I had given my old Shark rotator vacuum to my cleaning lady and purchased a new one. Now I'm sorry that I gave my old red vacuum away for the new one isn't as good as the old one was. I think I had the old red one for 7 to10 years or so. It was a great vacuum.

Honestly I am a total vacuum snob. I have bought every vacuum Available. These nicer sharks are the very most versatile and best bang for your buck. I love them. I own two just because I love having one on each floor. They are easy to keep clean. Just keep them clean and they will last forever and keep doing the same great job as the day you bought them!

So far, I am happy with the performance of this vacuum. My only complaint is it does not come with a standard hard wood floor/laminated floor brush and I had to purchase it separate. If all you have is carpet, then it would be great. I also wanted a lighter weight version of my Dyson upright. It is just too heavy for me to lug up and down stairs. The Shark is perfect that I can detach the canister and do the stairs easily.

This is a great vacuum. The suction is great and pulled a lot of stuff out of the carpet that had been recently vacuumed with a stick vacuum. I like the ability to detach the actual vacuum from the base for portable use like cleaning your car. I've found that a stick unit isn't as well suited for that sort of use because the lack of a hose. Overall, very happy with my purchase.

Great vacuum for pet hair removal. Good suction and adjustable for carpet or wood floor. I like the detachable canister for stairs with no wheels to move off step. . Hand tool accessories helpful with couches. Slightly heavier than my smaller navigator shark but not too heavy. I love all my shark vacuums !!!!

I needed an upgrade from a 20 year old Rainbow and after hours of research I set my heart on this Shark vacuum. The suction and ease of use is unlike any other! I was amazed at what this vacuum picked up that my Rainbow wasn’t. So easy to put together, maneuver and my kids can even help me clean!!

I excitedly purchased this shark with the great reviews. I'm really disappointed. I spend more time trying to keep it going than I do actually vacuuming. It clogs on house dust. Yes I do have dogs but it is advertised as a pet vacuum. It's sad that I finished the job with a dirt devil hand vac that has a vacuum head. The Dirt devil was actually a free gift with purchase from macys. No more Sharks for me

This was my fourth Shark and a huge disappointment!! I took it back immediately after attempting to assemble it. It was definitely a pitiful, cheaper made version! I wish I had seen it assembled before buying and I wouldn't have gotten it ! I wish I could purchase one exactly like the first one I bought. It's still working great, but I like to always have a backup vacuum. (I broke my second one. The third one just didn't have the type of rollers I needed, and I gave it away.) Thankfully I was able to get a full refund.

This vacuum is awesome. I love it. I had a Dyson before this, and granted it was old and probably getting tired, but this Shark beats the pants off of that Dyson. And it's not even the high end Shark, it's a really good mid-level vacuum. Suction is fabulous, the parts all work great. The one downfall is that you have nowhere to put the attachments on the vacuum itself, only two pegs coming off each side of the main body, so you have to like, choose which two attachments you want close by when using it. Other than that, I am in love with this vacuum. So far, I've used it to clean out the back of my SUV, and clean my house multiple times. I have a very thick woven, tight carpet that it really cleans well after years of only surface dirt getting pulled up. I am in love with this piece of equipment and so glad that I bought it!

Like others here, I am replacing an old Dyson and this is the first vacuum I've found that comes pretty close to the Dyson when it comes to suction. I wish the vacuum was a little wider, but it doesn't kill me to make a few more passes. This Shark is noticeably lighter in weight, which is great. The plastic feels 'cheaper' and not as sturdy as the Dyson. I don't know how long this machine will last but it won't get rough use with me, so hopefully it will go a long time. It has a scent puck that evidentially must be used for the machine to work. I haven't noticed any detectable scent so I suspect it's a way to add an additional money stream from the consumer for the life of the vacuum. They aren't real expensive so I'll suck it up and buy them twice a year. The cord is a little shorter than the Dyson, but the Shark is not as loud. All in all, I like this vacuum and while I don't think it's better than the Dyson, it is a close second for a much more affordable price. So far, I'm happy with this vacuum.