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 [Senti score 83.4%]


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Product Summary

  • DuoClean floorhead glides from carpets to hard floors
  • Anti Hair Wrap actively removes hair from the bristle brush-roll
  • Transform into a portable vacuum to easily clean stairs, surfaces and under furniture
  • Reassurance for allergy sufferers with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal
  • Includes 2 attachments. LED headlights. 5-year guarantee upon registration with Shark

Product Attributes

  • Width: 4.0 inches,
  • Height: 18.1 inches,
  • Weight: 14.3 pounds,
  • Length: 4.7 inches,
  • Size: 0.83 L

Brand

Shark


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Product Review Analysis*

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

68.5% 15.0% 16.6%

Senti score  [83.4%]

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Pros & Cons

excellent performance

"excellent performance is really good does what it says on the can"
100.0%

most excellent

"it's easy to use and the way it breaks down is most excellent "
100.0%

absolutely brilliant

"living away my granddaughter received hers early and on using it told her mum to open present early as it is absolutely brilliant"
100.0%

absolutely love

"absolutely love it"
100.0%

brilliant piece

"brilliant piece of kit i have a long hair cat and as described the hair does not get stuck and it’s lightweight which is a blessing on my arthritis i’m totally enamoured with this"
100.0%

really powerful

"really powerful"
100.0%

excellent product

"excellent product bought a new dyson then got shark hair knocks spots off dyson"
100.0%

very pleased

"i think i have found the one that is right for me and i'm very pleased"
100.0%

very powerful

"this is a very powerful hoover sturdy and well designed"
100.0%

most amazing

"this is the most amazing hoover i’ve ever owned"
100.0%

absolutely love this

"omg absolutely love this"
100.0%

amazing cleaner

"amazing cleaner"
100.0%

outstanding performance

"outstanding performance"
100.0%

works brilliantly

"it's amazing how much fluff & dirt it picks up and works brilliantly on all floors you need to empty after every use but it's easy enough to empty directly into the kitchen bin"
100.0%

outstanding product

"this is an outstanding product that truly delivers in the cleaning department"
99.9%

brilliant product

"brilliant product easy to use uprig"
99.9%

brilliant hoover

"brilliant hoover very pleased with purchase"
99.9%

absolutely fantastic

"i thought i would never move from dyson but clearly there is some absolutely fantastic competition in town"
99.9%

amazing results

"amazing results on stairs too"
99.8%

excellent wish

"excellent wish i had bought one years ago"
99.8%

amazing quality

"amazing quality for a great price not super cheap but definitely worth it"
99.8%

incredibly well

"doing the stairs was a doddle and the accessories work incredibly well with it and i have cleaned the curtains dusty bits at the top great"
99.8%

good piece

"you can feel it when you use it that it's a good piece of kit"
99.8%

amazing hover

"such an amazing hover!"
99.7%

well recommend

"too heavy for elderly in my opinion well recommend"
99.7%

incredibly good

"♦ suction & results ♦ the suction on this vacuum is incredibly good it was picking up a lot of dust with ease and left a nice clean line across the carpet compared to the part which hadn't been cleaned yet"
99.6%

highly recommend

"would highly recommend"
99.6%

best thing

"best thing i like is that my husband will use it!"
99.6%

really good

"bought this as an upgrade some really good new features"
99.3%

most impressive

"this is by far the most impressive upright vacuum that we have had in years and that includes a couple of dysons that are simply not on this league"
99.3%

brilliant vacuum cleaner

"a brilliant vacuum cleaner if i had stairs it would be a doddle"
99.3%

absolutely amazing

"the suction on this is absolutely amazing i consider myself to be house proud but was shocked at the amount of dust the shark picked up from my bedroom carpets!"
99.0%

super handy

"the little headlights on the front are super handy as you can see that you are not missing anything when vacuuming on hard floor or carpet"
98.9%

amazingly good

"amazingly good!"
98.8%

extremely clean

"this hoover transformed my carpets and i am extremely clean person"
98.8%

works perfectly

"but works perfectly"
98.6%

amazing product

"amazing product well priced"
98.5%

great cleaner

"this is a great cleaner"
98.1%

great results

"great results on my vinyl laminate and carpet"
97.6%

very impressive

"very impressive suction"
95.6%

quite powerful

"very good vacuum cleaner quite powerful and easy to use"
94.7%

well designed

"this is a very powerful hoover sturdy and well designed"
94.6%

really clean

"this vacuum is great although a little heavier than i expected but worth it to know my carpets and floors are now really clean"
94.5%

only compromise

"the only compromise is the small bag it's not too much trouble but it would help if it was bigger"
94.2%

product is excellent

"this product is excellent!"
93.1%

does a superb

"it is not too heavy to move but still does a superb job"
93.1%

love love love

"i love love love this machine with a house full of girls with waist length hair and a long haired cat this just cleans it up like its nothing easy to empty so powerful really cleans deep down"
93.1%

absolutely super

"absolutely super little vacuum!"
93.0%

best vacuum

"probably the best vacuum i have used"
92.8%

it's brilliant

"it’s brilliant"
92.7%

amazing the lift

"it is amazing the lift away feature makes stairs easy"
92.6%

revelation it is superb

"what a revelation it is superb!"
92.1%

vacuum is fantastic

"this vacuum is fantastic"
92.0%

very effective

"the detachable wand is a great idea but it too is a bit heavy for extended use though very effective"
91.8%

clean to start with

"fantastic suction my floors all hardwood are pretty clean to start with but this vacuum really takes it to the next level!"
91.6%

works a treat

"was really dubious about the anti hair wrap technology but my god it works a treat!"
90.9%

super product

"super product would recommend to anyone"
90.3%

love the lift

"i love the lift away feature & the pet attachment which is great for sofas & the stairs"
90.1%

