Shark CarpetXpert Carpet Cleaner REVIEW - The Best Carpet Cleaner in 2024 So Far!

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00:00 Shark CarpetXpert Carpet Cleaner Review
00:41 The Basics
01:18 Power
01:45 Onboard Hose
02:09 Attachments
02:45 Solution Dispenser
03:03 Tests
03:33 Brush Roller
03:55 Easy Tank
04:11 Ease of Use
04:26 Smaller Tank
05:05 Our Conclusion
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[@VacuumWars]

Shark CarpetXpert EX201 at Amazon: geni.us/BrVc8Cw

[@Lowest_zero]

Why are you not uploading that much? Now

[@catacocamping874]

@@Lowest_zerowell there only so many times you can upload on vacuums he getting to the end

[@pastasauce]

As of May 2024 currently going for $250 from most retailers (refurbished or used units going for about $130 ±$20) and at the moment if you buy directly from Shark you'll also get 5 year warranty and they're also offering a steam mop as a gift.

[@traceylennon1204]

I haven't seen one demo showing how to use that thing on the carpet of the stairs!

[@dtgoodwin]

I had seen this at Costco while looking for one to replace my Bissell that never did a very good job (first of the dual brush). It was a major pain to setup and impossible to clean. After seeing your review and knowing Costco’s generous return policy, I picked it up. All I can say is wow. They really did engineer this very well. The reservoirs are easy to use with the dirty being extremely easy to clean as you demoed. All the parts that get dirty come off for easy cleaning including the brush roll. Love that it comes with a drip tray. It’s not night and day better than my old at cleaning, but the incredible suction is sure better. My carpets were dry in 2 hours with a fan blowing over them. Thanks for the review!

[@TomsPropertyCare]

Bought this after watching the lineup for 2024 for picking up spilled latex paint and my god the Shark is absurdly awesome.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

Perfect timing. I had to toss out my rug doctor DCC-1 and need to buy a new carpet cleaner this weekend. I'll definitely be using your site and videos to make an educated decision.

[@Makeup_Gamer13]

I got super excited seeing you reviewing the shark carpet cleaner. 😀 I've been waiting to see a review literally since the product came out.

[@VacuumWars]

Yay! Thank you!

[@tannerfamily4152]

@@VacuumWarswhy are you only responding to positive comments?

[@tiyafiscus5119]

I needed carpet cleaner few months ago but you had not review this one yet. I took my chance and bought it, so glad i made the right choice and i love mine anyway!! Thank you for your videos!

[@VacuumWars]

So glad you are happy with it!

[@Fearmylogic]

Is a person able to run the carpet cleaner, without the Oxi booster? And did you do any tests where you didn't use it? To see how well just the machine and regular cleaning solution worked, since that's how all the others work? Since Oxi-clean doesn't really "clean" things, but bleaches them. So the stain could still be there, but it's not able to be seen. I'd be interested in how the results would be, if it wasn't using an oxi booster, and was compared to the other cleaners on a more even basis, since most of them don't have an oxi booster. Though, the suction at the floor head is very interesting to me. The more water it can suck out of the carpet, the faster the carpet will dry, and less dirt or stain gets left on the carpet vs sucked into the tank.

[@ThatsPety]

Im begging you to please talk about Sharks horrendous parts availability. Great review though

[@SBMAN123]

For real they don't sell any extra batteries or any parts!, I rather stick with the Bissell, at least their parts and customer service are on point

[@ThatsPety]

@SBMAN123 ikr. no spare batteries for vacuums that just came out! It's ridiculous

[@Eric714Trading]

Google search "Shop Jimmy" for Shark parts

[@joshuavang279]

I completely agree with the original comment. As much as I love the Shark Apex vacuum I bought years ago just because I love "Vacuum Wars" reviews, I do hate that the order of parts is literally an epic failure. That's my only down side to wanting to buy anything Shark products moving forward because you can't really find anything if you needed it.

[@Boxerr54]

Yup. None of their models uses parts and/or even attachments from the other models. Parts are often impossible to obtain. They are a throw-away product. Some with their blenders. It must be a corporate policy.

