her favourite model. It does seem really heavy but not to push .. to carry up stairs, but might just be contrast. I thought my carpets were relatively clean my goodness they were FILTHY!! Clearly the cordless vac had not where near the power and brush of this! I also noticed in a high traffic area it has really revived my carpet and lifted the pile. It does come apart for stairs. I’m very very happy with this vacuum, I also had to keep removing my long hair from previous cordless that kept wrapping and jamming it – no such issues with this one.
solid vacuum cleane
I would say this is a good vacuum if you’re fairly young, fit , and strong. However, if you’re in your mid 70s, and losing your strength, like I am, it’s too heavy to be practical. Not very maneuverable at all. After several attempts I’ve given up using it as recommended and can only mange it if I have the air lift in one hand and use my other hand to move the now lighter vacuum handle and suction head. Luckily, I have a much lighter, and cheaper Vax which covers most of my needs, but I do use the shark (separated) for the stairs and corners. It’s a bit expensive to just use it for that, don’t you think?
Excellent hoove
Super powerful hoover, you need to be fairly strong yourself to use i
Brilliant hoove
An excellent replacement for our old Shark. Excellent suction and the light on the front is so useful for dark corners!
Wow! The best upright I've ever owned
Absolutely thrilled with this vacuum and I should know as I am the proud owner of no less than 7 vacuum cleaners! Whilst I have a Shark cordless (pretty good but 2 battery packs are essential) it does not compare to the suction power of this. I also have 2 Miele cylinders (one bagless and one bagged) and the Shark wipes the floor with them both! This machine is just amazing. Everything at your finger tips and the whole cleaner is solid and study and clunk’s together easily. The powered lift away is fantastic for the stairs and the attachments are perfect for the vast majority of household requirements and the suction power is A1. My house is cleaned every day with a eufy robovac and also a cordless Shark. On the first clean with this vac, I had half a dustbin full of dust and cat hair. The suction pulls up the carpet pile and cleans the surface better than any other cleaner I’ve owned.
A couple of points to note, it’s is considerably heavier than a cylinder or cordless vac. And the suction power is so good, it can be difficult to push on carpeted surfaces (if so just adjust the floorhead setting and it will become easier)
The only downside is the cable length, at 8m it is still too short for open plan living and larger properties and I find it frustrating to have to frequently unplug and replug. If Shark could make a version with a longer cable I’m sure it would be popular. Apart from that, it is my go to Vacuum. And whilst the Eufy is still in daily use (they are fantastic auto vacs) The Miele’s are resigned to the garage and the Shark takes centre stage. It’s just brilliant!
Best vacuum ever!
Really impressed with this vacuum. Great for suction and manoeuvre ability. Fairly quiet. Good for stairs. Enough said.
Wouldn’t touch a Dyson again.
A new shark conve
Having had Dysons for years , these a breath of fresh air ,very impressed
Fitted the bill perfectly
This cleaner replaced an old Dyson cleaner that had lost it’s suction. The Shark was as different as chalk & cheese. An excellent product and good value.
Recommend this produc
I use this everyday and it’s the best hoover I’ve ever had! Sanction is so strong and good! Strongly recommend this product!
Shark v Dyso
Having a Dyson, or rather several Dysons over many years, we have taken the leap and gone with the Shark. In truth, I am sick to death of finding the Dyson needs charging or runs out half way round the house.
I have never been sold on the cordless hoovers anyway so this was a great opportunity to get the additional power and flexibility of just having to plug it in.
The Shark goes together very simply and online registration was simple and provides a 5 year guarantee. The hoover itself is heavier than the Dyson, mainly due to build quality and it has a satisfying click as parts go together.
Importantly – is it any better?
Yes Yes Yes…. Having just cleaned the staircase and landing carpet with the Dyson, I was interested to see if the Shark would pick up anything missed. WOW – We were both shocked to see how much better it really is. Almost scary finding out what the Dyson left behind.
