Side by Side Comparison of: Shark vs Schneider Industries vs Surpass Oct vs ECOMAID vs I clean

I used to be a HUGE Dyson fan.. their products are good.. but I think they are really over priced.. ($500 for a vac that has the features of this one) This Shark Vac. is simple and it works... it actually works very well.. happy I got it..

Love this vacuums power. I had researched the vacuums available until I was sick of vacuums. I had a set of criteria that I was not able to meet with any vacuum for a reasonable price. I took a chance on this product due to Amazon prime shipping and the online reviews and I have not been disappointed. It is quieter than any machine I have owned, it does a nice job grooming the carpet in high traffic hallways, and it gets the very edges by the baseboards. I am very happy with this machine so far.

The Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away arrived yesterday afternoon and it took longer to get it out of the box than it did to put it together.

I have a burgundy colored short pile area rug in the living room that has been looking rather shabby of late. It takes about an hour of vacuuming to get all the pet hair (one dog and two cats) with my Dyson Animal canister, so I thought that would be the perfect test for the Shark. Holy cow...this thing really sucks!!!! It picks up ALL the hair with only one or two passes. I did the "Mother-in-Law is coming deep clean" and it only took 15 minutes. I emptied the bin twice!!! I'm too ashamed to post pictures of all the hair and dirt the Shark pulled out of rug, you would think I have never vacuumed, ever, even though I vacuumed the day before and thought it was clean. The Shark really picked up the pile and now it looks new again. Same thing for the bedroom carpets, they look like new. I'm shampooing them all this weekend after seeing how much dirt came out of them.

The Shark has a good sized dust bin and it is super easy to empty. I washed the dust bin and the top sponge filter and it only took about 10 minutes start to finish.

The cord length is great, but kinda gets in the way. I put it through the handle and that really helped. Not too sure about some of the attachments, I think I like the Dyson's better.

Oh, here's another thing I noticed, there's hardly any hair on the vacuum when you finish vacuuming. The hair actually goes into the vacuum!!! My old Kirby and especially the Dyson look like they have grown a winter coat of their own and have to be vacuumed off before they go back in the closet. I just wiped it off with a damp paper towel and put it away.

I'm really impressed with the Shark it works better than I ever imaged it would. Hope it lasts a long time, seems like it will.

I have to say I am really impressed. I have had a Dyson for years. Like everyone who owns a Dyson, you think the expensive price tag equals quality. Most of the time this is true. And Dyson has quality. I was hesitant at the price tag considering it was relatively half priec of my previous vacuum.
I was turned on to this unit by a professional flooring inspector. He referred me to a website that does third party testing on vacuum cleaners. This unit was the highest rated among canister vacuums. There a many which have better ratings but I will not buy a vacuum that uses bags.
I opened the box and I was really pleased with the ease of assembly. Instructions are very well written.

I decided to give it a run immediately. Keep in mind, it had only been a couple days since my old vacuum broke. I noticed it brought the pile on the carpet back to life and wasn't too loud. Here is what I was blown away by. (SEE PIC. btw we have two cats lol) Like I said before, it had only been a couple days since we vacuumed last. Well, looks like we made a great choice.

You will not be sorry. On top of all this awesomeness, this unit has a variety of features which I haven't used. It converts to a hand held canister for the stairs too!

Yes very happy.

This Vacuum is a complete game changer. I have to disclose: I have never owned the all praised Dyson vacuums. But I do have the children and Pet hair they advertise about. I did a ton of research and reading of amazon reviews to decide on this Shark Rotator Lift away.

1) The Lift away feature is amazing. I read reviews of the canister being too heavy- but that is why the vacuum included the Caddy to drag around. I live in a house with a lot of hardwood floors. This vacuum has helped elimate my need to sweep several times a day. I can use the regular upright attachment for the area rugs, the brush control feature really helps pick up the Black Lab hair that I have embedded in anything fabric.
I use the lift away feature on my stairs every single day. I do not have carpet on these stairs- Split level home. I am able to pick up dirt and dog hair in less than 3 minutes. Makes a huge difference to see clean stairs when entering our home.
2) The upholstry attachment works great on our furniture. Unlike other vacuums I've had in the past, these attachments have 360 movement, and it makes it a lot more comfortable to use this machine.
3) I have used this vacuum in our SUV as well. Again- that lift away feature is amazing. I used the upholstery attachment and the regular hose.
4) Whenever I sucked up things I shouldn't- often in a house with small children accessories- This Rotator was VERY easy to unclog. The hose detached and I was able to pull out whatever without having to get long sticks and swinging the hose around my head like a cowboy. You all know you have had to do it.
5) THE LIGHTS! There are lights on the front of the upright attachment and they make a HUGE difference. I will never have a vacuum without one again.

