At under 9 lbs., this powerful ultra-lightweight corded stick
vacuum handles all floor types and easily converts into a
handheld vacuum. It boasts nonstop corded performance for
whole-home cleaning from floor to ceiling. Swivel Steering allows
for excellent control in tight spaces and additional tools give
you the ability to clean in crevices and tackle stubborn pet
hair.
Review: Shocked!!! - For decades I have had a wall vacuum unit
and I thought it was just okay. Recently the brush head broke and
I came onto desertcart to price a replacement. Over a hundred
dollars just for the brush head unit! Since I was never in love
with the system I started pricing Dysons...all but the cheapest
unit was out of my price range and I wasn't overly impressed with
the reviews. So I headed over to the Shark reviews, looked at the
various units and found I could get a nice unit for about $50
more than the replacement part for my wall system. Easy to
assemble in a minute or so, easy to understand how to use...nice
accessories. Since I was in the kitchen when I was putting it
together, I decided to try it out first on an area rug my dog
lays on (he's a short haired breed). The rug was about 2x4 no big
area here...to say I was impressed was an understatement...I was
shocked at the amount of dust and hair the unit picked up
effortlessly...actually it was kinda creepy to know all that dirt
was in that little rug, it filled the cup about halfway! I put on
the floor dusting attachment and finished the kitchen, the cup is
now full. Easy enough to empty the cup, I didn't understand all
the whining about this feature in the reviews. Moved onto the
dining room, nearly filled the cup again in just that room and it
had been recently vacuumed. Moved onto the living room and got
about 75% of it done before I had to find a new outlet, I was
plugged into the kitchen and I have a big house over 2000 square
feet! Filled the cup again and...maybe it was my imagination but
my bare feet on the carpet felt cleaner. Easy to maneuver, you
don't have to push it, it self propels forward saving a lot of
backache. The other attachments were pretty much what you get
with all other units with the exception of the mini ones that can
clean you keyboard...I think it might suck up my laptop it's so
powerful, I haven't used it yet so I can't comment. Used it some
more the next day on more floors and bedroom carpets and was
shocked at the amount of dust and hair in the cup. Now I will
qualify my statements by saying I have never owned a Dyson, I've
never even used one so I can't compare the two. For the
difference in price, there is nothing that the Dyson could offer
me that I would want or need that the Shark doesn't already give
me. I will also add that I was shocked how light the unit was,
with all the "bones" up high by your handle, I thought reaching
high with the attachments to get cobwebs off the ceiling would
strain my wrist...nope, it was effortless. My ceilings are really
high, 20 feet in some areas and I was able to get to all but the
highest points and those areas I could get with a small step
stool. As far as how long the unit will last...for the price if
it only lasts until the 5 year warranty runs out I will be happy,
I've spent a whole lot more on units that only had a fraction of
the cleaning power that this baby holds. I feel I got a really
great value for the price. That you can't stand it up on it's own
is a minor hassle I can deal with. I recommend this unit highly!
Review: Replaced a big, heavy vac for lots of tile floors. - So
far so good. I don't have much to add that hasn't already been
covered. This is the first and only product I've ever actually
ordered because I sat through a late night infomercial (or three)
for said product. It just seemed like it would really be exactly
what we needed in our new home. Our house is almost entirely bare
travertine tile. So our big, heavy traditional canister vacuum
designed for carpet and pet hair just isn't appropriate here.
Unboxing was fine. I was up and running to show it off to my
mom-in-law in no time. I got it hung on the wall in our utility
room with no problems, though I wish they did include more hooks,
or maybe even an organized attachments caddy to hang so I don't
just throw everything in the included bag. Good cord management
would be a nice add as well. In the trial runs, it handled the
tile perfectly. My bare feet picked up no dust or grit after a
pass with the Rocket. It also did a fine job on a new cotton &
jute rug, pulling up all the loose fibers and such before they
could spread all over the house. Suction is good. Maneuverability
is good, if not a little loose. The plastics don't feel
altogether durable, but I do expect it will last a while. It's a
vacuum after all; it doesn't exactly get abused. I like that it
is lightweight and maneuverable; that it has a nice, long cord;
that it hangs out of the way on the wall; that it handles bare
floors better and easier than sweeping & swiffering; and that
it's easy to empty and clean. I wish it stood upright on its own;
that the bare floor attachment had a cord hook like the carpet
head does; and...well I guess that's about it. I got the one with
the little car kit and such since it was the cheapest on sale.
But I don't know when I'll actually use that. Pretty nice little
set of tools if you ever so want to get into the cracks &
crevices, I suppose.
