Shark - Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum IX141

Hated my Dyson too. Had the v15. I'm going to check this one out. I have a shark now and I hate it too.

I had that Dyson v15 and I hated it. It always got clogged. I have a shark and hate that one too lol

This [Shark Pet Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (IX141)](https://gadgetglides.blogspot.com/2025/07/shark-pet-cordless-vacuum-cleaner-ix141.html?m=1) has been a game changer. It’s lightweight, easy to maneuver, and perfect for quick cleanups around pets. The suction power is impressive, it easily picks up pet hair from both carpets and hardwood floors. The self-cleaning brushroll helps prevent tangles, and the battery lasts long enough for a full cleaning session (usually around 30–40 minutes).

I’ve had my cordless Shark for about 9 months now, and absolutely love it. Oh, and I have 3 cats, 2 are black, shedding tuffs of black hair all over the place. I also have a corded Kenmore, which still works great and will probably last for years to come — but it weighs like 20 pounds, and requires lugging it up and down the stairs, moving furniture around to plug it in and out of all the various outlets, oh, and attempting to use the attachments in order to Vaccum the stairs and bathroom ceiling fans literally leaves me battered and bruised. I just couldn’t take it any longer. But now that I have my Shark, instead of once a week, I now spend 5 minutes a day and all my floors stay nice and clean. So fast and easy. Don’t remember exactly what I paid, but it was under $150, and well worth it. Only time I use the corded Kenmore now is right before shampooing carpets with my Rug Doctor, which also gets carpets far, far cleaner than any Vaccum.

I have the Shark cordless IX141, and my experience is the complete opposite. To dump the dust cup, you just push a button, and it empties right into trash — quick, easy, effortless. Hardly what I would describe as a “pain”. Amazon sells sets of new filters, for about $15 for 6 sets, but I’ve just been rinsing out the ones that came with the Vaccum, and letting them air dry before popping them back in — again, quick, easy, and virtually effortless. There was nothing “easy” about continuously having to lug my heavy corded Vaccum (a Kenmore Progressive) up and down multiple flights of stairs, and having to wrangle that cord while repeatedly having to move furniture around in order plug it in and out of all the many outlets. I’ve had my Shark cordless for about 9 months now, and it’s absolutely wonderful!

I have only 2 buns but they’re double maned lionheads so they’re very fluffy and second the shark recommendation! It was £250 directly from shark (not sure what that is in euros) but it’s been so worth it. I got the pet edition that comes with anti hair wrap technology and added attachments and it’s so good for all the fluff and bits of hay! I’ve not had to unclog it once since getting it. It’s honestly the best household appliance I’ve bought. If there’s a fire I’m grabbing my rabbits and my hoover. ETA - I have long, thick hair and it’s good for that too!

My dad and I are at odds over the shark hoovers. Being cordless, the battery’s a bit shit so we do end up with unfinished floors. However, it’s a fucking hoover and I’m not replacing it til it’s broke. Also the pet edition, works great w the dog hairs and had a lil light. Also it folds in half and was on sale. Hoover head height is a bit too much to get under the shelf, whereas the old Dyson did. Keep that in mind. Don’t get a cordless. Edit; maybe a cordless, if you’re in a very small gaff. They’d be handy then.

I'm in a similar home and have 2 cats, one of which I'm surprised isn't bald from how much he sheds. I've got a Shark cordless pet whatever and it tucks away easily, is light and cleans up everything without any issues. The battery lasts several full cleans of the flat before I have to charge it. It's not the cheapest vacuum but it's miles better than any of the ones I've used before at my parents house and definitely beats Dyson vacuums. It's easy to dismantle and clean each part, too. It's not very loud, which is something I was very mindful of when I bought it. If I have to quickly turn it on at midnight because the cat knocked something over, I don't feel like I'll be waking up the entire block around me.

I don't know if I would call Eufy an off-brand Roomba when they are a legitimate brand that generally performs better than a Roomba 😂 Regardless I agree with you. Especially with a kid on the way, the time saved with a robot vacuum will be priceless. I have tile, floorboards and low pile rugs and the robot vacuum has no problems. You can usually set it to go around the house twice if you think it needs it but I find vacuuming once a day does the job. The top brands are Eufy, Dreame and Roborock. If you want a regular vacuum you can't go wrong with a Miele. For a cordless, I would recommend the Shark Pet over a Dyson if you're dealing with a lot of hair.

I have a shark cordless pet vacuum. It's been the best purchase since getting a bunny. I go everywhere with the handheld part and vacuum up poop, hay, fur, a few times a day. Oh and also hair, because I probably shed as much as my bunny and I have long hair. My house is usually spotless with this and I've had it for a few years now. A must have.

It does well but I also do only the small little tidbits, and not with the floor vacuum part, I use the handheld with the wand attachment. And then I just empty out the canister right away so it doesn't remain there. I used the floor vacuum attachment on long hay before and it did get stuck into a crevice in the attachment, but this particular one is so easy to open up, that I just opened it up and removed the hay. No problem. It's honestly the best, I use it so much.

I love love my shark pet cordless vacuum. Never going back.

Same here. Roomba daily for main areas to pick small things here and there and Shark pet stick vac (more convenient than cordless to grab it and sweep around) to pick bigger hairballs.

