Shark Stratos Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Pet Pro with Anti Hair Wrap Plus, 120 Mins Run-Time (2 Batteries), Clean Sense IQ & Anti-Odour, Pet, Crevice & Multi-Surface Tools, Charcoal/Silver IZ420UKT

Why did you choose this product over others?:I decided to invest in a decent cordless vacuum and after much research I decided on this Shark. I am endlessly impressed with how well this vacuum performs. I have cats and kids who trail hair and dirt freely. The shark is genuinely a pleasure to use and so simple to empty and store. It bends to reach under my bed effortlessly and folds back on itself the opposite way, halving in size for easy storage. It is such a well thought out product in all aspects. I have been using it for a couple of months now and have found no faults. I just discover new handy little features and I wonder how I managed before! I highly recommend this vacuum. It even allows you to choose a stronger suction power or detect whats needed itself. Its very powerful and efficient

Pretty satisfied with the cleaner. The extra tools are very good. Easy to use if a little heavier than some others.It should come with spare filters as the main foam filters get dirty within 3 or 4 uses.Have never managed to get it to charge to higher than 90% but it lasts long enough to clean a 4 bedroom house.

After using the Shark for 6 months on a bi-weekly basis, in a 5 bedroom house with 50% carpets I thought it's time to leave a review... Prior to the shark we've always used Dyson corded vacs but we chose the Shark because it is much easier to pick up and push around and works on batteries. The 2 batteries hold enough charge to clean the whole house including 2 staircases. Lately I noticed that the battery performance seemed to decline quickly, however this was my fault. (I used the vacuum for 6 months without without cleaning the brushes until they finally stopped turning!) I discovered that it's easy to clean the brushes by clicking a button on the bottom and removing the front roller. The only detractor and the reason that I'm not leaving 5 stars, is the small dust collection chamber. It works ok but with so much carpet I have to empty it 4 times whenever I clean the house, but really it's not a big deal. The machine makes up for that by being really adaptable for reaching awkward areas like under beds and chairs and sofas. It's also light and easy to push around and carry up and down stairs. It also has some useful attachments, like the really small motorised brush head, which is great on stairs or on car mats. We haven't tried the scent diffuser and never will, due to personal preference. Overall it was a good investment.

Totally awesome vac cleaner. To be honest, being a battery operated device I didn't thought it would perform that good. I got a small flat which has a thick carpet on 80% of it's floor surface (something I really hate - I hate carpets in general cause they attract too much dust and they are a pain to clean, a British favorite apparently). The Stratos (not the Lancia legendary rally car), does perform! it cleans well and a full charge lasts to do the whole 1 bedroom flat. For larger houses you will definitely need more batteries.What I really like about the Stratos is the intelligent modular design philosophy it has. You can use it as a hand held vacuum cleaner with the provided long nozzle, or attach the floor device that cleans beautifully any surface, including thick carpets. Very powerful although if you use it in full power the battery depletes very fast, the Clean Sense IQ feature helps save a lot of battery power while doing actually the job. Comes with a few basic attachments and more are available through Shark's website, should you wish.My only recommendation would be that the Stratos is not quite suitable for older people as it is quite heavy. Other than that go ahead and order one, you will be amazed.

We have not missed our full-sized corded Shark vacuum at all since it gave up the ghost after about 4 years of intensive usage. This cordless one comes with a nice range of accessories geared towards pet hair (the girls' long hair in our house is just as bad) and performs great particularly on carpet with little sign of tangling on the brush. All parts click together solidly and one can even shorten the whole unit by removing the extension hose if tight for space. I have noticed that ours has a small squeak when using the main brush particularly moving it on the back stroke - I am not sure if this is normal but will need to monitor it.Manoeuvrability is top notch although it is a little top-heavy and requires careful propping or folding when not in use. The anti odour cartridges emit a pleasant scent to freshen up the rooms as you clean. The price of these do seem a little steep so I do not know if we plan to buy more, but there does seem to be a lot of 3rd party ones which may be worth a try although reviews of those do not seem particularly flattering.Furthermore, I must add that I was very impressed by the lack of plastics in the packaging. The tools were packed in sturdy paper bags and the main unit was carefully packed in strong cardboard. A lot of companies should take note of the thought that's gone into how Shark package their products. All in all, impressed by this compact little unit and will continue to use Shark products as long as their quality remains as high as it does at the moment.

My first cordless vacuum cleaner so I don't have anything to compare it with but it has made life so much easier!It's pretty quiet and very easy to carry around. I like the way you can use the top section separately for small jobs, and that it has extra fittings to enable you to get into even difficult tiny spaces. For example, the bottom edge of my oven door!Charging is easy. Getting used to all the buttons to take it apart or put it together or even stand it up for storage is a bit of a nuisance, but they are pretty logical and seem robust.When you first turn it on it is disconcertingly slow to start but when it starts it has good suction and is effective in removing hair, leaves from house plants, and general dirt from both wooden floors and carpets and rugs. I'm actually very impressed by how much dirt it picks up.