Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum with Large Dust Cup Capacity, HEPA Filter, Swivel Steering, Upholstery Tool & Crevice Tool, Blue

Wonderful product!! So glad I listened to a close friend who recommended this product! Works wonderful in my condo on all floor surfaces- carpet, hard surfaces, upholstery, etc!!

My Dyson sucks the silt out of the carpet and so does this one. Easy assembly, light weight - easy on the shoulder Needs a longer cord. Love it!!!

Picks up a lot of dirt.

Liked it to bits

This is the third time I have purchased this model. I wish they held up a little better. In fairness, my family is a bit hard on items. The last one I had was still usable but our dog knocked it over and after that it would never stand upright which was a pain, so I gave it away and bought a new one. I keep buying this vacuum because so far I cannot find a better one for the price. The bottom portion is detachable making it lighter and easier to clean stairs and use the hose. It works well and the filter is great for my allergies. The filters are a bit pricey to ship when you buy directly from the manufacturer and I wish it came with more attachments. That said, it gets the job done and I would recommend it.

The suction was great and for most that would be an advantage, but I need something that will glide easier.

First of all, I am reviewing the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright of my own accord, not for any incentives. Just a good old fashioned, honest review. We have had many vacuums over the years, from Bissell, Hoover, Eureka and yes, even the over-priced, over-hyped Dyson (which was a huge disappointment and lasted 2 years before the ball didnt rotate and lost suction). I initially ordered another Eureka, thinking that the vacuum industry has gone downhill, and we are forced to buy the cheap plastic machines that last 2 years then need to buy another. I tried the Eureka and it was absolutely horrid - returned and began another search. I called a friend of mine who recommended the Shark. I bought this one, the NV360. It arrived in 3 days and I tried it immediately. Long story short, my Daughter and I were fighting over who was going to vacuum the next room in the house! LOL!!! The oriental rugs were changing back to their bright colors, the carpet was standing up again, leaving vacuum trails, we had to empty the container 5 times due to the amount of gunk this beautiful machine was collecting that had not been cleaned up from our last vacuum!!! It was a beautiful moment! If you have been in the same situation, thinking there is no more awesome vacuums left in this world, never fear! BUY THIS THING NOW!!!! :) You will thank me later!

The review further below is one I wrote a few months ago. Additional added: After 10 months I wanted to clean some gunk out of the brush area where the clear plastic view window is located. There are 8 screws you have to remove including some hidden ones, and I discovered they are all T-15 torx security. I am an experienced DYI guy, and have tons of tools, including torx, but had never encountered torx security. They have a small pont inside the screw head that requires a special hollowed out torx security bit - I had to buy a set. I dont know the reason why Shark would do this - maybe to get you to take it into an expensive repair shop. But if you ever have to change a belt, which is common task, or clean out the brush area, you are going to need these special screw removers T-15 torx security. Get long length 3 because at least one screw is deely recessed. Also, you have to pop out the very small plastic rollers at the front to gain accees to two screws that are hidden beneath those tiny rollers. Near the large rear wheels, you will see two screws near each wheel. You do not have to remove the ones that are aligned with the wheels axles, but you do have to remove the ones that are in that area a little deeper set. I have had this for about two months. When it first came I was surprised by how small it was. The cleaning path width is only about 2/3 the width of my old Eureka, so I figured it would take 1/3 longer to vacuum. Well, I dont know about actual time, but after using it almost daily since we got a new dog about 3 weeks ago, I can tell you I really, really like it. I dont miss the extra width at all. This thing is very lite weight (maybe 50% lighter than old Eureka) and maneuvers very easily. The way the main handle unit tilts/pivots from the base allows you to make quick sharp turns with ease. There is no height adjustment, but again, dont miss it. It does well on our medium pile carpets, and berber carpets. The switch has 3 positions - off, on with no brush, on with brush. When using on with brush it literally pulls itself (gently) across the carpet. I use the no brush position to clean bare floors, and also area throw rugs. It is amazing how much unseen dog hair it sucks up from carpet. Really easy to empty canister - just two small snaps and it comes off. Another snap on bottom of canister allows bottom to open up / hang and hair and debris falls right out (I do have to sometimes reach my hand up and along inside walls for compacted dog hair). Close the bottom, put it back on handle base, and it snaps back in using the two snaps. There are a few things i dont like : The cord holder near the top of the handle doesnt work very well, any pressure upward from your hand as you move cord around and the cord pops out of holder. I ended up using a small zip tie to hold cord in place at very top of handle. Like many lite weight vacuums, its tough to use the hose and attachments because if you work any distance from the main unit the main unit tips over due to hose and lite weight of main unit. Also, the two included tools (crevice tool and upholstery brush) can get knocked off pretty easily when bumped while they are on the holder as they dont snap in - just a slight press fit on the bottom one. Overall - really like unit for main purpose - vacuuming carpet.

