Side by Side Comparison of: Shark vs Hoover

This is one of the best purchases I've ever made! Especially after always owning Bissel vacuums, which I was never happy with. I have 3 cats and now a puppy and I always felt like my old vacuums never did a good job. I used this Shark vacuum just one day after using my old Bissel vacuum and the amount of fur and debris it picked up was mind-blowing! My carpet has never felt cleaner. This Shark vacuum is also very easy to empty and clean. I use it throughout my house, on the carpet and wood floor(I feel like it also does a better job picking up pet fur than a traditional broom). It is so light and practically pushes itself which makes it so easy to maneuver through the house quickly. The light feature is also nice, sometimes I prefer to vacuum in low lighting because it really shows you what it is picking up on the floor. The simplicity of being able to unhook pieces is very nice, especially to use the handheld feature to go around edges and stairs. Overall, this vacuum is amazing, simple to use, easy to clean, and makes cleaning the house much faster and so much more enjoyable. I could never live without it now! Do yourself a favor and buy one!

After my first use of the Shark Rocket, I am very impressed! The product was easy to assemble and so intuitive that I barely needed to use the instructions. It is much quieter than my old Hoover upright and weighs about 2/3 less, even with the handheld unit attached. The LED lights on the base and handheld unit are very bright and expose those dust-bunnies that like to lurk in corners and under base cabinets. The Shark comes with a nice assortment of attachments that fit on either unit. The dust cup is easy to remove, and I was astonished by how much debris was collected after just a short trial run!I must say that for the price, I was not expecting to be completely satisfied--but I am!

I love it. I had been using an eight year old Hoover T-Series WindTunnel Pet Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum, UH70210 - Corded, and it sucked pretty much everything but dirt. It weighed a bazillion pounds, and it was so.hard.to.push. After using my new Shark for the first time, I also realize that it didn't really pick up a lot of dirt either.I did a lot of research. I was torn between this and a Dyson Ball. In the end, it was the weight that was my deciding factor, because we have a three story house, which means I was going to be carrying it up and down a lot of stairs. We have carpet upstairs and in the basement. The main level is bamboo/hardwood. This vacuum works amazingly well on both, but it is nothing short of a miracle on carpet. My husband, who doesn't notice much of anything, could actually tell, simply by walking on it, that the carpet felt "fluffier".Because it's so light, it makes everything pretty easy to clean. I have ditched the dust wand and use the dusting attachment on all the furniture. Above floor cleaning is a breeze. I do my ceiling fans and the tops of picture frames once a month. I now clean the baseboards and vents every single time I vacuum, because it's just that easy. This thing has pretty much eliminated the need for a deep Spring Cleaning, because it makes simply keeping it clean as you go a snap.If all of that is not convincing enough, take a look at this picture. It's actually kind of embarrassing to share, but it certainly proves my point. I just now vacuumed this out of our couch. In our household we have one dog, two adults, and two kids. This couch basically brand new. We bought it when we moved into our new house, only FOUR MONTHS ago. Until now, I had been vacuuming it DAILY with a handheld Dirt Devil Dustbuster. If this picture doesn't convince you, nothing will!

This lightweight Sharp pet model with accessories does a great job picking up cat hair and dust and the accessories are actually are easy to use and effective. Also, this model with and without accessories cleans under low furniture (4.5") where my cat crawls leaving wads of fur. The small motorized accessory cleans stairs and upholstered furniture well and is far easier to use than balancing a large, heavy upright on steps. All the parts come apart and go together with ease, and the motor unit can be used with and without the wand. The dust/fur unit fills rapidly and must be emptied several times during a bigger job of cleaning, but this small dust bin reduces the overall weight and bulk of the vacuum unit which was my reason for buying this unit. It is amazing how much dirt and fur this small machine sucks up and I use it 2-3 times a week. I have two shedding cats and purchased this vacuum because the much heavier and bulkier pet Dyson upright aggravated shoulder pain despite the vacuum's excellent performance.

We got this vacuum when our old one broke. This one is much lighter but more powerful. I'm glad we ordered the 2x capacity though; it typically gets emptied 3 times just doing the main floor. (We have a dog & cat.)

On any given day I have run the Bissel carpet sweeper before I vacuum to get the animal hair of 3 pups, 2 inside cats and 1 indoor/outdoor cat up and then vacuum everything to hopefully get the remainder of dirt, dust, animal hair and pet dander up off the area rug, furniture and floors. It "was" a hassle to say the least and quite the time suck everyday that I couldn't help but dread. Then Saturday my new Shark arrived... I will never dread vacuuming again! 😊 I had been a life time Kenmore loyalist of 33 years. After I saw the nearly full bagless collection cup of all the funk that my beloved Kenmore had been leaving behind, after less than 12 hours of vacuuming the day before, I promptly and permanently broke-up with Kenmore! (sorry Kenmore) I am finally in love with a vacuum and it's name is Shark Rocket Ultra Light Corded Vacuum, made for pet-lovers like me!If you love your pet, but your not so crazy about the messiness that often accompanies them thru no fault of their own, you will love them even more after you buy your own Shark Ultra Light Corded Vacuum... I promise!😃

We bought our first one 6.5 years ago and is still working fine even after using it multiple times a day in our kitchen/dining area. This is the second one, as the on/off switch in the first one started to get flaky. We will also need a new lithium battery soon, so it made the most sense to buy another unit. A replacement handle assembly (needed to replace the switch) and new battery was nearly the price of an entire new unit. Now that we have the new unit, the old unit will be for spare parts.

With the first unit, we are on the third lithium battery, as those have lasted about 2 years on average for us. I also needed to take apart the vacuum head to replace a broken wire that powers the rotating brush. The factory wire frayed and broke within the swivel head after the first few years of use.

