Shark Anti-Hair Wrap AZ950UKT Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Pet Hair Removal

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Secondly, there is a colour difference. The UK is a shade of purple with silver touches, and the UKT is rose gold for a more sophisticated look. The AZ950UK has every bit of tech Shark has to offer on a corded upright vacuum. If you live in a large home with lots of high traffic then this is the model for you. If you live in a regular home then the NZ801UK/T or the AZ910UK/T would be the better options here, Below it sits a slider switch, which lets you change the cleaner’s mode: Hard Floor, Carpet and Deep Pile. This slider adjusts an air valve to reduce power as you move from hard floor up to deep-pile carpet. This function is also great for floor-to-ceiling cleaning when you add the wand or tool. And, as this is a “Powered” Lift-Away model, the motorised floorheads still work in this mode.

This is another Shark with an 8m cord, and it is something I do find mildly disappointing. I would love to see a 10m cord for more convenience, but at least it isn’t as short as 5m. Additionally, floor to ceiling hoovering is an absolute breeze, and grabbing all the missed cobwebs and dust has never been easier. Cleaning Power The 2-in-1 Crevice and Dusting Tool. This is the perfect way to reach tight corners and crannies in the home that the wand or hose just can’t reach. When you push the dusting brush down, you also get a way to vacuum delicate surfaces and keep dust off photo frames and light shades. You can also read our detailed guide on Shark repairs, troubleshooting, and maintenance if you want to learn more about caring for your vacuum. Due to the anti-hair wrap technology, there is no real need for brush bar maintenance. If you do need to get in there, you can still flip the floorhead over and access the bar through the soleplate.

The hose is 1.65m long, which is better than the AZ910UKT although still not as good as the NV601UKT which had a 2.15m hose. However, the hose provided gives a great cleaning radius and is also very stretchy which helps with the stairs. The difference in a machine that does not have full sealing is that the air is pushed through any gap in the machine – leaving the air dirty. Our Filtration Test Results Thankfully, it only requires you to push it in this form and when you decide to use the lift away feature it only weighs half the total weight. However, if you do need to lift it in its full form, just be wary of how much it actually weighs. The suction power is impressive in all settings and it doesn’t dip as the dust cup fills. The removable wand and range of tools make above-floor cleaning a much easier task, although you do feel the weight after a while. Carpets As this is an XL model, the main floorhead is too large for most stairs. Fortunately, the mini pet attachment is ideal for carpeted stairs due to its rotating fins, while the crevice tool nips into tight edges.

For comparison, the AZ950UKT has considerably more capacity than the 0.83 litres of the popular Shark NZ801UKT. With that said, there are other options available with even more dirt capacity. The recently reviewed Hoover Breeze Evo, for example, is an affordable vacuum with a whopping 3-litre dust cup. The only time you’re likely to hit an issue is when you want to get under a dining chair, for example, since the large bin gets in the way. That’s where Lift-Away mode comes in: you can remove the entire cylinder and bin and hold it in your hand while cleaning. This lets you use the floor head and get it right under furniture.The AZ950UKT is a premium vacuum cleaner that comes with pretty much all of Shark’s advanced technology. Of course, it also has a high price tag to match – so is it worth the money? Or are you better off getting the cheaper AZ910UKT which has the same features? Yes, the felt and foam filters can be removed and washed. Shark recommends washing these every three months, but we recommend cleaning filters more frequently than this. Comparison With Other Vacuums Shark AZ950UKT vs Shark AZ910UKT While raw suction performance is a good measure of performance, real-life results show how good a vacuum cleaner really is. To this end, I put the cleaner through my regular set of tests. First, I started with my carpet test, sprinkling a teaspoon of flour onto my test carpet.