• Cordless handheld vacuum cleaner with Twister Cyclonic technology
• Detachable motorized brush removes pet hair and dirt from upholstery and carpet
• Crevice tool for hard-to-reach spots; washable filter; convenient dust cup
• LED charging and low-battery indicator;
• Measures approximately 10 by 4 by 6 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Shark, 15.6V, Cordless Hand Vac, Best Cleaning & Powerful, Cyclonic Action So Suction Stays Longer, Stronger, Detachable Motorized Turbo Brush For Deep Cleaning, Easily Detachable & Washable Filter, LED Charging Indicator, Dust Cup Design Means No Bags Required,

Uses Euro-pro replacement filter #XSB726

Customer Rating:
Summary: Powerful little vac
Comment: I got this Shark to replace my old Shark handheld vacuum. It's so much more powerful, has great suction.
It pulls up dog hair off the carpet. We have a corgi, and she sheds a lot. it's great to tidy up areas if you don't want to pull out the big noisy vacuum. The filter is easy to clean, and the battery seems to last pretty good so far.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not for a boat
Comment: I bought this vac because of the beater bar and its portability and small size. Apparently it is critical to charge the battery EXACTLY as stated in the owner's manual. On a boat that has only occasional 110v power, the battery will not charge fully. When plugged into a home socket, it performs better but still does not hold a charge for long. If the vac came with a regular AC cord instead of only the cordless option, it would be a great vac. Wish I had returned it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Suction and Durable If Properly Maintained
Comment: SV736 vs. SV736N
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There have been some complaints about Amazon engaging in bait and switch. Admittedly, I ordered the unit through this page and I DID get the charging stand, but Amazon seems to have changed the model to one without a charging stand. To clear this up, the model currently offered for sale is SV736, and it does NOT come with a charging stand. If you want a charging stand, the model to get is SV736N.

With that out of the way, let's proceed:

Accessories
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The Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner comes with 3 attachments:
- Brush Attachment
- Crevice Attachment
- Motorized Brush Attachment

Cleaning Power
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The suction is about as strong as a mid-range corded vacuum cleaner - plenty strong for a handheld vacuum cleaner. It's able to maintain maximum suction for about 13 minutes, after which its power starts to falter and the suction gradually drops. The usable suction it puts out lasts about 20 minutes tops. Still, it's plenty of time to vacuum out the interior of your car, clean up a small mess, or do some spot cleaning.

Even though the vacuum is being touted as having "Twister Cyclonic Technology", which supposedly helps to maintain suction longer, it is important that the dirt receptacle be emptied when it gets about half full, otherwise the suction will be significantly reduced.

The motorized brush attachment is excellent for extracting dirt and pet hair embedded in the carpet. The downside is when the attachment is on, the battery gets drained more quickly.

Maintenance
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- Dirt Collection Receptacle
The frosted see-through dirt collection receptacle lets you know how much dirt has been collected. Once full, the receptacle can be easily removed and emptied.

- Filter
The filter is washable and is made of a durable material that will stand up to repeated washings.

- NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) Rechargeable Battery
There are a lot of complaints the battery capacity of the Shark diminishes over time. I suspect the diminished battery capacity that many people encounter is due to the so-called "memory effect" on the Shark's NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) battery.

"Memory effect" is a phenomenon that results when a battery is repeatedly charged BEFORE it is FULLY discharged. The result is the battery capacity diminishes because it "forgets" that it can be discharged all the way, hence the term "memory effect."

The proper way to care for a NiCd battery is to fully discharge it ("deep discharging") before fully charging it to avoid "memory effect". Diminished battery capacity due to memory effect may be reversed by putting the battery through repeated deep discharge and full recharge cycles.

After the vacuum cleaner is past putting out any useful suction power, let its battery deplete completely before charging it back up. I've had the Shark for about three years and never had a problem with diminished battery capacity.

CAUTION: The above only applies to NiCd batteries. Do not confuse NiCd batteries with rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) or lithium batteries. NiMH batteries are reportedly less prone to memory effect and lithium batteries absolutely do NOT suffer from memory effect. Deep discharging NimH and ESPECIALLY lithium batteries may actually damage them.

Conclusion
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The Shark is a top-notch handheld vacuum cleaner that provides plenty of suction. If you're careful to observe proper battery maintenance, it should provide years of trouble-free service.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great features! poor battery life........
Comment: Purchased the Shark SV736 after noting it had rotating beater brush. I felt it was a nice feature. The vac is 15.6 volts which is good power in a hand vac. SV746 has great suction with an easy empty dust cup. The beater brush is awesome in picking up crumbs and small bits on carpet. Now for the bad.... After eleven months, the battery died after I accidently overcharged it for 18 hours. I studied the options and noted reviews of this product and problems with the battry in this and other forums. I found the Shark for a good price and bought the newer version (lime green) at WALMART. I purchased it because no other hand vacuum had so many features: power, crevice tool, dust brush, rotater brush......I noted one reviewers assessment the vacuum performs best if charged and discharged three times at precisely the recommended charge time by Shark. I did so. It worked good for a week then promptly lost suction. This is a function of the battery charging system and the utilization of primitive and prehistoric Chinese engineering. I am convinced Shark has no R&D budget to solve this problem. If solved the Shark would be awesome indeed! I took my Shark back to Walmart and got a refund. I have purchased the Eureka 96D vacuum which I so far love. The Eureka comes with a TWO batteries and a charging dock. I will monitor my Eureka for battery performance and report back after the year. WHAT THIS WORLD NEEDS IS A GOOD DEPENDABLE HAND VAC!!!.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: works as promised
Comment: This is a powerful vac that performs as advertised. It's very convenient for picking up small messses here and there, but I have also used it to vacuum my car. Much easier than pulling out the full sized vac.

My only complaint is that it does not have a wall mount. Furthermore, its round body prevents the unit from sitting nicely in a charging position - it rolls over onto its side.

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