Otherwise, with proper maintenance (i.e. emptying the dirt cup every day or two, clearing the power brush of long hair strands/thread every week or two), and cleaning the dirt-cup filter, it has been an excellent vacuum with the needed power to effectively clean hard floors and rugs in our kitchen/dining area. Occasionally, we use it on small areas of carpet for spot cleaning. It is very convenient not to have cords, and stores easily out of the way, which is the reason we originally purchased it. Of course, it is not designed for wet/sticky dirt and residue.

Highly recommended overall. That is the reason we bought our 2nd one while this model is still available.

My home has hardwood floors throughout so I spend a lot of time sweeping and vacuuming. Sweeping out from the edge of the walls and the using the hardwood floor setting on my big corded vacuum. It's such a process. So I researched cordless vacuums that were good for hardwood and pet hair and Consumer Reports ranked the Linx #1. The product arrived today and I immediately put it to work, and walking around barefoot afterwards I can feel how clean the floors are.

Pro's: easy to assemble, turns easily and rolls well, light weight, canister easy to empty, great at picking up pet fur, two settings (hardwood and carpet), worked great along edges of rooms and on the stairs, carpet setting worked ok on rugs (not as good as my traditional vacuum, as expected), battery life is ok.

Con's: rollers caught up pet fur and human hair more easily than regular vacuums, remove battery to charge it (no docking station, but battery was very easy to remove, charge, install)

Battery life: the battery stayed strong throughout the whole house, not once seemed weak. After finishing the house I checked the battery level and it had a third life left. Now my house isn't large, 2 bedroom; so with a bigger house a recharge might be necessary.

I was disappointed to have a separate battery charger and not a dock. My sister has the Shark Navigator cordless vacuum which I have used before. In comparison, I would choose the Linx over the Shark Navigator. Battery life was longer, suction seemed stronger, turned better. The Shark does have a dock for charging, however. Overall I would recommend this

I read numerous reviews of all the vacuumns in this category prior to making this purchase. I am so glad I bought this one! It is the perfect tool for a quick daily clean-up of our hardwood floors & area rugs. With two dogs I am always surprised how much hair/dirt it picks up & it is very easy to dump the contents in the trash. It is so much quieter than our more traditional bigger vacuumn & it is narrow enough to fit UNDER many pieces of furniture. I do not use it on the carpeted areas but I'm impressed with how well it works on all the throw rugs. It's also the perfect size for the bathrooms & is small enough to fit in all the corners which is awesome. We charge it every other time we use it & so far the battery is lasting quite well. Great stick vacuum!

My old vacuum was a 24 year old Electrolux that my husband purchased when he sold vacuums for a month at the ripe old age of 16. I don't know why at 16 he spent $800 on a vacuum, but he did, and it's been his longest lasting relationship besides his mom. He loved his Electrolux so much that for years he wouldn't let me buy a new one because "they don't make them like that anymore." I told him he's right, they don't, they make them better...cordless!!!
His....I mean "Our" Electrolux vacuum never died, we still have it. It has a bunch of attachments, still sucks amazing, but is incredibly bulky, hard to use and requires purchasing bags and dealing with the cord accidentally retracting a million times mid-vacuuming. With all its cons, it's still a revolution in my husbands eyes.
After a month and a half with this new vacuum I am finally able to write a review.
Pros:
1) I can see the dirt! The clear canister is incredibly rewarding to me. I love seeing how much filth I'm sucking up and it makes me want to vacuum more. Even my kids are excited by this feature. I vacuum waaaaay more than I ever vacuumed in the past because of this. It's very easy to empty the canister, taking just seconds.
2) It's CORDLESS!!! It might as well be the invention of the microwave. I can vacuum without limits, I feel so free!!!
3) Battery light indicates how much life I have left in the battery. I can vacuum for about 40 minutes on a full charge. There is never a weak suction, when the power runs low it shuts off. There is either a good suction or no suction. The charger lights up to reveal when it's ready again. I'm takes about 3 hours to recharge.
4) Size. It's so light and easy to move around. My kids (ages 6,5,5 &3) now fight over who can vacuum. I sit down eating bon bons while they take turns vacuuming the house.
5) There's a switch for tile/hardwoods floors and another for carpets. I have pure white shiny ceramic tiles covering my foyer, kitchen and kitchen seating area. I hate them, with a passion. I used to sweep at least a dozen times a day. Because this vacuum is so easy to use and portable, I just vacuum my floors now. See ya later, broom.

Now it's time for the Cons, because I would be lying if I didn't name a few;
1) I wish it came with another battery. I could vacuum all day long if I didn't have to spend 3 hours waiting for it to recharge. I use this time to fold laundry, which unfortunately this vacuum doesn't do for me. That's another con.
2) There are no attachments or even attachment kits available for this. Some times I want to get in the deep, dark places that are too hard for my vacuum to reach and it can't. So I don't clean them. So they are still dirty, and then I have to listen to my husband to complain about how his Electrolux could do it all. And that hurts. I'd like a small, fancy suctioning wand, is that too much to ask?
3) Hairy bristles. We have four long haired ladies in our house and I regularly have to cut our hair out from the bristles underneath. Maybe its because the bristle area is smaller than our big, bulky Electrolux, but I have to clean that area more than I did with the old vacuum. It's like another armpit to shave everyday, a small extra hassle.
4) The secret clog. I have had to do maintenance once on the area between the bottom and the frame. I used a skewer to jam in there when the vacuum stopped suctioning once. I pushed my suctioning limits when my dog ate her bed leaving stuffing all over the house. I wanted to save myself the effort of bending over & picking up the stuffing and instead caused myself 1/2 hour of unplugging. It was pretty disgusting. I recommend bending over for big stuff in the future. That may not be a con since it was my own laziness and sheer stupidity that caused it.
Overall I am very happy with this vacuum and my husband approves since I actually not only vacuum now, but vacuum ALL THE TIME now. I wouldn't do it it weren't convenient, easy to use and rewarding. Seriously, dumping the dirt cartridge is like getting rewarded with stickers in school. If it weren't already clear, I recommend this vacuum.