The Shark is extremely powerful, easy to maneuver and has ample lead to get the job done. Easily emptied although easily filled again due to the superb design and suction. From thick carpet to hard floors, it seems to just make light work of any task.
Tools store neatly on the back of the hoover, so gone are the days of the trying to find the Dyson attachments, a seemingly impossible task. The walk away option is ideal for stairs and everything just feels solid, well built and sturdy.
We are thrilled with Shark. Yes, it was a leap of faith after having a Dyson for so many years. We have no regrets, no batteries to charge, no missing tools, and certainly cleaner carpets and floors.
There is additional weight with the Shark but this reflects a choice to ditch the constant charging for a lead. Whilst Dysons remain great hoovers, they have dropped the lead making you reliant on charging before use. This does not suit us as we want simple smart tech without the faff.
I really do not understand the need for charging batteries as it uses the same electricity and plug sockets in my home. The Shark uses electricity as and when it is required – simply plug it in. No loss of power half way through the task and batteries are not a green option given recycling requirements.
Overall, both are great hoovers, it just comes down to personal preference, age and any restrictions you may have at home. We are now Shark users, and we LOVE i
Very Surprised!!
I’ve worked on Vacuums for quite a few years so I know what to look for, and what I like to see. I split this into 3 sections so you can glance at what’s important to you.
LOOKS AND FEEL
It feels robust, and I think it looks good. It feels solid with weight behind it, but not overly heavy.
This will manoeuvre really well where you want it to go.
I have hard floors and a really deep pile carpet. It it’s been good on all.
SUCTION AND CLEANING
I’m used to the older big heavy Vacuums that suck like hell and beat the crap out of the carpet, until EU got involved and limited the power on all Vacuums. So for me the Vacuum has never been the same But the Shark does very well in this department. Edge cleaning is good on hard floors and deep pile, the suction is good which I’m surprised at given the limited power.
Deep pile carpets are the test for me. This does a good job and better than my previous Vac which broke after 4 weeks.
The Shark lifts the pile and leaves it looking clean.
Stairs with the hand held attachment. Just blown away that finally a manufacturer put some thought into this, and not just a cash cow to churn out crap.
One click to lift of the Handle and one click to lift of the motor (and it’s not heavy!) and your ready for the stairs. I thing the air driven brush attachment is great and works really well. Good edge to edge.
SUMMARY
Yes it’s more than I would usually spend but I can now see the benefits.
Hard floor- Great
Deep Pile – Great
Stairs – Great
I can add too much more as it’s straight out the box, but I get the feeling that if you clean your filters regularly, you may have this vacuum for a long time
The only down side is that after 2 days I can’t get the Vac registered on the Shark website. Unfortunately the website is a nightmare
This vacuum cleaner is easily the best I have ever seen.
This cleaner is so powerful and versatile and beats the likes of Dyson hands down. It may be slightly more expensive but the quality more than makes up for that.
Fantastic
This was a present for my daughter who has not stopped singing its praises. She cannot believe the amount of dirt and hairs this has unearthed. Suction power is second to none.
Wow
So i hoovered first with my cordless main brand hoover..then went over with this one … wow i felt grotty it pulled up so much more than my cordless n suction power was amazing. Hair in my house is an issue with 3 of us with very long hair.. my other hoivers i constantly had to de hair the brushes … not with this not one hair and i even did the room where the longest haired person is and usually a lotta hair on floor in there daily.. it breezed thru.. the lift away is super handy as im disabled i can now manage to hoover my stairs albeit in stages but that is human issue not hoover issue.
