Shark

PowerDetect

Shark PowerDetect

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Sentiment score82% positive
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Last updated: Jul 26, 2026

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Reddit Iconarruda82
6 months ago

+1 for shark, I have the same as yours and a corded bigger one, both are much better than Dyson in all aspects, and cheaper.

Reddit Icondueltone
6 months ago

I have this. Mine's 5 years old & still going. Just be sure to regularly clean the filters. (I bought a second set to swap them out to clean)

Reddit IconOutside-After
6 months ago

Stay away from Dyson stick vacuums; they’re s**t and quit as soon as the going gets tough. The challenge for all vacuums is getting something that works well with pet hair, plus hard and carpeted floors. I think I nailed it last year by getting a Shark Lift-Away Upright Pet Vacuum Cleaner. Reasons why it is good - one roller for carpet - another for hard floors - fantastic suction (mains power really helps) - powered hand tool for the black stuff that sticks to the stairs - bucket detaches from the upright so you can use it as a portable vacuum - flex is really long - nothing has stopped it even a shedding BC - has an in built air freshener cartridge system to help with the vacuum and pet smells The only thing I don’t really like is that the bucket could do with being a spot larger. https://sharkclean.co.uk/product/shark-powerdetect-powered-lift-away-upright-pet-vacuum-cleaner-az3900ukt-zidAZ3900UKT

Reddit Iconcrabmeatmoneybags_
6 months ago

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.

Reddit IconDoItForTheTea
about 1 year ago

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 

about 1 year ago

I'd say that's actually my main complaint about my Shark. I've considered googly eyes at least but idk

about 1 year ago

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

10 months ago

yes! I'm very pleased with it and how it handles dog hair particularly

about 1 year ago

hard disagree. I bought one thinking it has to be good because it's everywhere, and i cannot believe how poorly it performs. 

about 1 year ago

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. 

Reddit IconOrdinaryStresses
4 months ago

i love the shark lift away vacuums, i use the powerdetect one.

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