Shark AV911S EZ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base, Bagless, Row-by-Row Cleaning, Perfect for Pet Hair, Compatible with Alexa, Wi-Fi, Gray

Good worker …we named our little helper, Vern, he has been a nice addition to the family and certainly listen fairly well. Our largest concern has been the mapping of the house, Vern gets confused too often based on what he is capable of. I clean out the filters at least weekly if not more often, we don’t have pets so must of the debris is general dust. The problem with the mapping seems that once I approve the map that does look correct and then I create and label rooms is when Vern looses his mind. Apparently he doesn’t like specific orders, just general orders:). I send Vern to clean the kitchen and he’s doing a completely different room. I send him to clean the entryway and he’s right on it. It’s very confusing how some rooms he understands and most he doesn’t. We did a factory reset on Vern which was concerning as the family had grown to appreciate his efforts and we were afraid maybe an alter ego would come out… safe to say, the new Vern seems to be on top of the mapping this time. We are hoping this will continue and we regret not purchasing and adopting Vern sooner in our lives. Well worth the purchase and I think with a few tweaks or firmware updates from Shark that Vern will move right up into a 5 star category.

The more you use it, the better it does. This isnt a deep cleaning device, it does very well maintaining on a daily level for our 2 short hair dogs and 2 long hair cats. Dont plan on replacing your upright all together, you will still need it. Our AV1010AE runs 7 days a week, and has for almost two years now. Decent suction keeps the pet hair under control as long as you keep the filters clean. Clean/replace the filters often, especially in the dust bin. Lots of replacement parts available, more about the Brush rolls later. Runs for about 90 minutes per full clean for 1200 sq ft. Compatible with Alexa if youre into that. Our cats and dogs have learned to live with and watch out for it. Its tough enough to withstand a startled dog impact when it runs into a sitting dog unexpectedly. The cats havent been spotted riding it yet, but have walked across the top without incident. If you have a carpet stair runner this robot will dramatically pause and turn to look back at you before driving over the cliff so blockade effectively. Unit goes into Drunken Stupor mode if asked to clean in the dark. it will take a few steps forward, turn circles, then gives up and starts drunk texting alerts in the app. You will disable these notifications within 3 days as this robot will blow up your phone after making another bad decision and getting hopelessly stuck. Home Childproofing experience recommended but not required, the robot will train you. Brush Roll Issue: Shark sells the AV1010AE with your choice of either the Multi Surface Brush Roll, or the Self Cleaning Brush Roll. I havent found any information on the difference between them. My unit came with the multi surface brush roll. All of the replacement parts kits are only available with the self cleaning brush roll. If you have a unit with the multi surface brush roll, you will either have to modify the brush roll access door slightly, or purchase a replacement brush roll door from Shark. The door shipped with the multi surface brush roll unit will not work with a self cleaning brush roll without filing down a wedge shaped plastic tab on the brush roll door. It may have been fixed in later models, but the issue is obvious and easily remedied if the issue still exists. I recommend just getting the self cleaning model and forgoing the issue entirely. The self cleaning roll doesnt require nearly as much cleaning as the multi surface brush roll did and cleans just as well from what Ive seen. Well deserved 4 stars from me, even after the newness wore off. Thing hasnt missed a day sine we set it up in July 2021, and would buy again.

I wanted to write this review for any other pet owners. My wife and I have 3 dogs and a cat. We have also tried two other styles of robot vacuum cleaner. The first was a bog standard one that used a roller with brushes, etc. It was CONSTANTLY getting tangled up with hair and in the end the roller socket was damaged and I could not find a replacement part for it. The second bot was a deebot vacuum with no roller what so ever. It was a pure suction based vacuum for non-carpeted flooring. It worked great with one catch. We had to go around after it and pick up hairballs that it would leave everywhere. Otherwise it was great. If we had ran it daily I think it would have minimized the hair balls, but one of our dogs would attack it went near her. This vacuum does use a roller, but it robot itself is not as loud as the pure vacuum one. However when it docks and the base station activates to suck out the robots cartridge, it does get a little on the loud side. But its a vacuum and that it is very short lived. After owning it for two weeks I can say that I empty the base station tank about twice a week, and ive only felt that I needed to clean the roller once, as some rather long strands of my wives hair. This thing has been exactly what I was looking for. The scheduling is easy and the app is function and straight forward. I have yet to be able to see the map that its supposed to be building, but the vacuum gets all the places. I will say though that like any robot vacuum you will still need to clean the corners of the rooms.

