64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but..., July 29, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Shark SV745 14-2/5-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
I've had this vacuum for maybe two months, and have not compared it to similar products (besides an awful B&D Auto Vac which I got as a freebie 10 years ago). So far, it's been very good for my needs. The suction is impressive, but I do have a few concerns which might be a bigger problem for other users:
(1) Unlike the Shark "Deluxe" (which is not a wet/dry vac), the charging base does not provide storage for most of the attachments.
(2) The dust cup fills up very quickly (especially around here -- dog hair) and must be emptied as often as several times in a cleaning session to maintain suction power. As of this writing, I have been unable to find replacement filter cups either on Amazon.com, Target.com, in-store at Target, or on Euro-Pro's own site.
(3) The battery loses its charge very quickly when not kept in the charger, and will be almost completely dead after a few days out of the charger. Aside from the inconvenience this poses if you want to take it on a road trip, for instance, it gives me more serious concerns about the long-term durability of the battery. This worry is what knocked my review from four stars to three.
Having said all of that, thus far I have been pleased with its performance: it delivers adequate power (it'll get short dog hairs out of upholstery -- yuk!) for enough time (it'll go just long enough for me to vacuum my hatchback's interior) to be a worthwhile purchase.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shark Vacs Rock!, July 5, 2004
This review is from: Shark SV745 14-2/5-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
I have bought Shark Vacs before, have two of these and all I can say is that they Rock! I dont understand why others have complaints unless they are trying to do the whole floor with it, the only complaint I would have is cleaning it out after of cleaning up a mess from the kids. This has plenty of power and you can even rinse the filter with water, but the best part is the wet vacuum, with children they are always making messes and next would have to be that it is cordless. It is also great for using in the car and van because the kids make plenty of messes in there also, plus with a scrub brush and a spray bottle of shout it works great on cleaning the upholstery and spots in the carpet. Before this I was using a Shark vacuum with a cord and it was not a wet and dry one, so this is so much better because before I would have to drag out my big Wet & Dry shop vacuum to do even little jobs. I would recommend this to everyone but first you might what to try the other vacs so that you will know how much better this one is!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad product - worse customer service, January 17, 2005
This review is from: Shark SV745 14-2/5-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
This vacuum is quite loud, did not have a whole lot of suction, and seemed to run down the battery within minutes of use. Trying to replace a part was a nightmare. Though their customer service person was polite enough, and tried to be helpful, it was clear that she knew very little about the product. And, it took months... to get the wrong part. We gave up.
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