PowerDetect Corded Upright Vacuum Cleaner, AZ3900UKTBK, Pet, Crevice, Charcoal

I’ve been really impressed with the Shark PowerDetect Corded Vacuum Cleaner. The suction power is excellent and it does a great job of picking up dust, dirt, and pet hair from around the home. It feels like a well-built, powerful vacuum and has made cleaning much quicker and easier. The only downside is that it is a little on the heavy side, especially when carrying it up and down stairs or using it for longer periods. However, the performance, cleaning ability, and overall quality make up for the extra weight. Overall, I’m very happy with this vacuum and would recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable cleaner.

What a hoover!!! Bought this in the prime deals as our old Shark hoover wasn't doing well anymore. What made me go for this one was the fact it sucks dirt up forwards and backwards. I was under the assumption all hoovers do this but apparently not after researching. It came in one box, and you need to take everything out to see what you have before assembling. Instructions are very straightforward. Assembled well and did it by myself in a matter of minutes. Lots of information with the box about the different power modes and cleaning instructions. The handle has the on/off switch and also digital buttons for different modes (low pile, hard floor, auto detect etc) The auto detect is brilliant. If there is a purple light this means that there is still dirt under the hoover and you need to hoover slowly over it to suck it up until the light turns white. The amount of dirt this sucks up is incredible!! On a floor I thought was clean, it brings up more dust from in between the fibres. When the light changes from purple to white and vice versa you can hear and feel the power change. It is quite heavy, but with the power it comes with, I am not surprised! It is also very loud. When you first turn it on, it is almost as of it hoovers by itself. The vibrations set it going and you need to hold on. It is also very easy to dispose of the dirt in the canister. Press of a button and you carry it away to the bin and then another button to open the flap to dispose. Haven't yet needed to clean the filter so cannot comment on this part. Using the small attachments are also very good. Some brilliant tools for cleaning window blinds etc. Beware of the super suction though and perhaps put it onto a lower mode for this. Tip: when you start the hoover, you need to make the body of it click back from the roller part (like most hoovers), DO NOT let the roller part flop down. It is heavy and I reckon with constant flopping down it will damage it eventually. Instead click the body back from the bottom.

This is a great vacuum cleaner. It is powerful and the performance is really good. It’s not the lightest so check the weight if that’s a concern. The only problem is the power cord. It is brittle and mine cracked and then split from wrapping it around the holder. The cord on my previous Shark was absolutely fine over many years of use. Very puzzling as to why Shark have compromised a good product by using a poor quality cord.

This hoover has been worth every penny. It’s really powerful, pulls the carpet up so it’s left looking like new. It picks up all dirt, whilst slightly heavy, it’s easy to manoeuvre, wire is sturdy and strong. It’s great forwards and back, against edges and the smart detect is so clever. Highly recommend and an excellent purchase.

Absolutely brilliant vacuum cleaner, really easy to set up out of the box and works an absolute treat. Double the price of the most expensive one we've had but works 10 times better, although heavier, feels very well made, it is easier to use, seems to glide when pushing back and forth. Picks up all bits with minimal times going over and the ball movement makes head so easy to manouver. Not expensive for the increased quality, if you buy cheap, you buy more than twice. I'll maintain this one properly and feel I'll get a long time usage from it, time will tell but looking very likely.

We were so impressed with this hoover once it first arrived. The suction and functionality is great. However, we started having problems with the hose randomly coming off when hoovering (which is also the handle) and the hoover flying across the room, despite clicking in as it should. We then had a problem where the hoover went beyond verticals and wouldn’t stand upright. It has gone back to Amazon to repair, despite Shark giving us an uplift number to send out a new hoover. We will see what happens but we won’t be purchasing a Shark again.

Shark claims this is "THE BEST OVERALL CLEANING OF ANY CORDED UPRIGHT VACUUM", and we have no reason to doubt that. It cleans carpets noticeably better than the Shark portable liftaway this is replacing, eradicating cat hair, and leaving the carpets looking professionally cleaned. Cons: this model is significantly heavier (at 7.5kg) than the portable liftaway, which can make manoeuvring in tight corners a bit of a struggle, and wouldn't want to carry it up and down stairs much. Also expensive, but we got a very attractive Prime Day deal. Pros: the powered head pulls the vacuum along effortlessly, and the overall mass is very well balanced on the wheels, so with a little practice it's little effort to move around when powered off. The powered head in liftaway mode cleans under beds and tables much better than any previous cleaner we've owned. The "additional attachments" include a duster and a powerful upholstery brush which is also excellent for carpet in tight corners. The design of the dirt canister is improved; emptying and cleaning are much easier than the predecessor. The power switch on the handle is a big improvement. Overall build quality is very good, with robust and thoughtful engineering.

Great overall suction power and pick up, which is exactly what I need for pets. However, the auto detect doesn’t seem to work as well as I’d hope, hard floor to rugs is fine but it automatically stops the brush bar when I hit carpet and turns to red, to indicate a blockage. The dog tool is great, the rubber helps get the pet hairs up but with it being suction powered, on my sofa it just slows to a stop. Build quality seems ok and it is easy enough to put together.