Shark Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner [IZ251UKT] Anti Hair Wrap, Pet Hair, Twin Battery, Red, Burgundy

This Shark is a nicely designed vacuum cleaner. My last one a Dyson upright has given up the ghost it needed needed replacing as did my Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner so I purchased the shark in place of my two Dyson vacuum cleaners. Used it today for the first time and was very surprised by the weight of it, so much lighter than my Dyson consequently a lot easier to carry up the stairs. It comes with a set of tools which is enough I would think for the average person, I understand they also have specialist tools available. They also supply a canvas bag to carry the tools with you, which is very handy. The container for the dust in my opinion is a bit small and I found it convenient to have a plastic bag on hand to take the dust as I went through each room. This is not a complaint merely an observation. To release the dust container, there is a button on the side that you press to release the container, be careful of this button when using the tools supplied, I made an error when cleaning the stairs and pressed this button in error, the dust container was released and bounced all the way to the bottom of the stairs but fortunately or by design the dust container remained closed and no harm was done and the dust container survived the fall. My only complaint that is more the sign of the times was that this product was made in China, I do try to avoid buying anything Chinese but to do this I would have to stop buying most things as China seems to have corner at the market on nearly everything. Overall, a very good product and I am extremely pleased with it as you can see I have given it five stars

I am thrilled with this Shark vacuum - it's very light, easy to move around on any surface and has plenty of accessories for cleaning in odd places (under furniture, on top of wardrobes, removing dust from shelves of books & CDs, etc.). The 2 batteries each hold enough charge for cleaning the whole house (8 rooms + bathroom & kitchen). The only minor downside is the capacity of the dust container (the part you have to empty) - I have to empty the container after each room (compared to my big heavy Dyson which is capacious enough for the whole house) but the sheer convenience of the Shark actually makes cleaning a pleasurable experience - I don't say that lightly 'cos I hate housework!! Incidentally, unlike some reviewers, I have had absolutely no problem with "hair wrap" - both my wife and I have longish hair, which clogs up the Dyson very quickly. The Shark is perfect for this ... not a single hair to be seen!

This vacuum has changed the game for me, it gets even the finest dust (flour fine) out of carpets, simply amazing! its great that it comes with 2 batteries so when one has ran out you can easily swap it for another, and the cordless feature is so handy, it makes all the difference not having a long cord trailing behind you, or somehow getting in front and being sucked up the vacuum! the life span of each battery is quite good too, I can easily vacuum my whole house upstairs and downstairs on just 1 battery (for reference I have a medium sized 4 bed) which shows how good this vacuum is. The interchangeable heads are also useful, especially when doing the stairs, or high corners, the own downside of this vacuum is that I've found it a bit heavy to use when doing the whole house, so I have to keep swapping my arms when using it so they don't start to ache, however id that's more of a me problem with not being very strong haha! the more I use it, the more muscle I will build and eventually it won't feel as heavy, however for the older generation who buy this, I would definitely recommend taking this into consideration, as I know for sure my nana wouldn't have a chance with this vacuum, especially if you're shorter too (5ft or less).

I've only given this four stars because I havn't fully tested this yet. I hoovered yesterday with a different brand but broke it. On receipt of this model I tested it on the thick pile carpet already done yesterday and you could see the difference. Putting this together and using it the design seemed very well thought out. Its as light as you could expect. Most of the upper weight is the removable chargeable battery and better weight than many others. The flexibility of its structure is a gamechanger for me. I'm not sure why the model with the extra tool is cheaper than the one without. It comes with a lot of tools to figure out. It seemed to have plenty power for the brush tool and the suction.

This is easily the best vacuum cleaner I have owned. It out performs anything I’ve used before, my carpets are brighter and it is able to reach into awkward corners and under furniture, I like the way it bends in the middle to reach low under tables etc. The anti-hair wrap really works, a bonus if someone in your household has long hair! Having two batteries is great and I like that the batteries charge remotely so the actual vacuum can be put away (it folds down really small for storage). It comes with plenty of attachments for extra cleaning tasks. My only comment is that it doesn’t come with a soft brush but the upholstery attachment is very effective. It is so easy to use that I find I am using it more frequently. The ‘headlights’ are great in dark corners.

The Shark is AMAZING. It's not nearly as powerful as my previous hoover but it does the job fine, and without scaring the cat or the baby because its so quiet! I can hoover underneath the bed without bending down, I can hoover the table top after crafting without any hassle, I can wander round the house without changing the plugs, I can hoover with a bad back because it's tiny! I am very pleased. Only downside is the short battery life, so I would recommend getting the dual battery. Also, my long hair was wrapped around the brush, but it was easy to remove and didn't seem to effect the suction power. All in all I'm impressed. I'll never want to go back to a heavy mains-powered machine again.