Customer Ratings & Reviews

Appreciate "the headlights" and articulating head!

Vacuum tried to suck the carpet up makes screaming sounds occasionally I have to keep it on eco to even vacuum, the plus about this is it really gets cat hair up along with the carpet

I was looking for a vacuum that would be portable, have a detachable hand vacuum, and be powerful at the same time. This Shark PowerDetect vacuum checks all of those boxes and does an excellent job! There are so many great things about this vacuum! The main vacuum attachment folds down in the middle so you can vacuum under hard to reach places. There are three vacuum settings, including an automatic dirt and debris detection mode, an eco mode, and a high power mode. In the automatic detection mode, the vacuum detects the amount of dust and debris as you vacuum and adjusts the amount of suction power accordingly. Eco mode allows you to get the most possible run time out of your unit, and the high power mode offers the maximum amount of power at all times. I am impressed by the amount of suction power this vacuum has while also being very quiet at the same time. Our previous cordless vacuum is not as powerful and is also much louder than this Shark vacuum. This vacuum also has some very unique features. When vacuuming on carpet, it detects the carpet and increases suction and cleaning power to get everything up. Another great feature on this vacuum is it has an easily detachable battery. With that, you can recharge the battery separate from the main unit, and, if you need additional cleaning time, you can purchase an additional battery to use while one battery is recharging. The main vacuuming unit has LED lights to help illuminate the areas you are vacuuming which is great. From my usage, this vacuum did a great job at picking up all kinds of dirt and debris. And being able to detach the main unit and use this as a portable hand vacuum is very nice for vacuuming in all kinds of different places. Overall, this is an excellent vacuum that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a powerful and convenient cordless vacuum!

Started smelling like burnt I thought it was because it was new. Well now I’m stuck with it past the return time and shark is terrible and getting back to me. I’m disabled and can’t get around. I wish I would have known before spending my last on this.

The battery drains too quickly when you're vacuuming the carpet like 20 minutes in max speed. Everything else is fine

Purchased on sale, and very happy with the quality.

Big upgrade from our old shark vacuum. No more cords! We love it

Excellent value. Hair does not wrap around and get stuck. lightweight

It is good vacuum. I like it so far.. it suck all dirt and hair on my carpet. Battery power is also good

The Shark IP1000 PowerDetect Cordless Vacuum is a powerful, modular vacuum with a number of advanced features that are hard to cover in a short review. It proved to be very capable of picking up quantities of dirt where I didn’t even think there was any, and we now store it in a place where it’s convenient to access for both regular use as well as for picking up after the inevitable household “accidents”. I should probably mention that a number of its features are oriented toward picking up pet hair and other pet-related dirt, but since we have no pets I’m unable to address those concerns. The well-packed carton contains the main handheld vacuum unit; a long, hinged wand; floor nozzle; a crevice tool; and a “pet multi-tool”. There are some other tools available from the Shark web site. The modular design allows any of the tools to be connected directly to the handheld unit or to the end of the wand. The most-used configuration is the handheld unit with the wand and the floor nozzle at the bottom. The floor nozzle is a lot more than just a nozzle and has various rotating parts and LED lights. This is our first cordless vacuum of this type and there were some things to get used to. Mainly, it will not stand up unsupported due to the weight of the handheld unit. Folding over the hinge on the wand does allow it to stand upright and is the best way to store it without having to hang it on a wall or something, but it’s also necessary when using it in case you need to stop vacuuming to move a piece of furniture etc. It’s either that or lay it down on something. Either way, a minor inconvenience but it goes along with these types of devices with heavy batteries at the upper end. The hinge also serves another purpose in that it can be used to allow the floor nozzle to get underneath furniture like chairs and such. Clever! In use you can switch among three modes using a trigger on the handle. There is an Eco mode and a Boost mode, but the best results will come from the default Auto-Detect mode. When using it, I could tell that the vacuum strength varied depending on the surface it was on as well as what dirt it was detecting. There’s an indicator on the back panel that’s supposed to show how much dirt is being extracted, but frankly our place doesn’t get dirty to the point where we could really test this out. The first place that we tried it out was on our kitchen and dinette area floor, which is done in a high-end linoleum. The floor certainly didn’t look dirty and I expected it to just pick up a few crumbs and such, so was surprised when I was finished and saw how much was in the dust cup! So that was very impressive and I’ll be anxious to see what it finds the next time we use it in that area. One unique feature is that when you run it along a wall or baseboard, it senses it and not only increases the vacuum power at the edge, but also focuses the LED lights in the same direction. Very nice for getting dirt out of that inconvenient angle. When finished, it is very easy to release the hinged dust cup for emptying. There’s also another button that lets you remove the entire dust cup assembly. This is mainly for gaining access to the HEPA filter that should occasionally be cleaned, but it’s also nice for letting you rinse out the dust cup assembly to remove the finer dust particles that stick to the clear plastic. Although a great product for its intended purpose, I wouldn’t use this as a replacement for a more traditional upright vacuum. Mainly, while it’s very good on hard surfaces and low-pile rugs, it is too hard to push on carpeting with a medium to deep pile. And in general there’s no way to hide the fact that overall it’s pretty heavy and that weight is all up by your hand. For example, the box has a picture of someone having it configured with the handheld unit, wand, and crevice tool and holding it in one hand while cleaning in the upper corner of a room. That is something that I could barely do and my wife not at all! Of course, most users will probably be younger, so maybe it’s not as big of an issue as it is for us; just something to be aware of. Overall this product is convenient to use and has features that make it well worth owning as a second vacuum, or possibly as the only vacuum in a smaller space.

