Annie "Amazon Consumer" Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Most powerful, light and versatile upright I've ever owned- LOVE IT!, 2011-04-21
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I bought this a year ago and it really is what I've been looking for in an upright for years! I come from a Hoover Windtunnel that weighs ~ 23lbs and was killing me. I have carpeted stairs, so wanted a lift-off type upright but the Hoover model is too heavy. Then I saw the Shark infomercial. They always have such clever designs but their cordless vac reviews are so bad, I had to check reviews online before I bought this. They clearly are much better at making plug-in vacs over cordless re-chargeables because this one is a keeper! It makes vacuuming kinda fun :)Pros:- light and easy to push, pull and lift!- all nozzles (except crevice tools) swivel- really easy to maneuver!- so quiet, no high-pitched hiss at all, just a soft hum- this thing is only 10 amps and the suction is better than the Hoover's 12 amp motor- unbelievable!- converts to a light canister- hand held or still on the rolling nozzle base- comes with lots of attachments (I got the extended reach model NV350E which came with the two on-board tools- 6" crevice and duster, the 24" extended crevice tool, the air-powered pet turbo nozzle, the funky looking non-motorized bare floor nozzle and the electric motorized standard nozzle. Mine did not come with an accessory bag or the full width bare floor brush.)- can turn the beater bar off on the motorized nozzle with the 2-notch power switch so can use the primary nozzle for bare floors too- the base rolling nozzles can be attached to the hose/wand-end in canister mode too (note the beater bars are not powered in this config.)- can use the hose in canister mode with or w/out the built-in extension wand attached to it- the cord hook holds the cord securely- the beater-bars actually help self-propel the vacuum on rugs- this might be a con for some, but I like the smaller width nozzle head that it has. I can get between all dining chair legs and other tight spots now.- can adjust the suction for vacuuming around spot rugs and long drapes. There's a release you turn on the wand.- the beater bars auto-shut-off when you vacuum up something that jams them and saves the motor and belt- washable lifetime filters I know I'll never replace- sealed system- I'll update on whether I notice the advantages of this long-term. With two cats and allergies, time will tell.Cons:- wish the extension wand was simply part of the handle and telescoped to any length/height i/o detachable. That would provide more ease of use and flexibility, especially in canister mode.- it easily topples over when using the hose because it is so light and the hose is too short or not stretchy enough, and it's attached to the canister with an L-shaped pivoting elbow located too high on the canister.- the power cord covers one room only. I think my Hoover Windtunner has a 50' cord where this is 25'. (Can easily add an extension cord though)- the one-way direction of the beater bars does tend to groom rugs much more on the pull but that's what helps self-propel the vacuum, so I'll take the tradeoff. My Windtunner had two-bi-directional beater bars that groomed in both directions but didn't do as good a job as this does in just the pull, and it's so hard to push compared to this Shark!- the canister is bulky/tall when trying to get under furniture so can't get past the nozzle head- only storage for two tools on-board. How 'bout an attachment sash to wear?- the cord hook should be higher- on the handle botttom- The Hoover Windtunnel duster attachment fits right on the crevice tool tip in addition to the wand, so I could easily just throw on the duster while doing baseboards etc., w/out having to remove the crevice tool. Shark should take a look at that clever design. Unfortunately Hoover's attachments are not interchangeable with the Sharks' or I'd use them.Other comments:The canister dust cup does fill up in one vacuuming but that's because it works so well. It's easy to empty though, from top and bottom.It doesn't have height adjustments for the beater bar but I haven't missed it on the varied height rugs I have, and it's not beating up my taller piles. I turn off the beater bar on the shag.It's a very cool little vacuum that I highly recommend, and the price is not prohibitive like the feature-comparable Dyson and Electolux models (and they are heavier).Update Oct 2011Still going strong! I learned a few other cool things about this vacuum in my 2 year ownership:1) The hose elbows on both the canister and handle pivot. So you can pivot the elbow angles to get better hose extension.2) It has a safety for when you clog up the hose/tubes, with large debris. I was using it to vacuum up demolition debris- slips of wallpaper, chips of sheetrock and all kinds of little junk (yes!), and all of a sudden it started making a very loud air noise from somewhere down low... Sounded like a hose connection was leaking.So I bent over and saw that the little rectangular hole located in the one side of the canister(in the purple part)was sucking air in- big suction. I looked all through the vacuum and found I had a huge clog of junk stuck in the long handheld tube. When I removed the junk, it was all quiet again. So if your's make a loud noise, check this out.

