Shark HZ3002/QS3000 Stratos Ultralight Corded Stick Vacuum (Refurb, Various)

Hello, I actually recently purchased this exact vacuum (for $99 refurbished woot) and soooo glad I did so!! As for my own personal experience, I prefer the corded stick vacuums over the cordless. The reason I say this is because a couple years ago, I purchased the Dyson cordless V8 animal, for a little more than $400 and was so excited and thought it was so awesome but I had constant problems with it. It was my first Dyson and will more than likely be my last so it could've been just that vacuum itself I'm really not sure…… I had to purchase two new batteries for it because the batteries stopped taking a charge within the first year of purchase, which apparently is a constant problem with cordless vacuums? Also keep in mind that these cordless vacs, most only allow you to vacuum for approximately 15-25 minutes at a time (depends on the setting hi/low, etc., etc.. And if you don't have a second battery charged and waiting the your stuck until battery recharges again, not cool….especially if you've got company coming over!! Long sigh…… The batteries are not cheap, so keep that in mind, if you are thinking of buying a cordless, although they are handy, because they don't have a cord of course. And after the purchase of the second battery, the plastic trigger went out and that was a pain in the neck to replace as I did it myself. I recently purchased the shark Stratos corded vacuum, and so far so good! I think the suction is a lot better as is the power, and I've always swept my floors even with the Dyson or any other vacuum I prefer sweeping because I believed that I would get my floor cleaner that way instead of whatever's on the floor getting shot around when I'm vacuuming my tile. Well, now that I have the shark, I am obsessed with vacuuming my tile floors lol! Because the way that it is structured, nothing gets away from it and it doesn't shoot anything out from under it as I'm vacuuming. I have two young children so you can only imagine, the things this vacuum picks up. That's another thing that I really appreciate with this vacuum is when I accidentally vacuum up a small Barbie shoe or small accessory. I can see it in the clear and easily open up the bin and pull it out and empty the dirt and dust into the trash. Also With the Dyson I was constantly buying filters for it even though you can rinse them they just don't hold up very well so I had to constantly replace them. There are two filters and it's suggested that you pull them and wash them about every 30 days, but I do mine approximately once a week because I live in the middle of the desert, and I've washed and dried them approximately eight times and they are holding up very well, so I don't think I will be purchasing filters for at least six months? Last but not least, the Shark is way, way lighter and I'd say at least twice as strong as the Dyson!! Again, this is just my personal experience, you had asked, so I wanted to share. I myself try to research and research and research appliances and higher priced items like these, especially if I intend on using them a few times a week….and I read reviews until I'm almost blind because my eyes are exhausted…. (my husband says I'm "extreme") Haha. Good luck in your vacuum venture.

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