Customer Reviews

Euro-Pro EP88SS Silent Super Shark Turbo Handheld Vacuum with Intelli-Sense

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I purchased my Shark vacuum at Sears and was so impressed that I wanted to come here on Amazon at write a review on it. I own three dogs who love to ride in the car with me and the pet hair becomes quite a problem. Using my Rainbow canister and hose with suction alone really didn't pick up the dog hair, unless I went over and over and over the upholstery until I worked the hair lose from the fabric; what a pain it was; but with the Shark with the use of the suction driven turbo head, the dirt and pet hair came right up. don't confuse this with other car vacuums. This unit really has a lot of suction to it and claims to have 1 1/2 times the suction of a your household upright, a claim I dont doubt.

The Shark comes with a 1000 watt 8.3 amp motor, convertible brush, a bristle brush for the convertible brush, crevice tool, hose, air driven turbo brush, 3 extension tubes, floor brush, and a shoulder strap. Also your cleaning tools such as the upholster brush crevis tool etc, that will fit a canister vacuum will fit on the shark too. The motor has an Intelli-Sense filter monitor (a light which lights up on the motor) which electronically senses when the cup needs to be emptied or when the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced. The debris screen, HEPA filter and pre-motor filter and all can be rinsed off with tap water.

The only complain I had was with the the curved hose; using it with the turbo head on the curved floor of of my Mustand was a chore getting the right angle. It would be easier if the hose was str8. The Shark will come in real handy on carpeted stairs; have you tried to do stairs with an upright or the powerhead from a canister? Looks pretty silly. The shark with its turbohead ( it measures only 6" wide) is perfect for chairs, sofa's and those little jobs; because of its size, I don't think it would be practicable to vacuum a whole house; maybe more suited for an RV.

As a pet owner I'm real please with my shark and all it does and all the uses I find for it. I hope this review was usefull to you and thanks for your time.

Jerry Balmes
Westport Washington

I have an older upright without all the fancy attachements and needed something to get into the tight spots in my apartment. Instead of spending upwards of 200 bucks on a new vacuum with attachments I opted for the $40 Super Shark at Best Buy - this has turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. The power cord is long enough where it can reach most of a room without having to move it around to various outlets. The hose attachment lets you leave the main unit on the floor and use the hose freehand. If anything the filter/dust cap gets dirty and clogged up fairly quickly so you need to clean it out often so you get proper airflow - not much different then changing out the lint filter in your dryer. A nice little unit.

I really have to tell you that there are just so many concept vacumms out right now. There are just some that are made with the mind of a robot, some of them that are just bulky to carry around, and there are a few sweepers that have much more power than a traditional feel. I always seem to find different vacuums that all seem the same. However, I checked out Euro-Pro and their Shark models. They really seem to do so well that it is just unpredictable. Yet, I've seen all different kinds of models including their transparent vac, but it always has to be the not so silent holders that hit the nail on the head.

Euro-Pro Silent Super Shark, is a very simple compact vacuum that is a quieter vacuum in sound, but has a lot of impact that other vacuums don't seem to have. The look is almost like a miniature canister, but the power goes much deeper and broader than classic uprights. The vacuums also is very convient to carry around, and picks up a lot of dirt, debris and other kinds of messes. The strength is amazing, but it can be a little complex at times carrying this vacuum around, while cleaning with it. The cleanup is also simple, with a strong and easy cleanable hepa filter.

All in all, the Silent Super Shark is really a very simple vacuum, at a affordable price. While many would consider a upright, because you don't have to empty it as often as this one, this one is a lot more convient to carry around. I honestly recommend this one, especially for people who can't lift anything very heavy like me.

Control: C+

Strength and Power: B+

Price: A-

Overall: B+

I am very happy with my Super Shark. I don't try to use it for large vacuum jobs, and it was never intended for that purpose. It has plenty of suction if you insert the hose correctly. Do it wrong, and it won't work right. It's the perfect tool for dusting, car vacuuming, and for picking up dry spills. I throw it over my shoulder, and use it instead of a duster. This way I don't just stir up the dust, but actually get rid of it. It works great!

