Shark AZ1002 Apex Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with DuoClean & Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Tool & Pet Power Brush, for a Deep Clean on & Above Floors, Espresso

Best vacuum Ive ever had, hands down.

I bought this to use on hard floors. It works great at sucking up dust and dust bunnies under the bed. However, it will not pick up bigger pieces off of the hard floor. Things like a dry bread crumb, a tiny piece of popcorn, or a pine needle tracked in from outside will only get pushed along. You have to disconnect the wand part and pick them up individually. The suction from the wand is great, its just not what I was hoping for. I like the novelty of how the components are all modular and are easy to take apart for different jobs. The tool stowage (crevice tool, etc.) is terrible.

I have 2 dogs and 2 cats so we need a strong, durable vacuum for pet hair and litter and this works great. It’s got strong suction and gets everything up without getting hair wrapped around the bristles. I love that it has a light on the vacuum and the detachable hose too. My only complaint about this vacuum is that is heavy and is not self propelled so it’s taxing to vacuum more than a room or two at a time with it. Wouldn’t be a good option for anyone with arm or shoulder issues.

The suction is of the charts strong, it picked up alot of what my old vacuum apparently wasnt getting. The cord is super long which is a big thing with me. It is really easy to switch from one attachment to the other. And cleaning it is as well.

I bought this vacuum shortly after moving into my new apartment. Ill admit, I may be overcompensating due to the size of my apartment since its not very big. But nonetheless, I have been familiar with Shark Vacuums for as long as I can remember. My mother is a House Cleaner by occupation and Shark has always been her choice of vacuums. Im not one to be usually excited or impressed by a vacuums performance or vacuums in general, but this one I am definitely satisfied with. The one feature about it that I havent really experienced with vacuums all that much is the illuminated front lights. I literally clean my place in the dark now, and it REVEALS ALL. Every little spec of dust, piece of dirt, hair, any thing that cant be seen due to ceiling lights masking its presence. Nothing can hide. And its awesome. Another thing that caught my attention was the Advanced Anti-Allergen Complete Seal and HEPA filter. It literally smells as if the vacuum is renewing or cleaning the air. Its honestly really nice. The lift away feature is definitely great. Didnt realise how useful it was until needed. When everything is attached to the base the vacuum is a little bulkier that other stick vacuums or lower profile ones. So fitting in tight spot are limited when using the main brush roll. Speaking of brush roll. A feature that I think all vacuums should have that this one does is brush roll access. Two latches on each side of the vacuums head opens up the top like popping the hood of your car. Doing a little preventative maintenance once in a while I would imagine help make the vacuums life space run longer. Felt that was a pretty cool feature. I really like this vacuum. I am by no means testing its limits since my environment isnt that extreme or requires cleaning up all that more (be it dirt/sand or absurd levels or pet hair). But just as a whole it works and feels like a great vacuum.

This Rating Is For The “Shark AZ1002 Apex Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with DuoClean & Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Tool & Pet Power Brush, for a Deep Clean on & Above Floors, Espresso”. This is our first Shark vacuum cleaner. Compared to all the previous vacuums we have owned and used, this one really has awesome suction. It did extremely well on our hardwood floors and our inside carpet. It was not quite as good on our outside carpet in our mudroom entrance. However, having said that, this Shark did better than anything else here too. Also, once the dirt is in this vacuum it does not leave it until you dump the dust cup. We like the no bags, cleanable foam filter and easy to replace HEPA filter. (We had no problems finding these items and purchasing them at Amazon. Now if it ever becomes necessary to change one and/or both of these filters, we will be able to do a quick change and keep right on cleaning). We also like the LED lights shining where one is vacuuming. This is especially true under furniture or dark locations. It takes some getting use to having a vacuum that comes apart to do different types of cleaning jobs. This is both nice and awkward at the same time. It is great for getting under furniture such as sofas or beds, but becomes quite a workout when cleaning a stairwell. One has to hold the canister in one hand and the cleaning wand in the other. This vacuum’s design prevents having a long hose for this task. We need to ask if Shark has an optional longer attachable hose for this type of cleaning job. We have had this Shark AZ1002 Apex vacuum for about a month (as of this writing) and so far so good. We are considering purchasing a second one so we can have one on each floor. This Shark vacuum is expensive for us, but seems to be worth it. It is nice to be able to make two passes over a spot and move on to the next one, knowing you have picked more dirt than anything else would have done. This is a very good high quality product when all is said and done. Our last comment: Nobody here is affiliated with Shark or even Amazon for that matter. These positive comments posted here are how we see it and have been posted accordingly.

