@@MrBikboi we’ve had it for about a year and a half. It’s been great. There’s zero dust in the compartment. The bags last forever. We had an old kenmore canister that was good but eventually needed replaced. It’s stupid expensive but we got it from a dealer and this is the kind of vac you buy and keep for 20years with some tube ups. My only complaint is a motorized handheld attachment would be nice for furniture and stairs. Especially at these prices.
I just noticed the soft roller no longer spins under power and my LS502 is only 11months old. I have read others being quoted $75 for a replacement part as it isn't covered under their 5 year warranty. I have some security torx bits on their way, is there any possibility I can repair this myself or did the plastic gears give up? I can spin the soft roller and there is no sound of broken bits so I'm a little hopeful it jumped the track or some sort.
I had no idea that soft front roller didn't suck directly into the vacuum, or didn't work independently. I was impressed w/ the gimmick. Very disappointed that front roller is mostly for show.
To be completely honest with you, when I am vacuuming my kids cereal that’s has been kicked under the table I am not going to gently hover over the cereal and pull back over it with the vac head. I’m sure the Henry is a fine machine but it seems like an apples and oranges comparison.
All the difference here is one will pick it up and one won't. The effort of which you want to put into vacuuming is completely up to you. It's definitely an apples and oranges comparison! Considering one is a quality machine that's made to clean and the other is the disposable cigarette lighter of the industry.
There is no apples to oranges comparison. This Shark vacuum just suck. They made the vacuum look good for advertisement but doesn't do a good enough job and that's how they trick people into buying their crap vacuum
The reason why the soft brush doesn't have suction is because it's more intended to seal the main vacuum area it's flexible enough to let in big debris and helps keep the seal for the suction on the main brush instead of having to lift up your vacuum or select a height manually
Point taken, but your review is frustrating - you're moving each vacuum at different speeds and very obviously not going forwards with the Henry. Take some notes from @ProjectFarm if you want to be reliably subjective!
I have the Shark Apex duo zero M. It has constantly stopped working in the middle of vacuuming because the filters do not allow for the motor to cool and it overheats. I’ve had to replace the motor twice and they even sent a new unit, and I still have the same issue. I had a basic navigator for years and never an issue on carpet, the duo rollers (especially the front one) were constantly getting clogged up with things and I had to take apart the head almost every time I vacuumed. Horrible experience.
Most modern vacuums you don't have to clean the brush every time you vacuum but maybe every 1 to 2 months. I would take a look at a Miele or SEBO if this is your concern.
@@PerformanceReviews Thank you. You are right I clean them every other month. I wanted to see if there are new better designs out there and see the double roller reenable price, however it is not good enough to invest money on it and retire my old Shark vacuum.
We’ve just had Shark vacuum cleaner with a very comfortable to use duo head that stopped working after 3.5 years. The motor just spat out dust along with nasty burnt rubber smell. It’s disappointing because the filters were cleaned regularly and we thought it was taken care of. Oh well, never again will we buy Shark. We now have a pretty machine that does not work. Got Dyson instead. Hopefully that will last longer.
I like my Lux 4000 for daily carpet cleaning. I use the old Sure Thing 4 ply bags that keep my bag chamber nice and clean. I have a a carbon pre motor filter and a HEPA after filter installed too. Practical, effective and easy to work on and maintain.
Very interesting demos and info! I have a one yr old shark and really thought I loved it (until it died last week-I know, I know you told me so ;) but they are standing behind it, so that's good) I hate to admit it, but I'm just not that great of a housekeeper. So when I started using my shark and it sucked that much yuck out of my carpets I was totally sold. Now, what you're showing gives me pause about the rollers and what it's actually cleaning up. I'm a little confused why the other vacuums don't have more in the dust cups/bags if they're better? What is the shark sucking up? I understand different bag/cup capacities, but wouldn't the actual amount of debris be similar or less? Our lifestyle and amount of people create pretty big demands and expectations from a vacuum, we keep our windows open in the summer, high pile carpets, stairs, hardwood, tile, a cat and ironically, allergies, 4 active kids of all ages, a husband and son in construction... I need something that is incredibly powerful and just cleans the crap up. I really can't spend thousands on a vacuum. So I'm kind of scratching my head about what to do.
So Hoover and Henry will pick up almost as much on a hard floor if you do a much slower pass. Hair may get stuck in a shark roller if you snap off the machine before it's had a chance to suck it up.
I am thorn too. I also bought the most expensive Shark Vertex Duo two years ago. Furthermore, I had had a Miele before, for 13 years, that was too heavy for me, and decided to leave Miele for the "great performing" and lightweight Shark. Miele started having issues 10 years after we purchased it. Well, two years after buying Shark, the machine's head is not suctioning, and the soft roller is not rolling. I am still in the middle of learning how to deal with the problem. After watching several videos, I guess the band that connects the two rollers might have broken, but there is more, I think. I have cleaned all the filters and everything I could clean in this vacuum cleaner. It took me 3 hours to remove all the hair stuck in the connection between the soft roller and the vacuum head, because there is no easy reach to that place without putting the vacuum apart, which would void the warranty. I will contact Shark now and will see how it goes. And yes, I didn't expect such an issue two years after the purchase of a $400 vacuum cleaner :-(.