I am the mother of two, in a house with a dog who sheds and tracks in dirt. This vacuum has made a huge difference for us. I have already tried recommending it to all of my friends on social media.

This is a handy Micro Vacuum attachment kit. I use it to clean my:• Laptop• Keyboard• Electrical devices (great with anything that has a vent or fan like the back of my desktop computer tower) A great addition.• Inside my dryer where the lint catcher is stored• Couch cushion crevices• Vehicles• Cabinets• Drawers• Chandelier globe• And moreIncluded in this kit:• Hose (almost 3 ft.)• Adapter• Crevice tool• Straight extension• Bowed extension• Round brush• Elongated brushThis set can actually save you money if you use it clean your electronic devices. Your electronic devices should run more efficiently and that will save you some money in the form of energy savings and by prolonging the life of the appliance. Connecting these micro attachments and switching between each attachment is super easy. I used this set with a Bissell Zing canister vacuum. I am very pleased with this product and would definitely recommend it. Thanks for reading my review. I hope this is helpful to you.Thanks for reading my review. If you found it helpful I would appreciate it if you clicked on the "helpful" button below.

Great purchase! Frankly the design is very simplistic and upon first inspection you will be wondering about the quality, but quality it is. The clear PVC hose is very flexible but doesn't kink that's a huge plus! It' comes with different adapters for traditional vacuum manufacturer hose diameters. I purchased mine to use on my Kirby Ultimate Diamond G and it's a perfect fit!I did try it on my second vacuum, Eureka 4D Boss and the diameter of the hose on this vacuum is a little too big but even still you can use it. As it creates enough suction from the vacuum to pull through the attachment kit.I think this is one of the best purchases I have made on Amazon, the fact that it's priced so low makes it such a great deal!

Works great, but when they say "micro", they MEAN "micro". The round brush is adorable at 1/2 inch across.

I own the Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away (NV501) and these work great with it. I did need to use the adapter. The plastic package they come in has pictures showing how to attach the sections but I think many would be fine even if they did not have these directions. For my Shark I did need to use the adapter they provided. I used it to go behind my dryer filter and was amazed and pleased with how much lint came out. Great for hard to reach places in my car that other vacuums never reach. Then top it off with such a low price and I could not be more pleased.

So far I've used these attachments to clean around my computer keys and around my two window air conditioning units. There was a visible disappearance of crud when I was done with my air conditioning units. They looked better when I was done, but more importantly, they SOUNDED better (like they weren't straining so much) after I cleaned them. Normally, they die about once every two years and my landlord has to call a repairman out to fix them while I sit in the heat. This summer was especially hot for my area (18 days in July over 100 degrees!) and my air conditioners kept purring like my two kittens. Mind you, I'm somewhat of a nut about regularly cleaning the screen filters (at least twice a month). I used these attachments to clean the metal area behind the filters. They get clogged with dust and eventually shut the unit down. Not any more. I intend to clean this metal mesh area (don't know what it's called) at least once a month during air conditioner season. Additionally, I use the little round brush to dust around the TV/Cable box, and in the bottom of window frames and around fan openings. It's also great for window blinds and around my Cricut.

Almost paid three times the price on a vacuum manufacturer's website. So glad I held out and stumbled on this set. I vacuumed every little crease, crevice in all three of our vehicles. I then started on every other little space i could think of in our home! This is PERFECT for cleaning out the dust and stuff that collects in kitchen cabinets and drawers. I even emptied a huge jewelry armoire and vacuumed the tiny felt-lined compartments.BTW...I have 4 vacuums (only two of which I actually use on a regular basis) and this fit beautifully on all of them. Shark Navigator Lift-Away, 2 different Hoover uprights and a Bissell upright.