[@mtbrdude]

Bissell ProHeat 2X® Lift-Off® 2-in-1 Carpet and Spot Cleaner also has a hose built in. There's another recently discontinued Bissell that has a hose built in.

[@gibco25-offical56]

Don’t forget about the older bissell models

[@mattheviewer]

Helpful info. But Serviceability? Spare part availability? Apparetly a major weakspot of Shark vacuums, but are their carpet cleaners better in this regard?

[@Thiccolo]

Probably worse

[@Bestfriend-650]

My experience has ben great with their customer service. This product comes with a 5 year VIP warranty which means free repair or new parts if something goes wrong. I have Shark Apex and for some reason the roller unit started having issues. I called the customer service and they sent me a new one free of charge. That one also has 5 year warranty. I just bought this as it is on sale and very impressed with just one use.

[@aval5098]

So here’s the deal. I’m a big fan of the channel. But this overlooks a few things. As others have said, this is not the first carpet cleaner to have an onboard hose. You have also previously noted that stain trapper type attachments weren’t all that useful because they’re bulky. I will give that the dirty tank is easier to clean, to me it very much resembles the crosswave. And while I have never had an issue with this, many people, included vacuum wars, have said that it’s messy and not worth using for big clean ups. I will argue that carpet cleaning isn’t as messy as picking up a spill of pasta on hard floors.. but I guess it could be? Regardless, the bissell 2X revolution does have a difficult tank to thoroughly clean and rinse the suds out of. My biggest problem with this is that this test DOES NOT test subjectively (at least not to my understanding). I do believe that the products are what makes this carpet cleaner perform so well. The suction is excellent, I can’t deny that. But I would love to see how this compares when using the same solution. I’d say you can use water but I don’t know if that gives realistic results other than results by comparison. Personally I’d use the mixture of the previous chemical winner (the bissell max solution) at the same exact concentration. And I would put the same solution in both tanks on the shark. It won’t matter how it mixes, because the concentration is the same. That way what you’re actually measuring is the cleaning power of the machine, not just how well it uses the chemicals that are proprietary and from my understanding, hard to find in stores. I do use the bissell solution for carpet cleaning, and I pre-treat depending on the stain. But I will mix the solution depending on the strength needed. If it’s just a quick maintenance clean it doesn’t need a powerful solution mix. As a matter of fact, sometimes I’ll spray the solution with a pump sprayer and let it sit before using my machine to rinse with just water, and no solution at all. In contrast to this, I never use bissell’s solution in the crosswave. I clean my hard floors with Lysol, as it still kills germs when diluted, and I feel it gives a better clean. All of this to say, while there is a lot of objectivity in these tests I can’t help but feel that this is somewhat misleading. For example, when talking about the attachments, it’s misleading to show one of the worst attachment systems that isn’t even on the winner of your favorite carpet cleaner list. It also doesn’t mention that other cleaners do have these attachments. Including a crevice tool, which bissell has as well, but I’ll give a pass as it’s a less common attachment. They also have a stair tool that is amazing if you have carpeted stairs by the way (it has 3 rotating sides, one for the crevice, one for the curved edge, and one for the flat parts of the stairs, 10/10 would recommend). You have also previously said you prefer to be able to control the water output, but I’ll give this a pass to because ease of use is worth rewarding. To be clear, I love my shark. But I really value the objectivity of your reviews, and while you have previously said you think your tests speak for themselves I don’t feel that applies here completely. Many people have complained about sharks customer service and part availability. I can’t speak on that personally. I do love my shark, but I loved having a trusted reviewer and I don’t want to see this channel lose that. I like this machine but the commitment to a chemical system specifically for this machine that they may stop making just doesn’t sit well with me. If the success of this machine hinges on those chemicals, then that says more about the chemicals than the machine itself.

[@NCadouri]

Would you suggest using a carpet cleaner on something like a Persian rug? Do you know if the detergents pose a risk to the dyed fabric?

[@luisgil8650]

Between dreame L20 Ultra and Roborock S8 Pro Ultra which of these vacuums would be best for vacuuming dog hair specifically on tile floor? My German shepherd sheds a lot every day 😅 thank you!

