Shark Powerhead Bagless Canister Vacuum

We got this unit a few years ago. Performance wasn't great. Then the wire in the hose broke and we cannot get our hands on a new hose because the entire product line is discontinued. There are no parts that substitute for this model. I expect parts to be available for repair. Now I have to throw this thing in the landfill. I'll never buy a Shark product again.

In the first year, the floor brush snapped, and then in the next year, the handle broke. I ordered a new handle, but I had to purchase the whole hose assembly (no longer under warranty). When it arrived, the connections were different, although we had the correct part number. This week, the wire in the hose broke, so it no longer supplies power to the power head.

If all you read is this listen. DO NOT BUY THIS VACUUM. I bought this last March. It does not suck.....and in this case it should. We farm and therefore I deal with a lot of chaff in the kitchen. This vacuum will not pick it up. Pushes it around the room alot, but little else. I should have taken it back I have to buy another. I will test it first. They call this professional, if I hired a professional this bad I would fire them.

I purchased this vacuum at CT replacing a Dyson. At first I was impressed with it. The fist problem I had with it is that the cable got stuck and I was unable to pull it out. CT replaced it with another one. The new one was working OK and I liked it so much that I decided to buy one for the cottage. Few months later, both vacuums are having problem with the power head. The head works whenever it wants. Good vacuum when it works....

After reading the mixed reviews, and looking into other brands and models, I went ahead and purchased this vacuum. I wasn't ready to spend $500 + on a vacuum, and this one appeared to be the best in my price range. I was pleasantly surprised! It works great. We do not have any carpet in the house, so I cannot give a review on how it performs on carpet, but it works wonderfully on bare floors and upholstery. PROS: powerful suction, not very noisy, bagless cannister, retractable power cord, washable lifetime HEPA filter, washable pre-motor filters, variety of attachments, handle on the hose for comfort, length between handle and floor attachment is adjustable, unit rolls nicely. CONS: the flexible hose could be a little longer. Overall - I'm quite satisfied! The bagless cannister empties through the bottom with a push of a button. You can also take the cannister apart for a more thorough cleaning. I always empty my cannister outside, I think it would put too much dust back in the air to empty it in a trash can inside. (Bagless cannister and washable filters mean you don't have any extra expenses with this unit.) Beats any other vacuum I've ever had!!