The Shark Pet Perfect Vacuum

This SHARK has a bit of BITE! No, I don't mean me, but I mean my handy, hand-held vacuum! This is my personal review of the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum - speaking from personal experience.

It's a scientific study that more blondes that DIY have cats for pets! Do you also have a cat or dog that loves to sleep on your bed? I have Boots the cat and she loves to sleep all over my bed. How about your pets? Do they shed? You need the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum.

I personally think it IS perfect because it meets my needs perfectly. Speaking from personal experience, I used to haul out the old Hoover vacuum and attach the hose to pick up cat hair. Too many times I would let the cat hair go because of the inconvenience of using that Hoover.

PICKING UP CAT HAIR IS A BREEZE!

Boots the cat came back to live with me in July 2013. That was when I opted to pick up the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum. I had heard good feedback about the Shark brand and thought I'd try it.

Boots is a medium hair, female tabby who seems to shed a lot. I remember all those times, in my previous home, using that old vacuum to pick up her hair. It seemed like such a cumbersome task.

IT IS RELATIVELY LIGHTWEIGHT!

My Shark Pet Perfect vacuum weighs 3.6 pounds -- I just put it on my Jenny Craig scale to weigh it! You don't feel like you get a workout every time you use it.

IT IS CORDLESS - RECHARGEABLE!

One of the best features of the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum is that it is rechargeable. That means, you go cordless -- it is portable! When I am using my large Hoover vacuum, the cord always seems to get in the way. That won't happen with this little number. The rechargeable 15.6 volt battery has an LED charging indicator that lights up on top of the handle. What's nice about this feature is that the battery recharges very quickly. This morning, after I plugged it in, it was charged and ready to use in about one hour.
GO BAGLESS!

I love the fact that there are no bags to use in your Shark Pet Perfect vacuum. There is a dust cup filter that fits directly into the top of the cup department. You access it with a flip of the button at the top of the unit. Approximately one half of the unit is the cup and the back half is the motor.

DETACHABLE BRUSH!

The motorized brush on the front end of the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum is detachable; however, I have yet to remove mine. I've been happy using the brush for a number of applications. I also use this to pick up lint and dust from the floor in the tight places around my toilet.

IT REALLY SUCKS!!!

You will be impressed by the "twister cyclonic technology" which helps to maintain the really strong suction power. I would suggest you be careful if vacuuming a towel with designer threads. It will pull up all the threads and wrap them around the brush unit.

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P.S. Where do you use your Shark Pet Perfect vacuum? Be sure to check out Boots the Cat as I've shared a picture of her in the photo gallery. And, don't forget to stop by the guestbook at the end of my product review and tell me what you think.

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The one product that you will need to replace on your Shark is the Shark XSB726N Washable, Reusable Dust Cup Filters. Luckily, they are washable and not that expensive. It is always a good thing to have a backup on filters. Since you get three, and they are washable, you should be set for a good bit of time!

Have you tried the Shark Pet Perfect vacuum? Do you love it? Or, maybe you use another vacuum to pick up pet hair. Do you go rechargeable and cordless or use a traditional “sweeper” to pick up after your pet?

THAT'S MY CAT!!

Costa Rica Tarrazu Whole Bean Coffee

Us blondes that DIY believe in that first cup of java in the morning to get us started. Coffee has been a part of my life for over 50 years! Like some exotic romance novel, these are my dark-roasted memories. Would you believe that the last special item I purchased for myself was a bag of Costa Rican coffee?

Hey, it wasn't just any coffee, but Costa Rica Tarrazu, Whole Bean, Fresh Roasted Coffee. For me, my coffee tells a story. The intoxicating aroma of my coffee brewing, in the morning, stimulates fond memories of days past. This particular product takes me back a number of years to our vacation in that country.

MY STORY :: MY COSTA RICAN MEMORY

More about my "dark-roasted memories!" When we traveled to Costa Rica, we landed in San Jose and rented a car to make the drive to our timeshare in Jaco. I knew nothing of the country before our visit, but had always thought of it as some far away Latin American country.

