Let me first start off by saying... I've kissed a lot of vacuum frogs in my life. My relationship with this appliance has been turbulent and unfulfilling in the best of times. And it would inevitably end in some violence - on my part. I'm not proud of this. But, there's no doubt, vacuum cleaners were my most hated appliance.
But now, for the first time, I am in love! I adore this vacuum. I gush about my Shark when given the opportunity.
First off, I always found my ex-vacuums to be obnoxiously loud. Like a 747 plane. I would always put earplugs in my ears when I vacuumed. Fast forward to my Shark's arrival and I was so excited, I started using it right away. When I was done with one room, I then realized I forgot my earplugs! That doesn't mean it's quiet, it's just not a 747. More like a two-seater plane.
Second, some of my old vacuums (some bagged, some canister) I could swear spewed dust into the air. My Shark doesn't seem to do this, since it has a nice, thick filter (which is a round, tube-shaped sponge) that can be washed. This is really important. Who wants to clean the house, only to have dust spit out into the air?!
Third, it's pretty easy to clean. You soap up and rinse the canister and let air dry before putting it back in place. WAYYYY better than those horrible vacuum bags. I don't miss those things.
And it swivels like a Dyson! But cheaper. The suction is fabulous. Though one day suction was not good and I couldn't find a blockage in the tube. I was worried that my Shark wasn't my dreamboat after all. But then I looked down and saw this round compartment near the back wheel that had debris. I bent down and realized the cover/cap was removable. I was able to remove the debris and put the cap back. Suction was back to normal!
And the body of the Shark can be lifted off of the base if you need to do stairs or high-reaching areas!
It's the real deal people. And you too can find this kind of love.
Where to start! Can I give it like a 100 stars?!!! I absolutely love this vacuum!!! Previous owner of a eureka vacuum; (yuck) with in 5 mins of putting it together my 4 year old broke a glass cup in the bathroom; glass everywhere!!! Tiny shards where everywhere!!! I picked up the big pieces and took out the wand and went to town on the tile floor, it got everything shard of glass up! I went over the whole floor a few times just in case I missed any....I was pretty sold! But I had to run a few more tests... did the kitchen beautifully! And the living room, steps, the inside of the couch... I will never use another brand again! This vacuum does everything! It’s got the lift off part, it can do hard floors, it can do carpets it does it all!!!! Steps, can do your car(might need an extension cord) this bad boy can do it all! I love the attachments for it! And I love that the wand can detach too! One for longer reaches like curtains! And a short one as well! I prefer the long wand because who really wants to bend over if you don’t have too! It gets in all the nooks and crannies! Does everything! Have a cat? It vacuums up that so easy! I also love that you can control the suction strength! Depending on what kind of floor your vacuuming! Have kids big mess no problem! Crumbs in the couch after telling them for the billionth time to not eat on the couch no problem! Hubby got this for me, because as you can guess we are moving soon! Best thing ever! I love how it has two buttons for dumping dirt one on the bottom and one on top in case you get something stuck you can get it out! This is amazing! You absolutely need this vacuum! Everyone should have this vacuum! It’s capabilities are better than awesome! Love how it very versatile! Sorry about jumping all over the place! It’s late for me. But this is so worth every penny! I know it (mom of 3 boys!) get it! Get it now! You won’t regret it!!!!
So I got this today and gave it a quick run on a recently vacuumed carpet. It worked pretty well and overall build quality seems good. I'm coming from a Dyson Pet & Allergy model which recently died. I'm not disappointed with the Shark at all - in fact I think in a lot of ways it's superior to the Dyson. I'm looking forward to getting quite a bit of use out of this unit.
The reason for deducting a star is because the ad for this model was deceiving and led the purchaser to believe they were getting more than what was in the box. For example, I did not receive the dolly that the "lifted" system could park in and essentially get turned into a canister vac. This was one of the key features I was looking for and was led to believe it was included with this model.
