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This little Shark has done a great job at keeping my carpets fresh and clean. It’s really helped with my asthma! I make sure things aren’t on the ground then hit “run” on my phone and walk away. About an hour later, my entire upstairs is vacuumed. I usually run my air purifier at the same time, to keep airborne debris to a minimum. And it’s been a real game-changer for my breathing!
After about a week of use, it has accurately mapped out my space. In the app, you can see where it cleaned as well as potential spots it may have missed.
The self-dumping feature is great! When I first used it, it collected quite a lot of debris and had to make a trip to the base to dump, and then resumed cleaning where it left off. Now that I run it daily, it collects a lot less each time.
I have not seen it get stuck on anything yet. It’s surprisingly good at getting out of tricky spots! One thing I did have to do was put a stopper under a door, as the Shark accidentally started to close the door when it bumped in and then spun around.
I run it at the ”max” level (highest) and I don’t think it’s terribly loud (see video).
The app is easy to use, and I did need to reach Shark customer service for some help and it was very easy to get in touch with a human and they were really kind and helpful.
The other things to note are that it doesn’t come with boundary strips. I don’t think they are necessary, unless you have a big tangle of cords or things that must be avoided. Otherwise, I’ve seen it navigate legs and computer chairs really well. I did get some boundary strips, as I have a staircase I did not want it to fall down. You can buy it as an accessory for about $15.
The other major consideration is WHERE to put the base. It requires 3’ on each side and 5’ in front. I had to move things around and create a “fake wall” in order to meet those requirements.
To be clear, I do not have a lot of animal hair in my environment, so cannot speak to how well it vacuums in those conditions.
Other than that, I’m very happy with this purchase and hope it continues to perform well. If anything changes, I’ll update this review.
Also…I am not getting anything for this review. No connections, no money, nothing. I just like sharing a decent review…especially when I really like something.
