Kenmore HF5010 AquaLite 3-in-1 Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum

Pros

• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Dirty water sensor ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Tank sensors detect when the dirty tank is full and the clean tank is empty, and in use they avoided the false shutoffs seen on some competing models.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Straightforward controls, clear display, and a one-button self-cleaning cycle make daily operation simple, and the automatic solution application and suction-only mode add quick, flexible cleanups.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Delivers strong hard-floor results, clearing muddy prints and sticky spills effectively and often needing fewer passes than the Shark on typical messes.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Overall, this is seen as a strong-performing wet dry vac that is easy to use on big hard-floor messes and worth its mid-range price for the features and drying dock.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Self-cleaning cycle ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Dedicated button runs a roughly two-minute self-clean that flushes the roller, vacuums out dirty solution, and finishes promptly so the brush looks clean again.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Offers three cleaning modes including normal, max, and suction-only, with the dry suction-only mode adding quick pickup versatility without using solution.
• Water tank ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Slightly larger, flat-bottom clean-water tank is easy to fill and means fewer refills during routine sessions.
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Base, roller, and handle snap together with simple alignment, and both the brush cover and roller are easy to remove and reinstall for cleaning.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Innovation compared to competitors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Feels like a newer design with fan-assisted roller drying and an enhanced display, positioning it as a clear step up over the older Shark Hydrovac at tackling lingering stink and status visibility.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  A bit heavier than the Shark on paper but still feels relatively lightweight and comfortable to push for typical hard-floor use.
• Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Picks up fresh liquid quickly, showing strong first-pass clearing on large spills compared with the Shark, though the heaviest sticky messes may still need a couple of passes.
• Odor control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Solution / Liquid system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
  Uses a proprietary Kenmore solution with four capfuls per tank; the system dispenses automatically and sips solution slowly, though pouring it into the tank opening can be a little fiddly.