20 Best Vacuum For Pet Hair Consumer Reports (2023 Updated)

I was excited to upgrade from my 9 year old Bissell as it did not perform well with pet hair but I’m back to the grind after this vacuum. The first vacuum I received, the spin brush roller would randomly stop while vacuuming my living room carpet.

This happened the first use straight out of the box. I continued to troubleshoot by detaching and reattaching the attachments to ensure everything was in place which they had been. Nothing resolved the issue so I returned and exchanged for a second unit.

The second unit was better but the spin brush still continued to shut off at the littlest bump or transfer to another surface. The spin brush could not be reactivated unless the machine was turned off and on.

I found myself turning it off and on 3-4 times while vacuuming my 1200 sq. foot home which has several types of surfaces. I had high hopes but ended up extremely disappointed in this product.

I love so many things about this vacuum. First and foremost, it has the best suction power of any vacuum I’ve owned over 20 years. I like the way you can adjust the suction when vacuuming area rugs. I also like that the retractable cord is long enough that I don’t have to keep moving it around to different outlets on the main floor of house.

The other thing that is great is the tangle free motorized floor tool. I used to spend time after each vacuuming cutting and pulling long hair out of all my other vacuums. This design is a plus for any household with family members that have long hair.

The big wheels on it also make it easy to move about the floors even on carpet. This is the first Bissell full size vacuum I have owned in 30 years. I bought it because of how much I like my cordless Pet Lift Off stick vacuum.

It’s great for a quick clean-up of dog hair on my hardwood floors. Also the hand held corded Pet Eraser vacuum I bought years ago showed me the quality and ability to clean pet hair. I liked that one so much for cleaning dog beds that I got one for each of my 2 sisters who have 3 cats each.

The Bissell carpet shampooing machine was the last Bissell product I bought about 6 months after moving into our new house. It’s easy to use and does great job washing carpet. It was last November when I was vacuuming my carpets to shampoo them that my old vacuum died on me, prompting a search for best replacement.

I went directly to Bissell, since I’d had good experience with other products. Customer service was also great, as I was having issues ordering online, and I called. They were very helpful. Product arrived at my house quicker than I expected.

I have told so many about this vacuum and the only ones I can’t convince are those that prefer upright. However last night my friend’s vacuum actually died and I recommended the Bissell Power Lift Pet Rewind upright, which she got.

I think she will be happy with it. I love my Bissell products!.

I’ve had it for a couple of months to date and it gets weekly use. The good- strong suction, cleans well. Thats a big plus in a house with multiple dogs! This one replaced different brand that only had an air powered brush, to the motorized head has made a big difference.

The headlight is a big plus. So far I’ve done several head on collisions with furniture and doors and the light hasn’t died on me. I do like that it switches from carpeting to hard surfaces automatically.

The bad- the hose is flimsy and twists up easily. I can see it eventually getting a hole and needing replacement. The overall body design is weird in that the wheels stick out just enough and as a result it gets stuck on door frames as I pull it around a corner.

Most canisiter vacs have a smooth rounded shape to avoid getting caught up on things. The owners manual has no information as to how often I should wash the filters for best results. It would be nice if it had better accessories.

I would have liked to have seen a small head to clean the couches and dog beds. I would even be willing to get one if it was sold seperately. Overall I am satisfied with it and hope I can get several years of service out of it.

So far so good, I’m very pleased with this machine. It has excellent suction -the first cleaning picked up enough hair to build a new cat! It’s not too heavy, is much quieter than my old Hoover and follows easily.

The cord is a good length and allows me to clean three rooms without moving the plug. I did find it a little hard to push the power head on a thick carpet (not self-propelled) but followed the instructions to reduce the suction a little and that made a big difference.

It is essential to read the instruction book and keep it. The machine has four washable filters which should be checked after every use (easy to do). There are also very specific instructions on how to reset the floor detection system if needed.

Following these instructions will avoid any loss of power mentioned in some reviews.

I don’t normally write reviews, but, this vacuum cleaner is AMAZING. I was shocked at the stuff it picked up when I first used it, I mean totally shocked. I actually vacuumed again a little while later to see what it would pick up.

I was embarrassed but astonished as well. This machine is easy to use and amazing. This purchase was the best use of my my money. HIGHLY recommend!!! The review asks if I would recommend to a friend, I did and she bought one as well!.

This vacuum is useless. I’ve had for 3 days, used it 3 days in a row and I’m so unhappy with it. I bought because I needed a vacuum and this is actually the only one that my WalMart had. The things it does not pick up anger me.

I end up using the hose constantly to pick up things the vacuum doesn’t. I have equivalent of Berber carpeting in the bedrooms and hardwood floors elsewhere. After using it twice, I had to clean the roller brush as it was packed with dog hair and stuff.

