For the price of the vacuum, I’d expect it to work on shag area rugs and it sadly does not. It’s just okay on any other surface. I am not impressed and will most likely be returning. I have a 8 yr old Navigator Lift Away that works amazing but it’s clunky and I have to keep plugging it in each room and deal with the cord which is why I bought this but I’d still need my old vacuum with this one. Not worth it.

This light and cordless unit is a huge advantage for me with my age and physical handicaps. However, like the first unit I was sent and returned, it sticks on our short-haired rug unless you jam it forward to get it going again. Further, when you turn on the unit, the brush doesn't move, nor does the light come on until one pushes the vacuum forward which triggers the head to start rotating and brings the light on. Both of these are faults but can be overcome with force.

Let me say this is be best suction ever. I used my navigator on my living room rug then used this system and it amazed me as to the amount of additional gsd hair that was extracted from the rug. The fact that the suction levels change per surface type is awesome. I only wish it would change from more quickly , when going from my thicker nap rug to a flat runner, it want to suck the runner up and when going along the edge of two different height rugs and the bare floor it doesn’t get the edges very well. Over all the best.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Shark PowerDetect cordless vacuum is great and cleans efficiently, especially on hardwood and medium pile carpet. However, it occasionally gets stuck on low pile carpet and makes it difficult to maneuver. The self-dispensing system is genius!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Pros: - Excellent suction, particularly on carpets - Has a glow light to help show little dust spots - Great edge cleaning - Extra brushes are super useful for corner cleaning and getting crumbs off the couch - Absolutely love that it suctions both directions instead of pushing dust around, lets me do my vacuuming by pulling back instead of pushing Cons: - Top heavy and can’t stand upright on its own, must be leaned against something or set on the floor if you pause mid vacuuming - Base is quite bulky, the large trash receptacle and side brush spots feel quite large

I wanted to love this vacuum, but sadly the maintenance is driving me to use a competitor's model more. Why? Not because it doesn't work but because there are so many filters to clean monthly (and some are already falling apart after just 2 months). There are at least 7 filters that need to be washed and then take 24-48 hours to dry (usually 48). 4 in the auto-empty dock and 3 in the vacuum itself. It's almost borderline ridiculous. With that said the vacuum itself is pretty nice, it seems to pick up everything I throw at it, though the non removeable fine mesh filter seems to clog quickly, requiring me to empty it more often than normal. This vacuum is definitely not going to replace your upright, I keep it upstairs for a quick cleanup, but that all its really used for now.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This vacuum cleans very well. Suction power is great and it can clean my entire house on one charge and then some. It maneuvers easily and the handle is comfortable and the noise level is minimal so I can clean without waking up the kids! The self cleaning dust system is really awesome too. Makes cleanup easy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The cordless PowerDetect clean and empty system is one of the best vacuums that I've ever tried. The suction power is powerful, and suctions every dirt, hair, and dust out there. The battery lasted a long time, and I was able to vacuum a lot of rooms and areas. The empty system is something so innovative because I truly disliked getting dirt and dust eveytime I had to vacuum all over the place. This empty system avoids the trouble of that because it's just a one time thing after multiple empty systems.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m really excited about my new Shark vacuum! It has great suction power—even on the lowest setting, it picks up dirt and pet hair really well. I’ve got a small dog, so I’m always cleaning up after her, and this vacuum makes it easy. The battery life is enough for me to clean my entire two-bedroom apartment without any issues. It’s also super easy to move around, and it converts into a handheld, which is perfect for getting dirt out of my sofas, chairs, and those hard-to-reach corners in the kitchen. One thing I love is how big the dustbin is—I don’t have to empty it often. And after I’m done, I just put the vacuum back on its station, and it cleans itself, which is such a nice feature. Plus, the filtration system works really well, keeping the air fresh while I clean.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This shark vacuum is great it has really good suction power and I like how the light at the bottom changes depending on the amount of dirt on the floor. You can bend the handle for those hard to reach spaces. The vacuum is not so loud and the battery life seems good so far. My favorite feature would have to be the auto empty dock.