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Shark Stick Vac

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Thursday, 22 July 2010

67.1  The Shark 2-in-1 Cordless stick vac is both a stick vacuum and a handheld.  It is lightweight and also maneuvers well.  However it does not please consumers like its bigger brother the Shark Navigator.  On average the Shark stick vac gets poor consumer ratings and many feel that the battery life is too short and that it is not a durable machine.

A review of consumer comments from several quality sources provided the following common consumer likes and dislikes:

PROS
- Lightweight
- Very maneuverable
- Dirt canister is easy to empty
- Easy to store

CONS
- Short battery life (many comments to this effect)
- Clogs easily
- Not particularly durable

The Shark VX63, as it is sometimes referred to, is a battery-operated unit.  It comes with a removable and rechargeable battery (10.8 Volts) as well as its own battery charger.  This is also a bagless vacuum and consumer comments indicate that while fairly small the canister is very easy to empty. 

The Shark stick vac is best on bare floors and low pile carpet.  It does have a motorized brushbar (with two speed settings) but medium to high-pile carpet are best handled with a full size vacuum.

There is a crevice tool on the handheld portion of the vacuum and this is helpful for getting into hard to reach/vacuum areas.  The vacuum is also very lightweight weighing in at about 5.6 lbs.  The handle is also telescopic and can be adjusted to fit the height of the user.

The cleaning path of this vacuum is 10.5 inches.  Perhaps a little narrow for a full size but ok for a stick vacuum.  It carries a 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty on Parts and Labor

The following table shows consumer ratings for the Shark Stick Vac:

Source # Vacuum Cleaner Ratings Avg Rating (1 to 5)
Amazon 74 3.3
Walmart 2 2.5
Viewpoints 7 4.14
Epinions 6 3.5
Sears 1 1
Target 25 3.08
Best Buy 9 3.2
JCPenney 8 4.6





Weighted Score = 67.1

 

 

 

 

 

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