It seamlessly cruises around carpet and hard floors, and has a detachable pod for portable cleaning, along with an extender for stairs and shelves. But if you want hands-free cleaning, the Shark AI Ultra Robot is a great option—it’s controlled by an app on your phone and even empties itself. The Navigator Freestyle has a two-speed brushroll, and it comes with a convenient charging stand for docking when it’s not in use. The brand doesn’t list the maximum runtime per charge of this cordless vacuum, but in testing, we were able to clean for 15 minutes without depleting the battery. Overall, we think this lightweight upright vacuum is ideal for small- to medium-sized homes, and you can’t beat its reasonable price point.
There’s a display at the top of the stick that clues you in on remaining runtime so you can make sure you’re never caught empty handed. The Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFins Cordless Stick Vacuum was the clear winner in our search for the best shark canister vacuum Shark vacuum—and best vacuum in general. Although we recently tested the Shark Cordless Pro with Clean Sense IQ, the newest model in this specific line, it did not compare in suction capability or ease of use to the older PowerFins model.
But we found the suction to be very powerful—and we thought the noise was worth the trade-off. In addition, although assembly was simple, this handheld pick needed to be charged fully before use, which took about two and a half hours. Capture dry debris and spiff up your shark dustbuster hard floors with a multi-purpose vacuum like the Shark VACMOP. It is designed for use on sealed hardwood, tile, or laminate floors, and glides effortlessly on them all. A tank for Shark cleaning solution, which is included in your purchase, is built into its body.
There is a carrying handle to easily move this vacuum from space to space as well as an area in the back of the vacuum for storing on-board tools. There is also a self-adjusting cleaning head that takes the guesswork out of adjusting this canister vac. Shark has a diverse lineup of vacuums, and their naming convention can sometimes be very confusing to parse out. What it lacks in accessories, it makes up for in other standout features.
She also took the vacuum’s specs, features, price point and ease of use to give an in-depth and accurate judgement of its value to our readers. Mary H.J. Farrell is a senior editor at Consumer Reports whose real passion is for cooking and all that entails. She has expanded CR’s cookware category to include not only more pots shark pet hair vacuum and pans but also other essentials like stand mixer attachments, sheet pans, and vacuum sealers. Since the mid-1990s, Mary has held senior positions at People.com, MSNBC, and Ladies’ Home Journal. We tested all of the vacuums from the same distance, at ear-height while moving the vacuums as they would be used for cleaning.
And the five-year comprehensive warranty almost guarantees that this model will last longer than anything else at the price. In terms of cleaning performance, the NV352 sucks up most kinds of debris (including pet hair) from pretty much any surface, and it picks up significantly more on carpeting, compared with other models we looked at. This upright vacuum cleaner is quieter, lighter, and easier to handle than others we’ve tested, partly due to its flexible swivel head. It also comes with a complete set of attachments for reaching hard-to-clean areas, such as window sills, and getting hair off of upholstery.
Miele reps have told us that the company designs all its products to last 20 years. Brian Driscoll, the Reddit vacuum guy, told us that he has seen 30-year-old Miele canisters. Senior staff writer Tim Heffernan’s 12-year-old Miele “still runs like new and has never had a single issue,” even after he mistakenly vacuumed up a lot of plaster dust without a bag in place. This is the most rigorous set of tests we’ve done on vacuum cleaners at Wirecutter, particularly the cleaning tests. In previous versions of this guide (and in our other vacuum guides), we also did a bunch of testing, but we didn’t measure the results as carefully.