hovered my carpet

"i had hovered my carpet only 2 days before receiving this vacuum and i ran over the same area and was amazed on how much this had picked up in the 2 days"
89.8%

well impressed

"well impressed expensive compared to some but worth it"
89.8%

does a good

"really does a good job"
89.3%

does a perfect

"it’s a joy to use and does a perfect job"
89.3%

very well designed

"it's smaller and lighter and very well designed"
88.9%

brilliant design

"brilliant design"
88.8%

good functionality

"good functionality but remains a little heavy"
88.8%

good succion

"first of all its got a good succion but at the same time it's pretty quiet"
88.8%

brilliant bonus

"a brilliant bonus!"
88.7%

feature is brilliant

"i've managed to reach all the spider webs that accumulated on my weird shaped stairs which is great considering i'm 5'4 in height i always seemed to be slightly to short to reach with any other hoover so the lift away feature is brilliant"
88.4%

really happy

"overall really happy"
88.4%

great attachments

"there are several great attachments which can be added to the long section for ease of getting in corners"
88.0%

great sucction

"it has great sucction and i love that i can use it in multiple ways but i do need to say that each time i hoover i feel like im doing a work out as it feels heavy"
88.0%

look great

"the carpets look great now the pile has come back up again!"
75.0%

great machine

"great machine at a decent price"
75.0%

sprung rocker clip

"plus when you want to empty it you just detach the collector carry it to a bin and easily unclip the bottom or top with a sprung rocker clip"
75.0%

fairly easy

"♦ ease of use & manoeuvrability ♦ i would recommend reading the instructions despite it being a fairly easy vacuum to use as there are a couple of buttons which may not be obvious otherwise"
75.0%

great price

"amazing quality for a great price not super cheap but definitely worth it"
75.0%

good points

"the good points are that it’s compact well built cleans very well and the tools are great and make it very versatile"
75.0%

flexible hose

"negatives find the flexible hose on the short side"
75.0%

looks good

"everything is easy to operate and it looks good"
75.0%

portable cleaner

"the build quality is very good and it has a very neat 'lift away' facility which effectively gives you a hand held portable cleaner"
75.0%

looks smart

"it is incredible the suction is second to none it’s very easy to put together and to manoeuvre and looks smart too!"
75.0%

recommend enough

"can't recommend enough"
74.9%

great value

"great value for money"
74.9%

detachable item

"using it on stairs is just a little harder but the detachable item helps"
74.9%

pretty quiet

"first of all its got a good succion but at the same time it's pretty quiet"
74.9%

helpful button

"if you found the photos video and this review helpful please consider clicking on the helpful button below it helps me out!"
74.9%

decent price

"highly recommend and a decent price"
74.9%

really well

"the small head was a bit noisy echoing on the stairs but cleaned really well"
74.9%

great vacuum

"great vacuum"
74.9%

will happily

"my 12 year old son will happily hoover the whole house on a regular basis using this vacuum so i would recommend for that reason alone 😉"
74.9%

would happily

"this machine was good value for money in every respect and i would happily recommend it"
74.9%

good investment

"this has been a good investment for our family as this has been the most reliable hoover we have owned to date"
74.9%

have liked

"a bit heavier than i would have liked but it's worth it!"
74.8%

looks great

"easy to use works brilliantly and looks great also!"
74.8%

carried conveniently

"the extra nozzles are carried conveniently on the back and it’s not that loud either"
74.8%

lightweight lift

"love the lightweight lift away feature and generous cable length makes stair and high level cleaning less of a chore"
74.8%

look immaculate

"your carpets will look immaculate when you have finished going over them with this"
74.8%

clear instructions

"easy to assemble following the clear instructions"
74.7%

super quiet

"it's a well thought out designed machine and super quiet"
74.7%

very quick

"item as described and very quick delivery used it for a short time to try and it worked very well and has great suction power i am very impressed with the item would recommend this company to friends and family"
74.7%

would throughly

"brilliant better than my dyson would throughly recommend"
74.7%

really easily

"it comes apart to clean the stairs really easily and emptying the bin is a doddle"
74.7%

looks immaculate

"my home looks immaculate after use"
74.7%

life saver

"no hair wrap tech is a life saver with girls long hair and dogs"
74.6%

better built

"better built and made than a dyson"
74.6%

surprising quiet

"it's surprising quiet"
74.5%

fantastic hoover

"fantastic hoover!"
74.5%

suction option

"really useful variable suction option"
74.5%

fantastic feature

"the anti hair wrap is a fantastic feature having long hair myself and two dogs i was forever having to untangle hair wrapped around the brush of my previous dyson not any more!"
74.5%

very efficient

"this vacuum cleaner is very efficient"
74.5%

standard range

"overall this pet edition of sharks duo cleaner range is an improvement over the standard range and is really effective at pulling up dirt and stubborn pet hair"
74.5%

sterling work

"in the weeks we have used this cleaner it picks up the aforesaid fur and hair very well much better than our usual ‘top brand’ model we use although as a slight down side due to this shark’s design or size it needs to be emptied quite often but considering the sterling work it performs and excels at no real problem as its a small price to pay for getting just about every fibre ‘in the bin’ as it were"
74.4%

vast improvement

"really easy to assemble and use noted a vast improvement after first use"
74.4%

very quiet

"best vacuum i have used in years and very quiet"
74.4%

amazing value

"love this best iv ever had 100% amazing value"
74.4%

amazing hoover

"amazing hoover love it"
74.4%

excellent cleaning

"really easy to use and excellent cleaning our lounge carpet looked as though it had been professionally cleaned "
74.4%

dust compartment

"emptying the dust compartment and access to the filters for their occasional cleaning is nice and easy"
74.4%

very easily

"it switches from carpet to hard floor very easily"
74.4%

detachable wand

"the detachable wand is a great idea but it too is a bit heavy for extended use though very effective"
74.3%

very useful

"easy enough to assemble and has the very useful lift away feature perfect for stairs and the car"
74.3%

