Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, DuoClean Detect, Reverse Clean, 2L Auto-Empty Base, Anti-Hair Wrap Plus, 70 Min Runtime, Lightweight, Pet & Multi-Surface Tools, Grey IP3251UKT

I have tried every Shark Cordless Vacuum Cleaner there is and was always underwhelmed by how lacking in suction power they were even on maximum (so always returned them) BUT this Shark Powerdetect Cordless with the Clean and Empty Station has truly blown me away. I truly believe that it could be a replacement for a corded upright. I love the detect features where by it changes the brushroll RPM automatically between carpets and hard floors (slower for hard floors faster for carpets) and also adjusts the suction power based on how much dirt it detects that it is picking up. It boosts suction to maximum when it detects it is up against an edge and also when there is a lot of dust and debris being picked up, returning to a lower suction level when it senses the surface is clean. This also works in the hand vacuum mode when using the attachments. It also has two other suction settings, maximum and eco which turns off all detection features. It has a flexible arm where the vacuum breaks in the middle to be used at a 90° angle to be able to get under low furniture. It seems very well built compared to other sharks and docks on the clean and empty station where it self empties into a larger dirt bin which can hold up to 45 days worth of dirt. I do believe this could be true for the average household but have found myself emptying once a week at present as we have just had new wool carpets fitted to the whole house so are still in the shedding phase. This vacuum pics up debris extremely well and also has a lot of agitation whereby it vibrates grit and dirt out of the carpet. It has a great selection of attachments, my favourite being the duster crevice tool. My only downside I have found so far to owning this vacuum is that the foam filters inside the handvac get dirty rather quickly and pass quite a lot of fine dust into the motor, so have found myself picking off large amounts of fluff and dust from the filter in between washes so definitely buy a spare set (I tend to use my upright that uses a bag to clean the foam filters regularly) Even with the filters covered in a thick layer of dust it doesn’t seem to loose any noticeable suction. However the filters inside the self empty docking station stay very clean and I doubt you will need to wash them as often as stated in the manual. Overall this is an excellent vacuum with tremendous power, brilliant design and holds a lot of dirt before needing to be emptied. It also comes with a 5 year guarantee so if anything goes wrong Shark will send you the part you need to fix the issue or replace the machine for you if not fixable. The battery life on this machine is great, I can do my whole 3 bed house on a full charge. Just a side note for anyone unsure - this machine now has the updated bin design. The old design just had a screen in the bin that as soon as it got covered in debris it would lose suction power until it was emptied into the docking station. This new bin design that has a “cyclone” which fixes that problem. I believe if you have the “old” bin design and contact Shark they will send you a new bin which fixes the problem.

I did not know I was living with so much dust! This vacuum is so powerful, I have been living in the dark with my budget vacuum and I splashed out on this Shark PowerDetect after researching for ages and omg it's surpassed my expectations!! Long hair: I have THE longest hair that falls out all the time. This vacuum has picked up so many and I've not even thought about untangling a tangle at all. Carpet: it might be the fact that the carpet is new but this vacuum has picked up so many fibres that I'm shocked every time and rolls over the carpet so easily. Attachments: the main one is great and stands up on the stand even if you've unconnected it. The crevice tool could be shorter which would make it easier to use and more effective but it's ok. The pet tool seems like a mini version of the main broom and there's another attachment, upholstery? Under furniture: bending is fairly simple and easy to go back to upright. It's a little hilariously difficult to control when bent but I'm getting used to it. Noise: having the Shark hairdryer, I'm used to the noise of the Shark motors, slightly disconcerting higher pitch than normal appliances. I'm not sure why that is but I think it's normal. Other: It's quite big. It probably doesn't need to be that big and because I don't have a cupboard to put it in, it is now a feature in the kitchen. For that reason, the purple isn't my favourite. It could be a chicer colour or something subtle that goes with everything. I also haven't found an alternative accessory stand that isn't taking up floor space. The scent cartridge is a nice little extra. And I charged it once and not needed to recharge it for ages. I don't like keeping batteries plugged in and charging for fire safety reasons so this is perfect. Works so well, easy to use and powerful. My floors are going to be so clean.

I have used a few cordless vacuums over the years and this Shark PowerDetect Clean and Empty has been the best so far. The suction power is excellent and the PowerDetect feature really does adjust automatically depending on the floor type. You can feel it increase on carpets and it picks up far more than I expected, even after using my old vacuum the day before. The DuoClean head works well moving between hard floors and carpet without needing to switch anything. The Anti Hair Wrap Plus is also genuinely effective. I have pets and usually spend ages cutting hair off the brush roll, but this keeps it surprisingly clean. The biggest upgrade for me is the auto empty base. You finish vacuuming, dock it, and it empties itself into the 2L base without creating dust clouds. It makes the whole process much easier and keeps the airflow strong because the handheld part never gets clogged. The base unit is a bit larger than I expected but absolutely worth it for the convenience. Battery life has been solid. I get around an hour on a normal mixed floor clean and the battery charges fairly quickly. The vacuum itself is lightweight and easy to move around, especially on stairs. The pet tool is powerful and great for sofas and the car. Overall, this is a brilliant cordless vacuum with great performance and genuinely useful features rather than gimmicks. The auto empty base alone makes it worth choosing over other models. Highly recommended.

