Don’t expect it to be as light or nimble as a stick vacuum, but know you’ll be pleased with its maneuverability and effectiveness. In our testing, it impressed our tester with how easy it was to push across hardwood floors and carpets of all pile heights. They only docked it for its bulkier design, which made it difficult to reach under lower furniture, and poor transfer from a flat surface to a rugged one. (They ultimately gave it 3 stars for maneuverability for these reasons.) In terms of effectiveness, it captured all the materials in fewer than five passes and was pretty straightforward. When we tested vacuum cleaners, we put them through a rigorous series of floor-care tests on hardwood floor and other bare floor types, carpet and other surfaces.
Our testing team loved this feature and found the dust bin to be super easy to empty. One company, in particular, saw this cordless trend coming. Rivals have since followed suit and now sell cordless vacuums of their own. Some manufacturers of cordless vacuum cleaners have even shamelessly cloned Dyson products.
Others are distinctive new riffs on the cordless vacuum, with innovative dust-busting features all their own. Vacuuming isn’t easy, and lugging a traditional corded vacuum between outlets makes it even harder than it has to be. Cordless stick vacuums, on the other hand, are lightweight and maneuverable — without sacrificing the cleaning power of a corded model.
For all of these reasons, plus the easy three-minute assembly time, this is our top pick. The Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFins Cordless Stick Vacuum was the clear winner in our search for the best Shark vacuum—and best vacuum in general. The Shark Vertex PowerFins Vacuum features powerful suction on all surfaces, a storage-friendly handle, and generally quiet operation. As we discovered in The Lab, it has the power you need to leave your carpets deeply clean and your hardwood floors sparkling. This model earned a perfect 5-star rating for its effectiveness and didn’t cause any debris to scatter in the process.
Pay attention to the length of the cord to minimize how often you’ll need to stop and switch outlets, though. A tank for Shark cleaning solution, which is included in your purchase, is built into its body. Bought this cause i needed something that would pick up dirt and dog hair from my hard wood floors. The only reason i did not give it 5 stars is that the battery does not last as long as i would like.
Anyone with long hair or substantial levels of pet hair understands the struggle that comes from a tangled brush roll. It uses silicone fins to grab hair from the bristles as you clean. I like this vacuum very easy to go from carpet to hardwood floors, the only thing I don’t like is the run time is only about35-40 minutes. The Shark Cordless Pet Plus has decent battery performance.
In most cases, we buy all these products ourselves, though occasionally we get samples provided to us directly by companies. No matter how we procure products, they all go through the same tests and must meet the same strict criteria to make the best-of cut. We also pride ourselves on transparency and will always let you know if we received a product for free. Not as loud as other vacuums and doesn’t scare my pets easily. Since it stands up right I have been able to hide it in different areas of my apartment no problem. The Shark Cordless Pet Plus is a poor fit for workshop cleaning, though that isn’t what it’s designed for.
Added a link to the Tineco PWRHERO 11 in the ‘Suction’ section to provide an example of an alternative that exerts a stronger real-world suction force. Despite the many knockoffs, Dyson vacs still perform at a higher level than other brands, in our experience. Perhaps it’s the head start it’s had in refining these smaller machines or the extensive research and development that goes into making them. Having no hearing in my right ear and decreased in my left I would love a vacuum that had less noise.
It runs for 10 minutes before needing a recharge, which definitely isn’t long and was one of the biggest downsides for our product tester. Clearly, it’s meant for quick clean-ups, like picking up spilled cereal or removing crumbs from car seats. The dust bin is also small but easily empties with the push of a button. You can make use of a duster crevice bissell crosswave cordless tool and multi-surface pet tool, both of which store neatly on the charging dock when not in use. Ultimately, our tester only docked the WANDVAC for its charge time and noise level, giving both attributes a rating of 4 stars. All in all, the vac turned out to be a great cleaning partner that never quits on you, since it’s not powered by a battery.
Additionally, we run anecdotal pet hair tests for each vacuum, on all three floor types, to help us select the best cordless vacuum. We hauled in 10 of the latest models from leading vacuum brands with high user ratings and reviews, and ran them through a series of tests designed to measure overall proficiency. We also tested cordless vacuums in a range of prices to see how much of a difference you can expect when you opt for a pricier model over a budget pick.