Shark stick vac opinons wanted.

[rcrvrp]

Wal Mart has this on sale for $129.00 Wife wants a new vacuum for the lake house. Its is used about 10 times a year on 500 sq. feet of carpets, 1000 feet of hard floors. We have a similar Dyson that we like for our main home. The main attraction of this one is the price. What can you tell me about its performance and durability?​

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Shark Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum, Carpets & Hard Floors, MultiFLEX, Converts to Hand Vac, XL Dust Cup, 40 Minutes Run Time, Blue IZ340H​

• Powerful Suction: Features HyperVelocity Accelerated Suction for incredible cleaning performance in an ultra-lightweight vacuum, weighing only 7.6 lbs.
• Advanced Brushroll: Equipped with a PowerFins brushroll for continuous cleaning contact, digging deep into carpets and directly engaging hard floors, with a self-cleaning design to prevent hair wrap.
• Extended Runtime: Offers up to 40 minutes of runtime when measured at the hand vac in standard mode, providing ample time for cleaning tasks.
• Versatile Design: MultiFLEX Technology allows for easy cleaning in hard-to-reach places and provides a convenient freestanding storage option, while also converting to a removable hand vac for above-floor cleaning.
• Allergen Filtration: Includes HEPA filtration and Anti-Allergen Complete Seal technology to capture and trap dust, allergens, and dander, keeping them out of the air.
• Efficient Cleaning: A low-profile design and streamlined body shape make it ideal for cleaning under furniture, complemented by an XL dust cup with CleanTouch Dirt Ejector for easy emptying.

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Specifications at a glance​

Battery life
40 min
Bagless
Y
Recommended surface
Multi-Surface
Accessories
Crevice Tool, Dusting Brush
Weight
7.63 lb
Air watts
181 W

 

[centralsweeper63]

Do not, under any circumstances, get a Shark if you care at all about reliability and repairability. Look at a used Miele and have it serviced.

 

[amtraksebo1997]

If she's absolutely insistent on getting a cordless stick, then the only ones I could recommend are the Nacecare/Numatic Henry Quick. Generally bagless vacuums are not the way to go. They often times more maintenance intensive, and are otherwise less hygienic than a bagged machine. So much so that it's a bad idea to empty one indoors, as lots of dust can be released back into the air when the bin is dumped into a trash can.

Unfortunately, there aren't too many bagged cordless stick vacuums. There are full-sized bagged cordless upright uprights and canisters, though, but again, Idk if they are what your wife is wanting.

If I were in your situation, I'd probably get a bagged canister with a power nozzle (or maybe a central vac if you have extra money to spend, keyword being extra). Unfortunately, the cheapest machines I can think of that fit the Shark's price range is a Eureka Mighty Mite or a Bissell Zing, both of which are straight suction canisters. Or, like CentralSweeper63 said, you could go the used route, and have whatever machine you get serviced.

 

[cheesewonton]

Here is what we use. The entire thing, vacuum hose wand and power nozzle weigh under 6 pounds. I carry the vacuum in one hand and operate the wand and power nozzle with the other. I have back and knee problems and this is light enough not to bother me. Power wise it has more suction and airflow than any full size canister vacuum sold in the US. It actually has more power than a big ol' Kirby ( I have an Avalir 2 and have tested both ) . The bag is a nice four layer synthetic bag and one layer is charcoal impregnated to reduce odors. The power nozzle is effective too. I can clean the whole house with it but we mainly use it for quick cleaning jobs because it is so handy. Highly recommended.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167649712566?_skw=Panasonic+MC-PJ24G&itmmeta=01KAZ7TD7A612114V15EF29SZQ&hash=item2708b399b6:g:QpQAAeSwzWpodbUt&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eo06372OgvdLjNAZ2eLKF7k8alAX5MEOt5Xlr1sqqoO5krUpaqCv1uyzZ9Ctl++a3TXyGBSgpZGhz4q0W57K5Qt/PeaWC3fmnNSc8b+Lgd3K5kBOhjkGl0P9t9hwZYxo4ZLYt6dgjqQ/33yEaOE+zShOFlFmIRYtSL+MEa45WtUeJw5TIYEEFmicFqKQeKSXGcE5/LanXAk9tQcHYCy968J1SPTMTyZY0/KFTsTPuaS855iMjmenQz0kOzg5sg7hs=|tkp:Bk9SR_jT6efXZg

If it absolutely positively must be a bagless cordless stick vac thingy then this is my recommendation. It has an anti tangle brush in the power nozzle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/317489661405?_skw=Panasonic+vacuum+cleaner&itmmeta=01KAZ7KP9APPJT13ZBAF39Z27B&hash=item49ebdbc5dd:g:lU4AAeSwNEVpIM3L&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1e5Vbyvajw0b0Rim7SEWo9ZbOcIpY6f1x9bsZLKqQbbeyHuoZCt8x9COv6snbePt6CF5ESE14RA7/j2o/7eE74Eg4kiWg/oL15KQRp+kGOV7DqQrdzccoj12LQtQlIJPWhKOeITTv4WiHdadlpP+RI5dukJEty67EX/Lu13RQY2X8jjfts0S48wf/cginwltp/RqPILju1A0zjP1XsbvzuSZsDsLw5BQGDmLNSWswLaAjGAvVx+Z8nl9ApkV1ds8RRoUMA0CrtW5aJNFZH+69d1470fsCucQ54MpFIMkidnhQ==|tkp:Bk9SR-bkzufXZg

Japan has 100-105 volt power and it can be 50Hz or 60Hz depending on where you are. They use a non-polarized Type A plug so their appliances plug right into a North American wall outlet. We have been using 100 volt Panasonic vacuums on US 115 volt power for, oh seven years or so now with no problems. For the stick vac docking station you could buy a 100 volt transformer. We have one from Nissyo we plug our Panasonic Rulo robot vac docking station into just out of an abundance of caution. But their canister vacuums seem to run just dandy on US household current and boy do they clean well. We buy replacement AMC-HC12 bags off eBay too.

 

[cheesewonton]

Here is the Numatic Quick on sale. Still pretty expensive.

https://cjmillervac.com/products/he...991&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

 

[centralsweeper63]

I can second these options.

 

[cheesewonton]

Ay Carumba. I need to read more carefully. That MC-PJ23 only has an air driven nozzle, not their good electric power nozzle. My bad !!! There had been one on the US ebay site for ages and it just sold. Darn.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Oh well.