On Hand Vacuum Cleaner Shark Apex UpLight Lift-away DuoClean LZ601: What Else Do I Not Like?

Although I’ve used many versions of Shark household vacuums, the Shark Apex UpLight Lift-away Duoclean and Shark Apex UpRight series are the two segments I like the most.

I mentioned my favorite machine Shark apex uplight vacuum - LZ601 in a previous post and today I will show some things this machine should improve to be even better.

1. The Dust Box

The first thing that catches my eye when buying this vacuum cleaner is a very small dust box. I do understand the Shark Apex Uplight LZ601 is a hybrid vacuum cleaner between an upright vacuum cleaner and a straight stick vacuum cleaner, so it does not require its dust box to be as big as the UpRight series. Objectively speaking, this dust box is still small. Shark Uplight's dust box has a capacity of only 0.68 liters. Even Shark's other slim vacuum cleaner, the Shark Pro-Pet, has a dust box up to 2.8 liters, which shows that my small assessment is completely grounded.

The small capacity of the dust container leads to inconvenience when cleaning, you will have to empty the dust more often. If you are cleaning in tight areas, this restriction will be extremely uncomfortable.

2. Suction Power

In addition to the element of the small dust box, the Shark apex uplight duoclean also has a rather weak suction power. Comparing with the Lift-away series, specifically the Shark Apex Lift-away NV752 vacuum cleaner, I clearly saw the difference in cleaning ability. The way debris from dried fruit and paper is sprinkled on the carpet, on the side of the road that connects to the wall and works for 2 machines. In just a short time, Shark NV752 has completely sucked up the dirt, while Shark UpLight LZ601 still leaves some small debris.

3. Lightweight but not lighter

Considering the design factor, this slim cane stands although very fashionable and compact in storage, has a limitation. This lightweight stand doesn't make handling the machine lighter. On the contrary, I have to use more wrist force to affect the machine if I want to move to another area. A smooth, low-friction floor will be easier for the machine to walk than a carpet. I'm not saying it is bad but honestly, Shark can make it better than this.

4. The suction adjustment feature

The Shark Apex UpLight Corded Lift-away does not come with a button or any features to adjust the suction. This means, the machine only uses a single suction power for both smooth floors and carpets. I hope the company will take this into account to reduce the inconvenience if the suction nozzle is accidentally too strong on the carpet and cannot be removed, reducing the suction force for a while will make it easier to remove. In addition, the single-suction power when combined with the vacuum cleaner brush head can lead to scratches on the floor or dragging the curtain into the dust collector (due to the inability to adjust the suction).

Overall, I really like what the Shark apex uplight Lift-away Duoclean has shown in cleaning the house. However, the machine still has some disadvantages that if it can be improved, this will be a must-have machine for every family.