Customer Ratings & Reviews

Verdict. The Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFins Upright Vacuum innovates in its design and impresses with its suction. It’s the best vacuum we’ve ever had. First impression. Upon opening the box, there is an assembly guide on the box flap to help assemble the vacuum. It was easy to put the machine together, taking less than 5 minutes. As I put the vacuum together, I was really impressed with the innovative design. There are so many cool, convenient, and modern features on this machine. I have to say that the vacuum is pretty heavy, but that is to be expected for a high-powered vacuum. Full size feature. When fully assembled, the vacuum stands on its own which is really nice. The power button allows for switching from bare floor, to carpet, to high pile carpet. Suction is fantastic, and combined with the power brush, it cleans very well. The pick-up performance outperforms all other vacuums we’ve had. Our favorite feature is that the vacuum will fully lay back so that you can get under furniture easily. If clearance is low, you can remove the dust cylinder at the press of a button, and vacuum under chairs and couches, while benefiting from the full power of a heavy-duty vacuum. Portable features. This vacuum allows for many portable configurations. As noted above, you can remove the dust cylinder and hold it while you use the upright vacuum with its full power. You can also quickly remove the wand and attach one of three attachments for specialized cleaning and extended reach. Lastly, you can remove the handle and add an attachment for close-up cleaning. The included attachments are good, particularly the small spinning power brush. Suctions & dust cup. The suction performance is exceptional. The vacuum is able to maintain suction even when the dust cup gets full. The suction cup easily pops off at the push of a button, and the handle makes it easy to carry to the trash. The suction cup then benefits from two release doors: one at the top and one at the bottom for easy emptying. The bottom door makes dumping in the trash super easy, while the top door allows removal of dog hair or any other trash that is stuck in the dust cup. What I love. - It is a decent looking vacuum - The self-cleaning brush works well - Strong suction - Fantastic functionality - Really well designed What I don’t love. - There are only two attachment holders from what I can tell, which means one of the attachments will have to be stored somewhere else Conclusion. This is a fantastic vacuum… as good as it gets: it’s powerful, versatile, convenient, and very well designed. It is pricey, but on par with, or better, than any vacuum at this price range.

