Shark IZ163H Rocket Pet Pro, Cordless Stick Vacuum with MultiFlex, Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Dirt Engage Technology and Powerful Suction, in Raspberry

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Shark Rocket Pet Pro Review | Tested by GearLab

After two passes, the Pet Pro continued to do exceptionally well in the flour test, thoroughly cleaning the floor. Ultimately, it's the better overall choice if you value raw performance and lots of included extras. The Eureka RapidClean and the Shark Navigator Freestyle Cordless both performed respectably but could not keep up with the most premium models above. We don’t have pets but we do have kids, our apartment has low pile carpet (light beige, because we are masochists!They have continued to release several cordless vacuums including the Dyson V12 Detect Slim (launched 2022), Dyson V15 Detect (launched 2021), V11 Torque Drive (launched 2019) and V11 Outsize (launched 2020). It also does very well at cleaning under furniture, reaching a whopping 37" under our test pieces when using the flex mode. to/3CEqBwe– is a good middle of the road option and includes the soft roller head as a standalone attachment. The V15 and V8 Absolute took two full passes to clean up the entirety of the mess and remove the flour from between the boards. It should be no surprise that Dyson bases their design of upright vacuum of the cyclonic technology and patented “Dyson Ball”.

Shark® Rocket® Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum IZ160 Series Shark® Rocket® Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum

With the most cleaning tools in the box, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive is the clear winner in terms of extras. The Shark Vertex battery runs for up to 60 minutes while the Stratos has the longest runtime with 78:50 minutes of life on eco mode. I’m primarily looking for a vacuum for our mostly carpeted upstairs, but will most likely also use it on our wood floor and area rugs downstairs. In 2020 Shark released the Rocket Pet Pro Plus (IZ163H), an upgraded version of a similar model (now largely discontinued) that launched in 2019. It comes with a self-adjusting cleaner head, a washable lifetime filter, and three accessories—the combination tool, stair tool, and a turbine tool with no brush bar.Our lead stick vacuum reviewer, Jessica Riconscente has vast experience testing and evaluating a wide range of vacuums, such as uprights, canister vacuums, robot vacuums, and handhelds. This means there is a multitude of different options depending on what you actually need and desire in a new vacuum cleaner. It's missing many features that have become commonplace on models, like those with no self-cleaning floorhead, folding wand, or bundled HEPA filter.

Shark Rocket Pet Pro with Self-Cleaning Brushroll, HEPA

This vacuum comes with a washable lifetime filter, a motorized turbine tool, a stair tool, combination tool, and high-reach wand for hard-to-reach places. The suction is so powerful that we had difficulty pushing the V10 on a low-pile carpet in full power mode. With the release of the Dyson V10, owner James Dyson was quoted saying “ this is why I’ve stopped developing corded vacuums”,in regards to their small, powerful motor on the cordless stick vacuums.In its most-power-hungry configuration, with the 'MAX power trigger depressed, the floorhead attached and set to its faster-spinning 'Carpet' setting, battery life drops to just under 15 minutes, which doesn't give you a lot of time to deal with stubborn messes. The Dyson V8, Shark Rocket Pet Pro, Bissell Airram, Shark Stratos Cordless, and Tineco Pure ONE S15 Pet are also all top competitors within the ease of use metric. The Dyson V15 is the most high-performance vacuum cleaner Dyson has ever built, and arguably that has ever been built anywhere in the world. The lint screen inside the dustbin isn’t removable and tends to collect a lot of hair, which is something to watch out for if you have a long-haired pet that sheds heavily.