Side by Side Comparison of: Shark vs Schneider Industries vs I clean vs SharkNinja

Worth buying! I HAD to replace my old vacuum, which was 20+ yrs old, and weighed a ton. I didn't want to spend $500 on a vacuum, so I asked friends for reviews. One suggested Bissell, which I considered because I use one at work. But I soon realized I needed more than that vacuum offered. My dog sheds A LOT!! Dog hair was obviously my main concern. I'm allergic to dust--I wanted a vacuum that wouldn't blow what it picked up back into the air. Vacuum bags are a hassle, so I definitely wanted bagless. There was no way I wanted to buy filters all the time, so a good system was a must! As I close in on my 6th decade, I don't want to have to haul a superweight around. Guess what vacuum fit ALL of my criteria? This vacuum even fulfilled my 'possible' wish list: extra attachments, swivel head, and versatility.
The vacuum can be used three ways, with ease--upright floor model, canister, and hand-held wand. I was so busy with work that I only got to use the vacuum twice during the first week I had it. The amount of dirt and dog hair it picked up was amazing! I have hard wood floors, throw rugs, ceramic and vinyl tile, carpeting in one room and everything looked better!! The vacuum performed easily on each and every surface. It pulled up so much stuff, I was emptying the dust cup several times! I couldn't believe it. The second time I used it, I had a whole 10 minutes until I left for work--I decided to vacuum my upstairs hall and stairs. I got those done, the upstairs bathroom, and the downstairs hall! Beautifully, I might add. Used in upright for halls/bath, used as canister on the stairs. Emptied dust cup, put away, off to work.
The suction is very good. I bought one 'used' through Amazon, because I could save a lot of money on the model. When it came, my husband put it together, I used it two minutes, my son vacuumed the kitchen. My son told me he didn't like the suction, so I worried I might have to return it. I went online, read reviews, and saw one that suggested removing and replacing the filters to improve the suction. I took the filters out, put them back in, and fantastic!! Worked so well. Definitely worth buying the 'like new' model.
If the cost of the filters is a concern: please note that you are able to wash the filters, and it is suggested you wash them every three months. I will wash mine this weekend, and I've only had my machine about a month. The reason: I figure I am picking up a LOT of extra dirt that was left behind by my other vacuum. I suggest that you visit the Shark website and watch the videos on the TruePet model. It explains a lot, and I found it very useful when making my decision. The vacuum does everything I want, looks just as pictured, has extra features I wasn't looking for, but like. The vacuum is not as noisy as my old vacuum was. Since I don't have to buy filters and bags (I will buy one set of spare filters, in case), there is a cost savings with this model. Shark makes a great vacuum!! The attached photos show my sofa, after I spent a few moments vacuuming up the dog hair that get under my leather cushions! My dog is blond, so its quite visible. It had not been vacuumed since September, due to my surgery, so there was quite a bit of hair. This shows how easily the machine picks up the hair.

I'm writing this because we initially returned ours, only to later realize that it's the best bagless option available. How did our opinion change?

My wife and I own a cleaning company catering to mid to high end residences. She runs it's on occasion steps in to help clean. Half of the homes have central vacs. To avoid cross odors from house to house, she requires the other half to purchase their vacuum cleaners. They can buy any model. Most purchase either Dyson, Miele, Shark, or Kirby.

My wife filled in for an employee who was out for a couple of weeks. She had the chance to really compare models. The Shark came out as one of the best.
Instead of pros and cons, I will go over what she first didn't like, leading to returning the Shark. I'll compare that with the reality of using the Shark and discovering the things that made it worth repurchasing.
At first we were disappointed because:
- the vacuum felt top heavy
- the lift away hose was too short
- the canister was to hard to clean
- the stick was too tall and couldn't be adjusted
After using on cleaning jobs at other homes, here is the reality:
- the weight posed no major issue. It was easier to carry than a canister vac.
- the hose extended further than originally thought
- the canister can be washed or rinsed after emptying
- the stick could use an adjustable height but was tolerable
We now recommend the Shark as the best current bagless convertible.

