I would love to see a repairability score! Consumers are wising up and we would like our products to last instead of being throw away consumables. Thats would be great information to add to all the other vacuum wars test scores
Repairability and the existence of canister vacuums are such a huge omission from this channel. It's really disappointing to see someone talking with authority on vacuum purchasing but completely ignoring ownership 🤦🏾♂️
As much as I love your reviews and have been following you for years, please talk about customer service reliability and parts replacement. I've bought my shark apex vacuum years ago due to your awesome review. However, when it comes to ordering replacement parts the Shark company has failed in this aspect with customer service support. This has been a frustration since then and I'm weary of wanting to buy a new vacuum from Shark. I believe your loyal followers, including myself, would appreciate your insight regarding these overlooked categories. Thank you so much for your product reviews all these years!!!!
Honestly, there are much better cleaning and more reliable machines than Shark. Shark designs these to fail and then doesn't honor the warrantee or provide replacement parts. I would recommend the Dyson Ball Animal 3, Amway Workhorse, Sanitare SL4110A, or if you want something cheaper a bagged Bissell Powerforce. All these will work better than any Shark, and they will provide replacement parts and honor the warrantee if it fails which is not as likely with these.
Don't buy a bagless vaccum. Modern HEPA bags in modern vaccums are the way to go. Sebo, Numatic (Nacecare), Miele, Oreck, some Hoovers, Lindhaus, are better
Shark performance is amazing but repairability is bad unlike older versions. The standard brushroll is not removable, lack of parts and bad warranty service. It’s unfortunate because they have such cool designs.
@@fZionists78people want things repairing, that doesn't mean you're in the commercial sector no..if you can get it fixed you do or it means replacement which costs more again, its called using your money wisely..plus the person you replied to can watch what they like as can you.
As an owner of a small cleaning company, I instantly subscribed and am in love with this channel! I own the PowerDetect, and the carpet Xpert with stain striker, and they both have made me a lot of money 💰 and I am obsessed with them both. I’ll be glued to your channel, thanks for the content!
Hello, I am the power detect product development manager, I am very glad to hear this product can help you, could you also give me some other suggestions of this product during your using?
I am not a fan of these power fins that a lot of these models have. Not as aggressive on a medium pile carpet with dog hair. My sis bought one and when I clean for her, it’s just not impressive. I just bought this one you’ve reviewed because it has actual brushes on the roller. I have to see those carpet lines! My clients appreciate them too! A 5 year warranty is good with me too!
I gotta say, the hose Shark uses for their hand tools is awful. It's so stiff that if you pull on it to extend it, it pulls the vacuum onto the ground. Dyson figured out how to make a hose that extends without pulling the vacuum over a decade ago. Other than that, their vacuums are amazing. I've had the Apex since it came out and it's been a champ.
I think it's pretty good at least compared to the Dyson hoses. I have 2 Dyson uprights and the hoses are horrible with the stability on the Ball models.
@@Instegone And I completely disagree. With a Dyson you can vacuum whole mattress with the vacuum resting on the floor. With a Shark, hose is too short so you have to hold the vacuum close to you.
I agree with the Dyson having a longer hose, having said that the hose on it has deteriorated and has tears in it. When I tried to order the replacement hose online it said it was out of stock. So I went with the Stratos upright, so far I’m very happy with it. Only time will tell how long it will last me. The hose on the Dyson lasted me about 2 years before it started to have rips throughout it.
Lots of unnecessary features that’s are not needed on a corded vacuum like the dirt detect and edge cleaning. These are crucial for battery stick vacuums where battery life and power consumption count, but corded vacuums do not need to ramp up and down to save power so running at 100% power negates those 2 features. I’ll stick with my Shark Vertex. (Which I bought based of your review) - keep up the good work!
Eh, I look at Dirt Detect ramping the vac up and down as just being a simple way of telling you when the carpet is essentially clean. It's more noticeable than some other solutions, like poorly placed LEDs. Definitely something for nitpicky people.
Hello, I am the power detect product design manager, thanks for your comments, at the beginning, I had the same thoughts as you, but finally we think this new feature will do help users to improve push/pull force feeling, since most time, if your home is not very dirt, the vacuum will run at a lower suction which can help decrease push/pull force and this is a big challenge for Shark previous upright products
They brought back the light at the handle when using tools it was introduced with the shark apex and never again returned until now.. it’s the only feature I really care about everything else isn’t necessary
It might not make a good video, but i would be interesting in seeing how much a flagship vacuum like this could pick up, AFTER a robot vacuum had a pass at it. (Like see how much the robot vacuum couldn't get/etc)
My Hoover Windtunnel that I’ve had for years has 2 settings, on and off. And instead of a bin I have to empty every single time I use the thing I have a bag I change like every 3 or so months. Slamming more features into a vacuum doesn’t make it better. It just makes it more likely to poop itself in a year.
The real question to be answered is can both rollers be removed to get to clogged debris and for cleaning the unit? All these Sharks are a nightmare to keep clean.
You guys need to remember he has been in shark vacuum ads. I have had newer sharks and always find myself going back to Dyson for the reliability. That’s at least what I think 🙄
I absolutely love shark! I've had my vacuum for 10 years and it still runs like brand new. I want a new one but I can't justify it because there's no reason to get one 😊.
i just bought a Sebo...after having 2 sharks and 2 dysons...trust me that Sebo is worth it...bought it direct off the US site and got a free warranty upgrade from the std 7yr motor 5 yr parts and labor to the 10/7/7...they last 25 to 35 yrs...paid $549 for the k2 turbo...Miele is also a great vac brand...just stick with the bagged units...