Here’s the thing, I’m not a vacuum guy. In fact, I highly dislike vacuuming. Mostly because I don’t see a whole lot of progress from the time I start to the time I finish. Previously I had to use multiple vacuums to get the job done. One for the stairs, one for the pet hair on the couch, one for hard to reach places. However, this guy changed all of that… well lets be honest, I still hate vacuuming but now it’s a lot more fun, I only have to use one vacuum making it a lot easier, less time consuming, and I can see the progress as I can see the “bag” filling up. Making my efforts not feel like they are in vain. So, lets talk about the technology that goes into this guy for a second. It has DuoClean PowerFins which from the looks of it my previous vacuum had like a single fin that did everything. This guy has several and it sits a lot more low profile to the ground which makes it work A LOT better than my previous vacuum. Like it’s night and day better. It also has a Self-Cleaning Brush roll with Pet Hair Pickup. Honestly, I don’t know enough about vacuums to understand what that means. But I found that my Brush roll never got stuck with stuff and that it picked up all of the pet hair around my house without any issues. One of my favorite features is the Powered Lift-Away feature. Which makes my vacuum cleaner feel like a transformer. Which I think we can all get behind. In other words, before when I was talking about those hard to reach places, that you usually need a second vacuum for. Those are a thing of the past. Because you can remove the actual filter/pod that powers the vacuum so you are left with a stick that can easily go underneath things. You can also just detach that from the base of the vacuum, and you are left with a long wand that you can place attachments on to reach cobwebs, or underneath furniture. You can also just disconnect it from the top, so you have short wand to pick up pet hair on the couch or bed or the stairs or whatever. The versatility and usability of this feature alone makes it worth the price. Because previously if I wanted to get under the furniture, clean up the bed, clean up the hair from the bathroom, or vacuum the stairs I had to go grab the other vacuum. With this guy I just pop off whatever I need and go at it without having to stop which is brilliant. Up next is the Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology. It sounds impressive and I think it does a fantastic job. I found no extra dust or allergens escaping the suction or the bag. Even when I was dumping it went straight into the garbage without any troubles. Next is the LED Headlights. Not something I thought I needed but boy was I wrong. This guy lights up anything you are vacuuming which is great. Because you can really tell if you vacuumed everything up or not. Especially in dark places such as underneath cabinets or furniture. It has something called Active Glide Technology. So, this vacuum like pulls you along and with the higher settings it pulls you even harder. Kind of like a lawn mower. Which is kind of insane. Which also makes it less work on you when vacuuming. It also has a ball type swivel which makes it easy to get into whichever crevice you need along with the low-profile head. It also comes with a dusting brush, crevice tool, and self-cleaning pet power brush. I used that on my stairs and on my comforter where the dog lays and it worked like a charm. My stairs have never been cleaner, and it took up some stuff that I’ve been trying to get for ages with my pervious vacuum. Suction power is fantastic all around. PROS: - When you turn it on it doesn’t turn on the Powerfins. It only turns on the PowerFins once you angle the vacuum. Which is awesome. So, if I need to move something I can just place the vacuum in the upright position, it turns off the sucking power, I move the object and then go back to the vacuum, and when I put it back down it immediately starts sucking again and goes to work. - Speaking of the Powerfins. There is an LED light on the bottom right that lights up green when rotating correctly, red when it is stuck or has something making it stick, or flashes red when it is overheating. Which I also like a lot because I’m a control freak and knowing that everything is working as intended makes me a happy man indeed. - The transformerness of it makes me feel like I’m using an adult lego. You can take off the “bag” and empty it either from the top or the bottom. You can also see when it is full. You can have a “short” or “long” wand to reach different places. You can detach the powered motor to walk around with the different wands to get to places. You can also detach it and then you have the vacuum on a short stick to go under places. It also comes with three attachments which means you can use this vacuum for EVERYTHING. Which I love. One tool to do all jobs. - It actually pulls you along. Literally. - It isn’t nearly as loud as my previous vacuum. - It works WAYYYY better than my previous vacuum. I got nearly a full Dillons/King Soopers bag of dust, pet hair, etc. from a single vacuum. That I guess was just laying there with my old vacuum. My house has never felt cleaner. This thing is powerful and takes no prisoners. - I like that I can see into the bag and see how much stuff it is picking up. - It’s lightweight. - LED’s allow me to see what I am vacuuming a lot better. - Aesthetically I think it looks great. I’m a dude and rose gold usually isn’t my jam. But it does look freaking good on this device. - Literally everything about it. It’s a fantastic vacuum that makes vacuuming a lot less terrible. I almost look forward to doing it again. Almost. CONS: - I would love the cord to be like another foot longer. Maybe two. But that will vary from person to person and environment to environment. I’m just lazy and don’t like to move to different outlets. - Sometimes when I was vacuuming a carpet that is not attached to the floor the roll LED would go red so I would have power off the vacuum and then power it back on for it to start rolling again. - The shape of the handle could be a bit more ergonomic/comfortable. As I feel like it isn’t balanced super well which makes me have to use my muscles to get it where I want more than I feel like I should. I don’t think that made sense. So like, if something is unbalanced it requires more strength to get it into the correct place. Compared to if it were better balanced it would require less strength. Due to the handle shape I feel like I am losing strength based on the place it puts my hand. CONCLUSION: Look, I don’t like vacuuming. This guy makes me actually want to vacuum. Which is quite the statement. As I can see the progress that I make by seeing all the dust and debris of my house go into the bag. The bag is also detachable which means I don’t have to buy bags. It also feels like a transformer and I can use one vacuum to do everything instead of two vacuums. It works way better than my previous vacuum and my house feels way cleaner. I highly recommend it.