The Euro-Pro Shark is one neat looking little hand vacuum. The problem with the hand vac is not the look but its performance. It claims to have the power of a large scale vacuum and in a sense it does. The problem is that the area opening of vacuuming power is very little, just under 2". So I found myself bending down quite a bit to clean little areas of dust and dirt around the house but having to deal with the cord that generates the power for the tiny vacuum. Hence the convenient use of a cordless vac is not there with the shark. The accessories that come with the unit do provide some extra useage in cleaning items but again the suction power is only noticeable when you place the item(s) you wish to get rid of directly to the unit. Another noticeable concern I have is that this tiny vacuum gets extremely hot in just a few minutes of use. This maybe a normal reaction with regular size vacuums but you may not notice it. But my hand would touch the base of the shark unit which is just right below where you hold it, and it would feel quite warm, just enough for you to jerk your hand away. If you are looking for a more reliable and good hand vac I would recommend the cordless Black & Decker Dustbuster of at least 7.2v or higher that come with rechargeable batteries.

We bought this because converting our Kirby to do stairs is a headache. Well, it does get the stairs vaccumed and I've found it very useful for reaching other small places too. It has proven to be very strong and effective.

The problems: The turbo brush attachment is LOUD, really LOUD; and the cord was not long enough for me to get up the stairs from the closest outlet (extension cord is a simple solution). Those two are my biggest gripes, but I have two more little ones: The shoulder strap slips off sometimes so carrying it can be akward; and it's a pain to empty it without removing the attachments, but when you remove the attachments there can be some spillage.

In summary, the problems are not *that* bad and it does do what I bought it for. It does a good enough job cleaning that I will continue to use it quite happily. Others I have used just didn't work as well.

I bought this item and was satisfied with it for the first 100 days or so until it completely stopped working. Euro Pro support is HORRIBLE. It took them 6 weeks from the date I called them to send me a new adapter; my unit still did not work with the new adapter. Then they told me they could fix it, but would charge me shipping and handling both ways. I am just going to throw it out and buy the Dirt Devil I should have bought in the first place. I had one that I bought used and worked for years.

Powerful little hand vac with lots of tools. Much more powerful than battery operated models. Does a great job cleaning up toddler messes, cat fur, dust, etc. Has a long cord, so easy to reach from garage outlet into car. Thoroughly sucked up beach sand from inside of car. Gets to places ordinary vacuum can't reach.

Holding back a star because no place to store tools and cord. Would be nice if cord were retractable or if wall mount were available. Otherwise a great purchase.

Compared to other handheld cordless vacs, it is very good.
However, the Shark's claim of being powerful and quiet is highly exaggerated. The vac worked fine for the first few months, but the motor seemed to lose a little power and after a year of use the suction power was mediocre at best. You will need to empty the bag constantly and keep it fully charged for it to perform well.
Also the round shape of the vac is a major design flaw, the "snout" of the vac is so broad and blunt with the opening of the vacuum so small it was hard to get into corners unless you use an attachment.
The charger is also another design flaw, it is often hard to dock the vacuum in it and doesn't fit so well.
It is also noisy, it's not terribly loud, but it produces an annoying whiney higher pitched sound.
Generally, cordless vacs are not the greatest in terms of performance and longevity, but if you must get one and don't have much to spend than I could recommend this vac half heartedly.

The difference between my old dirt devil handvac and the Silent Super Shark is almost unbelievable. I can't tell you how much I love this machine. It is so powerful and convenient I use my floor vacuum very little now. They are not kidding when they say it has 1.5 times the suction force of a regular floor vac. The 'silent' part is better than advertised, it's probably half as noisy as any other vacuum on the market. It's also very hard to clog the Shark, and handles any type of dust, dirt, or morsel with aplomb. Also, the turbo brush spins like a jet engine and is remarkable how well it works. I RECOMMEND this vacuum to ANYONE, don't buy anything else because I don't think there's a better model out there.