I'm not perfect so maybe I missed it somewhere in the description, but it seems to me that the description page could have been made clearer...like maybe only offer this specific model on the page and not have other models to choose from since that's where I think my confusion might have come in as the description and reviews included accessories that were not included with my model.
I will now try and find the accessories I wanted and purchase them separately. Overall I'm happy with the vac so far, just disappointed that it didn't have everything I thought it would.
Just arrived at my store and vacuumed all the carpets (which were just done the other day). The canister is half full. This is to replace my Shark Navigator that will come to the store. I cannot wait to use this at home and see how it deals with my very fluffy Maine Coon! I always loved my Shark Navigator but wanted an upgrade for the house. The one thing never mentioned is there is a dial on the front that controls suction. This a great feature for fabrics and curtains. Within a half hour of owning this, I am very pleased.
UPDATE. Vacuumed with my old Shark Navigator on Monday. Vacuumed with the new Shark Thursday and this is what I got from just the living room.
UPDATE 8/26/17 Within a few weeks of using this twice a week, the roller brush button would not stay clicked in. So here, I am pushing with my left hand and holding the button down with my right to have the brushes spin. I called Shark directly (I hadn't even registered it yet) and they sent me the unit that houses the button and the power cord, along with a new beater brush. I can't complain but still wonder how that button broke so quickly..
The Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away arrived yesterday afternoon and it took longer to get it out of the box than it did to put it together.
I have a burgundy colored short pile area rug in the living room that has been looking rather shabby of late. It takes about an hour of vacuuming to get all the pet hair (one dog and two cats) with my Dyson Animal canister, so I thought that would be the perfect test for the Shark. Holy cow...this thing really sucks!!!! It picks up ALL the hair with only one or two passes. I did the "Mother-in-Law is coming deep clean" and it only took 15 minutes. I emptied the bin twice!!! I'm too ashamed to post pictures of all the hair and dirt the Shark pulled out of rug, you would think I have never vacuumed, ever, even though I vacuumed the day before and thought it was clean. The Shark really picked up the pile and now it looks new again. Same thing for the bedroom carpets, they look like new. I'm shampooing them all this weekend after seeing how much dirt came out of them.
The Shark has a good sized dust bin and it is super easy to empty. I washed the dust bin and the top sponge filter and it only took about 10 minutes start to finish.
The cord length is great, but kinda gets in the way. I put it through the handle and that really helped. Not too sure about some of the attachments, I think I like the Dyson's better.
Oh, here's another thing I noticed, there's hardly any hair on the vacuum when you finish vacuuming. The hair actually goes into the vacuum!!! My old Kirby and especially the Dyson look like they have grown a winter coat of their own and have to be vacuumed off before they go back in the closet. I just wiped it off with a damp paper towel and put it away.
I'm really impressed with the Shark it works better than I ever imaged it would. Hope it lasts a long time, seems like it will.
Feature Product
- Lift-Away Press a button to lift the canister away and easily clean hard-to-reach areas
- Premium Pet Power Brush Picks up pet hair and debris, and deep cleans dander from all surfaces
- Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + a HEPA filter Traps 999% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum
- Advanced Swivel Steering with LED headlights Excellent control for maneuvering around furniture; Hose length (ft.): 8.4
- XL-Capacity Dust Cup Extended cleaning without interruption
Description
Shark Rotator Professional Upright Corded Bagless Vacuum for Carpet and Hard Floor with Lift-Away Hand Vacuum and Anti-Allergy Seal (NV501), Red
This vacuum has a very powerful suction. Some other reviewers found that it was difficult to push this unit while vacuuming. I found that if you back off the suction setting, it is much easier to push with sufficient suction. The pivoting base is a great feature that makes vacuuming easier. There are sufficient cleaning accessories included, however only two can attach to the vacuum at the same time. I agree with other reviews that care should be taken not to tip the unit over as the vacuum is top heavy. Overall I recommend this vacuum as long as the buyer is aware of these shortcomings.
