Shark vertex ultra light duoclean hz2002 reviews

Test Results

Design

Vacuum Type Stick/Handheld

The Shark Vertex UltraLight is decently well-built. It's mostly made of plastic, but its extendable wand is made of metal and various parts, such as the drive wheels, handle grip, and vacuum head lip, are made of rubber. It feels reasonably sturdy overall, though its clear plastic dirt compartment feels quite flimsy, as though it could break if it's dropped. Its twin brushroll design, with one soft roller and one main brushroll with silicone fins, is advertised to clear hair wraps by itself. A small digital display on the top end of the vacuum shows what floor mode it's currently in, which is a nice touch. There's also a brushroll indicator light that goes from solid green during normal use to either solid red if there's an error or blinking red if it overheats. Assembly is fairly easy, as the component pieces clip together intuitively.

It's reasonably easy to maintain. Its parts are easy to access for the most part, but many require routine servicing.

• Dirt compartment: You can remove this part by pressing the two release buttons on the main body. You can empty the dust cup by pressing the button with a trash bin symbol on it once the max fill line has been reached. You can also open it up to clear stuck on-debris from its lint screen when necessary.
• Brushroll: The brushroll is non-removable, but is advertised to be self-cleaning. Still, if you need to clear any tangled debris, you can access the brushroll via a hatch cover secured by 11 screws.
• Soft roller: The soft roller can be easily removed by sliding the blue roller release switch on the side of the vacuum. It should be washed with cold water when needed.
• Pre-motor filters: The foam and felt pre-motor filters are located inside a housing in the dirt compartment. This housing can be pulled out via the two "Filter Access" tabs. These filters should be washed with cold water twice a month.
• Post-motor filter: To access the post-motor filter, just remove its cover on the body. It should be cleaned under cold water once every nine months.

Any part that you wash with water must be left to dry for at least 24 hours before it can be reinstalled.

Bag Part Number No bag

Filter Part Number XFFKHZ2000

HEPA Filter Part Number No HEPA Filter

The Shark Vertex UltraLight has few recurring costs.

• Pre-motor filters: The foam and felt pre-motor filters are sold as a single set on the manufacturer's website. They should be replaced every two and a half years.
• Post-motor filter: The post-motor filter has an expected service life of three years. Replacements can be purchased on Shark's website.

Height 32.68" (83.0 cm)

Width 10.24" (26.0 cm)

Depth 9.84" (25.0 cm)

Cord Storing Manual

On-Board Tool Storage Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station No

The Shark Vertex UltraLight has good storage capabilities. Its power cord wraps around the back of the wand, reducing its overall footprint. There's also on-board storage for its crevice tool and Pet Multi-Tool attachment. That said, you have to find another place to put its Self-Cleaning Pet Power Brush attachment, as there's no on-board storage for this tool.

Bagless Yes

Volume 0.11 gal (0.40 L)

Full Indicator Yes

Bag Included No Bag Needed

The Shark Vertex UltraLight's dirt compartment is okay. It's roughly the same size as that of the Shark Rocket Ultra-Light and has a visible max fill line indicator to clearly show its maximum capacity.

• Shark Vertex UltraLight vacuum body
• Wand
• Vacuum head/Floor nozzle
• Dirt compartment
• Soft roller
• Dusting brush
• Crevice tool
• Self-Cleaning Pet Power Brush tool
• On-board storage clip
• Pre-motor foam filter
• Pre-motor felt filter
• Pre-motor filter housing
• Post-motor filter (in the vacuum body)
• User guide

Cordless No

Cord Length 29.53 ft (9.0 m)

Hose Length N/A

Minimum Wand Length 1.31 ft (0.40 m)

Maximum Wand Length 3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 32.87 ft (10.02 m)

The Shark Vertex UltraLight has a good range. Its power cord is quite long, allowing you to clean large spaces without needing to swap outlets. That said, if you want a similarly-performing stick/handheld vacuum with a cordless design to clean far-off places more easily, consider the Shark Vertex Lightweight Cordless.

Total Weight 9.61 lbs (4.36 kg)

Weight In Hand 3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)

Carrying handle Yes

The Shark Vertex UltraLight is quite portable. It doesn't weigh too much and feels very light in your hands. Its integrated carrying handle makes it easier to carry up and down staircases.

