Shark HV322 Rocket Deluxe Pro Corded Stick Vacuum with LED Headlights, XL Dust Cup, Lightweight, Perfect for Pet Hair Pickup, Converts to a Hand Vacuum, with Pet Attachments, Bordeaux/Silver

Disclosure - I am writing this under my husbands name. The beginning of December (2022) my faithful Shark Rotator ZU782 basically fell apart. I had purchased it in 2019 and it had great suction until the end - the body just plain wore out. I am hard on vacuums. I live in the woods, I have several pets, 4 grandchildren 5 and under, and a fireplace. The vacuum gets hauled up and down steps, and used on both hardwood and carpet. And I am a clean freak. 2-4 years seems to be how long a vacuum lasts for me. After checking out the latest research on pet friendly vacuums, I switched to the Shark NV501. Because I had had such good luck with the Shark, I chose to stay with the brand, and this model kept coming up as one of the best for families with pets. After about a week of harried, distracted, pre-Christmas use, I went to vacuum under the bed only to realize it wouldnt fit. My large coon hound hides under there at the first threat of thunder, so though I dont vacuum under there daily, I do after every storm. That was a deal breaker for me, but it had had a week of use, the box was long gone and I figured I was stuck with it. It also did a mediocre job removing cat hair off furniture, and felt less sturdy than my older ZU782. After fretting about it for most of the month I decided to spring for something else. This time I made sure it would fit under the bed, and read every customer review I could find, instead of the experts opinions. I chose this Shark HV322 Rocket Pet Plus instead of a canister model. Its pretty amazing! It does an even better job than the NV501 vacuuming up pet hair (and cat litter and Christmas tree needles) on hardwood, carpet and furniture. It maneuvers easily, (even easier than my ZU782) fits under beds and almost all the way under sofas. The attachments are super easy to use. I couldnt be happier with this little gem. I am going to keep the NV501 in our finished basement, but wish I had assessed it more thoroughly the day it arrived. I hope this lengthy review helps YOU choose the right vacuum for YOU. This is also the cheapest of the 3 models mentioned. Today my old ZU782 is $288.95, the NV501 is $235.45, and the HV322 Rocket is $179.99.

Nice light stick vacuum. Cleans well. Fits in narrow and low spaces. Im very happy with this vacuum!

My only complain is that I can’t stand it up without leaning it on something. It comes with a wall mount, but that’s not ideal. Still a great vacuum for the price, I use it almost everyday since we have multiple cats.

Have this to my mom for Christmas and she loved it.

Would have given this one 5 stars if it was able to stay standing up. Its too heavy and has to be laid down everytime you use it. The suction is amazing, one of the best vacuums we have owned for suction. Just have to lay it down everytime you stop for anything.

Replaced an older Dyson that finally quit. Unbelievable how much pet hair and other debris this pulled out comparatively. Knap on the carpet looks better than it has in years. Super light weight and easily goes under furniture and beds.

I like this style so much this style of the Shark Rocket Vacuum this is my 3rd one in 11 years. (So roughly last around 5 years on average). I got the original one when it first came out. I have had two of the HV301. Now I want to try this supposedly improved model HV322. This is lighter than the HV301. I love the ease of use and versatility. You can use on your car too. I do have some of the extra attachment that belong with the HV301, and I am happy that is backwards compatible. Specially the powered small roller brush for furniture. The Suction power is comparable. This one the dust cup/container can be removed from the body. It’s a nice feature but I wish they kept the design of the original container where there is no curvature. When you release the latch, this curve at the bottom cover causes some of the dust to be trapped and does not all go in the trash versus the original just plain straight bottom cover. The main thing that happens to it over time is the hose at the bottom of the floor brush roller breaks. (See picture side by side HV322 and HV301 Floor rollers) I think it’s safe to assume that I would have to replace this hose too, usually every 2 years or so. (Very annoying) They do sell the hose on Amazon. The other issue is the plastic this is made of, becomes brittle and the wheels at the bottom of the floor roller breaks at the snap on (usually happens at year 3 after the warranty is over). The snap latch at the top where the filters are also breaks over time. (Which is what triggered me to buy a new one). The plastic this is made of has a short lifespan. Just enough to get thru the warranty period. But it is a nice convenient vaccumm.

I love using this vacuum on carpet, my tiles or even my bed it works for anything and I’m soo so glad I bought it. 10/10

I like the light weight and the ability to use in tight spots. I have a Hoover tempo upright that I also use. I believe the Shark is ok for small areas while the Hoover has larger brush so cleans faster. Looking for input from others regarding power as I believe they are similar, with edge to Hoover.q

I ordered this to replace my first Shark (same model number) that finally died after almost 5 years of service. While this one has the same great suction, I was disappointed to see the shortcuts that were, no doubt, done to keep the price point. This one does not have the smaller power head, crevice tool down graded, and most aggravating, the cord is a good three feet shorter. Glad I keep the attachments from the first one.