[@zcomputermanz4177]

Been watching your videos forever. You do great work. I would love to see you do a review on the rainbow series of vacuums they seem to be the best of the best.

[@VacuumWars]

Thank yo, and thank you for the suggestion!

[@Texas_Made_]

I like the on board hose,i have to go get the one for the pet pro😢

[@simarjeetsingh4347]

Does it bent for reaching narrow areas ?

[@zenbran]

How does it compare to the big green?

[@SoWhereWeEating]

It's extremely easy to use and does a great job. $300 was a bit expensive.... And the dirt water tank fills fast.

[@pauljacksonbc]

Just purchased this and used for 1st time.... did about 10% of a room and then looked behind me to check results. The area I did was covered with intermittent teal coloured stain marks in the areas I had done. Like heel of the palm sized blotches. Checked over the machine and found no issues but the color looked like some kind of dye from the rotating bristles. Spent the next hour with a handheld bissell trying to remove but looks to me like a permanent dye stain.

[@jaredb2142]

Yeah right 😂

[@Texas_Painter]

Could you go over maintenance of the robot vacuums and fixing the different errors that they get….?… It would be most appreciated. Thank you

[@Boxerr54]

I wonder if this would work on hard floors?

[@VV-ks6cw]

How does it compare to the Tineco?

[@zenbran]

We are in need of a carpet cleaner new puppy has destroyed our carpet and spray treating hasn’t done the job. I just don’t know what I should get that will be most affective

[@kennethschoen7796]

One question I have after this video. You always use your favorite Bissell cleaning solution when testing carpet cleaners now correct? If so, was the shark the only product that used its own two part solution?

[@lovcraft101]

Had there been any reviews on the Shark Carpet Xpert 150? This is the latest model, but there was a version before this

[@calebcalvin]

Could i replace the oxi solution with hydrogen peroxide?

[@CindyKelly-er4ok]

Did you find that the oxygen clean formula was used consistently with the regular cleaning solution? Just got mine and it doesn't seam to be getting used. 🙃

[@jacobmiracle160]

I’m still waiting for canister vac reviews……

[@sandiegojoey1]

Just bought one via your link. Any idea of how well any of these work for trow rugs? I'm going to find out soon enough, but I'm wondering if the edges will curl after cleaning?

[@VacuumWars]

It will pretty much depend on the rug. Sorry not to be more help.

[@dontatmebro-]

FINALLY YES!

[@SaltwaterShowcase]

It’s king till breaks on what 5th use and then gotta buy another one 😂

[@Thiccolo]

Still wonder why he doesn't try and evaluate long term ownership or repairability.

[@SaltwaterShowcase]

Also can we try reviewing something that’s not made in China. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@HappyJigg]

Sure it's #1... But does it have a removable brush roll?

[@VacMaster1991]

Mine broke on first use. That says something right there

[@mrfreezey1]

And I've been waiting for them v do come up with va new cordless hydrovac..

[@needsomewater]

Hello VacuumWars, are you planning on reviewing the x10 pro omni from eufy?

[@VacuumWars]

We are working on that now. Thanks for asking.

[@VacuumWars]

Our review of the Eufy X10 Pro Omni comes out today at 4 EST.

[@shadow1up]

i was literally getting ready to push the trigger on the brissel hydrosteam but then the algorithm suggested this video, the shark is cheaper than the brissel as well

[@giancki9494]

What is the difference between the Shark EX201 and EX200?

[@debrafalasco7235]

Imagine how much power the shark will have if it had 2 rollers, stiff brushes and an onboard heater

[@brianallison5473]

I totally disagree. The tanks are waaaay to small. The suction is ok. But the jerkiness of the brushes is awful. I own a doggie daycare with lots of carpet. I have had Bissels, Hoovers and Shark you are reviewing. The best one in my opinion is the Hoover Smart wash pet hands down. Shark second place, the Bissel pet pro revolution third. I do like the attached hose, though. Very convenient

[@sarabrown461]

What do you love about the Hoover over the other two?

