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Features Rating: 4.5/5.There’s no doubt that the Shark IZ251UKT is an attractive vacuum.

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We like the burgundy colour scheme, which looks great combined with the dark grey joints.It also feels well-built and durable, which is important for a premium vacuum..The IZ251UKT’s body feels bulkier than many cordless vacuums.

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It’s also a bit heavier (at around 4.1kg), which can make long cleaning sessions more tiring compared with ultra-lightweight models.The upside is that the vacuum has a 0.7 litre dust capacity, which is bigger than many cordless vacuums, and the motor provides powerful suction.. Like many cordless vacuum cleaners, the Shark IZ251UKT can be used as both a stick vac and as a. handheld.

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All the tools – including the primary floorhead – can be directly attached to either the main body or wand, so you don’t lose any cleaning power when in handheld mode.

We found this makes the Shark a versatile vacuum cleaner that’s just as effective cleaning stairs and cars as it is for carpets and hard floors.. VIEW PRICE.Even with our concerns about the narrow opening on the floorhead, the vac is effective at actually picking dirt up, rather than just bunching it all under the front of the brushbar.

The powerful boost mode is also handy for getting up bits that fall between the floorboards.. Stairs.You can remove the main wand and convert the Halo Capsule into a handheld vac for cleaning the stairs.

This makes it a versatile vacuum – although the handheld feature is standard for cordless stick vacs..The width of the floorhead is about the same as the depth of a standard step, so this makes it useful for vacuuming stairs.