Okay, so we have big needs when it comes to a vacuum. We have two large dogs, three cats (two that are long hair) and a toddler (plus me and her mom) all living in a 1000sq ft single floor home. We MUST vacuum daily. We have a robot vacuum that does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to daily vacuuming, but it of course doesn't get crevices, furniture, doesn't do well in corners, under cabinets, etc. So, we had a corded Bissell to take care of big messes, and what the robot couldnt get. We went through three of these corded Bissell over the course of two years. THREE. All failed after 8-10 months. Plus, being corded, it really didn't get used as much as it should. Who wants to dole out a 25 ft cord to vacuum one piece of furniture? Or do clean up the dirt the dogs just tracked in? Yeah, nobody.
So, we decided to try out a cordless. We settled on this shark here. We loved the fact it has auto empty feature. It may sound gimmicky, but let me tell you, it's awesome! My wife especially used to hate emptying the bin on our old corded vac. Anyone with pets knows that when you let pet hair/dander sit in a vacuum for a week or two, it really starts to stink. So, the air coming out of the vacuum would stink, and emptying the bin in the trash would spread stink everywhere, along with dust and dander. The auto empty feature of this shark is awesome. Put it on the dock, and poof, everything's gone and vacuum is ready to go for it's next use. The amount of filters in the vacuum and the auto empty base ensures absolutely no smells or dust escapes. It is totally worth it and one of the main things we love about this vacuum.
The vacuum itself is also extremely good. We were worried about run time and suction power, being cordless, but on auto mode we have enough battery to vacuum the whole 1000sq ft floor, plus do our big sectional couch. You'll definitely use the battery quicker when the roller brush and suction are on high, but it seems to have plenty of battery for us. If you have a large home or lots of rugs/furniture, you may run through the battery quite quickly. Suction on this shark is great as well. It is as good if not better than our old corded Bissell. The roller brush truly is anti-tangle as well. Our dogs are starting their spring shed right now and even with all the hair we have sucked up, the roller brush is completely free of hair. This is the first truly tangle free roller head we've ever had on a vacuum.
The only cons to this vacuum definitely aren't deal breakers, more so just quirks. In detect mode, the vacuum is a bit slow detecting. It's slow detecting amount of dirt, it's slow detecting when it's against an edge, and it's slow when its detecting carpet or furniture. When I say slow, I don't mean it takes forever, but if you're vacuuming quickly, you can easily run across a door mat and the vacuum will just be kicking up the suction as you're leaving the mat. If you vacuum a little slower on carpets or against walls, it easily detects them and will do it's thing, but if you're a quick vacuum-er, you'll find the vacuum confused and varying the suction and roller speed constantly as it's trying to catch up to what you're doing.
Also, another quirk, the wheels are smooth hard plastic. Our laminate floors are very slippery against smooth hard plastic. So, again if you're vacuuming quickly, and you try to turn the vacuum, it'll have a tendency to want to slide around. Not overly annoying, and if you just slow down a bit it's not noticable, but some rubber coated wheels (like our old Bissell had) would go a long way to fixing this.
Overall, this is a great vacuum. Battery life is on par for a cordless vacuum and is plenty for a smaller home, suction is great, auto empty dock is a must have. We find ourselves using this vacuum way more than our old corded model because it's so easy to use. And, for the first few weeks, the auto empty is so fun to watch!