Highly recomend i
Good but still inconvenient for using on stairs
Purchased in September 2021, it’s now November 2021. The hoover itself feels of good quality, has a great design for coming apart and getting used before going back together again. I like the light function on the hoover. Makes it easier to see dirt on the floor. Only issue with the light is I have no idea what to do or how to replace or sort it if it breaks or no longer works. The hoover is a bit inconvenient to use on stairs. When using the hose like any other hoover it wobbles and can fall over which is frustrating. The hoover moves well and isn’t too heavy. Overall so far I’m happy and I’m happy that shark products come with manufacturer warranty
Superb
Absolutely love this hoover, very powerful and light, on board tools are great, nice styling
Amazing does what it says
Absolutely great for picking up hair
Great all round cleaner
Great suction
Would highly recommend 5* +++
What an amazing vaccum (best one i had so far!)
I love Shark Vaccums they are fab, quality, multi usage, improve more & more with time & their customer service is top
So if you are like me & cannot afford a Dyson but want a quality vaccum cleaner which does as good as a Dyson, look no further.
I have carpet every where in my house & vaccum every single day so i am a vaccum expert there, my shark vaccum do break sometimes due to over use from my part, Shark customer service has always been fab sending me parts for free if needed (under warranty). My last one broke due to over used so Shark took it back to investigate & improve & send me another one for free
I love the anti hair wrap technology (i have long hair and so my daughter & our cat, we have spend lots of time cutting hair tangled in vaccum head on previous model & i am so happy to say this actualy new wrap does not get any single hair trap in it (wow!)
10/10
Great all-round vac
I’ve heard a lot about Shark and most are favourable. After our last vacuum which was a ‘Vax’ upright it just sounded awful and the roller rattled about. So, as I’ve been winding up the missus about the amount of hair I pick up I went for the Shark. It’s fairly light, had LED lights for dark areas and the detachable hose and storage unit is great for doing the stairs without the need to carry a bulky vacuum up.
Overall been really impressed with this. Suction is great. I’ve seen reviews saying the dust collector is small. Whilst it’s not the largest I’ve seen, it encourages you to empty after the vac of the whole house.
Best vacuum cleaner Ive ever used
Best suction of any vacuum we’ve ever had. Actually embarrassing to see how filthy the carpets were. We had a new carpet laid months ago and the amount of the small fibres you get in new carpets that it sucked up was unreal. (after months of doing with the old machine). Convenient to be able to dismount motor and carry it with you, makes stairs a doddle. Wife has long hair and always clogged up the old one; the no-hair clog feature on this really works! Some might find it a bit heavy but do we not spend a lot of time nowadays belittling the fact that most things we buy feel like “cheap plasticky crap” so theres no way I’ll mark this down for having a bit of weight about it. Coming from a using a cylinder machine you have to get used to the cable being a bit in the way again but you just have to adapt your technique to sort this. The handle/wand part is a wee bit more cumbersome than the simple long handle on our old cylinder machine but you get used to it and the on/off button just at your thumb is very convenient to use. The handle has 3 settings for different surfaces and this does work slightly as a power control but I think what is missing is the ability to reduce the power even further for more delicate jobs; it wants to eat rugs its so powerful. Again how could I mark it down for being too powerful?? Just adapt your technique and for lightweight rugs use the wand with the brush attachment and not the powerhead.
It sucks (but in a good way)
I got this to replace an old cordless gtech that was on its last legs. I expected better suction with this being a wired model, but after assembling (which was mercifully straightforward) I switched it on and went over the rug that the gtech had been pushing dirt around for years, and before I knew it, the shark was already a quarter full of ground in dust and grime. It’s a powerful beast.
I then tried the pet attachment on the furniture, and after a few brushed over it looked visibly cleaner.
I then pushed out around the front room and kitchen, and it picked up all the small particles that were visible, and it managed larger bits that would just get pushed around by the gtech.
The big selling point for this model for me was the anti hair wrap roller. Living in a house with 3 long haired people and a cat (I don’t add to the problem by keeping my hair little more than stubble). So far so good on that point, no sign of any hair left on the roller.
Is easy to use, although the suction on it does take a little bit of effort to push,
particularly on deep piles.
You can disconnect the main unit from the stick, letting you get low and in to harder to reach places. The end can also be detached to reach high up, it’s easy to get to the ceiling with it.
