Shark Apex DuoClean Zero-M

Shark Apex Zero M - Unboxing

What We Loved

• Aesthetic design & finish
  it looks pretty nice overall
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  just in the short time that we went on this carpet we ready picked up all that lay there that's pretty crazy
• Noise level
  reasonably quiet not crazy loud
• Suction power (air watts)
  this thing is stronger than the older one
• Warranty
  it does come with five year warranty what shark is pretty good about their warranties

Just Okay

• Attachment variety & compatibility
  Why do I need two of them
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  I thought there was gonna be some kind of fingers or something that cut the hair
• Value-for-money
  right at 300 bucks

Needs Improvement

• Packaging quality
  definitely the packaging is not nearly as good as the older apex
• Wheel & bumper durability
  they don't look better honestly the casting on them it looks kind of rough right there let's hope they will last

What We Love about the Shark APEX Zero M

What We Loved

• Allergen-containment seal
  advanced anti allergen complete seal technology
• Attachment variety & compatibility
  you get three tools
• Brush-roll removal/access for cleaning
  brush roll garage which is really handy it allows real simple access to the brush hole
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  the vacuum does a pretty good job
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  works well on bare floors in addition to carpet
• Edge-cleaning effectiveness
  clean right up to the front of the cleaner head
• Filter washability
  you can rinse this in water which is great
• Filtration quality (HEPA rating, multi-stage)
  the vacuum has good filtration
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  0m technology is doing its job
• Large-debris pick-up
  it's very good at picking up large debris
• LED headlights brightness / usefulness
  it's nice that the vacuum has headlights
• Maneuverability & swivel steering
  turn that cleaner head quite tightly with a twist of the wrist
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  clearly it's picked up everything
• Power-cord length & auto-retract (corded)
  it's got a 30 foot power cord

Shark APEX DuoClean w/ Zero M Powered Lift-Away REVIEW AZ1002

What We Loved

• Airflow (CFM)
  it's air flow at 90 CFM at the hose which is higher than other premium vacuums like the dyson ball animal - or the Miele u1
• Allergen-containment seal
  it's also a completely sealed system with hepa filtration
• Attachment variety & compatibility
  mine came with a crevice tool a combo upholstery tool dusting brush and anti allergen dusting brush and a flexible under appliance wand
• Build quality & durability
  the new version has upgraded the wheels to a super sturdy rubber which seems like they'll last a lifetime
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  the same great performance on carpet
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  the soft roller is amazing for the finest dust up to the largest debris on hard floors
• Convertible handheld design
  dramatically reduces the weight and makes it super easy to clean and hard-to-reach places
• Filtration quality (HEPA rating, multi-stage)
  it's also a completely sealed system with hepa filtration
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  there was virtually nothing to clean up
• Large-debris pick-up
  gobbling up big messes
• LED headlights brightness / usefulness
  bright LED lights on the floor nozzle and one on the handle
• Maneuverability & swivel steering
  glide technology which makes it easier to maneuver
• Noise level
  noise reduction technology
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  its pet hair pickup is second to none
• Suction power (air watts)
  we measured its suction at an astonishing 101 inches of water lift which is higher than I personally have ever seen
• Value-for-money
  this is an excellent buy that you won't regret
• Wheel quality
  the new version has upgraded the wheels to a super sturdy rubber which seems like they'll last a lifetime

Just Okay

• Weight
  it's heaviest vacuum at 16 pounds

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What We Loved

• Attachment variety & compatibility
  includes pet hair tool
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  removed 99.6% of debris across all floor types
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  removed 99.6% of debris across all floor types
• Dust-bin capacity
  0.21-gallon dust bin smaller capacity
• Dust-bin sealing (to prevent dust escape)
  system completely sealed
• Filter washability
  washable filter reduces costs
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  practically no long hair left after cleaning
• Maneuverability & swivel steering
  lift-away design improves handling
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  minimal pet hair remained
• Power-cord length & auto-retract (corded)
  30-ft cord provides reach