This vacuum was great for my home. Unfortunately, the vacuum didn’t even last a year. Dual brushes stopped working and status indicator would turn read. Even on hardwood floor, the brushes would stop spinning. Vacuum still sucks and I can carry it around. But the spinning brushes definitely suck in the not so good way.

The Shark Vertex Duo Clean Power Fins Upright Vac is easily set up in minutes and I have attached a picture of the quick start guide that is printed on the top inside box top. I was very pleasantly surprised that the vacuum that I received from Shark is rose-gold colored and I find that great. So, the vacuum comes out of the box in several pieces and I had it out of the box, put together, and in use within 10 minutes top. 1. Although I have numerous cordless Shark Vacuums, this is a plug-in model and its cord is very long so as to accommodate the user for quite a while in an area. I have a large 3 story home so for me this is a necessity. .2. My husband does clean our home and so, he has used it once since we got it a week ago. Interestingly enough, he must have enjoyed his experience with this model because he made a few comments about this new machine, totally unsolicited, which I find very positive. First, he likes where the cord is attached to, the left side on the body of the machine. Therefore, since it is placed in such a way, it does not require a hook to attach it behind while you are vacuuming. Additionally, all the controls such as the on/off and the mode-bare floor, carpeted floor, or area rug on carpet are all on the handle versus on the body of the lift away. This makes control of the machine so easy and accessible; the user does not have to hunt around, it is all right up front. Also, release of the handle so as to put on one of the 3 attachments that was sent with the machine is also right on top of the handle. This makes for one stop control in an easily accessed and seen area. 3. What I am very impressed with is that this machine has lots of suction and pulls dirt and unknow dirt out of the carpet, even though I last used a much older Shark model to vacuum. I really love that like it states, the bristles and rollers are really self-cleaning. Please look at the picture that I took of the bristles. I read that the machine breaks down pet hair, etc. and chops it up and then sucks the remaining debris into the dirt cannister for later disposal into the garbage can. That is a great feature because I have soft bristle Shark models that I have to detach the roller and literally use a scissor to cut off tightly wound human and pet hair and that is not only gross, but time consuming to first remove the roller, clean it, and then figure out how to put it back in and reassemble the compartment that it is housed in. So, in conclusion I agree that this machine is very powerful with very good suction, light so it is easy to push and pull over your floors and sway left and right to easily cover floor space, and these "fins" do seem to keep the bristles attached to the floor surface better which then makes the dirt pick up more efficient. The dirt cannister is large so it need not have to be cleaned out constantly. However, there are 2 places that this cannister opens up-top and bottom. I only thought that there was a bottom release, and the dirt in the bottom part of the cannister easily released into the garbage can, but I noticed that there was a separate chamber up top in the cannister that stuff was not releasing from. I then discovered that there is also a release button on the top of the idrt cannister, too, and once I released that and turned the cannister upside down, that accumulated dirt easily released itself from the cannister. Remmber to login on the Shark website and register your model since there is a 5 year limited warranty, and remember to clean the removable filter and wash it under a faucet, from time to time, as needed so that air flow can be achieved through it and maintain the integrity of the machine.

So I bought this April 12, 2021 to replace my 7 or 8 year old Dyson. The vacuum ate its cord after like 3 weeks. I am busy and didn't get in to return it until May 20, 2021. However, I was unable to return or exchange because I didn't buy the extended warranty and Bust Buy has a 30 day warranty. If only I had raced to the store when it happened - but seriously who would have thought the actual warranty was only 30 days?? I will never shop here again. And I am back to using my Dyson. FYI - when you are using this vacuum the dustbin fills up really quickly which makes you feel like it is working really well - but really, the dustbin is like 1/2 the size of my Dyson. I liked it but, it lasted under a month.

