SHARK AW201 HydroVac Cordless Pro XL 3-in-1 Vacuum, Mop & Self-Cleaning System with 2 Antimicrobial Brushrolls* Solutions for Multi-Surface Cleaning, Hardwood, Tile, Area Rug More, Tea Green

I couldn’t decide between the corded Hyrovac and the corded Bissell Crosswave until I saw a head-to-head comparison video of the two on Vacuum Wars. The key points that swayed my decision to the Hydrovac were the much easier filter cleaning, the easier self-cleaning, the better/smoother swivel action, and the fact that, despite less raw power, the effective cleaning ability was a draw between the two. Add to that the much lower price for the Hydrovac and the decision was easy.So far I’ve been very pleased with this. It’s easy to use, does a very nice job on tile floors, and is easy to maintain. The cons for me are mostly along the lines of build quality issues. For example, the filter holder is not all that sturdy, so you need to take care when opening it to not break the plastic tabs. But, I have two other Shark vacs, and while they both have some less than ideal build quality issues, neither has failed on me yet. So I’m hoping for an equally long life from this Hydrovac.You can use other cleaners in this provided they are low/no suds. The Shark cleaner works well, but it’s quite pricey. There are other equally good cleaners from Hoover, Bissell and commercial cleaners (such as Ludmark) that cost less per use and work just fine in the Hydrovac. You don’t want to use an acidic cleaner (such as vinegar) or any cleaner that has suds since those will damage the water pump in the Hydrovac.It’s well worth picking up a spare set of filters and rollers. While the roller gets pretty well cleaned in the self-clean cycle, it’s still worth giving it a good hand wash. Plus, it’s not recommended to store the machine with a wet roller or wet filter to prevent mold/mildew. If you have spares you can swap out the wet ones for dry ones, and let the wet ones air dry.The Hydrovac has cut down on my cleaning time without any decrease in how clean the floors get. That’s worth five stars in my book!

I have been searching for a product to help me keep the floor clean which is 95% wood and constantly being abused by our cats, all 14 of them, all indoors always. Cats are mostly self-cleaning and do their business in the litter boxes except when they don't haha. Cat pee is pretty strong and will smell up your home quickly if not handled/cleaned properly. I found a product that controls the scent if used a lot on the fabric of the furniture, but bending over and kneeling on the floor wiping up a pee got very old and the search for a floor cleaner began. Tried a couple of brands of wet floor vacs but was not happy with the operation of their product. I saw the ads for the Shark and they of course looked good, but there was something about the simplicity and operation of the Shark that appealed to me....I ordered it. This sounds pitched, but as soon as I tried it I loved it. That evening I set out to clean all the floor spaces because I liked the smell of the cleaner agent and the floor looked great. Pretty simple to use. After all my experiences I knew to do some prep first on the floor. (1) Wipe up any damp fresh pee first. No need to suck up unnecessary pee and spread it around as you mop/clean....it just makes sense to do it this way as I have done all along. (2) Vacuum. Sure the Shark can do this as a process of cleaning, but only for small areas before you need to stop and empty the dirty water tank and remove larger collections of hair to help keep the vacuum working properly. Starting with a dry from pee, mostly dirt/hair-free floor will give the Shark its best performance. (3) Use your Shark.I do have a complaint. (1) The cleaning solution tank could be larger. My situation with 14 cats is far from normal and I have special needs, one of which is a lot of solutions for my bigger needs. (2) On that note I think the cleaner solution is expensive. It does seem to kill the smells very well, but it's still expensive.Overall the Shark does the job for me and if it works for me then there should be no reason it won't work for you.I give it 4 1/2 stars out of five. I like it.

Update 4/9/24 Just talked to Shark warranty about my 6 month old Hydrovac that has been used 4 times. They do not pay for labor and shipping. They will provide me with a new motor and they tell me I must install it my self! The lady told me it’s easy, you take apart the whole machine and replace the motor! They tried charging me for the shipping a a unit with a three year warranty. The Amazon site states the warranty is replace or repair including parts and labor. Based on my experience with Shark their statement is false and misleading. I have bought Shark vacuums for many years but this is the last time.Shark makes top of the line vacuums. Their quality is excellent. THE HYDROVAC IS NOT OF THE SAME QUALITY! It is basically a small car vacuum with a rotating paint roller that is supposed to clean hard surfaces flooring and then vacuum up the dirt and water. The roller puts very little scrubbing power to the floor. It pretty much just lays out a cleaning solution as it vacuums up a tiny bit of the solution. The rest of the dilution just dries over time. It does leave a nice sents but it is not something that will clean a kitchen hardwood or tile floor to the minimum level most everyone would expect. It has a hard time with anything that has dries on the floor. Most of the time it requires cleaning by hand and then you can use the sharp. That kind of defeats the purpose of buying a Hydrovac. Now let’s talk about the real problem. We have used it about 4 time to clean out family and kitchen tile floors. Today a red light came on and 2 seconds later the machine stops. The light is stating the dirty water is full. Guess what,, it’s empty. We cleaned the dirty water cup and the filter until it looked new, thinking that must be the issue,, it was not and the light keeps coming on and the machine shuts down. I decided to go on Google to see if other are having the same problem, guess what ?? A extra ordinary large amount of people have the exact same problem with both the dirty water reservoir being empty and the machine seeing it as full and shutting down. Others have problems with the clean water reservoir sensor turning the machine off because of no water in the reservoir but the reservoir is full!!I really like Shark products, but this is a failure and is not worth purchasing even if it’s on sale. Based on the complaints on Google and YouTube, the Hydrovac is not a home cleaning tool that has longevity. It’s a poorly designed products with the Shark name in it. All of the other Shark products we own are well built and powerful. The Hydrovac is cheaply made and has no power to decisively complete the job it was built to do.Save your money. Wait until they redesign this machine which I am sure they will do with all the problems they are having with the Hydrovac.