Shark
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
$449
Released 2024
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Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 vs Kenmore BU1018
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kenmore BU1018 is cheaper at $369.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kenmore
Kenmore BU1018
$369.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 or Kenmore BU1018?
The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kenmore BU1018 is the cheaper at $369.99. Get the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 for the stronger spec sheet, the Kenmore BU1018 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 | Kenmore BU1018 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449 | $369.99 |
| Brand | Shark | Kenmore |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Configuration | bagless | bagged |
| Filtration type | sealed-HEPA | sealed-HEPA |
| Cleaning path width (in) | — | 14 |
| Dirt capacity liters | — | — |
| Cord length (ft) | — | 30 |
| Input power watts | 1416 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 17.57 | 19 |
| Height adjustment | — | manual |
| Lift away | Yes | No |
| Swivel steering | — | — |
| Warranty years | 5 | 1 |
Sources — Shark PowerDetect AZ4002: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-07-11). Kenmore BU1018: kenmorefloorcare.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 and Kenmore BU1018?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Configuration: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 bagless vs Kenmore BU1018 bagged
- Weight (lb): Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 17.57 vs Kenmore BU1018 19
- Lift away: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 true vs Kenmore BU1018 false
- Warranty years: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 5 vs Kenmore BU1018 1