It also includes LED lights on the bottom so you can light up any dark corners and crevices where hidden dust may lie. Its flexible wand is also useful in areas that are hard to reach. It’s practically identical to the Shark Anti-Allergen Pet Power in terms of design, with a bottom-mounted dustbin running parallel to its wand.
While you’d think a bigger dustbin would always be better, there is one advantage to the smaller dustbin of the Sharks. I’ve found it’s easier to reach in and get all of the vacuumed up crap and debris out of the Shark dustbin since it’s a lot shallower than the Dyson dustbin. As well as using them as handhelds what I found is that all four have very good suction powder and they all got the job done. However, the power fins that both Sharks have on their rotating floor vacuum elements give them a leg up over the Dyson Animals on vacuuming larger items like dry dog food and Cheerios.
Here’s a list of the other cordless stick vacuums we tested besides the models we’ve recommended above. If you want cordless vacuuming on a tight budget, however, do consider the Moosoo XL-618A. This cordless stick vacuum cleaner just does what you need, and for much less cash than many models. Weighing 1.4 pounds, the Shark WANDVAC Cordless Handheld Vacuum is the smallest member of the Shark vacuum family. However, despite its size, it offers powerful suction for small messes.
Free shipping is included with your purchase, and in-store pickup is available in many areas. You’ll need to act quickly to claim this deal, as Walmart is showing more than 1,000 have been shark cordless sold since yesterday, so click over to Walmart soon or risk inventory running out. Marisa Cascianois a senior commerce editor for The Spruce, and has been in The Lab for our vacuum tests.
I’m 17 years older now than when we bought the upright Oreck and have definitely decided that a vacuum such as the models you’ve compared and going to suit our needs perfectly. Another difference between the Dysons and Sharks is whether they have a trigger or on/off toggle switch. Dysons have a trigger that you have to hold down with your trigger finger the entire time you’re vacuuming. The Sharks both have a typical on/off toggle switch that you don’t need to hold down.
While we didn’t test this pick in The Lab, The Spruce’s home product tester put the vacuum through real-world testing, trying it out on pet hair, crumbs, dust, and debris. “I was actually startled by how loud it was ,” says our home product tester. The Navigator series is basic in its features, but has a removable dust bin and plenty of cord length for cleaning average-sized rooms.
Notably, you can also make this vacuum more compact for storage, since the handle can fold in half. Its canister converts into a handheld vacuum you can use, too, but our tester found the handheld vac to be decently heavy. It may be fine for grabbing a few cobwebs, but don’t expect to use it overhead for a long time. There’s also not a designated spot for attachments, which was disappointing, so you’ll need to repurpose a box or bin to keep the attachments together in your home. I bought a cheap vacuum a couple years ago and really thought it was doing the job… negative. I got this vacuum on black friday with a $100 discount from $250 original price.