Shark - WANDVAC POWER PET Cordless Hand Vac - Royal Blue

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Powerful and light hand vacuum

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  Two things summarize the Shark WandVac Power Pet: light and powerful. I think those are the two most important attributes for a hand vacuum, it needs to be easy to operate and carry, and be able to clean effectively. Also, light and powerful translates into a device that is not a bulky piece of equipment, it feels almost like holding a tube and easy to operate in some hard-to-reach areas (around car seats for example.) This versatile tool comes with two attachments to get rid of dirt on different kinds of surfaces. They did a good job at having a charging station where you place the two attachments for this device, so you have all in one place. I’d say that the only two things to pay extra attention to are: the blinking power button (meaning that it needs recharge), and the trash container or dust cup (which is not too clear if it needs to be emptied/cleaned or not.) Look at the description on the box to get a glimpse of the capabilities of this little monster, and take a quick look at the Owner’s manual especially for maintenance tips and under what circumstances to NOT operate this device. - Pros: powerful, light, not bulky, easy to operate. - Cons: slow charging, messy trash disposal. >> Suction power I’ve used it on my sofas, chairs, tables, among others, with great results. I don’t need to use the bigger vacuum anymore if, for example, friends with pets have just left and I need to take a quick pass on the sofas. With the brush attachments, the Shark WandVac is able to swiftly get rid of dust from desks and tables. Vacuuming the inside corners of sofas and getting rid of those eyesore particles, is easy. Whenever, there are some areas harder to get rid of particles, switching to Boost mode does the trick, an extra power suction increase to the already powerful device. To give the device some challenge I tried it on my SUV’s cargo area, which has from pet hair to construction debris, and it did a great job. Well, keep an eye on what the Owner’s manual say about what kind of materials not recommended to vacuum, in my case, the cargo area might have had some little drywall dust and ash (cannot tell now). I gave one section of the cargo area two passes, the first one was the regular mode, which left some debris behind and boost mode which trapped more debris. I also tried a different section of the cargo area with and without one of the brush attachments, the first pass without the brush attachments left some dirt, the second pass with the brush attachment, and most if it was gone! >> Emptying the dust cup Cleaning the dust cup (garbage container) is one inconvenience I found in this device. It is not something easy to do and it gets messy and your hands get dirty. It is also not easy to tell whether there is need to empty the dust cup or wait a little longer, I’ve found that sometimes although it looks like the device could take more dirt, upon opening the cup, I’d find a lot of particles that were not initially visible from the outside, and I would also notice that some particles could become entrapped in the small holes of the filter holder (a little trouble removing them but well if it protects the filter.) Just shaking the device with the dust cup open won’t release all the material in it, you need to use your fingers or something pointy to remove what is in there. I was initially inclined to give this device a four (4) star rating because of these inconveniences (well I got a little mad and was thinking of a 3), but, after using it for a while, I don’t really mind having to do the extra effort to clean the dust cup and filter, if I am able to get a powerful device like this to help me with maintaining a neat home and car. >> Battery The device would blink whenever it needs to be recharged, at which point, if you need to have it fully charged, you’d need to wait for more than two (2) hours after placing it on the charging station and until the blinking stops (meaning fully charged.) This is not an ideal experience, so it seems that, if you want to have the device “ready” at all times, you’d need to always leave it at the charging station when not in use. The battery lasts a decent amount of time, I’ve used it for around half an hour mixing regular and boost modes when vacuuming. For a hand vacuum device, that should be plenty of time to do the things a hand vacuum is good for or intended for.