The BEST. Lightweight, cordless, and yet does a GREAT job on both my low pile carpet and my tile floors. This has become the vacuum I use every day and now I only pull out my big vacuum about once a week (if that)! I have 3 German Shepherds that have free reign of the inside and outside (dog doors - bless them) so I know what I am talking about when it comes to dirt, sand, mud, grass, etc. Do not be fooled. This little Hoover is a trooper. The cup is small and I have to empty it after every room with my crew of dogs, but that is so simple and easy that I just dump it in the basket as I leave one room and move on to the next. I purchased an extra battery so that I just switch the battery out as needed and always have one ready to go. I vacuum EVERYTHING with this little guy - floors, bedspreads (Oh NO - the dogs got on the bed!!!), tile, the back porch, the garage - EVERYTHING! It is so light and easy, but a hard worker. I love mine. It is my number one tool.

power and balance and the house doesn't smell bad because theres no smelly bag full of yuck

Light and powerful little vacuum.Pros: Love the self propelled upholstery brush.Can reach everywhere on the floor.powefull suctionCon: The main hand unit gets heavy after a while when using with the attachments.

04/01/16 - Just arrived. Very well packed. More accessories than I thought. Very easy to put together. All accessories attach and release quickly. I have only used the TruePet attachment as of yet. I used it to vacuum my stairs. The suction power was very good, even along the edge, very impressive. I noticed no fatigue while using the Shark Rocket. This vacuum is lightweight and therefore easy to manage. I love the ease in dumping the dust reservoir. Very long power cord. I will update my findings after more use.

I am a HUGE Shark fan. Was happy that I got this for Christmas and added it to my Shark collection. I love that it turns smoothly, it fits into so many more places that my other ones can't. I love the attachments and that its relatively light weight. Only two things I would change to make it completely ideal: 1) that the canister held a little more dirt, 2) that the suction was a little stronger, its just not as strong as my other Shark.

we have been using this for about 2 months now. we use it for our daily cleaning mostly on hard surfaces but on at least one rug room as well. Overall, it think it is a good vacuum, it is light, maneuverable, and has good suction. also, it fell over on a hard floor and did not crack, so, that's good. I would recommend this to anyone.My complaints about it are minor but easily fixed by Shark if they cared to.1. the wheels rumble on the floor and make a very plastic noise. they could easily change to wheel material and this would be fixed.2. this will not stand on its own. you need to lean it up against a counter and even then, be careful.3. cord storage is odd....the cord exits the unit away with tension relief but you have to pull it down (against the tension relief) to wind it up on the pegs provided. this seems very odd and the result is the cord often slips off the pegsanyway, as i said before, these complaints are minor and would not stop me from recommending it to you.

After opening and assembling it, it seems to work as advertised. However, trying to register this product for it's touted "5 year warranty" was an exercise in frustration. I can only hope that, if anything goes wrong with the unit, their product customer service is better than their website for registering the product. It's a shame when a firm has a decent product they don't realize that Customer Service is a very important aspect of the way they are perceived by their customers. I certainly would havw qualms about recommending this product because of it.

Bought this to replace my Electrolux cordless stick broom. I'd owned two and loved them, but after the battery for the second one died after 4 years (common), I opted to try a bit more powerful cordless option. This cordless works well, and is pretty powerful. Comes with two settings: wood floor - no rolling brush; and normal with rolling brush. I use it for only spot-cleaning (I have a dog who throws her dry food every meal), but the charge on the battery last for an entire week. It does require a good 6-8 hour re charge when dead. Pros: good power, 2 settings, bagless tank easy to remove and clean. Cons: 1) to clean the roller brush and the compartment you have to remove 6+ small screws to take off the entire faceplate; 2) it does not have a removable hand tool like my Electrolux did (vacuuming car interior or under sofa cushions. These are the only reasons it gets 4 stars instead of 5.
I have a Roomba that runs every day and a fabulous Shark vacuum for weekly deep cleaning. Against those two very, very good vacuums, this Hoover holds its own as a spot cleaner- cordless vac option.

This is my third LINX stick vacuum. Obviously, I am a satisfied, return customer. Obviously, this product doesn't last forever.

My first lasted 2 to 3 years before the roller was jammed by catching on a cord - the roller motor burned out/died within seconds. I've read of others having a similar problem. The moral of the story is that if you jam the roller, you must IMMEDIATELY shut the vacuum off and clear the jam.
My second is now 22 months old and making weird, moaning noises for several seconds after being shut down. In anticipation of its death, I've ordered my third.
I live in dusty Arizona and have a constantly shedding dog -- the LINX manages both well. Good edge coverage both from the front and sides.
Obviously, I have accumulated chargers and batteries -- I'd recommend at least a back-up battery.
Good luck. Stay clean.

Mine is about 2 1/2 years old now, I don't use it very often - but it does come in very handy. With three dogs in the house, it is nice to have for when something gets tracked in. That typically happens not long after vacuuming with the big vac. Sometimes I wonder if they do it on purpose, they HATE the big vacuum..

In the time I have had it, I am still using the original battery, HOWEVER....... I discovered that the battery holds a charge longer if I remove it from the vac after each use. Also, from what others have said, don't leave it in the charger once it is fully charged.

It is not a deep cleaner, but does a great job for what it is.

Love!!!

I am loving this vacuum. It is amazing especially if you have small children for those everyday dirty messes that get carried through the house.

It quickly changes from bare floor to carpet super easy. The suction is great on bare floors and it pretty good on carpet too. I will say it is not deep down suction on carpet but I wasn't expecting it to be. But it is good enough on carpet to only use a heavier duty vacuum on the carpet once or twice a week depending on your need.