My Shark duo clean cannot get sweepings into collection box , you can hear debris rattling up the tube but as soon as i switch it off all debris falls out of the bottom onto carpet
I had one for a few weeks. That was all I could take of the thing and I went a got a real vacuum, Miele top of the line canister. No complaints with that!
I've watched at least 10 comparison videos on upright corded vacuums recently, most with significantly more types of tests & they most show the Sharks performing better than what you are showing. I'm curious as to why.
Bought this almost a month ago, I am not impressed, I have to keep going over the floor. Not only that but it cannot clean and pull in dirt on the edges of floors. I used the handheld for getting in the edges, hardly any suction! I am returning mine. And I really wanted a cordless. ☹️
The soft duo roll is really just for hard floor cleaning correct? Like it's not necessary feature if I'm just going to use the shark on carpets and use the attachments? So instead of the apex just get the pet version?
It's marketed for both carpet and hard floor. This is the only carpet attachment this vacuum has available. Just like most sharks it's pretty horrific.
@@PerformanceReviews thank you. I haven't really used good vaccum. I do prefer bag canister so now I'm on to finding a decent one of those for under $150. Appreciate your response and videos.
But see. Where you say the fins are "not as agitating" as a normal bristle brushroll, I hear exactly what I need. I have *cheap* laminate floors. A normal vacuum brush roll scratches it. But I feel like the fins are one wide flexible piece rubbing across the floor, not catching the edges of my floor planks. Whereas a bristle brush roll is a bunch of very stiff bristles just digging into the edges of my flooring planks. Am I just crazy? My house is so open that sweeping is a pain because its such a wide area that the dirt and dust is just blowing everywhere every time I move the broom, so I want something to suck up the dirt when it hits it lol
I’m so torn. I saw reviews for the Shark duo which showed great performance for preventing long hair tangling on the brush roll. This is a big issue in my house. What vacuum do you recommend where the brushroll won’t tangle and clog with long hair?
I admit I bought a shark a few years back when I didnt know any better. It still works fine but whenever it does give up the ghost Im thinking of a sebo of some description as wiping out the bagless compartment as part of regular maintenance is always annoying. Bags do just seem better.
I have had 3 shark floor head nozzles break on me with the duo apex. I had to argue for them to replace it the 3rd time. The soft brush roller stopped spinning 2 of the 3 times. It appeared the bearing broke....I couldn't even get it to pick up anything on my rugs when it broke. I bought a 5 year warranty plan when I purchased the shark in 2019. Definitely will be looking for a better vacuum that will clean both tile and carpet.
So whats the best vacuum for a house cleaner? I bought the shark vertex and its gone through 4 power heads and 2 dust cups. I got the shark stratos and it works but just wondering what vacuum works and will last longer then a shark and not too heavy to carry house to house.
I am looking for a new vacuum. My sharks worked OK but after a few years both failed on clip. The problem I had with them is the head is so narrow the Shark vacuum tends to want to topple. I looked at the new vacuums and couldn't bring myself to buy them. WHY would I want a cloth brush? That will get nasty in no time.
your lucky my shark vertex pro sounds like a old airplane motor or 20 lawnmowers running at the same time yours is pretty quiet i miss my ion that thing was almost perfect except for the handle controls constanly breaking
I haven't done a video on that specifically yet lots of stuff in the works. I'd recommend you check out the playlist at the end for recommended vacuum cleaners.
I will never buy another vacuum again before checking here first. I totally fell for the bogus Shark marketing and purchased a Shark DuoClean Vertex Ultralight corded stick vacuum for $255 during the 2022 Amazon Prime Day sale. I studied the Consumer Reports ratings before purchasing and the testers gave it a 77 out of 100 rating. They completely missed the major design flaw you pointed out in the first minute of this excellent review. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
please help my shark Duo has power when I plug it in and hit the power button it turns on however the very bottom piece that you roll over the floor does not have the headlights on it does not have the red light that will come on if something's wrong and it doesn't have the green light that comes on if something's right if everything's okay I turned it over it has no power turning the brushes so I'm trying to figure out where is the power stopping because it sucks all the way through the hoses even where I take it apart in different intervals it all works that way there's even suction coming through the very bottom but it's not turning the brushes and it doesn't have those little headlights that come on so it's not doing a very good job at vacuuming that way can you help me in any way please I'm so sorry for such a long text?
Wow! Thanks for this video. You'd never have known the soft roller has no connection to the suction intake without your demo! Used to love Shark but not anymore
What is a good light weight vacum is mile the only good brand ? Ive been look ing at shark vacuums the one i was gonna get was the zu561 but its not worth how much they want for it.
I had the same problem with my shark. The hair and debris got stuck behind the roller 🙅🏼♂️😡. Very frustrating when I’m trying to find a good vacuum as a house cleaner
If you're cleaning houses I would recommend you get a commercial vacuum cleaner. Numatic, kärcher, Lindhaus. All make commercial vacuums that should suit your needs.