First. I love this little robot. I’ve named her Rosie. She vacuums dust, sand and dog hair wonderfully and without any fuss. I schedule her to vacuum every morning since I have 3 dogs and a lot of dog hair. Second… I hate this robot. I thought the sensors were upgraded to detect dog poop. This was a selling point for me since I have dogs that sometimes have accidents and I’ve heard horror stories. Now I have a horror story if my own. Now, trust me that I didn’t put poop somewhere to test out the sensors bc I absolutely did not but here we are. An hour later after cleaning poo from my beloved robot vacuum… from every tread of both very nice wheels, every crevice and screw on the underside of my wonderful household helper. I still have to deep clean EVERY FLOOR she vacuumed AFTER she vacuumed poo bc of course the poo was in the first room. I am filled with rage that has fueled me to write this pleasant review about poo sensors on my robot vacuum not working. Also… in case of these incidents, I feel like the entire bottom of the vacuum should be easier to clean. It was a nightmare to get it all.

We haver had two Botvacs over past 5 years. Robot vacs are to do light cleaning, pet hair in our case. We still vacuum once a week. The shark works better than our most recent Botvac, which was a few years old. It is quiet, and self emptying is more helpful than I first thought it would be. Also faster. Last cost was much less than past Botvacs we have purchased.

Good concept and I got the Shark rather than the iRobot or other brands due to reviews. Not what I hoped. For pet owners, its good at cleaning up fur. I have 3 cats and I was vacuuming every day and emptying half a canister of fur. Got this Shark so I could take a break. What it does not excel at is litter. I use natural flushable corn litter and I have thin litter mats that vacuum up nicely with my Bissell. But this robot thing goes over the mat and just leaves a lot behind. On hardwood floor it is much better but doesnt seem to get it all. The thing likes to repeat clean so it eventually gets up most dirt and fur. It turned itself on in the middle of the night on the first day and I almost boxed it up. Had to do a factory reset to clear the memory since there is no clock setting in the app. The app is basic but user friendly and the schedule function is probably helpful but after that first night I just shut it off before bed. It does get lost if in low light conditions. Sunlight is good enough but you will need to turn on all the lights if cleaning at night. Overall it is just okay for the price and I love not seeing as much pet hair. Thought about returning it but my other half got rid of the box which also had the plastic docking thing for carpets. Ill keep it and enjoy not vacuuming as much. UPDATE: 05/27/2022 Bumping up to 4 stars because it makes me happy! Never looking back! This has become very convenient and my favorite cleaning tool. I may have to run it a couple times a day to get up all the litter but I dont mind at all, and the robot doesnt complain. Saves me soooo much time (and back pain) than traditional vacuuming. Added comments after using it for a while... Just like my regular vacuum, I know itll function better if its maintained regularly so Im still emptying the dust bin about twice a week. The robot itself isnt terribly loud. However, it is when emptying so I cant run it while working at my home office. The sensors on the underside need to be cleaned but not too often and Ive only had to manually open the brush door underneath it twice.

I have to repaint all my baseboards, need blue painters tape on the bumper

I cannot believe how much I adore this vacuum. I have 4 dogs and live on a farm. Vacuuming is a daily chore and I haven’t had to do anything since this thing arrived. Set up was easy. It runs daily and I empty weekly. Easy and so efficient!!

we had a roomba for 2 years until we gave it to our in laws. we wanted another one, but the roomba didnt do very well, and we had 3 indoor dogs. the dogs are now outdoor now that we live on land, but doesn’t mean the husband doesn’t drag in debris. we got this one for the emptying dock. it works great. it has errors sometimes for no reason and can’t always find the dock, but it does well enough for me not to have to vacuum but once a week instead of daily.

Think Honda but vacuum. Don’t know what I would do without it.