Shark, AZ910UK

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Alison also felt it wasn't very stable when balanced as, when she pulled too hard on the hose to reach a corner or crevice, the Lift-Away had a tendency to fall over.

Anti Hair Wrap: If you have long hair or a perpetually moulting pet, you will know the sheer devastation this can have on a vacuum cleaner roller. Shark’s anti-hair wrap feature works the hairs out of its rollers as it collects them, preventing them from getting tangled. Lift Away: Shark's Lift Away feature means you can detach the canister from the wand, transforming it into a portable, handheld vacuum unit. This allows you to get to those high and hard-to-reach places and vacuum the stairs with ease.

How well does the Shark AZ910UK vacuum hard floors?

The Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away Anti-Hair Wrap Plus is excellent at removing pet hair from upholstery and pet bedding. You will be able to see from the results that the filtration system is excellent. It perfectly highlights just how effective this vacuum cleaner is at allergy retention, and also that a fully sealed system does work to create a better atmosphere. The swivel steering is a great addition, as this makes it really easy to handle and move around furniture as well as turn tight spaces. The 2-in-1 Crevice and Dusting Tool. This is the perfect tool for reaching tight corners and gaps as well as for delicate surfaces (the dusting brush). I actually quite like using the dusting brush on my kitchen floor – it works wonders.

I have the corded anti hair wrap and love it! Much prefer a corded hoover but that's personal preference.” Recommended by Mumsnet user Mamascoven Our verdictThis is easy to accomplish as you switch between rooms and means that you'll be able to move seamlessly from floor type to floor type without changing heads. If you are forever fighting a battle against dog and cat hair and the associated debris that comes hand-in-hand with pet ownership, then this Shark is one of the best vacuums for pet hair. Yes, the bin capacity is on the small side (0.13 litres) and the full run time is around half an hour, but it functions as both a traditional cordless vacuum cleaner and a handheld device too. It's incredibly nifty and can be nipped out to deal with under-the-sofa debris and clumps of pet hair in an instant. And its slim design means it's very easy to store. It’s a shame the tool is suction-powered rather than motorised, as this reduces the power and makes it quite noisy. Still, it’s great to have a rotating brush bar in a smaller tool for cleaning tight spaces, even if you don’t have pets. Remaining consistent with the Shark line, the AZ910UKT uses the standard filtration system that we see across the upright models. The HEPA filter is located near the motor, helping to muffle the sound. This needs to be washed annually, but we prefer every six months.

The cord also needs to be wound manually when you’ve finished vacuuming (we would have preferred an automatic cord), but this was the case with all the upright vacuums we tested.The enhanced Pet Power tool now features an air-turbo powered brush bar with the same, very effective Anti-Tangle blades as the DuoClean floor-head. We’re not a big fan of air-powered tools – preferring motorised ones instead – since they tend to slow down when the air is restricted and can be noisy. What’s the difference between the AZ910UK and AZ910UKT? Something that is always consistent throughout Shark is the fact that there are no core differences between two models – just minor ones.