The rental company at the airport cautioned us to be careful on the roads ... look at for banditos! Oh my, if our car was to break down, we needed to be vigilant of who stopped to help us? Well, that was surely in the back of my mind as the hubby drove along. We were into a mountainous region with narrow, winding roads that gave me the best view of the dropoffs where I could see into the valleys. On top of that, it was raining!

THE RICHEST COFFEE BEANS

Did I tell you that the mountainous regions of Costa Rica produce some of the richest coffee beans in the world?

The white-knuckle drive to Jaco seemed to go on and on. The hubby was actually laughing a good bit of the time and telling me to relax, that it would be OK.

I can't tell you how thankful I was to finally arrive at our timeshare. We got unpacked and then came down to the pool to enjoy a drink from the pool bar.

FINALLY THAT CUP OF COFFEE

The next morning, we got to enjoy a cup of Costa Rica Tarrazu, Whole Bean, Fresh Roasted Coffee before we made our way down the road to try a canopy tour. I must say that I was up for anything and probably would have put a canopy tour on my bucket list if I had one. My only challenge, as we made our way up the mountain to the take-off point, was that I had shoulder surgery and didn't have a lot of strength in that left shoulder.

I made the first run by myself and remember hollering, "oh my god, oh my god" as I flew from one tree to the next. After a brief consultation at the first stop, one of our young guides opted to accompany me through the rest of the trip. At least, I was rather comforted to actually take in the views of the valleys, trees, and mountains as I made like spider woman with my guide.

TIME OUT FOR ANOTHER CUP

For me, it is the smell of coffee brewing that brings back these memories. I was steeped in reliving my Costa Rican vacation this morning as I wrote this story. I got so carried away with it all, that I had to stop and go brew another cup with my other recent purchase, the Bella One Scoop One Cup Coffee Maker in Turquoise. Oh, and most important! I grind it every morning ... the coffee beans that is ... using my Cuisinart DCG-12BC Grind Central Coffee Grinder.

P.S. MEMORIES

I have been fortunate to have traveled throughout the world and enjoyed many coffees authentically. It is pretty cool that I can relive those fond memories through a cup of coffee. Fond memories of my time in the dark-roasted country of Costa Rica. Ah, coffee!! It's on my list of my favorite comfort foods ... OK, comfort beverages!

Talk about memories. You might know that for over 8 years, I was a Squidoo lensmaster. And, I was the Official Squidoo Comfort Foods Contributor! Did you know that? Well, you probably guessed it.

MY PHOTO JOURNAL OF COSTA RICA

Check out my photos from our visit to this fabulous country. As we traveled the winding roads through the mountains, on our way to Tabacon, we encountered many coatimundi. They would emerge from the grassy hillsides when they heard cars approaching. People! They weren't afraid of people because they knew the people had food.

As we made our way along this rough road, we came upon a hillside where these little furry creatures started to emerge.

We parked our rental car and decided to step out and take a closer look. They sure looked friendly!

Hello! Those are coatimundi ... hungry little buggers ... which are akin to raccoon. They reminded me of little monkeys. Oh, that's the ex's foot!

Ah, take a closer look at the little rascal. What a long snout and tale. Definitely, he wasn't very shy. Hungry though. Continuing on our journey, we came to our destination known for its hot springs and the spectacular view of Arenal Volcano.

We were sipping a cup of Costa Rican dark roasted coffee from our pool that gave us a nice visit of Arenal Volcano. It erupted the following week!


Do you enjoy your coffee as much as I do? Does it bring back memories of that country? How about Costa Rica? Been there yet?

TRY ANOTHER DARK ROAST FROM COSTA RICA! You may want to try another type of coffee from Costa Rica -- it too is a dark roast. Cafe Britt Costa Rica Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee comes from a different part of the country! It is blended with beans from different parts of the Central Valley.