Shark Stratos Corded Stick Vacuum Cleaner [HZ3000UKT] Anti Hair Wrap Plus, Anti-Odour, Pet Pro Model, Black/Chrome

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As I mentioned earlier, I wish they’d put this on the hard brush roll as well as the soft roll. Maybe they can’t because of the power fins, or maybe they don’t think it’s necessary as the power fins do appear to stop hair from tightly winding around this roller, which they do appear to do, so we’re just talking about a small amount of hair loosely gathered on this roller, it’s not a big deal, but I’d just prefer it if they could put this anti hair wrap on both. READ NEXT: The best vacuum cleaners you can buy Shark Anti Hair Wrap with Flexology and TruePet HZ500UKT review: What’s it like to use? With regard to hairy family members, I do very much appreciate the new improved anti-hair wrap tool, it does work incredibly well, but there is a but, just a very small one, and that is that I wish they’d also put this on the other brush roll. It’s such a brilliant feature, and I’m yet to find any hair wrapped around the soft roller, which is brilliant, so I can’t help but wish they could do the same on the hard brush roller. The Duo Clean feature features two brush rolls which work both independently and in unison, with one soft roller and a more standard harder brush roll. This makes Shark vacuum cleaners more effective at dealing with a wide range of particle sizes, it prevents the “snow ploughing” effect when trying to vacuum larger particles on hard surfaces, and it also means the soft brush gives hard floors a polish while you’re at it. For me, this is one of Shark’s best features, and this is a big plus for Shark vs Dyson when it comes to the fact that Shark releases new corded hoovers as well as cordless models. Dyson still offers their corded hoovers, but if you want their newer features you have to go for their newer cordless models, as they’re no longer developing new corded vacuum cleaners.

There are some great Shark vacuums, but there are also plenty more fish in the sea – including cheaper options from alternative brands. But being a pet owner myself, and some of them (cats) being very hairy, I think I’m a good person to answer this survey. We have non-hairy pets too, in case you were wondering, the axolotl isn’t hairy, although he does have gills that look a bit like feathers, he lives in a tank anyway. The tortoise isn’t hairy, nor is the Armadillo. OK I lied about the Armadillo – but if we did have an Armadillo we’d probably call him Armadillon (the Axolotl is called Aristotle).The reason they refer to this as “Anti Allergen” is that there are various allergens (pollen probably the most obvious one) that are filtered out, so by having a complete seal these allergens won’t be dragged out from being embedded in carpet fibres for example, where presumably they weren’t doing much harm, and being pumped in the air to be inhaled. Additionally, the Shark hz500uk has a HEPA filter that captures 99.97% of dust, allergens and pet dander, making it a great choice for households with allergies or asthma. A cordless Shark vacuum cleaner aimed at pet owners. It’s equipped with ‘Anti Hair Wrap Plus’ which removes long, short and pet hair from the brush-roll as you clean, according to Shark. It also comes with ‘Clean Sense IQ’ that automatically senses the invisible dirt and adjusts cleaning power. Another very small thing which is actually very important, the Anti Allergen Complete Seal feature is exactly what it sounds like. There’s a HEPA filter which filters out all the microscopic miscreants (dust, dust mites, dust mite feces, pollen, pet dander), and that’s great, but on bagless hoovers the filter is part of the hoover and isn’t part of the hoover bag (as there isn’t one) so it’s only going to work if there’s a perfect seal around the filter. Another of Shark’s recent flagship features, this involved a pair of brush rolls instead of the usual one, and combines a standard hard bristle roller with a soft brush roll.