Super light weight. So easy to maneuver. Is amazing at being able to fit in the smaller tighter small bathroom areas too. Is perfect for throw rugs too. Suction is enough to clean them good without it sucking the rug up into the vacuum like heavy duty vacuum cleaners.

4 star rating because it really does meet my expectations of what I assumed it would do. Would give it 5 if it were able to eliminate the need for a heavier duty vacuum on the carpet.

Very very very pleased with this vacuum. Would absolutely recommend to anyone.

I love this cordless vacuum cleaner. I had one about fifteen years ago and man, they've come a long way in how long they can clean. I have a very large kitchen (about 25'x20') that can use a quick vacuuming daily. I also use it to clean up the cat's hair after I've brushed them and it's so much easier than dragging out a big vacuum. I even use it to vacuum their "shelves" that sit at the window that is their favorite place to lie when I brush them. The amount of cat hair this little vacuum takes up is unbelievable.
So while it's very convenient for me, it's also very annoying. The cup, which sits on the vacuum and collects all the dirt, keeps falling off the vacuum. I'm constantly putting it back in its place and then cleaning up all the dirt that fell out of it when it fell off the vacuum. I thought it was something I was doing but my husband has the same problem.
When it comes to emptying it, the very cheesy plastic button feels like it's going to fall off any day now. Why they put such a lousy button on it is beyond me. I know other people love it and I can't read over 5,000 reviews to see if anyone else has had similar problems but it has a warranty and I also bought a separate warranty for it so I'm hoping that they might consider giving me a new collection unit for the vacuum. Had it not been for that, I would have given it 5 stars because it's so handy.

Update: December 2016: I just put a bungee cord around the collection unit and it took care of the fact that it kept falling off. This little vacuum is still going strong with absolutely no problems. I wash the filter when necessary and I bought so many extras, I have enough to use to either the vacuum or I die! I really like this little rig but I still won't give it five stars because of the fact that the dirt collection box would still fall off if I hadn't put the bungee cord around it.

Update: April 2017: Still chugging along with the bungee cord but when I run it on the rug speed, it has the most annoying squeak! I used some silicone spray on it but I'm not sure where exactly to put it. I decided to let my husband fix it since I wasn't successful. All in alI, I think it was worth the price we paid for it, and it still serves its purpose in cleaning up after I brush my cats. Due to back problems, I don't use it every day, but I am impressed at how long It holds a charge. The cup doesn't fall off any more with the bungee cord, and I don't think I could have done better. I just have to get rid of the squeak!

Lightweight and works as promised. However, tough to vacuum under the bed - does not fit. Otherwise would give 5 stars

not as much suction as I thought from ad

I have had this vacuum just 14 months and I already have to replace it. I loved it up until now. The vacuum itself works great and can get in many places a regular vacuum cannot. I vacuum every day and am hard on my vacuums. I have had dyson vacuums for the past 10 years, replacing them every 5 years. I don't think I will buy a shark again since the hose broke on it and cannot be fixed. Just when the one year warranty ran out.

Not really impressed with this. I researched for weeks, and was going to buy another brand when this popped up. You always read good and bad but I decided the good outweighed the bad. Unfortunately I should have paid more attention to the bad.Pro's: lightweight and very easy to maneuver, especially around corners and under chairs. Also, the cup that needs to be emptied frequently is extremely easy to do. It comes off the machine very simply and pops right back on. One last thing, it is easy to attach and detach all the parts and attachments.Con's: It does not have a lot of power. That is the biggest drawback. They may answer this with a "you need to check to make sure everything is properly attached," etc. but they are and it still does not pick up dog hair off of even an area rug. My dog is short haired but sheds, and even the roller can't lift it to help the suction. I sometimes have to go over the same spots more than 10 times to make it look decent, and then there still may be a line of hair left behind. Going from hardwood to rug is okay, but you need to go over it and over it to make a difference. The power and pick up was the most important part for me, and it was the biggest dud. For the price I would have expected way better. I will have to try another brand next time, after MORE research.....

In under less than a year this Shark upright vacuum has lost most of it's suction power and doesn't do the job it promised. I can't find a place here to have it repaired and to my mind this whole hype was a waste of money.e

THE SUCTION IS OK ,BUT ONCE YOU ARE DONE WITH IT VACUM HAS TO BE LEANING AGAINST A WALL IT WOULD NOT STAND UP BY IT SELF

I had several tests for this item. Would it pick up kitty litter, hair and food? How would it do with beach sand? Would it work on high and low pile carpets? Yes, it works well. The codicil is the dust catcher has to be empty to pick up heavier debris like litter and sand. The dust catcher needed to be emptied frequently . It is wonderful for cat hair. Amazingly wonderful. We recently had a down pour which made mud pies on the patio of sand from the beach and ash from brush fires. After it dried the Stick took up an inch of debris. Cordless is the way to go. Charging the battery seems to be iffy maybe because we used a power strip surge protector. It is now plugged into the wall socket and seems to be charged. Before the charge lasted only about an hour. An indicator that the battery needs charging is the carpet brush stops rotating and one can hear the change. It is light weight and small enough to clean around toilets and other narrow spaces.
Back to floors, we have tile, hardwood, carpet and area rugs. The Stick does a great job on high and low pile area rugs however it doesn't do well on the transition of rug to tile or hardwood. The solution was to turn the area carpets over and clean the back side to clear the animal hair from the edges. Our purple Shark does better on the wall to wall carpet. Best use is for quick kitchen, bathroom, patio cleans on tile, hardwood and area rugs. Will use daily near the litter boxes.

I am torn on how many stars to leave. I REALLY like the vacuum itself. It does a great job and is super easy to move around. However, I am very disappointed in the battery. I have to charge it once or twice a week. I was really hoping I could find something that would last a couple of weeks at a time. Yes, we do vacuum once a day but in told, that is about 2-3 hours a week MAX and are just not happy with the battery life.

