The Powerseries Extreme is also one of the few stick vacuums that let you turn off the brush roll to help prevent debris scattering on bare floors. However, a lot of popular cordless sticks are top-heavy, with the bulk of the weight resting in your hand rather than near the floor. Most Dyson models in particular have long used trigger-style power switches that you need to squeeze constantly to keep the vacuum running.
(It’s not as great at digging out pet hair or fine dust.) This vac also runs on the same batteries as a lot of Black+Decker power tools, so spares are plentiful and affordable. On the downside, the atrocious dustbin falls off the vacuum anytime you bump it, replacement filters aren’t always in stock, and its bare-floor cleaning is shark cordless just okay. But we regularly see the Powerseries Extreme going for $150—and at that price, it’s the cheap stick to beat if you want to be able to pull debris out of your rugs rather than just tickle the tops of the fibers. The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is the best cordless Shark vacuum with a handheld design that we’ve tested.
The traditional self-standing design is easy to steer and store. Hoover has switched most of its lineup, including the Evolve, to a unified battery pack system, so finding replacement batteries should be easy for at least the next few years, and they’re reasonably priced, too. LG sells loads of CordZero variants, but the higher-end options aren’t as compelling as the low-end versions that we like. They are all essentially the same vacuum with the same cleaning power. In our last category test of stick vacuums alone, we collected 890 data points from just 12 vacuums.
We purchase our own vacuums and put them under the same test bench, so that you can compare the results easily. $40 discount applies only to models HD112, HD113, HV372, LA322, S7001 available from sharkclean.com. To receive the discount, enter HARVEST40 in the coupon code box during checkout. $40 discount is applied to order subtotal, before shipping and taxes, and is limited to the purchase of models HD112, HD113, HV372, LA322, S7001 available from sharkclean.com. If you’re forever trying to untangle hair from your vacuum head, then you’re sure to love the new Anti Hair Wrap Plus feature. Equipped with brand new features like the Anti Hair Wrap Plus (Shark’s best ever hair pick up), Clean Sense IQ for 50 per cent more dirt pick-up and Anti-Odour Technology, you’re not going to want to miss out.
For this piece, she used in-depth research and evaluations on features, cleaning modes, and accessories, in addition to the firsthand insights from our product testers at home and in The Lab, to inform her writing. She also conducted an interview with Danielle Lessing—VP of Global Product Development at SharkNinja—to learn more about the features of Shark vacuums. To disassemble a Shark vacuum cleaner, you typically start by unhooking the hose from the body of the vacuum. Next, lay the vacuum on its back and use a screwdriver (or other tool as indicated in the owner’s manual) to open the floor head compartment and remove the brush roll.
It stands up on its own, reaching just 69cm high when parked, but also comes with a wall mount for easy storage. The crevice nozzle is on the short side and a full recharge takes a hefty six hours, but this solid all-rounder is a steal for its price. This vacuum comes with two removable, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, each holding up to 80 minutes of run time. The Rocket Pet Pro ships with just two attachments, a crevice tool and a pet multitool. At $300, the Shark Rocket Pet Pro sure costs a lot less than Dyson’s flagship stick vac.