I was really interested in one of these until I realized the brushrolls weren't counter-rotating and the suction came from behind both rolls instead of from between them
Thanks for the review...what would you suggest for a small home with NO carpets and to get under the furniture. Henry looks too clunky and would constantly bang into things.
I would suggest going to your local store and trying out a few Canister vacuums. Canister vacuums tend to be more maneuverable and lighter weight. Something like a Henry is kind of the opposite of clunky. It's hard to explain unless you've tried it.
Has anyone actually figured a head that detangles itself and tested it realistically on pet fur that actually embeds itself into carpet?! Real siberian husky problems here needing to be solved LOL. My miele picks up fur, sure. but then i spend all the time cutting it out of the brush roller.
I'd recommend using your miele on its highest suction setting if you're not already. I have a dog that's part husky and did not have a problem with pet hair in their brush roller only human hair. But the answer to all vacuum problems at the end of the day always leads to a central vacuum system.
@@PerformanceReviews Oh it is on max. I think it's just the fact that my husky is near wooly. For comparison, my other husky's tuft of fur would drop straight to the ground. The "wooly" tufts ... you might as well send it off with a wish before you blow on it and expect it to land in the next country. It just takes off. Long and light fur is just a disaster for all of these rotating brushes that spin about the cylindrical roller axis.
A good cleaner head for wall-to-wall carpet would have heavy-duty plastic, manual carpet height adjustment, a beater bar that vibrates and grooms the carpet, a squeegee, and a heavy-duty motor. Shark uses a light-duty motor, cheap plastic, a gimmicky design that doesn't do a good job of picking up dirt and grit, and their warranties suck.
@@PerformanceReviews What I meant by "open face design" is that there's no plastic covering over the rotating brush. Sorry for any confusion. Thou I seen in the comment people talking about the older model was better so I might be thinking of that one. Or mixed it up for another brands product with a similar design/features Edit: Update: I found a video for the Older Model and it seems it's gaurd over the brush is smaller, so from some angles it appears to be completely uncovered. I guess they made it larger to prevent the vacuum from throwing dirt upwards.
The "powerfins" look like an absolute joke. I doubt it deep cleans worth of crap with anything other then surface clean and the "duo clean" features doesn't make it any better
I bought the most expensive shark vertex vacuum they sold. It was working fine until a rock got stuck in the second roller. There’s no way to remove the roller. I bought a cordless version of the shark. It kept getting clogged up.
@@goodgremlinmedia2757 The duo clean was really useful for bare floors. But I ended up getting a Sebo. It’s great for carpets, but the bare floor attachment is frustrating. I think the best option for bare floors is a dust mop.
Thank you for your videos. I was going to buy a shark dual clean not anymore! We have a repair shop here in this town and they don't like shark! They say the same thing you do they are junk! They say you'll get about a year or two out of them and that's it! My personal favorite is Kirby! I've been wanting a Heritage 2 Kirby I can't find one in good condition if you find one they want a fortune for it! Please keep the videos up very much enjoy them! Also was wanting to know if you still work at the vacuum shops that you worked at a couple years ago
The classic Henry nozzle is such a fantastic piece. Would serve anyone who bought that shark for hard floors much better. And last for decades easily. I just can't think of a situation where I would ever buy a machine that isn't bagged either.
You can get air brush for Henry too. But Henry just generally works by brute force suction. Nothing fancy no special duo brush bars etc. Henry being super simple all parts can be replaced easily and cheaply. Even the motor brushes are replaceable.
Thank you for this. I bought this Shark about a year ago and we have a lot of pet hair. This vacuum is making me so angry, the uneven carpeting causes the beater bar to stop so I have to keep resetting it! It’s going back to where I purchased it! It stops sucking up the dirt and the hair jams it….constantly having to clean it! Thank you again!
The uneven carpeting is not the vac fault and dont know how much dirt and hair is on your carpet but these are for lighter every day jobs not really intended to replace a corded deep suction beating vac. Think ppls expectations can be too high with all cordless vacs?
I’m so frustrated with mine right now!!! I have the cordless handheld Ion Duo and when on high, it turns off….I’m assuming overheating. Filters are clean, batteries charged and I can’t seem to find a clog (although it doesn’t quite sound right). There are almost no troubleshooting videos to help with this issue. Frustrating!!!
I've always felt that vacuums that use bags are more powerful, I wanted to upgrade and get a shark just from the reviews I've watched. I'm glad I watched this video! I'm definitely not buying a shark
The first time I saw a add for the Shark “Power Fins” I knew it was going to be terrible. What a bad design. I would be their other duo-clean models are better without the fins. Please review one of the new shark canister vacuums that just hit the market a few months ago! Btw I love my EBK360! It really is the gold standard!
