Shark HV301 Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Bagless

10 reviews for Shark HV301 Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Bagless

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   PinkNatioN – 17 June 2024

   
   Pros: 100% easy to use, light weight, best suction ever, easy to clean, wash filter and reuse. Did I mention it will suck the sht out of everything.💖💖💖Only con I tell you is that the bin for the dust is small, so like change it every time you vacuum, it doesn’t hold much, probably 1 time use for 2 bedroom apartment. Which is OK with me I change it everytime I use it so not problem.—–100% recommend washing the filter and letting dry overnight monthly or so. Also clean out the hair stuck on the roller monthly. This will ensure it staying with you for a lifetime.Noise is fine, not too loud.Very durable.Gives you light I think to see can’t remember atm.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Samantha B. – 17 July 2024

   
   This vacuum was very easy to assemble and use. I like the fact that it’s light and doesn’t take up a lot of room. I just got it today and tested it out on both my living room carpet and hard wood floors—it was very powerful and had great suction. I also really like the fact that the base is smaller in width and overall size so it fits in places my other vacuum couldn’t reach such as under my couch and behind a lot of my furniture where there’s not a lot of space. The top portion is heavier and larger than the base of the vacuum so it does not stand straight on its own…it falls down every time. Not a big deal, I just have to lay it down on its side when I’m not physically holding it when moving from room to room. Because it does not hold itself up, I had to hand it in my closet which is fine. Like I said, it’s not a very big vacuum so it doesn’t take up a lot of space. I’m very happy with the price especially for the quality.

   
3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   J Man VA – 22 July 2024

   
   This was a nice stick vac that came with some nice tools at a great price, but the handle grip was way too small for my hands. Yes, I have larger hands, not abnormally large and not thick hands, but as you can see in the first 2 pics the top lip of the grip really digs into the web of my hand between thumb and finger. Also the grip well for the fingers crammed my 4 fingers in very tight and the body design is not where you can just “index” one finger out to not crowd them.The suction was very good, but literally after the first 5 minutes of using the vac on a bare floor and a small no pile area rug it started to rub a blister into the web of my hand, so I had to stop using it and boxed it up for a return.I bought a different Shark model (HV322 Rocket Deluxe Pro) and the design of that model fit great – can see in the last pic of that model I replaced it with. The Pro fits nice but unfortunately didn’t come with as nice of tools as this model came with.Overall this was a nice vac, but just the handle is too small for bigger hands especially for a lot of men. Smaller hands (small – med glove size) will probably not have any issue at all.

   
4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Educated Consumer – 27 June 2020

   
   You’re reading reviews for this vacuum because you have two concerns: hair and weight. Consider your problems solved.First, hair. As you can see from the attached image, I have the kind of long, extremely thick hair that strangles vacuum rollers dead in nanoseconds. This vacuum’s roller has a groove carved into the plastic so you can quickly and easily slide a knife or scissor blade in, severing every hair with no hassle. Instant cleanup, no destroyed roller.The suction is no joke. There are two settings: one that is as powerful as my old vacuum on max power, and one that is TURBO CHARGED. This will demolish ground-in dirt and hair even from high-pile carpet or rugs. The suction is so powerful, even carpeting and rugs that have been pounded completely flat have the fibers physically pulled upwards, so even if your hairy little monster of a pet likes to destroy carpet or rug fibers, after vacuuming they feel plush and wonderful. Con: on Turbo mode, you will smell burning hair. The motor really is not kidding around and will set itself on fire before it allows the tiniest speck of dirt to remain on your floor.Second: weight. It’s remarkably lightweight and very easy to heft around even with tiny elf arms. The maneuverability of the vacuum head is excellent and can work around such tight unwieldy places as between chair legs. All the pieces pop apart and reassemble with no trouble, so storage and transportation will never be an issue. Con: almost all of the weight is in the top handle, where the motor is. This can make it a tiny bit difficult to get the vacuum head to stay on the ground properly, and makes it nigh impossible for you just to stand the vacuum up anywhere and leave it there. Being top-heavy does it no favors.General design con: the canister is somewhat small and connected directly to the motor so you can’t just pop it out, empty it into a bin, and pop it back into the vacuum. It’s very easy to empty, but you are still going to have to heft the motor around with it, and the motor is obviously still going to be plugged into the wall. Good news is that the motor/handle/canister all pops free of the other bits with a simple lever press, so it’s not like you need to carry the entire vacuum with you when you head to the bin.Bonus pro: there are a huge number of attachments, heads, and specialty bits and bobs in with the vacuum. I don’t know what half of them are used for. Some are obviously for cleaning off stairs, or ceiling fans, or getting into crevasses, but some of them, who even knows. Literally whatever kind of application you’d like this vacuum for, there’s probably a specialized nozzle for it. This is the cleanest my stairs have been in four years.Final pitch: look, I get it. I have a A Thing about money where no matter how worthy a purchase it is, a triple digit price tag makes me flinch. I put off getting a new vacuum for months and watched my own mental health spiral, knowing a contributing factor was that I was living in rising masses of dirt and grime. Danger had its element, too; a pie plate exploded (don’t ask) and glass shards found themselves all over my kitchen floor, and some ended up in my feet. No vacuum to clean up the shards I couldn’t see and couldn’t get up with a broom and dustpan. I know being surrounded by painful messes we’re powerless to fix is a 2020 mood and all, but this metaphor is a little too on the nose. I caved and bought the vacuum. I cranked her up this morning. This is the best I’ve felt in months. I know the price tag is a little steep compared to other lightweight vacs, but it’s powerful and versatile enough that it’s absolutely worth the expenditure.If you’re looking for a worthwhile vacuum that will demolish human hair, pet hair, ground-in dirt, and particulates from any flooring you could possibly have, all while staying under $200, this is it.

