Shark Stratos | Corded Stick Vacuum Cleaner for Carpet & Hard Floors | Lightweight Hand Vacuum for Pet Hair with DuoClean PowerFins HairPro | Self-Cleaning Brushroll | 4 Accessories | Navy | HZ3002

This is a great vacuum cleaner. We previously tried a Shark Navigator, but found it to be very hard to push on carpet. My wife could not push it at all. Bear in mains that this is not a self propelled model. We tried bleeding off suction, and that did not work. We ended up calling Shark customer service and we were told that this model had a reputation of being hard to push on carpet. Wish we had known this information before we bought one. When we buy a vacuum cleaner, we want one that will do all types of flooring. This Stratos model is lighter and easy to push on carpet. Also works well on tile and hardwood floors. The only negative is that it will not stand up on it’s own, unless you lean it against a wall. That is a small thing and something we can easily live with. It does have a small container for debris, but emptying it is easy. The suction is good. No problem collecting just about anything on the floors.

I bought this vacuum in December 2022, and it is hands-down the best I have ever owned. (See attached picture from May 2026—this is what it looks like after 3.5 years of heavy weekly use!) Managing a busy household with two cats and a dog means constant shedding, but this Shark Stratos stick vacuum picks up more fur and deep-down dirt than any other machine I’ve tried. It is an absolute powerhouse, yet incredibly lightweight. The carpet mode is a total game-changer; as soon as you push the button, the suction is so powerful that it feels almost self-propelled and just takes off forward on its own! Because it works so hard, I do clean the unit regularly, which only proves just how much debris it actually pulls out of my floors. While I initially tried the scented refills and changed the filters, I found the scents didn't add much value, so I stopped buying them. I also own a robot vacuum, but this corded stick vacuum is far superior—especially on my huge area rug. I highly recommend it to anyone dealing with pet hair. When I experienced a minor issue, Shark's customer support team resolved it instantly. That incredible service is exactly why I stick with Shark products for my entire home, including my kitchen (Ninja Pots, Pans, Air Fryer, Toaster Oven, and Coffee Maker.)

I’ve spent 25 years buying the cheap vacuums. I realized how stupid this was both for my wallet and the environment. So I bought a Dyson. And after the Dyson battery died in ten minutes, I called customer service and they said it usually lasts 7-8 so ten was great! So I returned the Dyson and asked my friends with pets which vacuums they recommended. Across the board maybe 20 people recommended Shark brand with no allegiance to a specific model. They all had great things to say about every model they owned. Why I ultimately chose the Stratos: 1: I didn’t need a huge storage capacity. I only have one cat, no kids, and we’re relatively tidy. So the smaller storage canister didn’t bother me. 2. Convenience of being cordless was nice but thanks to the crap dyson I knew I’d rather unplug/plug in and maneuver a cord than spend time conning my executive dysfunction into vacuuming only to have the battery die. I don’t need all that. Give me the cord. 3. I don’t need a lot of attachments and what it came with was good enough for us. HOWEVER: I wouldn’t have been disappointed with one of those bristle duster brushes. 4. I needed something that was going to pick up litter and sand. This model has a stronger motor than other models, so I picked this one with the idea that more power equals more suction. Let me tell you how it has exceeded my basic needs and expectations: 1. IT IS SELF PROPELLED. Yeah. Did I miss that in the description? Because it is. It’s already easy af to use but on medium pile carpet it is so much easier than any vacuum I’ve used in my life. Ever. The inconvenience of it not standing upright on its own is offset by the fact that it is self propelled. It’s amazing. You don’t know you want it until you have it. Trust me. 2. This thing picks up litter AND litter dust that I couldn’t even see. Additionally, the suction doesn’t diminish just because you use an attachment. The angled nozzle is awesome for vacuum dusting around floor and ceiling moulding. The flat one is really great on the upholstered furniture and carpeted cat condo. 3. Speaking of seeing, it has a light on the front which is pretty rad. Especially if you’re using it on dark hardwood floors and you want the satisfaction of seeing the black cat hair get sucked up. It’s great for that. 4. It gets down low enough that I can easily vacuum under a king bed. 5. Speaking of — if you have say, a cat toy under your bed that you don’t know about it doesn’t try to suck it up. I mean it does, but it stops, you get a red error light, you turn off the power, remove the stuck object, in our case a 6” bunny toy” and turn it back on. It automatically stops turning the brushes so you’re not sitting there burning a belt in the 5 seconds it takes for you to compute what’s happening. What number am I on? 6? 6. It sucks the ground up through your carpet. I swear. It gets things the Dyson is too weak to suck up. 7. It’s not very loud. It’s a vacuum so it makes vacuum noises but for comparison my cat was terrified of our old school bissell vacuum, and did not enjoy the high pitched whirring of the Dyson. This doesn’t bother him. He’s pretty skittish and he’ll stay in the same room with it running. It’s quiet enough that I can ask Alexa to turn a light on or something while vacuuming. 8. The odor neutralizer — I don’t know if it *does* anything but it smells nice and that’s enough to dazzle me. 9. There is a little thing in the basket that is cone shaped. Maybe 3” long — hair wraps around that every time. Even long curly hair and cat hair. It’s designed that when you pop open the bucket thing to empty it the motion removes the hair wads from the cone. It’s smartly designed. 10. I have 3 carpeted rooms, two rooms with tile, two large rooms with laminate, and a hallway. The canister is more than enough to handle all of that in one pass. But I also am in the habit of emptying it every time I use it no matter which vacuum I have. I know this must sound like overkill but I spent a week going through like 60 different vacuums trying to figure out which one I was going to blow $250+ on. And I’m so glad I went with this one. I haven’t had to change the filters or odor neutralizer yet and yeah, boo hoo it doesn’t stand up so sometimes you have to inconveniently lean it against the wall and you have to store it with a hook or leaned against a wall but who cares if everything else is amazong? Just buy it.

