Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ Vacuum Review

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is a well-built handheld vacuum. It's made entirely out of plastic but it feels mostly durable. While the dust bin feels sturdy, the dust cup has a flimsy plastic frame with a cloth attached, which feels a little cheap. However, this vacuum is very easy to assemble.

This vacuum is easy to maintain.

• Dust cup: This part can be emptied by clicking the button near the vacuum head and be removed entirely if you press the button on the bottom of its body. Since this compartment is quite small, you may need to empty it quite often. You can tap it against your garbage to dislodge debris or rinse it with water for a more thorough clean.
• Dust cup filter: You can remove this part by pulling it from the dust cup by its plastic frame. The manufacturer suggests tapping this filter in order to dislodge dirt and debris from the cloth. You should also rinse the filter with water every three months.

All parts that can be cleaned with water should be left to dry for at least 24 hours before putting them back in.

This vacuum has one recurring cost. Its dust cup filter needs to be replaced every six to nine months, and you can purchase replacement filters through the manufacturer's website.

This vacuum is decent to store. It's compact in design but it doesn't come with on-board tool storage or a rack to hold its tools. However, you can purchase a charging dock via the manufacturer's website.

The Shark Pet Pro+ has a mediocre dirt compartment. It has a smaller capacity than that of alternatives like the Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Hand Vacuum, and it doesn't have a cover to keep debris from spilling out. This can be more problematic when the compartment nears its max capacity and you need to keep it upright when in-hand. It also doesn't have a max fill line to let you know when it's full.

• Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ handheld vacuum
  • Dust cup
  • Washable dust cup filter
  • Self-cleaning motorized brush
  • Crevice tool
  • Scrubbing brush
• Charging adapter
• Vacuum User Guide

This is a cordless handheld vacuum and has an unlimited range so long as there's room in its dirt compartment and it has sufficient battery life.

The Shark Pet Pro+ is outstandingly portable. It's very lightweight and has a carrying handle so that you can easily bring it to other rooms.

This vacuum has a sub-par battery performance. It lasts just over ten minutes, so you need to work quickly when cleaning up a mess. The manual also lists that it has an approximately six-hour charge time, but we were able to charge it in just under two and a half hours. It has a power indicator light that flashes when it's low on charge.

This vacuum has a power button located on the top of its handle, making it easy to turn on and off. However, it doesn't have any other features.

The Shark CH951 comes with a few extra tools and brushes. Its turbo brush has a self-cleaning brushroll that removes hair wraps as you clean and can be used as an upholstery tool to clean couches. There's a crevice tool to help you clean hard-to-reach areas and a hard bristle brush for tackling more stubborn messes.

This vacuum can be used with its turbo brush so that you can clean furniture.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is fantastic on bare floors. It can easily pick up pet hair as well as cereal and rice. However, once the dirt compartment reaches its max capacity, it won't be able to pick up any more debris.

This vacuum is outstanding on low-pile carpet. It does a better job than the Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet of picking up all pet hair as well as a large amount of debris like sand and baking soda. However, this debris can also get stuck to the vacuum along the outside of its underside and at the top of the dirt compartment.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is excellent for high-pile carpet. It can pick up most pet hair as well as debris like sand and baking soda. Just like on low-pile carpet, though, this debris can cling to the vacuum's underside and the top of its dirt compartment.

This vacuum has decent maneuverability. It's not meant to clean large areas but it's still lightweight and portable enough to tackle small messes. The crevice and turbo brush can clean furniture too.

This handheld vacuum doesn't have any automation features.