I wanted a rechargeable one that I could just grab and vacuum with and not worry about plugging in the cord. Since we have the hassle of a small battery life, we might as well have a cord at this point. We have started to take the battery out between every use since, on several occupation, the vacuum died in the middle of using it.

I had planned on buying two as a Christmas gift for my parents so they could have one up and down stairs but have started looking into something with a longer charge.

Look, if you do not vacuum all that much or do not care if it dies while in the middle of cleaning, this is a great vacuum. It does a wonderful job over all and I really do love it in every way, except the battery.

Great little cordless,powerful,holds charge well. They decided to make the roller brush larger than the Shark Navigator so it is not as Slim to go underneath furniture but it picks up small trash better but does not do as well as the shark with long hair either human or pet. Because of the small design the hair wraps around the roller brush which the shark the brush is smaller so does not do that

I'd have given the Hoover Linx more stars if it weren't for the fact that our long-haired dog means we have to spend more time cleaning the vacuum than using the vacuum to clean the carpet. The dog's long, silky hair wraps right around the revolving brush in the vacuum's head. The fur snarls tight against the brush and requires patience and dexterity for removal. Plus it's a dusty, dirty job. Other than that, it's a lovely little vacuum.

This is an OK cordless vacuum cleaner but I had hoped it would have more "suck" power than my current Sharp Navigator Freestyle cordless vacuum. Then again, how much power can an 18-volt vacuum cleaner have? I guess I was hoping for something that doesn't exist! My wish for better pickup ("sucking" power) via a cordless vacuum cleaner is because I have indoor-only cats and need something "flexible" (no cord to have to manipulate) than can pick up the fine kitty litter that they track from their litter box. Neither cordless vacuum (the Hoover or the Sharp) does a very good job with this task, unfortunately.

This cordless vacuum cleaner does a reasonable job on carpet, in between thorough vacuuming by my corded vacuum cleaner, and it also does an acceptable job on bare floors (I like the option of turning off the roller brush). I do like the way the battery is charged--outside the vacuum cleaner unit--rather than having a bulky charging unit the cleaner has to set into (as does my Sharp Navigator Freestyle). This fact (battery charging outside the vacuum unit) means I can store this new Hoover Linx inside my utility closet...nice! I am a Hoover fan (I currently have a large corded Windtunnel vacuum cleaner) so I'll keep this cordless vacuum as backup for my older, but still very functional, Sharp Navigator Freestyle.

Cheap price and cheap product. Works okay, but is a pain in the rump to use. Bad design with the cord and the need for a microfiber pad on hdwd floors is a inconvenient. If you are looking for an efficient vacuum, this is not it.

Wow I was really disappointed. I have one of the original shark upright ultralights. Which is a very good vacuum. We shall see how long it lasts. So based on the section of the original I bought the deluxe pro ultralight. With all expectations, I was very much looking forward to it. Is it possible to look forward to a vacuum? For the shark deluxe pro, for what it is and the price, yes! I purchased off Amazon obviously, and it arrived today. I have this strange feeling which I get every once in a while, I've carefully trying to remember how to repackage should anything go wrong. Well I was right. The first thing I noticed and watching the little canister as I vacuumed over my foyer wool rug, was that the dirt and dust that usually fills up in my original rocket, was hardly there. I got a little nervous. I continued on thinking well perhaps the rug was that clean. But alas, my hopes were dashed out and I put both vacuums side-by-side with a wand off and checked the vacuum. That was definitely noticeable difference and suction power from the new shark as opposed to my original upright handheld shark. Wow what a bummer. One of the good things about Amazon is that you can send it back and I don't hassle you. Which is what I am doing in which they have excepted as I packed it up best I could, which is a pain because even though I tried to remember it's a Rubics cube. So what I recommend this particular shark? I would have to say no. I thought about returning it and getting a replacement but I do not want to go to the same thing again. So I am stumped whether or not I'm going to buy another shark at all. Especially the newer ones. Note, when I put them side-by-side and turned on both vacuums to check suction, The older one I would guesstimate had about 15% more section which is huge in these vacuums. I don't know if it was defective or what but I am really, really disappointed. They did both have the same wattage and amps, so I knew then somehow it was either built that way, or defective. So there it is folks. I like giving reviews that are honest and accurate to my experience. Still not sure if I'm going to buy another shark which is a real bummer. I am a vacuum geek. So I am constantly searching for the best vacuums possible. Dyson by the way is terrible I would never buy another one. They have the cool factor but that's about it. But I definitely want one that is backless because I will tell you on my German vacuums, the bags will kill you. Price wise that is.

I have mostly tile in my house, but needed a powerful, small vacuum for a couple area rugs and spot clean up. We have 3 dogs, so the floors always seem to need work, so I was hoping this would be the once to replace my (dead) 4 year old Shark. The suction seemed to be about 75% of my old Shark; I saw a lot of pet hair remain on the rugs even after a few passes. The bagless trap was very small and would require at least a couple empties each time I vacuumed. I also didn't like that the vacuum doesn't stand on it's own, so you have to lay the whole vacuum down when you need to move the plug or empty the bagless compartment. This unit comes with a ton of accessories and a separate bag; I thought these were great and the bag is nice... I hate vacuums were all the accessories hang off the vacuum just to fall off at inopportune times. The power cord gets awkwardly wound around the middle tube, so this gets a bit tricky since the unit can't stand on it's own. When putting the unit away you have to partially disassemble the top part of the vacuum and hang it off a catch point on the bottom part of the vacuum. I wasn't a fan of this design, so returned it after the second use for a more traditional stand-up vacuum that was more powerful.Pros:- Bagless- Light weight- Lots of accessories in a separate bag- Garage hanger bracket for storage- LED lights are greatCons:- Small bagless catch compartment- Can't stand on it's own, has to lay down when you aren't holding it by the handle- ~25% Less power than a traditional stand up Shark- If not using the storage hook to hang it up you have to partially disassemble to the vacuum- Expensive for a small vacuum that under-performs- Cord winding is kind of awkwardConclusion: felt like the combination of the worst of both a small wand vacuum (under powered, awkward storage) and a traditional stand-up vacuum (price).