very versatile

"it is very versatile the main body can be easily detached and can be carried separately with attachments to do stairs"
74.3%

really efficiently

"i was impressed with the three different tools to attach to the portable section as they all did their jobs really efficiently"
74.3%

good value

"this machine was good value for money in every respect and i would happily recommend it"
74.3%

great delivery

"great delivery and well packed"
74.2%

light and easy

"love it light and easy to use"
74.2%

nice and easy

"emptying the dust compartment and access to the filters for their occasional cleaning is nice and easy"
74.2%

sturdy and easy

"it's so sturdy and easy to use i can't fault it"
74.2%

fairly easily

"it tackles floors with an efficiency and thoroughness i have never seen in a cleaner before it's a good weight in that it isn't too heavy and you can get it up and down stairs fairly easily"
74.2%

feel great

"great for pet hair it's amazing how much it gets up & carpets feel great after being hovered attachments work really well & lead long i could take middle part that collects hair & dirt off hoover & hoover all tbe stairs while not having to carry whole hoover"
74.1%

happy customer

"happy customer"
74.1%

quiet and efficient

"quiet and efficient very easy to use accessories and lift away would have preferred another couple of metres of cord"
74.1%

backhanded compliment

"rather a backhanded compliment for shark"
74.1%

three different tools

"i was impressed with the three different tools to attach to the portable section as they all did their jobs really efficiently"
74.0%

quick and easy

"quick and easy release for using tools on items such as curtains etc"
74.0%

very handy

"it can be used in several different ways by removing various components to make it more manoeuvrable and usable which is very handy"
74.0%

stairs easy

"it is amazing the lift away feature makes stairs easy"
74.0%

tables chairs furniture

"the combinations to get under tables chairs furniture is great"
74.0%

most efficient

"this is by far the best & most efficient vacuum cleaner i have ever owned!"
74.0%

very happy

"very happy new hoover owner!"
74.0%

most reliable

"this has been a good investment for our family as this has been the most reliable hoover we have owned to date"
74.0%

very generous

"the cable length is very generous being roughly 8m in length if i measured that correctly in my house the cable can reach from my front door all the way to the rear"
74.0%

easy versatile

"light easy versatile"
74.0%

best purchase

"had every vacuum previously but this is by far the best purchase"
73.9%

some respects

"this is a very clever and functional vacuum cleaner although to be fair the shark range is very new to me so this was an eye opener in some respects"
73.9%

excellent service

"prompt delivery excellent service"
73.9%

adaptable for stairs

"easily adaptable for stairs etc"
73.9%

hoover sturdy

"this is a very powerful hoover sturdy and well designed"
73.9%

useful for stairs

"the option to lift away is very useful for stairs"
73.9%

good for stairs

"good hard floors & carpets different settings good for stairs although not the lightest being able to detach the motor unit a plus and also good for the car we bought the additional car tools "
73.9%

good hoover

"if you need a good hoover with impressive features and "
73.9%

very good well

"very good well what do you expect for a shark"
73.9%

really solid

"its a really solid and we'll built quality hoover"
73.8%

stairs corners

"hard floor switch for the kitchen several attachments for stairs corners dusting"
73.7%

enormous relief

"the arrival of this shark model a company i had never heard of but they are here to give hoover and dyson a run for their money was an enormous relief and i unboxed and assembled it as soon as i could"
73.7%

good product

"good product"
73.7%

hoover fantastic

"great hoover fantastic for carpets and hard floors"
73.6%

great peace

"the 5 year warranty gives you great peace of mind too"
73.6%

powerful device

"for such a powerful device the noise level isn't bad at all certainly less than i expected"
73.5%

fantastic product

"fantastic product"
73.4%

dirt chamber

"it keeps a lot cleaner than other hoover's we've had as it's dirt chamber is easy to empty"
73.4%

sterling service

"the dc07 is 12 years old and has given me sterling service"
73.4%

suction power

"the suction power is amazing"
73.4%

carry whole hoover

"great for pet hair it's amazing how much it gets up & carpets feel great after being hovered attachments work really well & lead long i could take middle part that collects hair & dirt off hoover & hoover all tbe stairs while not having to carry whole hoover"
73.3%

good quality

"tools were of good quality"
73.3%

good cleaner

"but for such good cleaner can close an eyes for that"
73.3%

cleaner for stairs

"it dismantles in seconds to become a lightweight cylinder cleaner for stairs etc "
73.3%

very impressed

"very impressed"
73.2%

brilliantly and easy

"picks up brilliantly and easy to use plus clean filters etc would highly recommend to anyone"
73.2%

deep clean

"as a fan of dysons for many years i decided to give a different brand a try as i was needing to do a deep clean on a house i was leaving"
73.2%

works amazingly

"and the anti hair wrap works amazingly"
73.2%

lightweight cleaner

"good lightweight cleaner"
73.2%

even better

"omg even better than my first shark"
73.2%

very clever

"this is a very clever and functional vacuum cleaner although to be fair the shark range is very new to me so this was an eye opener in some respects"
73.1%

excellent price

"excellent product at an excellent price with an excellent service"
73.0%

cable length

"love the lightweight lift away feature and generous cable length makes stair and high level cleaning less of a chore"
73.0%

well priced

"amazing product well priced"
73.0%

really surprised

"amazing vacuum cleaner first time i used it i was actually really surprised how much dust was in the carpet that the previous vacuum clearly didn't have the power to pick up!"
73.0%

best looking

"not the best looking hoover its name suits the hoover!"
73.0%

best hoover

"this is the best hoover i have ever owned"
72.9%

above average

"8 metres of cord is plenty long enough and the collection bin looks above average when compared to battery models"
72.9%

more powerful

"the suction on this particular model is decent but other models do seem a bit more powerful"
72.9%

