Shark HV322 Rocket Deluxe Pro Corded Stick Vacuum with LED Headlights, XL Dust Cup, Lightweight, Perfect for Pet Hair Pickup, Converts to a Hand Vacuum, with Pet Attachments, Bordeaux/Silver

2 Great Danes that shed like you wouldn’t know… does a fantastic job getting all the hair and dust. Also gets all my cat litter my cat drags out the box! Highly recommend - I hate having to deal with the wire but I’m sure battery ones wouldn’t work as good as this one does!! 10/10 recommend

I bought this as a replacement for an aging canister vac. The fundamental design concept of this Shark vacuum is a good one, but the practical details need some work. First the good. The motor, filters, dust collector, and switch are all incorporated in a compact unit in the top, handle part of this vacuum. In most applications the handle unit will be supported by the extension tube and an accessory resting on the floor, so it is not too heavy. The dust collector has a pretty good capacity and will likely get through an average-size house before it needs emptying. The collector itself is well-designed. It can be emptied while still in the handle unit if you happen to be near a trash can, or it can be removed from the unit for easy transport to a trash can. The dirt comes out easily, with no need for shaking and banging and thereby raising big clouds of dust. The cord is long, which allows for a good range without switching outlets. On the other hand, the cord is long, which can cause some inconvenience with wrangling and tangling. It winds up on two holders, and a neat design feature allows you to swing one of the holders down to remove the whole cord without unwinding it one coil at a time. Power and suction seem pretty good, and the LED lights are surprisingly bright and useful. The turning/swivel mechanism works well. And now for the nitpicking. The business end of a vacuum is where the suction meets the dirt, and it is here where the HV322 could use some refinement. I have mostly hardwood floors, so I figured the Dust-Away hard floor attachment would be my most-used accessory. It is like a combination of a Swiffer and a typical floor brush. However, it has two little plastic wheels on it that rub along the floor, making noise and feeling like they are scraping the floor. In addition, it is about three times bigger than a standard canister floor brush, making it harder to move and to get in all the nooks and crannies. Finally, after using it I feel like I have to take it off and vacuum off the dust that accumulates on the microfiber pad. The motorized carpet attachment seems to work pretty well, with a two-speed brush for low or deep pile carpet. It can also be used on hard floors, but with pretty much the same caveats about size and noise. There is a combination crevice tool/dust brush, which seems like a clever idea but in practice is not so good. The catch that lets the dust brush move keeps pinching me, it is too long overall for easy dusting, and it has cheap flimsy plastic bristles. There is also a motorized pet brush that works pretty well. I dont have dogs or much upholstery, but it did a good job in my car, with a swivel that lets the brush adjust to the surface. I thought I could fix the shortcomings by buying a floor brush and dusting brush. But, it turns out the tube diameters used on the Shark Rocket are not the standard 1 1/4 used by most other brands. With much measuring and analyzing of specs, I finally found an adapter

I like it because it’s light and not too heavy. What I do not like about it is when you have it fully attached there’s no way to stand the vacuum up. You have to lean it against the wall or just let it lay flat. That’s the one feature I really don’t like about it, also it comes with two attachments and there’s nowhere to put them on the stick