One more comparison to other models:
- the Shark tangles less than canister vacs like the Miele
- the Dyson in our opinion is bulky, heavy, and is overrated. We've seen more mechanical issues with the Dyson brand than any other.
- bagged vacuums eventually smell, regardless of the claims of filters

Hope this helps you in your decision

One more item: someone mentioned their hands getting tired after vacuuming for awhile. We recommend wearing garden gloves with grippable, breathable material. Sounds strange, but Her hands don't slide, and she is less fatigued.

I bought this vacuum last week from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (you can use one of their easy-to-find 20% off coupons!) to replace the Shark Navigator DLX I fried plugging into an overloaded socket. I spent a significant amount of time research vacuums to replace it and found that shopping for a vacuum is even harder than car shopping: there are SO many different modes with slight variations. To compound it, I found it very hard comparing and contrasting modes, as the same vacuum often has several different model numbers (and included accessories/colors) depending on the retailer you purchase it from.I was extremely pleased with my Shark Navigator but wanted to buy a vacuum with the latest technology. I looked at Shark and Dyson - but in the end I simply couldn't justify the exorbitant cost of the Dyson models. I finally narrowed my search to two vacuums: the one you're looking at right now and the similar Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Speed (NV683). Both models are in the same family, but the Speed was lighter, had a smaller tank capacity, and, according to Shark's website, 40% less power than the TruePet model. I have two cats and a live in a one-bedroom apartment, so I appreciated the speed's lighter weight and smaller footprint, but I wasn't as thrilled about the lower dust bin capacity or the fact that it was less powerful than this one.Ultimately, I passed on the Speed and opted for this one. Overall, I'm extremely pleased.The Good:-Power: this vacuum has an exceptional amount of power. I vacuum every other day and I was disgusted to see how much stuff this vacuum picked up compared to my Shark Navigator.-LED lights: this model has LED lights on the brush and small handle, which makes seeing in low-lighting very easy (under beds, etc.)-Flexibility: the ability to literally remove the dust bin from the unit allows for a very versatile vacuum. When removed, the vacuum lies completely flat, and you can get it under your bed and couches with ease. This also makes stairs much easier, because you can also remove the handle at the top and attach accessories, or even remove the long wand from the brush base and attach an accessory to get to high places (or in the little nooks and crannies on the floor) without ever having to bend down.Some Pros:-Pet Brush: the pet brush included in this works better than any I've ever used - my couch has never been this hair-free.-Rotating Head: Much easier to maneuver, as the head rotates with the flick of a wrist.-Settings: three settings on the handle - low pile carpet, high pile carpet, and hard floors.-Canister Mode: removing the dust bin/motor and placing it on the included caddy essentially turns this model into an old-school canister. I like this mode because the caddy stores all but one of the accessories (the hard floor cleaner with dusting pad- which I literally never use). The downside- takes up more space. Note that this mode is only available with this model - the similar Speed model doesn't convert this way.Some Cons:-Heavy: this vacuum is pretty heavy compared to the Navigator it replaced. If you're elderly or have mobility issues, I'd recommend the Shark Rotator Speed instead due to its smaller size.-It Pulls You: I'm not kidding. This vacuum is so strong, it literally pulls you. This is less of a hassle when you've got the dust bin attached, but when you remove it, it's like pulling a crazed dog on a leash.-Tips Over Easily: the vacuum tips over very easily if you're in Lift Away mode when the dust bin is off. If you're going to do the stairs, under the couch, or any situation where the vacuum is not 'fully assembled' in normal mode, do yourself a favor and remove the bin from the base.TL;DR? This vacuum is everything you'd need in a vacuum and significantly cheaper than a Dyson Ball, which has way less versatility. In the end, I probably would've been okay going with the Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Speed (NV683) for my needs, but the added power for the marginal price increase makes this vacuum a clear winner in my opinion. My carpet actually feels softer after using this vacuum. If you don't have pets and live in a small house or apartment, I'd probably go with the Speed if I could do it again, but if you've got pets or a large home, the TruePet model is the one you want - trust me.