I purchased this item after years of frustration with my Kenmore upright. It is so easy to push, the removable canister makes for easy work for doing work near the ceiling (I used to have.to lift the entire, heavy Kenmore and put it on a chair) and the clean out design is very well thought out. Wherever I went to clean out a jam there was a door, latch, cover which made it a pleasure to work with. I am pleased to have added this to my compliment of other shark products.

Pros: The suction is fantastic and the roller brushes are strong. Cons: It is heavy!! Be prepared to drag around a heavy load. And there is no space to hang all of the tools on the console. There is redundancy in the tools as well. You don't really need all of them. The machine is overly complicated. If I had it to do over again I would get a simpler and lighter model.

This has proved to be a good serviceable vacuum for me. It did take me some time to get used to it, but the suction is great and does a credible job in picking up the dog hair. It is a bit on the heavy side and can be awkward to manipulate, especially when you pull the wand out to get those corners. You have to make sure that the vacuum is anchored or it will fall over on the floor when you reach with the wand. The swivel action is helpful in maneuvering it around most corners. I previously had a lighter weight Shark, but it literally fell apart after almost 4 years. This model is definitely sturdier, and the increased suction is a plus. I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't as awkward to use as it is.

I like this vacuum. I've never had a bagless upright before. Emptying the dust cup isn't a problem. It sucks like crazy. The "powered" upholstery attachment is much better than any I've used before. The ability to detach the motor/dust cup unit and use the vacuum as a cannister is handy for stairs. It was very easy to assemble. I'm not sure about the longevity, but in this price range longevity is generally the tradeoff. I'd like to see more tool storage on the body. It holds 2 attachments.

This is an excellent machine. It is amazing how much dirt it does collect. I have a mixed shepherd dog and one cat. The dog sheds way more than I ever imagined. We also live on a farm and due to a government goof we have many Asian lady beetles that are supposed to be eating crop pests in the fields. Unfortunately they love to make our home their winter abode. This vacuum is ideal for sucking them up and then disposing of them outside. Other vacuums work well for this too, but the beetles have a very foul odor so one does not want to leave them in the sweeper for any length of time. It is so handy to be able to dispose of them so easily as well as pet hair etc. The only problem I have had with the vacuum is the very top handle does not disengage easily. I also have difficulty with the cord. It is mounted on the right side of the vacuum and often gets in the way. There is a clip for the cord, but I still find things awkward. Other upright vacuums I have had have the cord on the left or the rear of the machine. Other than those two things I find the unit works very well for me.

Purchased this from G&H Pawn through Amazon. Good seller. Faster than promised and arrived in good shape. I previously owned a Hoover since 1997 which worked great and I loved it, but, with age comes problems. It was just not picking up like it used to and would throw dirt behind it on hard floors because the brush would keep turning. This Shark does not do that and has a separate brush power button which is great. I paid $204 just 5 days ago for this exact same model, so why it has gone up so much in such a short time, I have no idea. My only disappointment was that it is only 10 amps and it is obvious that it is not a powerful as my old hoover 12 amp. This should always be stated in descriptions and I feel it is misleading to leave it out. It cleans well enough for me since i have no pets, but would probably struggle with pet hair. It is also about 3/4 of the width of my old one so I have to make many more passes to clean the same area. It will not go under beds unless you switch to canister which means no power brush for under the bed. It is light weight and not at all heavy and swivels nicely to avoid furniture legs. Will see how it holds up and repost after further use.

Almost perfect, does not fit on my Shark vacuum, :( but I had to tape it to stay in place... then it worked fine. I wish there was a longer bendier attachment for the dryer vent

Good value for the low price. Took me a while to figure out how to make it work with my Shark vaccum and once I did figure it out, it's not a perfect tight fit, but there's enough suction for what I want to use it for ... cleaning keyboards, small places where dust and dirt collects in the car. Used it to clean out lint deep in dryer vent. Worked pretty well.