designed machine

"it's a well thought out designed machine and super quiet"
72.8%

brilliant easy

"this machine is brilliant easy to put together and use"
72.6%

highly recommended

"overall however a superb cleaning machine highly recommended"
72.6%

cleaner around

"our rugs came up like new the amount of hair and dust was visible and so much we are ashamed to say that we are quite excited to run the cleaner around"
72.5%

star rating

"defo 5 star rating from me"
72.4%

efficient and quiet

"powerful efficient and quiet"
72.4%

would recommend

"would recommend to all"
72.4%

great piece

"a great piece of kit"
72.4%

served us faithfully

"replaced an earlier model shark which had served us faithfully for many years this one has all the same features and more this product is able to be taken apart and reduced in size to clean the car and stairs and has an improved accessory attachment"
72.3%

would 100 % recommend

"would 100% recommend"
72.0%

good things

"wish i’d got one sooner after hearing all the good things about shark vacuums!"
71.9%

much better

"much better than the last 2 dysons cleaners that we have had"
71.9%

quite well

"the accessories are quite well made and easy to clean which seem to blend in well on such a well designed product"
71.8%

well built

"it’s solid and well built easy to handle and has excellent suction power "
71.8%

with carpet

"i only have one room with carpet that's my sons bedroom and it's brought some bounce back to the carpet"
71.5%

neat hoover

"neat hoover and easy to assemble"
71.4%

clip together

"it came in four parts which easily clip together and the main hopper unit is removable if you wish to carry it while cleaning for stairs etc"
71.4%

everywhere brilliant

"best vacuum cleaner i've ever owned i have waist length hair that drops out everywhere brilliant cannot fault it"
71.3%

much cleaner

"worth every penny i feel my house is much cleaner now!"
71.3%

perfectly adequate

"the waste but is easy to empty and is perfectly adequate size wise"
71.2%
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absolute chore

"hoovering stairs was an absolute chore with my dyson but the shark makes the job so much easier with the way it disassembles in seconds thanks to the lift away feature"
99.9%

dust waste

"only bad points i would say is that the electric wire personally i think is not long enough and the dust waste could be a little bigger other than that really super happy with it!"
99.5%

very disappointed

"very disappointed by amazon that this is taking so long"
99.0%

really annoying

"it's really annoying that virtually anything you do with the house detached means that the thing just falls over all the time"
98.8%

massive chore

"no more tipping vacuums up and having to often use scissors to cut away the hair from the brush at the front and the rollers which in itself is a massive chore"
97.4%

pretty poor

"what i didn't expect was it was pretty poor with regards to fine hair it just wraps around the roller and you have to clean it after every use"
94.6%

most disappointingly

"most disappointingly though for an undeniably expensive cleaner the pet turbo brush not being included as standard seems particularly mean"
90.3%

waste holder

"the waste holder does need emptying more frequently than i am used to but i can get used to that "
90.1%

really bad mess

"i had hoovered only the day before so not a really bad mess just a few dog hairs"
88.9%

absolutely useless

"don't buy it is absolutely useless"
88.9%

short avoid

"in short avoid!"
88.8%

unhappy reviews

"i can’t understand the occasional unhappy reviews at all"
74.9%

only gripe

"i haven't used it myself and proberbly never will but the other half swares by the shark the only gripe is that the pipe clip isn't secure enough and it keeps popping out i would of asked her to do the review but she's currently pegging out washing"
74.9%

died therefore

"our dyson after many years of useage died therefore we needed a replacement and after researching we chose this shark model"
74.9%

doesnt even

"it doesnt even scrape the skirting as it's got something at the front to soften this"
74.9%

only issue

"the only issue i have is the handle being a little awkward to hold but i have very small hands so the problem is mine and not the manufacturers"
74.9%

retract function

"the only thing i'd say is the cord can certainly be a bit unwieldy would be nice to have an auto retract function"
74.9%

been suffering

"my carpets have been suffering and were honestly quite disgusting in certain corners with cobwebs matted onto the fibre"
74.8%

feels poorly

"bits keep falling off the hose keeps detatching from the main unit and the whole thing just feels poorly made"
74.8%

wheezing attack

"the bit i really like is when i start it up theres no mini particles jumping out giving me an wheezing attack like what i get with other hoovers because of its double filter or whatever it's called"
74.8%

under low areas

"great suction which is controllable with a slider versatile with the lift away main body which let's you get under low areas and the you have the wand section which let's you reach high"
74.8%

only minor gripe

"the only minor gripe is the flex or lead on this model is slightly shorter than our other cleaner but it’s livable"
74.7%

most expensive

"this is by far the most expensive hoover i've ever purchased and i was hesitant to do so"
74.3%

very expensive

"compared to vacuum cleaners i’ve owned before including dyson henry and even the very expensive kirby which i still use for the car but far too heavy for the home it has the best suction and is incredibly versatile"
74.3%

minor issue

"but that's a minor issue when compared to the great job it does and i'll find a fix for it i'm sure!"
74.0%

quiet operation

"nice quiet operation and good at reaching under furniture"
73.4%

negative feedback

"not sure on the odd negative feedback i dont know what some people expect the build quality is brilliant once you get used to all the buttons to lift away and use certain features of the hoover and also has a hard floor button and carpet button so no idear how it ruined someones flooring but each to there own i guess"
73.2%

does n't matter

"a small thing that in the grand scheme of things doesn't matter but it does make the vacuum look much more modern"
73.0%

quiet heavy

"great suction easy on the starts once you work out how to dismantle the hoover it’s quiet heavy the attachments don’t always stay on think i would buy a dyson next time as i prefer that hoover"
72.8%

same problem

"we always had a dyson in the past but they all had the same problem"
72.4%

large rugs

"niggles aside this is a very impressive cleaner and it seems ideally suited to a home like mine comprising mostly hard vinyl flooring with some large rugs on top"
72.3%