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  Posted 3 years ago by Goncho

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Compact, Convenient and Powerful

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  The Shark - Wandvac Power Pet is a pretty amazing little piece of technology. I've bought and used other compact hand held vacuums in the past, and the batteries were always bad and suction wasn't great. This Shark Wandvac shows how far battery technology has come along, all while providing a strong vacuum suction for cleaning. They advertise that you can use it to clean up after your pet, pick up the fur they shed. The canister is kind of small on this handheld, so it is definitely made for small and quick / spot cleaning. I wouldn't recommend it as a sole do all vacuum cleaner, but it will definitely compliment your other cleaning supplies nicely. The wand vac is powerful enough to pull fur, lint, hair, crumbs from carpet, furniture, cloths, anywhere really. I love to take mine out to vacuum my car. The included crevice attachment with brush heads make cleaning in those hard to reach areas of my car very easy. I was able to clean up the floor mats, between the tight area of my car's seat and center console. I call it the abyss, because whenever I drop a French fry in there, it is gone forever lol. My hand definitely cannot squeeze in there. but I am able to slide in the crevice attachment of this hand held vac and clean between there. It is also great for "dusting" it is so light, and compact that I have been using it to clean dust that accumulates on my furniture, window sills and ceiling fans. I've also been using it to clean up after my niece and nephews when they come over. No matter how many times I ask them not to eat in the bedroom, or living room they leave crumbs all over the place lol. The wand vac is great for cleaning up food crumbs they leave behind everywhere. It's hard for me to say how long the battery lasts on a single charge, because I always put it back on its charging base when I am done using it. But I can definitely say that the battery will definitely last longer than five minutes with off and on use. The included charging base stand is great and a convenient way to stow it. My only complaint about it is that the base isn't very sturdy. I knock it over constantly when putting it / taking it out of its base. The vacuum has two speed settings, I do notice it get kind of warm when using it for extended periods. So I keep it on its normal setting majority of the time and turn it off before I move to the next area I am going to clean. The normal setting is strong enough for most cleaning jobs. Emptying and cleaning out the canister is very easy also. It has a quick release button and a removable filter that you can rinse and clean with water. I'll probably take it out and rinse it about once a week because the book recommends that you let it air dry for 24 hours before putting it back into the vacuum. Would I recommend this vacuum? Yes! It has a strong cleaning suction, battery lasts a long time, charges quick and is very easy to empty and clean after. And the fact that my nephews like using it lol, helps me out. They think its cool, and use it to clean up after themselves now when they make a mess. Win Win!

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  Posted 3 years ago by Ponskippa

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  A sleek and powerful hand vac

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  Shark’s Power Pet Hand Vac is a hand-held vacuum that’s good for quick cleanups and messes around the house. It’s a rechargeable unit that’s attractive and comes with pet and crevice attachments, and all of them sit in a charger stand neatly together. The Power Pet is just under 1.5 pounds, is shaped like a tube/wand, and is said to have more power than a previous generation of the device, which seems to hold up to it’s claims. My neighbor’s Cat spends time in my house as he’s a drifter that bums off of several neighbors. While cute, he leaves behind a lot of Cat hairs and litter box flakes, too. The Shark does a good job picking these up and so far I haven’t found anything it can’t do on a basic hair/mess level. We tried it in two cars filled with the usual crumbs and dirt that cars accumulate, and it had no problem with those things as well with the proper included attachment, as the crevice tool makes it easy to get stuff out of those hard to reach areas, which has a flip-down brush, and a standard brush attachment is also included. The vac and attachments all sit neatly in an included charging stand. It comes with a washable filter, and anything you suck up into it goes into a small container along the bottom. Press a button, and the container lid flops open so you can empty the contents into the trash. Now, the container is small and doesn’t hold much; some people complain about this, but this isn’t a home vacuum – it’s a quick “pick up the mess” type vac – really, it’s meant to be emptied after each use, or every-other use, though being a little larger wouldn’t have hurt. Battery life is “up to” 35 minutes per charge, but that’s if you use the eco-mode, which has it’s standard suction power and is good for basic things like crumbs on a hard counter or floor, etc., and there is a “boost” mode for even more power, but that will drain the battery in just a few minutes. Recharging is done in just a couple of hours or so. A pulsing light shows it’s charging and stops once it’s topped off. The battery is removeable so should you ever need to replace it, it’s possible. Overall I’m very pleased with this. It’s smaller, sleeker, easy to handle, and more attractive than many other hand vacuums, and does work as advertised. Perhaps a little pricy for a hand vac, but sales happen regularly, so look for those. Recommended.

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  Posted 3 years ago by AtlantaGreg