Shark - Vertex Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins - Gray

Im a Shark fan and purchase Sharks for gifts. This was a big purchase for me. I implore you to read reviews. This design is the best but mostly the worst! Keep a coin handy to unclog it frequently. And get something to shove up the flex hose because by the time you know it clogged, its packed tight and is impossible to budge. Others have mentioned the plastic parts and the lock screws on mine already have wear. Its too late for me to return.

Good Vacuum, I like that it can easily go from floor to carpet and back, no need to swap parts.

absolutely love this vacuum suction is great will suck up just about everything. the self clean is amazing no more cleaning the brush roll of all the hair. super compact for easy storage when not in use. I have a 1200sqft house with hardwood through out I use on lowest setting and use about 10% battery life per vacuum.

Loud but does the job. Low on battery life. No hair tangle is great feature.

Not as advertised. It did not come with the listed attachments. Best Buy customer service was not very helpful. Sadly this seems to be the trend with Best Buy these days. It’s going back

The vacuum itself is nice. It seems quite powerful for a battery-operated unit. The two beater bars are nice, and you get three power settings. I have used it to pick up pet hair, and it works well. It also has a "trick" where the wand folds over. You can get under furniture, and it collapses to a smaller size for storage. Being able to get under furniture easily does actually make a difference, and is quite handy! Highly recommended. There is also a carpet and a bare floor setting that adjusts the speed of the beater bars. The unique thing (in my experience) is that it does not have a "wall hanger" for storage. This is not good or bad, just different. You only get one battery, and it charges via a "wall wart" that has a cable that plugs into a jack on the back of the battery itself. There is no cradle that you drop the battery into, and you can charge the battery either on or off of the vacuum. The only real problem is that there is no storage for the accessories (crevice tool, upholstery tool, etc.) on the vacuum itself. Since there is no wall hanger, that means that there is no storage at all. You will have to find a drawer or basket to put the accessories in. Also, since the accessories use a special mount (not the usual cylindrical tube), these cannot be shared across different devices. No using these tools with a corded vac, or using the corded vac's tools on this. That is the only real flaw in an otherwise fantastic product.

I love cordless stick vacs that blur the boundary between a full upright and quick in-between touchup. Pros: • No hair wrap rollers • Intuitive and innovative design • Workhorse Cons: • Only one battery (can buy more) • No attachment organization or holder • Emptying the dustbin isn’t 100% hands off (more on this below) I started with a Dyson cordless stick and loved everything about it. Until I tried the Sharks, the bang for the buck is where these Shark’s shine. Don’t get me wrong, I do love my Dyson but the Shark Vertex has everything the Dyson has and more. They both have great suction and does a great job transitioning between hard floors and carpets. It’s Shark Vertex’s unique design of being able to bend in the middle is what makes this stick vacuum stand out from the competition. The ability to bend in the middle with a press of a button is pure genius. The bend in the middle allows for 2 critical positions. First position is able to vacuum underneath couches or chairs without bending down or moving furniture. Second position is “storage” so you can free-stand the vacuum without wall mounting it. I have no good location to wall mount a vacuum so instead of propping it against a corner and finding it on the floor moments later, this Shark Vertex can STAND ON ITS OWN!!!!! Pure genius and something a Dyson can’t do. I’ve had the first gen of this vacuum for years and love that the updated Vertex kept the design. The improvements they made on the Vertex since the first gen is the new no-hair-tangle roller design and the digital display showing battery percentage. The No-hair-wrap-roller is kind of a big deal. A lot of manufacturers are using this updated roller design and rightly so. Who has time to pull the rollers out to cut and untangle hair wrapped around the roller? I don’t see any loss of performance going to this new style roller than the traditional bristle roller. It is a bit noisier due to the design of the roller but not enough to cause a concern. The Vertex also kept the “Duo Clean” front roller from the 1st gen. The front roller helps guide cheerios into the suction area instead of scattering it around on hard floors. One disappointment from previous generation is that they use to come with 2 batteries. The new Vertex only comes with 1 battery so plan your cleanings accordingly. Another slight annoyance is the dustbin. The dustbin door is easy to open or take off the actual unit. It’s the emptying of the dustbin is annoying. 4 out of 5 times, I will need to reach into the dustbin with my hands to help it empty. Yuck. Not saying this is a unique problem with Sharks since I have yet to come across a dustbin that’s completely hands off. The included tools are useful but I do wish they would have a crevice attachment holder that clips onto the vacuum so I can easily and quickly swap between vacuuming and crevice tool when needed. I have to carry the crevice tool in my freehand while vacuuming. I know, 1st world problems but my hoover stick vacuum has a built in crevice tool holder. Why can’t Shark? Also, the release button is on the actual attachment and not on vacuum. This allows 1 handed attachment changes. Good job there Shark! In summary, I do highly recommend the Shark Vertex. Buy a 2nd or 3rd battery and it has the potential to clean your whole house and be a full upright vacuum replacement.

I was absolutely surprised with how much actual suction this vacuum has! The attachments are great but my favorite one is the one for blinds, finally something with a soft gentle pad. If you’ve seen pictures you’ve noticed that the arm bends so that you can reach under beds without having to bend over. I also love how you can fold it in half and it takes up about a foot of area. Personally there were equal downsides: the charging cable is in an awkward spot, the battery only lasts about 20 minutes which is the biggest bummer. Overall, this is a great second spot cleaning vacuum but don’t anticipate that it will replace your main machine. Oh, and I love the bristle in the front of the brush attachment. When you run it against the wall it’s collecting dust in the EDGE (why hasn’t anyone thought of this?!) I am using my upstairs in the high traffic area for quick clean ups!