gsheen
Well-known member
We had a whole heap of trouble with those shark sweepers, They broke at the bottom were the handle Joins. I remember throwing truck loads away. 
I Am Shocked: Kirby Gsix vs Shark Rotator Lift-Away Pro
- Thread starter mike811
- Start date
Help Support VacuumLand:
senornathan
Member
Shark sweepers
Can't complain about their sweepers. Actually, it was a Shark sweeper that got me interested in vacuums in the first place. As a little kid, I really wanted a Roomba, but had to settle with turning my Shark into a remote-controlled sweeper with some K`nex.
Can't say I have such fond feelings for anything else they shovel out.
Can't complain about their sweepers. Actually, it was a Shark sweeper that got me interested in vacuums in the first place. As a little kid, I really wanted a Roomba, but had to settle with turning my Shark into a remote-controlled sweeper with some K`nex.
Can't say I have such fond feelings for anything else they shovel out.
mark40511
Well-known member
Shark
I'm shocked that my shark hasn't fallen apart after 2 years. I think it may be because I only strictly use it in upright position. I don't use the attachments because they are horrible. I rarely ever use the lift away function. There is no way I would want it as my only vacuum.
At least that Lux got most of the dirt, even though the Kirby won. The Shark left a massive amount of dirt compared to that lux.
I'm shocked that my shark hasn't fallen apart after 2 years. I think it may be because I only strictly use it in upright position. I don't use the attachments because they are horrible. I rarely ever use the lift away function. There is no way I would want it as my only vacuum.
At least that Lux got most of the dirt, even though the Kirby won. The Shark left a massive amount of dirt compared to that lux.
Shark
If Sharks are so poor how come the CRI gives them a Silver award? This is a high standard and not that far behind the Gold award and the Shark is much more convenient to use than a Kirby.
Shark are a very inovative company they come out with some good ideas.
It must be the most boring job in the world being a Kirby designer. What new design shall we come out with this year? I know how about a black bag!
If Sharks are so poor how come the CRI gives them a Silver award? This is a high standard and not that far behind the Gold award and the Shark is much more convenient to use than a Kirby.
Shark are a very inovative company they come out with some good ideas.
It must be the most boring job in the world being a Kirby designer. What new design shall we come out with this year? I know how about a black bag!
rug problem
I have come to conclusion that it is this "weird" rug what causes these problems for my Shark Rotator.
First of all this rug is very flat + it doesn't allow any of my vacuums to create seal between it and nozzle. To make matters worse Shark Rotator nozzle isn't designed to create proper seal. For example It doesn't lift my low pile rubber backed rug almost at all like many of my other vacuums do.
However it cleans well shag rug and that low pile rubber backed rug.
I have come to conclusion that it is this "weird" rug what causes these problems for my Shark Rotator.
First of all this rug is very flat + it doesn't allow any of my vacuums to create seal between it and nozzle. To make matters worse Shark Rotator nozzle isn't designed to create proper seal. For example It doesn't lift my low pile rubber backed rug almost at all like many of my other vacuums do.
However it cleans well shag rug and that low pile rubber backed rug.
sptyks
Well-known member
Sebo4Me....
Marcus,
Why are you lurking around on here trying to pick a fight with someone? Don't you have anything else better to do? I remember you were banned from Vacuumland a while back. Do us all a favor and go trolling on another forum!!!
BTW. The proof is in the video. The Kirby ran circles around that Plasticrap Shark. I have a 50 year old Kirby DS50 that can out clean that Shark. Where will that Plastic Shark be 50 years from now? I'll bet it gets tossed in the trash long before then.
Please re-read reply #39 and reply #41!
CRI may switch to a 4 level rating system where Shark is still at Silver and Kirby will be at Platinum.
Marcus,
Why are you lurking around on here trying to pick a fight with someone? Don't you have anything else better to do? I remember you were banned from Vacuumland a while back. Do us all a favor and go trolling on another forum!!!
BTW. The proof is in the video. The Kirby ran circles around that Plasticrap Shark. I have a 50 year old Kirby DS50 that can out clean that Shark. Where will that Plastic Shark be 50 years from now? I'll bet it gets tossed in the trash long before then.
Please re-read reply #39 and reply #41!
CRI may switch to a 4 level rating system where Shark is still at Silver and Kirby will be at Platinum.
mark40511
Well-known member
I thought
When you say the PN creates a SEAL to the carpet you're vacuuming. I thought when you create a "seal" to anything when you're vacuuming, that cuts off airflow. Like a straight suction wand, sealed to your hand cuts off airflow. I dunno. That just comes from videos I've watched on suction vs airflow. Like when you're vacuuming a pillow and the machine turns to a high pitch because the attachment is stuck to the pillow and you have to open the airflow control somewhat.
Anyway - I have wall to wall berber and I was messing with the suction control on the wand while in PN mode, and when I turned to suction control to max, I could tell a major difference in how the shark sort of sealed to the floor vs the suction control being completely opened. So the shark is someone "sticking" to the carpet as you vacuum.
When you say the PN creates a SEAL to the carpet you're vacuuming. I thought when you create a "seal" to anything when you're vacuuming, that cuts off airflow. Like a straight suction wand, sealed to your hand cuts off airflow. I dunno. That just comes from videos I've watched on suction vs airflow. Like when you're vacuuming a pillow and the machine turns to a high pitch because the attachment is stuck to the pillow and you have to open the airflow control somewhat.