I bought this vacuum last may because I have always heard good things about Shark Vacuum so I was very excited to get one. Within the first week, now it doesn't pick up the little items on the carpet. I feel like I have to go over an area 3 or 4 times to get everything out.I clean the brush at the end of every other use. I am very disappointed with this model and even more when I found out I can't even exchange it with another model.

IT WORKS WELL, BUT IT IS WAY TOO HEAVY TO MANEUVER. IT'S TOP HEAVY AND BEING 74 YEARS OLD, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE IT.

I like the fact that it works on all kind of surfaces and it comes with alot of attachments, however it is to top heavy and is not comfortable to push around, also the dirt canister is way to small, you are constantly emptying it, especially if you have pets that leave fur everywhere as my Husky does.

We have one of these in our office, and I was impressed by how well it worked and how light it was. I purchased for quick cleans in between regular vacuuming. Then I used it at home. With real carpets. And a dog. It was never up to dog hair, barely picked any up. I've had it now for several months. It still works ok on bare floors, but it has a clog somewhere that I can't get to. It continues to underwhelm me.

we purchased this vacuum just recently as i needed a cordless vacuum where the cord wouldn't get tangled in the wheels of my wheel chair. After considering the price of this vacuum compared to that of the Dyson, based on many of the reviews we went ahead and purchased it. We returned it almost immediately. Was very disappointed in the suction on this vacuum. It was very weak and the overall build of the vacuum felt flimsy. We returned it and instead purchased the dyson which surprisingly had great suction, plus was of a much sturdy build. In fact, any sturdier and it would have been to heavy for me to use. We did not purchase our Dyson from amazon but did purchase it through walmart because it was cheaper.. HOWEVER ... i DO NOT care at all how walmart shipped the item, nothing at all like amazon prepares their items for shipment. The vauum was shipped in only the box it's purchased in at the store and the small dot of tape was the only thing holding the box closed which of course came open during shipping. I do not recommend getting costly items shipped to your home from walmart and would consider the higher cost of the amazon item just to have safe mind that it was being shipped protected from any damage.

Actually I really loved this vacuum. it picked up all the dog hair from my area rugs and hardwood floor for about 11 month. and then it start not working on rugs. we looked and carpet roller didn't work because the part has broken. We still hard warranty so we took it to the Hoover service center, they told us 2 weeks, and another 2 weeks, and then another 2 weeks. after pass 6 weeks, they said, Hoover is looking for our warranty information and it will take 2 weeks plus 2 weeks. Month later, the person at the service center said, part is coming and ask for another 2 weeks.
My husband is VERY patience person, but finally he told them, this is not acceptable, the service center person, gave my husband customer service center at Hoover. we complained... no respond. I still don't have the vacuum back .
So, it is great for about a year and then, you will get lost it in Service center. I gave 2 starts because at least it was great vacuum for an year.

I purchased one for myself and liked it so much for quick pickups between major cleaning that I talked my elderly mother into buying one. I really didn't end up using mine that much due to short battery life. I really had to move fast to do my entire small house. But what is really disappointing is that after about 2 years both are broken. My Mother's vacuum roller brush stopped working. Mine, there is something wrong with either the battery or charger. On top of that, the cost to replace them is almost as much as the vacuum itself! (about $50/each). I tried to care for my battery and not let it drain completely, but now it doesn't charge more than one light on the vacuum. Hoover needs to sell the battery AND charger for a reasonable price. Until the cost of a replacement battery comes down significantly, I cannot recommend this product.

The instructions also say to wash the spongey filter after EVERY use and dry completely, yet they only provide you with one filter - I purchased a second one to use while I waited for the the first to dry. The vacuum doesn't have much suction, yet picks up a lot of dust and hair. It doesn't come anywhere close to a corded vacuum, but is very nice for quick pickups. I loved mine for vacuuming the dog hair off my bed and getting the Arizona dust picked up.

The plastic handle broke and I called Hoover and the surly agent quickly shipped out a replacement. I reinforced where the handle where it attachs to the vacuum with tape - this seems to be a fairly common problem.

It's really a shame that a replacement battery and charger aren't more reasonable - it would be a great product then. I always bought Hoover products because parts were available and reasonably priced. No more, Hoover has gone downhill. The cost for this vacuum is too high to only use lightly for a year and a half. It will cost $100 a year for the battery and charger, if the main unit doesn't break.

BE PREPARED TO REPAIR TO LESSEN DESPAIR.

There should be a rule that no review can be done on a vacuum cleaner until it has undergone 6 months of daily use. My guess is that many of the 5 Star Reviews on the Linx would drop considerably.

I loved the Linx for 4 months. It was sweet. Then, without warning, the roller stopped working. I've treated this machine gently. It was only used for ten minutes a day, with roller brush, on two 5' X 8' rugs and two ottomans where cats like to sleep. I emptied it daily and cleaned the foam filter once a week with compressed air.

Repairing appliances is one of my many hobbies so I preceded to "fix it." The first problem was evident as soon as I disconnected the swivel head. There are two one-inch long male pins that plug into the female connector plug of the main housing. These pins were dangling. (SEE: UPLOADED IMAGE) I removed the small cover that holds the spring-loaded release button and found the reason. The male pins are held in place by paper thin plastic clips. This is inexcusable for a plug that connects two bulky halves of a vacuum cleaner and is under constant stress when in use.

Both of these puny and fragile retaining clips had broken.

