The Shark APEX AZ1002’s build quality is okay. This vacuum is mostly made up of hard plastic except for the metal wand tubing. Clear plastic parts such as the turbo brush could crack if dropped, but at least the wand feels sturdy.
Assembling it is easy, though, and despite how many pieces it has, everything fits well together. However, when switching between the handheld and upright configuration, reattaching the canister on the wand section can be a struggle as you won’t be able to see either section well enough to realign them.