This vacuum is very powerful and does GREAT with dog hair. I have a German Shepherd who sheds constantly, and this vacuum handles hair beautifully. It's lightweight. It goes from hardwood floors to rugs seamlessly. You do need to empty the bucket often since the bucket isn't that large, but it's easy to do and hair doesn't get stuck in the rollers or bucket. The vacuum can be made to stand upright by itself if you use the attachment that comes with the vacuum. Otherwise, it's top heavy and will fall over. The one thing I don't love about the vacuum, which is why I gave it 4 stars, is the stiffness of the power cord which makes dealing with the cord a bit of a challenge. I was hoping it was stiff because it was so new and had been in its packaged position for so long; however, I believe it's due to the thickness of the cord. The cord makes taking the vacuum out and putting it away a pain. Other than that, I am satisfied with this vacuum and how well it handles dog hair.

I purchased this Shark vacuum as I have used them for years, but what a disappointment. I got it & was so excited I used it on my hardwood & tile floors it was awesome, my low pile bedroom carpet again awesome, then came my living room I made one motion going forward & there it was, red light glowing & it was like trying to push an elephant. I tried it again a couple of days later same issue. I turned it off and called Amazon they were very helpful as usual. They tried different suggestions & ideas when that didn't work they connected me with Shark. To my surprise & disappointment they informed me that this vacuum would only work while using it on bare and low pile carpet, & basically acted like I would buy another vacuum or replace my carpet & continue using this model. Well let me tell you, neither is going to happen. I want 1 vacuum that works on my entire home. So, after having to ask the person on the phone from Shark if she could possibly recommended a couple of different models, which she reluctantly did, that was that. Now this came from a third party so Amazon can only except the return in its original box, which like most people after a good 2 weeks went to recycling, so now no box. The representative at Amazon was fantastic, she spoke to someone above her and got permission for me to take it to a UPS location & they would box it up for me. Now at this point I don't know if this will cost me money or not, I'll find out later today when I go to UPS. I am writing this lengthy review because I hope it will help people looking at this item to decide if it will work for them or not. Don't get me wrong, I'll purchase a replacement & it will be another Shark, but I must say it would be really nice for the money we spend to vacuum our homes to show in the description that it will not work on a carpet with any type of pile, just bare floors & very low pile carpets. I hope this will help someone out there when deciding.