After testing and experimenting, I discovered that the brush would work only if the handle was twisted all the way to the right or left. This indicated a short circuit in the wiring.

Taking the swivel head apart to expose the motor is not an easy task. (SEE: UPLOADED IMAGE) Once this was done, all tested okay using lead wires with alligator clips on one end and bare wire on the other end. This meant that the problem was in the female connector plug inside the main housing.

When the cheap retaining clips holding the male pins broke, this allowed the pins to swivel freely from side to side. This motion expanded the female connecting plug preventing a good connection.

Fixing this problem is simple. Apply a good layer of electrical solder to the pins and then grind them down using a Dremel or grinding wheel until the pins slide into the female connecting plug securely with no play. This works.

Next, I applied aircraft epoxy to secure the pins back into place. After it dried, I applied a second coat. Every consumer in America keeps epoxy on hand, right? After the epoxy dries, make certain that the spring loaded clip that holds the swivel head to the main housing will fit down in place between the pins. If not, use a Dremel to lightly remove enough hardened epoxy to allow proper fit.

Total time in repair: 2 hours. Next time, it will take only 1 hour.

When doing my initial shopping, my first mistake was assuming that 4.5 Stars based on 1,740 reviews meant that this vacuum was a jewel. OOPS!

I immediately began reading all the 1-Star reviews. This is something I should have done before buying this vacuum. Lo and behold. Many other poor souls have suffered the same problem.

Maybe my review will help another DIY'ER repair a broken Linx.

Here's the drawback: Once a DIY'ER gets inside of an appliance, in most cases, it voids the warranty.

There's no two ways about it. The Linx is delicate. It is not designed for general housecleaning. It is for minor touch up jobs for no more than 15 minutes at a time. If you are constantly bumping into walls and furniture legs, it won't last long. The same goes for aggressive twisting of the handle. The durability of the plastic tabs on the swivel assembly is limited. For some unknown reason, the dirt cup has developed hairline fractures all around the middle. I had to apply duct tape around the middle before it cracked into shards.

Duct tape and epoxy are essentials in the world of cheaply made products we live in today.

If I kept every box for every appliance, I'd have to own a warehouse for storage. Even if I did have the original box to return the Hoover Linx, it would take weeks to get it repaired plus a bunch of wasted time packing, shipping and running around.

There's something very familiar here. You know how printer companies sell their printers at a bargain and then make a fortune selling ink at a premium?

I added up the cost of repair parts for the Linx. OVER $460.00. And in some cases, you can't buy just the part you need, you must buy the whole assembly. My little voice is telling me that Hoover thinks that if a customer is willing to spend $150.00 for the Linx, they'll be hooked and will gladly pay forty bucks every now and then to keep it working. What are the odds I'm right?

After years of fighting with NiCd batteries losing power and dying, the Linx was exactly what I was looking for. And yes, it is running like new again and I love it. And if need be, I would probably pay $50.00 to keep it running.

There used to be a day back when products were made in America, there was pride in product testing by qualified engineers. Trusted companies offered excellent customer service and stood by their products. Today, most products are made in China. Good luck reaching customer service and getting a timely and satisfactory solution to your problem.

Two things I will not do:

1. I will not suffer through the frustrating process which Hoover has the audacity to call customer service.

2. I will probably never buy another Hoover product.

Why probably? It seems that every vacuum I've purchased over the past 20 years has had to be re-manufactured and upgraded in some way to make it work like it should. Buying any vacuum cleaner is the lesser of all evils.

Adequate pre-market consumer testing of quality American made products in real life situations apparently vanished with the Hula-Hoop and Lava Lamp. Although, mine are still working fine. However, the motor for the Hula Hoop is wearing out.

7-MONTH UPDATE 6/19/13

We've all heard futility described as trying to put a square peg in a round hole. Take a look at the two round male pins on the swivel head that plug into the female port of the main housing on the Linx.

You can't see the female plug without performing a major disassembly or cutting away a nice chuck of plastic.

After fighting with a loose connection on the roller brush for months, I finally went into the main housing of the Linx to expose the female plug. Unless you are familiar with cutting plastics with a Dremel, rebuilding with epoxy, electrical repair like soldering and heat-shrink insulation, don't even attempt this. If you are an avid DIY'er, go for it.

I couldn't believe what I found.

The female plug consists of two SQUARE ports to accept the round male pins.

Can you believe it? Hoover is actually putting round pins into square holes.

This is NUTS! No wonder there was a loose connection. A secure connection is impossible with this design.

I received an email from an Amazon customer who stated, "I've lost control. What do I do?"

Unless you have the abilities mentioned above, you have 4 options:

1. Send it back to Hoover.
2. Give it away.
3. Throw it away.
4. Use it as a door stop.

All of the thin plastic retaining stops on the swivel head will eventually break off. When this happens, you will lose control.

I had to install heavier gauge wire from the brush motor to the male pins because the swivel action had worn through the insulation and broken the original wires. I replaced the weak pins with modified auto electrical connectors that work.

The swivel action is a pain anyway. I roughed up the plastic and secured the swivel head into place with epoxy careful not to impede the up and down movement. That's all the movement most folks need in a feather-weight vacuum anyway.

I've owned the Linx for 7 months and have made 4 major repairs before finally correcting all of the problems that should never have been problems to begin with.

Hoover was so very close to making an outstanding product. Instead, for whatever reason, they opted to sell an expensive product designed to fail early on. That's just plain wrong.

IMHO, every Linx owner should get a letter of apology from Hoover and a 50% rebate.

UPDATE: 7/22/14

I have now been using this vacuum cleaner for 20 months. Since making my last repairs, I have not had one bit of trouble. It works great and I've just purchased a new battery.

Hello HOOVER,

Forget the bells and whistles and get back to the basics. Make a good, simple product that will last and your customers will love you for it.