We have been using the Shark Vertex Duo Clean Engage Upright Vacuum with Powered Lift-away for several days now and have been extremely impressed with how well it cleans and how easy it is to empty. The suction of this vacuum seems to be extremely powerful and it works well on both carpet as well as hardwood flooring. We live in a fairly large home and so we also appreciated the length of the power cord as it reduces the number of times you need to plug the vacuum into an alternative outlet. As an engineer myself, I would have to say that I was impressed with the build quality of this vacuum. It feels like it was engineered to last which is something I look for in products. My wife on the other hand really liked the fact that this vacuum came in Rose Gold. She said it is the first vacuum she thought was pretty. The vacuum is also extremely versatile and maneuverable. The designers considered the tight spaces you sometimes need to vacuum, such as under tables. The lift away feature makes it also easy to use while vacuuming the stairs, something that many upright vacuum cleaners do not excel at. This is a great feature as it really means that this is the one vacuum that can do it all in our home. In our home we also have two teenagers, a dog and two cats. As such, we're a good proving ground for vacuum cleaners. This one has really stepped up to the challenge and cleans up well after the kids and our pets. If you're looking for a powerful vacuum cleaner that is well made and can keep up with a large home with children and pets then look no further! Note - BestBuy.com Tech Insider Review - Reviewers in this invitation-only program are provided products for the purpose of writing honest, unbiased reviews

This 2002 shark duo clean liftoff with no tangle PowerFins vac is awesome. Dry cat food and cat litter just disappear. The front roll grabs it and it’s gone. I had tried another new upright but was not satisfied. If the vac cannot keep up with three kitties then I don’t want it. Due to some health issues I tried to stay with a lightweight one but did not work. So I’m putting up with a bit of weight to get a machine that really does the job. And the cord length is fantastic. This vac is definitely worth a try. The duo clean and liftoff and long cord are just great. Also putting up with not having rewind which I really wanted. But this vac is worth it. I managed to see a sale at Best Buy after Christmas and grabbed one. But it works so well you won’t be disappointed at regular price. Go for it! And it practically pulls itself when you push it.

I am loving this new vacuum. We have used it several times since we got it last month and it is working great. The suction on this vacuum is very good. It is easy to use and isn't too heavy for me to use. The cord is a very good length. I would recommend this vacuum.

I bought this vacuum on Best Buy's Deal of the day. It is one of my best purchases!! Vacuum is very versatile and it works great!! Love the easy of use and also its ability to pick up a lot of debris from the carpet. Excellent suction!! Your carpet may look clean on the surface but dirty between the fibers or lower part. Love this vac!! Side Note: When I first picked up my order from BB, they gave me a USED-opened product. I'm 100% sure someone used it and returned it. Luckily I opened the box at my car and noticed that parts were put in backwards into the box, the brush head was filthy!!! Needless to say, I was super upset!!! How could they not be more careful about RETURNED used products. The box even had MY PICKUP tag! Shame on BestBuy for trying to resell a USED FILTHY product to another person. I immediately brought it back into the store and showed them what they gave me. In the end I got a new UNUSED vacuum. For those doing a pickup, check your box! Oh and on some reviews people claimed that the vacuum stopped working after couple uses. Well it did stop on me as well but I realized that if you don't have certain connections snapped in correctly, the vacuum will not turn on. So make sure if you disassemble vac to use it in various ways, make sure to snap it back in or it may not turn on. Possible safety feature perhaps.

This thing is amazing. I've never had a thing for vacuums but I do now. We have all tile floors, and I had stopped even thinking of vacuuming until I was interviewing a potential cleaning lady. She asked if I had a vacuum--I didn't even know if I did or not, that's how long it's been since I've used one with all tile--she said her process is to vacuum really well and then mop. She recommended Shark vacuums. I started looking at Sharks to find one she could use when she came to clean my house. Then I started thinking--hmmm--for what she would charge, and with as easy as her routine sounded, I could do it myself. So with my saved cleaning money of the future, I bought this vacuum, and as my title says, okay, WOW. This thing is awesome. Assembly was super easy, and if the instructions look a little confusing, there are You Tube videos you can watch. vacuumed the whole house and was stunned at the dust and chunks. It's somewhat heavy but I didn't find that a problem--it's very maneuverable. Just now, I used the detached canister and wand and cleaned in the office, and not only wow, but big wow! Lots of dust hiding in there. Don't try to use it on throw rugs because it instantly inhales them, but now I'm wondering why I have so many throw rugs anyway. All this to say--100% happy, 100% impressed, 100% looking forward to cleaning my house (when have I ever said that!!).