Noise wise, it’s a lot quieter than the gtech, and has an almost pleasant jet engine sound. The pet brush is a bit noisier, but still quieter than the gtech mk2 it replaces.
The 8 metre cable makes up for the reduced portability, it’ll easily reach from the living room, down the hall and in to the kitchen.
All in all, I’m impressed with my first impressions.
I have a Hetty Hoover, she’s fantastic at most things but….she’s bloomin cumbersome. So, I bought a Shark! Why didn’t I think to buy one before I don’t know.
It arrived in a box. Open it up to find the Shark box, which has no plastic packaging inside (love this idea). Really simple instructions to put together. Now, I had already Hoovered our rug. I have long hair and the cat, well she’s a dirt bag so there’s fluff everywhere! So I thought it was all clean, how wrong was I. Three settings take you from hard floor to thick carpet/rug. Turned it on and ran it over the rug, so much easier to use than the Hetty, it glided over. Some say it’s heavy, well, it’s not light but I didn’t have any trouble with it all and I literally have no upper body strength haha After finishing the rug, I looked at the “dirt holder”, oh my days, I was revolted and amazed at the same time. It was half full, which begs the question, what on earth has Hetty been doing all this time (lazy mare)? At that point I felt the need to do the rest of the house. Suction is fantastic, and my hair doesn’t get tangled up. Using it on the stairs is simple too. I absolutely love this. Just to be clear, I haven’t been paid to write this..I just really like i
Great cleaning powe
I have had two previous Dyson’s both pet hair models. I actual prefer the pet Shark model I like how all the components come apart. It’s great for vacuuming the stairs. Love the light on the front and how easy it is to get under things. The lift away is fab.
Only thing I don’tike is when using the wand section the rest of the vacuum falls over, which is annoying.
Excellent!
I bought this to replace a cheaper vacuum that I had previously bought from Hoover that stopped working after 6 months. I’ve only had this for a week but so far I am very impressed. It’s a very sturdy hoover and feels well made. It’s very easy to put together, you just need to click a few pieces into place. The suction power is excellent! It picks up everything that my previous vacuum missed and the carpets look cleaner than they ever did before. I like the fact that it detaches making hoovering the stairs very easy and the cord is long enough to do 3 flights of stairs no problem. It comes with 2 attachments which is very handy. The chamber is quite small so it does require emptying after each hoover but that really isn’t an issue and a small price to pay for such a powerful vacuum cleaner. My only critique, which isn’t really an issue for me but I think could be a problem for some, is that the vacuum itself is quite heavy so if you have weak wrists or aren’t particularly fit, then you might struggle. Other than that, this is a wonderful cleaner and I’m very impressed with my first Shark product. Whether it stands the test of time is another matter but I have confidence.
Just astonished really. First time we used this on our rug it picked up way more dirt then was even visible. The dust canister was full of tiny dust bits, hair and the obvious bits that we could see prior. This is great on hard floors and amazing on carpets / rugs, it gets proper deep in there!
It’s very easy to use. It has got a good amount of flexibility to it. It comes with two cleaning tools which are great to whip off and put on the tube to get into the nuts and crannies. It also feature a useful light, helping to see dust and particles when vacuuming under tables / chairs and those that may have otherwise been missed in a dimly lit room.
It has a nice length cable. It’s easy to clip off and on to use as a portable vacuum and as a portable vacuum is light in weight. This is great for households with stairs. It’s made vacuuming our stairs much more of a pleasant experience.
The quality is amazing, as you’d expect. It also is very visually appealing too. We love our Shark vacuum cleaner!