I am very disappointed!!!!! Stopped working after 6 months. I do not recommend this vacuum.

broke within 6 months

I never write reviews.... But here goes: I have spent hundreds of dollars throughout the years on chapter vacuums only to be dissapointed. I have spent more on both Dyson DC 14 all floors and the Dc65 Animal. At the time, they seemed awesome (because all previous vacuums were awful).I have both hardwood, tile and thick & thin area rugs. I have 2 black Labradors and I am always searching for ONE vacuum that can do it all with excellent suction and ease of switching from carpet to hard floors. I bought the Shark Navigator about a year ago and WOW, Superior suction on all carpets compared to Dyson and love the superior filter ( never have that smell of animal hair, etc after vacuuming) My carpets looked like NEW. However, that's all I use it for as I need a floor cleaner with a brush head to het around and under all furniture. I find the " hard floor attachment with microfiber head" is just silly. I'm sure it's fine if you are just picking up dust, but there's no way to get any other items (crumbs, leaves, pet hair)picked up through the microfiber. So I continued to use my Dyson animal floor attachment with brush head for everything except the carpets. I found the Shark Rocket and watched the video, read reviews, etc and thought I found a winner. Inboxed and put together today.... tried it and immediately rebooted and requested return and full refund. I don't get it.... this has poor suction, and again, all the accessories mean nothing if it doesn't have suction. I also agree with other reviewers that although "light", it is very top heavy and I could feel in my shoulder. Dirt cup is tiny! Maybe this would work well for a very strong person with a small, immaculate home or condo. My search continues...😡

When I first got this my wife and I thought it worked great. Now after having it for a few months the performance has dropped big time. We have a yellow labs and it's to the point it just runs over the hair and doesn't pick it up. Tired cleaning everything out and still has the same performance. Not worth the money.

I bought this for "daily quick clean ups". We have kids and a dog and I was tired of dragging out my big heavy vacuum. It worked decent the at first, but I've noticed the more i use it the less it works. For the money I could have bought 5 cheap ones and got the same quality. Very disappointed.

I ordered this but got another model, so I really don't know how this works...the model I got works pretty good, I just wish they would have sent the one I bought...same price, same look, not sure what the differences are besides the name and model number...

This vacuum has no steering mechanism and tends to stick in the locked upright position. If you can get it unlocked, you can easily clean a strip of flooring but you can not turn the device to clean other parts of the floor without picking it up to steer it manually. This makes it absolutely impossible to use for its intended use. The subsequent frustration was that the device was repeatedly smashed into the floor and then placed in a landfill (my wife has no idea what money costs so this was her solution to the inherent problems). I have no idea why other people have provided positive reviews. What a waste of money.

This piece of equipment is the pits. It will not pick anything on the 'smooth' floor setting and the only reason it picks up anything on the 'rug/carpet' setting is because the rotating brushes sweeps the stuff in. Then the hose from the head to the dust cup gets jammed with the debris. Nothing has ever gotten into the cup for me to empty it. I put the vacuum on its back on the counter and turned it on to the first or 'smooth' floor setting and then felt at the bottom for some ''suction' action---nothing, I felt nothing. I thought maybe I'd left a piece of packing cardboard or something in it. Nope, that wasn't it either. I've taken the dust cup off and turned it on, and there is suction going on, but with the dust cup in place-zip on the suction front.It's a piece of c_ _p. I have to run a piece of twisted metal like a bottle brush up the tube to clean out the debris.I have since purchased a Hoover Windtunnel Cordless jobby for half what I paid for this Linx and so far have been very pleased.So sorry I wasted so much money on a lousy product. Hoover should recall these suckers, or should I say suckless suckers.

Here it is, September 17...a mere 2 months after purchasing this thing...and the suction has already died. I had one before and loved it. Had it a couple of years until the suction died. This one worked great until a few days before hurricane Irma...and as soon as we got back from evacuating and I needed this to clean up the dust on the floor....NOTHING but a perfectly whining motor...

I don't see any place in my orders section to EVEN INQUIRE about returning this piece of junk.

If you live in a dust free, pet free home, this is the vac for you. For me, living in center city with two tiny silky Japanese spaniels it is the worst small investment I have ever made. I vacuum every day, sometimes twice a day because of my allergies. After two months this stick vac stopped picking up normal dust and pet hair. I checked for obstructions. Then I cleaned the dust canister and the floor "sweeper." It was a bit better. Five months later I called How bee and was told to clean the filter which I have done every week. Last month a Hoover customer service rep told me to remove the base of the floorhead. Really??? DON'T buy this vac if you are busy, have a small apartment and like to maintain home as dust free as possible. I recommend Miele's stic vac. I used one for 15 years. It wasn't cordless, required vacuum bags, and was more than twice the cost of this Hoover. But it was a little beast of a cleaner with far fewer hassles. BTW Hoover customer service is awful.

A worthless two year warranty. I purchased this vacuum at the end of December of this year. I treated it gently as I read the reviews of the pins coming loose witch causes the roller bar to stop turning. I figured if I had that problem with the vacuum then I would go through Hoover to fix it during the warranty period and then I would fix it myself if something happened after the two year warranty period. I got a total of 6 months use out of it before the roller died. No problem, I'll contact Hoover and they will replace it. I couldn't get their online warranty process to work so I took it to a local Hoover authorized service department. They didn't fill me with hope. They said it would take about a month to get Hoover to do anything. They were right. One month later and my claim was denied with no reason given. They said they would re-submit as this sometimes works. I am now a month and a half without my vacuum. Hoover is no longer the company it once was. Sad but true. If you choose to buy this vacuum just don't count on the warranty being honored. To bad as when the vacuum worked it was nice.UpdateAfter 3 denied claims using Hoovers automated refund system and two follow up calls as to why I was given the denials, I have now received a replacement unit.

Clogs very easily-hard to clean out clogs