Shark ZU102 Rotator Pet Upright Vacuum
Verdict
An excellent value upright with outstanding carpet and pet-hair performance, strong filtration, and a very long hose that makes above-floor cleaning easy. You do give up Lift-Away portability and top-tier crevice and hard-floor large-debris pickup, but for most homes with lots of rugs and pets, the Rotator Pet is a solid, budget-friendly choice.
Pros
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Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
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Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Outstanding carpet performance with perfect deep-clean results and confident pickup on high pile.
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Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Handles fine to extra-large debris on low-pile carpets very well.
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Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Consistently excellent debris pickup on medium-pile carpets in testing.
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Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Sealed system with HEPA passed fog test, keeping dust in the bin.
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Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Picks up pet and human hair from carpets with near-perfect results.
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Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Strong hard-floor hair pickup with minimal wrap.
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
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Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Extra-long 12-ft hose greatly improves reach for stairs and above-floor jobs.
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Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
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Odor control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
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Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Designed for homes with pets, with excellent hair pickup and anti-tangle tech.
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
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Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Detachable wand and smooth steering contribute to easy day-to-day use.
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Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
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Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Better-than-average fine dust pickup on hard floors.
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Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Good versatility with a quick-draw wand, though it lacks Lift-Away capability.
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Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
Cons
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Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0
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Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0Overall weight is about average for an upright.
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Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Power cord is slightly shorter than average, limiting reach a bit.
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Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Struggles with extra-large debris on hard floors; using the wand works best.
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Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0No Lift-Away/convertible canister mode, limiting portable use compared with some Sharks.
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Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Below-average crevice pickup due to low head airflow; attachments may be needed.
