Shark - Rocket TruePet Ultra-Light Upright (HV322)

I find uprights to heavy.  I love the Shark Rockets.  Light weight,  swivel head, 2 head lights, removable head for attachments or remove wand for hand held.  I buy a couple at a time when I see a great sale price.  I also always by corded.

Shark Rocket is my go to.

I’ve had the Shark TruePet since 2020, and it’s still holding up great. I do have to cut long hair out of the rollers every few months (three daughters in the house), but it’s been solid on both carpet and hardwood. I think I paid around $250 for it at the time. That said, I’m actually shopping again because my youngest has allergies, and I was told that a bagged vacuum with HEPA filtration can make a big difference. Those three things together (corded + bagged + HEPA) do push the price up, but I’ve seen a couple of Hoover models that land closer to your budget. If you’re still looking, definitely check out the [Vacuum comparison sheet](https://www.reddit.com/user/lacking_foyer48/comments/1lj76h3/vacuum_cleaners_compared_comprehensive_datasheet/) that I saw on another subreddit. It compares all the models and brands side by side. I’m using it right now to shop, and it really helps narrow things down no matter what your priorities are.

I agree with Miele! My Shark (TruePet) was also just not cutting it for the hardwoods, and the turbo brush attachment was actually scratching it (though I’ll chalk that up to user error, I shouldn’t have tried it).  I second Miele! I did a ton of my own research trying to figure out the best brands, but then I came across [this vacuum comparison spreadsheet ](https://www.reddit.com/user/lacking_foyer48/comments/1lj76h3/vacuum_cleaners_compared_comprehensive_datasheet/)on another subreddit and it made things so much easier. I can’t take credit, but after comparing the Miele models, I went with a C2 because it has a really wide hardwood attachment. 

I’ve actually been using the [Shark HV322 Rocket Deluxe Pro](https://amzn.to/46UkAL4) for a while now, and it’s been a great fit for a similar setup. It’s super lightweight, which really helps if you’ve got back issues, and it still has strong suction for picking up cat hair and litter on carpet. I’ve got pets too, and it handles the fur and debris way better than the older Bissell I used to have. It converts easily to a hand vac for quick cleanups and the LED headlights actually help spot hair on darker carpet. Definitely worth checking out, especially since it’s often under $200 when on sale.

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.

This. My Shark corded Rocket? I think it amazing. I have a house that eats vacuums. I’ve had my Shark for years now.

Yep. I hated my cordless Dyson. I couldn’t even get through the living room because I have cats and used the deep clean setting and went slow to get all the hair. It would die after 15 minutes. I bought a corded Shark Rocket and love it as much as one can love a vacuum. The cord is super long so it’s not an unplug/plug situation.

I’m a professional cleaner. Sharks all the way. I love my shark rocket stick vacuum. I love my shark navigator for carpet. Had a shark handheld that I used daily for years. You could easily get two of these for less than the price of a Dyson. Dysons are mid. THAT BEING SAID, I ADORE my Hoover porta-vac. Its suction is insane for hard floors. Has a bunch of useful attachments. Super long cord. Can’t get enough of that thing and it’s $125 on Amazon.

I've used that one at a couple houses. Neither had a lot of pet hair, so I couldn't comment on the hair situation. I do agree though it's a good vacuum and the cord is nice!

Good to know thanks for pointing out that they changed. I’m here because my 8 year old rocket stick vac has officially died. I wasn’t sure if I should stick with it or try something new. It went to an early grave because contractors in my old apartment used it as a shop vac…