The main filter comes in the form of a large sponge that can be popped out of the machine and washed by hand. It is incredibly absorbent, which is good for removing dust and other particles from around your home. This test is really simple and involves a decibel meter. This is placed three metres away from the floorhead of the vacuum cleaner. The machine is then switched on, and the sound is recorded. You can see the results in the table below. Noise ( Decibals) Due to the anti-hair wrap technology, there is no real need for brush bar maintenance. If you do need to get in there, you can still flip the floorhead over and access the bar through the soleplate. What the powered part refers to is the fact that you can still use the main floorhead as normal because power will continue to be supplied to it. Ultimate cleaning power. Next, the Shark AZ950UKT has a massive 1.6-litre bin. That will take an age to fill, so you can zoom around a large house without having to pause and empty. When you do empty, the bin lifts out easily, and there are flaps at the top and bottom to make it easy to get all dirt out without spilling any on the floor. Taking the bin off reveals one of the two washable filters, with the other under a flap at the front of the vacuum.

Some features make a big difference and this has lots of them but the biggest thing to pay attention to with any vacuum cleaner is the suction power. What this should show you is that the filtration system really is doing its job, and you can see how effective it is as collecting dust and allergens. DuoClean is a dual brush roller system invented by Shark. It's designed to collect dust and debris from hard floors and carpets.

x accessory tools. A long crevice and dusting tool which is great for getting down the side of sofa’s and hard to get to areas, upholstery nozzle for running across the surface of your sofa and curtains and depending on whether or not you choose the model with the pet tool ( models ending “T”) it comes with a pet tool specifically used to eliminate all pet hair.

Here is a good if a bit lengthy video showing you exactly what you get with the AZ910 and AZ950 corded upright vacuum cleaners: Firstly, there’s the model number. You will notice that one ends in UK and the other UKT. The T actually stands for True Pet, and this indicates that it comes with a dedicated pet tool to help get rid of fur and fluff in the home. Additionally, floor to ceiling hoovering is an absolute breeze, and grabbing all the missed cobwebs and dust has never been easier. Cleaning Power This is another Shark with an 8m cord, and it is something I do find mildly disappointing. I would love to see a 10m cord for more convenience, but at least it isn’t as short as 5m. Under Appliance Wand. This is an optional attachment. It is curved for easy cleaning of the space under and around your appliances. We have all dropped food we cannot reach down there, and this vacuum helps you to keep that space nice and clean at all times.

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If you’ve got a big house and need plenty of vacuuming capability, the Shark AZ950UKT could well be the model for you. This over-sized vacuum cleaner makes short work of dirt, with its large floor head meaning that you can spend less time doing one area.

The Shark AZ950UKT has a bin capacity of 1.65L, which is almost twice the size of the AZ910UKT. If dust capacity is key for your household and you don’t need all the bells and whistles, then take a look at the NV601UK/TShark continue to innovate and offer even more choice to accommodate the needs of every home with their large range of excellent vacuum cleaners and the AZ910 & AZ950 range of corded hoovers are no exception. This cleaning test works a lot like the previous one for carpet. The difference is that we use a strip of a laminate floor (the UK’s top choice) for the test. The debris is collected after our 10-second pass, and the contents of the bin measured before the percentage is put in the table below. As you can see, it has the best results of any upright Shark vacuum cleaner and it does a stellar job. 100grams Mixed Contents inc fine dust(see notes) (low) I measured the Shark AZ950UKT at a maximum of 77.9dB, which is on-par with the competition: you certainly know that the cleaner’s on, but it’s not loud to the point where you’re desperate to power it off. Should I buy the Shark AZ950UKT