Ive owned a Rainbow and an Electrolux. Then I owned several top of the line Dyson Animals. My Dysons performed great, but I found that I had to make frequent repairs or do a lot of routine maintenance, so when it was finally time to purchase a new vacuum, I did some research, talked to some people and eventually settled on this Shark. I have to say that Im not impressed. It does have some pros to go with the cons. I live in a normal 3 bedroom household. 2 adults, 2 kids, 1 short haired dog that does shed, especially twice a year. About 35 percent of the house is hardwood or tile. The rest is Berber carpet with some regular carpet in the basement. I typically vacuum once per week. The Pros: -Ive never had to clean the brush or roller and my wife has long hair. -Its maneuverable and works great on all surfaces. -The suction power is adequate. The Cons: (and some are huge engineering flaws) -The detachment for the stairs is more of a hassle than a convenience. The hose isnt long enough and the detached base is not weighted or stable, so every time you move or pull at the short hose it falls over. Worse yet, the vacuums intake and exhaust is located on that piece and it only takes a quick second of lying on its side before the entire vacuum overheats and shuts off. So you either hand carry the stairs detachment or you dont use it. -Which brings me to the next flaw. Its in the instructions manual so do yourself a favor and look it up. Overheating and shutting down is a known issue. It does this to protect the motor, but when it happens you MUST wait for almost an hour and jump through maintenance hoops before the vacuum will even power on again. -Which brings me to my next complaint. The waste canister is a fraction of the size of the Dysons. I could vacuum my entire house and empty the Dyson at the end. This thing is small and if you try to push its limit....you guessed it, it overheats and shuts down for another hour. Look it up! Look. I read peoples reviews, knitpicking products apart, and Ive tried some of these products and found that people werent accurate. Im not whining here. This is a fine vacuum with a few really inconvenient and frustrating design flaws. Im going to use this vacuum until it dies or I cant take it any longer, but unless Shark advertises some real design fixes, I will never buy another one. I do not recommend this product.

I am the former owner of the Shark Rotator Pro Lift-A-Way. <--- this was my favorite vacuum ever. I have owned it for a few years and would have never considered giving it up until it quit, but my daughter is moving into a new home that is carpeted, so it turned into a hand me down. I thought about purchasing the same again for myself, but the one and only thing that drove me nuts was that hair (mostly my own, which is long) had to be cut from the roller often - so I opted for the Shark APEX AZ1002 DuoClean with Self-Cleaning Brushroll Lift-Away Upright Vacuum. This thing has great suction. I had just vacuumed the day before I got it, then vacuumed again when I got this new one. It picked up so much dust (and dog hair) out of the carpet I was shocked. It is definitely heavier and a little more bulky than my previous vacuum, but it is just a matter of getting used to it. The headlight works great, and I didnt notice until today (Im a couple of weeks in on this thing) that the part that you detach to use the hose (with attachments) has a light as well - thats pretty awesome. The roller has not had any hair wrapped around it. It did have a string that it sucked up from somewhere, but that was easily removed by using the handy hatch that sits above the roller (no need to turn this thing over to clean it). The control buttons are on the handle, up high where they are easily accessed with your thumb- the power button, and the adjustment button. All the things that detach/reattach (the hose, the wand, and the canister) are much better on this model than the last one, except the canister is heavier and take a second to get it on the tracks to remount it. The cord is a little longer than my other Shark, but both were absolutely sufficient and longer than cords on other vacuums I have owned. Would be nice if it was retractable - not sure Shark has a model that does that. Works well on hard floors, but would go with a lighter, more agile model if thats what I needed it for; Im a broom and dustpan kind of person, so no big deal there. If you are vacuuming area rugs, you will need to have someone stand on one end, because it will suck the whole thing up (or get acrobatically creative and do it alone). The area in which the vacuum is a bit lacking would be the hose, when using attachments, is so short, but I dont know how this might be fixed. Two attachments ride on the vacuum, but one of them gets knocked off easy because it sticks out away from the vacuum some. The attachments work find, but seem cheap compared to my previous Shark. The lift a canister is heavy when holding it (detached from the vacuum). I had gone around the house sucking cobwebs out of corners and near the ceiling so there was a lot of moving around - this thing will give you a work out. My other Shark came with a base with wheels that you could set the canister on and it would roll behind you - wish this one had that option. Someone in another review mention that the cord holder thing that keeps the cord up off the ground while you vacuum didnt work well - thats true. It gets knocked out of there pretty easy. It may have been the same review that someone also mention that the deal that holds the hose (like a ball into a joint) doesnt work well. Ive only knocked it loose once. The first time I used this vacuum, I noticed it doesnt really fluff the carpet up as well as my other Shark - I think it must have something to do with the hair free roller - I miss the stripes in the carpet. I would recommend buying extra filters so that when you wash them out, you can alternate while the ones that were just cleaned dry out. None of the less attractive things mentioned above is a deal breaker. This vacuum does the job.

