[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty System Vacuum is designed to be used on both carpets and hardwood floor.
It has an automatic empty dock that charges and empties after every clean where charging can take up to 3 or so hours for the vacuum to be fully charged. It lasts about an hour or so while continuously vacuuming, however, if you’re inconsistently using it, then the charge will last for a few days.
This vacuum has excellent dirt detecting intelligence and we tested its abilities on both carpet and hardwood floor. When we vacuumed on regular carpet with open floor space, the vacuum detection feature was able to detect the presence of any objects in the way and essentially didn’t have to use its full power. However, when we moved the vacuum to under the bed, the rollers in the vacuum began working harder and the vacuum got louder so you can tell the vacuum was actually working better due to the difference in environment. On the hardwood floor, the vacuum is a bit quieter than it is on carpet, however, when comparing this to regular vacuums, this vacuum is definitely quieter than many that I’ve used.
This vacuum comes with quite a few different nozzles and the main attachment can actually be detached and equipped with any of the other nozzles and can be used to clean the couches (using the brush or hose like nozzle) me removes dirt easily. It’s a great tool to use when you’re trying to clean your car as well because of the different attachments.
Setting up this vacuum was absolutely dreadful, we only received one page of the manual so we were struggling to put the pieces together and figure out what goes with what. Apparently the top attachment that comes off and can be used as a handheld vacuum can be charged by itself according to the online manual I searched up, however I didn’t see any charger or cable piece in the box. I will say that with the charging dock, the vacuum does take a bit of space, but it’s also somehow convenient because you can just stick the vacuum into the stand and go on your way.
Cleaning out the handheld vacuum piece is a bit confusing, we emptied it into the trash can and now we’re unable to close the bin/lid to be able to use the vacuum so that was terrible; the manual also isn’t very helpful because not everything was being shown in the angles you needed, however, for the most part, you got the gist of it (just not when it came to this point).
The rollers that do the cleaning are incredibly easy to clean and I absolutely love that I don’t have to take ages to clean it. It took less than 30 minutes and it was squeaky clean.
This vacuum, however, is quite heavy in comparison to other cordless vacuums, it’s definitely lighter than other corded vacuum cleaners, but, if you’re someone who wants something small and straightforward to use, this is perfect and will definitely make it easier and stress-free when cleaning your house!