H. Goulette "HG" Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Excellent Suction, Easy to Use!, 2011-03-27
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I bought this vacuum after reading all the reviews. I was going to buy a Dyson, but the cost sent me shopping elsewhere. The vacuum arrived and was easy to put together with just a few clicks, no tools required. This vacuum works magic on pet hair. We have a long haired cat that sheds all over the place. This vacuum is able to suck up all the hair. The attachements also work great for the car, boat, and RV. I would highly recommend this product. We also recieved a free steam mop with our order.

Weda Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Shark vs Bissell...the Shark wins!, 2011-05-12
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I purchased this vacuum about 6 mos. ago in search of replacing my Bissell Pet Hair Removal vacuum. I wanted to wait in submitting this review until I had used the Shark for a fair amount of time. I had initially purchased the Bissell Pet Hair vacuum to help me with the carpet and carpeted stairs in my home. We have two dogs, a Min Pin and a yellow Lab, so the dog hair has various sizes and colors. Our house is carpeted almost throughout (except the tiled kitchen and entryway) in a dark forest green carpet. You can imagine how quickly and easily the yellow Lab hair shows on this dark carpet. I found the Bissell to be heavy and almost impossible to deal with on the stairs. The removable attachment hose was always detaching somewhere, while I was trying to use it on the stairs (either the pet attachment from the extension piece, or the extension piece from the flexible hose, or the flexible hose from the sweeper body. Nothing broke, but in pulling the hose up the stairs, something would inevitably pull out from their counterpart as there were no 'locking' mechanisms to keep these separate pieces together. I also found that the rotating brushes on the Bissell did NOT stop rotating as long as the sweeper was turned on. This resulted in the sweeper 'eating' the rubber coating on the sweeper cord while I was trying to pull the hose up the stairs and the sweeper would roll over the cord. The cord was attached to the lower part of the vacuum so I had to wrap the cord around the top extension hose holder, to keep the cord in reachable distance. The Shark had the lift-away canister that operated independently of the sweeper body. This has turned out to be the answer to my prayers. Now I can clean my stairs with the pet attachment and no longer have the `separation' problems. The suction seems equal to that of the Bissell, even though the Shark is smaller and lighter (which is a plus). The Shark has a cord clip so that I can now keep my cord higher in a holder that is designed to do this specific job. Yes, the Shark has a `smaller pathway', but that can be a plus too, as I can now get my vacuum between the chair legs and other furniture placements, where a wider vacuum head will not fit. I also found that the Shark's removable canister is very easy to empty and clean. The Bissell has an upper portion of the wind tunnel that does not come off when you remove the canister for cleaning. This upper part easily gets filled with hair and dirt too, which falls downward after you remove the canister, making this a mess to clean up. One person's review of the Shark compared it to a `leaf blower'. This comment almost kept me from buying one of the best vacuums I have ever had. Yes, the Shark has a front vent, however, in order for it to blow things on the floor, you would have to be using the sweeper in the locked and upright position (then the brushes won't rotate anyway). Once you lower the handle for normal use, the vent points upward and does not disturb anything on the floor. The Shark has solved all the problems that I had with my Bissell Pet Hair Removal vacuum and added positive features as well. The cost is much less than the Bissell, the lift-away canister is wonderful, the cleaning of the canister is much easier and less messy, it is lighter weight for easier maneuverability, the smaller cleaning pathway makes it possible to get into the smaller areas a wider head will not fit, the suction and cleaning power is easily equal to the more expensive sweepers, there is no adjustment necessary to go between carpet and hard wood floors, the brushes automatically stop rotation when the sweeper handle is upright, the vacuum easily removes pet hair without having to drop down any front extension piece. This vacuum is fabulous, I couldn't be happier.

M. Anderson Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Best vacuum ever!, 2011-05-02
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this vacuum is actually better than the infomercial demonstraits. I purchased at bed bath and beyond because i wanted to see the item first. my first impression was that it seemed cheap, light and small. however after deciding to buy, i could not be happier! the first time i used this, i had to empty the dust cup 4 times! i didnt notice the fill line on the dust cup so i was actually over filling it and it still did not loose suction, so I'm not sure what the other reviewers are talking about, this thing has always sucked harder than any other vacuum I've ever used, so even if it did loose some suction its still the best on the market, hands down!After about 3 months of vaccuming every weekend the dust cup is finally only about 1/4 full after vacuuming, so I know my carpet is much cleaner now. I've also noticed a lot less dust collecting on my end tables since using this.The removable wand and canister mode is awesome, I can clean the stairs and edges of carpets, nooks and crannys so easily it's actually fun to vacuum. I thought the swivel head was just a gimmic at first, but after using it, I really like it.It is a little top heavy, but thats nit picking, its never been an issue for me. cleaning the filters is easy, and emptying the dust cup is a little dirty, but really not a big deal since you can open the top of the cup also in order to empty/clean it out easily. Any of the cons are far outweighed by the cleaning ability and versitility of this vacuum.Seriously, buy this vacuum, if you want clean carpets, there is nothing that works better.

