Shark - Navigator Lift-Away ZU503AMZ

If you want to stick to your $250 budget, the Shark Navigator https://amzn.to/4lMy3JH is a great pick. It has strong suction that really grabs pet hair, and the Lift Away canister makes stairs and under furniture easy. If you’re okay with spending about $35 more check out the Shark Rotator TruePet https://amzn.to/4lSLqZ4 It’s like the Navigator but stronger and the brush keeps spinning even when you use it as a canister, so it cleans deep anywhere. Both are corded, so you get steady power and they’re built to handle pet hair for years.

I would look at sharks.

Yes. And hard wood type. We have one and it works well.

If you want powerful and baggless look at getting any of the [Shark Navigators](https://amzn.to/4lIP6MS)

Well,I did it. I walked into a vacuum cleaner store and repair shop just to see this Sebo upright people refer to. I had already ordered a Kenmore BU4050 based on reviews although I have never seen one. I've been through every vacuum type imaginable in the last - ahem - 40 years. Starting with Electrolux canister on glider rails, a family hand-me-down. Dirt Devil tiny little canister. Hoover upright, Sanitaire commercial upright, Miele stick vac with removable handheld dustbuster thing, Miele canister. Had a Dyson V5 for when the canister was too heavy to pull out. Shark Navigator Pet upright - nimble, easy to use, went under bed - I liked it for a long time but slider for floor type change got stuck and it all those plastic parts got a little rickety. I learned: While cordless is quick and easy, it's also weak suction. Sanitair upright cleaned well on carpet but no accessories. Dysons are pretty colored plastic but all marketing, hurts my wrist, went through 2 batteries, just top heavy, and poor suction. Miele corded stick vacuum had very strong suction but was too heavy and center of mass is midway up so awkward unless you are very strong and was not self standing. Miele canister is great but all those accessories take up a lot of space and I'm over moving canisters around and banging the wall. Bagless was good as a novelty but so messy - the vacuum itself attracted dust and emptying always led to some dust on me. So I wanted a bagged, corded, self-standing, upright that had a low center of gravity, was nimble, no too heavy, and could go under the bed. Even though the sales guy was enthusiastic and informative but not pushy, the Sebo Felix sold itself. I bought the Sebo Felix even though I wasn't going there to buy, just see it. It does every thing I want and is much quieter. 10 year warranty, locally serviced by "Onyx" dealer \[that's what they call official dealers\], give loaner vacs if it takes more than 3 days. The store has been there 26 years, first the father and now the son owns it. They repair every brand of vacuum but only sell Sebo, Miele, and some in-the-wall systems. When I think of all the money I've spend on vacuums .... The good ones were Electrolux, Miele, Sanitaire, and for a while the Shark impressed me. Now I hope the Sebo will be my last vacuum. $700 US, price goes up $200 on September 25 due to tariffs. Dealer said he's sold 17 of them this month from special orders I will return the Kenmore BU4050 unopened when it arrives.

I have a Shark Navigator with Self-Cleaning Brush Roll. I have long hair that gets everywhere. Have had this vacuum for 5+ years, and have never had to clean the brush. It's only about $200.

4th! Specifically the one with the self-cleaning rollers!

I got a shark pet with a self cleaning roller on it. It works great and then I have a vacuum grooming tool to brush my boy with once a week

Shark, hands down. Almost any model AS LONG AS it has the No-Hair Wrap Brush Roll. Even the cordless models have enough power now. I have one of those and a Shark Robot for the daily cleaning. Between two GSDs and one that never stops shedding, they keep up well. https://preview.redd.it/o466vndfdlgg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d78653ef2d6558593a0c1d963b6f376329d33877

The Shark anti hair wrap pet hoover is good (long haired dog)

Same here it was soooo satisfying (but also horrifying 😂)

Same. When my Dyson kicked the bucket (Costco purchase) I went down a rabbit hole of researching vacuums. I landed on a shark with the feature of keeping hair from tangling in the roller - 3/4 of the people in my house have long hair. I honestly wonder how I ever liked my Dyson after using this one.

Shark anti-hair wrap, I have one with a cord and it's brilliant. It sucks up everything!