I researched for a LOOOOOONNNNNG time before deciding on a new vacuum to replace my ridiculously heavy and complicated Kirby. I was moving to a place with 2 sets of stairs. I wanted lightweight, easy turning head, and able to be carried up the stairs with minimal cursing. I saw so many great reviews of the Shark vacuums and my search began. I considered the Navigator - nah, I wanted the dust away head. I considered the regular rotator (various models) since it had the dust away head. Then I learned of the lift-away! That would make cleaning much easier. Then I learned of the powered lift away to make that canister vacuum a true vacuum instead of just the dust away or hose attachment, but instead the true vacuum for getting under furniture. Then I saw the Speed version. A lighter weight version of the Rotator Powered Lift-Away. Waa?? Best of everything! And this vacuum delivers! My husband's words "For the first time, I didn't despise vacuuming." This little guy is super fast. My only minor complaint, and I can't tell if it's due to weight or the fact that the vacuum does pull itself, but my hand feels fatigued after using it for a bit. I can't tell if it's just heavy in the handle, or if I'm subconsciously pulling it back to keep from zooming away from me. It's a bit of an annoyance, but nothing to detract from the rest of it. NOTE: It does NOT come with the true pet mini motorized brush as it says in the description. It comes with the Pet Power Brush. The difference? True Pet is electric, like a handheld vacuum. Pet Power is air-powered. So keep that in mind. This machine was a cinch to put together. There are little handy words all over. How do I tilt the head to the ground? Oh, look a little foot symbol. Now where does this thing release? Oh look, it says right here "Wand Release" Literally everything is spelled out for you. Easiest vacuum I've ever used. Making the switch from upright to canister to the dust-away to the hose only couldn't be faster or easier. Seriously. Click, click, click, done. I love that it goes from carpet to hard floors too. And it picks up TONS of dirt every time, even if I've recently vacuumed. I know I'm getting clean floors and that is the best! Seriously. If you're considering a Shark and don't know what one to get? This one is the BEST of them all. So happy with it!

I absolutely love this vacuum! It is light weight yet very powerful! It reaches my high ceilings with out a problem which to me is a huge plus! With my Kirby and other sweepers I had to stand on a chair while trying to hang on to the heavy sweeper while trying to clean. I am barely 5'2" with my shoes on and with this sweeper I can reach my ceilings with out a chair ever! It is easy to switch accessories, and the lift away canister makes cleaning my stairs a breeze! It has a long cord so I don't have to keep switching outlets! The LED lights are a big plus, they are super bright and lets me see things before I accidently suck something up that I shouldn't like my earing backs or coins. I love that the handle is 2 wands in 1. I can chose to use the top wand for close up cleaning or the bottom half to reach my ceilings and things up high. I have already clogged the hose up because the dust bin is small and I wasn't paying attention to it getting full very quickly and it still didn't lose suction! I wish the dust bin was a lot bigger! I have a Panda Shepherd and he sheds so bad and it doesn't take long for the bin to get full way before I am done sweeping my floor. I have done a test with my Kirby, my Dyson and my Bissell sweepers by sweeping the floor as usual then going back over them with my Shark and I couldn't believe all of the dirt, hair and crud it picked up! I was amazed! The bare floor mode on this Shark is quiet compared to all of the sweepers that I have ever owned. With this I can actually hear someone talking to me while I am working and there is no more shouting involved! I wanted the one that had LED lights on the accessories like I seen on the Shark commercials but I decided this is the one for me. I like the way it looks and I really didn't need lights on everything. I like that the carpet roller stops working if you get a string or something caught in it. The light on it goes from green to red and all you do is shut it off and remove the object and restart the vacuum and continue working all over again! It is a nice feature that helps prevent it from breaking. I always thought that my floors were clean and now I am positive that they are deep down clean! I wish I bought this a long time ago! I couldn't believe how much dog hair it pulled from deep with in my sofa and carpet. I mean it gets the hair that you can not see with your naked eyes. 1 other thing that I don't like about this besides the too small of a dust bin is the bottom of the dust collecting bin has a cup like in it so when you press the button to empty it and don't hold it open with your other hand it will hold some of your dirt in it and spill it. But that is no big deal since I learned to hold it open to empty it after I made a mess the first time. I really love this sweeper! I can't wait until winter is over so I can sweep out our vehicles with it!