It works well as a vacuum tool kit. It outgassed strongly for a few days, though. The smell was so bad that for a while I thought a skunk had sprayed outside my basement window. The kit fit my Oreck handheld vac with no issues, and was a breeze to use to vacuum out the inside of a dehumidifier, where normal vacuum parts don't fit.

I bought the kit for my Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum. Like others have stated it is very small. Good for cleaning small spaces and very light duty dusting only. I thought the extension hose would help me reach into hard to get areas which it does but only sucks up a little dust at a time. A full size extension hose would be much better. The hose and attachments do work well for smaller tasks.The only adapter needed for the Eureka 71B is the adapter with the adjustable suction flow. It fits perfectly on the Eureka hose. The other large adapter piece doesn't fit. To adjust the suction you twist the top of the adapter to open or close it. Halfway is as far as it closes. As others have mentioned you can always tape one or all the holes shut or use your hand to cover them for better suction. Be careful though as it makes the vac work harder and might burn the motor out faster. That's why they put the holes there to begin with. To keep motors from overworking.Hint: Vacuuming builds up static electricity. The plastic attachments could zap your computer so don't use it on the inside of your Computer. Stand alone keyboards are OK, but not a Laptop.

A great addition. I use it on my computer, TVs, PS3 and even on my furnace air filter (20x20x4) which helps extending the filter's life.I was lucky to have a dirty devil power reach hand vacuum and the attachment fitted nicely. However, the attachment did not fit my Kenmore canister vacuum. I had to use tape to hold the attachments. Please see some images that I've attached.

I bought this since my computer gathers dust and I always have a hard time cleaning it all up. I have tried canned air before which works but it never works long enough for me to get the job done and it blows dust everywhere and a lot of times right back into the case. That's where this attachment comes in. It works perfect for hooking onto your hose and poking all those hard to reach places in your case. I use one of the attachments for cleaning the fans and another for getting into the nooks. I bought it in combination with the Eureka Hand-Held Vacuum, 71B http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HUYGM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details as suggested by another reviewer. They work great together and the hand-held makes it a lot easier than a full size vacuum. I'd imagine these attachments would work great for other things than computers that you are trying to vacuum small areas but I have only used it with a computer.Now I'm just being picky but I wish it came in a little container to keep track of all the pieces. The pieces almost look cheaply made but are sturdy. The end of the hose was cut a little rough but nothing that affected its performance.

I love Shark and thought I would upgrade to this model but it isn't quite what I had in mind it was. Works great tho and easy to clean. Great suction power that is beyond others.

I was expecting something better based on reviews. It does well on a variety of surfaces, including hard wood, rugs and carpet. I can't help but feel like the diversity of the product compromises the functionality. The ability for every part of the vacuum to detach causes some parts to detach at will. There doesn't seem to be any coherent storage solution on the vacuum for the extra parts, which means you have to often carry with you the extra vacuum heads you might need. Overall, the vacuum does its job but if I had to choose a vacuum all over again- I would pick differently.

Nice vacuum but is kinda heavy and tippy. My arms hurt after I use it from the weight of it. I also seem to knock it over a lot and the cord seems to be in a strange spot it seems to be in the way some and I'm always stepping on it while using it

So far, this vacuum has performed the best in suction and cleaning. HOWEVER, I would have liked for the "lift away" part to work with the large rug beater as I need to vacuum rugs underneath couches and beds and dressers. From the photos and description I couldn't tell if it did or not. The canister "lifts away" from the rug beater (which is rendered useless from this point) and then is placed on a rolling carrier. From there, you have to add attachments like a hard floor attachment, or the crevice attachment, or a smaller rug beater for cleaning furniture or stairs. Don't buy if you think it's the one on the TV commercial!

This is a nice vacuum, and it is light weight and does a great job. However within a few months, the unit began over heating within 10 minutes of turning it on. I changed the filters, cleaned it out, checked for blockages. Nothing helped. Finally today I called Shark and after going through a bit of tech support, I'm sending my vacuum back and am getting a new one for free. Great customer support. I'm hoping I got a dud, and that the vacuum is up to my 3 cat, 7 bird household. I'll see when I get the new one.