I like this little vacuum. It is the first upright I have owned, I always had canisters. The reason it has only 4 stars is that emptying the bag-less canister is yucky. See below. I thought I’d list pros and cons. It generally works very well. PROs It really sucks (in a good way). Very powerful suction. Especially great if you have dogs that shed out an undercoat. It has a detachable hose with tools that lets you clean in crevices or under furniture. Or if you REALLY need major suction you can use the hose. The hose is a little short, but it is convenient. It is compact. We tended to keep out canister vacuum in the living room because we used it every day. It was ugly and took up a lot of space. This one fits in a corner and doesn’t take up much space. I like that it sits upright and doesn’t fall over when I want to stop it for a second. I like the twisting head which really does make it easy to maneuver. A switch that turns it on for floors only or for carpet is convenient. CONs The main thing that is bad is emptying the plastic waste container. There are a lot of very fine particles. I have to empty it outside and into a used plastic shopping bag. You really don’t want to breath the dust in, you might even want to wear a respirator mask. Also, the dog hair gets stuck way up in the container, where the middle is blocked by the round hose connection, and it is very hard to get out. I have to use a thin twig to coax the clumps of hair out. I find this annoying. Did I mention that there is a lot of super fine dirt/dust? It is heavy to push and pull. Of course, I am used to a canister, so if you are used to an upright it might not seem heavy to you. The power cord is shorter than my old vacuum so I have to re-plug it in all the time as I move around the house. You have to hold the power cord up out of the way so you don’t vacuum over it. You experienced upright users might not have a problem with this. I don’t know yet about the filters. The Shark brand filters are very expensive, especially the HEPA filter, so I bought non-Shark branded filters. I don’t know how they are going to work. I try to wash out the stock filters pretty frequently so they don’t get too gummed up. Since they have to dry for 24 hours after washing them it might be convenient to have an extra set that you alternate with. UPDATE June 2021: So the hose on this vacuum is a piece of junk. If you try to use it to clean crevasses or furniture by unhooking the top part, the hose just cracks after a couple of months. It breaks even if I am being very careful (which I have been). I have had to buy TWO replacements to the tune of $40 each. I would not buy this vacuum again. Between this piece of junk hose and the huge amounts of fine dust that accumulates in the receptacle that you have to get exposed to, it is better to get something else.

First off, this is a really good vacuum and I would love to have given it 5 stars. The cord length is great. It does stand-up just fine. Pushes nicely over the carpet. Swivels nicely. etc. I had professional floor cleaners come through 4 days ago, and this vacuum still picked up 3 full bins of dog hair and dust. Pros: 1. Great Suction 2. Easy to push around carpet 3. great maneuverability 4. great design the way you can detach the wand and do corners and other hard to reach places quickly and with ease. 5. Long enough cord. 6. If something gets caught in the beater brush, it will turn the brush off automatically, once you pull the shoe lace out, or whatever jammed it, all you have to do is stand the vacuum up fully and then start vacuuming again. 7. It is relatively quiet. 8. Tool holder is pretty handy. 9. Nice hepa filtration. 10. Lift-away technology, so you can easily detach the beater brush and vacuum with just the canister and hose. Though I never really use the much. Its just nice to have :-) Cons: 1. Biggest complaint is the dirt bin. There is a notch that the hair can get caught, which makes it not empty as smoothly as it should. I only had this problem 1 time out of 3 emptys. My old Shark did not have this problem. See picture attached. Circled in red. 2. Its a little heavy for doing stairs (I have a lot of stairs). But its not terribly heavy by any means. 3. Like pretty much every vacuum, managing the cord is a little tricky, you should keep some slack with your pinky or fingers up by the handle, this makes it easier to manage. I also looked at the Bissel Cleanview Swivel. Which is a lot cheaper, and probably about as good, but I have 2 large German Shepherds, and I know what people are complaining about when they says the drive belt starts burning up if something gets stuck in the brush. I have have an older Bissel and had that same exact problems with it. But it still works. I also had an older Bissel that I had to throw out because the belt would fry every time you turned it on. I may get the new Bissel though to keep on a different floor of the house and compare them side-by-side. I also have a Dyson V7 cordless which is good for hardwood floors, tile etc. It does work on stairs and carpet, but nowhere near as good as this Shark (understandably so, the Dyson is just a battery vacuum, and the beater brush spins by air suction, tiny dust bin, totally different type of vacuum). I would recommend the Dyson for quick cleanups though. Take away: This is a great vacuum and has some good features that some of the other vacuums dont. It picks up the hair and dirt very nicely (I have 2 large German Shepherds). Emptying the dirt bin isnt always as smooth and easy as it should be, but I would still recommend it.