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 have only had this a short while, so I cannot attest to durability. At first I thought all the "lift-away" parts were a little much, but after using it a few times I love the versatility. I use the top of the handle with the bottom of the vacuum with the canister off for stairs and that works great. You can move from hard floor to carpet in a flash with the switch on the handle. There is no carpet height adjustment, but suction seems good on all carpet, so one less adjustment necessary. Empting is fast and easy. I love that the filters can be cleaned in stead of needing replaced, and cleaning requirement is infrequent. The swivelling action saved energy getting into tight spots. We have pets, and I have cleaned the brush several times. On my old vacuum, getting to the bar involved removing six screws, and the plastic they screwed into broke. This has 3 coin-turn latches and swivels out for easy access. The cord is a good length. The only reason I hesitate to give a five star rating is the short time I have had it, as other vacuums have broken in short order.

I like this vacuum. It has good suction, turning is wonderful, and I love the fact I can get underneath things without having to use attachments all the time. You almost have to find your rhythm with this vacuum like when to lift the canister off the upright, when to use the attachments etc. The canister is small so you have to empty often. I love the LED lights on the front of the upright which makes seeing the crud on the floor a little easier. I have only had this for a little while. I'm sure I will have more information to offer once I use it more.

This is the ultimate vac, so far as we are concerned. The people at Shark have re-created the vacuum in a way that completely blows away all of the competition. You can instead spend your thousands on those expensive, snobby, uppity brands - if you want. But the Shark vacs - whichever model you choose - will hold its own and do the job fast and easy.

These Shark vacs are stylish looking, profoundly lighter to handle, versatile, and flexible to maneuver, easier to use, empty, and store - AND so simple to understand that you hardly need the user manual after a glance. (I am NOT saying don't read the manual. That would be unwise since it has so much information). But each function, part location, and "widget" located on the vacuum, that you need to either "hook to", "flip on", or otherwise just understand - IS CLEARLY LABELED - so you can get it all going without fuss.

The logic behind the simple yet efficient design of the Shark elevates it above its competition. The old vacs just don't compare. Honestly, I don't like to re-buy tools. I believe in longevity and quality. If I needed to spend more for a quality vacuum, so my wife and I could get the house cleaned easier, faster, cleaner - I would! But there is no need! Shark has perfected the tool for the job at a lower cost. Try one! We love this particular model but there are many other models to choose from. I seriously doubt you can go wrong.

I dont think its sucks as powerful as i thought. its great but after everything i read i thought it would would not take as long to vacuum the couches that are full of dog hair. between the upholstery tool and the pet brush tool it still takes time. its a good vacuum for the price but i was just hoping for a miracle sucking powerful machine for the dog hair,

I just bought the NV682 this weekend at Bed Bath and Beyond for $199.99 (mfg giving discount incentive so it's yellow tagged down to $239.99 plus I had a 20% discount coupon) and thought to test drive it. I'm impressed (but doesn't take much to impress me since my previous model was a Dirt Devil canister with no rotating brush that I've had since right out of college). Many, many years later, I thought it's time to invest in a real vacuum cleaner.

This is a great unit with a slim profile. It's relatively light-weight and it wasn't much of an effort to push. The base configuration of the vacuum is 12.6 pounds with the lift-away portion weighing 6 pounds. In fact, it took me for a fast walk. I believe the rotating brush head propels this unit forward which reminded me of my Honda self-propel lawn mower. The extension cord is 30 feet (I measured it).