Bought the cordless pet model from Costco. It's been great. For low pile rugs and hardwood it's fine. You can order a second battery off of Amazon so you're never without a charge. I like that the battery is removable vs integrated like many other cordless brands. You can't really go wrong for the price and it's costco so you're good if it's not what you're expecting!

Yes! Love my Shark Pet cordless vac! Has a handheld corner wand too.

Same, I got the cordless pet model from Costco when it went on sale like… 7 years ago? And it’s still going strong. It’s the only vacuum I use to clean my three story house with kids and dogs and it does the job just fine. Sometimes the battery will die before I’ve vacuumed everywhere if I haven’t vacuumed in a while and I’m “deep cleaning” but it charges quickly anyway

big fan of shark hoovers.. there is me and 3 daughters all long hair plus a gsd who glitters everywhere and a giant conti rabbit. i have the cordless for upstairs pet edition and the big old pet one (my new one.. kids ar enot allowed to touch it after breaking a part on upstairs one. >.<) for downstairs. i love them. vax used to blow up on me within a week cause hair would wrap and burn band. henry just doesnt suck well, and dysonw as outta my budget tbf.

big fan of shark hoovers.. there is me and 3 daughters all long hair plus a gsd who glitters everywhere and a giant conti rabbit. i have the cordless for upstairs pet edition and the big old pet one (my new one.. kids ar enot allowed to touch it after breaking a part on upstairs one. >.<) for downstairs. i love them. vax used to blow up on me within a week cause hair would wrap and burn band. henry just doesnt suck well, and dysonw as outta my budget tbf.

I got a Hoto vacuum but it developed a problem where the vacuum cup attachment would not twist on and stay on the body. However their customer service (after I sent them a video of the problem) is good and they sent me a brand new full unit even though they could have just sent me the attachment. I also bought a Shark handvac in the mean time and that works very well too.

I don't think they are a known vacuum brand. They make a variety of tools. I have their screwdriver too. [https://hototools.com](https://hototools.com) This is what I have. [https://hototools.com/products/compressed-air-capsule](https://hototools.com/products/compressed-air-capsule) The hoto is compact so I was keeping it with my coffee gear. I bought the Shark Wandvac as soon as the Hoto broke and while I was interacting with Hoto's customer service. The Shark works fine and has a bigger chamber. The draw back of the Shark is I can't just leave it with my coffee stuff in the kitchen and it uses a special cradle to charge. The Hoto charges over USB-C. The Hoto also works as a blower so you can attach a bunch of nozzles it comes with on the opposite end to blow out stuff or inflate flotation devices etc. Suction wise both are the same. I haven't even opened the new Hoto package and it has been a few months.

We have a Shark cordless vacuum cleaner (the one specifically marketed for pets), and it’s really good. BUT my two dogs shed so much that you need to empty it at least every single day (and that’s just on one floor, where they are free to roam). After having had my father-in-law’s vacuum cleaner that’s used for when you do DIY, etc. (a very rudimentary version of the Henry), I’m thinking about just getting a Henry for downstairs (I think they have a pet version), which is bigger and keep the Shark for upstairs instead.

Two adults with long hair and two cats with long hair in this house and the shark one for animals does brilliantly. Never gets clogged like all my previous hoovers did and it came with two batteries so I can just switch them out without having to stop and wait for one to charge.

The Shark Stick Vac does a great job. You can get it cordless or with a cord. If you end up with the Ryobi, you could always get a tool that has the same battery and use for the vacuum. I love all of my Ryobi outdoor tools. I have a lot of different tools, including the zero turn mower and push mower, plus a lot of hand tools. They all work great. The leaf vacuum does a great job mulching, too.

I’ve had the same Shark stick vac for 15 years. It’s nothing special, and there are some functionality features I’d change, but it works well. I only use it on hard floors. It’s quick and convenient. I use it daily in the kitchen. It fits underneath the cabinets where my upright doesn’t.

We have a Shark stick vac that is pretty dopefor smaller jobs If you all have power tools with swappable batteries (like Ryobi, DeWalt, etc) check out what vacuum offerings they might have

I have a shark stick vac, Rocket going on 10. Dropped it off a truck, so we have to tape the dirt cup closed. I keep waiting for it to die so I can get a cordless one but it just keeps sucking.

Not entirely true. We have the shark pet vac, bag-less. We’ve had it for 9 years now and no issues!

I've always found them to be hype. Used to have a Dyson corded that I got from my dad second hand. it was good, until I decided to replace it with a Shark corded. The first time I used the shark, you'd have thought I'd never hoovered the carpet, honestly the amount of engrained hair and dust it pulled out was insane in comparison to the Dyson which looked like it was doing a good job, it's not that it didn't pick anything up but I would say the recovery rate was probably 65% in comparison to the shark. I then bought the shark stick handheld and was using that but when I split with my ex it stayed at the house. My new partner has a Dyson V8 and it's crap in comparison, there is stuff I know my shark would of picked up easily and the Dyson struggles. I also have a V7 my dad gave me which I just replaced the battery on as that had got to the point where it would only run for 30seconds before switching off so will see how it is with the new battery but tbh don't hold high hopes.

I have a shark but I can't think of the model but I feel like it was specifically for pets. I have a long haired german shepherd, and it works well even with her fur. My last vacuum was regularly jammed by her fur.

Yeh best one I have found for pets especially cat hair, has to be the pet friendly Shark. Had mine for 5 years no which is the longest I have owned a vacuum cleaner, they normally burn out within 2 yrs but the Shark has proven to be the best