Shark - Vertex DuoClean PowerFins Upright Vacuum with Powered Lift-Away and Self-Cleaning Brushroll AZ2002/AZ2002C

Awesome thank you so much! I think that was my top choice as well ( I have long hair and so does the family member I’m buying it for and the brush roll gets so caught up so often- I like that it has that plastic brush instead)

Mine has been fine for 3.5 years with a dog and fiancé. I clean the filters regularly and wipe the insides down once in a while.

So the timing of the vacuums goes Shark Apex > Vertex > Stratos. The main things making sure it has hair anti-tangle, duoclean, crevice tool, a brush tool, and ideally powered lift-away. The lift-away is nice because it allows you take off the vacuum to clean under furniture without the canister attached. Check out Costco, Sams Club, Bjs, etc. if any models are there. I would recommend the [Shark AZ2002](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TQB1RB) that's $269 since it's a powered lift-away with some accessories. This is not bifl but will usually last 8-10 years. I think the vertex models have more aftermarket accessories too, just try to get OEM filters.

I have had this one for 4 years and it is very good and low maintenance. Not the one you are asking about, but more a comment on quality/longevity. # Shark AZ2002C Vertex DuoClean PowerFin Upright Vacuum with Powered Lift-Away

You did not say which Shark model you used but you did say it was cordless. Yikes! I have tried cordless and various robot vacs. I have yet to meet a cordless that is impressive. My conclusion regarding robot vacs is their will never be one that cleans as well as I do. I have used Shark's corded Vertex AZ2002 since it was released in 2020 and love it. However, I only have 3 large area rugs and the rest of our 2,367 SF home is tile. If I had carpeted rooms, I would be inclined to get their newer models, AZ3002 or AZ4002 that have larger dust bins. I like mine so much I am about ready to buy another AZ2002 just to make sure I have it on hand in case something should happen to mine. I do wish vacuums came with many more attachments in general for things like car interior, dryer lint vent, computer keyboard, and dusting in general. The aftermarket attachment kits are marginal at best and I love to clean! I pop in my AirPods and I am ready to roll...

i have an az2002 and the screws are all security torx screws on the power head. the soft brush doesnt spin anymore after about 2-3 years (if that) so getting it apart and servicing it is a nightmare.