I bought this because of dog hair! Using just the “wand” down on my knees on the floor at least got up what I expected it to do, only I expected that pushing the vacuum around. This is just useless. You’d think that Hoover would design a really good vacuum as this point in time in life, no matter what model it is or where you buy it from! There is no headlight on it to see anything.

It’s just a pain. And I always have used Hoover but not again!.

I don’t normally write product reviews, but I’ve been so happy with this vacuum I’ve decided to take the time to do so. I didn’t get the Jet expecting it to replace my current “drag along” vacuum, but rather as something easy to get out quickly to clear up spills and such.

After having the Jet for a few weeks now, I’ve been amazed at how good it is. I have stopped using my old vacuum completely!! I was sceptical about how good the suction could be on something that weighs so little, but I was wrong to be.

The suction is so powerful I rarely need to use full power mode! I was doubtful if the battery would last long enough for me to vacuum downstairs or upstairs in one go, but it can almost do both! The whole vacuum has obviously been well thought out during the design process as the Jet is comfortable to use when vacuuming as it doesn’t require a trigger to be held in continuously as I’ve seen when looking at other brands.

The maintenance is also simple as the bin is easy to remove and can be completely washed (as can the filters). I can’t recommend the Jet 60 highly enough, my only regret is not getting it sooner.

This product initially works well but is poorly designed and will break soon after purchase (within warranty period) – check out the “product review” website for plenty of honest reviews! I bought mine at JB HiFi and it broke after about 8 months clearly due to poor design.

JB said to bring it all back to have it sent off for repairs (they could see the 2 damaged parts and agreed that it should be covered by warranty and to expect it back in 2-4 weeks). Initially the Samsung service centre called me to state that it was CID (customer induced damage) which is not covered under warranty.

When pressed on the matter, it turns out they hadn’t even inspected it yet!!! To cut a long story short with many frustrating calls from the Samsung service centre, they still refused to cover it. JB hifi was simply marvellous and opted to pay for the repairs themselves!!!!! I finally received the vacuum back after 3 months with some bonus damage from the service centre which I have just decided to live with because Samsung are sooooo hard to deal with.

I will always support JB for this kind of customer service and have decided to boycott ALL Samsung products for the rest of forever!!!! The warranty is not worth the paper it is written on – don’t be fooled! You have been warned.

The Shark Cordless Pet Stick Vacuum is a decent deal. We paid $229. 99 for it and we use it just about every day. It takes some time to charge up, but you really don’t notice that when you get in the habit of just plugging it in after every use.

The dust can is plenty big enough for you if you have a home with pets and carpet. We have 2 dogs and 5 cats, and the vacuum has no problem storing everything after 2 or 3 days of not vacuuming. The brush does get longer hair caught in it though, so you will need to ocassionally clean that part out.

The stick functions work fine and the corner tool is great for getting along the edges of the wall since the vacuum cannot reach all the way to the edge – but that’s an issue with most vacuums anyway.

The use time is ~20 minutes in my case, which is enough time to thoroughly clean about 800sq ft of carpet and 400sq ft of hard flooring. My only complaint is the connection points between the handle/motor and the shaft – it’s a bit wobbly from the very start.

It doesn’t hinder the function at all, just a minor annoyance that might just come with the territory of stick vacuums.

My toddler makes crumby messes, one day I gave in and bought this Shark, I am so glad I did. Easy to just grab, clean, and store. Compact, has everything you need and nothing you don’t. Slight CONS — charge doesn’t last super long, but if you intend to vacuum a whole house, better pull out your full-sized corded machine.

This Shark is for quick grab and clean, daily use. The top is heavy of course, as it should be because of the smaller handheld attachments, but if you vacuum for more than 10 minutes it can get a little annoying on your arm.

The suction kind of pulls the machine forward a bit but that’s not a deal breaker. I like the turbo function to really grab stubborn pieces. Make sure you empty either every use or every other use. It’s easy to do so so not a problem.

I bought this on a black Friday deal and was very excited to have a cordless vacuum. I have a big yellow lab and hardwood floors that I vacuum every day. Right away I was disappointed to find out that it does not have a headlight like my regular Shark.

It does not stand up on its own so has to be taken apart or leaned on something for storage. Why doesn’t it have a docking station or hanger like other models? It was very quiet and did not feel very powerful.

When emptying the canister I had to manually pull out the dog hair every time I used it because of a little plastic lip on the lid. Right away dog hair bound up in the little wheels on each side of the head and had to be picked out or it would just push around the dog hair when vacuuming.

I found myself just wanting to use my regular shark duo clean so I returned the stick vac to the store and got my money back.

I love the Pet Hair Erase Turbo Rewind Vacuum! I have used Hoover and Dyson vacuums in the past. I learned to budget extra time to take apart the roller and cut out the entwined mess of cat and dog hair.

