Kirby Avalir 2 Vacuum Home Cleaning System vs Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum, Powerful Suction, HEPA Filtration, 70-Minute Runtime, Carpet & Hard Floor, Portable, XL Dust Cup, Stick Vacuum for Pet Hair, Dark Gray, IP1251
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#1 in Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby
Kirby Avalir 2 Vacuum Home Cleaning System
$319.95
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Powerful suction
- +Genius transmission (easy to push despite weight)
- +Hepa bags are better for allergies
- +Infrequent bag changes (once a year or less)
- +Long-lasting (from 70s, 1964 model, 20 years)
Cons
- -Very heavy
- -People hate on the bags
“Kirby vacuums are truly some of the best, if not the best (they still have it and use it regularly, and this happened 20 years ago)”
#2 in Vacuum Cleaners
Shark
Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum, Powerful Suction, HEPA Filtration, 70-Minute Runtime, Carpet & Hard Floor, Portable, XL Dust Cup, Stick Vacuum for Pet Hair, Dark Gray, IP1251
$398.98
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Led lights show dust
- +Effective for missed spots
- +Good for cleaning edges
- +Multipurpose (doubles as handheld)
- +Saves space
“I went with the Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum since it doubles as a handheld. I use it for shelves and the car, then snap it back to full mode for floors. Saves space compared to keeping two”