I purchased the Shark Vertex. At first I was really impressed. But after over 2 years of using it I can identify a lot of things I dislike about the Shark. 1. The hose is too short. It tumbles over and can’t reach everywhere. I know it can be used in lift away mode, but that gets heavy. I much preferred having the long hose on my previous Dyson upright and not carrying the machine around. 2. The power fins are great for hard floor. But, the machine does not groom carpet nearly as well as a traditional brushes especially thick carpets. 3. The pre filters seem to get dirtier much quicker than my previous Dyson. 4. The dirt cup is messier than expected. Also hair and other gunks often get wrapped around the metal cone on the top of the bin and then you have to reach in and pull it all out. This sometimes happened on the Dyson but not nearly as often. I think Shark improves the design since my model but the rectangle tank is not as good as round. Things don’t just fall out you have to reach and pull it out if it’s close to full or if there is a lot of hair and not heavy debris. 5. The attachments do not work nearly as well as other vacuums. For example, the power fins on the handheld pet hair tool are weak. If you’re cleaning car carpet that are really dirty the power fins do not groom the dirt out. The only reason it spins so fast is because they are hardly touching or grooming anything they touch. I found the Dyson attachments to be far superior for actually cleaning. Also the handle makes it hard to maneuver in tight spaces. The crevice tool also has like spikes on it and it scratches things if you’re not careful. 6. While the brush roll is self cleaning for hair you cannot take it apart to clean it or get objects unstuck. Only the front roller comes off. If stuff gets stuck you got to hope you can poke something in there to get it out otherwise I guess you’ll have to call Shark? We have had wrappers and other things get vacuumed up and you have to tinker with it for several minutes to try to get it unstuck from the back brush. Also, you have to regularly clean the front roller because it gets build up. Having a brush that just pops out is easier to maintain. If you have only hard floors and don’t do much above floor cleaning they are great! But if you plan to vacuum traditional carpeting or do above floor cleaning I’d suggest considering a different brand. The power lift away is great for quick cleaning but if you plan on cleaning stairs, cars, couches, curtains, ceiling fans and etc you’ll quickly realize a long hose is superior to a short hose with a heavy machine to try and carry. This also applies to the Dyson hand held it seemed great at first but it’s actually very tiring trying to carry it around to clean. I will go back to a more traditional upright next time I get a new vacuum. Just my opinion 🤷
I'd say get a miele or a sebo, they have uprights but the canisters are the way to go. Just so you know they're very expensive compared to these and I could understand someone not spending 4 figures for a vacuum. But the miele/sebo will last 10-20 years and they're known for being some of the most powerful and best cleaning vacuums, and super quiet. They're also bagged vacuums but bagged are better tbh there's a lot less maintenance, no cleaning canister required, filters hold up a long time, and they hold they're suction power.
@@gagelibbey4872 sebo should make a vacuum, that combines the feature of a Shark with best of a Sebo. The company seems to be sitting on its hands. A powered lift away sebo felix with a long hose, built in pole, lights, anti hair wrap fins, anti hair wrap comb, washable hepa filters, etc. would be awesome. the x7 is dead on arrival because it doesn't have a microswitch to turn its brush roll off when its upright. The company seems to be sleeping. I respect their repairability thou.
Hi. I like vacuums and binging your content. Can you review the Prolux Tritan? A repairability score is a significant purchase factor? Could you add that too?
downsized to small home in the country, with high ceilings and constant spider webs , and sand /dirt fills window sills weekly, all hard tile floors. Please advise bcz I'm overwhelmed by choices
@@gagesmiles He gave it a 98 for carpet cleaning towards the end but at the beginning said something to how it is the best upright they tested. The thumbnail even says "NEW KING."
@@Tar0245 that’s a great point, I just didint give this video the full focus it deserved when I watched it thank you for clarifying it for me, yeah that’s definitely a killer and super unfortunate, I’ve heard from the “technical reviews” guy who seems to be a vaccum technician, that shark has a weird tendency with making small bristles, which doesn’t allow for good carpet agitation, which is what you really need for deep cleaning carpets. I’ve also heard the duo clean function makes it harder to deep clean carpets as well having that front brush roller on it. One cool thing with this shark however for me is it’s crazy high suction. That’s kind of nice but disappointing when you realize that he mentions a wide air suction nozzle making the suction less effective when outside of a vaccum sealed space ):
$100 off with promo on the basic package on their website. I paid $299 instead of $399. I didn’t need the $499 version with all of the fancy tools and steam mop. Plus that one was only $60 off. I’m anxiously awaiting for it to arrive!
Just bought mine today. Price wise there was a $100 promo on Shark’s website, which made the purchase $299 before tax for the standard attachments. Cheaper than the Apex, Vertex and Stratos on Amazon with that promo.
I have a Shark Stratos and it's downfall is the rubber brush head. I have burned through 2 in a year. The rubber on the roller always breaks down. The last two have had chunks missing and rips in it. Only thing I use it for is carpet and hardwood floors.
I hate that some manufacturers are doing this "detect" stuff. Why wouldn't you want full power all the time? 99% of the time, the up and down of power kills the motor faster and usually doesn't work very well. My Ryobi lawn mower is a great example. If it comes across a thick part of grass, it cranks the power up but because it has a ramp-up time, by the time the speed reaches its peak, you're already past the thick part and have to go back over it. It's ridiculous. These features are along the same lines as auto start/stop in cars. It doesn't really help, it only burns the engine out faster.
ive been waiting for this !!! AWESOME UPRIGHT VACUUM for the features. Even the power specs are off the charts . I may buy this unit one day for my vacuum collection! your biggest fan Aaron🙂
Really great review! I have a 2 year old Stratos model which I LOVE. The suction is incredible and effortlessly moving from rug to hard floors is extremely everyday stuff for me. I'm considering the PowerDetect as a gift for my daughter, but it looks like it's not any improvement on the Stratos except for some gimmicky bells and whistles. The edge cleaning does sound good though. The Stratos is a fantastic vacuum and I can't quite decide if the extras in the PowerDetect are worth the extra $$$.
So glad you are happy with that Stratos! The smart features on the powerdetect are a lot like ones we have seen on high end cordless vacuums - it will be interesting to see how everyone responds to them on an upright!
hello, I am the design manager of stratos and power detect, very glad to see you love stratos, also I will recommend power detect for your next purchasing, power detect also has a hided function of articulating squeegee, which can help you cleaning dirt at pull stroke and improve your cleaning speed.
