Euro-Pro EP033 Shark Handheld Vacuum with HEPA Filter

by Euro-Pro

Product Features

• Powerful and lightweight 700-watt handheld vacuum with HEPA filtration
• Use for quick pick-ups and hard-to-reach spots
• Convenient dust-cup design for bagless dirt collection
• Accessories connect directly to the unit or to the flexible hose
• 10-ounce capacity; weighs less than 2.2 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000667BV
• Item model number: EP033
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #626,916 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

About the size of a clothes iron, the Euro-Pro Shark handheld vacuum is great for small places, quick pick-ups, and hard-to-reach corners. A lightweight at 2.2 pounds, the 700-watt vacuum features a sturdy handle for easy maneuvering and a circular intake nozzle. It uses a 10-ounce dust cup to collect debris and a fitted fabric filter to catch smaller particles. In addition, the pleated HEPA filter traps 99.97 percent of dust, dander, and particulates to reduce the allergens in your home or workspace. Euro-Pro recommends cleaning the HEPA filter after every use and replacing it about every three months. The Shark’s dusting brush and crevice tool can attach directly to the intake mouth or to the end of the flexible hose, and the hose can be used by itself for tight corners. The vacuum comes with a shoulder strap for on-the-move use and a 16-foot-7-inch power cord. Euro-Pro includes a limited one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

Suck dirt, dust, and allergans from corners and crevices with this easy to use mini-vac. Two accessory brushes and an extension hose will reach all those challenging spots in your home. The debris screen and dust cup trap all the dirt and there are no replacement bags to fuss over.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, limited use vacuum, July 31, 2002

By 

D. D. Fulton (Los Angeles, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Euro-Pro EP033 Shark Handheld Vacuum with HEPA Filter (Kitchen)

PRO:
- powerful - 700 watts
- long cord - 14"
- good balance - tri-foot stand
- filter easy to remove and clean
- decent attachments - one tube, two brush attachments

CON:
- runs hot
- does not come with adapter for car lighter
- loud
- hopper fills quickly and must be cleaned out frequently
- attachments do not snuggly fit and come detatched easily

Good for:
- light, quick cleanups (kitchen and bathroom)
- bookshelves (excellent!)
- non-toxic ant cleanup!
- good for tight spots in car (with extention cord)

Bad for:
- computer keyboard (needs finer, straw-tube attachment)
- heavy-duty, whole room cleanup
- long vacuuming sessions
- animal hair (gets clogged)
- anything wet, even mildly so

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Burned out after less than 10 minutes!, December 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Euro-Pro EP033 Shark Handheld Vacuum with HEPA Filter (Kitchen)

Worst vacuum I've ever encountered! Purchased to vacuum up pet hair, stray litter, and dust - didn't get to use it more than 10 minutes. First time I used it, after 2 minutes, motor was running EXTREMELY hot and I thought I smelled burnt electronics so I switched it off and checked the dust cup. The dust cup was virtually empty. I asked my husband if he smelled anything (which he didn't - yet...). Several hours later, I tried again and not only did the unit overheat, but glowing pieces of god-knows-what came flying out the back. THIS time my husband also smelled the burning! It's going back to the store asap.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but . . ., July 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Euro-Pro EP033 Shark Handheld Vacuum with HEPA Filter (Kitchen)

The 600 watt power is nice, real nice. But be careful about misleading descriptions, the unit doesn't need bags, but you may need to replace the dust cups which can fill up REAL FAST with a unit this small.

Also, the flexible hose is TOO flexible. The soft plastic is easy to crimp. I had to move or hold the unit in order to keep the hose open. A longer hose might make more places to crimp.

Furthermore, after 2 hours of use (in my car) it died without warning. There was no smell of the engine burning out and I tried to keep the dust cup clear as much as possible.

The power and size is good reason why I am getting another, but if the second one dies than I am looking for another brand.

For those looking for more power, there is the 1000 watt Gold Ultra Big Shark (model #HV166) with HEPA filtration.