Cambria Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Great, especially for Pet Owners, 2011-04-05
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I cannot believe how much dog hair it picked up. Excellent vacuum and well worth the price.Pros: quiet, very light (12 lb) and very maneuverable. The console "bends" so you can get close to furniture without hitting it. Bagless; HEPA filter; washable pre-motor filters so you don't need to buy anymore; 5-yr warrantyCons: the canister is on the small side, but when I was at the store I didn't think it was much smaller than other vacuums- it's just taller as opposed to wider. Anyway, I don't mind emptying the canister a few times, but keep in mind how much fur I have to vacuum up. If you don't have pets then I can't imagine needing to empty it before you're all done.

V. Rodriguez "NicNak" Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Good NOT Great!, 2011-04-12
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Here you go."Pros"1 - Light weight2 - Easy to maneuver3 - Fairly quiet for a vacuum4 - Good filter system5 - Price vs Dy$on5a - Price vs Dyson ;)"Cons"1 - Top heavy (tall and skinny, tips easily). Base is tiny, anything smaller would be a toy...REALLY! Probably designed for homes overseas.2 - Loses suction. With a full canister...it does lose some suction3 - Messy to "completely" empty canister and clean filters. You will wash filters monthly if you want peak performance.4 - Hose handle is awkward. Instead of the good old "small" straight head tube at the end of the hose, they stuck an awkward arched handle which basically keeps you from getting a good angle in those tight spots. It causes more tension on the hose, which pulls on your wrist, and feels like you're always fighting for that extra stretch of hose. It also makes the vacuum more likely to tip (top heavy). What were they thinking?5 - Small weak looking base and roller brush. I can imagine them wearing out quickly. Looks tiny compared to other vacs in that price range.Bottom line...I wish they would have straightened out the handle and beefed up the roller brush. It would be very close to perfect than. Darn curved hose handle :(

roy Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Great suction but not perfect, 2011-03-26
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Purchased for the home. Vacuum has great suction but cleaning the unit is messy. The foam filter needs to be washed monthly depending on how much you use the unit. As with any other vacuum i have used the carpet roller brush gets clogged with hairs and needs frequent cleaning and disentanglement. Floors are cleaned better with the use of the floor attachment (a pain when you are transitioning from carpet to floor). Cord is not retractable and does get in the way at times. I have no experience with a dyson vacuum but purchased this one due to the price. Unit is relatively light and construction is okay.