There are 3 washable filters on this vacuum. Two filters you should wash every three months (I'd say more often with frequent use). One Heppa filter behind the grill that it is recommended that you wash annually. This vacuum has great suction, maneuverability under bed/table/sofa, lift-away allows you to vacuum the air return vents and ceiling fans and high up places, it's relatively light-weight, it's slim profile needing less storage space (width), has a sliding switch on the handle to change between carpet and floor mode (love this feature), easy access to washable filters, filters are easy to wash, easy to assemble, has a release button on both the top and the bottom of the trash canister for easy dumping. If I am facing the canister's front, the on/off switch is on the right side of the canister (not on the handle. - no biggie for me). The lift-away button is on the the left side of the canister which is great for right-handed people like me.

I noticed that someone had asked if they could control the suction on this unit. The answer is yes. There is a left-right sliding open compartment just under the switch that you change from carpet to floor. You slide the compartment open and it releases the suction. You can control how much air to lose. It reminds me of the sliding switch on my refrigerator crisper drawer. Basically, similar concept.

I took away one star because the trash compartment was rather small on this unit so I'd have to dump the trash more often. The trash canister has 2 compartments - an inner and outer compartment. Trash fills up from the outer canister before the inner one fills up. The crescent shape of the outer side of the canister made dumping the trash a bit more messy, especially if you have a lot of dirt compacted in there. You can also lift open the upper canister lid and you can empty the trash mainly for the inner canister chamber as well as the outer crescent chamber. I'm not certain that the inner canister chamber is supposed to be filled with dirt? I still had to stick my fingers into the outer canister to pull the compacted dirt out. This unit also has a pet brush attachment. Like all brush attachments or brush-heads, you will need to use a pair of scissors to cut any string or hair that is tangled in the rollers. This unit also have a floor vacuum and wipe-floor attachment.

I was pleasantly surprised that this had an attachment caddie that you can place the lift-away canister to make like a canister on wheels vacuum. Took me a couple of tries but I finally realized that the canister locks onto the caddie and to release from the caddie, use the same lift-away release button to un-dock. Unfortunately, the other negative is that the hand hose is not that long. However, you can remove the metal stem from the rolling brush and put another attachment on it. It can reach my 9 foot ceilings, but not my 12 foot ceilings. I'm going to see if I can place generic vacuum attachments from Home Depot to attach to the hand-held hose to give it extra reach. It may be a non-issue because the lift-away is fairly light-weight and I can hold it upon a ladder. If you need to take the vacuum upstairs, it shouldn't be to much of a burden.

Lastly, the headlight feature is great, but the position of the lights is a the negative because it is too low (parallel) to the ground. The light would be more effective if it was shining down on the floor at an angle up above so that you can see things better and not just see a white-out space in front of you. Also this vacuum does not have a flashlight feature on the hand-held device like some other larger Shark vacuums.

In all fairness, I did try the Dyson at my local Fry's Electronics. The Dyson is a great but over-priced machine with non practical attachments and vacuum heads. I certainly cannot get a Dyson to vacuum under the bed but it did have a hose that extends a bit more. Also the Dyson was cumbersome to access the washable filters because you have to unscrew the cover on the side ball. I had to fight with the Dyson to re-align the ball covers back on. I felt that the Dyson failed me by having real-life not that important attachments. It's a great machine but not much use to me if I can't vacuum under a bed. To end on a positive note for the Dyson, it did have a bit stronger suction than this Shark unit. But the Shark's suction is pretty good too.

Overall, the Shark NV682 has better features for the money. I can see how the Shark won the JD Power customer satisfaction award in from 2014 to 2015.

I'm thinking about test driving the Shark NV752 which has a larger trash canister and an extra setting to switch between high pile and low pile carpets in addition to hard floors. I didn't choose the NV752 because I thought it would be too heavy. However, if the NV752 also does the self-propel thing, it may be worth considering.

UPDATE: I did purchase the NV752 and tried it too.

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.

