Shark IZ163H Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll and HEPA Filter, Lightweight Deep Cleaning Vacuum for Carpet and Hard…

 I love this vacuum. We have a corded Dyson which is great and powerful and has lasted years. But now having a cat and needing to vacuum daily, I cannot lug that around easily. I got this because of the good reviews and slightly more affordable price and I think it is awesome!! It’s easy to use, easy to store, doesn’t take up much room, is so agile and can get around corners and under furniture, and makes the house smell good. It’s also easy to clean. I don’t understand the complaints about the suction. It works perfectly fine and picks up everything I need. We have a British shorthair who sheds a lot and I have to vacuum daily because of allergies and asthma in the house. It does an awesome job. I also love the headlights! The connectors make it easy to vacuum corners and furniture too! It is my favorite thing to use around the house to clean. I also think it’s light and feasible to carry around. Someone complained about how heavy it is but I don’t think it’s too bad. Highly recommend this!

This little darling is the bomb. If my mother had of had this when I was a child I would have fought my brother to vacuum the house. I actually look forward to vacuuming now?? Not sure if that’s a good thing or not, but it’s the truth.
I will say some extra battery life would be nice. We have a 1700 square foot bungalow, hardwood up, carpet and tile down. I need to charge it three times to do the whole house. Because of this I did order an extra battery. God forbid I have to pull out the central vac!!!

I love this vacuum. I find it lasts a while before it needs to charge, we switched from a corded vacuum to this. And the power it has is also good. BUT the amount of times you have to clear it out is ridiculous. It’s marketed for pet hair yet clogs and then can’t suction the slightest bit of dog hair. I wouldn’t say I have an insane amount of pet hair either.
I might just be vacuuming wrong but it’s very annoying.

I’ve never spent over $300 on a vaccum before, the most I’ve ever spent was just over $100. After my dirt devil stopped working recently I decided it was time to invest in a worthwhile vacuum that wouldn’t stop working in six months time. I’ve never owned a Shark product before but have consistently heard positive things about their products over the years. Most of the online reviews were positive and this particular model has all the features that I was looking for.
I really do encourage everyone to read through the instruction guide/product manual prior to using the vacuum for the first time. It’s important to know the proper way to clean and use each part of the vacuum. Proper maintenance can make all the difference in extending the life of the vacuum.
The vacuum was a breeze to put together. Each piece easily locks into place without having to push hard. It was pretty straightforward for me but the included manual does an excellent job of showing how to connect all the parts. It came with two smaller extension pieces which are both extremely easy to place on and remove. I’m not a huge fan of the brush extension piece. I used it on my couch cushions to vacuum up small crumbs and debris but the suction on the brush extension is so weak that it barely picked up any of it. I do want to point out that this is ONLY the suction when you’re using the brush extension. The suction on the main vacuum parts is AMAZING.
I live in a tiny, two bedroom apartment that has high traffic. The amount of dirt and debris brought inside from our unpaved, dirt driveway is disgusting….so much so that I’m often vacuuming 2-5 times daily. The bedrooms are both carpeted but there’s also hardwood and linolium like flooring. I am so impressed with the way this vacuum gets all the dirt and dust off my kitchen floor (as well as my entrymat.) I’m EVEN MORE impressed with the way this vacuum cleans my low carpeting. I keep my apartment pretty tidy and was using my old dirt devil to vacuum the two carpeted rooms on a daily basis, so I didn’t expect much when I first tried this out on the carpet in my small bedroom. The amount of dust and dirt that this got out was enough to fill the debris cannister (not packed full.) Since then I’ve vacuumed over the entire carpet in my room 2-3 times, each time with the same result. It’s GROSS how much my old vacuum left behind. You can’t visibley see the dust and dirt on the carpeting so it was quite a shock.
Emptying the debris cannister is super easy, though you do have to detach the top, handheld portion of the vacuum in order to do it. I love how it literally pops open with the push of a button. I read in other reviews how some people have had issues with their debris cannister opening unexpectedly or not being able to detach it properly when it comes time to rinse it out, but nothing like that has ever happened to me.
The battery life has been great. Fully charged I can vacuum my entire apartment (kitchen, livingroom and two bedrooms) and still have some battery power leftover. It comes with a charging cord which easily plugs into the top of the vacuum or there’s also the option of removing the battery from the vacuum entirely and just plugging the battery into the cord. In order to stand upright without falling over you have to sort of fold the vacuum in half, which may sound like it’s a hassle (it was a concern of mine prior to purchasing) but it’s actually really simple.
Straight out of the box the vacuum comes labeled with small stickers (easily removed without leaving any residue) that easily explain the function of each button or gadget. This was extremely helpful for me in the first couple of days when I was still learning how to manuever and operate the vacuum. Once I got the hang of things I just peeled the stickers off but you could leave them on if you choose.
I’ve owned this vacuum for less than a month so I’ll have to wait and see how it holds up in the future. Will update review as needed, but from what I’ve seen so far I don’t believe I have much to worry about.

UPDATE – JULY 2023:

I’ve been using this vacuum daily since purchasing it in February and I’m still just as impressed as I was in the beginning. Cleaning it has been so easy. The only thing that bothers me in regards to cleaning it is you’re unable to detach the rolling brush to clean it properly. You’re still able to wipe it off but since it doesn’t come out it makes it impossible to clean the plastic cover which gets caked with dirt.
After 5 months of regular use the suction is still as powerful as it was on day one. The lights on the bottom are helpful for seeing dust and debris that I would have otherwise missed.
This vacuum is incredible!

I love this vacuum!! It is amazing with our husky hair!! I also love I don’t have to mount a charger to my wall, it just folds over anywhere. None of the hair gets caught although you do have to check behind the roller as some gets caught up there. I did a ton of research when choosing this one, it’s the only one that has the multiflex wand which is amazing, a hepa filter, the fins that don’t wrap hair, 20-45 min battery life, conversion to hand vac, and stays on without holding down a button. I did price comparison as well, Amazon is the only one that carries the pet pro with the multiflex wand in Canada currently. The others are just the pet pro, and trust me, you want this option!! It’s so easy to get underneath everything without moving it, or getting in the floor!! So happy with this purchase! Will be buying a spare battery for the big clean days!