Awesome thank you so much! I think that was my top choice as well ( I have long hair and so does the family member I’m buying it for and the brush roll gets so caught up so often- I like that it has that plastic brush instead)
So the timing of the vacuums goes Shark Apex > Vertex > Stratos. The main things making sure it has hair anti-tangle, duoclean, crevice tool, a brush tool, and ideally powered lift-away. The lift-away is nice because it allows you take off the vacuum to clean under furniture without the canister attached. Check out Costco, Sams Club, Bjs, etc. if any models are there.
I would recommend the [Shark AZ2002](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TQB1RB) that's $269 since it's a powered lift-away with some accessories. This is not bifl but will usually last 8-10 years. I think the vertex models have more aftermarket accessories too, just try to get OEM filters.
i have an az2002 and the screws are all security torx screws on the power head. the soft brush doesnt spin anymore after about 2-3 years (if that) so getting it apart and servicing it is a nightmare.
Don't buy shark vacuum. I spent around 500$ for AZ2002 and used it only for 1.5 years. Its not meant for repairs. Ironically you could see the name of shark in top vaccum list in almost all reviews though.
If you’re still interested in bagless, you could get a shark corded vertex, last i checked they were 250 dollars on amazon. The corded powerdetect is their latest model of the same configuration and is 350 i believe. Amazing power, and it has a duoclean brushhead that works perfect on both carpet and tile (this way you don’t need to follow that silly flowchart). Vacuum wars youtube channel has great things to say about them.
What’s popular here isn’t highly regarded by what I consider to be an expert vacuum reviewer (vacuum wars youtube channel). Everyone here like’s expensive old school vacuums with bags. I don’t think the vacuum head or attachment designs on those models are particularly useful, and they’re expensive. Personally, I like my bagless shark corded vertex (last i checked it was 250 on amazon, it’s the older version of the latest high model that I believe is called the power detect). It’s powerful, fully HEPA sealed, has a head that works on any floor type, easily configurable to be an upright or canister, and much cheaper than what others here love to talk about.
None of that is true. My bagless Shark has significantly more airflow than any miele or sebo (as tested by vacuum wars). Another nice thing with shark (or at least the high end model i have) is that their filters are truly washable. I only own a second set of filters so i can quickly swap between one set while the other dries. I’m at 3.5 years of use and neither set appears close to wearing out. I wash my filters just as, if not less often than a bagged owner has to switch out their bag.
He’s an expert in my book, he actually demonstrates how all of the different vacuums out there perform in just about every scenario i could ever imagine, provides detailed performance metrics, and helps educate people. While durability is a subjective topic to touch on, my Shark seems to fit that bill just fine so far. I can repair any vacuum myself just fine - My last budget bissell vacuum lasted 11 years before upgrading it (it never failed on me, i simply wanted a feature upgrade), and i imagine this shark will last me at least just as long.
Who knows, i have a corded shark vertex that has performed flawlessly for 3 years. If you keep the filters clean then you won’t run into problems with them.
I have an earlier version of the Shark PowerDetect (the corded Vertex). It’s an awesome vacuum, the vacuum wars youtube channel even has great things about it.
That being said, it’s bagless, and most people who buy bagless vacuums never clean their filters properly. When they don’t, the vacuums break, and then people think it’s the brand that’s the problem…
I have the Vertex (it’s an older version of one of their lift-aways) and love it. It’s easy to disassemble and put back together, and it’s only a few pieces. I believe their current flagship liftaway is the PowerDetect corded, just a slightly fancier version of the Vertex.
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