This vacuum is only good for a one bedroom House/apartment When going around corners or small places goes in the upright lock position Took it back the next day went back with Dyson V11 had Dyson for about 20 years that we would try Shark Negative out come

This vacuum is terrible! Dog hair gets stuck on the felt role brush and keeps it from turning. The battery only lasts about 20 minutes. The low setting will pick up nothing. Waste of money.

Battery only lasts 20 minutes. Suppose to be a 70 minute battery.

I never thought I would ever say this, but I think this vacuum is going to replace my Dyson! I will start out by saying that my last 5 vacuums have all been Dyson’s. I haven’t found anything that worked as well and was as easy to use…..until now. Out of the box you can tell this is a well-built machine. It is very minimalistic and just comes with the main wand, a brush and wand attachment and the main brush head. I love the simplicity of having the brushes for both carpet and hard floors in the same brush head. It saves a ton of time by not having to constantly change heads if you have a house with both carpet and hard surfaces like mine. Another thing I absolutely love is that this one actually has lights on it, a lot of them! I know this may seem like a no-brainer, but if you have ever owned a stick vacuum from the other guys, you will know the frustration of not having lights. It has both front and rear lights and they actually will change based on what the vacuum is doing to give you a visual cue. Normally they are just a white color on the front and a purple-ish color on the back. If you get close to a wall the light on the back will only be on towards the side where the wall is and you will hear the motor kick up a notch. That’s because this can actually sense when you are close to a wall and it sends more power to that side to suck up everything that is in the crack along the wall. As soon as you get away from the wall, the motor spins down and it goes back to normal operation. You will also notice a power and brush change when you switch from carpet to a hard surface and back again. I found this worked amazingly well at detecting what type of surface I was vacuuming and when I was close to a wall or not. I was actually pretty amazed at how easily this switched everything for me and all I had to do was run it back and forth. Another thing I love is that it has a power button and it just stays on versus having to constantly hold down a trigger. I get how that can save a little power having a trigger, but it can really start to hurt your hand after a while. With the Shark, I cleaned my entire house and didn’t have any hand or arm fatigue. This vacuum does have a trigger, but it is just for switching from eco, to regular, and high speed modes if you want to do it manually instead of letting the vacuum handle the switching for you. This vacuum also has another little secret up its sleeve and that is when you press a release button, the arm of the vacuum goes into an L shape making it extremely easy to get under furniture. While it didn’t get under all of my furniture due to the height, I would say it got under about 70% of my furniture and I was able to vacuum areas that haven’t been vacuumed in years simply because my old vacuum couldn’t reach them. This bending is also how you store the vacuum, you just bend it and then it can stand up on its own for easy storage. As far as the power goes. There is always one test I like to do. Vacuum with my old vacuum, and then vacuum with the new one and see what my old one left behind. I did that test with my Dyson, and this is the latest and greatest Dyson, not an older model. After I finished with the shark I had almost ¾ of a tank full of dirt that the Dyson left behind. That was the icing on the cake and made me switch to the Shark as my main vacuum. The other one will become the basement vacuum. One last thing, the battery life on the Shark is amazing too. I was able to easily clean my 2400 square foot home and have lots of power left to spare. If you are looking for a new vacuum, this is the one you want. If you are a current user of the other brand that costs twice as much as this, you really should check this one out and see what you’ve been missing!