only negative

"the only negative is that the design of the hose enters the hoover at mid height so if you use the hose whilst still attached to the hoover 99% of the time it pulls the hoover over and it ends up laying on the floor"
72.3%

inferior makes models

"i also have long hair & i've had no problem with any tangling around the vacuum brush like i've had in the past with inferior makes models"
72.2%

only real problem

"the only real problem i have is the upper cord holder"
72.2%

suction heavy

"gooď suction heavy to push on carpets"
72.2%

constant untangling

"after researching several vacuum cleaners settled on this model as it had an added feature of anti hair wrap technology as my previous vacuum cleaner brush would need constant untangling which was cumbersome"
72.1%

seem heavy

"suction is of the chart which actually makes the vacuum seem heavy when pushing"
71.8%

slider control

"suction power is immense it initially felt too much to progress over my rugs but it can be easily adjusted by a slider control"
71.7%

empty that

"the dust container is smaller than other vacuums but it is so easy to empty that’s not too much of a problem"
71.7%

more difficult

"i bought this to replace my dyson animal i find it heavier than the dyson and more difficult to manoeuvre on carpet it pulls my back when manoeuvring round furniture"
71.5%

getting stuck

"will say one downfall: it doesn't stop hair getting stuck"
71.4%

would be better

"i wasn't sure if going with this hoover or with the portable one dyson and i thought that having a detachable system with the wire would be better"
71.2%

negative point

"the only negative point is that the hose clip doesn't stay in place"
71.1%

breaks down

"i like the way it breaks down for use on stairs etc it's done a great job so far"
70.7%

power cable

"cord position is a pain and if it catches a lamps power cable it will chew right through the wire exposing the live electric cable"
69.6%

being bulky

"the device isn't small but it is thin instead of being bulky"
68.7%

several holes

"i’ve had my hoover for 18 months and this tube has several holes in it causing suction issues"
68.7%

stripped away this

"i have read in a previous review that it got hair tangled on the roller on first use and this also happened with me but if you read the instructions this is quite normal and on continuous use it gets stripped away this is also true it was gone after another couple of times used"
68.1%

very loose

"i know it's not fixed so the cord can just be slipped off it instead of having to unwind it but the upper cord holder is very loose and turns without me wanting it to and then i nearly run the vacuum over the loops of cord that have fallen off"
68.1%

different model

"the negatives are not deal breakers but should be mentioned: i needs to be emptied a few times if you vacuum a 2 3 bedroom home and we do ours every week ii some of the attachments fit as if they are for a different model but the do fit and stay on"
67.9%

waste container

"downside to this item is that the waste container on the small side but overall a brilliant hoover"
67.7%

losing pet hair

"so i've been battling and losing pet hair since we got the dog"
67.7%

lost power

"bought this in panic mode as previous model lost power after three and a half years of very moderate use only two of us no pets during lockdown"
67.5%

hard floor button

"not sure on the odd negative feedback i dont know what some people expect the build quality is brilliant once you get used to all the buttons to lift away and use certain features of the hoover and also has a hard floor button and carpet button so no idear how it ruined someones flooring but each to there own i guess"
67.4%

finally failed

"bought the shark vac to replace my old vax which had finally failed"
67.3%

rubber bumber

"there is now some form of rubber bumber not noticeable to the eye really but now there are no loud bangs of you tap a wall etc while doing the carpets"
67.3%

not very hard

"the plastic pipe which runs through the head is not very hard wearing"
67.3%

heavier and bulky

"although it is more heavier and bulky you can’t argue how it glides across any floor surface"
67.3%

bottom drops

"you simply take it out to the wheelie bin and press the release button and the bottom drops open allowing you to fully empty the product"
67.0%

empty more frequently

"one other small negative is that the dirt pod is not as big as the dyson so you have to empty more frequently"
66.7%

waste of money

"waste of money so not believe all the hype about the vacuum cleaner!"
66.7%

destructive furbabies

"as owner of 2 destructive furbabies the shark is wayyy better than dysons and the like"
66.4%

very heavy

"however it is very heavy to push and certainly not easy with arthritic hands and shoulders"
66.3%

seemingly permanently

"even my sofa was like something you'd normally find abandoned in an alley with dozens of fallen peanuts seemingly permanently wedged into the folds and voids"
66.1%

hard floors

"works just as well on hard floors and finds dirt i didnt know was there"
66.0%

dyson ball

"also not as movable as the dyson ball"
65.9%

little heavy

"it is a little heavy so not really suitable for anyone with disabilities but if you want a clean home this is it!"
65.8%

dislike the hose

"dislike the hose does not stay clipped in when using it"
65.6%

it's clumsy

"it's clumsy"
65.3%

flimsy pipe

"shark offer a 5 year warrantee which covers the head however once that’s up it’s £70 to replace the head for a simple flimsy pipe"
65.1%

empty the product

"you simply take it out to the wheelie bin and press the release button and the bottom drops open allowing you to fully empty the product"
65.0%

just how dirty

"ten out of ten in every category but it made me realise just how dirty my last vacuum left the carpets"
65.0%

just how inefficient

"the amount it collected up shows just how inefficient our old one was"
65.0%

awkward places

"the smaller swivel head makes it easier to reach awkward places and the dust container empties with ease"
64.8%

tired after a room

"your wrist gets tired after a room"
64.7%

remove the hoover

"to remove the hoover from the floor unit you just press a button and it lifts away easily"
64.6%

before buying

"please think before buying"
64.4%

from carpet

"it all clips and unclips really easily and to change from carpet to hard floor just needs you to slide a button on the handle up or down"
64.3%

dyson dc07

"comparisons i have made in this review with the dyson dc07 i own are perhaps unfair"
64.2%

dyson cordless

"i have three dogs and have previously used a dyson cordless"
64.2%

dyson hoovers

"right having had a vast array of dyson hoovers over the years i wasn’t expecting much really!"
64.2%