Those powerfins or whatever they call them make no sense? Yes they spin slower for a hard floors but they are still going to be an issue for delicate flooring surely. It’s just marketing crap, in the real world a good straight suction nozzle just works …… I know I’m preaching to the converted though 😂
I think rather than buying a shark or Dyson u r better off taking a shower and rolling your wet body on the floor to pick up debris and the only cost is the water
Ok, I have a huge issue with this video. And that's the fact that most people are stupid. If you're really trying to help people you can't just show them science. You gotta put it in context for them Cause I'm sure about half the people who were on the fence on buying a shark, watched your video and still bought it. When the threshold between opinion and fact are broken you can be bold about stating fact. You need to actually say to the people that the shark duo is trash right out the box. Not label your video that there's just a problem with the shark. You understand the basics in good science. Get bold and don't be scared to stand behind fact. Torch the shark corporate team to the ground for selling people junk. Let people know they need to feel offended
I bought the shark petpro due to good reviews off a few youtubers i thought i could trust After 2 years of owning i had to get rid of it and get a dyson The self cleaning roll is bs it does stop hairwraps but all the dirt and hair just builds up behind the roller blocking the airway it got to a point where id have to use a knife to clear the debris from the head each time after I had vacuumed just to keep the airway clear Theres no way to deep clean the head or pull it apart so if u vacuum up something dirty theres no way to deep clean the head which becomes quite disgusting The suction power was terrible ud pretty much have to use it on boost all the time to pick most things up It was shit on tiles and always left sand and hair behind and it was even worse on carpet it just cleaned the surface debris and pushed the rest further deeper Since finally shelling out the coin on a dyson I wont ever be going back to Sharks gimmicks and flashy marketing
Bought. Returned next day. Hot garbage. Shark was great about accepting the return so that was good.
Put up the dough for a Miele.
Nice! I'm wanting to splurge on a C3 cat and dog sometime this year. What model did ya get?
@@MrBikboi complete c3 power line home care. Went big.
@@georgeonderko5273 Nice man I'm sure you won't be disappointed, those are drool worthy
@@MrBikboi we’ve had it for about a year and a half. It’s been great. There’s zero dust in the compartment. The bags last forever. We had an old kenmore canister that was good but eventually needed replaced.
It’s stupid expensive but we got it from a dealer and this is the kind of vac you buy and keep for 20years with some tube ups.
My only complaint is a motorized handheld attachment would be nice for furniture and stairs. Especially at these prices.
I just noticed the soft roller no longer spins under power and my LS502 is only 11months old. I have read others being quoted $75 for a replacement part as it isn't covered under their 5 year warranty. I have some security torx bits on their way, is there any possibility I can repair this myself or did the plastic gears give up? I can spin the soft roller and there is no sound of broken bits so I'm a little hopeful it jumped the track or some sort.
I had no idea that soft front roller didn't suck directly into the vacuum, or didn't work independently. I was impressed w/ the gimmick. Very disappointed that front roller is mostly for show.
Yeah vacuuming with an over full bin that is a fair test.
"Never loses suction"
But the dirt has no where to go again a biased review.
@@mikeroll9868 it's a terrible product with terrible durability and performance
@@mikeroll9868 I agree “ never loses suction” means it won’t lose suction until it’s full.
Plus no normal person vacuums in one pass
To be completely honest with you, when I am vacuuming my kids cereal that’s has been kicked under the table I am not going to gently hover over the cereal and pull back over it with the vac head. I’m sure the Henry is a fine machine but it seems like an apples and oranges comparison.
All the difference here is one will pick it up and one won't. The effort of which you want to put into vacuuming is completely up to you.
It's definitely an apples and oranges comparison! Considering one is a quality machine that's made to clean and the other is the disposable cigarette lighter of the industry.
There is no apples to oranges comparison. This Shark vacuum just suck. They made the vacuum look good for advertisement but doesn't do a good enough job and that's how they trick people into buying their crap vacuum
The reason why the soft brush doesn't have suction is because it's more intended to seal the main vacuum area it's flexible enough to let in big debris and helps keep the seal for the suction on the main brush instead of having to lift up your vacuum or select a height manually
Point taken, but your review is frustrating - you're moving each vacuum at different speeds and very obviously not going forwards with the Henry. Take some notes from @ProjectFarm if you want to be reliably subjective!
Different models move at different speeds.
Yeah. I agree. It’s like he is selling Hoovers.
I have the Shark Apex duo zero M. It has constantly stopped working in the middle of vacuuming because the filters do not allow for the motor to cool and it overheats. I’ve had to replace the motor twice and they even sent a new unit, and I still have the same issue.
I had a basic navigator for years and never an issue on carpet, the duo rollers (especially the front one) were constantly getting clogged up with things and I had to take apart the head almost every time I vacuumed. Horrible experience.
Great review. For the carpet, I love the old style brushed vacuums. You have to clean the brush time to time but it gets the job done.
Most modern vacuums you don't have to clean the brush every time you vacuum but maybe every 1 to 2 months. I would take a look at a Miele or SEBO if this is your concern.
@@PerformanceReviews Thank you. You are right I clean them every other month. I wanted to see if there are new better designs out there and see the double roller reenable price, however it is not good enough to invest money on it and retire my old Shark vacuum.
We’ve just had Shark vacuum cleaner with a very comfortable to use duo head that stopped working after 3.5 years. The motor just spat out dust along with nasty burnt rubber smell. It’s disappointing because the filters were cleaned regularly and we thought it was taken care of. Oh well, never again will we buy Shark. We now have a pretty machine that does not work. Got Dyson instead. Hopefully that will last longer.
