Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Upright Carpet Cleaner vs Kenmore SpotLite Go Portable Carpet Cleaner

Buy the Shark CarpetXpert HairPro if you need to deep clean whole rooms of carpet and deal with pet hair and embedded hair; its upright brushroll, PowerSpray and 2.3 L clean tank are built for large areas. Buy the Kenmore SpotLite Go if you mostly chase spills on upholstery, stairs and car seats and want a cordless, heated spot cleaner you can carry anywhere. The Shark is the stronger deep-clean machine; the Kenmore is the more portable spot tool. Owners of upright cleaners like the Shark praise suction and hair pickup but note weight and tank emptying; the Kenmore's 4.2 rating reflects decent stain lifting with limits on run time and capacity.

• Choose the Shark CarpetXpert HairPro if you have wall-to-wall carpet, shedding pets, and want one machine that deep cleans floors and spot cleans upholstery.
• Choose the Kenmore SpotLite Go if your messes are mostly spills on furniture, stairs or car interiors and you want cordless, heated cleaning you can carry to them.