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My Shark Hoover is complete drame lama barstard

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NotPerfectlyAdverage · 16/09/2025 22:21

Bloody thing. It faints if it sees a speck of dust. The roller gets jammed if a corner paper goes into it. I'm either taking it apart and coaxing it back to life or I'm taking it apart and cursing it.

Earlier on it was sucking up dust only to regurgitate it elsewhere. Now it's being completely stripped down. I want to throw if off the roof just to see it smash to pieces.

Sure it can handle hair with its amazing comb ( no it F@king can't! ) but can it handle half a teaspoon of dust?

Most useless purchase ever and I have this ahole for years. I spend more time taking it apart than hoovering

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 18/09/2025 11:44

2 cats , my DD has long thick hair and my hair is shoulder length. It is mind boggling how much it picks up . I have enough fur to knit a new cat every week

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 18/09/2025 11:41

My old Shark used to vomit up the dust even if I held it over a bin once I switched off. I bought a Halo Capsule which is ok for quick cleaning but invested in a new Shark Stratos a year ago which is amazing
Huge long cord which is a bit of a pain as I feel like I'm wrangling a lassoo but better performance than cordless

TurquoiseDreamCatcher · 18/09/2025 11:37

Mine refuses to suck up dust but inhaled a sock that was near it. I don’t know how that was even possible!

Smallsalt · 18/09/2025 11:22

NapoleonsToe · 17/09/2025 09:10

I've got a Miele C3. It's brilliant, really powerful and the bag hardly ever needs changing (despite having a Labrador).

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I bought a drag around Meile to get away from the bastard Shark. I mean, its a good sooker, nut the place stinks when you use it?
Is it just mine?
Might have to go back to the Shark drama.

Smallsalt · 18/09/2025 11:19

Strawberrycreamcalzone · 16/09/2025 22:42

I hated mine.
I went back to my Miele. Yes it’s sometimes annoying to drag round as it’s a corded cylinder one but it’s so powerful with amazing suction.

I bought a Miele. it smells.

lovepotionnumbernine · 18/09/2025 10:33

I’ve just bought a fancy new Dyson that does all sorts of tricks, however, after reading through this thread I shall retire rather than bin hetty. She can live in the cupboard under the stairs I think.

justasking111 · 18/09/2025 09:32

Our old Henry is in the garage DH uses it for cleaning up in there and the car it must be 30 years old now.

ItWasTheBabycham · 18/09/2025 06:40

What I don’t understand is why I have to clean the filters every other week and when I do they’re horribly dirty. But it just seems to move around the dust?!?!

pinkbackground · 18/09/2025 06:08

Mine is the same. Awful
product. I shouted at it the other day.

Snozzlemaid · 18/09/2025 05:49

My Shark is the best vacuum I’ve ever owned. We’ve had it for a couple of years now and had no problems with it at all. The suction is amazing and just as strong as when we first bought it. I love mine!

martinisforeveryone · 18/09/2025 05:38

Henry only keels over because people will pull him around by the hose, which it specifically says not to do. My DH does this and it maddens me because we’ve got an extra length of silver tube so there’s a really good cleaning arc as it is.

buffyfaithfredwesley · 18/09/2025 01:46

SabbatWheel · 17/09/2025 08:36

I was a Shark advocate until the motor died in my first one after 4 years and the switch went in my second one after less than 4 years.

I bought an upright corded Vax for £89 and it is BRILLIANT. The reach on it is incredible, I can do a whole 4 bed house from one socket downstairs.

I have a shark but bought a vax cordless (possibly excessive for a single person but anyway!)
wanted something light and quick and it’s been great, runs for about 45 mins

Henry fell over one too many times, I kicked him and my dad rescued him, took him home and now speaks lovingly to him

EmeraldShamrock000 · 18/09/2025 00:20

I blame social media influence types for encouraging tbe public to buy shark.

justasking111 · 17/09/2025 20:00

DH is an engineer has worked with many rechargeable tools. I'm banned from a rechargeable battery machine.

