Shark - Stratos UltraLight Corded Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins HairPro, Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Odor Neutralizer - Navy

This is a great little stick vac with powerful suction and a pain in the butt long cord! It is absolutely easy to operate and you will get the hang of it quicker than my dog chasing the rabbits in our yard! I have owned several of them because of my stick vacuum addiction of course

I was looking for a cordless one but the reviews on this one convinced me & I am glad I did. Great for carpet & hard floor. Very light & practical to use!! Definitely recommend!!

Light weight and good suction. Perfect for my wife. I just hope it holds up. The last one we had didn't last a full year.

So pleased with this vacuum. Not heavy as thought it might be. Best features: the flexibility of the head in maneuvering, easily switches from carpet to rug setting with just a button click, hair is collected around a cone for easy cleaning, no vacuum bags needed. Easy to empty and rinse out the dust collector bin and washable filters. Superior cleaning. Easy to store feature.

love this vacuum so much it was really worth the money. leaves my carpet and rugs looking so clean and brand new! wish it could be a little lighter in weight but it’s fine for me.

There are a lot of features to like about this Shark Stratos corded Stick Vacuum. It has active “Duo Clean Powerfins” technology that makes vacuuming easier because of its lightweight power and versatility. First up, I cleaned a high traffic area rug in the house with my own vacuum. I thought it looked good and clean. But then I vacuumed the same rug with the Shark Stratos corded stick vacuum. I filled up the entire Dust Tray. I couldn’t believe how much cleaner the Shark Stratos corded stick was at removing dirt and debris than the vacuum I own! Here is what I liked about the Shark Stratos corded stick vacuum: • The Shark Stratos will not stand up on its own. Negative right? NO! There is a “Storage Mode” in which the handheld motor detaches from the top to latch on to the front of the stick toward the bottom. Now it won’t fall over, if fits better in tight places and can be put back together easily. This is a great feature for a powerful stick vacuum! • I really like the lightweight balanced feel of this Shark Stratos corded stick. I am glad it is a little less conventional than most vacuums. I think one of the best parts of the Shark Stratos corded stick is the fact, its corded. That is where all that power comes from to clean thoroughly your entire house. So, I went for it and vacuumed the entire house. You can tell the Shark Stratos corded stick vacuum was very well thought out. This is noticeable from the first time you use it. • It is by far the most powerful corded stick vacuum I have ever used. The suction from the vacuum literally felt like the Shark Stratos corded stick was propelling me forward. It was very easy to move around carpet or hardwood flooring and slim enough to go underneath couches, chairs or tables. There are two buttons infront of your thumb; one button that powers on the Shark Stratos corded stick and one button (tap twice) to choose between hardwood flooring or carpet/rugs. Switching back and forth was no problem for the Shark Stratos corded stick. It handled both floor types (hardwood and carpet) very well using its DuoClean Powerfins technology for a 21st century type of clean. The DuoClean PowerFins really get into carpet (tall, medium and low) almost restoring the knap! Hardwood floors are thoroughly cleaned from the aggressive power of the motor. The system works really well and any hair that is picked up by the rollers. The strangled hair on the rollers move to the middle where you can cut if off! There is a Pet Hair Power Pro attachment that works great on getting rid of pet (cat) hair left on furniture. Worth noting, is the odor technology filter built into the vacuum that puts an array of nice smelling fragrance in the air. • I love that the fact that the Shark Stratos corded stick is only 8lbs! It is so easily moved around; it is not a chore. An extra-long 30’, yes 30’ cord allows you to go about anywhere. When I was vacuuming, I rarely had to unplug it due to its length. I really love the LED lights attached to the front of the vacuum. It was really easy to see and clean up messes. The cleaning width of the Shark Stratos corded stick is right around “8.25 inches.” It is the right size for big rooms and small spaces. I did several rugs and although the Dust Tray was full each time (it picked up the dust, dirt), the width was very good in my opinion. • There are also four attachments: Hair Pro Self-Cleaning Pet Power Brush, Crevice tool, Upholstery Tool and clip on storage clip. The storage clip just snaps around the stick part of the vacuum. It will hold two tools. The top of the clip holds a tool while the bottom on of the clip will hold another tool by pushing it up into the storage clip. You have to remove the motor with dust tray by unlocking from the stick. Then you can attach the “Pet Power Brush.” A moving power brush cleans up the entire cat and dog hair on the chairs, couches, and even stairs. The power brush is very strong for its size. I decided to use it on the stairs. Wow! I didn’t realize I had that much dust, dirt and debris. The Crevice tool is plugged in the way the “Pet Power Brush” was. Once attached, I cleaned the chairs and couch, and again, I was amazed how much dirt and dust I was able to pick up. The Upholstrey tool does do well to clean lint or pet hair when a less aggressive approach is needed. I have light colored couch and chairs. I did not have to be as “rough” with the surface to get it clean and it preserved the cloth. • Included in the Shartk Stratos corded stick is a HEPA filter that traps “99.9%” of dust or debris inside the vacuum. In this manner, the dirt sucked up won’t get out. There is also a technology that cleans the air as you vacuum. The “Odor Neutralizer” placed on the base of the “Powerfins” will make your vacuum smell great when using it. I thought this was pleasant and a great addition to the long list of features on the Shark Stratos corded stick vacuum. • This feature is probably the best because of its versatility. The motor with Dust Tray is simple unhook and different tools can be attached. For instance, the “Pet Power Brush” attaches at the end for jobs that require more of a handle vacuum rather than the big stick vacuum. The stick can also come completely out the dual power motor. Then, you can attach the Crevice tool at the and with the help of with motor Dust Tray and reach new heights of clean. This is great for drapes or window treatments. They will be clean quickly by the Shark Stratos corded stick. Here is What I think Could be Improved: • I had a love/hate relationship with the extra long cord. 30’ is a great length, but the issue I ran into was the cord would often get tangled with itself. I was constantly having to hand loosened the tangled cord when moving around vacuuming. But I loved the length at the same time. Nothing is perfect of course, with the great length, but the cord would get tangled up a bit too often. • The Dust Tray could have been bigger (0.79 Quarts as it stands). After vacuuming a rug or a room (almost a room), it had to be emptied. It is not hard to empty but it’s tedious. A bigger Dust Tray would have been a nice after thought. After several cleaning with the Shark Stratos corded stick vacuum, I am impressed with its power, cleaning versatility and balanced weight. The “Duo Clean Powerfins” work in concert with the rest of the Shark Stratos corded stick to up your cleaning experience. Shark has long been a great brand with stick vacuums. I really like what they have done with the new Stratos corded stick vacuum.

