Compact and sleek design.
It’s worth noting that the Shark is considerably cheaper than the Dyson V11 series though..The Shark also doesn’t provide the best edge cleaning performance we’ve seen, so you might have to follow up with the crevice tool to clean along skirting boards.. Hard Floors.
While the Shark is above-average for carpet cleaning, it’s brilliant for hard floors.It’s great at picking up dirt on everything from laminate to tiles, making it one of the best cordless options if your home has lots of hard floors..This performance is largely due to the DuoClean floorhead, as the soft brush bar provides similar benefits to Dyson’s “Soft Roller” without needing to switch heads manually.
The vacuum also generates plenty of suction for pulling dirt from between floorboards.. Stairs.Using the motorised pet tool while in handheld mode makes cleaning stairs much more convenient than a corded vacuum.
We also like how easy the wand makes it to clean higher locations, such as ceilings and light fittings.. A minor drawback is that the relatively large bin can sometimes get caught on a step when using the motorised tool.. Pet Hair.
The DuoClean floorhead is excellent for picking up pet hair from both carpets and hard floors.Small particles can also escape when emptying, although this is an issue with all bagless vacuums.
Being a pet vacuum, you’re likely to pick up lots of pet hair in your dust canister.Somewhat annoyingly, the HX1 is prone to pet hair and dirt getting stuck in the canister.
You may need to pull it out by hand, as there’s no internal collar to push out stubborn hair..Overall, the emptying process isn’t the easiest and could certainly be improved in future Miele vacuums.