Never buy a Bissell. While their higher end models have excellent filtration (HEPA filters and sealed systems) the only problem is you can't wash them. Every Bissell I've had, I find if you wash their "washable" filters, they stink after. Like the exhaust will smell like wet musky dog. So it's best to replace them. Never had experience with Hoover. But both Bissell and Hoover are low quality compared to Shark, Dyson and Miele. Dysons offer great raw suction, however I don't care for the canisters. After a period of use, you'll have to clean those cyclones as they'll get full of dust. Also, they aren't that good on high pile carpeting or rugs (they're difficult to handle on high pile carpeting and they tend to get door rugs sucked up into the brush roll). I used to run Sharks. I actually collected a few. I had an old model I salvaged that worked good on carpets, I had one of the first powered lift aways. That was my all time favorite because it worked the best especially on carpets of all heights, not good on door rugs because the rug would get stuck in the brush roll due to the suction, did well on hard floors, not as good as their duo clean models. I had 2 different duo cleans (one powered lift away one not) you definitely want the powered lift away model. It'll clean under your beds unlike the regular lift away (I had the la500 that wasn't a powered lift away, I loved it. The power fins don't get hair tangles like a traditional brush roll and the duo clean cleaned my hard floors amazing, but the powered lift away I'd use to clean under beds) one of the best things about the power fins is vacuuming your mattress. If you've never done this, then I'd highly recommend the Shark Vertex or Stratos. You'll be absolutely disgusted at what it pulls out your mattress. I no longer use a bagless vacuum though. I recently had the privilege of salvaging a mid 90s Oreck. When I salvage and fix a vacuum, I always would test it on my carpet and see how it preforms against my Shark Nv752 and if they'd do well I'd keep them (sometimes I'd sell them if I didn't want it), well I used the Oreck first then went behind it with the Shark nv752 and the canister was empty. So I was disappointed my shark wasn't as good as a bagged vacuum. I bought a Kenmore Intuition and put it up against my nv752 and it also did better than the Shark. So I ended up selling 3 of my sharks and gave the 752 to my grandmother to replace her old shark nv501. She loves it and she says it's good enough for her needs and it worked better than her old one. The good thing about going to a good quality bagged vacuum is not having to clean the filters ever month and not having to dump the canister after every use. So far (after 4 months of having the Oreck and Kenmore), I rather the Oreck for carpets and I rather their HEPA bags because you get literally no smell. The Kenmore I find will have a bit of a smell after sitting up between uses. However I suck up some downy crystals every so often, but they make special odor elimination tablets for bagged vacuums. So they are pretty much low maintenance compared to bagless. Idk your budget, but if I were in your shoes, these are the exact 2 vacuums I'd recommend for you: the Shark AZ2002 Vertex (if you want bagless, comes with a crevice tool, dusting/upholstery tool and I do believe it comes with an air powered turbo tool) or the Kenmore 81615 (if you want bagged, it's a canister vacuum so it'll be lighter for you to handle and great accessories. It comes with a multi floor power head, a hard floor only attachment, crevice tool, dusting brush and a motorized mini brush roll - a motorized version of a turbo tool). Both would be great multi floor options, the advantage of the shark vertex is the power fins so no hair tangled brush roll, and it'll clean your mattress amazing, the advantage of the Kenmore is you have 2 floor cleaning tools so it'll be better of a multi surface cleaner and it has a motorized turbo tool instead of air powered compared to the Shark. If you want one for the shark you have to buy it separately for like 40- 50 dollars. Price wise, the Shark AZ2002 costs about $420, the Kenmore costs $312 (prices brand new on Amazon). Personally if I were you, I'd go with the Kenmore for the better accessories and slightly cheaper price. Plus no big box store sells them. You have to get it via Amazon or on the Kenmore website. I hope this info helps and sorry it was so much lol. Please let me know what you chose to get and I'd love to hear how it works for you

Shark- vertex DuoClean PowerFin Upright Vacuum with powered lift away. Hasn’t died yet and it gets abused. Also weekly brushing helps a lot.

My shark vertix has lasted 5x as long as any of the Dyson's I have owned. As far as suction and filtration it's equal if not better. The price was also MUCH lower. Anecdotal, sure. But what is not anecdotal? The price difference.

Added context from a different perspective. I had a similar strategy with 2 long hair cats. The stick vacuum was great, but it wasn't keeping up. It could get the hair on top, but the rest slowly grounded deeper. We just purchased the Shark Vertex Duo clean, and it's been incredible. The stick vacuum is used more often, but the shark is a much faster clean time than what we were doing. I'm not kidding when I say that we used the furniture fur felt cleaner on the carpet before we tried the shark. The vacuum filled the container with what was remaining after the cleaning by hand. I can't speak to the longevity, just the quality of the clean with the duo rollers.

Owned Dyson DC07 for 3 years. Small canister, constant clogs, half dozen fiddly covers and latches to remove for clearing a clog. Switching to hose was a real chore, dumb design. Shark Vertex Duoclean, 1yr 7mo so far. Good power, great design, canister lifts away so the vacuum can go under furniture, switch to hose with a button press. Single door for cleanout. Kirby G4, 30 years so far, handed down from parents. Ultimate power, ultimate weight. Suck the dimples off a golf ball, never a clog. Bulky, heavy, indestructible. Switch to hose is a bit clumsy. You can get a used G3 or G4 on marketplace or Craigslist and have no concerns about it lasting decades. TLDR: Shark Duoclean for lightweight day to day. Kirby for monthly "deep cleaning".