My Dyson had been dying for months - my new Shark arrived this morning, and since I base purchases on what other customers say, here are my thoughts.
Pros: Was easy to assemble, goes well- while people compare these Sharks to the Dysons they are not in the same league, but the Shark does go well; I needed something that extended quite high and it does that; I like the way you have 3 choices for the wand use- straight off the tube, attached to the wand and a tool can go on the end of the extended wand; changing from carpet to hard floor is easy - set both buttons (see below)
Cons: The power cord is a nuisance, it's easier to hold it rather t...view more My Dyson had been dying for months - my new Shark arrived this morning, and since I base purchases on what other customers say, here are my thoughts.
Pros: Was easy to assemble, goes well- while people compare these Sharks to the Dysons they are not in the same league, but the Shark does go well; I needed something that extended quite high and it does that; I like the way you have 3 choices for the wand use- straight off the tube, attached to the wand and a tool can go on the end of the extended wand; changing from carpet to hard floor is easy - set both buttons (see below)
Cons: The power cord is a nuisance, it's easier to hold it rather than put it in the place designed for it - otherwise it gets caught when you take the machine from reclining to upright; it does not collect right up to the edge of anything; does not go under much
It seems a reasonably well thought out design but I'd really like (say) a foot to attach that would go under the bed, china cabinet etc, it has enough reach so this seems an oversight to me.
When I first plugged the machine in and turned it on, it kept giving me a red light - make sure you set the suction on the handle as well as the red button on the body of the machine, as in, if you start it on carpet, put the red button to carpet and change the one on the wand to minimum (for carpets).
There are 2 tools in the booklet that are not included in this package - if you need the pet brush it is not in this version.
All in all, pretty good and I am very happy not having to live with my spider collection in the living areas anymore!

Picked up dust & pet hair that previous vacuum was leaving behind. Highly recommend Picked up dust & pet hair that previous vacuum was leaving behind. Highly recommend

This is my 3rd shark vacuum over past 20 years. Wouldn’t buy anything else. Great value for price This is my 3rd shark vacuum over past 20 years. Wouldn’t buy anything else. Great value for price

Bought this because of stubborn pet dog hair that sticks on the carpet. Works wonderfully, the amount of dust and hair it sucks out whenever I vacuum is quite a lot. Would recommend this vacuum. Bought this because of stubborn pet dog hair that sticks on the carpet. Works wonderfully, the amount of dust and hair it sucks out whenever I vacuum is quite a lot. Would recommend this vacuum.

My trusty old 500v shark navigator died on me unexpectedly, well it just needs a small hose replacement on head, best way was to purchase a new head on vaccum, but thought with how long ive had it for it was due for an upgrade. Im pretty sure its at least 8years old.

I purchased this new shark vaccum, and although I miss my old one this vaccum seems to impress me more and more each time I use it. Has excellent power and is well made and I believe this one will also last a long long time.

Purchasing through PBTech was excellent, fast delivery, no issues. I chose PBTech because I needed a good payment option with the sudden situation. Wou...view more My trusty old 500v shark navigator died on me unexpectedly, well it just needs a small hose replacement on head, best way was to purchase a new head on vaccum, but thought with how long ive had it for it was due for an upgrade. Im pretty sure its at least 8years old.

I purchased this new shark vaccum, and although I miss my old one this vaccum seems to impress me more and more each time I use it. Has excellent power and is well made and I believe this one will also last a long long time.

Purchasing through PBTech was excellent, fast delivery, no issues. I chose PBTech because I needed a good payment option with the sudden situation. Would definitely purchase again if needed in the near future.

I'd been tracking the price against a few bigger retailers and it was consistently cheaper at PB tech. Great vacuum, performs well, happy with the service + price. I'd been tracking the price against a few bigger retailers and it was consistently cheaper at PB tech. Great vacuum, performs well, happy with the service + price.

Great appliance very easy to use. Makes cleaning fun Great appliance very easy to use. Makes cleaning fun

A little bit heavy and not very manoeuvre but cleans carpet and hard floor after 2 longhaired dogs and a toddler quick and easy - exactly what we expected! A little bit heavy and not very manoeuvre but cleans carpet and hard floor after 2 longhaired dogs and a toddler quick and easy - exactly what we expected!

I was looking for powerful vacuum cleaner for carpets for long time, this one is amazing , it is powerful easy to use I was looking for powerful vacuum cleaner for carpets for long time, this one is amazing , it is powerful easy to use

The Shark is soo great, that I’m done in half the time with our previous vacuum. What with looking for the accessories and emptied bags and more bags…… So great product!! The Shark is soo great, that I’m done in half the time with our previous vacuum. What with looking for the accessories and emptied bags and more bags…… So great product!!

Excellent vacuum. Really great a picking up pet hair. We previously had a Shark vacuum cleaner for approx 10 years - still going but decided to get a new one for upstairs Excellent vacuum. Really great a picking up pet hair. We previously had a Shark vacuum cleaner for approx 10 years - still going but decided to get a new one for upstairs

Works much better than our couple year old Dyson. Highly recommended. Very easy to maneuver around the house and to empty the chamber. Works much better than our couple year old Dyson. Highly recommended. Very easy to maneuver around the house and to empty the chamber.