Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus Cordless Hand Vacuum, Black, CH951

Every other handheld vacuum I’ve owned has eventually let me down. This one is the exception. I got the yellow-and-black version at a great price, and honestly, who cares what color a vacuum is? Not me. The suction is surprisingly strong, the dirt bin is easy to empty, and the powered brush head is the real winner. We have two small dogs, so there is always hair on the couch. Training them to stay off the furniture has been somewhat less successful than the vacuum. I’ve owned other handheld vacuums where the brush head was powered only by the suction. Those attachments eventually ended up in the trash. This powered head actually works and does a great job picking up pet hair. This is what a handheld vacuum should be: powerful, easy to use, good battery life, strong suction, and a rotating brush head that actually does its job. Add in a reasonable price and a brand I trust, and both my wife and I are very happy with it.

I read many reviews for hand vacs before I bought one, and so glad I found the Shark! The reviews are all accurate. Lightweight, strong suction, battery charge lasts around 15 minutes, on and off button is a little annoying because you accidentally hit it while you’re vacuuming, but everything else is beyond amazing so I don’t mind that one little thing at all. This little gem just sucks the long Maine Coon cat hair and cat litter right up. It’s perfect and I’m so glad I found it!

Much to my dismay, my 8 year old Shark handheld vacuum finally died recently - not surprising since it was so old and used multiple times daily, but I was still sad to find that the exact same model is no longer made. I'm autistic and I don't generally do well with "change"...even if the new item may be an upgrade. This particular newer model of Shark handheld seemed like the closest thing to my old beloved original Shark. Overall, I really like this new handheld Shark. Suction is definitely more powerful than my previous one, and the two attachments that come with it are helpful. The attachments from my old model do not fit on the new one. This new one is much slimmer design and more lightweight - both improvements from my old model. I appreciate that, like my old one, the power button can be slid on and off and kept in that position, you don't need to constantly hold the power button down while using the vacuum, which is very annoying but for some reason some other popular brands of handheld vacuums still insist on using that style. However, I do not like this style of power button...unlike my old one, this button is recessed and very low profile, and difficult to switch up or down. I actually have to use both hands to flip the switch, which is quite inconvenient while cleaning messes - and it still hurts my hand! The old model had a raised power button that was so much easier to push into position. I wish they would have kept that former design! (Attaching a photo comparison of the two different styles of vacuums in this review so you can see the power button differences). All in all, this is a great handheld vacuum at the price point. It cleans cat litter, crumbs, cat hair and dust bunnies with ease and seems to have good battery life. My only complaint is the difficult to push power button, which is enough of an annoyance that I have to dock a star from the review. Still worth the money, but I hope they rethink this button design in the future.

The CH951 has a more powerful motor, the powered attachment is FANTASTIC! This is the perfect hand vacuum for pet hair. I don't know how, but the rotating brush attachment does not get hair tangled in it. The way the cyclone works basically makes hair easy to clean out of the bin. I've tested it with amounts of pet fur that would absolutely kill other hand vacuums, and it's just fine. Something to be aware of is the internal battery will eventually go bad (hopefully it will take years) and it's not "user" replaceable. That being said, when the time comes, I will be replacing it myself. This is a surprisingly great product, but I wouldn't get the other models in the lineup as they are much weaker.

This is the best effing vacuum I’ve ever had. I’ve had hand held dyson vacuums but nothing compares to this bad boy. It is such a great vacuum for the price. Holds a lot, easy to clean, and the suction is great! Even my fiance is jealous and wants to steal my vacuum for his car! 🙄😂 I honestly love it so much. I was on the fence for a good vacuum but I am so glad I went with the shark! Great for small needs like picking up hair or food crumbs in your car. The battery holds the charge for a long time as well!!

This is what I've always wanted. Before, I bought "cheaper" ones from different brands. Not nearly as capable as this. Plus, they stopped working unusually soon. This one. It's a godsend. It's like a standing vacuum cleaner in your hand. I love it. It has a brush. Picks up everything. It's not too heavy, but it's solid. Easy charge. One power level. I am pleased and wanted to share.

