After six weeks of steady testing, we found no tangles on this brush. Although most models completely clean uncarpeted surfaces after a few passes, not many grab everything on the first or second push. Snowplowing—when big debris, like Cheerios or mulch, gets pushed around by a low-riding cleaning head—is a common problem at every price. It’s also hit-or-miss as to whether a model will reliably clean up powdery debris, particularly when the stuff is stuck in gaps between floorboards. Carolyn Forté has tested and reviewed hundreds of vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, mops and other major home appliances as executive director of Good Housekeeping’s Home Care and Cleaning Lab. She oversees all testing done in the Cleaning Lab and recently tested all of the handheld, stick, upright and canister vacuums that were submitted for consideration in the most recent Cleaning and Organizing Awards.
They’re so easy, in fact, that plenty of owners are willing to overlook their many flaws, such as high prices and mediocre reliability. The best cord-free vacuum for you depends on your home and expectations of performance, but the first one we recommend right now is the Tineco Pure One S11. Expect just under an hour from both batteries, assuming a regular clean and shark cordless the vacuum cleaner in automatic mode. We love the impressive new laser feature, which shows up the tiniest of dirt as you go, but it only works on hard floors. It removed over 95 per cent of dust from short pile carpet and on long pile it lifted substantially more than we had laid. Dyson products are always thoughtfully designed, and this vac is no exception.
However – we highly recommend then you clean the roller regularly. The nature of it means that it can quickly get dirty, and while that’s sort of its job, you should clean it as regularly as you can. If you receive an incorrect product, please review your order information to be certain that there were no errors in the order process.
Build quality also isn’t especially impressive, and there are quite a few parts that need periodic cleaning. Samsung isn’t known for its vacuums in North America, but it released a slew of new cordless stick vacs in 2021. We tested the Jet 70 and found that it was just okay, really nothing special among a crowded field. In our tests it was a decent carpet cleaner, though not quite as strong as the similarly priced Tineco S11 or Dyson V8. It was also the worst snowplower we tested on bare floors—it pushed around more types of debris without sucking the stuff up than the other models we tested.
The Sharks both have a typical on/off toggle switch that you don’t need to hold down. As well as using them as handhelds what I found is that all four have very good suction powder and they all got the job done. However, the power fins that both Sharks have on their rotating floor vacuum elements give them a leg up over the Dyson Animals on vacuuming larger items like dry dog food and Cheerios.
The hinged areas on the Shark are totally different to Dyson’s, but it makes quite a big difference when trying to reach certain areas. We regret that BJ’s cannot cover the cost of shipping for products returned due to buyer’s remorse. Removed Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Upright from recommendations. Recategorized Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV as new ‘Best Shark Vacuum For Carpet’ pick. Added Shark APEX Upright Vacuum as new ‘Best Shark Vacuum For Bare Floors’ pick.
This makes it so you vacuum more often, which makes up for slightly less power. Our Oreck Plus has been a great vacuum and is still operating after 17 years, but the suction isn’t what it used to be. I’m 17 years older now than when we bought the upright Oreck and have definitely decided that a vacuum such as the models you’ve compared and going to suit our needs perfectly. I’ll make it real simple…..I’ve had 2 sharks and now 3 Dysons. The sharks fail in drop tests and crack easily losing vacuum, Dysons have never cracked but the V10 did have a battery die upon which customer support immediate sent me a full replacement. If your several hundred dollar machine can’t survive a simple drop it’s no brainer.
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional upright vacuum comes with a few modes you might find useful. First among them, of course, is the upright mode that lets you clean both carpets and hardwood floors. If you want to clean your stairs, however, you can detach the canister and use it as a handheld vacuum with one of several attachments. The Shark Navigator also comes with an extender so you can vacuum high or hard-to-reach areas to tackle dust and cobwebs. Shark’s vacuum also has an anti-allergen seal to reduce chances of infectious debris from entering your home and it offers a high-capacity canister to house more dirt than most other upright vacuums.
We’ve reviewed the majority of the vacs in this guide, from Shark, Dyson, Black & Decker, Roidmi, Proscenic, and Karcher. You’ll see all of our pros and cons, and discover why these tools are so handy to have on hand to supplement your pick of the best vacuums. In our experience, even the best vacuum cleaners often develop an unusual dusty smell.
But that’s not the case – when looking at cost, the Dysons are priced significantly higher than Sharks. While the Dysons may have more features than the Sharks, the Sharks are great vacuums for the price and their multiflex feature is awesome. When weighing all four of them as a handheld with the standard crevice tool attached, both Sharks and the Dyson v10 all weigh within two ounces of each other (3 pounds, ounces).