An indicator in the floorhead illuminates to show the suction level, lighting up as the suction increases and automatically decreasing again when the debris is cleared. As with most of the brand’s cordless models, it comes with LED light in the floorhead to help illuminate small particles of dust and pet hair. It also has an LED screen which displays battery status and suction level. With regard to hairy family members, I do very much appreciate the new improved anti-hair wrap tool, it does work incredibly well, but there is a but, just a very small one, and that is that I wish they’d also put this on the other brush roll. It’s such a brilliant feature, and I’m yet to find any hair wrapped around the soft roller, which is brilliant, so I can’t help but wish they could do the same on the hard brush roller. The small thing is a little sharp comb-type gismo that catches and cuts hairs before they can get tightly wound around the roller, and then the cut strands are simply hoovered up, perfect! Like I say, it’s a small thing, it may even seem to be a very obvious thing, but that’s the thing about the best inventions, they make so much sense that you can’t believe that they weren’t always a thing.

Additionally, the Shark pet version is equipped with a wide range of attachments and accessories, including a crevice tool, dusting brush, and pet turbo brush, making it easy to clean tight spaces, hard-to-reach areas, stairs and upholstery. In the pet version Shark hz500ukt, you’ll get an additional pet turbo brush, which is air driven, not motorized. Is the Shark hz500uk better for cleaning hardwood floors? Additionally, the Shark hz500uk has a HEPA filter that captures 99.97% of dust, allergens and pet dander, making it a great choice for households with allergies or asthma. As I said, the duo clean floor head is the winner on all types of cleaning tests; the Powerfins brush roll on the vacuum effectively prevents pet and human hair from wrapping around the brush roller. I thought I’d share my overall thoughts on the HZ3000UKT so far, and then go into all of the features, stats, and so on – and add my commentary where I think it’s warranted.

For me, this is one of Shark’s best features, and this is a big plus for Shark vs Dyson when it comes to the fact that Shark releases new corded hoovers as well as cordless models. Dyson still offers their corded hoovers, but if you want their newer features you have to go for their newer cordless models, as they’re no longer developing new corded vacuum cleaners. READ NEXT: The best cordless vacuum cleaners to buy Shark Anti Hair Wrap with Flexology and TruePet HZ500UKT review: Should I buy it? This is one of the really impressive features of this corded hoover, the main part of the vacuum cleaner when you remove the wand & brush head is very small and lightweight, so it becomes an incredibly powerful handheld almost instantly. There are purpose-built handhelds that are a bit smaller and lighter than this, but not much, and they wouldn’t come close to the cleaning power of the Shark Stratos. If you own pets, the pet version will suit you better; this particular model has a turbo pet brush, and it can be attached to the vacuum nozzle to better clean pets’ hair from upholstery, pet beds and carpeted stairs. There are some great Shark vacuums, but there are also plenty more fish in the sea – including cheaper options from alternative brands.

Another very small thing which is actually very important, the Anti Allergen Complete Seal feature is exactly what it sounds like. There’s a HEPA filter which filters out all the microscopic miscreants (dust, dust mites, dust mite feces, pollen, pet dander), and that’s great, but on bagless hoovers the filter is part of the hoover and isn’t part of the hoover bag (as there isn’t one) so it’s only going to work if there’s a perfect seal around the filter.In the box you’ll find a crevice tool, multi-surface tool, pet tool, accessory bag, lithium-Ion battery and a charger. A cordless Shark vacuum cleaner aimed at pet owners. It’s equipped with ‘Anti Hair Wrap Plus’ which removes long, short and pet hair from the brush-roll as you clean, according to Shark. It also comes with ‘Clean Sense IQ’ that automatically senses the invisible dirt and adjusts cleaning power. The reason they refer to this as “Anti Allergen” is that there are various allergens (pollen probably the most obvious one) that are filtered out, so by having a complete seal these allergens won’t be dragged out from being embedded in carpet fibres for example, where presumably they weren’t doing much harm, and being pumped in the air to be inhaled. READ NEXT: The best vacuum cleaners you can buy Shark Anti Hair Wrap with Flexology and TruePet HZ500UKT review: What’s it like to use? In terms of cleaning power, this has enough overall cleaning power to clean any home, regardless of size and/or the mix of floor types. This isn’t only about power in terms of the watts of the motor, or airwatts (which is how suction power is specifically measured), it’s a combination of suction power paired with the efficiency of the duo clean system, which I can tell you from first hand experience, is very efficient.