For pet owners, the Shark is man's second-best friend. This hammerhead-shaped beast snarfed up animal hair and dirt better than any of the other models we tested, thanks to a detachable motorized brush that works just like a traditional upright vacuum's. Though its conventional design lacks the clear canister of both the Dyson Root 6 and the Black & Decker Pivot, the Shark's ample power and low price offer the most suck for the buck.
WIRED: Comfortable, ergonomic handle. Weight is evenly distributed: Farewell, forearm fatigue.
TIRED: No wall-mountable dock or attachment storage.
$50, sharkcompany.com