Anyway - I have wall to wall berber and I was messing with the suction control on the wand while in PN mode, and when I turned to suction control to max, I could tell a major difference in how the shark sort of sealed to the floor vs the suction control being completely opened. So the shark is someone "sticking" to the carpet as you vacuum.
jimjimmunster
Well-known member
Shark vacuuums are all bad.
Shark is a fail at a vacuum. Its poor construction leads to its failure in cleaning. These are always the common trash in my area. The Henry company has a picture of a pile of junky new bagless vacuums in the dumpster. This pile mainly comprises of Dysons and Sharks. I would not touch a Shark with a 10 foot pole.
Shark is a fail at a vacuum. Its poor construction leads to its failure in cleaning. These are always the common trash in my area. The Henry company has a picture of a pile of junky new bagless vacuums in the dumpster. This pile mainly comprises of Dysons and Sharks. I would not touch a Shark with a 10 foot pole.
Sealed vs non sealed nozzle
Certain seal is needed to clean well. It means that nozzle draws air through the carpet, not around the nozzle. Too much seal will cut the airflow, but poor seal don't allow vacuum to clean deeply.
Certain seal is needed to clean well. It means that nozzle draws air through the carpet, not around the nozzle. Too much seal will cut the airflow, but poor seal don't allow vacuum to clean deeply.
sptyks
Well-known member
Mike is correct. A total seal will only allow air to be drawn up through the carpet hampering cleaning ability. Not enough seal allows too much air to enter the nozzle around the sides which will also reduce cleaning ability.
The Kirby has notches formed into both ends of the rugplate. These notches prevent a total seal from taking place but they allow just enough airflow into the nozzle so that dirt can still be drawn up through the carpet.
The Kirby has notches formed into both ends of the rugplate. These notches prevent a total seal from taking place but they allow just enough airflow into the nozzle so that dirt can still be drawn up through the carpet.
jimjimmunster
Well-known member
The Shark,
It leaks, as it squeaks,as it's motor screams.
It leaks, as it squeaks,as it's motor screams.
mark40511
Well-known member
if my shark leaked
I would not own it. Mine doesn't leak. I agree Kirby is way better, but the shark still does a decent job and is easy to use as long as you keep the bin and filters clean. I haven't seen a speck of dust collecting on the outside of my shark. It really is sealed. When mine does, I'm not getting another one. But it's lasted over 2 years so far and nothing has broken used to run through the house almost daily. Most people probably are not keeping up with maintenance on them and that will send them to the landfill in a quick way.
I would not own it. Mine doesn't leak. I agree Kirby is way better, but the shark still does a decent job and is easy to use as long as you keep the bin and filters clean. I haven't seen a speck of dust collecting on the outside of my shark. It really is sealed. When mine does, I'm not getting another one. But it's lasted over 2 years so far and nothing has broken used to run through the house almost daily. Most people probably are not keeping up with maintenance on them and that will send them to the landfill in a quick way.
Hoover outcleans a Shark
My Hoover Windtunnel Self-propelled or Hoover Windtunnel Max Bagged outclean a Shark heck I'm sure a bagless Hoover would beat a Shark, they really are crap that aren't worth much of anything really if you have a shark go buy something else literally anything else is probably better at least you can get parts for everything else
My Hoover Windtunnel Self-propelled or Hoover Windtunnel Max Bagged outclean a Shark heck I'm sure a bagless Hoover would beat a Shark, they really are crap that aren't worth much of anything really if you have a shark go buy something else literally anything else is probably better at least you can get parts for everything else
Lol
Your Hoover wind tunnel beat a shark. I like sharks and I like Hoover's. The Hoover's are not sealed well, brush rolls suck and there wheels are off. I have a 4 year old navigator. I have 3 shark rockets. I had a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel was exactly like the plastic royal orange commercial vacuums. They are no good.
If you took the shark navigator lift away apex I guarantee it would last longer and out perform a wind tunnel.
You have to do maintenance on sharks like clean filters. You have to do the same on windtunnel. The bag chamber leaks and it gets progressively worse.
You can knock shark all you want but if you bring a windtunnel to the race ya better stay home.
Shark is King of low end store box vacuums that includes Hoover Bissell eureka dirt devil and Dyson.
It's not a riccar or Panasonic but if you look across the board any reviews shark tops the list.
They are constructed the best of the worst.
It's apples to oranges but it's best plastic crap out there.
Les
Your Hoover wind tunnel beat a shark. I like sharks and I like Hoover's. The Hoover's are not sealed well, brush rolls suck and there wheels are off. I have a 4 year old navigator. I have 3 shark rockets. I had a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel was exactly like the plastic royal orange commercial vacuums. They are no good.
If you took the shark navigator lift away apex I guarantee it would last longer and out perform a wind tunnel.
You have to do maintenance on sharks like clean filters. You have to do the same on windtunnel. The bag chamber leaks and it gets progressively worse.
You can knock shark all you want but if you bring a windtunnel to the race ya better stay home.
Shark is King of low end store box vacuums that includes Hoover Bissell eureka dirt devil and Dyson.
It's not a riccar or Panasonic but if you look across the board any reviews shark tops the list.
They are constructed the best of the worst.
It's apples to oranges but it's best plastic crap out there.
Les
madman
Well-known member
Honestly, I'm really happy with my Shark Rocket Professional. It's designed much better than the Rotator (I know bc my friend has one), but I would think basically the same machine. I don't have a Kirby, or much of anything else to compare it to, but it seems to pick up plenty of dust from my bedroom carpet, and it really doesn't dirty up the filters very often. Ease of use and maintenance is probably the best of any vac I've ever used, so there's that too.