When I saw the Tangle Free Brush Roll I wanted it! and I couldn’t resist the Pet Turbo Eraser tool! Both work great! No hair tangled on the roller when I use the vacuum, and no hair or lint on the couch.

The automatic cord rewind is brilliant! I have used the LED lighted crevice tool to clean on top of door sills, baseboards, couch crevices, corners, all in a flash. I read the directions and put it together in a few minutes.

I filled the tank full of dusty hair in one round going through the house. I have vinyl and carpeted floors. The vacuum swivels easily and has lights and goes under my couch a few inches. It is also easy to empty the canister into the trash.

I have rheumatoid arthritis and do not have stairs. If I have to lift this vacuum, I can because it is less than my 20 lb limit to lift. I especially like that the vacuum has a sealed system. It has all the extra tools and features I was looking for except the HEPA filter.

Bissell did not have a rewind vacuum with all the features I wanted and also had a HEPA filter. So I also bought a HEPA Air Purifier from Bissell. The Smartseal Allergen System is working well. I watched many YOUTUBE videos which compared several vacuums with HEPA filters and this vacuum also scored high in filtration, too.

I highly recommend the Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind Vacuum Cleaner which is perfect for my small house and pets, and does its job so well.

I have never in my life come across a better vacuum & I don’t write reviews but I had to for this product. I have a German shepherd & 2 cats that produce an ungodly amount of hair and the last three vacuums I have purchased (not Bissell) have broken at the attempt of cleaning my apartment.

This vacuum picked up more dirt and hair than I am willing to admit was even in my place. The attachments, the suction, the swivel technology I mean come on. Don’t research any other ones I already did it for you.

This is it, this is the vacuum. If you have issues with it you probably didn’t read the instructions. I will say this vacuum is specifically made for pet hair, so if you just need something to vacuum up hard wood every now & then you can probably get something cheaper.

But if you have pets you know keeping their hair out of your place is a full time job so do yourself a favor.

Shark is the best brand I’ve ever purchased. My last vacuum has lasted for at least 6 years but I was ready for a new vacuum and decided to get this one. Man, it is sooo nice. It stands up by itself, it has different levels of suctions, it has a removable canister with an easy release, and it has attachments that are perfect to get the hard to reach spots.

I vacuumed with my old vacuum first and I was still able to get a considerable amount of dirt up with my new Shark. The cord is very heavy duty too and I can tell that it’s going to last a while. I’ve vacuumed every single room multiple times this past week because it’s so easy to use.

Buy it!.

The Samsung Jet 60 Pet Cordless Stick vacuum has many shortcomings that prevent me from recommending it to those looking for this type of vacuum. We own another vacuum in a similar class and it is far superior to this one.

First, the vacuum does not run very long on a charge–maybe 15-20 minutes at the most. Put it on high power, and the run time is even less. Charging the battery takes a few hours, so if the job you want done is more than just a quick pickup, you might have to come back hours later to finish the job.

Next, the vacuum is somewhat awkward to maneuver. It looks like the head will rotate easily and freely with the appearance of the head and because the vacuum is so light, but when vacuuming around furniture or near corners, I found myself constantly needing to pick up the vacuum unit because the head would not maneuver the way I wanted it to.

Third, while the unit is wall-mountable, it is not easy to wall-mount in my residence. The unit needs to be wall-mounted close to an electrical outlet. So if you want the vacuum in a closet or laundry room, where outlets are non-existent or already used for other purposes, you’ll need to find another place, likely in a more visible part of the house.

In addition, the wall-mount unit is heavy, so be sure to anchor it to a stud; mounting just through the drywall with the provided mollys will probably have the wall mount pulling away from the wall after some time.

We chose to fully charge the battery and then store the vacuum in the closet without the wall-mount. The vacuum would not stand up on its own. Even when vacuuming and needing to set the vacuum upright while moving something out of the way, the vacuum will not stand up on it’s own–you have to lean it against something or in a corner.

This is the most annoying thing about this vacuum. Now let me touch on the actual function of the vacuum, which is not that great. While the unit works reasonably well on hardwood floors, tile and rugs with no or minimal pile, any carpet with more than minimal pile overwhelms this vacuum.

The brush stops spinning and all you get is suction–even on the higher power. The “lines” left on the piled carpet are not left with the forward motion of the vacuum, but rather from pulling it back towards you, meaning that you are not getting a good and powerful vacuum stroke.

Therefore, the unit does a poor job at cleaning carpet with any type of pile. If your residence has all hard surfaces and no piled carpet, it will probably be OK. I also used the vacuum on furniture and as a car vacuum with the different attachments and taking advantage of the modularity of the unit.

The unit worked adequately on fabric furniture (with several passes), but as a car vacuum, the unit was difficult to maneuver (even in its smallest configuration) and did not have enough power to clean the floor mats without several passes.