It picks up great on rugs & furniture, but when I do my tile and wood floors it doesn't seem to pick up as well.
For me, I have a bad back and it is a bit to heavy for me to lift up and down the stairs.
The handy cart helps to pull the vacuum around.

hate where cord is on the back. tangles all the time but like the ease of changing the suction from bare floors to carpet

I wasn't sure whether to get this or a Dyson. After researching, I decided to get this one. I have a shedding dog and my electrolux brush head is always getting clogged with dog hair. This has great suction power on carpeting. It is a bit heavy . I do not like the bare/wood floor feature. There is a switch on the handle to slide for bare floors. It does not seem to pick up that good. I will never use the separate wood floor attachment with the disposable pads. I'm kind of disappointed because I have to lug out my other vacuum when I do my wood floors. (which is more than half of my house) If you have a lot of carpeting, you will love the suction power on this. Otherwise, keep looking

I read many reviews before buying this vacuum, so I had high hopes. I have not had a swivel typ machine before and it definitely takes some getting used to. I don't find it easier to use. I find it causes some hand and wrist fatigue, and my children have a really hard time with it. the suction is not as powerful as my last machine. And I think fine it largely useless on hard floors--wood and tile. It is light weight.

Update--Have owned this for 6 months. Have gotten used to the lift away features which are nice (really tight when first used). HOWEVER, IT IS NOW BROKEN. There is a short in the wiring so the engine will not stay on. I am initiating warranty coverage.

I like it, but interchanging all the parts isn't as quick and easy as they make it look. The True Pet adapter is a true pain to put on and remove. Storage for the extra parts is a cheap flimsy paper type bag. PROS: It really is a powerful vacuum and my rugs and floors are super clean. The True Pet attachment works really well on my carpet and hardwood stairs. I like the bright light that allows me to see what I'm vacuuming. I like that it adjust flat enough to get under most furniture without removing it from the upright position. I like that it isn't as heavy as most vacuums. CONS: No storage (other than a bag that not everything fits in) for extra parts. I don't like the way that the vacuum pulls forward and seems to run away with me to the point that it seems to be pulling my arm out. I wish I had better control of it. The swivel motion is good for corners, but can also be somewhat awkward because of the forceful forward pulling motion that I described. I'm keeping it because it does a good job, but I wouldn't buy another one. I would look for something that is not only efficient, but also user friendly.

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.

vacuum just ok. not worth price. disappointed in hard floor suction

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Shark, when it is working. This is my second in 4 years. The first was burnt up because of that loose carpet strand getting sucked up and the vac not getting turned off quick enough. That one, ok, I see where that one could be on me. But this one worked great until...it just wouldn't turn on. That's it, done, thru, life over. Why would a $320. vacuum not work for more than 18 months, in a 1200 SF home with hard wood floors. Sadly, I will now look at other brands, although I will never buy a Dyson. Prices are ridiculous.
Shark? Anything?

Too much vacuum for me. Soooo many parts and very heavy. I'll stick with the lighter weight Shark vacuum.

This unit has some type of design flaw or defect. My wife cannot get the machine to keep running when engaging the power button. It works sometimes after clicking on a few dozen times but mostly she has to vacuum with her hand holding it down. Maybe it was a refurb or something.

Returned power switch stopped working the very first time I used it. Had to unplug it to turn it off. Though i new handle was promised, it never arrive. Shark stated three different times, it was on back order. After 3 weeks I returned it. I bought another Dyson

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.

Wrote a very detailed review. Was emailed saying it cannot be posted. Long story short I will never buy another shark product.

Motor died after a little over a year of use

Not a good vacume. I have had sharks for years and this needs to go back to the drawing board. It is for pet hair specifically and it balls up on the brush in seconds and takes hours to clean. It is hard to use bulky and does not fit under all furnature because the pipe connectors are to bulky. The noise level can and will cause deftness, it is so loud with a horrid high pitched whine my head hurt for hours after I turned it off. I will go back to using my old no clog shark vacume, it is just a lift away rotater older model but the brush never gets clogged in fact it hardly gets hair on it. Shame on shark recall this before someone looses their hearing and sues you. I am returning it to Amazon.

If I could give this product a zero, I would. Absolute crap. The first one we received stop working after only a few weeks. The replacement lasted less than a year before the motor died, after the warranty had expired of course.

It quit on me after only 3 months of use

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.