Aug 12 2015 Update: Had an issue with the motor & had to call cust service. Problem was handled very quickly & efficiently! Thanks! Orig REview: I researched until I was blue in the face because I do NOT like to sweep & I didnt want to buy a problem or a disappointment. Sweeping is a pain & a chore. But to my surprise every time I use this Shark it brings a SMILE! :) Wasnt sure what t to expect with this Shark,...there were some mixed reviews & opinions were helpful. Since I own several Dysons including a Dyson 44 (Im not happy with the D-44 or small storage of the Black & Decker Platinum 20v hand vac) I looked at buying the dyson59. Glad I chose this Shark,...though nothing is Perfect...& this Shark is not designed for all situations. PERFORMANCE: I dont try to sweep a large house,..its just not designed for that. Its great for quick, effective clean ups but has flexibility to do larger areas too. Shark give me flexibility to keep my full-size Dyson in the closet much much longer between major cleaning. Thats nice. With a cord I have no batteries to run down unexpectedly. Nice. Yes I do have to find an outlet to plug it in, but its got a very long cord which minimizes that minor annoyance. -The dust /dirt collection cup is much biGGer than the Dysons Ive tried & much easier to dump without a mess. Plus the dirt cup is easily detachable with one hand,..very convenient, well thought out,...a major plus. -The snap connections on the shaft of my portable Dyson are so loose goosey its like trying to sweep with a droopy wet noodle & leaks suction. Not fun. -But the Rocket is ROCK SOLID! The locking couplers on the shaft are very solid w/no loss of suction. No wet noodle feeling at all. Its a lightweight metal of some sort more durable than plastic. But I resisted buying Shark for a long time because of the huckster feel to their advertising that made me resist buying. Sharks First Class Quality Engineering surprised me. OTHER PLUSSES: * * *NEW UPDATE.... When I need to store the unit I dont use the wall hook. Instead of mounting a plastic hook somewhere to hang the Shark, I lean the Sharp upright against the wall as one unit, nothing detached,....with the bottom vac head close to the wall. Its quick, easy, nothing to disassemble, no mounting hooks involved, convent storage anywhere while minimizing storage space. -Lean Storage works for me because of two small, strategically placed rubberized feet /knobs on the underside of the dust cup that helps grab the wall so it doesnt slide down. It also creates a 3-point stability between the 2 rubberized knobs & the sweeper head flat on the floor. In this 3-point position the Shark rests nicely balanced /stabilized with minimal storage space yet ready to conveniently swing into action quickly. -smartHE (smart Handy Engineering). The placement of rubber knobs is one example of what I call smartHE (Smart Handy Engineering) or smart, handy, practical engineering features that enhance Sharks performance, reduce stress & make it flat out easier /even fun to use. These small rubber knobs do double duty cushioning /stabilizing the plastic dirt cup when laying the sweeper flat on the floor. SUGG: would be helpful if Shark could enhance this upright storage feature with some pop-out rubber feet on the sweeper head & larger rubber on the bottom of the dirt bin. The 3-point storage is easy & simply needs a wall /closet etc to lean against. The rubber under the dirt cup keeps everything stable & in place,...automatically keeping itself from walking /rolling away from the wall or falling over sideways. I store it upright like this even on smooth hardwood floors. Very convenient & gives max flexibility to store it most anywhere out of sight, in an quiet corner, etc.. Nice! With a little practice its easy to catch on to the technique & not have problems of it falling over as some reviewers have mentioned. -Vac performance works great on medium, short carpeting, hardwood floors & tile. Dont have to change height or anything,...just flip a switch that slows the beater brush on smooth surfaces. On deeper pile carpet I go to high speed. I read the directions. Easy Peasy & effective. -***UPDATE: The Sweepers Headlight was a BIG SURPRISE. The angle & intensity allows me to actually SEE THE DIRT dirt /dust on my medium dark hard wood floors. Nothing in the marketing describes this benefit, but its a real help to actually see where Ive swept & see the dust in areas yet to be swept. NO MORE GUESSING! As a result I havent really used any other attachment yet. The slower brush speed setting for wood floors attracts dirt & smart handy engineering keeps the spinning roller from damaging the wood floor. Never a danger of that. -Bot the motorized animal attachment for cat hair & misc on bedding. I can immediately see the results in the transparent collection container. Use Shark for steps too, but often too lazy to switch the heads & simply use my normal floor attachment for