Edit: called up their service line, which was a little tedious but service fixed the problem quick with a replacement being mailed out. So great service, but there are still there are some drawbacks. We've had this vacuum for less than a year. It has a nice set of attachments. Suction is pretty decent for a unit of this size. The pet hair/carpet rolling suction attachment is a nice idea but it's not super effective in getting off cat and fine dog hair. It probably would be okay for thicker hair. It's clearly a bit more premium than the cheaper units you can find at Amazon. Build quality generally is okay, and the unit has a nice weight and balance to it. The worst thing about this vacuum is that it's incredibly fragile. Over repeated inserting and removal of the different attachments the tip shattered. As far as I can tell it's not replaceable. We use this maybe 1x a week, so it's not due to heavy use. Looking at this, once the tip shatters further, it's over, that's the end of the unit because you can't attach anything to it. The cracks are slowly making their way down the side and it's a matter of time (a few months?) before we won't be able to use this unit anymore. Other things that aren't deal breakers but aren't great either: (1) the cleanout buttons get stuck really easily and it can take a lot of strength to pop open the buttons. My mother for instance can't push hard enough with her hands and has to gets spoon or something to pop it open, and my wife struggles to open it. (2) the lack of an affordable mount is just silly. If you call them up you'll be told it costs like $30 total to get a base you can plug this into. It makes this unit much less aesthetic and inconvenient than other systems that come with a base, or have an affordable base that isn't 3/5 the cost of the vacuum. I wouldn't take any stars off for this though, you should expect it as it's pretty clear there is no base or mount for this thing. Still, c'mon Shark, you're kind of a premium brand compared to other vacuums you can get around here. (3) The suction isn't bad but isn't awesome and has been getting worse over time -- and it's been less than a year as I mentioned. Might be the broken tip, might be fading batteries. Neither are great. (4) as some other reviewers mentioned the suction comes out of a very small tip which makes surface cleaning tedious because you have a small high suction strip or a wide low section bar.

This vacuum is a convenient tool for quick, targeted cleanups, especially in a home with pets, but it has some clear limitations. I'm mainly writing this review because I spend a long time reading reviews of things that I want to buy and I honestly should have listened to the folks on here saying that the battery was the biggest issue. Versatility: This is one of its stronger points. I use it in a lot of different areas: corners when sweeping, around my cat’s water fountain, near my air purifiers, on window sills, on my couch, and even in the kitchen (like the island or surfaces my cats climb on before wiping them down). It’s great for spot cleaning and everyday maintenance without needing to pull out a full vacuum. Performance: On surfaces like velvet or microfiber couches, it does pick up dust, crumbs, and pet hair, but it usually takes a few passes. It also snags slightly on softer cushions, so it works better on firmer surfaces. Pet Hair & Litter: It handles pet hair fairly well and is especially useful for picking up litter pellets, which helps cut down on constant sweeping. That said, a wider mouth attachment would make this much more efficient. Maintenance: Long hairs get caught in the brush attachment, but they’re easy to remove. The dust chamber is simple to empty and hasn’t been an issue. I do wish that you could remove the dust chamber entirely instead of it. just opening from one part so that I can get a better "clean" out. Noise & Lighting: Noise level is reasonable and not too loud. The built-in light is weak and doesn’t add much value for darker areas. Battery Life (Biggest Drawback): The battery is the main issue. After fully charging it (about 12 hours initially), I only got around 20 minutes of on-and-off use. I then plugged it back in for about 5, and it only lasted 15 or 20 minutes of consistent use. I kept having to recharge it because I was on a time crunch so I would plug it in for like 5 to 10 minutes at a time and it would only run for like, 5 minutes. For a cordless vacuum, that’s pretty limiting and affects how useful it is overall. Fully defeats the purpose of why I purchased a cordless hand vacuum. Overall: It’s a solid option for quick, versatile cleanups, but the battery life holds it back. I’d consider a different option next time mainly because of that.

Good vacuum cleans sofa, garden furniture and car, although becomes heavy after a while. Easy to empty

Best ever

Great machine but was surprised to find an American plug on it (then had to buy a USA plug)..had already thrown packaging away or would have returned. Also had trouble registering it with Shark as could not find model no. Hoping if anything goes wrong Amazon will honour guarantee.

Buenísima para aspirar pelo de perro y residuos que hace mi perrita, 10/10

Over all ok