The first thing you may notice about this Shark cordless PowerDetect vac is a looks a lot like that other more famous cordless vac that costs a LOT more and has a name that rhymes with "bison".... The Shark vac has the same general overall configuration. Same hot-rod color accents (a matte purple in this case) . Same clear dirt chamber incorporated into the handle. But Shark has gone beyond just copying a competitor. It has fixed a few things that other brand got wrong... Like an on/off button on the back instead of a power-on trigger you must hold for as long as you want to vacuum. And a design that allows the vac to easily stand against a wall, or stand up on its own (even if it has to perform some surprising gymnastics to do so). Oh, and did I mention it costs a lot less? I guess I did. But it bears repeating. That's because this is pretty great cordless vac. It has more than enough power to handle all types of floors, an impressive built-in brain that (as the name implies) automatically adjusts power and brush speed for floor and dirt conditions and is designed so it is easy to dump the dirt when the job is done. The PowerDetect's cleaning chops are pretty impressive too, since it includes Shark's remarkably effective DuoClean power head, which has two kinds of rollers that are designed to pick up the small bits as well as the big stuff. And pet hair too, without getting all tangled up. The brain also detects when you are vacuuming the edges of the room, so it can boost power along that edge. And if that's not enough, it activates forward and reverse headlights (depending on which way the power head is moving) so you can better see what you are cleaning. Neat trick. And yep, it cleans in both directions. You can choose from three different power settings: Eco, which provides less vacuum power but also gives you the longest battery life (up to 7 hours); Detect, the default setting, and the only one where the brain kicks in to read floors and adjust speed; and Boost, the most power (and noise) for the most demanding vac jobs. A trigger in the handle makes it easy to switch between settings. A big round display on the back shows which setting you are using, as well as remaining battery life. As for the aforementioned gymnastic trick: That is accomplished by unlocking an elbow in the "multi-flex wand" that connects the handle to the power head. The wand bends in the middle, making it easer to vac under beds and other low furniture. (It's a bit cumbersome but it works) When the cleaning is done, the same joint allows the vac to fold in half so it can stand up all by itself where ever you want to store it. This is necessary because the vac is very top heavy and cannot stand on its own when fully upright. But the folks at Shark designed the bottom of the handle with a flat surface and bumper guard so you can stand it fully upright against the wall, if you prefer. As with most vacs of this type, the PowerDetect comes with two different non-powered attachments -- a crevice and dusting tool -- for cleaning in high or tight spaces. These can attach directly to the main power unit, for use as a handheld vac, or at the end of the multiflex wand in place of the powerhead, if you want a longer reach. While the PowerDetect gets good marks overall, it is not perfect. This vac is pretty heavy and nearly all of that weight is in your hand, not on the floor. So even vacuuming bare floors can be a bit of a chore. And pushing it across carpet can be a workout since the drag is compounded by the suction on the carpet . Charging time is also on the slow side and it does not come with any wall hanging hardware. If you can deal with those issues, there is no reason not to buy this one. It's a very capable vac.

After 2 months it keeps shutting off by itself. No clogs. Filters clean. I’m disappointed because I had 2 sharks before this that I was happy with. Thinking of switching back to Dyson. They are more pricey but you get what you pay for.

Summary: Does a great job of cleaning with auto detect mode for edges and carpets. The battery life is reasonable. Compact folding design and a good value at its price. Pros: - Suction, suction, suction. - Battery life is decent, 40-60 minutes depending on setting - Detect Mode does a decent job changing from carpet to wood floor. - Boost Mode is great in corners - Eco Mode is quiet, works OK. - Well constructed, flexible for tough spots. - The Pet Multi-Tool worked well on the couch. - Picks up pet hair easily. - Detects edges and adjusts suction accordingly - LED shows where to vacuum well. - Easy to set up. Matter of Taste: - Takes 6-7 hours to reach full charge when drained. - Needs to be folded to store, or even left standing to move furniture. - Emptying Dust Bin is easy, but be careful it’s close to the trash. - Moderate weight, all this power at a reasonable weight, but hard to hold for high spots. -On/Off button instead of a trigger. Cons: - Hard to push on thick carpets - Charges with standard cord system, not built in dock. - Doesn’t come with a second battery - A tad loud on Boost Mode More Words: I am always in search of convenience without compromises and was disappointed in early generation cordless vacuums. This was important to me because believe it or not, cleaning isn’t my favorite thing to do. The Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum addresses all my concerns and improved on things I didn’t know needed improving and makes the job easier than most alternatives. First and foremost, a vacuum needs to vacuum and this Shark has plenty of suction power. And it directs it where it’s needed, the edge detect provides power to the wall and does a great job of cleaning. The detect mode makes it easy to change from wood floor to carpet. It is easy to angle to get under the furniture. And the battery lasts longer than I am interested in cleaning. I thought the LED was a gimmick, but it actually helps to show where to clean. And clean it does, especially effective with pet hair (cats). It takes a fair amount of time to charge, so I charge it overnight. It can stay plugged in even when charged so that’s how I leave. I have enough power bricks in the house, don’t really like another one, would have preferred a dock but it excels in every other way and it folds up in a compact form for the closet when done. This won’t replace my corded vac, mostly because it’s top heavy so isn’t the best for drapes, but for 95% of what I do, this does it better. And at this price, it’s a no brainer for me.

