Shark IZ163H Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll, PowerFins, MultiFLEX, Crevice Tool & Pet Multi-Tool, 40-min Runtime, Raspberry

Our house is roughly 2/3 carpet and 1/3 hardwood floors. We also have two cats (certainly not nearly enough to be considered overrun, even less a feline rescue home), and those two little darlings track litter. Lots of litter. Between times hauling out our heavy vacuum, I’ve been using a cordless car vac to collect all the little white grains of litter off of the hardwood. Well, our daughter-in-law recently visited, saw me with the car vac (immediately took over), and enthusiastically recommended this cordless Shark upright. She extolled how great it is in cleaning floors, how I’d love the cordless feature, and how much better it would be for me to not be using the car vac. She was absolutely correct. I love this vacuum! It’s quiet, holds its charge for roughly 40-45 minutes, is easy to maneuver, and most important, takes care of all the kitty litter along with dust and cat hairs. The rotating blades are very efficient and seemingly act to leave the floors looking like they’ve been polished. It’s not exactly what I’d call lightweight , but it’s not too burdensome. It took me awhile to study the manual (which was easy to print off the internet), but the various attachments, filters, and modes of operation are pretty much intuitive. I’ve found I can do the entire hardwood floors 3X on one charge, and I’ve easily taken apart and cleaned the bin and filters each time the vacuum has needed recharging. Based on the manual, that frequency is unnecessary, but I like to keep the vacuum as clean as possible. I have only two minor complaints which do not detract from the 5 star rating: 1) I wish the battery charge indicator light were placed on top rather than on the side so that it’d be easy to glance at while the vacuum is in use. As it is, I know generally when I’m close to running out of power, but the end has also come as a surprise (and it always comes without warning). A visible, low power warning light would be helpful in timing more closely what specific areas to clean first; and 2) the HEPA filter doesn’t lift out on ours. The instructions I read and the Shark Company video I watched—along with other videos—show it just lifting out easily. Ours is clearly not moving. It doesn’t appear by any stretch as if it’s put in crooked, but it’s not budging. I figure when the time comes for cleaning it, I’ll have to take it to a vacuum repair shop, as I’m not about to force it loose. BTW, I’ve not used this vacuum on carpets. I know it’s supposed to work well on any flooring, but our carpets have a deep pile and I figure the Shark would lose power quickly in that environment plus the standard upright vacuum we have does an excellent job. The Shark has its established niche in my cleaning routine and it’s a very welcome addition!

You can adjust this amazing vacuum so that you can reach difficult areas to clean such as under a bed, etc. Seeing as it is charging when not being used, while you are cleaning there is no cord limiting your mobility. I am delighted with this purchase.

I did a lot of research and reading of reviews before purchasing this vacuum. The reviews were mixed and I took the risk - so glad I did! I was tired of lugging my standard heavy plug-in vacuum around the house (also a Shark vacuum) and always tripping on the cord and having to wrap it up when I was finished. I wanted something lightweight that I could easily take from room to room, as well as something that was powerful enough to pick up all the dog hair from my two dogs. When I first received this vacuum it worked 2 times before the battery died and wouldn’t work again. The vacuum/battery was defective. To say the least I was not happy, but thankfully I had kept the box and was able to make an exchange for a new one. Keep the box until your return date! I decided to give this same vacuum another chance because I really liked it when I first tried it. The new one came quickly and I’ve now been using it for several months. I absolutely love it and it has made the chore of vacuuming so much easier and more enjoyable. I have absolutely no complaints and glad I stuck with it. It works really well and manages to clean up all the pet hair. It also is great for hard to reach places and around furniture. The light at the front of the vacuum is a nice feature as it shows the dust and hair on the hardwood floors that I wouldn’t have seen without the light. It’s easy to empty when finished and it can also fold in half for easy storage. I recommend giving this vacuum a shot if your looking for a cordless.

Finally found a vacuum tgat actually picks up all the fur no matter the type of flooring ( carpet or bare floor) AND no fur gets stuck in brushes AND no fighting with a cord. Love it! Battery could kast longer ( max 30 mins) but ok for my needs. Also like the flexible wand to get under furniture. Comparable to corded vacuum in terms of suction power. Nothing bad to say about this Shark aside from battery life and it's a little top heavy.

I love this vacuum!! It is amazing with our husky hair!! I also love I don’t have to mount a charger to my wall, it just folds over anywhere. None of the hair gets caught although you do have to check behind the roller as some gets caught up there. I did a ton of research when choosing this one, it’s the only one that has the multiflex wand which is amazing, a hepa filter, the fins that don’t wrap hair, 20-45 min battery life, conversion to hand vac, and stays on without holding down a button. I did price comparison as well, Amazon is the only one that carries the pet pro with the multiflex wand in Canada currently. The others are just the pet pro, and trust me, you want this option!! It’s so easy to get underneath everything without moving it, or getting in the floor!! So happy with this purchase! Will be buying a spare battery for the big clean days!