However, getting the unit configured multiple ways was quite simple, as all the push buttons were logically located and easy to actuate. The unit does not have a good battery indicator–it only has four bars on the battery.

I would prefer a percentage indicator, which is much more informational. The last shortfall of this unit is that the instruction guide is completely pictorial–no words. Some of the illustrations are not very clear, and that made learning about the unit and its features easier to accomplish by experimenting with the unit rather than looking through the guide.

As a household vacuum (with piled carpet) or a car vacuum, this unit is quite sub-par. However, as an apartment owner or a homeowner with only hard surfaces, the unit would be adequate. Storage requires some planning, as the wall mount needs to be near an outlet and the vacuum itself does not stand on its own.

Run time is more than disappointing, and the instruction manual needs work.

The Shark Cordless Pet Stick Vacuum is surprisingly powerful when it comes to suction! I like that this is cordless, allowing me to use it in places where cords are an inconvenience! It’s a stick vacuum, so it’s quite lightweight but it’s a bit top heavy since it’s not an upright vacuum.

This vacuum comes with several attachments– a crevice tool with a small opening for tight areas, and a dusting brush for upholstery, furniture, and smaller areas. What I like about this vacuum is that you can slide the heavier motor and dust cup down for free-standing storage after use so it doesn’t tip over.

Due to the good suction, it is able to capture dust and debris more effectively than many other cordless vacuums I’ve used in the past, which is good for a person who has year-round allergies like me.

Although it does say that the battery can run for 40 minutes in standard mode, I prefer running the vacuum on extra power mode, and that significantly reduces the run time to about half. The dust cup is bagless and has quite a large capacity for a stick vacuum like this one.

What I noticed about this cordless pet stick vacuum is that it’s missing an important design feature that my main upright Shark vacuum has, and that is a self-cleaning brush roll that prevents long hairs from getting caught onto the brush roll.

This one does not have this feature so I feel that I have to dock a point because maintenance of the brush roll and having to go in with a pair of scissors to cut off rolled up hairs caught on the roller is a pain.

I also would appreciate it if Shark included an extra battery pack or something because it takes quite a while for the battery to charge after it runs out. There is also no convenient attachment storage to keep all your attachments in one place.

Overall, this is an good cordless vacuum regardless of some of the cons I’ve mentioned. It doesn’t have the best battery life, and I really think if you have a long-haired pet, to look for a vacuum with a self-cleaning brush roll that prevents hair tangling.

I do like how it comes with two attachments and has a strong suction.

I was very excited when I got the Shark Cordless Pet Stick Vacuum. I have a long-haired cat and 2 large dogs so I am ALWAYS dealing with pet hair. I was impressed just opening up the box. Each piece was carefully wrapped in its own protective sack.

Now, that sack had a significant chemical smell but that was gone once the sacks were out of the picture. It was easy and quick to put together. There were little yellow stickers all over the vacuum explaining different functions so you didn’t have to keep referring to the book if you didn’t want to.

Took about 3 hours to charge fully. Once charged I turned it on, top of the stick, on the front and off I went. It has 2 modes of suction. The normal mode comes on as soon as you turn it on, you don’t have to pull a trigger or anything.

The second mode is called MAX and it is a trigger you pull on the underside of the stick at the top. If I am just sucking up random hair or crumbs on the hard floor I just use the normal mode but if I am on carpet and want a deeper suction, like on stairs, I use the MAX mode.

Both modes work really well. The charge lasts about 15 minutes using a combo of normal and power modes. This vacuum sucked up all the pet hair, crumbs, bit of leaves and everything else very quickly.

I especially liked it on the carpeted stairs. The bin, when I emptied it, was not only full of hair and debris but also straight up dirt so I know the suction is pretty powerful. I would highly recommend this Shark Cordless Pet Stick Vacuum to anyone with pets or even if you don’t have pets for a quick and easy floor touch up.

I am loving my Shark Cordless Pet Stick Vacuum with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal. This little stick vacuum is super awesome. It’s lightweight and easy to use and maneuver. The end of the handle is a smaller, removable hand held vacuum that comes with a few attachments for reaching higher up corners and places vacuums can’t reach.

This vacuum may be small, but it’s very mighty. It has excellent suction and cleans my floors just as great as a regular upright sweeper. There’s a setting for vacuuming carpets, as well as a setting for vacuuming hard floors.

This comes in really handy for my kitchen floors because I have four young kids who inevitably leave crumbs after eating. Before I used to just pull out my broom and dustpan, now I pull out my Shark and clean the mess up in half the time.

The little container where the mess goes is easy to dump out and clean. All I do is push a button and it empties, without me having to touch anything gross. The only con I have found is that it is a bit top heavy, and won’t freely stand on it’s own due to this.

However, all the pros outweigh this one little negative, and it doesn’t change my love for it in the least.