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Shark PowerDetect Cordless Pet: Anti Hair Wrap Plus combs
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The Shark PowerDetect Cordless Pet is for households where hair, pet or human, is the main cleaning problem. Its brush-roll has a chevron pattern with internal combs that remove hair as you clean, and the machine carries four separate sensing features. If you have long-haired dogs or cats and a lot of carpet, this is the Shark designed with that in mind.
- Anti-tangle
- Anti Hair Wrap Plus combs
- Pet tool
- Not stated
- Bin
- Not stated
- Runtime
- Not stated
- Weight
- Not stated
In its favour
- Anti Hair Wrap Plus uses a chevron pattern and internal combs to pull hair off the brush-roll.
- DirtDetect increases suction when it senses hidden dirt, useful for fur in carpet.
- EdgeDetect doubles suction along skirting boards, where pet hair tends to collect.
Good to know
- The listing does not state bin size, runtime or weight, so check those before buying.
- No dedicated pet tool is named in the listing, only the flexible wand.
Our take
Four kinds of detection
Shark lists DirtDetect, which raises suction when it senses hidden dirt, and FloorDetect, which recognises hard floor versus carpet and adjusts brush-roll speed. EdgeDetect doubles suction at edges and corners to clean along skirting boards.
DirectionDetect is the less common one: it keeps suction high as you pull the vacuum backwards. Shark points out that many cordless vacuums lose performance on the return stroke, so this should help in fewer passes.
Anti Hair Wrap Plus and Flexology
The chevron-patterned roll and its combs are meant to strip hair off continuously, so it never builds up enough to need cutting free. The listing says this works for both pet and human hair.
The Flexology wand bends so the head reaches under sofas and beds while you stand, and it folds over so the vacuum stands on its own for storage.
Specs the listing leaves out
Runtime, bin size, weight and the number of batteries are not stated. The spec table gives a cartridge filter, two power levels, two wheels and dimensions of 116 cm tall, 40 cm wide and 27 cm deep. Before buying, find out the runtime and whether the battery is removable, since these will decide how well it suits a larger home.
The included components list only the flexible wand, so check which tools come with this bundle.
PowerDetect Pet or Stratos Pet Pro?
The Shark Stratos Pet Pro is better documented: 2.16 kg in use, up to 60 minutes in ECO mode, a removable battery, a 0.7 litre bin and Clean Sense IQ, but no bending wand.
The Dyson V15 Detect Animal is the comparable hair-focused machine from Dyson, with a de-tangling comb, a Hair screw tool and up to 60 minutes, at 3 kg.
Verdict
The PowerDetect Cordless Pet suits pet homes that want the most hair-focused Shark head plus a bending wand, as long as you confirm runtime and accessories first. If you want those facts in black and white, the Shark Stratos Pet Pro is the documented option, and the Dyson V15 Detect Animal is the pick for HEPA filtration with dust sensing.
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Amazon listing title: Shark Power Detect Cordless Pet Vacuum Cleaner