Best Hardwood Stick Vacuum

Cordless shark vx3 floor cleaner combines the power of a vacuum with the convenience and maneuverability of a broom. Pick up heavy-duty messes including food, glass, nails, cat litter and more. Folding "backsaver" handle lets you reach under furniture without bending over. Effective on vinyl, tile, hardwood (won't scratch), and carpeted floors. Side brush works along walls, dirt collects in a large capacity "no touch" removable tray. Weighs only four pounds and is ultra quiet. Included rechargeable battery lasts up to 50-minute - clean your whole house in a single charge.

Amazon Sales Rank: #4816 in Home Brand: Euro-Pro Model: V1950 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 18.00" h x 5.85" w x 12.00" l, 5.80 pounds Cordless floor-and-carpet cleaner with motorized side brush and 13-inch brush roll Backsaver folding handle and swivel steering for comfort; low-profile head 2 speeds; battery delivers up to 50 minutes of run time on a single charge Sweeps up any type of debris; easy-empty dust cup; lightweight and quiet Measures approximately 13 by 18 by 42 inches

Clean floors offer a more inviting feel for guests and a more enjoyable everyday living space, whether running through the house barefoot in the summer or playing board games with the kids on the floor in the winter. This thoughtfully designed floor-and-carpet cleaner makes it easy to keep floors free of dirt and debris. Use it on any kind of floor, from vinyl, tile, and hardwood to carpeted floors and rugs. The cleaner's wall-hugging motorized side brush and 13-inch powerful motorized brush roll sweeps any type of debris into its no-touch bottom-emptying dust cup, including spilled cereal, glass, nails, cat litter, and more. Choose from two speed settings, Multi Surface for carpets and bare floors and Turbo for tough messes and pet hair. For cleaning under and around furniture--effortlessly and without the need to bend over--the unit provides a low-profile head, patented swivel steering, and a Backsaver folding handle. Simply press the button and the handle folds to ensure comfortable maneuverability under tables, beds, and other hard-to-reach areas. Best of all, its cordless design allows for cleaning from room to room without a cord getting in the way or the need to stop and change outlets. The cleaner comes equipped with a rechargeable battery that delivers up to 50 minutes of run time on a single charge. Combining the best of both--the power of a vacuum and the convenience of a broom--the floor-and-carpet cleaner takes the chore out of clean floors. Ultra-quiet and weighing just 4 pounds, the cordless cleaner measures approximately 13 by 18 by 42 inches.

Most helpful customer reviews 162 of 164 people found the following review helpful. Have realistic expectations, you won't be as disappointed By LawyerMom Do NOT buy this if you think it will replace your vacuum. I have a 2 year old and a VERY good vacuum on hand that I use once a week (though I probably should vacuum twice a week). For all the messes that occur in between (probably 2-3x a day), I use the Shark to make my life easier. I'm currently a stay at home mom with a toddler and she leaves crumbs EVERYWHERE. We live in a small apartment, so the dining room is a spit's throw from the living room and it's almost unavoidable to have toddlers (my kid, my kid's friends, my friends' kids...) carrying their muffins, snacks, crackers, pretzels around and about the living area. I got the Shark more because my daughter was terrified of loud sounds and my regular vacuum cleaner, but have found that the nice bonus is that it's so much easier to lug this one out 2-3 times a day to pick up crumbs right after snack time (and hence avoid having it ground into the rugs) than to pull out my heavy Bissell. Pros: It's lightweight, very quiet, convenient, and effective for picking up visible crumbs if used correctly. Cons: It doesn't do heavy-duty or deep cleaning; the price-tag can be steep; Shark sweepers are known to break down after a few months to a year. My mom has an older version of the Shark sweeper, which is much more quiet than this one. She's a waitress and uses it to tidy up the floor under the tables in between customers. Obviously, she's subjecting it to pretty heavy use, and she's now on her third one. Her recommendations on making it last a long as possible: clean the sweeper thoroughly after a few uses (that includes pulling out accumulated hair in the brushes and washing the collection bin) and charge the battery according to directions (do not allow to sit for longer than 19 hours at a time charging, you will reduce battery life). The Shark Vx3 is a little louder than hers. But I like the fact that it has two speed settings (supposedly for floor and carpet). The handle bends so that you can push it under furniture, which is a little helpful, but kinda awkward and (knowing that the Shark sweeper handles are notorious for breaking off) I prefer to not use it at all. The Shark Vx3 also has a little rotator brush on the side, which is supposed to pick up crumbs as you push it against the side of a wall, but I wish that they had thought to put a rotator brush on both sides. They claim also that you can push a button and dump out the collection cup without ever having to touch the dirt. This is true in theory, but in practice, the lid often catches or there is dirt stuck in the bin that you have to shake it out--so it's almost unavoidable to touch the bin or dirt. No big deal--just wash your hands afterwards. The bottom line: don't expect to replace your vacuum. And here's the KEY to use the sweeper most effectively -- push it SLOWLY and repeatedly over the pile of crumbs that you intend to pick up. I found that if you tried to push the sweeper back and forth quickly like a regular vacuum, it didn't pick up anything, just pushed the dirt around. If you found this review helpful, please let me know! 46 of 47 people found the following review helpful. Charged properly, and used for the right jobs, it's great By sandrift This sweeper is not a substitute for a vacuum cleaner, but it is a fantastic complement to a vacuum. Half the floors in our house are carpeted and the other half are hardwood or tile - I use the regular vacuum for the carpeted areas, but I use the Shark for the hardwood floors, kitchen, and laundry room areas. On the hard surfaces, the Shark is great at picking up dead bugs, bits of cat kibble, cat litter, bits of food, and other visible dirt and particles. I run it over low-pile throw rugs on the higher speed setting and it does okay (throw rugs are always a pain, even with vacuums). I don't really use it on