This one is by far the best I've had!! I have 3 Shark vacuums and this one is amazing. Granted I still use all of them for different areas and purposes but this one is #1 best around. Out of the box i love the rose gold color! and it was super simple to put together. It came with 3 attachments/accessories but didn't come with an accessory bag - which my other 2 did. Not a huge deal because i can put them in and consolidate bags. I love the Pet Power Brush for the stairs as I have a long haired cat who loves to lay on the steps. Amazing how much hair my smaller Shark missed that this one picked up. I'm thinking the power fins really help pick up the pet hair!! So, the power is amazing and you really don't realize the dust in the carpeted areas until you use a Shark vacuum! I've attached pictures of all the cat hair and some of my longer hair, that I picked up with this one just from the downstairs area. Yes I know it looks gross but trust me I vacuum every week!! The 3 different pile settings on the handle are super easy to switch while in use. I can go from high pile in the family room to tile in the kitchen area with a little push of the button. I love having the power button on the handle too. There is a light on the brushroller that is green when all is good and turns red if it gets blocked or the pile is too high for the setting. It isn't a really loud vacuum either compares to my old Hoover. The cord length is good but in my opinion it can never be long enough! There are 3 filters that need attention and the Hepa filter only needs to be cleaned 1x a year - with regular use I am guessing. The other filters say to clean monthly but again it depends on usage. I like to keep mine clean and wash every few weeks just to keep dusty odors gone. I also wipe the whole canister area after every use with a wet paper towel. I love that the cannister has an opening at the bottom and the top so you are able to push the hair/fur out that sometimes gets stuck towards the top. Being able to release the wands and lift-away cannister with a little push of the button is really convenient as well. Trust me - this is one amazing vacuum and you won't be sorry!!

The Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFin Upright Vacuum is an absolute powerhouse! The suction is incredibly strong, and it easily picks up pet hair, dirt, and debris from both carpets and hard floors. The DuoClean and PowerFin technology really make a difference, everything feels cleaner after just one pass. I also love the Powered Lift-Away feature, which makes it easy to clean under furniture and above-floor areas. The self-cleaning brushroll is a game changer. No more cutting tangled hair! The vacuum feels high-quality and looks beautiful in the rose gold finish. The only drawback is the weight. It’s a bit on the heavy side, especially when moving it up and down stairs or doing longer cleaning sessions. However, the excellent cleaning performance more than makes up for it. Overall, it’s a fantastic vacuum for anyone looking for deep cleaning power and advanced features—just be prepared for a little arm workout!

Before this vacuum came into my life, cleaning was a chore. It was a tedious, joyless task. But then, I met the Shark—and it was love at first sight. Let's start with the obvious: the rose gold finish. I mean, seriously. This isn't just a cleaning appliance; it's a piece of pure art. It sits in the corner of my living room and I don't feel the need to hide it away. It's a statement piece, a shiny beacon of hope in a world of boring gray and black plastic vacuums. But don't let its stunning good looks fool you. This Shark is an absolute beast. It’s got all the power you could ever need, gliding effortlessly across my floors, transitioning from hardwood to carpet without a single stutter. It grabs every bit of dust, pet hair, and crumb I throw at it, proving that beauty and brains can coexist. This is the first vacuum that has truly done everything I needed it to do, and honestly, a few things I didn't even know I needed. If you’re looking for a vacuum that will not only get the job done but also make you feel like you've upgraded your entire life, this is it. It’s not just a vacuum; it’s an experience.