I went thru 2 shark stratos in 4 months. One stopped sucking and the other one switched off the other day and wouldn't come back on. I noticed the motor must have been over heating it was really hot too touch but the vacumn hadn't been on but a couple of Minutes
I have to say its really impressive, Shark seems to be on top of the game. I have a similar style Shark cordless vacuum - good quality and very versatile with lift away feature. Considering buying a corded one for once a month deep cleaning.
hello, i am wondering if u would review industrial vacuums as they can easily be used for home use and are normally much more repairable. shark and many big consumer vacuum companies have terrible warranties and almost no reliability or parts for sale compared to industrial vacuums. short term these vacuums are amazing, long term they fail. a lot. Louis Rossmann has a excellent video about the subject titled: Shark vacuum cleaner makes the only modern product that DOESN'T suck, sarcasm. thanks in advanced! I think your videos are fantastic regardless.
the channel can't be called vacuum wars if he's not including all the vacuums. Most vacuum enthusiasts already know what to buy. It's wild this dudes channels quality has been dropping while pumping out more product recommendation videos for affiliate link clicking. No novel information or testing, just parroting manufacturer points and features. Vacuum wars' perspective, as he used to say, is one of the owner of a cleaning company. It's clear his company uses cheap sharks that they buy cyclically for the business. Better cleaning companies use Mieles. Even from that perspective he has blind spots, which he no longer readily admits as he used to. The perspectives of a cleaning company owner are not the same as those of a vacuum owner. Performance reviews exists but his videos are terrible, he's a weirdo and kinda racist, and he just does the opposite of vacuum wars (dunk on shark & Dyson without much real talk about why). No vacuum-tuber is honestly talking about all vacuums across the spectrum. It's impossible to say a Dyson is the best cordless stick when he doesn't even compare to a Miele. How can one say a shark vertex or whatever is best for a home when Mieles & Sebos exist. It's a lie via omission.
Unfortunately it doesn't seem like it matters how much money you spend on a shark vacuum because they tend to be throwaway junk. All those weird censored gimmicks remind me of a time when Kenmore put that kind of stuff on there flagship Progressive intelliclean From the early 2000s. Unlike any of the shark models You can still find tons of them for sale no pre-owned off of Facebook marketplace, craigslist, And ebay.
Dysons have had a significant decrease in quality the last few years. They seem to be focusing their effort on the cordless and roomba type vacuums. Hell, even check their own site , specifically their flagship animal-ball 2-3. Reviews are BAD recently for their upright models.
I am thinking the edge suction feature is to try and make up for its lack of edge cleaning brushes. Still no removable main brush and no type of cyclonic filtration to keep the filters clean. All the extra detect features make me fear this being a reliability nightmare but maybe I am wrong. Interesting to see it has lesser crevice and carpet pick up than the Stratos. Still it looks very blucky and like the hose and handle design hasn't changed meaning the turbo tool is still super awkward. Dyson Animal 3 over Shark Power Detect any day!
I've had my shark vertex for 3 years now and literally use it daily due to having a child and golden retriever. Your recommendation of the vertex was the greatest advice ever
I said the same thing in my review! Best Shark upright Vac Ever. The Key for the DETECT feature is that the VAC changes speeds and power on its own. So you can vacuum the whole house without having to change any settings. Seems like a small thing but when you use it, it really does help with performance. Great review!
Please review a Multi-Surface cleaner, something newer than like the old BISSELL CrossWave 1713 which Vacuums, Washes & Dries Hard Floors & Area Rugs. Because there are carpet cleaners, there are steam cleaners, there are hard floor cleaners, but buying all seperately is a huge investement, would rather go for a multi-surface cleaner.
Ah, not a new shark just 2 weeks after I got the Stratos DuoClean PowerFins HairPro as their best upright vacuum! Though I can’t complain about its performance.
EXACTLY! I literally just bought the Stratos Corded 2 weeks ago after MUCH research. Now I'm seeing this? Why was thos PowerDetect not on my radar 2 weeks ago? I'm concerned. Should I exchange my Stratos for this one? I haven't even taken my Statos out 9f the box yet!! PLEASE DO A MORE DIRECT, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF THE STRATOS TO THIS NEW POWERDETECT. I bought the Stratos Upright Corded Liftaway with the Pet Hair feature. It came with a free Power Mop. With discounts, I paid $369.00 for it during a Shark holiday promotion over 4th of July online. DO YOU THINK THE POWER DETECT IS OVERALL BETTER THAN THE STRATOS, FEATURE BY FEATURE? Someone please advise me, before I start using my new Stratos! 🙏
@@jcremere9959 Keep your Stratos. The Power Detect is just a quality of life 'upgrade' over the Stratos (which was just a QoL upgrade over the Vertex), while the performance is basically the same. The only meaningful feature the Power Detect has over the Vertex or Stratos is that it automatically changes between carpet and hard floor modes, it's a manual setting on the older models.
As mentioned; shark parts availability is woeful and they never actually seem to hold up for any reasonable amount of time. Goes a long way to rendering them a wasteful investment vs a Dyson with stellar customer service and parts for models that are 20 years old still in stock on their website.
Does it have a light on the handle when using it like a handheld? The last few models got away from that & was hoping they realized it's very convenient when using it in that capacity.
Anyone else notice shark is now simply adding 1 or 2 additional features with slight redesign and slapping a new name on these machines every year this is getting out of hand 😅
I would love to see the performance of vacuums while vacuuming much faster than the slow push and pull at like 3 inches per second and crank that up to like 12 to 15 inches per second. Most people don't vacuum slowly like that. They want to get it done quickly, so they push and pull A LOT faster.
I have some area rugs that no vacuum would work on it. Either they are too powerful and lift the rug or the brush roller stops. I ended up buying the shark cordless sweeper from Walmart. Don’t need suction just something that spins the brush roller
I wish youtube woukld allow people to post videos or pictures in the comments. I bought this vacuum based on this review. The Powerdetect system is garbage. All it does it vary the speed of the motor at the wrong time. We have hard floors and rugs with low pile. As soon as I get on the rugs the Shark immediately sucks up the whole rug and buches it up and then turns red and stops running. I just bought this vacuum and will be giving it or more likely throwing it away as soon as I order something else. Ive been vacuuming houses for over 40yrs using several dozen machines. This is one of the worst.