It works pretty good. The hose does not stretch long enough and I was under the impression that it came with the Multi-Angle Dusting Brush - X15FC500 because it says it in the 'Product Description' (see below in the last line).Product DescriptionThis upright vacuum is three vacuums in one: a powerful upright, a Lift-Away pod for portable cleaning and a convenient canister vacuum. With the upright feature of this Shark Rotator Lift Away Vacuum, you never lose suction. The extra-large capacity dust cup and anti-allergen seal trap 99.99 percent of dust and allergens inside the vacuum. Pet owners will appreciate the premium pet-hair tools that come with this Shark Bagless Upright Vacuum. Enhanced swivel steering allows you to get in and around furniture and other obstacles, and the ultra-quiet technology keeps noise levels low. The premium rotator power nozzle comes with headlights and a brushroll shutoff, providing superior performance on both carpets and bare floors. The vacuum also comes with a flexible crevice tool, a canister caddy, a straight suction nozzle and a premium multi-angle tool.

I ordered this with the Shark Rocket for getting into the small stuff. Well, the adapter does not fit the shark anywhere. So, in order to use the set you have to tape the adapter to the rocket hose in order to use it. Pretty much a pain in the ....If you are planning on using this with the Rocket, look somewhere else. This one does not work.

I saw this kit in the "Frequently Bought Together" section. Before deciding to buy the Shark Rocket I looked at some video reviews. One review showed a kit like this that apparently came with the Rocket at that time. I guess you can't say that Amazon recommends this kit but "Frequently Bought Together" seemed like a safe bet.In the photo you'll see what looks like a toilet-paper tube with midriff bulge. That is the adapter between the Shark hose and the reducing adapter (the black object on the left side of the picture). This adapter does not fit in the Shark hose.Actually it kind of fits. It is hard to describe in words – the first half inch of the adapter fits into the shark hose but there is kind of a shoulder that prevents it from going in further. The half-inch section doesn't fit snuggly enough to hold the adapter tightly and form a seal. I used a utility knife and literally whittled the shoulder away and then used pipe-fitter sandpaper to sand the knife marks and create a tapered diameter that now does fit into the Shark hose. So it is usable.If you're willing to modify the adapter, then I would say the rest of the parts are decent quality and do the job. I'm not sure I'll use the little extensions but who knows. The designer of this kit should have put more thought into the adapter so that it would be more universal.I looked closer at the product description and it says, "Fits all vacuums that accept standard 1 1/4 inch; inside diameter attachments". I measured the inside diameter of the Shark Rocket hose and it is 1 3/16" – 1/16" inch smaller than 1 1/4. That's why the adapter is too loose. The first 1/2" of the adapter must be slightly smaller than 1 3/16". My whittling and sanding was what did the trick.To be fair, this kit isn't meant to work with the Shark Rocket. But the Amazon "Frequently Bought With" picture has fooled more people than just me. They should remove that picture.

A big part of the utility of this product is based on the vacuum you are using it with. If the vacuum isn't strong enough, then the juice to the micro attachments will be too weak to do much work. If your vacuum is too strong, then attempting to connect these tiny pieces could really damage your vacuum motor. But somewhere in the middle,this product can do some decent work.The biggest tip: When using the funnel shaped piece, do not try to twist/turn/unscrew it so that it seals! It will never seal. it is designed not to seal. It's basically a regulator to allow proper airflow so that the vacuum motor doesn't bust. If you manually seal this (ex: duct tape), your micro-attachment will be much more powerful for about the 30 seconds that it works before your vacuum overheats and stops working all together (this didn't happen to me, but before calling the manufacturer to learn more about the piece, duct tape was my first thought. Resist that urge at all costs).The other thing people might not know: These are seriously MICRO. Think about cleaning a doll house with them. That's how small they are. Reviews have mentioned cleaning your car with them... These are almost too small to clean a car. This literally can slide into your air vents and clean inside them. But if you're talking about the space between the seats and the floor, there are much bigger attachments that can fit and get the job done.My favorite use so far is cleaning out the dryer vent (especially the part inside the door), and this product did great at that.Overall, this was an inexpensive product. i only break it out maybe once a month, but it's handy to have around when needed.

