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Shark StainForce HX101 Cordless Spot Cleaner
Shark carpet cleaner · sold by BestVacuum.com
$199.99
Verdict
Cordless spot cleaning with an on-board tool tray — grab-and-go stains without the cord dance.
- Cordless freedom
- Tools store on-board
- Light
- Battery limits big jobs
- Weaker pull than corded rivals
Best for: Quick grab-and-treat households.
Skip it if: Deep soaking extraction.
Sub-scores
- Cleaning
- 7.4
- Navigation
- 8.0
- Maintenance
- 7.6
- Value
- 7.6
- Noise & UX
- 7.8
ValueScore: 5.3 / 10 — value for money vs the best in this category, at an effective price of $199.99 (deal-adjusted)
Cleaning 40% · Navigation 20% · Maintenance 15% · Value 15% · Noise & UX 10%. How we test
Specifications
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| Spec | Shark StainForce HX101 Cordless Spot Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Price (live) | $199.99 |
| Dock / self-empty | None |
| Max runtime | ~15 min |
| Weight | 6.26 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| ValueScore | 5.3 |
| DustScore | 7.6 |
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Written reviews elsewhere
“The Shark StainForce Cordless Lightweight Spot & Stain Cleaner is unlike any other spot and stain cleaner I've tested.”
Apartment Therapy- Parade
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Compare with
| Spec | Shark StainForce HX101 Cordless Spot Cleaner | Bissell CrossWave PET PRO Multi-Surface | Eureka SpotClean NEY100 | Tineco Carpet One Cruiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live) | $199.99 | $56.73 | 🎁 50 OFF at checkout | $549.00 |
| Suction | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 550 W | Not disclosed |
| Dock / self-empty | None | Self-cleaning tray | None | Self-cleaning cycle |
| Onboard dustbin | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 50.7 oz (water tank) | Not disclosed |
| Max runtime | ~15 min | N/A (corded) | N/A (corded) | N/A (corded) |
| Weight | 6.26 lbs | Not disclosed | 12.23 lbs | Not disclosed |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | 1 year | 2 years |
| ValueScore | 5.3 | 16.7 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| DustScore | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
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