The "Powerdetect" feature is annoying and just a gimmick. It's supposed to adjust the power based on the type of floor, amount of dirt, etc. It takes time for it to adjust, so you find yourself stopping to let the vacuum think as it does it's adjustment. You can override it with a button, but it's a touch-sensitive button, not a physical button, so you end up hitting it by accident all the time. And the fact they say it uses AI is just stupid.
Also, to be super nitpicky, they made the cord out of a new material that does NOT ever straighten. I don't know what it is, but it's weird.
I returned it and got the Stratos model that we had before, and it's so much better. No "smart" features. You can control the suction power via a physical slider, and it just seems like a better built machine. The last Stratos we had lasted us a good 5-6 years, and that's with 5 cats and 2 dogs. We beat the hell out of our vacuums here. :)
Shark Powerdetect with TruePet upgrade is on sale right now ($664 worth total with the additional pet specific accessories). It is normally $599.99, and the current sale price is $399.99. You can sign up for their mailing/email list, and get a coupon for an additional discount (usually 10%-15% off). You can also find various internet coupons from places like RetailMeNot for 10-20% off. This is a steal for this vacuum. It tackles both human and pet hair like no other, and hair does not get tangled in the rollers.
https://www.sharkninja.com/shark-powerdetect-upright-vacuum-with-truepet-upgrade/AZ407UPG1.html
My folks got a Golden puppy last year, and I gave them the [Shark POWERDETECT](https://www.amazon.com/Shark-POWERDETECT-Technology-Hardfloors-AZ4002/dp/B0D385VHYN) as a Christmas gift. My mom says it's PHENOMENAL! Suction is powerful, even for thick carpets, and she uses is a LOT for upholstered furniture (they have a living room AND family room, so she's constantly vacuuming multiple couches every week). She liked it so much, I actually ended up getting myself one (as we're planning to get a dog ourselves too, and I needed a new vacuum anyway, lol).
It is disgustingly expensive on Amazon, however -- you can get a wicked deal at Target. I think I paid $350 for hers (mind you, holiday time pricing), but if you can manage to find this on sale, I highly recommend!
Shark ZD550! It’s the best one of three we have gotten yet and we’ve had our Shepard for about five years now. It doesn’t get hair caught in the fins, has great suction and oder neutralizing for the filter.
i had a henry, then upgraded to a shark, and I CANNOT believe i ever spent money on a henry. not even in the same league. henry was just gently ceressing the hair and dirt instead of sucking it up by comparison
it was definitely not broken, just useless on carpet. didn't touch the layers of dog hair at all. It was fine on hardwood, but the head needed cleaned a lot because hair (dog and human) got stuck.
the shark is the flagship, with this fancy roller that isn't even a brush so hair doesn't get stuck to it at all, and after i used it the carpet basically changed colour because it picked up all the hair straight away. it's quieter, it has LEDs which i didn't even know i needed. just 10/10 hoovering experience by comparison. i literally don't know what people praising henry are smoking
corded shark - absolutely phenomenal 10/10
cordless vax - fine? nothing heavy duty though
Henry - a piece of shit. Had to buy like 4 replacement heads in the space of 2 years, and i just assumed carpets could never be totally clean. I upgraded to the shark and I could not believe the amount of dust and hair that it was able to suck up that i thought was just a permanent feature of the carpet now.
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