dyson oops

"i would recommend if you looking for a replacement for your old dyson oops there i gone and said it "
64.2%

dyson dc40

"the good: it's massively better than my old dyson dc40 it's put together much better has loads more features you can take it apart into more manageable chunks has great powerful suction is a really lightweight and quiet vaccum"
64.2%

half carpet

"i especially didn't expect the motor to expire after 10 weeks used once a week in a 3 bed house half hardfloor half carpet i bought a shark on recommendation a couple of years ago for my mother who is getting too old for her ancient heavy machine and that only lasted a couple of months and i was assured it was a fluke"
64.2%

regular carpet

"it has excellent suction and can be converted into two parts one for regular carpet and hard floor cleaning and the other for soft furniture and rugs"
64.1%

much of a problem

"the dust container is smaller than other vacuums but it is so easy to empty that’s not too much of a problem"
63.5%

scrape the skirting

"it doesnt even scrape the skirting as it's got something at the front to soften this"
62.6%

undeniably expensive

"most disappointingly though for an undeniably expensive cleaner the pet turbo brush not being included as standard seems particularly mean"
62.5%

hair and dirt

"long hair would get wrapped around the brush preventing it from collecting more hair and dirt"
62.3%

which was cumbersome

"after researching several vacuum cleaners settled on this model as it had an added feature of anti hair wrap technology as my previous vacuum cleaner brush would need constant untangling which was cumbersome"
62.2%

empty the debris

"other than the couple mentioned above i was extremely pleased with the cleaning ability and how easy it was to empty the debris into a bin"
62.2%

particular model

"anyhow this particular model popped up on a site for £350 and was recommended"
62.1%

under cupboards

"it’s not as light or manoeuvrable as a dyson suction is ok i’ve had better what i do like is the led lights that help you see what you’re vacuuming under cupboards etc"
61.7%

replaced the motor

"having had a leading brand starting with "d" for over 12 years having replaced the motor and now at a state of disrepair it was time to replace it"
61.6%

would n't be worth

"nothing worked and it made me hesitant to spend so much on another hoover that wouldn't be worth it"
61.5%

pointless then

"pointless then and pointless now!"
61.3%

toooo heavy

"returned it was much toooo heavy"
61.0%

broke out of warranty

"my last few hoovers have always been dyson but after my most recent one broke out of warranty not long after a service i thought it might be worth looking at other brands"
60.9%

unhappy with the results

"i have used the vacuum three times i am very unhappy with the results"
60.7%

empty bin attachments

"easy to empty bin attachments "
60.6%

floors and mats

"i have hard floors and mats in the front room and carpet and it vacuumed these with ease"
60.4%

of your dyson

"get rid of your dyson and get a shark"
60.3%

didnt think

"wish i had had this all my life this shark is just so powerful at cleaning up muck that you didnt think was there!"
59.8%

front room and carpet

"i have hard floors and mats in the front room and carpet and it vacuumed these with ease"
59.7%

would totally

"sorry but i would totally not recommend buying this vacuum"
59.7%

quite heavy

"the box it arrives in is quite heavy so it did need a bit of muscle to shift it"
59.6%

lasted a couple of months

"i especially didn't expect the motor to expire after 10 weeks used once a week in a 3 bed house half hardfloor half carpet i bought a shark on recommendation a couple of years ago for my mother who is getting too old for her ancient heavy machine and that only lasted a couple of months and i was assured it was a fluke"
59.3%

not clear hair

"it was too heavy for me it did not clear hair from the brushes i tried to remove the head to clear the hair that were wrapped around the bristles"
59.1%

month to return

"absolutely rubbish i need to exchange it says i had 1 month to return it"
58.8%

most of which are useless

"it’s littered with levers and buttons for its various functions most of which are useless!"
58.8%

dyson but no more

"always been pro dyson but no more!"
57.9%

even my sofa

"even my sofa was like something you'd normally find abandoned in an alley with dozens of fallen peanuts seemingly permanently wedged into the folds and voids"
57.8%

similar problems

"our problem with upright vacuum cleaners is that we have four long blond haired women in the house that shed all over the place i guess pet lovers have similar problems "
57.7%

not long enough

"only bad points i would say is that the electric wire personally i think is not long enough and the dust waste could be a little bigger other than that really super happy with it!"
57.6%

would n't buy again

"wouldn’t buy again"
57.6%

could n't believe

"i couldn’t believe how"
57.6%

awkward to hold

"the only issue i have is the handle being a little awkward to hold but i have very small hands so the problem is mine and not the manufacturers"
57.5%

what i did n't realise

"what i didn’t realise was that the vacuum cleaner was just going over the hair on the carpet without really lifting any hair out"
57.5%

quite short and not much

"the hose on is quite short and not much give on it but i assume that's because the power cord is very long up the stairs landing and into bedroom"
57.3%

ancient carpet

"after just a minute of use i was amazed at how much dust it had managed to suck from the carpet even rejuvenating it by tugging on the fibres hard enough to make the ancient carpet have a tiny bit of bounce once more"
56.9%

hoover is locked

"when the hoover is locked in and standing upright the floor rollers are disengaged"
56.9%

slight niggle

"the only slight niggle i have is there is no storage for attachments or if there is we have not discovered it"
56.5%

not access to clean

"disappointingly it just didn't last and despite regular cleaning of filters and rollers it eventually "died" because the internal workings which you cannot access to clean got clogged up"
56.3%

impossible ' issue

"getting the hair off the roller has always been the 'impossible' issue"
56.2%

need to empty

"the bad: the dust waste container that you need to empty is really really tiny"
56.2%

disappointing dyson model

"having made do with a disappointing dyson model for years my shark hoover is like breath of fresh air"
56.2%

