Shark IZ320UKT vacuum cleaner review: The cordless model with super suction
THE Shark IZ320UKT is a top-of-the-range cordless vacuum with a hefty price tag.
With a higher price point, we expect high quality, so we put this vacuum cleaner through its paces to see if it delivers.
- Shark IZ320UKT cordless vacuum cleaner, £529.99 from Shark - buy here
Shark IZ320UKT cordless vacuum cleaner: Quick summary
The Shark IZ320UKT has pretty much everything you might need from a cordless vacuum cleaner - and when we say everything we mean everything.
It comes with two removable batteries that give you up to 60 minutes of runtime each on a full 4-hour charge, which means you can clean for hours without running out of power.
Compared to other models from the brand, you also get an extra anti-allergen brush plus a longer crevice tool to reach those tight spots.
The device is just as happy on hardwood and carpeted floors and you get a motorised pet tool that will really dislodge every bit of debris.
And with a 5-year guarantee plus replaceable parts, this is a vacuum cleaner that will last you for years.
Overall rating: 5/5
Pros:
- Double long-use battery
- Extra accessories
- Easy to store
- Great for carpets and hard floors
- Can clean under furniture
- Suitable for households with pets
Cons:
- Not the lightest model around
- Pretty pricey
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Shark IZ320UKT cordless vacuum cleaner: The full review
- Shark IZ320UKT cordless vacuum cleaner, £529.99 from Shark -
Key features:
The Shark IZ320UKT is the next level up from the IZ300UKT.
Most of the features are the same, but you do get a couple of extra accessories.
Its main features include:
- DuoClean and PowerFin technology: The main suction head has two motorised rollers (DuoClean), with one featuring a tougher “blade” (PowerFins), which work together for a deeper clean.
- Anti-hair wrap: Like other models, this one is equipped with Shark’s special guard that stops hairs from getting tangled in the brush head.
- Suction headlights: You won’t miss a single speck of dirt thanks to lights on the main suction head.
- Flexology wand: Clean under furniture with ease thanks to this clever design - you can bend the wand up to 90 degrees and vacuum as normal.
- Dual batteries: You get two replaceable batteries instead of one and each one will last a whopping 60 minutes on a 4-hour charge. They can be recharged at the same time using the docking station that’s included.
- Anti-allergen brush: This extra accessory features felt and soft bristles to thoroughly clean spots that need a gentle touch, like your blinds or your laptop keyboard.
There are three standard attachments in the box: an extra long crevice tool (30cm but no brush), a multi-surface tool (with a removable brush), and a smaller motorised PowerFins pet tool that’s great for upholstery.
For us, and we reckon for most households, the Shark IZ320UKT has pretty much everything you’d need from a cordless vacuum cleaner.
We like that every bit of the design helps us to clean our home better in some way, whether it’s the light on the suction head or the Flexology wand.
Obviously, it’s pretty expensive, and there are lots of budget-friendly alternatives out there.
If you don’t have pets, for example, you could go for a cheaper model with fewer pet-specific accessories from the brand.
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Although even for households without pets, we’d recommend the motorised pet tool as it lifted up dirt that we didn’t know we had from beds and sofas.
Overall, given the long guarantee, replaceable parts and all the accessories - we don’t think you need to buy anything else to extend the kit - we think the Shark IZ320UKT is good value for money as it has the potential to last you for years.