I like my Lux 4000 for daily carpet cleaning. I use the old Sure Thing 4 ply bags that keep my bag chamber nice and clean. I have a a carbon pre motor filter and a HEPA after filter installed too. Practical, effective and easy to work on and maintain.
Very interesting demos and info! I have a one yr old shark and really thought I loved it (until it died last week-I know, I know you told me so ;) but they are standing behind it, so that's good) I hate to admit it, but I'm just not that great of a housekeeper. So when I started using my shark and it sucked that much yuck out of my carpets I was totally sold. Now, what you're showing gives me pause about the rollers and what it's actually cleaning up. I'm a little confused why the other vacuums don't have more in the dust cups/bags if they're better? What is the shark sucking up? I understand different bag/cup capacities, but wouldn't the actual amount of debris be similar or less? Our lifestyle and amount of people create pretty big demands and expectations from a vacuum, we keep our windows open in the summer, high pile carpets, stairs, hardwood, tile, a cat and ironically, allergies, 4 active kids of all ages, a husband and son in construction... I need something that is incredibly powerful and just cleans the crap up. I really can't spend thousands on a vacuum. So I'm kind of scratching my head about what to do.
For me there the henry is the clear winner- good old henry - our finest export to you guys
So Hoover and Henry will pick up almost as much on a hard floor if you do a much slower pass. Hair may get stuck in a shark roller if you snap off the machine before it's had a chance to suck it up.
I am thorn too. I also bought the most expensive Shark Vertex Duo two years ago. Furthermore, I had had a Miele before, for 13 years, that was too heavy for me, and decided to leave Miele for the "great performing" and lightweight Shark. Miele started having issues 10 years after we purchased it. Well, two years after buying Shark, the machine's head is not suctioning, and the soft roller is not rolling. I am still in the middle of learning how to deal with the problem. After watching several videos, I guess the band that connects the two rollers might have broken, but there is more, I think. I have cleaned all the filters and everything I could clean in this vacuum cleaner. It took me 3 hours to remove all the hair stuck in the connection between the soft roller and the vacuum head, because there is no easy reach to that place without putting the vacuum apart, which would void the warranty. I will contact Shark now and will see how it goes. And yes, I didn't expect such an issue two years after the purchase of a $400 vacuum cleaner :-(.
My Shark duo clean cannot get sweepings into collection box , you can hear debris rattling up the tube but as soon as i switch it off all debris falls out of the bottom onto carpet
I had one for a few weeks. That was all I could take of the thing and I went a got a real vacuum, Miele top of the line canister. No complaints with that!
Why do you always vacuum backwards with the Henry? The others you push forward during your tests?
This is typically how you use a canister with large objects. Very little to do with Henry more to do with the style of vacuum.
That's how you're meant to use cylinder cleaners
In the newest Shark vacuums can my protege proffesional head he used when wanted attach to a dup clean head?
I've watched at least 10 comparison videos on upright corded vacuums recently, most with significantly more types of tests & they most show the Sharks performing better than what you are showing. I'm curious as to why.
Paid advertisement for shsrk. Also I am over a mile above sea level things don't work as well up here.
look at the dust cup. that will tell you why. it is full
Bought this almost a month ago, I am not impressed, I have to keep going over the floor. Not only that but it cannot clean and pull in dirt on the edges of floors. I used the handheld for getting in the edges, hardly any suction! I am returning mine. And I really wanted a cordless. ☹️
The soft duo roll is really just for hard floor cleaning correct? Like it's not necessary feature if I'm just going to use the shark on carpets and use the attachments? So instead of the apex just get the pet version?
It's marketed for both carpet and hard floor. This is the only carpet attachment this vacuum has available. Just like most sharks it's pretty horrific.
@@PerformanceReviews thank you. I haven't really used good vaccum. I do prefer bag canister so now I'm on to finding a decent one of those for under $150.
Appreciate your response and videos.
couldn't you have just used the sharks hose to get the cereal up?
Yes, but that's not what they advertise.
@@PerformanceReviews i mean i honestly have never really had the problem this video shows with cereal.
I clean an apartment complex hallways and stairs. What do you recommend?
Henry 160
But see. Where you say the fins are "not as agitating" as a normal bristle brushroll, I hear exactly what I need. I have *cheap* laminate floors. A normal vacuum brush roll scratches it. But I feel like the fins are one wide flexible piece rubbing across the floor, not catching the edges of my floor planks. Whereas a bristle brush roll is a bunch of very stiff bristles just digging into the edges of my flooring planks. Am I just crazy? My house is so open that sweeping is a pain because its such a wide area that the dirt and dust is just blowing everywhere every time I move the broom, so I want something to suck up the dirt when it hits it lol
You'd be better served with any canister vacuum with a normal floor attachment like a Henry, Miele or SEBO
Is the Hoover a great vacuum for deep or high pule shag rug? My shark navigator is not even good at all with the shag rug/carpet. Thanks
I’m so torn. I saw reviews for the Shark duo which showed great performance for preventing long hair tangling on the brush roll. This is a big issue in my house. What vacuum do you recommend where the brushroll won’t tangle and clog with long hair?