device is n't small

"the device isn't small but it is thin instead of being bulky"
56.0%

no shark has my vote

"no shark has my vote"
56.0%

would not be economical

"i took it to be repaired but was advised that it would not be economical"
56.0%

load not quiet

"noise not load not quiet"
55.9%

panic mode

"bought this in panic mode as previous model lost power after three and a half years of very moderate use only two of us no pets during lockdown"
55.9%

awkward doing stairs

"a little awkward doing stairs"
55.7%

problem with the suction

"i have had this hoover for 3 months or so used it yesterday and found a problem with the suction after having a close look at the brush i found it completely jammed with hair"
55.5%

seems to get worse

"considering all the technology available these days designs seems to get worse"
55.4%

shark website

"5 5 years warrenty if you'r young enought you can carry it if not it's heavy after holding to long older people does the job and it is cheeper on amazon compeared to shark website save 96p the anti hair wrap does work plenty of power for the vac cant say how long charge will last will see when we had it for a bit"
55.2%

that others do

"it's also quite narrow so fits in areas that others do not"
55.2%

it's not lightweight

"the only downside to this vacuum is that it's not lightweight"
55.2%

not very lightweight

"it is not very lightweight though really"
55.1%

they ca n't do anything

"i have been advised by shark this is normal wear and tear and that they can’t do anything"
55.1%

getting to heavy

"i have had a kirby for years and it was getting to heavy for me to use"
54.9%

been a big disappointment

"i’ve been using a battery charged dyson and that has been a big disappointment as only last for 15 mins charged"
54.9%

turn on off button

"the turn on off button could be in other place"
54.7%

very long hair

"i have very long hair and it goes everywhere!"
54.7%

n't expecting much really

"right having had a vast array of dyson hoovers over the years i wasn’t expecting much really!"
54.7%

not deal breakers

"the negatives are not deal breakers but should be mentioned: i needs to be emptied a few times if you vacuum a 2 3 bedroom home and we do ours every week ii some of the attachments fit as if they are for a different model but the do fit and stay on"
54.7%

falls apart

"bought this to replace my vax great tool but the only downfall is the suction could be better and it easily falls apart"
54.7%

just a nitpick

"but that's just a nitpick really"
54.6%

want to get sucked

"it also has some lights on the front which some might think is a gimmick but when cleaning under a table having the ability to see if where you're going or whether there is an item on the floor that you may not want to get sucked up is a nice feature"
54.5%

find it quite heavy

"the only teeny tiny down side is that i find it quite heavy but all the parts are detachable so i can reach curtain poles & light fittings easily"
54.5%

very annoying

"very annoying"
54.5%

very short

"the hose is very short so awkward for hoovering stairs"
54.4%

no hair anywhere

"i also have 3 dogs and a cat no pet hair has got stuck so far it also leaves no hair anywhere"
54.4%

detaches from the top

"the nozzle which detaches from the top not the base was perfect for jamming down into the sofa to suck out all of those crusty bits and peanuts as well as clearing all of the dust and cobwebs from the edges of the carpet and the inter room thresholds which are often tricky under the rollers"
54.4%

stopped because hair

"all previous vacuums dyson vax phillips to name but three stopped because hair was twisted round the brush and it was twisted so tightly it couldn't be got loose"
54.3%

never will

"i haven't used it myself and proberbly never will but the other half swares by the shark the only gripe is that the pipe clip isn't secure enough and it keeps popping out i would of asked her to do the review but she's currently pegging out washing"
54.2%

dyson vax phillips

"all previous vacuums dyson vax phillips to name but three stopped because hair was twisted round the brush and it was twisted so tightly it couldn't be got loose"
54.1%

sucks up the hair

"i used the pet hair attachment and it immediately sucks up the hair i never required to do two strokes over any one place to get rid of the hair completely"
54.0%

does n't stay in place

"the only negative point is that the hose clip doesn't stay in place"
54.0%

just can not manage

"the power is okay but i just cannot manage it"
53.8%

domestic havoc

"our dog and two cats can cause domestic havoc and nothing seemed to clear up before we found sharkie!"
53.7%

year old dc07

"having used the dyson 12 year old dc07 on all the bedrooms i decided to go over them again with the shark"
53.7%

'd send it back

"i was still adamant to buy a new dyson but found this on offer and thought i’d nothing to lose if i didn’t like it i’d send it back"
53.7%

old hoover could

"having to huskies we kill most hoovers in 2y so time will tell before and after shots so far so good very impressed only niggle the collection bin rather small have to empty after every room but that might be its picking up what the old hoover couldn't"
53.6%

could be better

"bought this to replace my vax great tool but the only downfall is the suction could be better and it easily falls apart"
53.6%

tropical fish

"nearly half filled the container on the shark with dust etc from the carpet and the only animals we have are tropical fish 🐠"
53.6%

extra length

"really like the extra length of cable means i can reach the other rooms in my house without replugging"
53.5%

black labradors

"we have two black labradors & two girls with long hair"
53.5%

blocked with hair

"always running out of charge blocked with hair easerly"
53.4%

effing unbelievable

"this lifts so much hair and dander out of the carpet it's effing unbelievable"
53.4%

needing to be de tangled

"the anti hair wrap definitely does the job my old hoover was always needing to be de tangled"
53.4%

much trouble

"nothings to much trouble for it it’s become my best friend!"
53.2%

burnt whilst vacuuming

"update to this product as after a few months it started to smell burnt whilst vacuuming"
53.2%

noisy and the dogs

"compared to my previous vacuums its not as noisy and the dogs are not bothered by it at all got a very scatty dog that is scared of everything now he follows me about whilst vacuuming "
53.2%

not light however

"the vacuum is not light however which is fine for us but may be an issue for an elderly or disabled person"
53.1%

no loud bangs

"there is now some form of rubber bumber not noticeable to the eye really but now there are no loud bangs of you tap a wall etc while doing the carpets"
53.0%

negative side

"on the negative side it is a bit unwieldy and people with weak arms or wrists need to look elsewhere"
53.0%

