Our only gripes are that it’s quite bulky and it could do with a longer power cord.

There’s also an outlet valve on the handle when using the thick carpet setting, to.stop it from suctioning itself to the floor.

The Shark manages to pull up long hairs and pet hair without any trouble.And it’s a whizz at edge cleaning, so you can get right up to the skirting board without swapping to the crevice tool.. Hard Floors.Hard floors are another strong area for the Shark AZ910UKT.

It picks up everything from fine dust to larger bits of cereal, rather than pushing them along in front of the floorhead.It even pulls dirt out from the crevices between floorboards.. As with carpets, it cleans right up to the edges, so you don’t need to swap tools so often.

The headlights also come in handy on hard floors, as they are great at illuminating dirt you might have missed.. Stairs.

The Lift-Away mode is ideal for stair cleaning, as it makes the vacuum much smaller and lighter.These have a zip to allow you to empty the bag before re-using it.

They can also be washed on a gentle cycle, which is important to prevent dirt accumulation..While a re-usable bag does save money and reduce waste, it also allows allergens to escape during the emptying process.

For this reason, we don’t recommend them for people with allergies.. Summary.A Henry vacuum will function without a bag, but doing so isn’t recommended..