Yay. We have used both our apex and a newer vertex (both corded upright) and the Apex is far superior in my opinion. This seems super cool but a lot of stuff to break and repair.
Sharks are relatively cheap and offer good suction, but their dirt separation and filtering capabilities are absolutely terrible. There's no real cyclone separation, so it relies solely on the HEPA filter to stop all the microscopic dirt and bacteria from flying back into the air. This leads to needing regular filter changes and poor total dust collection. In comparison, any modern Dyson is many magnitudes more advanced. If you care about that kind of thing, the extra price for a Dyson is worth it, especially since you can often find them on sale. If you do get a Dyson, make sure you empty the bin if any amount of dirt reaches the MAX line. The advanced filtration relies on the dirt and debris being below that line. And for what it's worth, I've had a fair share of Sharks, and my two older Dysons have both outlasted them by quite a few years. They're well-made and built to last if you keep up with the basic upkeep such as emptying the bin as soon as any dirt reaches the MAX line like I stated previously.
I will never understand hate more than how he lists airflow at hose vs airflow at head.. we don’t care about the airflow at the hose when we’re cleaning carpet.. been watching this channel since it’s beginning and years ago he switched to hose airflow vs head and I cannot stand it.. I wish he would listen to his viewers and just list what he already tests..
@reaperreaper5098 not as important as trying to extract dust from a literal filter on the floor. Sucking up webs and bust bunnies is easy compared to extracting sand from the bottom on the pile.
@@AverageReviewsYT Other way around. Suction and airflow at the head doesn't matter that much, the floor head does the majority of the work. You just need enough flow and suction to collect debris, which isn't much. Too much, like older flagship Sharks and Dysons have, and you can damage certain carpet and rug types or lock the vac on the floor. They'll literally suck the carpet/rug into the head, and both companies have had to release designs that divert flow. Whereas suction based tools and unpowered tools are much more heavily dependent on flow and suction.
@reaperreaper5098 other way around. It needs to be a balance of agitation vs suction to maintain the airflow through the carpet. Too much agitation and it shreds the pile, and coupled with low air flow, results in cheap vacuum performance lol.. you need as much airflow as possible through the pile and a brushroll that performs within a correct resonance. Either way, airflow matters more at the head where it's fighting to pull debris from the trapped pile vs dust bunnies on a shelf lol
@@AverageReviewsYT What you've said is not true, at all. Thankfully, you're not a vacuum reviewer or manufacturer. Many reviewers have shown that vacuums with modest air flow and suction at the head will outperform vacuums that have poor head designs and high suction/air flow numbers. Because suction and airflow doesn't extract embedded dirt, agitation does. All the vacuum needs is enough air flow to carry that lifted dirt to its container.
nice. hard to believe the cordless vac industry copied Dyson stick style whereas a cordless can be made from this style of vacuum which is lighter on the arm and can easily use larger/more capacity batteries.
Shark PowerDetect Upright Vacuum at Amazon: geni.us/GnPGqw
There is a new roomba combo 10 max coming out soon at it looks like it advertises self washing dock
I live in the uk and we dont have this vaccum yet
@@Egynox it hasn’t released yet it’s supposed to release sometime next month
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Buy Sebo!!!!!
I would love to see a repairability score! Consumers are wising up and we would like our products to last instead of being throw away consumables. Thats would be great information to add to all the other vacuum wars test scores
100% agree. All these fancy features are great, but is it really worth it if they brick the vacuum when they break in 3 years?
Sharks are usually the throwaway kind. Minus the affordability they had 5-10 years ago.
Let’s be honest. Most of the vacuums reviewed on this channel are hardly repairable, and pretty much disposable.
Him not talking about repairability is disappointing
Repairability and the existence of canister vacuums are such a huge omission from this channel. It's really disappointing to see someone talking with authority on vacuum purchasing but completely ignoring ownership 🤦🏾♂️
As much as I love your reviews and have been following you for years, please talk about customer service reliability and parts replacement.
I've bought my shark apex vacuum years ago due to your awesome review. However, when it comes to ordering replacement parts the Shark company has failed in this aspect with customer service support. This has been a frustration since then and I'm weary of wanting to buy a new vacuum from Shark.
I believe your loyal followers, including myself, would appreciate your insight regarding these overlooked categories. Thank you so much for your product reviews all these years!!!!
Honestly, there are much better cleaning and more reliable machines than Shark. Shark designs these to fail and then doesn't honor the warrantee or provide replacement parts. I would recommend the Dyson Ball Animal 3, Amway Workhorse, Sanitare SL4110A, or if you want something cheaper a bagged Bissell Powerforce. All these will work better than any Shark, and they will provide replacement parts and honor the warrantee if it fails which is not as likely with these.
Don't buy a bagless vaccum. Modern HEPA bags in modern vaccums are the way to go. Sebo, Numatic (Nacecare), Miele, Oreck, some Hoovers, Lindhaus, are better
Shark performance is amazing but repairability is bad unlike older versions. The standard brushroll is not removable, lack of parts and bad warranty service. It’s unfortunate because they have such cool designs.
If you’re worried about repairs, you’re in the commercial industry. So why are you watching consumer reviews?
@@fZionists78people want things repairing, that doesn't mean you're in the commercial sector no..if you can get it fixed you do or it means replacement which costs more again, its called using your money wisely..plus the person you replied to can watch what they like as can you.
As an owner of a small cleaning company, I instantly subscribed and am in love with this channel!
I own the PowerDetect, and the carpet Xpert with stain striker, and they both have made me a lot of money 💰 and I am obsessed with them both.
I’ll be glued to your channel, thanks for the content!
That is great to hear! Thank you and best of luck to you!
@@VacuumWars you have great taste in vacuums!!!
Hello, I am the power detect product development manager, I am very glad to hear this product can help you, could you also give me some other suggestions of this product during your using?
The rise of Shark vacuums is kind of amazing. I sure like mine, which is older and still going strong, but this is sure a tempting upgrade.
