Bagged/bagless: Bagless | Capacity: 0.7 litres | Weight: 4.74kg | Run time: Up to 40 minutes | Charging time: 3.5 hours | Included tools: Crevice tool, upholstery tool. What we like The brush itself is the same as normal, which works excellently on carpets to pull up hair and dirt that is embedded deep down. They are also easy to access in the unlikely situation you need to clean them. The soft brush roll can be taken out, which is good as it will need to be cleaned on a regular basis. You can also remove the wand altogether and use the dirt canister section on its own. It’s portable and much lighter like this, and you can attach the tools straight onto the handle or hose for ultra-compact cleaning. While it’s a great feature, the canister tends to topple over if you don’t hold it, which is somewhat inconvenient. The accompanying dusting brush, crevice tool and upholstery brush mean you can complete any cleaning task you can possibly think of, whether that's floors, skirting boards, rugs, upholstery, ceilings, light fittings or curtain poles. You name it, you can reach it and clean it, which makes the Shark much more versatile than a lot of upright vacuum cleaners we tested. It’s worth noting that you can find the DuoClean, Powered Lift-Away, Anti Hair Wrap, and anti-allergen seals on other Shark models. So, if you already have a vacuum with these features, there’s no reason to upgrade to the AZ910UKT.

As with carpets, it cleans right up to the edges, so you don’t need to swap tools so often. The headlights also come in handy on hard floors, as they are great at illuminating dirt you might have missed. Stairs

During testing, the Shark performed very well on hard floors, including tiles, wooden flooring and lino. A brush-roll indicator on the left side of the DuoClean floor head will tell you if the brush-rolls are spinning as they should. Green is good while red indicates a jam. Anti Hair Wrap: If you have long hair or a perpetually moulting pet, you will know the sheer devastation this can have on a vacuum cleaner roller. Shark’s anti-hair wrap feature works the hairs out of its rollers as it collects them, preventing them from getting tangled.

The hose is 1.6m in length, which is the same as the larger AZ950, but I do also miss the massive 2.15m hose that you got with the NV602 and NV702. Cleaning Power Bagged/bagless: Bagless | Capacity: 1.3 litres | Weight: 6.6kg | Run time: N/A | Charging time: N/A | Included tools: Pet tool, mattress nozzle, crevice nozzle, upholstery nozzle, turbo brush. What we likeDuring our research, we vetted each vacuum cleaner, considering the quality, suction cleaning power, weight, manoeuvrability, extra features, material and overall performance to ensure they performed well across the board. About the author Mumsnet users recommend the Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away Anti Hair Wrap AZ910UK Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner. Technologies such as the Anti Hair Wrap and DuoClean, plus the hand Lift-Away feature, help to make this particular household chore just that bit easier, which can only be a good thing. How we chose our recommendations

With three dogs and a cat, Alison knows all too well how troublesome pet hair and can be and relies heavily on vacuum cleaners that can handle all manner of pet-induced grime. The Shark is very easy to empty and dirt comes out of its bagless bin with no mess or fuss. Squeeze two buttons to disengage the dust bin from the main body, then hold it over a waste bin and press a third button to empty.

How does the Shark AZ910UK cope with pet hair?

You can use the floor head when using the Lift-Away. The vacuum motor is 750W and is fitted with Powered Lift-Away Technology, which means the suction power always remains the same. All the tools attach onto the wand or directly onto the handle, making them ideal for a range of cleaning tasks around the home. There’s also onboard storage, so they are always close to hand. Shark AZ910UKT Suction Power and Cleaning Performance The handle is ergonomic for your comfort, and this also means that you are less likely to suffer from sore hands or fingers while cleaning. It’s an improvement on previous Shark upright weights, but it honestly doesn’t feel harder to use. Tech Features However, it is still worth reading our Shark repair and troubleshooting guide for general maintenance tips and access to the brush roll if it is ever needed. Anti-hair wrap technology is designed as a continual maintenance system and if you run the vacuum over hard floor for a couple of minutes it will untangle the hair”