From the right food to the coziest blankets to the trendiest pet toys, paying for your fur baby’s ~lifestyle~ is kinda pricey!! Not to mention, having a little ball of fur running around usually means there’s pet hair. It’s the loudest vacuum of the bunch, but that’s expected because of the fantastic bissell crosswave cordless suction power. It sucked up just about everything with the crevice tool, leaving behind only a few stray chunks. Once the Garage Pro is mounted, the professional-grade features become available. The hose is more than long enough to wrap around a vehicle and comes with tons of attachments.
However, the small dustbin means you’ll have to do a lot of dumping if your pets shed a lot. And if you are an allergy sufferer, it’s important to keep in mind that this model does not come with a HEPA filter. As its name suggests, the Rocket Pet Pro has a few features that make it a smart pick for pet owners. The main feature, a self-cleaning brushroll, stops hair from getting tangled up in the vacuum’s brush. Anyone who’s had a vacuum malfunction due to hair getting tangled in their brush can appreciate the power of this feature.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to be bothered with the extra step of plugging in your device, cordless is the way to go. You can find powerful cordless models with a runtime of as much as half hour. Just be sure to look at the specs, shark cordless though, as some cordless models only last a few minutes on a single charge. If you like to keep your car tidy, any of our handheld vacuum picks can work, but one with an accordion hose and clip-on tools will make the job easier.
Dumping it is a breeze, too—without leaving anything stuck around the filter. This depends on a few factors, including the brand you invest in, how often you’ll use your vacuum and what kind of messes you’ll mainly need to tackle. Several handheld vacuums also come with warranties, which helps extend the lifespan of your purchase.
There are a number of ways you can help to maintain your vacuum battery and maximize its run time. Shop the seasonal sale and get the best-selling Shark Rocket Deluxe Pro before it’s too late. The Garage Pro won’t be for everyone, but it’s a great investment for professional detailers, shop owners, or someone who cleans cars frequently.
We also really enjoyed this vacuum’s brush roll shut-off feature, which made it easier to clean slick surfaces like hardwood and grouted floors. It helped minimize the amount of debris kicked out while suctioning, but you do have to move the vacuum directly over any mess when the brush roll is turned off. The brand’s first cordless stick vacuum can be used in three different configurations, as an upright, stick and handheld vacuum. If you’d prefer an upright model, the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is a great choice. This more basic Shark vacuum lacks features like a self-cleaning brush roll, but still qualifies as a quality upright vacuum, thanks to its fully-sealed system with HEPA filtration and lift-away canister option. Similar to the Navigator series, this early Rotator design from Shark is a great option if your home has lots of carpeted areas.
The dirt tank is simple to empty, and a nice protective cover over the power button is designed to keep it clean. The Shark Ultralight Pet Pro competed with the Dyson V8 for the title of dual-use champion. (They both also feature a fun, gun-like design that resembles a blaster from a sci-fi movie.) The Dyson emerged victorious for one reason—it can do everything the Shark can, without a power cord. The Shark’s crevice tool is far superior to the Dyson’s, as shown in the picture below—the Shark left nearly nothing behind.
The Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum is the perfect tool for an everyday deep clean. Battery life on max power lasted 10 minutes, 6 seconds; in Eco mode, it lasted just over 22 minutes. Emptying the dirt from the vacuum is a tad tricky the first time, but once you figure out how the machine comes apart, cleaning the filter is a piece of cake. If you already own a system of cordless rechargeable Li-ion hand/power tools, then that’s the brand you should go with when buying a car vacuum. They generally outperform household handheld vacs but require a proprietary battery and charger, sold separately. When it comes to power, the Vac N Blo scored highly while somehow keeping the noise levels lower than most of the handheld vacuums.
Notably, you can also make this vacuum more compact for storage; the handle can fold in half. Its canister converts into a handheld vacuum you can use, too, but we found the handheld vac to be decently heavy. It may be fine for grabbing a few cobwebs, but don’t expect to use it overhead for a long time. There’s also not a designated spot for attachments, which was disappointing, so you’ll need to repurpose a box or bin to keep the attachments together in your home. Discover the world of lighter, longer-running, more maneuverable, and more powerful vacuums.