Don’t. For $50 more you could get a Sebo which will last you 10+ years and is MEANT to be repaired, not THROWN away!
I am not a fan of these power fins that a lot of these models have. Not as aggressive on a medium pile carpet with dog hair. My sis bought one and when I clean for her, it’s just not impressive. I just bought this one you’ve reviewed because it has actual brushes on the roller. I have to see those carpet lines! My clients appreciate them too! A 5 year warranty is good with me too!
I gotta say, the hose Shark uses for their hand tools is awful.
It's so stiff that if you pull on it to extend it, it pulls the vacuum onto the ground. Dyson figured out how to make a hose that extends without pulling the vacuum over a decade ago.
Other than that, their vacuums are amazing. I've had the Apex since it came out and it's been a champ.
I think it's pretty good at least compared to the Dyson hoses. I have 2 Dyson uprights and the hoses are horrible with the stability on the Ball models.
@@Instegone I can't speak for the ball models, but I had a DC07 that I found in a dumpster that had a better hose than my Apex.
@@Instegone And I completely disagree. With a Dyson you can vacuum whole mattress with the vacuum resting on the floor. With a Shark, hose is too short so you have to hold the vacuum close to you.
I agree with the Dyson having a longer hose, having said that the hose on it has deteriorated and has tears in it. When I tried to order the replacement hose online it said it was out of stock. So I went with the Stratos upright, so far I’m very happy with it. Only time will tell how long it will last me. The hose on the Dyson lasted me about 2 years before it started to have rips throughout it.
Lots of unnecessary features that’s are not needed on a corded vacuum like the dirt detect and edge cleaning. These are crucial for battery stick vacuums where battery life and power consumption count, but corded vacuums do not need to ramp up and down to save power so running at 100% power negates those 2 features. I’ll stick with my Shark Vertex. (Which I bought based of your review) - keep up the good work!
Eh, I look at Dirt Detect ramping the vac up and down as just being a simple way of telling you when the carpet is essentially clean. It's more noticeable than some other solutions, like poorly placed LEDs. Definitely something for nitpicky people.
Hello, I am the power detect product design manager, thanks for your comments, at the beginning, I had the same thoughts as you, but finally we think this new feature will do help users to improve push/pull force feeling, since most time, if your home is not very dirt, the vacuum will run at a lower suction which can help decrease push/pull force and this is a big challenge for Shark previous upright products
They brought back the light at the handle when using tools it was introduced with the shark apex and never again returned until now.. it’s the only feature I really care about everything else isn’t necessary
Thank you so much for these reviews. I feel like I can confidently makes some choices on a new robot and upright.
great work!
You are very welcome!
You put me onto Shark vcuumes. I love my Shark!
Glad you are happy with it!
Sticking with SEBO for suuuure
They are the best!!!!!
KEEP THE SEBO AND DO NOT TRUST SHARK!!,
Love my Sebo for carpets and my Miele for attachments and dusting.
@@delegendarykg2614 I love shark 😢
Are there any vacuums with motorized, not suction powered, attachments?
It might not make a good video, but i would be interesting in seeing how much a flagship vacuum like this could pick up, AFTER a robot vacuum had a pass at it. (Like see how much the robot vacuum couldn't get/etc)
Damn, does this thing have an OBD2 port because we might need it
My Hoover Windtunnel that I’ve had for years has 2 settings, on and off. And instead of a bin I have to empty every single time I use the thing I have a bag I change like every 3 or so months.
Slamming more features into a vacuum doesn’t make it better. It just makes it more likely to poop itself in a year.
The real question to be answered is can both rollers be removed to get to clogged debris and for cleaning the unit? All these Sharks are a nightmare to keep clean.
I'd love to see how "top rated" more premium legacy products compare. Miele vs Sebo vacuums would be a great video.
I love my Miele and Sebo vacuums. They’re great! Particularly their canisters.
You guys need to remember he has been in shark vacuum ads. I have had newer sharks and always find myself going back to Dyson for the reliability.
That’s at least what I think 🙄
Can you please review the JigooT600 Mattress Vacuum Cleaner
I absolutely love shark! I've had my vacuum for 10 years and it still runs like brand new. I want a new one but I can't justify it because there's no reason to get one 😊.
So glad you are happy with what you have!
What’s your opinion on Sebo and Miele nowadays? We haven’t heard you mention them in a while.
BUY THOSE INSTEAD OF THIS!!!
They haven’t made anything new in a while. Accept for maybe the blizzard
@@whatthe9078On the other hand though why fix it if it isn't broken
i just bought a Sebo...after having 2 sharks and 2 dysons...trust me that Sebo is worth it...bought it direct off the US site and got a free warranty upgrade from the std 7yr motor 5 yr parts and labor to the 10/7/7...they last 25 to 35 yrs...paid $549 for the k2 turbo...Miele is also a great vac brand...just stick with the bagged units...
I purchased the Shark Vertex. At first I was really impressed. But after over 2 years of using it I can identify a lot of things I dislike about the Shark.
1. The hose is too short. It tumbles over and can’t reach everywhere. I know it can be used in lift away mode, but that gets heavy. I much preferred having the long hose on my previous Dyson upright and not carrying the machine around.
2. The power fins are great for hard floor. But, the machine does not groom carpet nearly as well as a traditional brushes especially thick carpets.
3. The pre filters seem to get dirtier much quicker than my previous Dyson.
4. The dirt cup is messier than expected. Also hair and other gunks often get wrapped around the metal cone on the top of the bin and then you have to reach in and pull it all out. This sometimes happened on the Dyson but not nearly as often. I think Shark improves the design since my model but the rectangle tank is not as good as round. Things don’t just fall out you have to reach and pull it out if it’s close to full or if there is a lot of hair and not heavy debris.
5. The attachments do not work nearly as well as other vacuums. For example, the power fins on the handheld pet hair tool are weak. If you’re cleaning car carpet that are really dirty the power fins do not groom the dirt out. The only reason it spins so fast is because they are hardly touching or grooming anything they touch. I found the Dyson attachments to be far superior for actually cleaning. Also the
handle makes it hard to maneuver in tight spaces. The crevice tool also has like spikes on it and it scratches things if you’re not careful.