First impression is very good. I had a Shark Navigator Liftaway from 2012 before this one, but needed an upgrade. We have mostly hard floors with a couple area rugs, and this vacuum is making a huge difference compared to our old shark. I love that the dust and crevice tools are on the base now, so they won't be falling off mid-vacuum. The cord is a lot longer than the older models, too. A huge plus. I love the adjustable speed/power for different surface types, it makes cleaning a breeze. So far, I'm happy with the new vacuum and hope it continues to perform above my expectations.

We have an older shark vaccum and its been showing its age. The hose has split and we have noticed that its suction just wasnt that great. We made repairs but still decided it was time to start looking for another vaccum. I will admit I have never been sold by the shark brand and in search of a new vacum started looking elsewhere. I kept running across this vaccum in my research and ultimately decided to give it a shot. I first vaccumed a 50 sf area with my old shark and it pulled up a decent amount of dirt etc. I vaccumed this area 5 times! I then vacummed the same area with this vaccum and was shocked. It pulled more dirt then the 1st 5 attempts with my old vaccum. It was a pleasant surprise and disgusting at the same time. I cant say this is the best vaccum on the planet but it is true this vaccum sucks in a good way. After the test I decided to keep it. It is a little heavy but not too heavy and it has worked better than any other vaccums on hardwood that i have tried. Usually vaccums just sling debris around. This sucks it right up. So far so good and my wife approved so hence the 5 star. Yes it is pricey but you get what you pay for.

Have had this about a month now and am very pleased so far. It isn’t as light as my old Bissell and going from bags to canister is a learning curve, but the cleaning is phenomenally better. Multi surface was my main priority and cleaning the stairs, both of which have shocked me with how good they are! The unit is self propelled in a way that it will pull you hard, but I like that since my old vacuum had to be pushed hard over the rugs and wore me out. I love that the canister lifts off and I love the ‘pet hair’ attachment even though I don’t have a pet. It cleans every crumb off the stairs from kids and being able to go from high pile shag rug to carpet to kitchen floor with a simple button is outstanding. The cord seems longer than most also, which is an under appreciated value add. The suction level is also great and I recently was able to fully clean out my dryer vent (after removing the cover) which I wasn’t able to fully do with my Bissell. Overall I’m very pleased and really looking forward to the peace of mind of less unknown dust in my house.

This vacuum works really well and does a great job cleaning. It is a little heavy, but the power and results make up for it.

We decided it was time to replace a 15 year old Kirby because it was so heavy and it couldn’t get under the bed and was back-breaking to do the stairs. I bought this vacuum and used only two days after using the Kirby. The results were eye popping! I filled up the debris container of what looked like piles of dust upstairs! I emptied the container and did the downstairs and I filled up the container again! I’ve been vacuuming every couple of days now and finally the amount of dust ball stuff is dwindling down. I have dust and dog allergies so to have all that dust in our floors was definitely doing me harm. My allergies have improved since getting this vacuum! It is so versatile and powerful we just love it. The best vac we have ever owned!

I have been using the Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFin Upright Vacuum for a few weeks now and I am extremely impressed with its performance. It was easy to assemble, just wish that the pictures in the booklet were in color and specific to the model instead of being generic The powerful suction combined with DuoClean technology makes it effective on both carpets and hard floors. The Powered Lift-Away feature allows me to clean hard-to-reach areas, couch , dog beds very easy. The self-cleaning brush roll is a game changer, saves me a lot of time and hassle. The vacuum is not featherweight but easy to maneuver, making it comfortable to use for extended cleaning sessions. The rose gold color adds a bit of style, if that matters. The best part, got a good deal from BestBuy during the holiday season. Overall, I highly recommend this Vacuum.

It's been 2 years since I bought this vacuum and it been very good so far. My wife has a small dog, and it vacuum up the fur good. Vacuuming carpet and hard floor is also very good. Vacuum suction is pretty strong as it feels like a workout on my arm sometimes. Everything is easy to use on this vacuum. Its been very good in the last 2 years and hopefully it'll last a long time.