For the money this kit is okay. It does not easily work with my Hoover Windtunnel. It only attaches to an extension rod, not to the main hose. But I did get dust out of tiny crevices on a clock. It will be a long time before I use any of the kit again due to the awkwardness. I will haul it out for tiny places but suspect that a duster or swiffer will be faster and probably good enough.After some years of not using this kit I'll probably throw it out in a few years.

I purchased this to be an attachment for our great eureka hand held vac which we earlier purchased to vac carpeted stairs. I thought this little inexpensive attachment would be handy. and it would have if I could figure out exactly how the attachments work. the coupling which you use to connect the small hose provided in this kit to your vac'c main hose, has several open slotes, holes, in it. these reduce the vacuum force to the small hose and thus attachments. the coupling does have some adjustment in size of these holes, but at its smallest setting, it significantly adversly affects the suction to the attachments. I duct taped over these slots and it works fine.maybe I don't now the proper way to connect, but a one page printed instruction sheet would have made it less of a mystery. pretty cheaply made.

It does technically fit my Eureka Air Speed bagless vacuum, but that's not to say it actually attaches or fits by itself. I place the attachment part into the hose of my vacuum, and as long as I hold it, it fits. This isn't such a problem for me, since I don't need to move the vacuum cleaner while I'm using this kit. I have to hold the hose, anyway, so I just hold it where it attaches. I need something for tiny jobs like my keyboards and other accessories, and it does do the trick. So I am keeping it. But I can see where it would be annoying for other users, and it would be great if the product came with a list of vacuums it is compatible with. Since you can't really hold it up to your own to judge the size, the buyer should be aware that it may not fit. It still works better for me than canned air.

Not happy with this vacuume-very awkward to use strange top-heavy design, suction seems to be making burber carpet fuzzy...

A clog developed in the hose. I was unable to remove the clog. I called Customer Service. They recognizedthe problem and offered to send me a new hose. I don't think that this is the first time they heard of this problem as it was their suggestion to send me the new hose.It turns out that the hose is on a 4-6 week back order. My vacuum cleaner is not usable for this time period.........thru Thanksgiving and visiting relatives. I believe that this is a defect in this machine and I would not recommend buying it.Julie Rogers

We bought this vacuum 2 years ago based on all of the positive reviews and relative affordability. It is not as light or maneuverable as expected, and most importantly for people with allergies, the seal is not great and we can smell dust whenever we use it (yes, we do clean it). My wife has to take Benadryl after using it. The floors still look dirty after vacuuming. Also, as others have noted, the hose is not very flexible. All in all, very disappointing.We are now going to spring for a Dyson, which we can't really afford but at least we will be able to breathe.

What they don't tell you is this vacuum is virtually impossible to use on pile or thick carpets. You can't raise or lower the brushes so when using on thick carpets the suction is so great and the brushes dig into the carpet you literally can't push the vacuum. You can drag it backwadrs but you will get an aerobic workout and ruin your carpet over time . The cannister and attachments work fine and on our wood and tile floors and short nap area rugs it works fine. So we are keeping the vacuum for those areas but they should clearly have a disclaimer that this vacuum is not designed to used on pile or thick carpets.

Had this vacuum for just about a year. It was an upgrade for sure from the previous purple shark, but with 5 indoor cats and two dogs only one hypoallergenic, I give up. Is there even a vacuum cleaner made that picks up cat litter? If so I haven't found it, but I digress. I initially thought this did the job very satisfactorily, but it isn't doing it any longer. I have to sweep the hardwood floors first with a broom and use a good old-fashioned dust pan to pick up a pile of litter a day. Totally aggravating, How much must one spend on a vacuum cleaner anyway?

It was too heavy for me to operate. I returned it. It operated fine.

Didn't fit the Shark we bought even though it was listed 'as buy together'. Had to return.

I bought a vacumn and Amazon recommended this, but it doesn't really go with the vacumn I bought. I would have returned it if it was worth the hassle. It isn't. Read things closely and don't rely on the whole "people also bought" thing.

Does not fit all vacuums. Doesn't fit my shark upright. The hose is stiff. The attachments are not very sturdy and worst of all there's no case for all those parts!

