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I’m crazy about my Shark Rocket. I bought a new one when my old one broke (it was my fault!! The prong on the plug broke). The best damn vacuum I’ve ever owned. I think I’ll go use it now lol
I would never spend that much on a vacuum either, an I vacuum every single day. I think $190-$260 range gives many amazing options. I’m thrilled with my shark rocket ultra. Liked it so much I bought a new one when my old one broke from the plug prong breaking
It depends what model you get though. I have two OG rockets from 2012 that still work but have been gunked up due to not fully cleaning them and someone using one of them for drywall dust, and decided to get a new one and holy shit they do not make that model the same anymore. The motor is not as good and because of that they had to make the brush roll bristles smaller and farther apart. It did not pick up shit so I returned it. I also had a lift away that was good for like 3 years and then the rubber fins broke and it became useless because it’s not a replaceable part. I trashed it and bought a Sebo and I’m in love. On a separate note I will not go back to bagless. Sharks obviously have their place in the ecosystem because not everyone can afford a sebo but just be careful of which model you buy, and keep in mind that the less expensive ones will be crappier, and that they are absolutely built to become obsolete.
I'd avoid cordless stick vacuums because they can only run for 10-15 minutes on high, so you'd run into a lot of run time issues. I think a corded stick vacuum might be your best option if you are walking or using public transport to jobs. There aren't a lot of great options but I'd probably choose a Shark Rocket HV300C or HV370C. It's not the most durable but it's corded so you won't have run time limits. I'd avoid the Shark Ultralight and Shark PowerDetect because they have much smaller bins and a triangle where dirt gets stuck inside the bin. If you are using a car, I'd definitely look for better corded vacuums like a Sebo Felix. One mobile cleaner uses a foldable shopping cart so they are able to fit a larger vacuum like a Kenmore Intuition. What do you think?
I have a few ideas: 1. Small corded shoulder vacuum. Oreck compact canister, Hoover Portapower, or Simplicity S100. These are small bagged canister vacuums that you must hold or use a shoulder strap. Suction-only so they're good on hard floors, just ok on rugs/carpets, no carpet powerhead. 2. A corded stick vacuum. Shark Rocket or similar. Many have carpet powerheads. Not the most durable vacuums. Bagless maintenance required means regularly washing the filters. 3. A small upright vacuum. Kenmore Intuition. It's a small bagged upright vacuum. It's as narrow as a cordless stick vacuum. The liftaway mode means you can separate the pieces for travel. It's lightweight but also not the most durable vacuum. The Kenmore Intuition is the most capable vacuum cleaner for hard floors and carpets of these options but also the takes up the most space on your cart. What do you think?
i’ve had the shark rocket pet corded stick vacuum for years, with the previous two years spent with a dog who sheds A Lot. it’s light, has a long cord, comes with diff attachment heads and converts to handheld. zero complaints provided i keep up with cleaning the filters and brushroll every so often. it’s half off at target rn, and i know some of their more expensive models are also marked down. i’ll also throw in that the bissell spot cleaner is a lifesaver—worth it if you spot it on sale this week!
I don’t know the exact model, but we bought a Shark vacuum after going through several other brands which died quickly. The Shark has lasted for years. It’s a convertible (handheld to stick) type vacuum and it works really well!
Shark Rocket Pro Deluxe. The maroon one. It’s easy and comfortable to use, and it’s a monster. Best thing for stairs (get the attachment) sand leaves no cat hair behind. A work friend recommended hers to me some years when I asked her about stairs. I bless her every time I used it. I have 2. I bought a third for the 3rd floor but I got the ultralight pet version. It’s ok but not as good. You can get for deep discounts on amazon. Keep watching. They ‘ll probably discount it soon for the holidays.
Corded shark rocket works for us.
We have a shark rocket, corded. It's got more power than you would believe. You see everything it gets because clear canister no bags. I would not get a cordless.
Shark Rocket is my go to.
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