When in use, the vacuum is 260 x 410 x 1,180mm (WDH), although the handle can be folded down to a height of 680mm for storage when not in use. It can stand self-supported in this configuration and should be small enough to fit into most under-stair cubby holes. You can also use this flexible joint to send the floor head under low-lying furniture without having to bend over. Note, this Shark HZ500UK is undoubtedly well performer for hard floors but not ideal for mostly carpeted houses. We rated it 4.2 out of 5 according to its overall cleaning effectiveness on different carpet types. Also, it has no height setting to adjust the cleaning head for different pile types. Is the Shark hz500uk better for pet hair?However, while useful, most of them aren't unique. You'll find similar features across most other brands, just with more conventional names. The big difference is that, unlike most vacuum cleaners, there’s no need to flip it upside down on a regular basis and get the scissors to the hair which is wrapped around the brush roller. I can’t imagine there’s anyone on this planet or otherwise, who would actually look forward to this grubby little task. The small thing is a little sharp comb-type gismo that catches and cuts hairs before they can get tightly wound around the roller, and then the cut strands are simply hoovered up, perfect! Like I say, it’s a small thing, it may even seem to be a very obvious thing, but that’s the thing about the best inventions, they make so much sense that you can’t believe that they weren’t always a thing. It’s really lightweight, it’s incredibly easy to use, it takes very little effort to maneuver. It’s fast and easy to empty the waste container, the filter is easy to get at and to empty, it has fantastic suction power, amazing overall cleaning ability, on both hard floors and carpets (our home is roughly an equal mix, hard floors downstairs, carpets upstairs). We rated the Shark hz500uk 5 out of 5 according to its overall hard floor cleaning effectiveness. It will be an excellent choice if your house is mostly hard floor. Is the Shark hz500uk better for cleaning carpet floors?

Table last updated: October 2023. Prices taken from PriceRunner and PriceSpy to give a general market overview – current prices might differ from the above. Table excludes pet variants. Hard floor cleaning was a similar story, though fewer Cheerios were collected on the first pass, with only 24 of 26g showing up in the collection bin. The missing Cheerios appeared as I reassembled the device, having got caught up on something internally, though again it was nothing that a subsequent pass couldn’t gobble up. Flour on hard flooring fared better than carpet, collecting 49 of 50g on the first pass. The rest fell into crevices between floor tiles that most vacuums struggle with, without resorting to handheld tools.

The power and longevity of an upright, coupled with the smaller frame of a cordless, give this corded stick vacuum the best bits of both

If you own pets, the pet version will suit you better; this particular model has a turbo pet brush, and it can be attached to the vacuum nozzle to better clean pets’ hair from upholstery, pet beds and carpeted stairs. In the box you’ll find a crevice tool, multi-surface tool, pet tool, accessory bag, lithium-Ion battery and a charger.

I thought I’d share my overall thoughts on the HZ3000UKT so far, and then go into all of the features, stats, and so on – and add my commentary where I think it’s warranted. This is one of the really impressive features of this corded hoover, the main part of the vacuum cleaner when you remove the wand & brush head is very small and lightweight, so it becomes an incredibly powerful handheld almost instantly. There are purpose-built handhelds that are a bit smaller and lighter than this, but not much, and they wouldn’t come close to the cleaning power of the Shark Stratos.As I said, the duo clean floor head is the winner on all types of cleaning tests; the Powerfins brush roll on the vacuum effectively prevents pet and human hair from wrapping around the brush roller. Another dad joke coming… This isn’t a tool for motorised pets, they don’t tend to have much hair, it is of course a motorised tool for dealing with pet hair, and it’s another great feature. OK Shark aren’t the only vacuum cleaner brand to have this feature, but I do particularly like their pet tool. For me it’s just the perfect size for stairs, and it turns the Shark Stratos into a very powerful handheld (when you remove the wand) for hoovering cars, sofas and so on. Shark models come with impressive-sounding features, including Flexology (a flexible cleaning tube), Lift-Away (a detachable handheld mode) and TruePet (an extra motorised brush for dealing with pet hair). Overall, I have to say, I’m very impressed with the Stratos. It was ridiculously simple to unbox and assemble, it’s really easy to use, it’s powerful, and in most parts, it does what it says on the tin. Additionally, the Shark pet version is equipped with a wide range of attachments and accessories, including a crevice tool, dusting brush, and pet turbo brush, making it easy to clean tight spaces, hard-to-reach areas, stairs and upholstery.