Anything from SEBO,Miele or Lindhuas.
I admit I bought a shark a few years back when I didnt know any better. It still works fine but whenever it does give up the ghost Im thinking of a sebo of some description as wiping out the bagless compartment as part of regular maintenance is always annoying. Bags do just seem better.
I have had 3 shark floor head nozzles break on me with the duo apex. I had to argue for them to replace it the 3rd time. The soft brush roller stopped spinning 2 of the 3 times. It appeared the bearing broke....I couldn't even get it to pick up anything on my rugs when it broke. I bought a 5 year warranty plan when I purchased the shark in 2019. Definitely will be looking for a better vacuum that will clean both tile and carpet.
So whats the best vacuum for a house cleaner? I bought the shark vertex and its gone through 4 power heads and 2 dust cups. I got the shark stratos and it works but just wondering what vacuum works and will last longer then a shark and not too heavy to carry house to house.
Get a Sebo or a Miele. They last for 20 years and have double digit warranties. If you like to use upright vacuums, get a Sebo Felix or a Sebo Dart.
I am looking for a new vacuum. My sharks worked OK but after a few years both failed on clip. The problem I had with them is the head is so narrow the Shark vacuum tends to want to topple. I looked at the new vacuums and couldn't bring myself to buy them. WHY would I want a cloth brush? That will get nasty in no time.
your lucky my shark vertex pro sounds like a old airplane motor or 20 lawnmowers running at the same time yours is pretty quiet i miss my ion that thing was almost perfect except for the handle controls constanly breaking
Where’s the review for the high pile carpet my dyson and my shark cannot va gum high pile
I haven't done a video on that specifically yet lots of stuff in the works.
I'd recommend you check out the playlist at the end for recommended vacuum cleaners.
I will never buy another vacuum again before checking here first. I totally fell for the bogus Shark marketing and purchased a Shark DuoClean Vertex Ultralight corded stick vacuum for $255 during the 2022 Amazon Prime Day sale. I studied the Consumer Reports ratings before purchasing and the testers gave it a 77 out of 100 rating. They completely missed the major design flaw you pointed out in the first minute of this excellent review. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
please help my shark Duo has power when I plug it in and hit the power button it turns on however the very bottom piece that you roll over the floor does not have the headlights on it does not have the red light that will come on if something's wrong and it doesn't have the green light that comes on if something's right if everything's okay I turned it over it has no power turning the brushes so I'm trying to figure out where is the power stopping because it sucks all the way through the hoses even where I take it apart in different intervals it all works that way there's even suction coming through the very bottom but it's not turning the brushes and it doesn't have those little headlights that come on so it's not doing a very good job at vacuuming that way can you help me in any way please I'm so sorry for such a long text?
This is also what's wrong with the Lupe. If it can't pick up pet hair without get tangled it's not worth buying.
Wow! Thanks for this video. You'd never have known the soft roller has no connection to the suction intake without your demo! Used to love Shark but not anymore
Agreed, not a fan of this
Please reveiw the Worx stick vacuum
Send me one
My micro switch on the head joint has gone. Failed after a year. Power flips on/off constantly.
What is a good light weight vacum is mile the only good brand ? Ive been look ing at shark vacuums the one i was gonna get was the zu561 but its not worth how much they want for it.
Our cog drive belt broke in the LA 502 Can’t find where to buy a belt long story no need for details now. Where to buy
I had the same problem with my shark. The hair and debris got stuck behind the roller 🙅🏼♂️😡. Very frustrating when I’m trying to find a good vacuum as a house cleaner
If you're cleaning houses I would recommend you get a commercial vacuum cleaner. Numatic, kärcher, Lindhaus. All make commercial vacuums that should suit your needs.
I just bought one of these sharks… oh boy. I have no carpets, just hard floors with a lot of dog hair. Hoping it works out for me
Why wouldn't you just buy a Henry 160 for the same price?
Sharks are terrible with homes that are just hard floors.
Lupe Vs this shark vertex pro powered lift away. Who would you pick
All the options are horrible there say no to inadequate cleaners
This all makes sense now and I now understand the problem with the duoclean design. Definitely could be improved, thank you for this video!
The cereal demonstration was ridiculous.
I was really interested in one of these until I realized the brushrolls weren't counter-rotating and the suction came from behind both rolls instead of from between them
the name implies shark but the performance suggests something more along the lines of a goldfish
This is a S tier comment!
Can anyone give me a recommendation for a powerful cordless vacuum ?
Lindhuas would be the brand I would look at.
@@PerformanceReviews thank you
Thanks for the review...what would you suggest for a small home with NO carpets and to get under the furniture. Henry looks too clunky and would constantly bang into things.
I would suggest going to your local store and trying out a few Canister vacuums. Canister vacuums tend to be more maneuverable and lighter weight. Something like a Henry is kind of the opposite of clunky. It's hard to explain unless you've tried it.
And yet we still gets tests published on TH-cam saying these are better. 😂
Shark duo socks,
Spits debrie back out on the floor, dog hair gets stuck on roller.
