Shark ZU102 Rotator Pet Upright Vacuum with PowerFins HairPro & Odor Neutralizer Technology, Charcoal, 2.9 L Dust Cup

We bought this to replace our Dyson Ball Pet 3 that wore out due to unnecessarily complicated design and a lot of use. This vacuum is $100 cheaper than the Dyson it directly competes with but picks up 100 times better. It's quieter and 2 pounds lighter and has a handle on the top, which the Dyson does not, which makes picking it up simple and cleaning stairs less of a chore. It also reaches deeper under furniture and does a better job of picking up debris close to walls. It has two settings, bare floor and carpet. The carpet setting spins the head more aggressive and will pull all the hair up from a golden retriever in one pass. We have black runners in the center of our hall that took many passes with the Dyson but only one with this vac. It was like a TV commercial. The wife and I were shocked. One pro tip is that the more aggressive setting for carpet does not work well on bare floor so make sure you use the bare floor setting. The carpet setting it seems to kick the debris around on a bare floor. So in this case more is not better on the bar floor. Ironically it picked up super good on the carpet with the bare floor setting before we realize there was a carpet setting then...OMIGOSH. Three cons that I've discovered so far with this vac. First, is the cord is considerably shorter than the Dyson and the second is that this vac is made of less durable plastic so as long as you're not banging around I believe that this unit will perform the more expensive Dyson. The last con is really a product of being a victim of its own success. Be very careful around the edges of rugs, running over cords or pet toys, or running over anything because it will pull it up into the vac. It pulled the corner of one of our rugs up into the vac and then proceeded to take the backing off of the rug leaving a mark. It is very powerful on carpet setting and does an amazing job. We filled the canister 3/4 of the way full just vacuuming the downstairs of a 2800 square-foot home. Excellent vac for the money. Could very well be the best value on the market.

This vacuum works great on all floors, especially on the carpet setting. Pet hair and all dust is easily sucked up.

Out of the box this vacuum was great, but after 6 months of use the brush roller is wearing down pretty quickly. Suction remains good and I like the large dust bin. Super maneuverable as well. Just not sure it’s going to be durable enough for the money.

As far as the vacuum goes, it’s fine for the price. I’ve had all the name brands so this is comparable for a cheap vacuum. Let’s talk about the wheels, though. These beauties are pure garbage. They pop off and when you do get them on, it’s like vacuuming with cinder blocks. So get this vacuum if you want a good sweat sesh and some amazing traps. If not, spend the money and get something better.

I don’t normally do reviews but I struggled reading other reviews for hundreds of vacuums and decided to try this one. After using this vacuum for a little, I can honestly say it’s one of the better ones I’ve owned. The suction power is strong enough to pick up pet hair and cat litter easily, which was one of my biggest concerns since I have multiple animals. It doesn’t just push debris around — it actually grabs everything in one or two passes. I only have hardwood floors in my home, so I can’t comment on long-term carpet performance, but on hard surfaces it works extremely well and leaves floors looking noticeably cleaner. A few things I like: • Strong suction without feeling overly heavy • Handles pet hair really well • Picks up small debris like litter without scattering it • Easy to maneuver Overall, it’s been reliable and does exactly what I needed it to do. If you’re mostly cleaning hard floors and dealing with pet hair, this has been a great purchase for me.