SHARK HZ702 Ultralight PetPro Corded Stick Vacuum

Usually not. The HZ702 is top-heavy, and most units won't stay upright without leaning on a wall or a piece of furniture, though at least one stands fine. Plan a spot to rest it when you stop to move a chair, or lay it down flat so it doesn't tip over.

Strong on both, and that's consistent. Suction holds up on carpet and on hardwood, with the PowerFins HairPro brushroll doing the work on rugs. Since it's corded, the HZ702 keeps the same pull for the whole clean instead of fading as a battery runs down.

Yes. The Shark HZ702 is easy to carry up stairs and even from one home to another, and the whole stick weighs 9.7 lb. For the steps themselves the hand vac detaches, so you aren't dragging the full stick up each stair.

Yes. It lifts a lot of hair in homes with shedding dogs and long-haired family members, and the self-cleaning brushroll keeps hair from tangling in the head. That means less time with scissors cutting wraps off the roller of the HZ702.

Small. At 0.37 L it empties easily, but it fills quickly in homes with pets, so a full clean often means a trip or two to the trash. With shedding dogs in the house, empty the Shark HZ702 before each run rather than waiting for it to fill.

Far enough for several rooms. The 25 ft cord lets you clean more than one room from a single outlet, which keeps unplugging to a minimum. You'll still change outlets when you move between floors, but the HZ702 covers a good stretch of floor before that.

Yes. It comes with a pet multi-tool and a pet hair power brush for picking up pet hair and dander.