Shark - Navigator Lift-Away with PowerFins HairPro

Never buy a Bissell. While their higher end models have excellent filtration (HEPA filters and sealed systems) the only problem is you can't wash them. Every Bissell I've had, I find if you wash their "washable" filters, they stink after. Like the exhaust will smell like wet musky dog. So it's best to replace them. Never had experience with Hoover. But both Bissell and Hoover are low quality compared to Shark, Dyson and Miele. Dysons offer great raw suction, however I don't care for the canisters. After a period of use, you'll have to clean those cyclones as they'll get full of dust. Also, they aren't that good on high pile carpeting or rugs (they're difficult to handle on high pile carpeting and they tend to get door rugs sucked up into the brush roll). I used to run Sharks. I actually collected a few. I had an old model I salvaged that worked good on carpets, I had one of the first powered lift aways. That was my all time favorite because it worked the best especially on carpets of all heights, not good on door rugs because the rug would get stuck in the brush roll due to the suction, did well on hard floors, not as good as their duo clean models. I had 2 different duo cleans (one powered lift away one not) you definitely want the powered lift away model. It'll clean under your beds unlike the regular lift away (I had the la500 that wasn't a powered lift away, I loved it. The power fins don't get hair tangles like a traditional brush roll and the duo clean cleaned my hard floors amazing, but the powered lift away I'd use to clean under beds) one of the best things about the power fins is vacuuming your mattress. If you've never done this, then I'd highly recommend the Shark Vertex or Stratos. You'll be absolutely disgusted at what it pulls out your mattress. I no longer use a bagless vacuum though. I recently had the privilege of salvaging a mid 90s Oreck. When I salvage and fix a vacuum, I always would test it on my carpet and see how it preforms against my Shark Nv752 and if they'd do well I'd keep them (sometimes I'd sell them if I didn't want it), well I used the Oreck first then went behind it with the Shark nv752 and the canister was empty. So I was disappointed my shark wasn't as good as a bagged vacuum. I bought a Kenmore Intuition and put it up against my nv752 and it also did better than the Shark. So I ended up selling 3 of my sharks and gave the 752 to my grandmother to replace her old shark nv501. She loves it and she says it's good enough for her needs and it worked better than her old one. The good thing about going to a good quality bagged vacuum is not having to clean the filters ever month and not having to dump the canister after every use. So far (after 4 months of having the Oreck and Kenmore), I rather the Oreck for carpets and I rather their HEPA bags because you get literally no smell. The Kenmore I find will have a bit of a smell after sitting up between uses. However I suck up some downy crystals every so often, but they make special odor elimination tablets for bagged vacuums. So they are pretty much low maintenance compared to bagless. Idk your budget, but if I were in your shoes, these are the exact 2 vacuums I'd recommend for you: the Shark AZ2002 Vertex (if you want bagless, comes with a crevice tool, dusting/upholstery tool and I do believe it comes with an air powered turbo tool) or the Kenmore 81615 (if you want bagged, it's a canister vacuum so it'll be lighter for you to handle and great accessories. It comes with a multi floor power head, a hard floor only attachment, crevice tool, dusting brush and a motorized mini brush roll - a motorized version of a turbo tool). Both would be great multi floor options, the advantage of the shark vertex is the power fins so no hair tangled brush roll, and it'll clean your mattress amazing, the advantage of the Kenmore is you have 2 floor cleaning tools so it'll be better of a multi surface cleaner and it has a motorized turbo tool instead of air powered compared to the Shark. If you want one for the shark you have to buy it separately for like 40- 50 dollars. Price wise, the Shark AZ2002 costs about $420, the Kenmore costs $312 (prices brand new on Amazon). Personally if I were you, I'd go with the Kenmore for the better accessories and slightly cheaper price. Plus no big box store sells them. You have to get it via Amazon or on the Kenmore website. I hope this info helps and sorry it was so much lol. Please let me know what you chose to get and I'd love to hear how it works for you

Agree, Shark Pet Pro!!

Shark Pet Pro. It’s corded but light weight & has no issue with two cats and my own hair.

i have a shark pet pro or something like that & love it. it’s purple & folds in half. works great (we have 2 long hair cats & 2 guinea pigs & it also picks up the hay the guinea pigs toss out of their enclosure pretty well in addition to the cat hair)

I have two sharks they’re great vacuums especially if you have pets and need something for their hair. My wife melted the Dyson and I was able to buy two sharks for the price of one Dyson. The pet pro version is amazing for getting their hair out of the carpet etc.

I have a Shark pet pro and it's been the best thing ever for us. We have hardwood on the main floor and carpet upstairs between 4 rooms. I can vacuum the upstairs carpet on highest setting and downstairs on a single charge. Main reason i got it is it had anti tangle brush so my wife's long hair gets sucked in without issues.

I am happy with my Shark Pet Pro, but I agree with your first paragraph. I have a plug in Dyson for "the big clean up" and I use the Shark just about daily for random bits I don't want to see any more. It is possible I am a slob and not one to take advice from on housework...

I love this vacuum so much. We have a Dyson animal and I still use the shark pet pro exclusively. It's so good.

Shark Pet Pro (even if you don’t have a pet). Cordless, battery lasts a long time, and does a good job. Another poster mentioned their Shark is heavy, but I don’t find this model to be - I’m 5’1” and not someone who is in the gym lifting regularly, and I don’t think twice about grabbing this and running upstairs or downstairs with it to where I need it.

I've had the Shark Pet Pro for years. It seems to handle both my shedding hair and my cat's shedding hair just fine. It has a flat brush (think a squeegee but not sticky) instead of a bristled brush. Side note but I found it so funny that Dyson is debuting this ✨brand new patented Pet Science✨ where the selling point is hair doesn't get tangled, but I'm like... hasn't this been solved by most brands already?