TLDR: I have two dogs that wrestle all the time so I can go from having a nice clean carpet to it being trashed practically overnight (I wish I was kidding). I have a robot vacuum that goes on a schedule and can pick up the surface level stuff but isn’t able to deep clean anything. If I go over that same area right after it is done with this new vacuum, I get even more hair up (from the deep fibers) as the suction power is seriously impressive despite its lightweight design. If I forgo the robot vacuum and just use this, you can see nice clean lines (the first time going over it) as it picks up everything! Making me a huge fan as the performance is excellent. It’s also very lightweight and compact which allows me to reach places that normally don’t get cleaned. It’s an easy recommendation from me. PERFORMANCE: As mentioned previously the suction power is excellent and does an amazing job at cleaning. Add that to the lightweight design and you end your session with a lot less effort put in. Making it perfect for those who don’t have the most strength or an injury that makes vacuuming difficult. The only downside is the blade is a bit thin, so it takes a bit longer to clean large areas. Add that to a small bag and you empty on a regular basis. But despite that, it can easily be used as your primary vacuum. The cord is REALLY long which is nice. It comes with 3 attachments. One to pick up pet hair, an upholstery tool, and a crevice tool. It comes with something called Odor technology which I think has some stuff to neutralize odors along with cover them up with a scented smell. Which I’d classify as being reminiscent of Dove dish soap or laundry detergent. Leaving a nice clean smell while vacuuming which is unique. You can adjust how strong or mild it can be. I had it on the mild side and I along with my house mates were easily able to smell it. There are only two modes. One for hardwood/tile and another for carpet. There is no mild, medium, high suction. Just those two modes. Which at this price point seems strange to me. It does a wonderful job on both carpet and hardwood. Additionally, it did surprisingly well with throw rugs which is the thing I struggle with the most when vacuuming. The unit is relatively loud though. BUILD QUALITY/COMFORT: The entire device feels solid and well put together. Attachments attach and detach with nice clicks. Everything moves smoothy. The light on the front of the device is nice to illuminate things. I also like how if the roller is clogged that light will go red making it very noticeable that something is wrong. When that happens, the roller will also stop moving which is a nice safety feature. The bag is small but works well. It easily detaches and attaches to the device. It is easy to clean. Opening the bag isn’t the smoothest experience. As the rubber seal is so good to prevent leakage that it kind of jerks once it releases, but not to the point I dropped any debris. Personally, I’ll take that over it leaking. I also really like that it seems to auto separate hair and dust/debris. Where the hair will surround the primary cone forming a nice compact clump which makes it easy to dump out where the dust/debris will be in the other portion of the bag instead of mixing it all together. The handle is comfortable but at the same time not as the device isn’t super well balanced leading to not as good of control. If I’m not constantly going in a straight line my hand can fatigue a bit as it feels like I’m fighting the device. Which is exacerbated when on the carpet pile setting, as the suction is so strong, and the vacuum so light, that it kind of pulls you along so you are constantly fighting it. So, having better balancing could be something they improve on. As I have the same issue with my larger Shark. CONS: Some dedicated cons. It does not stand up by itself, so you need to lean it against something or mount it… or so I thought until I realized it has a “handle storage hook” to attach to the base which I completely missed. Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of the color. I worry about the cord longevity as it sticks out at an awkward angle without a lot of reinforcement and makes me think it is the greatest point of future failure. As mentioned above, only two modes (wood/tile and carpet), bag is small and doesn’t open perfectly smoothly, handle could be more comfortable, due to suction power it pulls you along which can be fatiguing, overall balance could be improved. CONCLUSION: I love my previous Shark vacuum and the theme continues here as the performance is unmatched (which to me is the most important part) compared to any other vacuum I’ve tried outside of the larger full-size Shark. But this is so much easier to navigate and use. It also comes with a lightweight compact design with plenty of attachments allowing me to clean hard to reach places with ease which the full size just can’t compete with. My stairs and underneath a plethora of furniture has never been cleaner. Cordless can be nice but you take a serious hit in suction power. With the cord here being so long you kind of get the best of both worlds.

This is a great vacuum. Small and great suction. Super light weight.