IZ462H Vertex Ultra Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins, Crevice, Pet Multi-Tool, Anti-Allergen, Brush, Removable Handheld, Flex, 60 min Runtime, Blue, MultiFLEX

Our house is roughly 2/3 carpet and 1/3 hardwood floors. We also have two cats (certainly not nearly enough to be considered overrun, even less a feline rescue home), and those two little darlings track litter. Lots of litter. Between times hauling out our heavy vacuum, I’ve been using a cordless car vac to collect all the little white grains of litter off of the hardwood. Well, our daughter-in-law recently visited, saw me with the car vac (immediately took over), and enthusiastically recommended this cordless Shark upright. She extolled how great it is in cleaning floors, how I’d love the cordless feature, and how much better it would be for me to not be using the car vac. She was absolutely correct. I love this vacuum! It’s quiet, holds its charge for roughly 40-45 minutes, is easy to maneuver, and most important, takes care of all the kitty litter along with dust and cat hairs. The rotating blades are very efficient and seemingly act to leave the floors looking like they’ve been polished. It’s not exactly what I’d call lightweight , but it’s not too burdensome. It took me awhile to study the manual (which was easy to print off the internet), but the various attachments, filters, and modes of operation are pretty much intuitive. I’ve found I can do the entire hardwood floors 3X on one charge, and I’ve easily taken apart and cleaned the bin and filters each time the vacuum has needed recharging. Based on the manual, that frequency is unnecessary, but I like to keep the vacuum as clean as possible. I have only two minor complaints which do not detract from the 5 star rating: 1) I wish the battery charge indicator light were placed on top rather than on the side so that it’d be easy to glance at while the vacuum is in use. As it is, I know generally when I’m close to running out of power, but the end has also come as a surprise (and it always comes without warning). A visible, low power warning light would be helpful in timing more closely what specific areas to clean first; and 2) the HEPA filter doesn’t lift out on ours. The instructions I read and the Shark Company video I watched—along with other videos—show it just lifting out easily. Ours is clearly not moving. It doesn’t appear by any stretch as if it’s put in crooked, but it’s not budging. I figure when the time comes for cleaning it, I’ll have to take it to a vacuum repair shop, as I’m not about to force it loose. BTW, I’ve not used this vacuum on carpets. I know it’s supposed to work well on any flooring, but our carpets have a deep pile and I figure the Shark would lose power quickly in that environment plus the standard upright vacuum we have does an excellent job. The Shark has its established niche in my cleaning routine and it’s a very welcome addition!

This is my second time purchasing this vacuum, and I couldn’t be happier. I originally bought a different model in-store thinking I’d try something new, but it just didn’t compare. After a few frustrating uses, I went straight to Amazon to find the same vacuum I had before—and thankfully, it was still available! It’s reliable, powerful, and easy to use. I love how well it handles pet hair and everyday messes without losing suction. The design is simple but effective, and it’s clear this vacuum was built to last. I won’t be straying again—this is my go-to from now on! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a dependable vacuum that gets the job done right.

(Review based on comparison to corded Shark Duo Clean) Best feature: Cordless! Easy to move from room to room for a whole-house clean. 👍👍 It has a similar waste bin as my other shark model and similar filters. Main difference is that this one has an air filter similar to a car air filter that will need changed eventually. That was a little disappointing because I don't like having to buy new filters all the time, but this one looks like it won't need changed for a long time. (Fingers crossed).👍👎 The "Under furniture" feature is pretty nice and easy to use.👍 As you can see in pictures, the base is smaller and it doesn't grip at the front at all, so you have use the crevice tool for edges.👎 It has a light, but only on the base. The other shark model had the light on the engine so that you had visibility even when using the stick/attachments. That was disappointing too.👎👍 It is very lightweight and easy to use.👍 Can easily transition between carpet and hard flooring. 👍 Easy charging (battery is removable). 👍 Overall it is a decent vacuum but I want all the filters to be washable/reusable and I want visibility/light for all modes of operation. Nonetheless, the value for this truly lies in the cordless feature and the easy waste bin use. This won't be replacing my old Shark Duo Clean entirely, but it has made it easier and faster to vacuum in a pinch.

This cordless vacuum is one of the lightest and easiest to handle that I’ve ever used. It works on both hard and soft surfaces. It knows when to apply more or less suction, which is a really neat feature, and ensures that it picks up the most dirt possible.It has a soft scent that it leaves behind. It’s easy to empty. Easily one of the highest quality vacuums I’ve purchased in recent years.

This is the best vacuum I have ever had. It's not the strongest or most powerful, it doesn't have attachments. It doesn't do the very highest quality job. But- it is so convenient to use that I do, every day. In the past I would dread getting out my canister sac, trying to pull it through the house, constantly bending over to straighten the hose or move the heavy canister. This vac you just whip out, it is so light and moves and turns so easily. It's a breeze to empty. Then easy to plug in and quickly recharges. I am a senior, and for me this is the best vacuum going. Love it!