steps too,... with great success. * * * UPDATE... WHEEL NOISE & HARDWOOD FLOORS: Not an issue for me. The two large wheels have rubberized tread which deaden click clacking over wood /tile floors & superior to all-plastic wheels wheels on most vacs. -The two small spacing rollers on the front of the sweeper head are not rubberized & do make some rolling noise on wood. Some reviews reported the noise was annoying on hard floors but on balance was not an issue for me. * * * NEW TIP: IF YOU HAVE A BAD BACK or trouble bending over you can wind the electric cord without bending. While standing upright with cord in hand, simply let out enough cord to loop it over the lower hook when draw the cord back over the upper hook then let out enough length to loop under the lower hook & repeat. The cord is flexible yet stiff enough to make this work easily. With a little practice youll catch on easily. Works for me. -Does have a nice LOOOONG cord. But I always come to an end somewhere where an just an extra 5 feet would be nice. Its one of those things where LOOOG is never long enough! An extra 5 feet would be handy if it can be safely done. -Durability & Longevity....only time will tell. But this Shark is starting from higher quality level /features than battery powered units like Dyson44 /59. That higher quality & attention to detail usually translates to durability & longevity. GREATEST STRENGTH: HIGH QUALITY & VERSATILITY. Does not pretend to be a full size vacuum. But delivers Big time features. Shark adapts well to most situations /hardwood /tile /medium & short carpet, under furniture & hard to reach places with excellent heppa filtration thats easy to clean & refuse. No special filters to constantly buy. So its versatile, self contained & easy to maintain filters with peak performance. It is wrist arm intensive so if youre handicapped in those areas you may want to stay with traditional floor sleepers,,,but can always give it a 30 day test /return. -Usually avail at a lower price than battery powered competitors. With Shark theres no limit on run time,...no expensive batteries to wear out or repurcha$e. Just plug & run. -TOO MUCH: Suction & cleaning performance are excellent. Some sweepers Ive used have TOO MUCH suction making it tough to easily move the sweeper across the carpet because it sucks down on the floor /carpet & wont glide. No problem here w/Shark due to smart engineering that manages the suction well & picks up the dirt. With a little care & technique I can sweep even loose throw carpets without it being sucked off the floor into the sweeper head. SUGG: it would be nice if Shark had a safety overload pop-out reset switch to protect the head roller & motor if something gets caught in the roller. CONS & More SUGGS: There arent many. Plastic wall mounting hook is a little weak. But thats not an issue for me since I use the handy 3-point storage for leaning against a wall in a closet or empty corner out of sight yet close at hand. This makes sweeping quick & effective,...not a big production. An extra 5ft on the cord would be nice. Extra lights on the sweeper head that shine not only to the front, but to the sides for larger viewing area would be nice. Adjust the motor to get rid of the annoying whine. A simple quick wheel lock to keep the unit from rolling away from the wall when storing /leaning it upright. -A larger accessory bag that closes more secure with a couple fabric loops for hanging would be nice. I dont change accessories very often & store them in the handy bag on a hook in my closet. Some reviewers prefer having all attachments on the shaft at all times, but for my taste that reduces portability & performance which is Shark. Besides, I can use my big, bulky sweeper if I want all my attachments at my fingertips. * * * UPDATE: MY CAT ALWAYS JETS out of the room whenever I start a sweeper. To my compete surprise, my cat GRACIE just calmly sat there watching me sweep away! Who knew?! Ha! SHARK IS CAT ENDORSED... :). BOTT LINE: Brings a s-m-i-l-e every time I use it. Pushing my Shark I feel smart, refined & minimal. Now when going back & pushing my full sized vac I feel clunky & out of step. Just sayin. Unexpectedly gives me a smile & lift on what used to be a chore. After owning 3/4 Dysons, I finally chose to break away from all that overpriced hype & poorly fitting cheap plastic. It was hard to convince myself to do that. I know were just talking about a sweeper here, but the feeling of freedom & discovery was worth it. This shark delivered solutions for all the annoyances that were trapping me with Dyson & other brands. Sharks smartHE (smart Handy Engineering) features are second to none. Superior fit /finish, exceptional cleaning performance, versatility, larger collection cup easily removable, smarter design, usually less expensive... this Shark is a winner in my book. Glad I gave it a try. Our cat Grace is much happier, too. HIGHLY Recommend. EASILY EARNS 5-STARS!