I had high hopes for the Shark Classic Anti Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ860UK], especially with its strong branding as a pet vacuum. It’s sleek, easy to assemble, and the anti-hair wrap feature works well on hard floors and low-pile rugs. The suction on those surfaces was decent, and the lift-away function is convenient for stairs or harder-to-reach areas. However, I ended up returning it. The main reason was that I have thick rugs and carpets, and unfortunately, this model didn’t perform well on them. It struggled to glide properly and didn’t lift embedded pet hair or dirt as effectively as I expected. Compared to my previous Shark Pet Pro, this one just didn’t have the same power or deep-cleaning ability on plush carpet. ⸻ Pros: • Lightweight and easy to maneuver • Good on hard floors and low-pile carpets • Anti-hair wrap works as advertised • Handy lift-away design for portability Cons: • Not suitable for thick or high-pile carpets • Suction not as strong as other Shark models (e.g., Pet Pro) • Returned due to underperformance on main flooring surfaces in my home ⸻ This could be a great option for homes with mostly hard flooring or short-pile rugs, but if you have dense carpeting or thick rugs, you might want to consider a more powerful alternative.

Why did you choose this product over others?: This looked like an amazing vacuum cleaner, with its waste bin collecting base, flexi hose, brush technology and excellent cleaning performance. All those features were as described and worked perfectly... for about an hour of use. Because once dust started to collect inside the waste bin, the filters immediately clogged, causing the vacuum motor to overheat and shut down. Now I don't live in a particularly dusty home, and my previous cordless worked without issue. No, it's because this cleaner is NOT cyclonic. That's a major flaw, because the dust just heads straight to the mesh filter and blocks it. This issue has been mentioned in a lot of online reviews. Oddly, the US version is cyclonic, so I can only assume there is some sort of intellectual property licence issue. I contacted Shark, who gave me things to try, I even replaced the filters, but again after a few minutes use it would stop working. They deemed it was malfunctioning (oh really?) and asked me to return it for a refund. Which I did. That wasn't easy either, as I no longer had all the internal packaging and I had to wait for an unannounced collection from UPS any day that suited them! It's a shame, as this showed a lot of promise at a good price. But as this is documented as an issue in other reviews I cannot recommend this at all. Storage capacity: Excellent Durability: Very poor Build quality: Good Battery life: Good Power: Good Weight: Average

I wish that I could give it 6 stars. What an incredible piece of kit it truly is. Got it at an amazing price in a black friday deal too... Super simple to assemble, kind of ready to roll anyway...the instruction sheet should really be a glossy high class mag, ,it deserves it to compkiment the quality. instead of the very basic B&W instruction sheet ,I found hard to read. I am clumsy ,so I didn't want to break anything but I watched a demo & it was very obvious. It is extremely powerful & takes you for a walk instead of pushing & pulling. Glides with ease, slows down speed on laminate flooring in an instant of leaving the carpet until it detects & it then kicks in to deal with it. Folds to go under beds etc by snapping the strong lock system with a click . It does similar to break down to use it as a hand held & comes with extra tools for use in that mode. The storage/ dust extractor unit is strong & secure & a doddle to remove & empty the storage box straight into the bin. No mess, no dust & the air refresher device omits a lovely clean fragrance once you pop the hoover onto the unit to empty & rest. I retired my old Shark upright, which I loved but it was getting a little tired round the edges, to buy this. So happy I bought it. It is by far the best hoover I have ever owned by a country mile. I had a Dyson about 7 yrs ago before my old shark that I bought about a year later, after slinging the useless Dyson in a skip.. Best birthday pressie I have ever bought myself. Lightweight, sturdy & very powerful. I have arthritis in my hands & it makes such a difference. It does all the work, you simply just guide it & it takes off like a rocket. Will definitely be getting sone of the freshners & a few other tools to compliment it. It is platinum standard. I Love it...

Bit of a pricey purchase but wanted to treat myself to (what i would personally consider) and premium cordless vacuum. The base that empties the vacuum was a great feature which is why I chose this vacuum. Ive had this product for 11 months now and I'm still happy with this purchase. Ive managed to do a full hoover of my 3 bed house (80m2 floor area total) with roughly 40% battery remaining. Picks up dirt very well, though this model in the UK doesn't have cyclone technology (I presume this is patented by Dyson) so the dirt just hits the filter and the pickup performance reduces as it gets fuller. But just placing this back on the base to get emptied takes a few seconds and you're good to go again. The base comes with a scented capsule which emits a fragrance when the base extracts the dirt from the vacuum. Ive not changed it in 11 months so it smells a bit dusty but I won't be bothering changing it as I don't hang around my vacuum cleaner smelling it once I'm done vacuuming. The weight of the vacuum is fairly light and easy to manoeuvre around. Ive recommended this to friends and family when they notice ive have this vacuum.

Great vacuum, we have upgraded from older dyson, it's great overall. There are few issues like : 1) still would love to be able to easier empty the vacuum itself - for example if i'm upstairs and don't fancy going up&down the stairs to empty it so i can continues cleaning. 2) auto emptying base is still NO match agains husky hair ;) -> don't get me wrong it survived for about 30days, but yesterday didin't want to auto empty vacuum so i had a look and the base was cloged with pet hairs - which meant it didn't work - but also it wasn't full so it wasn't lighting the "bin full" light. 3) very annoing that the cleaning head so easily is locking back in lock/store position BUT.... it's still great vacuum - if itthose 3 points, or at least point 1 were solved - it would be perfect