Recently, I was given the chance to sample the Shark Duo Clean Cord-Free Vacuum. I have had others that were too heavy, ones that were too noisy and didn’t clean both hard and carpeted surfaces and I had one that just didn’t clean. To be fair, it was a few years old and overworked, but since then I have been having trouble finding one I liked. I remember on my 35th birthday a few years ago, my vacuum cleaner literally exploded. Personally, I have been a bit unlucky with vacuums. However it means this would not be my top recommendation for anyone who is elderly, frail or who just prefers a nice, light vacuum cleaner.A good cordless vacuum is an excellent investment for any home. These are fairly minor negatives for most people and can easily be overlooked by its versatility, impressive power and superior results. The weight and lack of wheels when in 'Lift-away' mode can also lead to arm ache, despite the way that all Shark's promotional photos show people holding it in one hand while vacuuming with the other. On the debit side, it was slightly awkward to manoeuvre into corners at times, possibly down to its heavier weight. What’s more, it’s incredibly quiet, which is always a bonus if you don’t want to disturb your neighbours in the morning! Carrying this up and down the stairs was a breeze, and the brush tool was ideal to lift up ingrained hair and surface dust in no time.Įmptying the cylinder was quick and easy by simply sliding down the eject button, although it may take a couple of trips to empty if you are deep cleaning the whole house. To deep clean my stairs, I simply detached the canister and used the pet power brush tool to get to grips with my beige carpet. Compared to other upright vacs, it does have a smaller motor brush, but the anti-hair wrap feature works wonders. Despite not being able to adjust the power, I was impressed by its performance, which gave a little suction pull on the carpet at times. The Shark NZ850UK particularly excelled on low-pile carpets, doing a grand job in removing dirt, dust balls and hair strands. The Hardwood Flooring setting quickly got to work on sucking up crumbs, debris and surface dust in mere seconds. Nevertheless, the suction power is pretty impressive. It’s noticeably heavy to lift and carry around at 6.8kg, so may be an issue if you need to go up and down stairs. You simply push down at the base for an upright sweep. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Powered Lift-Away NZ850UK: performance Having said that, I do miss the convenience that an instant, retractable cord brings. It’s also equipped with an 8 metre-long cord, which is sufficient enough to vacuum an entire floor. The good thing is, it’s neat and compact enough to fit nicely into a storage cupboard, especially if you lack space. It also comes with handy attachments such as a crevice tool, multi-surface tool and an anti-hair wrap, pet power brush to store on the base of the cleaner. In addition, the Shark NZ850UK is equipped with bright LED headlights on the motor head which is always handy when cleaning under low furniture or in dark, pokey corners of the room. This isn’t quite as large as others, so may require a few trips to empty out in the bin. It has three settings – hardwood, low-pile and deep-pile or rug mode, and comes with a 1.3 litre dust cylinder. However, its blue metallic trim, and settings light is a good attempt at giving it a contemporary update. Granted, it’s not the most attractive of vacuum cleaners, and the design looks pretty basic with plastic buttons. Finally, there is the convenient, anti-hair wrap brush technology, which essentially means no more hair getting caught in the roller – great news for non-bald people and anyone with pets. The second is its DuoClean functionality that has the power to tackle both hardwood floors and carpets with ease. First, its practical, 2-in-1 ‘Lift-away’ cylinder that clips off to transform into a convenient handheld, or the easy use the wand to tackle those overhead places. There are several features that make this Shark NZ850UK stand out. Unlike some other vacuum cleaners, I didn’t need to peek at the manual or faff around with complex attachments or gizmos. The Shark NZ850UK was very straightforward to assemble, and easy to fit into place with a simple click or release.
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