This is such a fantastic stick vacuum. I have tried so many battery operated stick vacuums that are ok for quick jobs. They all miss the mark on cat litter and thick grout Spanish tile. This one is fantastic! Great suction and cleaning power I have uprights that are great but can't get under my couches and furniture I also have a shark canister which is fantastic but cumbersome for quick jobs. The lift away also Great but is also cumbersome for a quick job..but they are both excellent. This stick vacuum is the perfect everyday vacuum. I have wide and deep grout tile which is really a pain to clean. You have to fling sweep with a broom to clean it. Battery stick vacuums work OK but you have to go over it a few times on high...that means about 15 minutes charge time on most. I am so glad I went with this one The cord is long enough for me to clean each room I am in. The suction on my tile floors is AMAZING. The brush is great also. I could not believe one or two passes got my grout clean It's also super maneuverable, light weight and has fantastic attachments! It cleaned my area rugs far better than any of my other stick vacs. It was able to pick up kitty litter and cat kibble. My cat is awesome but he is messy. I am so pleased with my delivery, price. AMAZON is The Best! The reviews on here is why I bought this. I am so glad I did!

While I like (and have) cordless vacs, you can't beat a corded vac when it comes to not having to worry about battery life and, more important, consistent power delivery. This Stratos has been performing very well for me on hard floors and low-pile carpet. The suction power is excellent, and the dual rollers are fantastic for picking up everything from cat/dog kibble to fine dust. This really shines when it comes to hair pickup. I've had zero issues with the hair tangling in the rollers, be it short pet hair, clumpy pet hair or even long human hair. Since probably 50% of my cleaning is dealing with hair, it's been a real treat to not have to pull hair off the rollers. I also like the sealed system and the HEPA filter. That's a big reason why I went with this over the Vertex after seeing the importance and value of a sealed system on a Vacuum Wars video. Maintenance is simple, the 30 foot cord allows for excellent reach, the filters (3) are washable, and it stores in a very tidy package. Just remove the motor head, hook it on the provided hook, and wrap the cord around the guides. Neat, tidy, and it stands upright on its own in storage mode (but does not stand on its own in use, as is often the case with this style of vac). The attachments are all useful. The air powered brush is great for hair removal on stairs/bedding, the upholstery attachment works well on sofas/chairs, and the crevice tool is nice for the little nooks and crannies. I wish it included a dusting brush -- I'll probably pick one of those up if the price is not too steep. The only con is the overall ergonomics. The handle is not ideal for comfort for long stretches. I ended up wrapping the handle with some thin padding which helped, but a better, more ergonomic handle is needed. It is also heavier than other stick vacs, but given the greater power, I'm fine with a bit more weight. One of the best stick vacs I've come across so far. Even with the handle issues, it's still a solid 5 star vac that I'm very pleased with.

This review is for the HZ3002. I replaced a cordless Levoit because I did not want to purchase batteries and because of the limited run time of 10 minutes on high. Pro for the shark: Powerful, sucks up dirt where I vacuumed using the levoit a day before. Self propelled. Cons. Plenty of cons here though these are issues for me and not others. I don’t care for fragrances and the deodorizer is basically a speed stick for your vac. You cannot use the vacuum without it attached. The deodorizer can be set to minimum output but cannot be turned off. The way the cord attaches to the back of the handle is weird. It just sticks up and will occasionally poke me in the belly when in use. It’s much taller than the levoit and doesn’t handle tight spaces well because of the length. When vacuuming under the bed I have a harder time pulling the vacuum out because of the longer handle. It takes more effort to pull back because it’s self propelled. It doesn’t do well with rugs because the suction is strong. There are only two settings, hard floor and carpet. Both don’t work with rugs. The rugs will just get sucked up and you get a red light. I saw the shark detect cordless and the height looks perfect. Not too tall like the HZ3002. If only shark included a 3rd speed for plush rugs so they don’t get sucked up and jam the roller.

Es silenciosa lo más que se puede en aspiradora, si cierras el cuarto, ni se escucha que estas aspirando. Es potente. Aspira muy bien. NO PESA. Ocupa poco espacio. Muy bien con el polvo y pelaje mascotas. Tengo 2 gatos y 7 perros...y solo con esta aspiradora esta limpia la casa. Muebles camas, piso, La recomiendo mucho

Funcionó maravilloso los primeros meses (la compré en marzo) pero después de unos meses (por octubre) dejó de funcionar como al principio, pero bueno, no le tomé importancia porque en general funcionaba; la cosa es que ahora ya no aspira nada. La verdad por algo que está arriba de los 5mil pesos espero que funcione más de 1 año :S

Estaba a punto de comprar una Dyson pero me encontré esta marca. Al agregar el cable conseguimos que tenga más potencia y el precio se reduzca a la mitad. Solo quisiera que tuviera mas accesorios (aunque se pagaran por separado)