Exactly what I was looking for and working well albeit only 5 uses.
1) I wanted a powerful vacuum which supports hardwood and carpet. It has 2 rollers and an easy switch to select which which. It also has a suction blowoff which you will need on rugs. This vacuum has the MOST suction I've ever seen in a vacuum. You almost can't move this thing on a rug without blowing off 1/2 the suction.
2) I also wanted a hepa vacuum as I was outvoted and family is moving forward getting a frenchie and wanted to ensure dust was handled. Also wanted an easy dump of tray into garbage and no hepa bags. This fits the bill. The emptying is quite easy. There are number of filters apparently I need to clean at some point. Pre-Motor Filter Kit(Foam & Felt)Clean every 3 months�Post-Motor Filter(Pre-HEPA)Clean once a year�Post-Motor Filter(HEPA)Clean once a year�
3) I wanted a good old fashioned cord as we already have had a few battery powered quick cleanup vacuums. None I'm terribly happy with as they only last a year or so and don't have a ton of suction. Also very annoying when you need to charge the battery power unit again. You can run this unit on cord which you fold on standup just like the old days and you can vacuum for hours on end if so desired.
4) The accessories actually work well. We haven't cleaned out our coach crevices and a while so seemed like a perfect opportunity to use crevice and that very cool pet tool which has a rotating brush. OMG we sucked up old popcorn, skittles, mm's so much was sucked up! We wish we had more couches to test this on.
5) I was concerned about the nimbleness of this unit as I saw some reviews indicating it is tougher to maneuver than other units. I agree this unit is not at all nimble as a little batter powered but not terrible at all to maneuver as you only need ONE pass with this vacuum. So if it takes you a little more effort to aim it is WAY less effort on moving back and forth as you do with your battery powered. Also the whole unit comes off the base(a feature I was concerned about) which works super well and is very easy and seems quite sturdy locking on and off.
6) No clue about the hair de-tanglement off brush feature but that looks handy if that works. Otherwise I have my scissors handy as I've gotten used to this problem of hair build up on rollers throughout my life and don't care for change or new innovation here. ;)
I purchased this UK unit in Australia so have a little adapter but paid amazing price of $350 or so. Only con is a little tougher to maneuver but see that as a feature. And needing to blow off suction if you want to move the thing on rugs.
| Brand | Shark |
|---|---|
| Model Number | NZ801UK |
| Color | White & Orange |
| Product Dimensions | 30 x 26 x 117 cm; 6.5 Kilograms |
| Capacity | 0.83 Liters |
| Power / Wattage | 750 watts |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Material | Plastic |
| Special Features | Portable, Brush_roll |
| Item Weight | 6.5 kg |