I'm a professional with 35 years experience cleaning and this vacuum is by far the best I have used. This model has everything I need to get all the jobs done with minimal effort and excellent results. I need a large capacity dirt holder and this one has it. Just be sure each time you empty it to check the top also as hair and dirt can slow the flow. In addition, it has a long cord so plugging into a certain area gives you maximum cleaning without having to keep moving the cord from plug to plug. The filter is VERY easy to clean..I throw it in the wash with my mop heads! This model comes with a hard floor tool and honestly that is one of the main reasons I choose this model. I have tons of clients with hardwood and animals and this baby does A GREAT job picking up the hair!!!.. Just keep the tool on"carpet" setting for best results! I could go on and on but basically, the point is, you can't go wrong with this model !
This vacuum replaces an old and heavy Hoover Wind Tunnel model. I tried to repair the Hoover, but the parts are no longer available. I hate sending stuff to the land fill, but there it goes. The first thing I noticed, obviously, was the weight. The Shark is much lighter than the old Hoover. Second, I also noticed that the head of the machine (with the brushes and all) was much less wide than the old Hoover. At first that was a tad concerning. But once I started vacuuming I quickly warmed up to the Shark. Next, I was surprised at how easy it was to maneuver. The Hoover had a power assist (something I never liked and always turned off; that made it hard to push around on thick carpet). But the Shark was very easy to push around, and the ball pivot head really makes maneuvering around furniture and corners a breeze. I love the removable tank portion for doing the stairs. That makes the stairs an order of magnitude easier vacuum than using the old Hoover.
I can't comment on pet hair. No kids, no pets (never have anything that eats or breathes) so my vacuuming chores are a bit easier than many households.
I have noticed a couple of things to keep an eye on. First, the tank is relatively small, so empty it often. Once around the block in our home (2100 sq ft, part of which is wood flooring) and the bin was very full. But that was possibly because of one particular rug that really seems to throw off fibers. Second, I did find that the vacuum doesn't work real well on tiled floor. You know how sand and really tiny rocks end up in the grout lines between the tiles? Well, the Shark as a standalone vacuum didn't do a good job of picking up those (neither did the old Hoover), so you really need to resort to one of the wand attachments to do a decent job. But I am used to that, so no real issue for me. But something for others to take note of. Lots of sand on the roads here in the winter, and hence in the garage and on your shoe soles. That gets deposited in the tiled entry.
Great bright lights on the front; I suppose it would be great if I vacuumed in the dark, something I am not inclined to do. And a nice selection of attachments. The stairs are now a breeze. The Shark is a little on the tippy side, so be careful when pulling the wand out too far.
The controls are well thought out and in good locations. This vacuum really is quite intuitive to operate.
So, in summary, a new machine that I haven't used all that much ... hey, no kids or pets, so I don't vacuum every day (even close!). But I am glad the old Hoover finally gave up the ghost so I could justify getting something a few decades newer. Good power, easy to use, great attachments, maneuverable. What's not to like?
Over 20 years we have tried every vac on the market we used to be Hoover or nothing, however, their new vacs are cheap and not durable like they used to be. After testing 3 of the new Hoovers and returning all 3 we then went straight to the expensive Dyson.....NOPE! Dysons are horrible unless your house is spotless dyson has the best cord at 35 ft and if you are cleaning an office building it would work great. The Dyson scream at you and make scary noises great for office not great for pets and kids. We then moved onto the shark BINGO it is our new favorite unanimous vote from all my team members! This thing picks up almost anything and we abuse our vacs cleaning at least 6 houses a day. If you have kids and pets this is the one! It is a great product great price!! I gave all 4 stars only because we have only had it in service for a month so we are still testing its longevity but so far so good!!
I never write reviews but this product deserves it!
I moved to a new home with hardwood and rugs. It was a mess from construction. I could hardly breathe the dust was so severe. This bad boy, With all the attachments allowed me to vacuum everything from floors to doors, walls, tightest corners! Look at how much it got! Mind you this is after I paid for a cleaning company which vacuumed and shampooed!
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