Wasted my money.😢😢😢
What vacuum do you recommend for getting fine debris out of textured luxury vinyl plank flors??
Most basic canisters will do that. Miele,SEBO and Numatic Henry are good places to start
What is a Henry
The Chad of vacuums.
@@PerformanceReviewsbrilliant
What vacuum for pet hair? Too many choices like Bissell Shark or maybe something different? Lost
Which is the better vacuum, the Henry or the zero g?
They're for doing different things.
To wall carpet the- Zero G
Hard floors in area rugs- Henry
Has anyone actually figured a head that detangles itself and tested it realistically on pet fur that actually embeds itself into carpet?! Real siberian husky problems here needing to be solved LOL. My miele picks up fur, sure. but then i spend all the time cutting it out of the brush roller.
I'd recommend using your miele on its highest suction setting if you're not already. I have a dog that's part husky and did not have a problem with pet hair in their brush roller only human hair.
But the answer to all vacuum problems at the end of the day always leads to a central vacuum system.
@@PerformanceReviews Oh it is on max. I think it's just the fact that my husky is near wooly. For comparison, my other husky's tuft of fur would drop straight to the ground. The "wooly" tufts ... you might as well send it off with a wish before you blow on it and expect it to land in the next country. It just takes off. Long and light fur is just a disaster for all of these rotating brushes that spin about the cylindrical roller axis.
Also on a Sebo you can always Yang the brush out in 5 seconds. Cut the hair off and put it back.
That crunch sound from the Henry was very satisfying
Well I have 4 dogs and 4 cats the Shark has been a complete disappointment
A good cleaner head for wall-to-wall carpet would have heavy-duty plastic, manual carpet height adjustment, a beater bar that vibrates and grooms the carpet, a squeegee, and a heavy-duty motor. Shark uses a light-duty motor, cheap plastic, a gimmicky design that doesn't do a good job of picking up dirt and grit, and their warranties suck.
I could of swore the Shark Duo had an open face design. Did they change it in resent year? Or am I confusing it with another Shark product?
Not exactly sure what you mean by "open face design"
@@PerformanceReviews What I meant by "open face design" is that there's no plastic covering over the rotating brush. Sorry for any confusion.
Thou I seen in the comment people talking about the older model was better so I might be thinking of that one. Or mixed it up for another brands product with a similar design/features
Edit: Update: I found a video for the Older Model and it seems it's gaurd over the brush is smaller, so from some angles it appears to be completely uncovered. I guess they made it larger to prevent the vacuum from throwing dirt upwards.
Well shit man, give me a recommendation for a house with equal patts carpet, rugs and floor. I have 2 long haired cats and a kid.
I would recommend the SEBO K3 or SEBO Dart
@@PerformanceReviews Been watching a lot of your videos and I agree about that Sebo K3, it looks like a winner.
How do I get the top plate off of this damn thing?!?! I hate this vacuum.
Also you never flip the Hoover over
Can you do an Anti-Shark Week? Lol.
What is your opinion on the Cirrus CR99? I have seen that this machine has a 2 stage Ametek Lamb motor in it.
The powerfins are horrible but can you do this with the regular power head? I would like to see how it does?
@Apu Rana These are floor nozzles not power heads.
There is no way that shark can pick up with its canister being so packed full… seriously?
I don't think you understand how these things work. It's the filters not the bin.
@@PerformanceReviews you were saying that when a vacs canister is full of Or the bag is totally full… That the vac has the same suction power?
yeah. if you have a full dust cup where do you expect the stuff to go? if you have it empty stuff will get sucked up and not fall out.
Sebo Felix is the way to go, it does all of this better.
Over the Lindhaus F5?
Yeah but it's a fucking $800 vacuum...
The "powerfins" look like an absolute joke. I doubt it deep cleans worth of crap with anything other then surface clean and the "duo clean" features doesn't make it any better
I bought the most expensive shark vertex vacuum they sold. It was working fine until a rock got stuck in the second roller. There’s no way to remove the roller.
I bought a cordless version of the shark. It kept getting clogged up.
Technician here. You are right. There is a way to do it but it’s an ordeal
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The duo clean was really useful for bare floors. But I ended up getting a Sebo. It’s great for carpets, but the bare floor attachment is frustrating. I think the best option for bare floors is a dust mop.
@@johna3734are you using the parquet attachment for hard floor that is recommended on this channel?
Thank you for your videos. I was going to buy a shark dual clean not anymore! We have a repair shop here in this town and they don't like shark! They say the same thing you do they are junk! They say you'll get about a year or two out of them and that's it! My personal favorite is Kirby! I've been wanting a Heritage 2 Kirby I can't find one in good condition if you find one they want a fortune for it! Please keep the videos up very much enjoy them! Also was wanting to know if you still work at the vacuum shops that you worked at a couple years ago
Great video man, saw this on sale at Costco and you definitely saved me some money.
Same
You can always return it to Costco if it’s not good
I was so excited for this vacuum I got it for $100 at the auction brand new and it sucks ass lol don’t buy it
The classic Henry nozzle is such a fantastic piece. Would serve anyone who bought that shark for hard floors much better. And last for decades easily. I just can't think of a situation where I would ever buy a machine that isn't bagged either.
