Shark Stratos Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Pet Pro with Anti Hair Wrap Plus, 120 Mins Run-Time (2 Batteries), Clean Sense IQ & Anti-Odour, Pet, Crevice & Multi-Surface Tools, Charcoal/Silver IZ420UKT

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These are the best Shark vacuum cleaners in the UK: Shark IZ400UK / IZ400UKT & IZ420UKT Cordless Vacuum Cleaner DuoCleanis Shark's self-adjusting brush roll that automatically adapts to carpet and hard floor without you having to switch over. One of the attachments which comes with this Shark vacuum is the pet tool. As with many of the best vacuum cleaners for pet hair, it's was excellent at drawing out embedded hair from rugs, blankets and anywhere else your four-legged-friend likes to reside. Overall, this is a strong contender for those looking for a large capacity Shark vacuum that they can rely on. These are all the Gtech vacuum cleaners with a breakdown of the differences between them: Gtech Mk2 AirRam Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner It’s lightweight has great suction power for a cordless vacuum at this price level and represents really good value for money.

Shark claims that it has all the power of a corded vacuum cleaner but in cordless form, and after testing we couldn't agree more. It's got DuoClean which makes switching modes immensely straightforward, and the controls make it easy to see how much battery you have left. To charge, simply lift out the battery on the side of the dust tank and pop it into its charging port. Flexology means your vacuum can be pivoted under furniture using an elbow hinge at the centre of the tube. It saves you from bending and reaching, but it's only available on cordless vacuums. She also loved the portable vacuum cleaner element that is accessible with just the push of a button. This is thanks to Powered Lift-Away which is super handy for using the suite of attachments to refresh upholstery or vacuum skirting boards. LiftAwayoffers a removable central canister that can be lifted around to clean stairs and upholstery. This makes is easier to access tough spots, even cars. It takes less than 2 minutes to set it up and it’s good to go. If you are not into tech and you are not interested in LCD displays and you just want something that’s going to keep your floor clean with no fuss then the Gtech is a winner.

The Shark Stratos IZ400UKT is a brilliant performer at a very attractive price

With some of the top end Dyson vacuums you can get a soft roller as an added extra but you have to switch it over yourself but with Shark they are both built-in already so it just does it automatically for you. The main difference between the two is that you get more choice with Shark and they have more features that can make them slightly longer to learn how to use not that they are difficult in the first place it’s just that with Gtech there is nothing to it. What kind of features does Shark have that Gtech don’t? This wand has an articulating elbow that allows the vacuum to be folded up and stored upright, and it also allows you to more easily vacuum under low furniture. There’s a large display on top of the handle that shows the battery level and the power mode you’re using. This vacuum is meant for floor cleaning only and so if you want to clean other surfaces such as the stairs or the car then you will need to use your own handheld hoover if you have one or you can pair it with Gtechs excellent handheld which is described below. If you really like the simplicity of the Gtech then you can pair it with their very nifty handheld vacuum cleaner that they tend to offer at a discount if you buy them both together but more on that later.

If you have a large budget then you can get the benefit of no cord and excellent suction but if you want to save money without compromising on performance then a Shark corded vacuum is well worth considering. It delivered pretty consistent results on the flooring, leaving carpet – including on the stairs – tiles, and parquet clean. The DuoClean floorhead had a big part to play in this as it can easily transition across the various floor types, on which its twin bristle brushes work their magic. Anti Hair Wrap – a feature designed to stop hair accumulating around the brush roll – had some impressive results, too. This meant that neither human hair nor the hair of small furry housemates lodged itself around the brushes of the floorhead or the motorised pet tool. Shark is one of the top vacuum cleaner brands in the world and has taken on Dyson at the premium end of the market but Gtech is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to keeping the hoovering simple whilst Shark offer something for all home types but who is the best?We really like to get a hands-on experience with the products which we feature across Ideal Home, in line with our testing protocol. It means that we get tounderstand more about whatyouare getting for your money. Switching between carpet and had floors is very easy thanks to the DuoClean brushrolls, which switch over with the touch of a button. It's also possible to go between three power levels, although we found the lowest level perfectly strong enough for the majority of tasks. Shark vacuums have some really good features that they have developed over time and are unique to them and work in a very simple but clever way to ensure you get the maximum benefit with the minimum of fuss. All 3 of Gtech’s vacuum cleaners are cordless with no cables attached and run off a battery that you can expect about 40 minutes of life from on one charge. The Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner with PowerFins, Powered Lift-Away & TruePet has absolutely everything you need (as you might've guessed from the name) to stay on top of the busiest of homes, in a cordless model.

Duo Clean. All Shark floorhead comes with their Duo Clean technology and that basically means that they come with two rollers instead of one like one most hoovers. As you can see from our chart above, this isn’t as powerful as Dyson’s latest Gen5detect, and it falls behind the power of the cordless upright ICZ300UKT, though it is more powerful than the Hoover HF9. This is right up there with the Dyson handheld except it’s cheaper and is great as a standalone handheld vacuum cleaner or perfectly compliments one of the MK2 Airram vacuum cleaners to deal with all above-floor cleaning. If you want an all in one vacuum that effectively cleans all above-floor surfaces as easily as the floor then Shark has a huge array of different options to suit any home large or small.Hard floors are cleaned best when you use a soft roller and carpets are cleaned best with a brush roller. The Shark Stratos Anti Hair Wrap Plus Pet Pro IZ400UKT comes heartily recommended. It’s a terrific cleaner at a good price. Its performance in our tests rivals that of vastly more expensive models, and I love the fact that you don’t need to switch the floor head over when moving from one surface to another.