dozens of fallen peanuts

"even my sofa was like something you'd normally find abandoned in an alley with dozens of fallen peanuts seemingly permanently wedged into the folds and voids"
52.9%

kill most hoovers in

"having to huskies we kill most hoovers in 2y so time will tell before and after shots so far so good very impressed only niggle the collection bin rather small have to empty after every room but that might be its picking up what the old hoover couldn't"
52.9%

tends to fall over

"the lift off feature is good however the dirt cannister or pod as they call it tends to fall over so has to be carried"
52.8%

empty it on each

"also the dust collection cylinder is *tiny* meaning that you'll probably need to empty it on each use"
52.7%

empty it after each

"the container is a little small but not a problem as i empty it after each use"
52.7%

sucks up well

"if you remember to switch it to hard floor mode it sucks up well"
52.7%

covered by guarantee

"this is classed as wear and tear and not covered by guarantee"
52.7%

wrong hoover

"sorry recent review was for wrong hoover"
52.7%

requires regular emptying

"this means that it requires regular emptying but this isn't too bad because the emptying mechanism is efficient and can be done quickly"
52.6%

only setback

"the only setback is it’s a bit heavy and the lead gets in the way"
52.6%

nasty dust mites

"the filters keep all nasty dust mites away from you too"
52.4%

really lifting any hair

"what i didn’t realise was that the vacuum cleaner was just going over the hair on the carpet without really lifting any hair out"
52.1%

jamming down

"the nozzle which detaches from the top not the base was perfect for jamming down into the sofa to suck out all of those crusty bits and peanuts as well as clearing all of the dust and cobwebs from the edges of the carpet and the inter room thresholds which are often tricky under the rollers"
52.1%

still no refund

"be careful who you order from as the first one we ordered never arrived and still no refund a month on"
52.0%

falls over all the time

"it's really annoying that virtually anything you do with the house detached means that the thing just falls over all the time"
52.0%

were a gimmick

"i thought the headlights were a gimmick but they are definitely useful"
51.9%

have n't got stairs

"i haven't got stairs so haven't rated it for them"
51.8%

tricky under the rollers

"the nozzle which detaches from the top not the base was perfect for jamming down into the sofa to suck out all of those crusty bits and peanuts as well as clearing all of the dust and cobwebs from the edges of the carpet and the inter room thresholds which are often tricky under the rollers"
51.6%

bulky for my liking

"too bulky for my liking"
51.4%

trapped on my floors

"considering how much dust was trapped on my floors i was a little disappointed at how small the chamber is you'll have to empty this more often than a regular vacuum cleaner but it keeps the size down"
51.2%

wish the dust canister

"wish the dust canister was bigger"
51.1%

contend with

"am 100% impressed with this little vacuum we have long hair hair extensions & pet hair to contend with and this picked everything up and the roller and pet hair gizmo did not need cleaning de stranding!"
50.9%

would not recommend

"unfortunately i would not recommend"
50.8%

very small

"the only issue i have is the handle being a little awkward to hold but i have very small hands so the problem is mine and not the manufacturers"
50.7%

turbo bush

"if you use the pet turbo bush on your stairs that a carpeted be prepared for a workout :d"
50.6%

under no circumstances

"under no circumstances was this to be sent back"
50.6%

broken my ankle

"have yet to use it as i've broken my ankle i bought it while it was on offer as i needed a new hoover from the enclosed leaflets manual it should be a great one i hope to use it before the end of the year?"
50.5%

ruined someones flooring

"not sure on the odd negative feedback i dont know what some people expect the build quality is brilliant once you get used to all the buttons to lift away and use certain features of the hoover and also has a hard floor button and carpet button so no idear how it ruined someones flooring but each to there own i guess"
50.5%

wrong with a foot

"what’s wrong with a foot operated switch or one on the handle?"
50.4%
...

Top positive statements

Statement Strength**
"Outstanding performance" 100.0%
"Brilliant vacuum cleaner." 99.3%
"Absolutely love this hoover." 96.5%
"This product is excellent!" 93.1%
"Amazing Hoover love it" 93.1%
"Shark is excellent in pretty much every area." 93.1%
"Excellent product at an excellent price with an excellent service." 93.1%
"Absolutely the best Hoover I've ever had love it would definitely recommend this product" 93.1%

Top negative statements

Statement Strength
"Disappointingly it just didn't last and despite regular cleaning of filters and rollers it eventually "died" because the internal workings which you cannot access to clean got clogged up." 93.2%
"My third shark and most definatly the worst." 89.7%
"Pointless then and pointless now!" 89.2%

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Positive mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Hoover
"brilliant Hoover very pleased with purchase"
"fantastic Hoover"
"love this product good Hoover doesn’t take up too much space"
99.9%
Henry
"outstanding vac moved from getting a Henry to a shark as i wanted bagless and needed brushes"
"moved from a Henry to this and i’m over the moon"
"it's much quieter than our Henry & old dyson too"
66.2%
Henry & old Dyson
"it's much quieter than our Henry & old Dyson too"
57.8%
Shark
"very happy with literally perfect would i use to use dyson but Shark is far superior"
53.3%

Negative mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Dyson
"my lovely old Dyson could have kept going if they still made the spare parts"
"right having had a vast array of Dyson hoovers over the years i wasn’t expecting much really!"
"get rid of your Dyson and get a shark"
71.0%
Hoover
"my wife and two daughters have long hair which constantly clogs the Hoover"
65.5%

Emotion analysis

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

50.4% 21.2% 28.4%
  happiness 22.2%
  neutral 20.7%
  worry 19.2%
  relief 13.0%
  love 8.0%
  sadness 7.2%
  surprise 3.5%
  fun 2.2%
  anger 0.7%
  joy 0.7%
  enthusiasm 0.7%
  hate 0.7%
  fear 0.5%
  empty 0.2%
  boredom 0.2%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-04-19