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| Brand | Shark |
|---|---|
| Special Feature | Portable, Lightweight, Bagless, Pet, HEPA |
| Filter Type | Foam |
| Included Components | HEPA Filter |
| Is Cordless? | Yes |
| Capacity | 2 Liters |
| Wattage | 240 watts |
| Runtime | 1 hour |
| Charging Time | 3.5 Hours |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Grooming, Crevices, Pet Hair, Hardwood Floors, Carpet |
| Form Factor | Stick |
| Color | White & Auto Empty |
| Model Name | Shark IW3511 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.3"L x 10.4"W x 43"H |
| Battery Description | Lithium ion (Li-ion) |
| Noise Level | 80 dB |
| Amperage | 2 Amps |
| Battery Life | 60 minutes |
| Manufacturer | SharkNinja |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Style | Auto-Empty |
| Portable | Yes |
| Number of Wheels | 3 |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| UPC | 622356313322 622356619332 |
| Item Weight | 14.8 pounds |
| ASIN | B0C9FZ6RHP |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | IW3511 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #81,472 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #146 in Stick Vacuums & Electric Brooms |
| Specific instructions for use | Household Cleaning, Pet Hair |
| Batteries required | Yes |
| Battery type | Lithium ion (Li-ion) |
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| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| special feature | Lightweight, Bagless, Pet, Portable, HEPA | Cordless, Lightweight, HEPA, High Precision Sensors, Spotless Cleaning | Cordless, Compact, Foldable, HEPA, Lightweight | Lightweight, HEPA, Hypoallergenic, Portable, Wheels | bagless | Corded, HEPA, Lightweight |
| surface suggestion | Brass | All floors | Bare Floor | Carpet , Hard Floors, Upholestry | Carpet & Hardfloor | Carpets & Hard Floors |
| capacity | 2 liters | 1.3 liters | 0.83 quarts | 1.1 quarts | — | 2.9 liters |
| motor horsepower | — | — | 0.24 horsepower | 1.61 horsepower | 23.78 | — |
| voltage | 120 volts | 120 volts | 21.6 volts | 100120 volts | 18 volts | 120 volts |
| noise level | 80 decibels | — | — | 80 decibels | 70 decibels | 80 decibels |
| model name | Shark IW3511 | Clean & Empty | Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum | Navigator Upright Vacuum Cleaner | Shark Detect Pro Series | Shark ZU102 |
| wattage | 240 watts | 180 watts | 181 watts | 1200 watts | 240 watts | 1150 watts |
Great vacuum, but has some issues
I love this vacuum, but it's not perfect. I've had it for just under a year now and it still has amazing suction. It's the only stick vacuum I've ever had that can actually clean my medium pile carpet - including picking up all of my long hair, plus cat and dog hair and kitty litter. The battery life is great, too. It has no problem cleaning my small home (less than 1,500 sq ft) without dying. I've never had to unwrap or cut hair from the roller - Nothing gets wrapped around it! The auto empty feature is AMAZING. I can empty the big canister weekly or even every two weeks, which is a huge selling point for me. Even though I love this vacuum, there are some design flaws that bring down my rating, especially given the cost of this thing. By far, the biggest issue I had is that the canister latch doesn't always work. There are so many times that I put the vacuum on the stand and let it auto-empty, only to find that the next time I go to vacuum, any kitty litter I pick up comes right out the back. I thought our first canister might have just been faulty so I bought another from the Shark website. The second one works much better, but there are still rare occurrences when it doesn't latch after the auto empty. It's not a huge deal - I can just close the latch and continue vacuuming. But for the price, it's a real drawback. The other issues I have with this are small. There's a section of the canister that is not cleanable. I've washed and dried all pieces of my vacuum, but there's a small section thats impossible to remove or get a cloth behind. I'm not sure why it exists - it really seems like that small section could have been more space for dirt, but maybe there's a design reason I'm not familiar with. Either way, it's so frustrating to see a clean canister with one dirty section. As with any stick vacuum, you can't pick up larger chunks. This is really my fault, but I thought the suction might be able to pull larger chunks of cardboard (penny size) my cats scratched off boxes - it can't. Cardboard gets stuck in the stick and has to be blown or poked out. Sometimes, pieces of popcorn will get stuck, as well. If the suction drastically decreases on your vacuum, make sure to pull it apart and check that nothing is stuck in the vacuum head or stick. It's an easy fix, but just a warning for anyone else who was hoping this vacuum could do the impossible.
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- Monika MilicevicReviewed in Saudi Arabia on May 12, 2024
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