You can get air brush for Henry too. But Henry just generally works by brute force suction. Nothing fancy no special duo brush bars etc. Henry being super simple all parts can be replaced easily and cheaply. Even the motor brushes are replaceable.
I think you just sold me on a Henry.
Besides looking like a very efficient vacuum, it's cute as all get out.
Thank you for this. I bought this Shark about a year ago and we have a lot of pet hair. This vacuum is making me so angry, the uneven carpeting causes the beater bar to stop so I have to keep resetting it! It’s going back to where I purchased it! It stops sucking up the dirt and the hair jams it….constantly having to clean it! Thank you again!
The uneven carpeting is not the vac fault and dont know how much dirt and hair is on your carpet but these are for lighter every day jobs not really intended to replace a corded deep suction beating vac. Think ppls expectations can be too high with all cordless vacs?
I’m so disappointed with mine and will never waste my money on shark ever again. Dyson all the way.
Why not buy something better?
I’m so frustrated with mine right now!!! I have the cordless handheld Ion Duo and when on high, it turns off….I’m assuming overheating. Filters are clean, batteries charged and I can’t seem to find a clog (although it doesn’t quite sound right).
There are almost no troubleshooting videos to help with this issue. Frustrating!!!
If it's under Warranty call the 1-800 number and insist on a replacement.
If it's not In warranty disposal in the proper bin. 🚮
I have the same issue. It makes like a loud whistling sound.
You should swap it out with a Miele Triflex.
Shark answering questions that no one asked
My Shark like yours, the brush stopped working! Only a year old
Thank you so much I was going to buy a shark tomorrow not now thanks again.
What’s the best corded canister vacuum you can get at a chain store
Amazon would be your friend over a chain store. Miele would be a solid bet.
I've always felt that vacuums that use bags are more powerful, I wanted to upgrade and get a shark just from the reviews I've watched. I'm glad I watched this video! I'm definitely not buying a shark
What bagged model did you get?
The first time I saw a add for the Shark “Power Fins” I knew it was going to be terrible. What a bad design.
I would be their other duo-clean models are better without the fins.
Please review one of the new shark canister vacuums that just hit the market a few months ago!
Btw I love my EBK360! It really is the gold standard!
I had one with the power fins and they just wore down within a month
Those powerfins or whatever they call them make no sense? Yes they spin slower for a hard floors but they are still going to be an issue for delicate flooring surely. It’s just marketing crap, in the real world a good straight suction nozzle just works …… I know I’m preaching to the converted though 😂
As an expert, what vacuum do you recommend for a family with Labradors and tile floors. Thank you
Typically I would recommend Henry compact, Miele ,SEBO, Lindhaus &Zero G
that piece of junk is loud. both my sebo upright and my riccar canister (with power nozzle) are much quieter
Thanks! Won't be buying that bullshit now.
i have a shark...its used for picking cat litter up...because i dont want to ruin my sebo with smelly cat litter...it is located in the cellar...
You won't ruin you're SEBO picking up cat litter.
You know the shark is bad if it is outperformed by a straight suction vacuum on carpet
Yep
I think rather than buying a shark or Dyson u r better off taking a shower and rolling your wet body on the floor to pick up debris and the only cost is the water
I lol'd.
Too funny
It probably cleans like an Oreck.
Oreck vacuums clean better!
I get dark vibes from this guy. But that is a lot of vacuums. I think I will listen to him and not buy this vacuum.
Ok, I have a huge issue with this video. And that's the fact that most people are stupid. If you're really trying to help people you can't just show them science. You gotta put it in context for them Cause I'm sure about half the people who were on the fence on buying a shark, watched your video and still bought it. When the threshold between opinion and fact are broken you can be bold about stating fact. You need to actually say to the people that the shark duo is trash right out the box. Not label your video that there's just a problem with the shark. You understand the basics in good science. Get bold and don't be scared to stand behind fact. Torch the shark corporate team to the ground for selling people junk. Let people know they need to feel offended
I appreciate this comment! 😁
the more i watch the worse it gets
Vissel werk Everybody killer
you review with a critical eye....why are you the only one to do so,, thx
Non payed review.
Go try out the lupe instead
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I bought the shark petpro due to good reviews off a few youtubers i thought i could trust
After 2 years of owning i had to get rid of it and get a dyson
The self cleaning roll is bs it does stop hairwraps but all the dirt and hair just builds up behind the roller blocking the airway it got to a point where id have to use a knife to clear the debris from the head each time after I had vacuumed just to keep the airway clear
Theres no way to deep clean the head or pull it apart so if u vacuum up something dirty theres no way to deep clean the head which becomes quite disgusting
The suction power was terrible ud pretty much have to use it on boost all the time to pick most things up
It was shit on tiles and always left sand and hair behind and it was even worse on carpet it just cleaned the surface debris and pushed the rest further deeper
Since finally shelling out the coin on a dyson I wont ever be going back to Sharks gimmicks and flashy marketing
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