Shark Ninja HV301 Rocket Stick Vacuum

Yes. Suction is what the HV301 gets praised for most, on carpet and hard floors alike, including both low and high pile rugs. For a corded stick it digs in harder than its size suggests, and with no battery the power doesn't fade partway through a clean.

Easy. The HV301 is light and easy to steer, so it's handy one-handed and in corners, on stairs and around a small apartment. It weighs 8.2 lb, and the swivel steering helps it turn around furniture legs without lifting the head off the floor.

It can. A recurring complaint is the tube or the bend cracking within about a year, though other Rockets keep going for years. Go easy on the bend when you store it, and keep the receipt in case it fails early.

Yes. It keeps up with shedding pets, and the attachments are handy for hair on furniture and stairs. The 0.3-liter dust cup is small, though, so in a pet home expect to empty it more often than you'd like during shedding season.

For most apartments, yes. The 25-foot cord means you rarely need to switch outlets in an apartment or along a long single floor, and Shark's own site confirms that length. A bigger home with several levels will still mean moving the plug.

No. The HV301 won't stand on its own, so it ends up leaning against a wall or hanging from a hook you add yourself, since none comes in the box. If it's going in a closet, sort out a hook or bracket first.