Upright or carry. Your choice, this hoover can be used in upright mode or separated and used with the base/motor separated. The hoover comes in several bits in the box and requires some assembly but that takes less than a few minutes as everything just clicks together easily. The hoover has three settings, hard floor, long pile and short pile. All selectable as is the on off switch on the handle right at your thumb so no need to go reaching for it. When I first switched the hoover on, I ran the hoover over a room that had just been hoovered not an hour before and was surprised by just how much dirt the hoover lifted. Couldn’t believe it actually. Guess the old hoover needs new filters. Anyway the hoover isn’t the lightest hoover I’ve owned or still own but it’s not the heaviest either and is surprisingly easy to manoeuvre. You can feel both the rollers turning as you sweep back and forward and it does a fantastic job of picking up. There are two different rollers on the hoover, a soft solid roller that pulls debris in and directs it towards the main roller, picking up everything even on solid floors so it doesn’t go pinging off the front, cereal, dirt dust hairs all easily swept into the hoover and picked up. A strip of LEDs along the front of the hoover light up the way in front of you which is handy when getting under the sofas and beds. Speaking of getting the hoover under the beds, the motor, dust bin easily lifts off the main arm and the the hoover easily fits under lower furniture like the bed or chair. Can also be used this way when doing the stairs, the bin has a carry handle and can be carried easily while in use. The wand can be used in long or short mode, two tools are also included which can be stored on the hoover. A narrow pole for the crevices and the brush which converts to an upholstery brush. The can be fitted onto both long and short pole of the hoover. It really is very versatile.
When finished the hoover is simple to empty, the bin simply lifts off with the click of a button and can be emptied from both the top and bottom of the bin so nowhere for the dirt to get trapped. Emptying and putting back together takes seconds. There are also two removable and washable filters on the hoover, one needs regular cleaning and the second less frequently, wash in water then leave somewhere warm for 24 hours to dry properly. I’ve been using this hoover for around a week now and so has the other half, we both love the hoover and it’s replaced our other big branded name hoover.
Incredible Produc
Switched from a Dyson to this and now I’m wondering what my Dyson has actually been doing for the past two years. Absolutely brilliant if you have cats
Best vacuum I’ve ever had
So well made sturdy well thought out. Two little and I mean little moans the clip that holds the flexible pipe to the body does not hold flexible section in place and there is no spare place to store the additional motorised brush. However it’s heavy so be warned. I love that it all easily clicks together. The removable part to enable you to do stairs car anywhere I’d fab. I have a shark cordless vacuum bought a few months ago and was so impressed splashed out on this. I feel it will be well worth the money and last for years so good and green too. Swivel head you get the hang of quickly.
Love my Shark
I have never had a bagless vacuum as I suffer from asthma, but this canister is small and so easy to empty that dust has never flown out during emptying or caused an issue.
I was amazed at how much fluff came from my recently-vacuumed carpet (using my old cleaner) when using the Shark for the first time. With the suction control on full, it even pulled the pile back up on my carpet.
The vacuum cleaner is easy to push around (I have arthritis) due to the suction control element and the steerable head.
It cleans right up to the edge both sides of the head and only leaves the smallest of bands at the front. The front lights make it easy to see under furniture and the low, small head enables it to go under most tables. To get even lower, the collection canister can be removed.
For the stairs, the canister is removed and carried to the top of the stairs, leaving the handle and motor (base) downstairs.
Everything is easy to remove and click back on, everything is easily accessible, from the power button, the carpet/hard floor button, the tools.
I absolutely love my Shark
Awesome Hoove
This is a truly awesome hoover. It’s easy to fit together and take apart. It’s slightly heavy for me as I have spine and mobility problems but is still far easier than any hoover I’ve tried before. The suction is amazing. I love that you can adjust for different flooring with a flick of a button instead of struggling to change the brush all the time.
The hoover is really quiet which surprised me and is a great feature. I personally haven’t tried it on stairs as I would be unsafe but my family member who normally does it for me said it’s loads easier to use than previous hoovers.
I have to agree that the dust cup is small. But it detaches so quickly and easily that I don’t see it as a problem at all
This is my first shark hoover. I’ve been buying another very well known brand over the last 25 years and I have to say that I would never go back to their hoovers even though I swore by them for so many years