Minimum Battery Life N/A

Maximum Battery Life N/A

Recharge Time N/A

Recharge Dock No

Battery Life Indicator No

Removable Batteries No

The Shark Vertex UltraLight is a corded vacuum that doesn't have a battery.

Rotating Head Yes

Power Adjustment No

Self-Propelled No

Headlights Yes

Easy On/Off Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment Manual and Automatic

The Shark Vertex UltraLight has a couple of quality of life features. There are two floor settings: "Bare Floor", in which the brushroll spins slowly for dealing with debris on surfaces like hardwood as well as small area rugs, and "Carpet", which speeds up the brushroll's rotation to clean messes on carpet or clear stuck-on debris. The current floor setting is shown on a small digital display. There's also a headlight mounted inside the vacuum head to illuminate dark areas.

Brushroll Yes

Brushroll On/Off No

Removable Brushroll No

Turbo Brush Yes

Crevice Tool Yes

Upholstery Tool No

Soft Bristle Brush No

Hard Bristle Brush Yes

Extension Wand Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool No

Pet Grooming Tool No

The Shark Vertex UltraLight comes with a couple of tools and accessories. There's a Self-Cleaning Pet Power Brush tool, which can be used to clean pet hair and stuck-on debris and clears hair wraps by itself. There's also an extension wand and a crevice tool for dealing with messes in far-off or tight spots. Its hard bristle dusting brush can help you dislodge stubborn debris.

Blower Mode No

The Shark Vertex UltraLight can be used as a corded handheld vacuum by detaching its wand.

Performance

Setting Used "Bare Floor Logo"

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 93%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 90%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 100%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Shark Vertex UltraLight delivers outstanding performance on bare floors. It easily clears pet hair as well as small debris like rice. While it can clear the majority of bulky material, such as cereal, some can get pushed around instead of getting sucked up. Still, suction performance remains consistent as its dirt compartment fills up, which is good if you have a large mess to deal with.

Setting Used "Carpet Logo"

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 80%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 78%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 59%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 54%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Shark Vertex UltraLight does a good job on low-pile carpet. It easily clears pet hair as well as most larger, sand-like debris. Unfortunately, it struggles more with finer material, such as baking soda, on this kind of surface.

Setting Used "Carpet Logo"

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 53%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 51%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 69%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 63%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Shark Vertex UltraLight has good performance on high-pile carpet. It clears pet hair without issue and does a good job of dealing with fine debris like baking soda, though it struggles slightly more with larger material, such as sand. That said, its suction performance remains quite consistent as its dirt compartment fills up.

Bare Floor 94%

Low-Pile Carpet 100%

High-Pile Carpet 97%

Maximum Suction 1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum "Bare Floor Logo"

Normal Suction 1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal "Bare Floor Logo"

Hose Diameter 1.2" (3.0 cm)

Bare Floor 77.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 78.3 dBA

This vacuum has good maneuverability. It's lightweight and easy to reconfigure into a handheld to clean furniture. There's on-board storage for two of its three included accessories, so most specialized attachments are readily accessible. It's slim enough to clean under low-lying tables and couches if you crouch down. Unfortunately, its brushroll never stops turning in its stick configuration, and it can get stuck on rug tassels. It also tends to push around obstructions like electrical cords instead of climbing over them, but it's light enough to lift over these kinds of obstructions, so it isn't really an issue.

Sofa Pickup Post Test

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) No

Wood Cracks Post Test

Stain Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible No

Water Pickup Post Test

Automation

Automatic Recharging No

Automatic Bag Emptying No

Pathing Algorithm No Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers No

Scheduled Start Buttons No

Cycle Control Buttons No

Navigation Control Buttons No

This vacuum doesn't have any automation features.

App Name No App

iOS Availability No

Android Availability No

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) No

App Scheduled Start No

App Cycle Control No

Navigation Control within App No

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Shark Vertex UltraLight only comes in one variant, 'White', which has the model code HZ2002. You can see its label here.

If you come across a differently-equipped variant, let us know in the discussions so that we can update our review.

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