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Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum
- Featherweight Shark® Lift-Away Vacuum
- Traps 99.99% dust/allergens
- Bagless vacuum canister never loses suction
- Swivel steering makes maneuvering easy
- Five-year warranty
Featherweight Shark® Lift-Away Vacuum cleaner with large, detachable, complete anti-allergen seal technology canister (traps 99.99% dust/allergens) costs less than its competitor and offers superior carpet and bare floor cleaning capabilities. Bagless vacuum canister never loses suction! Swivel steering makes maneuvering easy. Features premium pet tools, large capacity bottom empty dust cup, above floor cleaning attachment and five-year warranty. Plastic.
List Price: $ 199.98
Price: $ 179.98
Shark S3325 Portable Pro Steam Cleaner, Factory Serviced
- 1,500-watt of power generate a generous 50 minutes of cleaning time; efficient heating time is approximately 8 ? 10 minutes
- Electronic control triggers a steady release of steam; steam-ready light illuminates yellow, so you know when steam is active and ready to use
- Portable design features large wheels for easy mobility around the house; stainless-steel steam generator
- 47-Ounce water capacity delivers longer cleaning intervals between refilling
- ? angle adapter lets you access hard-to-reach areas
Use the power of pressurized steam to remove built-up grease, dirt and grime from almost any surface. Attach the Steam Pocket that features a machine-washable, 2-sided microfiber cover onto this versatile steam cleaner and watch as stubborn wrinkles disappear from clothing and drapes. Other onboard accessories, including the concentrator nozzle and brass detail brush, make it possible to spot-clean carpets, and dissolve soap scum from bathroom tiles so you can keep all areas of your home clean.
List Price: $ 99.99
Price: $ 79.29
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Most powerful, light and versatile upright I’ve ever owned- LOVE IT!,
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 2011
Still 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…
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|Excellent Suction, Easy to Use!,
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.
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