Gary A. Blomquist Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
What A Difference, 2011-07-01
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Didn't purchase our Shark Lift-Away from Amazon. However, I had to submit a review of this vacuum we bought in June 2011, as it has impressed my wife and myself beyond expectations!We have owned a Kirby Generation 4 vacuum for many years, and it has served us well, but it's weight has become a little too-much for my wife. My wife had been hinting for a Dyson vacuum, but the price of the Dyson was awfully high though it did have good reviews.I was scanning some TV channels, and happend upon a Shark Navigator Lift-Away ad in progress. In the ad they used a Dyson with the Swivel ball steering to show how the Navigator also could swivel/pivot/steer the same way.The ad showed a number of testimonials from folks who said that they thought their prior vacuum before purchasing the Lift-Away were doing a good jobs. They were all surprised that even after running their original vacuum over their carpets, that the Shark Navigator Lift-Away pulled much more dust/dirt/hair/etc...Well we went down to Bed Bath and Beyond with our 20% off coupon and took a look at this Shark vacuum. They had a low-pile carpet at the vacuum display area, so we plugged-in the display Navigator Lift-Away, and ran it over the carpet.Quiet! : The noise level of this machine was much lower than our Kirby. You could actually talk and hear other things around you while it was running.Suction! : Can't say enough.....This low pile black carpet at Bed Bath and Beyond looked fairly clean, but after a few passes with the Shark Lift-Away the carpet seemed a deeper black. The dirt/dust/hair cannister on the Shark had a big old ball of dust in it! We couldn't even figure where all that dust came from. Apparently the suction on this Shark is just as advertised; better than the competition.(Shark Lift-Away sucked up more heavy billiard balls up a tube than the Dyson!...in the info ad).Swivel Feature: Yep, it does just what they say. Swivels just like a Dyson, only you don't see/have an immense yellow swivel-ball on your vacuum. The swivel feature is built inside the Shark machine and not obvious.Bought It - Took It Home: It was easy to assemble(couple minutes). We tried it on our very large low-pile throw rug in the livingroom that had recently been vacuumed with our Kirby. What a surprise; After going over the throw rug the dust/dirt/cannister was filled with a big ball of dust and hair.You Can Feel The Suction: The suction is so strong that the Lift-Away literally pulled itself forward as the beater brush rotated on the carpet.On-Off Brush Power: Great feature when doing tile or hardwood floors. There's no reason to run the beater brush on our hardwood or tile floors as the Lift-Away's suction is so strong that it lifts up all the dirt. We also ran the beater brush on the hardwood and tile as it seemed to help pull up some particles.Tried It On Our Berber Rug: This is an old rug(medium pile), but the Lift-Away again sucked up tons of dirt/sand/dust/hair that the Kirby couldn't. The rug/pile seemed to be lifted up much more with the Shark than our Kirby vacuum.Maybe it's a "guy thing" with mechanical things, but seeing that dirt cannister fill-up motivated me(husband) to do more of the vacuuming. I'm sure wives out there will like that!12 + lbs... It is very light. My wife is happy, as she can't lift heavy thing without discomfort.******Summation: I think we are using the Shark Navigator Lift-Away vacuum nearly every day. Why? Cause it's actually fun to know we are picking up so much dust. Allergies are less in our household too.No bags to buy! Yeah! Those Kirby bags are very expensive!*****Price.....Less than half the price of a Dyson!But......It has the same 5 year parts/labor warranty of Dyson!We're sold. :)

EllieRN Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Good, but not perfect, 2011-05-30
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I just purchased this vacuum, so this review is based on my initial reaction.First of all, it is small. The width of the head is probably one of the smallest I have ever seen. It is light weight.Pros: -light weight, -can remove the canister for doing car interior or high places or getting under low furniture. -very quiet for a vacuum. -sealed system, which should help with allergies or respiratory problems. -Really GREAT suction power. Picks up a lot of dirt and 'stuff' -reasonably priced.Cons: -no height adjusment for the roller -because you can't adjust the roller height, it leaves brush marks in the carpet...this is a big negative for me! In addition, the bristles of the roller are very stiff. Another reason for the brush marks in the carpet. My husband was actually concerned that it might be 'tearing up' the carpet. I have never seen anything quite like this with any other vacuum. -the width of the vacuum head is very narrow, one of the smallest I have ever seen. This means it will take a little longer to vacuum a room. -the cord is short, 25 ft. I added an extension cord to it. -the dust cup is small, so needs to be emptied with each use. -it does tip over easily.The fact that it is bagless is both a plus and a con. I purchased mine from Bed Bath and Beyond and used my 20% off coupon. I plan to use it for the next 2 weeks to give it a fair trial. The strong suction, low noise, allergy features, and removable canister are a real plus for me. But not sure about those brush/roller marks in the carpet after vacuuming.

Jester Say: Best Selection on Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum Online
Great on carpet, OK on bare floors, 2011-05-23
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Overall we've been very pleased with our vacuum.NOTE: There are several variations of this vacuum available with different attachments.PROS:* Excellent price to capability ratio* Assembly was easy and only took a few minutes.* The suction is great.* Works very well on carpets, lifting dirt and debris very well.* Very easy to empty - both top and bottom flaps open for emptying.* Easy access to filters.CONS:* On bare floors, the suction is good, but it doesn't get down and lift fine dirt very well.* The brush is quite narrow, but it does make it easier to navigate.* The biggest issue is the weight of the machine. It's lightweight overall, but when you tip the unit back to vacuum, all of the motor weight goes with the handle - most uprights have their center of gravity much lower. This may be an issue for some users with arthritis or those with little upper body strength.* The dirt cup is fairly small, so plan on emptying it often.* Tangled hair is also an issue with the non-removable brush.Summary:Excellent vacuum for the price. I've seen a number of favorable reviews comparing this Shark to the Dyson line, and I can understand why. Very powerful little vacuum, especially on floors. There are better ways of cleaning bare floors, but for carpets, this is hard to beat.