Shark AZ3002 Stratos Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins, HairPro, Powered Lift-Away, Self-Cleaning Brushroll, & Odor Neutralizer Technology, Navy

I have 2 golden retrievers, so live with constant dog hair. Everywhere. Recently had my carpets professionally cleaned prior to getting new furniture, and the carpet technician recommended Shark as the best vacuum. Period. So I indulged. This Shark is far superior to my Oreck in most ways - better suction power, the powered lift away (which I haven’t even used yet!) - but there are still some areas where the Oreck rates higher, in my opinion. For one, this Shark is HEAVY. Once you’ve turned it on and are using it, this is no longer an issue, but if you have to carry it up and down stairs, or into a different room, it really is heavy. Secondly, the dust bin is crazy small. I can get less than 2 rooms cleaned before it has to be emptied, whereas a standard vacuum with a bag, like my Oreck, could clean my whole house several times before the bag was full. And the there is my biggest peeve with the Shark: The maneuverability. Below the dust bin there is a pivoting type connection that allows the base of the vacuum, where the brushroll is, to turn easily. Maybe it’s just me, but I seem to have almost ZERO control over the base - the handle and the attached dustbin are the parts your arm is pushing, and suddenly the base will turn 90 degrees to the right or left, like it has a mind of its own: ooh - let’s suddenly zag and go under this chair here! And then the Shark laughs as I lose my balance because my momentum is still moving forward. LOL; good one, Shark. It’s very easy to assemble, and very easy to access all the features. I have not tried the liftaway yet, but will soon. The self-cleaning brushroll is genius! I was used to cleaning the brushroll on previous vacuums every time I had to clean, because the dog hair really gets wrapped around them, but so far, so good with the Shark! I wish all the attachments came with a dedicated accessory bag; I’ve just collected them all in a plastic grocery bag. I do love my Shark, and won’t be going back to a bag-type vac. Just wish it would let ME decide which way I want to go when we clean!

It out performs the last Shark Vacuum I had and I didnt think that was possible!!!

My old Shark APEX had a malfunctioning powerhead after two years of extremely heavy pet home use. I loved it and it would suck up small children if they got in the way! Couldnt get a new powerhead due to supply issues and really needed another vacuum in our three dog household. I decided on a new model, the Shark SRATOS, which was supposed to be as powerful and comparable to my old APEX. Pros: Its not quite as heavy as my old APEX. Hair doesnt get stuck in the brushroll, so the self cleaning brushroll description is accurate. It has a very long cord which makes it easier to vacuum large spaces without unplugging and replugging. It came with a separate pet hair head for the removable hose (which I never have used). The Odor Neutralizing feature was okay, though other reviewers reported they couldnt get replacement cartridges. (I havent tried to order a new one yet) Cons: Out of the box I could tell it was not as high quality, even though it was a bit pricier than my old one. Its lighter weight, feels plasticy, and more cheaply made (the removable suction wand is starting to not click back in to the vacuum after 3 months of use). It doesnt suck up small items like gravel, popcorn kernels, pet food, wood chips (or children) like the APEX does. And while, as advertised, the rubber brushroll doesnt collect pet hair, somehow it gets stuck between the front of the vacuum and the plush brushroll which never happened on my old APEX. All in all, I do like it and would recommend it but if I hadnt owned an older (by only two years) model Shark this one wouldve gotten 5 stars instead of 4.

I have been on the hunt for the “perfect” (BUDGET) vacuum. I have tested sooo many of them, and have been let down nearly every time. We have 6 dogs and a cat, which include a GSD and rottie, who leave trails of hair wherever they lay. Theres just so. much. hair. All the time. No matter how often I vacuum. Ive been using a Bissell Cleanview, which I actually really like and it does a pretty decent job. BUT, for some reason, nearly every month, I have to replace the belt because it loosens to the point that the roller stops spinning mid-vacuum. I would suck it up and replace the belt monthly IF it didnt involve disassembling the whole underneath of the vacuum to do so. Its such an ordeal that Im just over it. My original vacuum cleaner when I moved out many years ago was a Shark. When it died, I replaced it with another newer model, and that seemed to die on me much quicker. Again, I replaced it with another Shark, and when that went on me too, I swore off Sharks. Most recently, I tried a Hoover, another Bissell, and even a Miele. I came across the Vertex, and was curious. It was much more expensive then I wanted to spend, but curiousity got the best of me. I was honestly hoping to hate it, so I wouldnt have to mull it over about returning it. Well.... it wont be going back. Shark has FINALLY redeemed themselves. Even with the cons, it does such an amazing job that it is totally worth it. The cord doesnt auto-rewind. The tank is ridiculously small. Its hard to manuveur. And despite these things, it picks up SO much that every other other vacuum left behind. I ran each of the Hoover Pet Max Complete, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind, and the Miele Compact C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum in separate rooms. I then went over each room with the Vertex. Each room gave me nearly a full tank on the Vertex, except the Miele, which was about a quarter full. I then ran the rubber hair remover brush over the carpet in each room. The Vertex picked up SO much, that the floors were nearly completely hair free. Shark has finally redeemed themselves in the vacuum world, in my eyes. If you found this review at all helpful, please click the Helpful rating underneath :D I strive to be as thorough as possible, since I also rely heavily on Amazon reviews.

The power on this thing is impressive. The design makes sense. You can detach fron the base and carry it. The vertex is a master vacuum on hardwood floors, it picks up everything and doesnt throw it back at you. On carpet this thing glides its inpressive.