[@brianallison5473]

@@sarabrown461 The brushes are longer, so therefore, it cleans carpets how much better. The suction is really good, and the tanks are much bigger than the shark unit. They’re not great, however, but they’re the best non-commercial ones out there I believe Only get the purple or red ones the blue or teal ones aren’t good at all Smaller motors, therefore the suction isn’t as good

[@lovewenwin]

Back again 😂😂

[@JimmyTechnology]

Will you do review about mattress vacuum?

[@VacuumWars]

It's not in the plan right now but thank you for the suggestion!

[@JimmyTechnology]

@@VacuumWars 🥰it's okay. I will keep following you and stay tuned.

[@JimmyTechnology]

@Marshallwilliams-eh4mp OH!! YEP! Thanks for your comment

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Please do samsung bespoke jet AI 280w.

[@Texas_Made_]

If this can beat the bissell pet pro ide be SHOCKED😮😮

[@LaChocolateLady]

I want to ask you what you think of Ulmo vacuum??

[@LaChocolateLady]

I mean Umlo

[@sergiogomez6]

Does it also act as a normal vacuum?

[@VacuumWars]

It's designed for carpet cleaning.

[@RTZ205]

How did you even get coyote urine?

[@Erosis]

He talks about his pet coyote "Kyle" on Instagram.

[@FUNNY02100]

He raises them.

[@sparetherod6205]

Normally I like your content, but this one is fishy to me. You seemed to be highly selective about when you compared this Shark to the Bissell Hydrosteam and to the Pet Pro. For example, you talked up the fact that the Shark dirty water tank is only 2 parts and the Bissell pet pro is not and a pain to clean except the Hydrosteam tank is only 2 pieces. Second, how is that it requires 2 different cleaning solutions not a con?

[@MilenaPieroni]

It’s so sad I can’t find that one in Germany yet 😢

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

I am surprised to see shark get into the carpet cleaning game.

[@antesc1984]

How much? I'm sold

[@michaelvittori8525]

$249.99 on Amazon

[@fracturedmind8124]

Not having a trigger is a no go for me. I want to have the ability to pound a stain with a ton of water if I want to do so. Also this is not the first carpet cleaner with an onboard house. The old school Hoover SteamVac also had it stored on board.

[@HappyJigg]

The bissels with the removable spot cleaner has it too

[@CShannon1991]

Thankfully I still have my old Hoover SteamVac today.

[@natmcc126]

A nice carpet cleaner, with so many Pros but one Cons--leaves the carpet wet. Because no one pays attention to how much the machine picks up water from the carpet. It looks like more than 50% stay on the carpet. I have used the dry mode for so long and my carpet is still wet. Sorry, have to return it.

[@TheUberSchattenjager]

I wish Shark would give their vacuums this long, flexible hose vs the short, stiff and nearly useless Vertex unit.

[@ifeelsoalive]

I wonder how Shark's products will last long term. I had a Bissell steam mop and a upholstery cleaner that barely lasted 4 years each.

[@jw7956]

Review felt as if you were up selling Shark.

[@TopGear759]

Where does one get coyote urine? 😂😂😂

[@VacuumWars]

We bought it on Amazon!

[@cwmsphoto]

would like to see this vs the new bissel revolution hydrosteam

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

how in the HELL did you get coyote urine?! loll

[@brentirwin10]

After two tanks, mine started spitting dirty water out of the motor housing.

[@jaredb2142]

This is due to you, allowing the collection tank to fill up too high or splashing the water within the tank while the machine is running. It will pull the water through the motor.

[@brentirwin10]

@@jaredb2142 The collection tank was not overfull, and it's a bad design flaw to allow dirty (read: ionized) water into the same comparment as a high current AC motor.

[@Eric_In_SF]

heh, he said shark tank. ehh heh heh

[@brentirwin10]

Shark replaced my defective device and, guess what? The second one does the same thing.

[@rapzid3536]

This thing absolutely devours the cleaning products. Need cheaper product alternatives; is there an alternative for the oxy?

[@gibco25-offical56]

Sharks are good. But to take them apart and clean is a pain. You need a special screw driver to do so.

[@oneemotiva4975]

Well I have the same exact one and the striker tank never worked at all, still completely full?????? SO I am not sure this is the King of absolutely nothing.