This is my 3rd Shark item. I purchased this one in 2022 with a 5-year warranty. I have a corded vacuum, a steamer and now this Duoclean. In the 5th month of owning it and using about 1-2x/week the wheels of the thing started squeaking VERY loudly. Deafeningly so. I troubleshooted on my own, and know that it is the wheels as they squeak even when they are being hand-rotated and the vacuum is not on. I cleaned the hair from it - still loud squeaks. I called Shark, which has always been really great about standing behind their products (and one of the reasons I bought this product to begin with). We went through a video chat where they recorded everything and they had me trouble shoot for clogs and the usual suspects. I told them from the beginning that it was the wheels squeaking. Finally they agreed and said that they could replace the head - or "nozzle" as they call it - the part that has the motor and is on the floor sucking in the dirt. But...they said they would charge me 50% of the part replacement - which is $45 plus tax - and they would waive the shipping. I said "Wait a minute - this thing has a warranty - and I've only had it 6 months." They said, "The warranty you have is a 'VIP warranty' which is for 5 years, but it doesn't cover that part - only 'wear and tear' items." So I said, "This is the main part of the vacuum - and it's the wheels. What's not covered and why??" No explanation, no telling me what they consider "wear and tear" and no break down of those "covered" components within the main vacuum head. I asked to speak to a supervisor and she said one would call me back within 1-2 days. Meanwhile I called Amazon as they are usually super about these sorts of things. It got escalated twice - and then finally declined. They said I need to take it up with the manufacturer. I told both Amazon and Shark that I would write a detailed review - which this is - and warn others that if you should have problems with this vacuum, you are basically on your own as the warranty is worthless. Additionally, on other Shark products, you can basically disassemble the whole thing like a Legos set, which is super smart. But on this thing, there is no way to take out the main roller (there are 2) - in order to clean behind it within its compartment. So dust and all sorts of dirt will collect in the upper plastic compartment that houses the big roller - and you can't get rid of it. It is very poor design to not allow both rollers to come out for cleaning. Otherwise - the ease of use is very good, and it's pretty powerful. It folds up nicely and takes up little space. Battery lasts for a while - enough to clean 1600 sq feet without a recharge. But warranty - it's like there is no warranty. BUYER BEWARE!!! UPDATE: Dec. 21, 2024: Still same problems. LOUD SQUEAKS and the dog hair gets wound around the brushes. You cannot remove the skinny blue roll (a design shortfall since all Sharks have removable parts). Called Shark and told them it's the same problem. They said because I had the problem once they will not cover the head as a replacement part. They said the head of the thing is NOT warrantied! Well, the head and the motor are the two likely things to go wrong - no? Why wouldn't they warranty the head? Isn't there a LEMON LAW if the same thing keeps happening?!

Buy it no matter what, that’s all I can say. When we purchased corded vacuums I got the Shark Navigator and haven’t gone back to any other corded brand. In choosing cordless though I always thought it was more of a gimmick than a true tool so I tended to buy cheap knock offs to just get pet hair from the floors and possibly something heavier like dirt. Anything else and the two cordless vacuums were so underpowered that I never believed it would come close to really cleaning up much at all. When our third cheap brand cordless died in less than a year, I thought I’d upscale to something that might last over a year. I took nearly a month researching brand after brand to find one that was both affordable, reliable and powerful enough for us. Ultimately I bought this Shark Vertex for the following reasons: 1) At $365 it was half the price of a Dyson. It was still twice as much as what I’d paid for cheap no name brands but I needed something that would actually last. While not cheap, I could afford it. 2) The problem with no name brands is that if one piece is lost or broken they don’t tend to sell parts for them. With this Shark I made sure that there were replacement parts for anything I might break, and there are. Any repairs down the line should cost tens of dollars from now on, not another $100-150 to buy another cheap cordless to throw away a few months later. 3) This thing is powerful. Wow. None of the other cordless vacuums I had really did much on carpet. The brush might grab some of the detritus on the rugs but it was a 50-50 crap shoot. As for pet hair, that was even worse. This Vertex is pretty incredible. On carpet mode I’m able to get it on my deep plush rug and get pet hair and anything else right off. You know it’s working when you can’t see anything on the rug but after you go over it there’s all this captured filth sitting in the container! Not only does the rotating head work really well (and especially the anti hair tangling feature) but the suction is very good. Obviously not as good as the corded but definitely good enough. We are alternating cord-cordless every weekend so that we get extra deep cleaning every other week. Battery power is impressive. We’ve done the two large rugs downstairs, the hard wood floors, the carpeted stairs and four carpeted bedrooms all one one charge-just. But that it’s able to do all of that is really impressive. Additionally you can also purchase another battery for $80 if you think you might runout if power. The “crack” feature which allows the handle to look like a broken arm and get to almost a 90 degree angle so that you can get under furniture is a pretty nifty feature. I thought it was a silly gimmick but I use it quite a bit. One thing that bothers me though is that the little toggle that releases the straight arm into the angle is a small plastic piece that I’m pretty sure I’m going to accidentally break off one day-need to check if THAT part is replaceable. Couple other things I didn’t like: There’s no wall mount but that’s probably because it’s heavy at nearly 10 lbs. Took a couple uses to get used to the new weight but once you get used to it, it’s definitely worth the trade off of some extra weight for extra power. The other thing is that the roller head is not only larger because of the dual rollers, but it’s pretty noisy on the carpet mode. Again, I think it’s a fair trade off to get a louder heavier roller head for much more effective cleaning power. All in all this vacuum is a keeper. The vacuum is warrantied for defects for up to 5 years! For normAl wear and tear of parts that need to be replaced, those items are available on the Shark store and on Amazon.

This vacuum is awesome! It’s better than my old Shark or Dyson. It picks up dust and my Aussie-mix’s fine hair dust bunnies off hardwood floors. I thought the light was unnecessary. But it helps me see if I miss a spot.