Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum with Clean Sense IQ and Odor Neutralizer, MultiFlex Wand, Includes Duster Crevice Tool & Anti-Allergen Brush, Up To 60 Minute Runtime, Ash Purple, IZ862H

This vac is pretty awesome. It is lighter than I expected. Some said that it was heavy at the top, which is because the battery is mounted there. Instead of trying to hold it up, I let it rest on my hand and move it around. The vac does a great job on hard floors, as it has two types of rollers - one is with the "blades" and the other is a microfiber material, which means it not only picks up debris, it also sweeps and cleans the dust that has settled on the floor. It also will pick up when moving forward and reverse. Some cordless vacs only pick up when moving forward. It passes the Cheerios test, and picks up crunchy cat food on the floor with ease.This vac has 3 settings - high and low, and then the Clean Sense, which allows the vac to determine which speed and power is needed. On hard floors, I let the Clean Sense do its job and by doing so, the battery lasts longer. I also will start with the auto feature in the rooms with carpet, but sometimes I will notch it up to "high" to get a little deeper into the carpet. Initially, I was concerned that the battery would not last throughout the house, but it does for the most part. Once I have run through the house, I dump the collection bin, fold up the vac for storage and then I plug in the battery charger to top it back off. I never put it up without charging it fully again. After it fully recharges, I unplug the charger from the vac. The folding feature of the vac is a great way to store the vac, though I worry about the plastic tubing being bent up 180 degrees. Based on some reviews about the folding feature breaking something in that area, I am very careful when folding it up. It also is still confusing which button I press to fold up versus opening the bin to dump out the contents. So far, I have not accidentally dumped the container by pushing the wrong button. I'm still learning a month into it.I like the odor neutralizer, as it leaves behind a pleasant smell. I am very sensitive to fragrances and the little cartridge that comes with the vac smells really good. My house has a fresh smell after vacuuming. You can dial in the amount of fragrance to be released, and I have it on low. It will also last longer the lower the setting used. I also note that there are replacement cartridges from other sellers for this vac, so I will not worry about using this one up without replacing it.This does not replace my Rainbow vacuum, but it sure is a heck of an easier way to keep the floors tidy. I also have the robot vac by the same manufacturer and sadly it is not getting used as much now that I have this cordless stick. With this stick, I can spontaneously decide to clean up the floors, but the robot requires me to go all around the house picking up everything small enough to get the robot stuck. I also have a handheld cordless vac by another company and I occasionally use it instead of the hand vac on this vac. This vac comes with two attachments - one for dusting and one is a crevice tool. I so far I have not utilized either one, but the dusting tool has microfiber all around it, so I am excited to try dusting next.So, overall I am pleased with this purchase. I will need to use this over time to report back on the durability and quality of the build to fully conclude the value. If this vac dies on me, you can be sure I will immediately revise my rating, since this was a luxury purchase for me and I expect it to hold up. But, for now this is a welcome addition to my home.

I didn't realize how bad my last vacuum was until I say the dirt it left behind. The vacuum is not as strong as my 20 yr old Kirby plug-in but it serves a different function. The Kirby weighs 30 lbs, big, bulky, and awkward center of gravity (I have stairs). The Kirby is also tethered to an electrical outlet by a cord that is always in the path and has to be coiled. The Shark is lightweight and easily used and put away and fits my stairs perfectly. I use the Shark 80% of the time. The battery does not last 60 minutes it is more like 35-40 minutes but that is 2-3 times longer than my current battery operated. It has a detachable battery so you can buy additional batteries to fit any home size. I still rated it 5 stars because from Consumer Report 35-40 minutes is normal and what i expected. It appears to be sturdy and well built but, I don't know about its durability and longevity over time yet. My opinion may change in the future but for now I am satisfied with my purchase and pleasantly surprised by the product. My sister has a Dyson and in comparison I like the Shark better.

1) It might be a stick, but any stick, cordless or with battery has the motor in the head of the stick and it's not that light. I'm careful of how I hold the handle or I get a blister.2) There are 3 power settings. ECO- worthless, like trying to flush a terd with a 1/2 cup of water. NORMAL- ok on hard surface, but you need to go over the area more than once. FULL POWER- works quite a bit better.3) Why they give 3 powers is beyond me, other than being able to extend the battery. It's misleading if you can't get the floor properly clean what's the point. So an extra battery is useful, but expensive, and I would only purchase directly from the Shark website.4) ON the forward stroke the dirt pickup is pretty good. On the backstroke not so much. So my pattern is forward and then back over the same stroke and on to a new area.5) I had just vacuumed the floor and picked up a broom for a spill. I swept around the whole spill area and was surprised to find quite a bit of very fine sand on the floor after having just vacuumed. I love in FL so sand is a fact of life.6) This works ok on a very flat rug, it will never work decently on much pile.It's pretty sad that one of the top rated stick vacuums without going to a Dyson has this type of performance. I've never put the money into a Dyson, and somehow I can't imagine it's that much better for the price.