Despite its bulkier design, it’s also a little easier to maneuver than the Tineco. Shark makes a variety of vacuum types including upright, stick, and handheld models, all of which appear on our list. Choose the type of vacuum that fits your cleaning objectives and preferences—do you prefer to spot clean in short bursts, or do you lean toward deep cleaning sessions of your entire home? Do you want to do as little hands-on cleaning as possible, or do you like the satisfaction of a job well done? It’s easy to spray the solution onto your floor though, thanks to a well-placed button on the handle, and a light on the floor head allows you to see and catch debris hiding under furniture.
The second cleaner head, the Laser Slim Fluffy, is made of soft microfiber fabric and is specifically designed to snag dust and fur from bare floors. It features a laser light that spookily illuminates dark corners—one moment the dust is spotlighted, the next it’s gone. We plan to test several new cordless stick shark pet vacuum vacuums soon and will share our findings. The Dustbuster HHVI315JO42 was one of the best vacuums that we tested for car cleaning and was among the best on hardwood and carpeting. While other models struggled with flour and Cheerios, the Dustbuster was the best at picking up these substances on hardwood.
If you’ve ever gotten tangled up in a vacuum’s long cord, you know how it can drag out the cleaning process, not to mention how frustrating it can be. The newest stick vacuums are cordless so they make cleaning quick and easy without sacrificing efficiency and power. Shark’s Stratos Upright is considered one of the brand’s most powerful vacuums, making it a good investment for everyday use. This machine has a low profile frame and a special DuoClean Powerfins HairPro brushroll system that’s designed to grab more hair, dirt and debris than other models. Like the Navigator Pro, this vacuum features a detachable pod that can be used to clean stairs, furniture and windowsills. The vacuum also converts into a stick for lightweight cleaning, and features specialized odor neutralizing technology to keep your home smelling fresh—a nice perk when pets are around.
Customers describe it as a bulky machine, therefore it’s best for people who have the space to store it. When you’re using it, this machine zaps up crumbs, dust, and hair on both carpet and hard floors, and allows you to easily maneuver between floor types. A brush roll shut-off feature, that makes it easier to clean slick surfaces like hardwood and grouted floors without scattering debris in different directions, helps with this as well.
Dyson vacuums are stuffed with cutting edge technology too, from lasers that highlight hidden dust to innovative floor heads that can be moved in any direction. If you prefer a cordless model, they also come with long-lasting batteries too. On test, it proved to be extremely effective at sucking up the surface and ground-in dust from carpets and hard floors, while the 1.8-liter dust shark stick vacuum canister is the largest on any of the vacuums in this list. We were also impressed by the extension tube, as it reached the top of a flight of 13 stairs, meaning you don’t need to carry the heavy floor cleaning appliance to clean the steps in your home. The SEBO Airbelt K3’s 12-inch electric cleaner head has a motorized brush roll that lifts and agitates dirt into the tube.