Whether you have a home with pets or feel more confident with a cordless vacuum that holds a long runtime then this vac would be a good shout for your needs. This level of power is an indicator that this vacuum cleaner is good enough for most standard jobs; if you’ve got bigger bulk to remove, such as dirt from DIY, then a more powerful bagged cleaner, such as a Henry would make more sense. We've reviewed many of these top picks, including upright and cordless models, to help you make your decision. Newer Shark vacuum cleaners put the controls on the handle, within easy reach of a thumb, but the NZ690UKTDB is old school, with a solid red rocker switch that moves between three positions: off, hard floor and carpet. Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.

The Shark IZ201UK Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is one of the best vacuum cleaners for pet hairon the market. You can read what we really thought about each model in the descriptions in this guide where you'll also see our marks out of five. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. I found that I needed this mode, as I didn’t find the NZ690UKTDB as easy to push as the new models, as this vacuum cleaner suctioned itself closer to my test carpet.The only way you knew that it was about to run its course was the flashing blue power button, which did go a-miss in a few instances when vacuuming-away.

In the box, Shark provides a crevice tool, brush and a motorised pet tool for removing hair from sofas.Signature LED lights in the floorhead illuminate hidden dust and dirt so nothing is missed, while the long 8m cord gives you a total cleaning reach of 8.