   
5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lyra55 – 19 July 2024

   
   Love my new vacuum! It is so lightweight and strong suction. 2 settings. I have LVP flooring with area rugs. It did not suck up ends of rugs. I had no trouble reaching under sofa. I am 68 and this vacuum did not wear me out. Also cord long enough to reach most my home. I previously had a Shark Navigator with bagless canister. I found it heavy, a puzzle to disassemble for cleaning, and could not reach under my furniture. Trying to get it up and down stairs was miserable. This vacuum would’ve come in handy for previous years. Happy to purchase on Prime days.Very happy with ease of assembly and attachments!

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Kelly S – 27 July 2024

   
   I’ve endlessly been searching for a vacuum that isn’t too expensive but actually does what it is supposed to and finally my prayers have been answered!! This vacuum works wonders and has been great for wood floors and carpets. The suction is strong and consistent which means You don’t have to go over one spot a million times and you can actually tell the areas you’ve vacuumed as you go along. Perfect for apartment living because it’s compact and not clumsy and cumbersome to move around. I have a pet and use the handheld to get in all the nooks and crannies in the couch to get out all the hair that gets stuck in there which is equally satisfying.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Vicki – 29 June 2024

   
   Wow! I am so impressed with this. Our vacuum broke and my husband was in denial about it. We have 2 cats and 2 dogs and the pet hair built up on an area rug for about 2 weeks and it was DISGUSTING! I finally just bought this vacuum and just finished using it and I am blown away. First of all it’s super light! So easy to use compared to the dinosaur we were using before. Cleaned up that disgusting carpet in minutes and with minimal effort from me. It also is a 3 in 1 so I could vacuum the stairs, the windowsills, and even the tops of the ceiling fans with the dust attachment. There are two things I find to be minor inconveniences but they may seem like a bigger issue to others. 1. The weight is distributed unevenly. The filter is in the handle and is heavier than the head of the vacuum so you can’t stand it up on its own or it will tip over. It must be placed against a wall or laid down. 2. The filter is small BUT it is so easy to empty! Our house has a large square footage and with all our pets I emptied it twice just vacuuming the ground floor and the stairs. However, you can literally just open it above the trash and dump it out. These are the only error I see in this vacuum I think it is well worth the money.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Frugal Irishman – 1 July 2024

   
   I wanted a strong-suction corded stick vac. I found this on sale and it was delivered a few days ago. I’m very very happy with the performance and all the bells and whistles. It has an extra long cord, a cord wrap on the pole. Also a 2 speed roller brush switch. Slower for flat surfaces and throw rugs. Fast for carpeting to pull fine dirt out. I have used it three times so far the dust cup filled up. I could tell because it sounded different so I looked yes it needed to be dumped. For storage you can remove motor head off of the pole and mount it on the bottom where there is a hook for it to be stored. It picks up microfine dirt and does a fantastic job; lightweight with longer pole, I am 6’1″ I don’t have to bend down while using. I recommend. I am a shark owner and have a lift-away but I wanted something that I could just whip out in a couple of seconds plug in the the middle of the living room to run through vacuuming the whole house real quick and the cord reaches to my bedroom, hallway, bathroom, living room, kitchen and back porch. I am look forward to enjoying this part of my housework. Only missing headlights.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – 21 July 2024

   
   After throwing out our 3 hardwood vacuums that either: 1. Could no longer hold a charge 2. Had poor suction capacity or 3. Had limited use due to constantly overheating, we were excited and weary to get a new hardwood vacuum.My mom has an older model of this same vacuum that we trialed first and really liked, so when Amazon prime day came around we decided to get one for ourselves!The good: this vacuum has phenomenal suction capabilities. The dust cup is very easy to empty. The cord is long so we don’t need to constantly change outlets and it’s not like the rechargeable ones that will eventually not hold a charge. It comes with lots of attachments that are helpful for everything from getting spider webs in hard to reach corners to getting pet hair off upholstery to cleaning our ceiling fans.The bad: it’s advertised as light weight but I still thought the main handle component was pretty heavy, but worth it due to the enhanced motor it probably needs for superior suctioning.The really bad: the brush roller was extremely challenging to take apart and clean out. I have long hair and it’s a constant problem that my hair tangles in vacuums. It does have a nice built in brush line that makes it easy to cut along but I had to use 3 tools and watch 2 videos to figure out how to open the base of the vacuum up to get to the actual brush roll. The older version my mom had included an attachment that didn’t have a brush roll and it was much less bulky to get into smaller spaces, I was hoping this attachment would be included.Overall we are happy with this purchase and would recommend.

10. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Houdini Magic – 22 July 2024

    
    I have three Dysons none of them work properly. I paid a ton for them as you know what a rip off. Looks pretty. But let’s just be honest pretty big piece of crap. I bought the shark because it was cheap and it works better believe it or not so I got a second one and then a third because I do an enormous amount of vacuuming I keep one on each floor. They’re not weak in Cincy, like a little teeny weaklings that fall apart like Dyson. I only buy with the cord because batteries are complete waste—Don’t even go there. The rollerskate wheels which glide are heaven sent for quick maneuvering. It has great head turning swiveling for going under beds and tight corners. It has great suction and doesn’t give up. This one is a little on the heavier side because I believe it has a stronger motor. I have another one that’s lighter and the motor seems to work just as good. But I like this one over the other two even though it’s slightly heavier. For the money: THIS is your vac!