I purchased this with the primary goal of cleaning out the lint trap of my dryer.Frankly this doesn't do it, the hose while flexible and does get into the lint trap. Lint itself gets stuck in the tube (its too narrow) and suction just stops.Maybe this will be good as a CPU / keyboard set but i rather use compressed air for that.

It would be nice if this came in some type of casing so that the parts weren't so easy to lose. also in order to get serious suction with it I have to put tape over the adjustable intake thingy. Otherwise is still is not concentrating all the focus through the tube. I don't know of anything else that does the job better, but as soon as I find it I'm trashing this. The parts are pretty cheaply made. Im using mine with an Oreck Vac that has the shoulder strap and advertises it can pick up a bowling ball. People may have a different experience with a different vac

I ordered it along with my Black and Decker Platinum Flex handheld 20 v Lithium vacuum and no matter how many times I have attempted to use the attachments the hose doesn't allow the vaccum to pull up any dust. I am using the attachments that came with the Black and Decker even though they are too large to fit into the places I was hoping to clean.

The vacuum was delivered on June 21, 2017, and died on August 28, 2017. Nothing happened during the less than 12 times it was used which would have caused it to quit working except for poor quality of the unit. Trying to deal with their customer service was frustrating at best. The worst part is that they stick their customers with paying the shipping costs to replace products that are under warranty. I cannot recommend either the product or the company.

Caution: company is not honoring the five-year warranty. As I write this review, you are able to download a pdf copy of the warranty from within the amazon product description. The company refers to the bottom portion of this vacuum as a "floor nozzle" (i.e., the part that you roll along the floor, which contains the brush, belt, small motor and electronic circuitry). This is the part that failed on our unit after 2 years and 8 months. It is a major part of the vacuum, not a consumable item, yet the company is excluding it from being covered. The warranty is written in a pretty straightforward manner. If you take the time to read it, you will see no language that could possibly be interpreted to exclude a major part such as the floor nozzle. It almost appears as if they have accumulated enough positive reviews to disregard the promises of their warranty and/or the effects of a negative review like this one...perhaps if enough people click that this review is helpful, it will rise to a prominent position so that more buyers can make an informed decision. Following is a transcript of my conversation with their customer service for your own assessment:Chat started: 2017-08-15 04:51 PM UTC(04:51:19 PM) Visitor 37898665 is now known as Joe P.(04:51:19 PM) Joe P: I have a Shark Rotator Professional (NV 501 31) purchased from amazon on 12/8/2014 with 5 year warranty. Brush does not spin and it is not belt. Called your warranty service department and confirmed via troubleshooting procedures that it I am doing everything correctly and that it is not working. Person I spoke with then stated that the part would not be covered. Before I contact amazon and/or leave a review, I wanted to confirm that the warranty would not be honored.(04:51:32 PM) *** Pauline joined the chat ***(04:52:12 PM) Pauline: Thank you for contacting Shark|Ninja®, my name is Pauline, I would be more than happy to assist you with this, Joe.(04:53:42 PM) Pauline: May I ask do you have your unit with you? I would like to do some troubleshooting with you.(04:55:18 PM) Joe P: Yes, but if we confirm again that it is broken, will the warranty still not be honored?(04:57:13 PM) Pauline: I do apologize, the floor nozzle is not covered under warranty. You would need to purchase the floor nozzle on our website.(05:00:07 PM) Joe P: The problem I'm having is that the warranty does not exclude that item, and I believe that other reviewers on amazon claimed to have had it replaced under the warranty. It does not seem legal the way the warranty is worded. At a minimum, it is highly misleading.(05:01:45 PM) Pauline: I am very sorry Joe. We can replace it if its under the first year. However, the customer will pay for the shipping. After the first year you would have to purchase this.(05:04:10 PM) Joe P: I just re-read the warranty, and there is no such wording. Again, it just does not seem legal.(05:04:31 PM) Pauline: I am very sorry for this Joe.