6. While the brush roll is self cleaning for hair you cannot take it apart to clean it or get objects unstuck. Only the front roller comes off. If stuff gets stuck you got to hope you can poke something in there to get it out otherwise I guess you’ll have to call Shark? We have had wrappers and other things get vacuumed up and you have to tinker with it for several minutes to try to get it unstuck from the back brush. Also, you have to regularly clean the front roller because it gets build up. Having a brush that just pops out is easier to maintain.
If you have only hard floors and don’t do much above floor cleaning they are great! But if you plan to vacuum traditional carpeting or do above floor cleaning I’d suggest considering a different brand. The power lift away is great for quick cleaning but if you plan on cleaning stairs, cars, couches, curtains, ceiling fans and etc you’ll quickly realize a long hose is superior to a short hose with a heavy machine to try and carry. This also applies to the Dyson hand held it seemed great at first but it’s actually very tiring trying to carry it around to clean. I will go back to a more traditional upright next time I get a new vacuum.
Just my opinion 🤷
I'd say get a miele or a sebo, they have uprights but the canisters are the way to go. Just so you know they're very expensive compared to these and I could understand someone not spending 4 figures for a vacuum. But the miele/sebo will last 10-20 years and they're known for being some of the most powerful and best cleaning vacuums, and super quiet. They're also bagged vacuums but bagged are better tbh there's a lot less maintenance, no cleaning canister required, filters hold up a long time, and they hold they're suction power.
@@gagelibbey4872 sebo should make a vacuum, that combines the feature of a Shark with best of a Sebo. The company seems to be sitting on its hands. A powered lift away sebo felix with a long hose, built in pole, lights, anti hair wrap fins, anti hair wrap comb, washable hepa filters, etc. would be awesome. the x7 is dead on arrival because it doesn't have a microswitch to turn its brush roll off when its upright. The company seems to be sleeping. I respect their repairability thou.
Interesting insight
Hi. I like vacuums and binging your content. Can you review the Prolux Tritan? A repairability score is a significant purchase factor? Could you add that too?
I love the Ghostbusters mode!
downsized to small home in the country, with high ceilings and constant spider webs , and sand /dirt fills window sills weekly, all hard tile floors. Please advise bcz I'm overwhelmed by choices
A corded upright vacuum that can't deep clean caperts is totally useless. Can't believe how quickly you glanced over it
For real though. I thought with them giving it such a high score it would have been the best.
When does he mention that?.
@@gagesmiles He gave it a 98 for carpet cleaning towards the end but at the beginning said something to how it is the best upright they tested. The thumbnail even says "NEW KING."
Bro casually and quickly saying this did WORSE THAN THE NAVIGATOR NV352
@@Tar0245 that’s a great point, I just didint give this video the full focus it deserved when I watched it thank you for clarifying it for me, yeah that’s definitely a killer and super unfortunate, I’ve heard from the “technical reviews” guy who seems to be a vaccum technician, that shark has a weird tendency with making small bristles, which doesn’t allow for good carpet agitation, which is what you really need for deep cleaning carpets. I’ve also heard the duo clean function makes it harder to deep clean carpets as well having that front brush roller on it.
One cool thing with this shark however for me is it’s crazy high suction. That’s kind of nice but disappointing when you realize that he mentions a wide air suction nozzle making the suction less effective when outside of a vaccum sealed space ):
I have the Statros Upright and recently got the Dirt Detect Handheld w/ Auto Empty Base. I'll definitely pick this up if it goes on a decent sale.
$100 off with promo on the basic package on their website. I paid $299 instead of $399. I didn’t need the $499 version with all of the fancy tools and steam mop. Plus that one was only $60 off. I’m anxiously awaiting for it to arrive!
Just bought mine today. Price wise there was a $100 promo on Shark’s website, which made the purchase $299 before tax for the standard attachments. Cheaper than the Apex, Vertex and Stratos on Amazon with that promo.
I have a Shark Stratos and it's downfall is the rubber brush head. I have burned through 2 in a year. The rubber on the roller always breaks down. The last two have had chunks missing and rips in it. Only thing I use it for is carpet and hardwood floors.
What about cleaning/servicing the vacuum?
I hate that some manufacturers are doing this "detect" stuff. Why wouldn't you want full power all the time?
99% of the time, the up and down of power kills the motor faster and usually doesn't work very well. My Ryobi lawn mower is a great example. If it comes across a thick part of grass, it cranks the power up but because it has a ramp-up time, by the time the speed reaches its peak, you're already past the thick part and have to go back over it. It's ridiculous.
These features are along the same lines as auto start/stop in cars. It doesn't really help, it only burns the engine out faster.
Please review miele canisters, sebo canisters, simplicicty canisters, kennmore canister. Or just canisters
At least they didn't call it AI Powerdetect. I think I would have thrown up.
ive been waiting for this !!! AWESOME UPRIGHT VACUUM for the features. Even the power specs are off the charts . I may buy this unit one day for my vacuum collection! your biggest fan Aaron🙂
It's way past time for Shark to introduce multi cyclonic technology. I'm tire of cleaning filters constantly.
Really great review! I have a 2 year old Stratos model which I LOVE. The suction is incredible and effortlessly moving from rug to hard floors is extremely everyday stuff for me. I'm considering the PowerDetect as a gift for my daughter, but it looks like it's not any improvement on the Stratos except for some gimmicky bells and whistles. The edge cleaning does sound good though. The Stratos is a fantastic vacuum and I can't quite decide if the extras in the PowerDetect are worth the extra $$$.
So glad you are happy with that Stratos! The smart features on the powerdetect are a lot like ones we have seen on high end cordless vacuums - it will be interesting to see how everyone responds to them on an upright!
hello, I am the design manager of stratos and power detect, very glad to see you love stratos, also I will recommend power detect for your next purchasing, power detect also has a hided function of articulating squeegee, which can help you cleaning dirt at pull stroke and improve your cleaning speed.
Can you also include carpet appearance tests? Similar to CRI cert or mention if the vacuum is CRI certified.
