Shark vacuum that empties itself gets £160 Amazon price cut

One of the least pleasant parts of vacuuming could become a much rarer job thanks to an Amazon deal on a Shark cordless cleaner that empties its own dust cup.

The Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has fallen to £189.99 in Amazon’s Big Prime Deal, down from its stated £349.99 recommended retail price. That takes exactly £160 off the cost, representing a sizeable 46 per cent saving.

The exclusive price is available to Amazon Prime members and applies to the white and mahogany BU3521UKTSB model. A blue version is also listed, but currently costs £199.99, making the mahogany Shark vacuum the cheaper of the two colour options.

Its standout feature is the automatic emptying system. Once the vacuum is returned to its charging dock, collected dirt is transferred from the handheld dust cup into a larger sealed base, removing the need to empty the cleaner manually after every use.

Shark says the 1.3-litre bagless base can hold dust and debris for up to 30 days, although the actual time between emptying will depend on the size of the home, how frequently the machine is used and the amount of dirt it collects. The vacuum itself has a smaller 0.42-litre capacity.

The sealed auto-empty base is also claimed to trap up to 99.9 per cent of dust and allergens measuring between 0.3 and 10 microns. This could make the reduced cleaner particularly appealing to households with pets or anyone who dislikes the cloud of fine dust that can escape while emptying a conventional vacuum.

At 2.7kg, the Shark Clean & Empty is described as 30 per cent lighter than the Shark IZ300UK. It can also be detached from its floor wand and used as a handheld cleaner for furniture, stairs and car interiors.

The package includes a motorised hand tool, crevice tool, multi-surface tool and anti-allergen brush. These accessories add versatility for cleaning upholstery, narrow gaps and areas where pet hair can quickly build up.

Shark’s Anti Hair Wrap floorhead is designed to remove hair from its brush roll while cleaning, reducing the amount owners need to cut or pull away manually. The cleaner can also adjust to carpets and hard floors, while LED headlights illuminate dust and debris in darker areas.

Battery life is quoted at up to 40 minutes, although that maximum is measured in Eco mode while using a non-motorised attachment. Runtime will be shorter when stronger suction modes, the powered floorhead or motorised tools are used.

Returning the cordless Shark vacuum to its dock starts charging it while it is stored, helping ensure it is ready for the next clean. The upright dock also gives the cleaner a permanent storage point without requiring users to fit a charging bracket to a wall.

The model has been named Amazon’s Choice and, at the time the offer was checked, carried a 4.5-star rating from 592 reviews. Amazon also said more than 1,000 had been bought during the previous month, although sales figures and ratings can change.

A price of £189.99 still makes this a premium cordless vacuum purchase, but the combination of a £160 reduction, pet tools and an automatic emptying dock gives it a strong feature set. Prime members can check the latest price and availability for the Shark Clean & Empty vacuum on Amazon before the promotion ends or stock runs low.

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