SapatSea · 17/09/2025 19:46

Me too - Shark stick useless after less than 18 months, I had even bought extra batteries for it - what a waste. Got an expensive Bosch stick, 6 months in and it is regurgitating stuff. Got the old Miele Blizzard (bagless) but corded out of the garage and it does such a great job.

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NotPerfectlyAdverage · 17/09/2025 19:36

NoTouch · 17/09/2025 17:58

Mine was a bastard too - hoses couldn’t cope with dog hair and it clogged at least monthly. Was so pleased when it eventually died.

New upright bagged vacuum isn’t perfect either, a bit heavier than expected, but there is much less dust in the house.

I was hoping mine had died last night just to put it out its miserable existence kindly.

But the smug git is still with us.

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Chattanoogachoo · 17/09/2025 19:36

Mine was also very poor and I found the accessories really poor quality.Like another poster I've returned to a Henry hoover.

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NotPerfectlyAdverage · 17/09/2025 19:34

WhatterySquash · 17/09/2025 18:41

I have a Miele C2 and it's the opposite problem. Sucks up everything within a 20-yard radius - socks, curtains, jewellery, cutlery, pens, important bits of paper. It's only little and innocent-looking but it'll have your foot off.

I end up taking it apart as well but it's to retrieve things I shouldn't have hooved up!

😅😅 Omg it sounds amazing. I just imagine it ripping the curtains off the rails. It's feisty!

Mine is weak and fragile. Like a victorian 95 year old. It needs sniffing salts and fanning down after a shock ( ie getting too near a sweet wrapper the kids have accidentally dropped).

If it had pearls, it would be clutching them tightly

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Exhaustedtiredneedabreak · 17/09/2025 18:49

My shark got binned, have gone through Dyson, vax and 2 sharks. I admitted defeat and got a henry. Heavy, cumbersome not great on thick carpet but robust and OK on hard floors.

WhatterySquash · 17/09/2025 18:41

I have a Miele C2 and it's the opposite problem. Sucks up everything within a 20-yard radius - socks, curtains, jewellery, cutlery, pens, important bits of paper. It's only little and innocent-looking but it'll have your foot off.

I end up taking it apart as well but it's to retrieve things I shouldn't have hooved up!

NoTouch · 17/09/2025 17:58

Mine was a bastard too - hoses couldn’t cope with dog hair and it clogged at least monthly. Was so pleased when it eventually died.

New upright bagged vacuum isn’t perfect either, a bit heavier than expected, but there is much less dust in the house.

Woofie7 · 17/09/2025 17:43

NotPerfectlyAdverage · 16/09/2025 22:21

Bloody thing. It faints if it sees a speck of dust. The roller gets jammed if a corner paper goes into it. I'm either taking it apart and coaxing it back to life or I'm taking it apart and cursing it.

Earlier on it was sucking up dust only to regurgitate it elsewhere. Now it's being completely stripped down. I want to throw if off the roof just to see it smash to pieces.

Sure it can handle hair with its amazing comb ( no it F@king can't! ) but can it handle half a teaspoon of dust?

Most useless purchase ever and I have this ahole for years. I spend more time taking it apart than hoovering

O m g , I could have written this!
i absolutely hate my shark.
its constantly blocked .
the pipes are so difficult to detach for some reason it seems. mine faints at dust too, mainly because its always got a grain of sand in the dust box!
I even have pictures on my photofeed of it . But hoovers are expensive so it’s not being replaced any time yet .
love this post O P . Don’t mention the filters !!!!

butterdish93 · 17/09/2025 17:38

Whattt? I adore my cordless shark. He’s changed my life

KiwiFall · 17/09/2025 17:36

Yep. My shark is a waste of space. Bought as everyone at the time was raving about them!

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 17/09/2025 17:35

I couldn’t agree more!