[@VacuumWars]

Really sorry to hear that - but thank you for sharing your experience here.

[@oneemotiva4975]

@@VacuumWars Well I must say I agree with the rest, will have it check got it months ago.

[@Mamo878]

Yup, I have that problem with coyote urine on my carpets too. Apparently it's far more common than you would think. ;-)

[@Thiccolo]

Ofc, the Shark is the best cleaner from a former Shark employee.

[@ThatsPety]

Does him doing consulting work (not an employee) magically mean the results at 5:09 aren't real? Does it magically mean the onboard hose feature is a lie? Etc etc

[@catacocamping874]

@@ThatsPetyno mans not a simp

[@raymurda4551]

i got this carpet cleaner and dont like it..... first no controle of the cleaning solution. it just dispences when you go forward.....it does not dry the carpet good at all ... tghe on board hose is awesome tho.

[@tjsells9288]

He’s a sell out. Ibaisaic gives a completely different reviews!!

[@bradleyh7582]

xfb

[@CrazyBikerGuy]

Dammmm, the best of 2024 people dont moan hes not saying the best of the best just of 2024 so far 😂

[@MrBlueCreeper]

First!

[@VacuumWars]

First!!

[@TheSupercrazyman11]

I do love your videos overall, but man you always give suspiciously good reviews to shark's products. It sure feels to me that you are less critical and more forgiving of choices for shark products vs other brands. Given your past work with the company, it is hard not to be concerned that your views are being influenced.

[@JoeyDee86]

Or they’re just making a better product? I certainly like mine much better than my Dyson except for the hose length

[@TheSupercrazyman11]

@@JoeyDee86I will say I really like the hose being attached to the machine. Seems so obvious, I'm surprised this is the first time its been done. But the .75 gal tank is tiny, and I am very doubtful about the usefulness of the "oxy-boost" for the hand tool. I would have loved to see a comparison with the boost tank removed and in place, but oh well.

[@Hashyrama]

As someone who owns multiple sharks and Dyson products from uprights to cordless I believe the sharks outperform the Dyson's consistently.

[@martingo2680]

​@@JoeyDee86both of you guys are flat out wrong. I have three Dyson vacuums and two are the top sharks battery power. The ones that he recommends. I prefer Dyson because it's easier to move around even though they are top loaded heavy .. And the only nice thing about shark is that it has a dual Head spindles. My wife uses the shark because she prefers shark and I use the Dyson. His reviews if you pay attention to them carefully.. He's actually speaking the truth... I like vacuums too.. whatever the reason.

[@joonlee7884]

Im also a reviewer (not on this channel) and have brought multiple different lines of products, shark vs irobot, dyson, bissell, tineco and shark is generally better where it matters.

[@ElijahVacuums]

People who think Bissell will always make the best carpet cleaner 👇

[@DankPodsJunior]

shark is literally the samsung of vacuums, offering many features, while dyson dosent offer alot of features, so it is the apple of vacuums.

[@user-kx8fv4dk3z]

Bissel is just a piece of crap. Don't waste your time. The reason I am wathing this video is becase I am about to throw out my bissel crap I bought 1.5 years ago from Wallmart. Cleaning it is just a nightmare. In fact, you spent more time cleaning it than vacuming. Sometimes you need to clean it during the process, meaning you need to take apart the entire thing. Anyway, trust me, steer clear of Bissell, it's my biggest dissapointment as far as latest purchases go. Bought it for $250 and now about to throw it in a garbage. Because I don't want to sell it and make others suffer. That is exactly how I feel every time i need to vacum my carpet with it.

[@Everybodypoops2]

I love your reviews and trust your results. However I’ve bought three different shark models, two were “top of the line”. All three held up horribly. I have a small home and vacuum once a day yet I’ve had to spend so much time on the phone with customer service insisting that they replace the parts that weren’t under warranty. Then those same replacement parts, when the actually send the correct one, would break in the identical way again in short order. They’re so disappointing. The Land Rover of vacuums.

[@josephgries4683]

Because Shark makes trash. They work good initially and then break down. I would never buy another Shark product, especially a carpet cleaner. The dude who makes these videos is obviously biased towards Shark, probably getting paid tbh.