Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've owned this for one year, and here's what's good about it. I've owned many stick vacs, and I was pretty loyal to swifter vac....cheap and reliable. However, I wanted one to do my kitchen mats and entry rugs too. This shark vac is great. First off, unlike most cordless vacs, this one you can leave charging 24/7 and it doesn't ruin the battery. This one has a little "docking station" that the wheels sit on to charge. Takes up almost no space. Second, I have a lab who sheds like crazy, plus 1800 sqft of all tile....I can do the whole house without emptying canister and without running out of charge. The front is low profile and goes under console table, arm chairs, and couch. Thirdly, I can do my kitchen rugs and entry rugs with out sucking them up like my Dyson vac. The shark has two settings for rug and bare floor, you control the setting with your foot. The only reason it gets four instead of five stars is that it's not as maneuverable as I would like...doesn't really turn great, but that is by no means a deal breaker in my book. As for the other reviews...I think its important to be realistic about stick vacs. They are not real vacuums and this one will, by no means, handle regular pile carpet or thick wool area rugs. It gets the job done, has been reliable for a year at least, and out of the five stick vacs I've purchased over five years....this one is #1.