[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I want to really like the shark detective reveal recorded stick vacuum, but I found it works better as a spot cleanup, vacuum rather than a whole hometype of vacuum.
The assembly was super easy and quick. It took me maybe 2 minutes. Even my five year old could do it.
One of my favorite features is a detect and reveal lighting. I love how the lights help illuminate dirt and debris that you might not otherwise see it's actually really satisfying to see what's hiding on the floor and then be able to pick it up and also shows you places that you have missed the vacuum. Also, does an amazing job picking up pet hair it is probably one of the strongest suits of this vacuum I was rather impressed with how well this thing sucks up hair. Being in a multi pet home this can be a challenge where it doesn't perform quite as well is picking up dirt and dust. Especially the stuff that is deeply embedded in the carpet. This vacuum is extremely maneuverable and easy to get around the house, especially in those tight spots, which is nice.
The vacuum is super lightweight, maneuverable, and convenient for grabbing when you need to clean up small messes around the house. At the same time it is almost too lightweight. When I tried using it to vacuum my entire house, it became more frustrating than convenient. The suction power is pretty good, but it doesn't feel especially strong, particularly when compared to another flagship vacuum in its class.
I did notice an issue with the vacuum head. While cleaning, it would sometimes want to lift up and move into the standing position instead of staying flat against the floor. I'm wondering if the head being so lightweight contributes to this because it doesn't always seem to have enough weight to stay suctioned to the floor. Which made cleaning more difficult and was one of the biggest frustrations with this vacuum.
Another downside is the very small dust cup. It fills up quickly, especially if you're trying to clean a large area so you have to stop and empty it fairly often. If you use this vacuum as a spot cleanup, it is perfect. I would say this vacuum is more oriented towards the people that live in apartments or small condos that have smaller rooms and areas to clean.
This could be a perfect vacuum for somebody that doesn't have a whole lot of space. But the storage design was another frustration for me. You have to remove the motor section from the vacuum and hang it on the designed tab for storage unfortunately, it didn't feel very stable that way and would keep falling over in the closet. Having to take the vacuum apart just to store it combined with not wanting to stay upright, really made the overall design feel more complicated and frustrating than it needs to be. The attachments do not attach to the vacuum, so I constantly forget that they are available for use. Which can make it fun, trying to keep track of there locations.
Overall, I think this vacuum is better suited for quick cleanups, apartments, or smaller areas rather than being your main vacuum for cleaning the whole house. The detective reveal light and its ability to pick up hair are definitely highlights, but the mediocre suction, small dust cup, funky vacuum head, and frustrating storage design keep it from being a vacuum I would choose as my primary cleaner. Don't get me wrong. This is a great budget oriented vacuum, but it's not something I would be interested in purchasing in the future. I currently own multiple vacuums that are corded and cordless from one of the other top tier brands and I absolutely love them. I would not pick this vacuum over any one of them.