So I just received my Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum with Powerful Suction and HEPA Filtration Cordless Stick Vacuum about a week ago and have been putting it through its paces. With the holidays upon us and guests/pet tracking in snow and mud, this stick vacuum couldn't have come along at a better time. We have been using this new Shark cordless stick vacuum and it has helped with chores around the house over the last week tremendously, because its quick and easy to use without the need to pull out the big vacuum which has half the suction power. To get started, when you open the box, you'll noticed that there's really only 3 pieces that you have to connect: 1. Handheld Vacuum, 2. MultiFLEX Wand, and 3. Floor Nozzle. Basically align and connect the Handheld Vacuum to MultiFLEX Wand, and then to the Floor Nozzle. One of the best features of this vacuum is the angled parts that allows you to bend and slide under couches, tables, chairs, beds, and other furniture that typically gets not attention unless we moved the furniture out from the wall or move the furniture out so that we could vacuum under. Also included in the package is the user manual, wall charger, a crevice duster tool, and a pet multi tool for easily cleaning and vacuuming up pet hair quickly. With its self-propelled guidance it has kinda made vacuuming more enjoyable over the last week. On the back of the canister is one simple power button and a small display that allows you to see which mode you are in. The higher the mode, the stronger the suction, which in turn limits the amount of vacuuming time, however, this is by far the best stick vacuum I've used in a long time with a long battery run time of 70 minutes which is great when it comes to having to vacuum multiple rooms. 70 minutes seem long enough to get a house vacuumed unless you live in like a mansion and you're vacuuming everyday. Another great feature I love is the floor detection, which is amazing. It detects when you go from vacuuming on carpet to vacuuming your kitchen or bathroom floor. And emptying the canister is a breeze. I recommend grabbing one of these Shark stick vacuums to help take the "chore," out of doing chores.

This vacuum is super powerful. So far, I have not seen hair collect on it like other vacuums I have owned. When I first opened it, I saw that it had 2 brush rollers. Both spin when on. One is V shaped which I assume helps to not capture hair. I like that if you can take the middle section out and use the handle with just the brush part. This can be handy if you have stairs. It does also come with a smaller brush piece if you prefer to use that, which makes it great to use on furniture, and in your car. It also is not that loud so you can vacuum at night and not wake everyone up. Why 4 stars from me though. My first gripe is that it only came with 1 battery. Not only that, but they seem to change the battery, so my other shark vacuum battery does not fit. Which my other vacuum is not even that old. The cord is not that long so if you forget to charge it, you will have to charge it prior to using. I would love to see these come with a decent long cord that you can use while vacuuming. This also does not have a base to place in. It does fold down and self stands, but I found myself forgetting to charge this because of that. I would have liked to have a base to place this in that then charges the vacuum, (would be nice to also empty it). Would have liked to have seen 2 batteries and a base that you could put at least 1 battery in to charge, this way you could easily just swap out the battery. Lastly though, this can feel a bit heavy as you use it. But, overall, a great vacuum. Does a great job picking up dirt.

We have been using this Shark PowerDetect Cordless stick vacuum for 2 weeks and so far we are extremely pleased with its use. Out of the box, this Shark is very easy to add the extensions you want to use for the specific job. You will need to charge it for a couple of hours to ensure that the vacuum is fully charged and ready to complete the job. As you wait for it to charge, I highly recommend that you read over the owner's manual to become familiar with all of the bells and whistles this Shark has to offer. There are two primary reasons why I picked this vacuum: We have a cat and my daughter sheds tons of hair. This Shark PowerDetect hasn't disappointed in picking up the cat and my daughter's hair. One of the hassles of having so much hair to vacuum is cleaning the roller brush in a vacuum. With this Shark, you rarely have to clean the roller brush as this Shark comes with a self-cleaning brushroll. Since our cat loves to hide and rest under some of our furniture, it is really nice that this vacuum allows you to clean under the furniture without having to bend over that much. It also easily converts to a hand-held vacuum for above floor cleaning. Another reason why I chose this Shark cordless stick vacuum is that we have carpet and wood floors. This Shark does a great job of sensing the floor type and optimizing for the best performance. The LED display on this vacuum is really handy. The display will tell you the status of the battery, the mode type and shows you if there is large amount of dirt that needs to be vacuumed. Once it has detected larger amounts of dirt, it automatically boosts power. This feature prevents you from having to go over a dirtier section of the carpet over and over. Overall, I am very satisfied with this Shark vacuum!