I went thru 2 shark stratos in 4 months. One stopped sucking and the other one switched off the other day and wouldn't come back on. I noticed the motor must have been over heating it was really hot too touch but the vacumn hadn't been on but a couple of Minutes
I have to say its really impressive, Shark seems to be on top of the game. I have a similar style Shark cordless vacuum - good quality and very versatile with lift away feature. Considering buying a corded one for once a month deep cleaning.
hello, i am wondering if u would review industrial vacuums as they can easily be used for home use and are normally much more repairable. shark and many big consumer vacuum companies have terrible warranties and almost no reliability or parts for sale compared to industrial vacuums. short term these vacuums are amazing, long term they fail. a lot. Louis Rossmann
has a excellent video about the subject titled: Shark vacuum cleaner makes the only modern product that DOESN'T suck, sarcasm. thanks in advanced! I think your videos are fantastic regardless.
the channel can't be called vacuum wars if he's not including all the vacuums. Most vacuum enthusiasts already know what to buy. It's wild this dudes channels quality has been dropping while pumping out more product recommendation videos for affiliate link clicking. No novel information or testing, just parroting manufacturer points and features. Vacuum wars' perspective, as he used to say, is one of the owner of a cleaning company. It's clear his company uses cheap sharks that they buy cyclically for the business. Better cleaning companies use Mieles. Even from that perspective he has blind spots, which he no longer readily admits as he used to.
The perspectives of a cleaning company owner are not the same as those of a vacuum owner. Performance reviews exists but his videos are terrible, he's a weirdo and kinda racist, and he just does the opposite of vacuum wars (dunk on shark & Dyson without much real talk about why). No vacuum-tuber is honestly talking about all vacuums across the spectrum. It's impossible to say a Dyson is the best cordless stick when he doesn't even compare to a Miele. How can one say a shark vertex or whatever is best for a home when Mieles & Sebos exist. It's a lie via omission.
How does this compare to a top of the line Miele?
Unfortunately it doesn't seem like it matters how much money you spend on a shark vacuum because they tend to be throwaway junk. All those weird censored gimmicks remind me of a time when Kenmore put that kind of stuff on there flagship Progressive intelliclean From the early 2000s. Unlike any of the shark models You can still find tons of them for sale no pre-owned off of Facebook marketplace, craigslist, And ebay.
@VacuumWars is there a reason the Eufy Mach 1 max ultra is not reviewed or even discussed?
Still the same inefficient cyclone that lets lots of dirt get to the filter,
Don’t get it and go for a Dyson if you want cleaner filters
I agree
Dysons have had a significant decrease in quality the last few years. They seem to be focusing their effort on the cordless and roomba type vacuums. Hell, even check their own site , specifically their flagship animal-ball 2-3. Reviews are BAD recently for their upright models.
Sorry but you make it do easy everytime you try a shark item its amazing so how much do you get for every vacuum someone buys thanks to your vids
" vacuum mores"
That is what I called your channel when I was three and four
Would you recommend this over Dyson cordless V15 detect?
I hope you review the shark nv380
please review sebo e3
I would rather have the stratos because it has better carpet deep cleaning and crevice pickup. Less gimmicky features too
I have a kenmore elegance... I love him. But this one be turning my head. 😅
I am thinking the edge suction feature is to try and make up for its lack of edge cleaning brushes. Still no removable main brush and no type of cyclonic filtration to keep the filters clean. All the extra detect features make me fear this being a reliability nightmare but maybe I am wrong. Interesting to see it has lesser crevice and carpet pick up than the Stratos. Still it looks very blucky and like the hose and handle design hasn't changed meaning the turbo tool is still super awkward. Dyson Animal 3 over Shark Power Detect any day!
Agreed
Hey friend any chance you could make a video on Hepa/allergy vacuums
Geez O Petes what a vacuum! I'll never get rid of my 90's Hoover Roundabout but dang this is some floor beast you've got!
I've had my shark vertex for 3 years now and literally use it daily due to having a child and golden retriever. Your recommendation of the vertex was the greatest advice ever
I said the same thing in my review! Best Shark upright Vac Ever. The Key for the DETECT feature is that the VAC changes speeds and power on its own. So you can vacuum the whole house without having to change any settings. Seems like a small thing but when you use it, it really does help with performance. Great review!
What’s your affiliation with Shark and this product?
Im edging to this
I have the stratos battery powered .. how does it compare
$500 for this, or a Sebo for $50 more…… The choice is obvious.
For 300 more you can get a Sebo that actually can be repaired and a warranty that won’t cost you money.
$800? Heck no
@@RigginTheRod010Heck ya!
Please review a Multi-Surface cleaner, something newer than like the old BISSELL CrossWave 1713 which Vacuums, Washes & Dries Hard Floors & Area Rugs. Because there are carpet cleaners, there are steam cleaners, there are hard floor cleaners, but buying all seperately is a huge investement, would rather go for a multi-surface cleaner.
Ah, not a new shark just 2 weeks after I got the Stratos DuoClean PowerFins HairPro as their best upright vacuum! Though I can’t complain about its performance.
EXACTLY! I literally just bought the Stratos Corded 2 weeks ago after MUCH research. Now I'm seeing this? Why was thos PowerDetect not on my radar 2 weeks ago? I'm concerned. Should I exchange my Stratos for this one? I haven't even taken my Statos out 9f the box yet!! PLEASE DO A MORE DIRECT, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF THE STRATOS TO THIS NEW POWERDETECT. I bought the Stratos Upright Corded Liftaway with the Pet Hair feature. It came with a free Power Mop. With discounts, I paid $369.00 for it during a Shark holiday promotion over 4th of July online. DO YOU THINK THE POWER DETECT IS OVERALL BETTER THAN THE STRATOS, FEATURE BY FEATURE? Someone please advise me, before I start using my new Stratos! 🙏
@@jcremere9959 Keep your Stratos. The Power Detect is just a quality of life 'upgrade' over the Stratos (which was just a QoL upgrade over the Vertex), while the performance is basically the same. The only meaningful feature the Power Detect has over the Vertex or Stratos is that it automatically changes between carpet and hard floor modes, it's a manual setting on the older models.
