Shark is our go-to brand for upright vacuums, with their range of powerful and truly useful vacuums dominating the upright market whilst other brands have focused more on cordless sticks and canisters – and the Walmart sale is a great time to invest.
The Shark Vertex Upright is on offer for $271 at Walmart, discounted from $429, and is one of our all-time favorites from the 65 vacuums we've tested. It's one of the lowest prices we've ever seen on one of the best Shark vacuums, and when you compare it to the $400+ of a good-quality Dyson, this is a great way to afford excellent cleaning tech that will clean your home for years to come.
In many ways, it's the classic Shark upright. It boasts strong suction across all floor types, along with a suite of features that will transform your weekly cleaning, so grabbing one while it's on sale makes for a seriously great buy.
Why you should absolutely buy the Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum
The Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum performs well on all surfaces from delicate hard floors to thick carpets.
First and foremost, a Shark upright vacuum is a smart investment. I say that after testing, reviewing, and writing about vacuums on a daily basis. They're powerful, reliable appliances that can handle the heavy messes of a busy household with pets, kids or both and they come with a five-year warranty, making them the best upright vacuums you could spend on.
Also, they are always reasonably priced, unlike others (like the best Dyson vacuums) that cost a great deal more. So when you see an affordable and high-performing model like the Shark Vertex on offer, you can comfortably know that's about as cheap as you can go for a decent clean.
On test, our seasoned product reviewer Jaclyn Turner loved how comprehensively it cleans. She described its 'incredible suction and prowess at collecting pet hair,' thanks to dual rollers that can pull up fine dust, large debris, and hair from even the thickest of carpets, ranking it as a top-rated pick among the best vacuums for carpet.
'In addition to unbelievable performance in general, hair won't tangle or clog the brush roll, and instead gathers near the filters to easily remove,' Jaclyn wrote, so anybody with pets or a thick head of hair will rejoice. The brushroll actually self-cleans, so instead of having to grab the scissors to pull out tangled hair, this vacuum for pet hair does the work for you.
A Powered Lift-Away feature allows for more mobility when cleaning.
It also has a 'Powered Lift-Away' feature that allows you to detach a handheld pod, giving you more freedom of movement when cleaning trickier spots like stairs and cars. It's a hallmark of Shark's upright vacuums, as is the 30' cord that provides ample coverage when cleaning (even if less than the 35' cord of the Dyson Ball Animal 3).
Basically, for $271, you'll struggle to find a vacuum as relentlessly powerful as this, that can transform how easy it is to clean your home. And with a five-year warranty (only available at SharkNinja or Walmart), you can ignore the urge to replace it any time soon.
The Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFin is available for $271 at Walmart.
What else to shop
If you fancy spending a little more, you could bring home a vacuum with more advanced features. We've spent hundreds of hours testing to find out which ones are worth your money.
For just $28 more, you could instead go for our best-on-test upright vacuum the Shark POWERDETECT. It's Shark's latest and boasts their most advanced tech yet, like floor detection for optimal suction and odor-neutralization.
Our favorite cordless Shark vacuum is also on offer right now for just $299.99 at Amazon, down from $429.99. If you'd benefit from freer, more convenient cleaning, it works wonders on all surfaces. You can also upgrade to a Clean & Empty System that can store dirt and clean your vacuum between sessions.
We rated the Shark Cordless PowerDetect 4.5 stars in our review.
It costs around $100 more than the Shark Vertex and POWERDETECT, but if you want Dyson's world-class suction, the Ball Animal 3 is a worthy option. It's a bit clunkier than Shark's upright models but the suction can't be beaten.
Next, browse through our tried-and-tested picks of the best Dyson alternatives for powerful and affordable cleaning.
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