Customer Reviews

Shark Cordless 9.6V Hand Vac SV726

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This is, quite possibly, the biggest waste of money ever. I purchased this vacuum after my hard-wood floors were refinished to keep then nice and clean. The first use must be after 24 hours of charging so I waited. The first use was ok. The battery ran out quickly (less than 15 minutes) and the attachment kept falling off. This was the best experience I ever had with this piece 'o junk. Later the battery life got even shorter, the attachments dared me to use them and the attachment with the spinning bristles stopped working altogether. I was so mad! My husband took it apart and was able to get it working again, but it still wouldn't stay attached. I finally solved my problem by buying a new vacuum. I now own one awesome vacuum and one great doorstop. If you are bent on getting this vacuum then you should just mail the money directly to me. You would be far less frustrated. Try the Bissell butler revoloution instead, I did.

This little vacuum has a good bit of suction power compared to others in its price range. A single charge gets me a long running time. However, my wife puts the vacuum back on the charger after she uses it for 1 minute... so, the battery has now established a memory.... so it only last about 5 minutes per charge now. Like anything with a Ni-Cad battery, the power must be full drained before recharging. I wish manufacturers would start using Ni-Mh or Li-Ion batteries.. or a smart charging system... I digress...

The attachments all work great... The motorized brush really works well. I have used it a lot to clean our stairs. For a $40 handheld cordless, it's a great value.

DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE!!!! I recieved this for Christmas and after using it twice, it quit working. I have made a number of calls to the company, but keep getting cut-off. They won't answer my e-mails. The only thing I can find out is on the warranty that says they will repair it for $9.95 plus shipping. I have only used it twice and it only costs $40, and they want $10 plus about $8 to $10 shipping to repair it. All they care about is selling these things and then you are on your own.

This vacuum doesn't do anything. You are throwing money out the drain. It has virtually no suction. If it does manage to clean something up, the filter gets clogged in 2 seconds. Thus you spend more time emptying out the canister than vacuuming.

Great portable vacuum. Very handy around the house and great for cleaning car interior.

I received the Shark cordless hand vac Model SV725 as a gift for Christmas. It has stopped holding a charge. I called Euro-Pro and was told that I need to buy a new "battery pack" for $25.90 (cost+shipping). I don't know how much this vac cost at purchase since it was a gift but I doubt it was much more than $29.00. Anyway, I don't want this brand of product any more. Also, years ago I had a dust buster (don't remember the brand but it was also a cordless vac), that lasted for at least 5 years. I do not recommend this SHARK product at all!. Ana

This product is full of seething contradictions like the one contained in the title of my review. It's cordless, but has the power supply of a soggy pile of wire. It claims to emulate the behavior of a shark, but couldn't suck up the legs of a firefly much less a human being. The "motorized" brush roll requires a good 20 PSI of force to be of any use, and the storage rack broke, filling my closet with shattered plastic. So buy one of these today, if you enjoy pissing money down the toilet.

About a month ago I purchased my second Cordless Shark (my husband accidentally killed the last one...make sure the filter is in the dustcup before operating the vacuum...) and was amazed that it now comes with a carpet attachment that has a motorized brush. (My new one was actually purchased elsewhere but I wanted to let everyone know how awesome it is.) It sucks up everything from cat food to ferret food to needles from our Christmas tree with ease. The dust cup is small so I have to empty it after each room but I just carry a small plastic shopping bag and dump it in there. The Shark also now has rubber rings around the hose that attaches directly to the Shark so that it does not come apart so easy. The battery seems to last a long time. My home is just under 1200 square feet and I can vacuum the whole home on a single charge (we do have laminate floors and large area rugs). which usually takes about 20-30 minutes. Every home should have one of these!!! Buy one immediately!!!