Wish I'd never bought it, too heavy to use the lift off top efficiently, when using a tool like the bare floor tool, there's no easy reach without the whole unit tipping over.There buttons for this, buttons for that, release thingies for one thing, click in place for others.I'll give it 2 weeks, and will be back to edit this review.I gave it one month. I promised an edit. The good: the very best suctioning vacuum I've had ever. And I mean after owning vacs for 50 plus years. The ability to easily decrease suction is helpful when factoring carpet thickness.The bad: Using the lift-away feature. Nearly impossible to use the little red button to release the handle. I did call customer service today, and they're sending me a replacement wand. Will edit again when it arrives.

I purchased this 11 months ago and it stopped working today. The motor seized and there is no suction. What I should have researched before this purchase is Shark's crappy warranty which only applies to purchases made directly through their website. What a waste of a couple hundred dollars!

This is a terrible vacuum cleaner that broke after only 2 weeks. The brush doesn't turn and the lights won't come on. After a long trip through Shark's customer service phone system, they agreed only to send us replacements parts and we HAVE TO MAKE OUR OWN REPAIRS. This is a pathetic response for a well known brand of vacuum that is advertising constantly. They should have replaced the new vacuum that doesn't work. We will NEVER buy Shark products again.

I got the shark rotator, looks very nice and sharp; suction is great but less than 6 months after I bought it, the red clip that holds the hose in the back broke. Without the clip the vacuum hose come out every time that you try to use it and it doesn't seals correctly so there is a lot of dust everywhere Called Shark 800-798-7398, and they told that they did not have a replacement part, you can try to use it like that or call us at a later time we may have a replacement part. Or You can send us the vacuum back and we can fix it, but you have to pay shipping and both ways around $90.00, or you can pay $100.00 and we can send you a new one with another 5 years warranty.Got my new vacuum, but not accessories came, the cable in the vacuum is shorter, I called their customer service again and they told, well you should keep your accessories what did you did with them?. And about the cable, well you got an upgraded model so the cable is shorter. Can I speak to a supervisor, sure I will write your name in the waiting list they should call you in 24hrs.

no suction because the adapter doesn't full cover holes. the holes are supposed to be "suction control" but you could hardly call it that. i bought this to mainly clean the lint out of my dryer. clogged the first time, im assuming due to poor suction, and became unusable.

Horrible smell like car oil. Made my house stink like motor oil. Called customer care from Shark, I had to call 4 times because when I would ask for a supervisor they put me in hold for 20 minutes I don't know if they are sending me another one or not. I would. It recommend buying this item.

Had to return this because it did not fit my vacuum cleaner. Took a loss too the return shipping was more than item.

A waste of money spent. No way can it adapt to the Black and Decker PHV 1810. Supposed to be universal, maybe in some other continent but not in the USA. Another online purchase that appeared useful but when you get it in your hands, you know you were taken. Nothing like going to the local store and reviewing in person. If you see it won't work you don't buy it. On line is a risk and return is time consuming and challenging.

this item is not really described adequately by the seller , although somewhat accurate words are used, these words are overly and inaccurately used and hence lose their true meaning or one thinks that perhaps they are being misused.. Although the attachment kit is titled as micro, it really is MICRO as in doll like, its hard for me to imagine what vacuum it is actually for. unfortunately customer reviews were less than helpful, where some people claimed it worked on certain shark vacuums, as shark also sells regular sized vacs as well one placebo like wishes it to work for your own situation but of course when it arrived the pieces were so diminutive that a more accurate description would be nano rather than micro or even doll (barbie sized) which is not to say some poor wishful fellow would then not still order it. as it is there is 1 plastic piece I can use but the price paid for it thus hardly seems justified or fair, certainly if I had comprehended the lillipution dimensions of this kit I would not have ordered it. Yes that is the description that would accurately and succintly convey the real dimensions of this kit i.e. lilipution (as in gullivers travels) Of course this description if updated might cause less customers to order it which might be detrimental capital wise in the short run.

The kit of vacuum tools just arrived and is now sitting, Outside its box, Outside my front door.It reeks!Worse than standing next to the pump at the local gas station. I bet other products I buy are made from a petroleum-based plastic, but nothing I've ever owned, except maybe car tires, ever smelled this bad!We'll see how it does after 12 or 24 hours out in the open air. Probably kill off any bugs that were hanging around. Unless the stench wears off, I'm not letting it back in the house.