This is effectively a comb inside the floorhead, which removes hair so the strands end up in the dust cup rather than caught around the brush roll. The weight test might not seem necessary, but it is part of us bringing you the most accurate information possible with each vacuum cleaner. The dust container is bagless, offering convenience and cost savings as it eliminates the need for replacement bags. Taking the time to check your model number, and comparing your old part to the photos shown, will ensure that you receive the correct part. Anyway I was worried that the set might be damaged, as I have had loads of books that were just slung in plastic, and corners alway get dinged.

Starting with the carpet test, I sprinkled one teaspoon of flour onto some carpet, spreading the dust right up against the skirting board. And, it’s great to see the controls on the handle: there’s a thumb button to turn the vacuum on and off, and a slider that lets you choose between hard floor, carpet and thick carpet modes. With its filtration system, bagless design, and convenient features such as a washable filter and long cord, it offers efficient and effective cleaning on multiple surfaces. The strong suction picks up top-level dirt with ease, but the bristles don’t agitate fibres enough to fully dig beneath the top layer. The light on the handle highlights all the things you wouldn't normally see, cobwebs, dead flies et c.While the styling looks identical to the AZ910UKT, this larger model is intended to tackle dirt in bigger homes. DuoClean means that there are two brushes – the classic bristle bar as well as a soft roller for fine dust. The removable wand and range of tools make above-floor cleaning a much easier task, although you do feel the weight after a while. Shark has thoughtfully included a secondary LED, which really helps when you’re cleaning around the back of a sofa or inside a wardrobe where there’s not much natural light.

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. Picking up more with each pass, the large DuoClean floorhead glides from carpets to hard floors with a unique double brush-roll design. The exhaust filters are under a separate grille at the bottom of the vac and they’re simple enough to access.The Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away AZ950UKT is a dry vacuum cleaner designed for versatile cleaning on various surfaces.