Replaced an older Dyson that finally quit. Unbelievable how much pet hair and other debris this pulled out comparatively. Knap on the carpet looks better than it has in years. Super light weight and easily goes under furniture and beds.

As a professional house cleaner, I was looking for a lightweight easily portable vacuum to replace the Oreck handheld makeshift backpack I had been using. This shark vacuum is much better. For the sake of comparing similar items(oreck handheld aside), I would like to compare it to the Dyson Animal v6 model (I have used several times at a client house). The Shark has a cord. Its cord is the perfect length for a cord. I have used it in multiple houses and it doesnt get tangled, yet I dont have to keep unplugging and plugging it back in because it cant reach another room. The Dyson is wonderfully cordless and powerful. Dyson also has a battery life of maybe 20 min on the max setting before needing to be recharged, 30 or so if its on the normal setting. This shark has all the maneuverability of the dyson, maybe even better. It fits between all the chair legs I can find and has a low enough profile to slip under a lot of furniture. Also love the lights on the shark, they let you know where the dirt and hair is and you can see it lift up, and there are lights on the smaller handheld part too! Switching from the floor sweeper to the long nozzle to get into corners and cracks couldnt be easier, it can be done with a toe touch and pulled off single handedly (good design). The dyson animal cannot do that. The dust canister on the shark holds a lot and can be emptied and cleaned (the manual says to wash the filters monthly, it has washable filters, yay!) The dust canister on the dyson is awkward to empty and damn near impossible to clean, and there are hairs that always get caught up by the mesh that you cant get to by just emptying it, you have to pry the whole thing open with a tool and pray to the dyson gods that you wont break the thing while youre simply trying to clean it. The biggest complaint that I have about the shark is that it is top heavy. You cannot simply stand it up in the middle of a room, it must be laid down or propped carefully against a wall. It is not as lightweight as I had hoped, but considering the price tag, Im giving it a pass. Lightweight? Yes, but its not the best gift for granny as it is top heavy and a little clunky. Im 54 tall and the shark feels a little too tall for me, but that might just be a personal preference. I would recommend the shark for anyone who wants a versatile vacuum that is easy to use and affordable, but dont expect featherweight. It goes from hard floors to rugs and carpet with ease. Its good with pet hair, human hair, and cat litter. I still do not think it is the ultimate portable vac for professional house cleaners, but for regular house cleaning, this is a great machine. The dyson is for a wealthy grandma with one cat who vacuums every day and has a service center or grandchild that will clean it once in a while.

This is my 5th Shark vacuum Ive purchased in my lifetime -- its as powerful as any Ive had so far! Good maneuverability and suction as my previous Shark Duo. HOWEVER... Its 10 pound weight is mostly in the motor/suction component, which is how you hold and use this vacuum. If you are vacuuming hardwood floors, it gets heavy quickly! Using the accessories also requires that same level of strength. If you have arthritis or cannot hold 10 lb more than a few minutes, I would NOT recommend this vacuum. Also ... The pet accessory brush is kind of worthless. Doesnt have any power - its just a brush with no motorized parts. Had to really scrub with it to pick up pet hair. Overall, if you are young and dont mind maneuvering 10 lb of equipment for vacuuming, I would recommend this product. Good suction for the price. If youre over 50 like me, you may want to go with a standard, floor-model Shark vacuum to avoid arm fatigue.

This vacuum is great. Easy to set up and use. Just one thing bothered me. It did not come with the piece to attach the tools to the vacuum.

This light vacuum is awesome I use it on all my floors hard wood, tile, rugs and even on my porch. Picks up everything.

I use this probably twice a week and sometimes 3 because I like all the attachments it comes with to really help clean everywhere