How did it clean better if it did worser than last gen?
This vacuum sounds like it has way too many features that can break
There’s a reason you never hear him review or mention longevity. It’s all initial testing - that’s it
Buy a Sebo vacuum over any big box store!!!!!!
Sharper image has a vaccum line at target now, have you seen then are they good?
We haven't but thanks for mentioning it! That's interesting!
We need the Dyson Wash G1
As mentioned; shark parts availability is woeful and they never actually seem to hold up for any reasonable amount of time. Goes a long way to rendering them a wasteful investment vs a Dyson with stellar customer service and parts for models that are 20 years old still in stock on their website.
Pls test tapo vacuums
Make backpack vacuum cordless video
Does it have a light on the handle when using it like a handheld? The last few models got away from that & was hoping they realized it's very convenient when using it in that capacity.
Anyone else notice shark is now simply adding 1 or 2 additional features with slight redesign and slapping a new name on these machines every year this is getting out of hand 😅
I would love to see the performance of vacuums while vacuuming much faster than the slow push and pull at like 3 inches per second and crank that up to like 12 to 15 inches per second.
Most people don't vacuum slowly like that. They want to get it done quickly, so they push and pull A LOT faster.
You should do a sweeper videos
I have some area rugs that no vacuum would work on it. Either they are too powerful and lift the rug or the brush roller stops. I ended up buying the shark cordless sweeper from Walmart. Don’t need suction just something that spins the brush roller
I COULDN'T IMAGINE using a corded vacuum again
❤ Great review as always. Need repairability score.
Fantastic video, as always. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wish youtube woukld allow people to post videos or pictures in the comments. I bought this vacuum based on this review. The Powerdetect system is garbage. All it does it vary the speed of the motor at the wrong time. We have hard floors and rugs with low pile. As soon as I get on the rugs the Shark immediately sucks up the whole rug and buches it up and then turns red and stops running. I just bought this vacuum and will be giving it or more likely throwing it away as soon as I order something else. Ive been vacuuming houses for over 40yrs using several dozen machines. This is one of the worst.
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Impressive review and vacuum.
Great review as always. I'm crossing my fingers a cordless
Fingers crossed!
Guess I'm keeping my Apex w Zero M. Also, they need to bring back the light for the wand.
I’ve never been this early to one of your videos
2nd place!
Yay.
We have used both our apex and a newer vertex (both corded upright) and the Apex is far superior in my opinion.
This seems super cool but a lot of stuff to break and repair.
Been waiting for this lol. Thx
Hope you enjoyed it!
Oh my god. How long before we get this in the UK
1:25 is no one going to talk about the dyson has hair removal vanes but it has hair
The hair would probably be removed eventually. It removes the hair as you clean and the brush is rotating. Not a very good example to be honest.
Thanks! And I agree that is not a great example
No thanks, ill stick with my Stratos for tne win
I didnt even know that shark made this vaccum till know
It snuck by all of us!
Keep Up These Awesome Videos
Thank you!
Sharks are relatively cheap and offer good suction, but their dirt separation and filtering capabilities are absolutely terrible. There's no real cyclone separation, so it relies solely on the HEPA filter to stop all the microscopic dirt and bacteria from flying back into the air. This leads to needing regular filter changes and poor total dust collection. In comparison, any modern Dyson is many magnitudes more advanced. If you care about that kind of thing, the extra price for a Dyson is worth it, especially since you can often find them on sale. If you do get a Dyson, make sure you empty the bin if any amount of dirt reaches the MAX line. The advanced filtration relies on the dirt and debris being below that line. And for what it's worth, I've had a fair share of Sharks, and my two older Dysons have both outlasted them by quite a few years. They're well-made and built to last if you keep up with the basic upkeep such as emptying the bin as soon as any dirt reaches the MAX line like I stated previously.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
I will never understand hate more than how he lists airflow at hose vs airflow at head.. we don’t care about the airflow at the hose when we’re cleaning carpet.. been watching this channel since it’s beginning and years ago he switched to hose airflow vs head and I cannot stand it.. I wish he would listen to his viewers and just list what he already tests..
Many people use the hose for above floor cleaning, where airflow at the hose matters.
@reaperreaper5098 not as important as trying to extract dust from a literal filter on the floor. Sucking up webs and bust bunnies is easy compared to extracting sand from the bottom on the pile.
@@AverageReviewsYT Other way around. Suction and airflow at the head doesn't matter that much, the floor head does the majority of the work. You just need enough flow and suction to collect debris, which isn't much. Too much, like older flagship Sharks and Dysons have, and you can damage certain carpet and rug types or lock the vac on the floor. They'll literally suck the carpet/rug into the head, and both companies have had to release designs that divert flow.
Whereas suction based tools and unpowered tools are much more heavily dependent on flow and suction.
@reaperreaper5098 other way around. It needs to be a balance of agitation vs suction to maintain the airflow through the carpet. Too much agitation and it shreds the pile, and coupled with low air flow, results in cheap vacuum performance lol.. you need as much airflow as possible through the pile and a brushroll that performs within a correct resonance. Either way, airflow matters more at the head where it's fighting to pull debris from the trapped pile vs dust bunnies on a shelf lol
@@AverageReviewsYT What you've said is not true, at all. Thankfully, you're not a vacuum reviewer or manufacturer.
Many reviewers have shown that vacuums with modest air flow and suction at the head will outperform vacuums that have poor head designs and high suction/air flow numbers. Because suction and airflow doesn't extract embedded dirt, agitation does. All the vacuum needs is enough air flow to carry that lifted dirt to its container.
Can u review the quantumx vacuum
At $500 it better be the best!
They were selling for $300
@@RigginTheRod010 Where? They're $500 on Amazon.
Until it breaks in 6 months, unfortunately.
@@ixionn563 Unfortunately, nothing is made to last a long time anymore. It's all about the money, greed is the norm.
nice. hard to believe the cordless vac industry copied Dyson stick style whereas a cordless can be made from this style of vacuum which is lighter on the arm and can easily use larger/more capacity batteries.