For the past fifteen or more years I have used a Bissell Pet something or other vacuum. I have replaced it three times and each time I always thought about going with a different brand, but just decided to keep going forward with the Bissell. I use our vacuum a lot. Sometimes three times per day. I have severe allergies and we have two huge dogs and we dog sit. I vacuum constantly. Last month our last Bissell started to lose suction. The hand tools had long ago stopped working and I knew I was going to need to start shopping for a new vacuum soon, I was just procrastinating because I hate vacuum shopping. Everyone thinks their brand is the best. My parents have both a Miele and a Shark. My brother has a Hoover. The Internet has Dyson. Ugh. I spent hours and hours watching videos and reading reviews and I finally settled on this Shark Apex because Bob Villa said it was probably the best bet. A lot of other people also said it was a solid choice, but I like Bob and I trust him. Shark has so many different models and features that it was confusing as heck deciding which vacuum I needed. For those of you wondering, our house is mostly hardwood and tile with a few rugs. This vacuum has a switch for hardwood, short carpet and shag carpet. The brushes move on all three settings. We paid the extra money to get the hand tools because we have dog beds that need daily attention. First off, I love this stupid vacuum. I had no idea how poorly my Bissell was actually working until I swept my house with the Shark. I was disgusted and amazed all at once. The swivel head was super annoying and I just finally am getting adjusted to it after a full week of daily use. If you only vacuum once per week, give the swivel some time, you will grow to like it. The suction on this vacuum is crazy. If our Aussies fluffy rugs would fit in the canister I would have sucked them up at least ten times over now. The hand wand - not the long wand, but the short tool that comes off the top of the handle - is the best vacuum shortcut Ive ever used. Most vacuums you need to take the hose out from the side, while this one has a button and it just comes from the top. It is so easy. If you need a taller wand, simply disconnect from further down. As we paid extra for the tools, I can connect the upholstery tool to easily vacuum the dogs beds and rugs. Its a snap. Everything comes apart and goes back together so easily. Our last vacuum did not have lights and my husband always complained about this and I never understood why. Now I understand why. Having lights on this vacuum is amazing. I can see when Im trying to get all the little crevices of our senior girls bed clean or when Im trying to clean behind the fridge. Having a light on the front of the main vacuum illuminates any white dog hairs on our wood floors, so I dont miss anything. I seriously love it. I hesitated on a Shark vacuum for years because I was skeptical of the brand. If this vacuum holds up I will be a convert. As of now, I love this vacuum.

Incredible suction on both tile floors and carpet. Coming from central vacuum system it’s a little heavy but worth it. Bedroom carpet looked like it had been shampooed. Highly recommend this vacuum.