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

Amazing vacuum. Beats out my older Bissell 2999.
I actually was in the market for a new vacuum as there were parts breaking on my Bissell 2999. (Dust buildup inside the motor housing leading to bearing whine, brush roller wear that required modification to prevent additional damage, as well as handle damage that prevented the vacuum handle from staying locked in place and later being unable to be removed as it got jammed slightly at an angle.)Moving on, this is actually a step up, despite having got it at a substantially lower price (99 dollars verse the original Bissell 2999 price being around 200 dollars.) I wanted something that people praised for higher reliability, and this advertised a limited 5 year warranty. I got it, because 99 for a well reviewed vacuum was excellent in idea. I then looked at reviews all over the internet only to find out more and more that the Shark NV360 was way better than expected.My only caveats to date are that it has a smaller agitator head, and that it doesn’t come with a agitator attachment, you’d need to get the Pro version NV356E to get the agitator attachment. It does come with a smaller crevasse tool and a very functional upholstery tool that also worked very very well on the stairs.Suction on this vacuum is amazing. Especially compared to my Bissell 2999. I have Hoover and Bissell Vacuums, and the 2999 was better than my previous vacuums, but oddly not better than this current one from Shark, the NV360 just to keep things clear. The hose diameter is larger, and that typically means less pressure for most vacuums, however, that is not the case here. You really need to be careful when using the attachments as it will suck up a sock you may have got too close too and it’ll all be too fast to recover from anywhere other than the dust bin.Emptying the dustbin is more involved than my Bissell and Hoover vacuums, where a single button press allows you to pull the bin from its’ resting place. In the case of the Shark, you will need to undo two latches that secure the bin in place, but while I thought this would be a bigger problem it has not been. Installing the bin has been a bigger issue than removing it but the process is still really simple. The dual latch does offer the better seal though as it allows for more uniform pressure on the seal under neath and keeps the dust flowing down. It does seem that the foam prefilter would need more cleans than my Bissell 2999 required, but I found that dust released from the Bissell system would agitate my nose a touch, because allergies, while I have had zero incidents of that with the shark. (The Bissell 2999 was still the best I had before I got this NV360 for allergies I experienced, I just thought it was because it was kicking something up but dust patterns formed later in its’ life showing it was some dust leakage.)Moving this around is easier than the Bissell 2999 as well, but that is partially because the base is smaller. Both were swivel style vacuums but the NV360 does better on tighter turns than the Bissell. The smaller head seems to also focus more of the dust into the dust bin. Going over areas the Bissell seamed done with, I found that there was still a ton of dirt and dust embedded into the carpet even after 8 passes with the Bissell. I only knew there was more because even though I wasn’t getting anything more on the 8th pass with the Bissell, going over the same area with the NV360 showed there was still a lot of dust left in the carpet. The Bissell did get all the dog hair though and there was only dust and dirt that the shark was able to extract. (This also lead me to do a carpet clean though, as I have a Bissel carpet cleaner that I really like and I finished the job with that.)My lesson learned though is that even with a great vacuum like the Shark or my previous best Bissell, you may have to vacuum more often than every 3-4 days as that dirt just keeps getting deeper if you dont.Moving on, I am actually very impressed and absolutely can recommend this vacuum to anyone who needs something better. I absolutely can recommend it to anyone who has allergies like me as well. Best vacuum to date. Side note though, when researching vacuums, I did find that the Shark Stratos and Rotator options are more amazing when it comes to airflow and pressure as well as large objects and long hair, but they are between 200 and 300 dollars. For me this is the best option for now, especially seeing it was only 99 dollars when I got it.

I loved the product 😇

So far, we love everything about this vacuum. I’m blown away by the power/suction it has. Not only does it pick up everything off of a rug, but also wood and linoleum floors (which is what we have mostly) but we use those vacuum-seal bags to store off-season clothes and linens and it sucks so much more air out sooo quickly! Our old vacuum was so lame compared to this one. But we have a big rug and a runner, and probably getting more rugs later. I like the fact that you can take the small canister off and use the extension wand to clean corners and up above on the ceiling (we have fairly high ceilings). It’s also very lightweight and doesn’t take up a lot of space. It fits in a cupboard we bought to store it, that is 16″x16″x 6′. We’ve only had it for a month, but our son and his girlfriend bought the vacuum and I went to look at it before we ordered it and they’ve had it for a few months and have no complaints about it. I’m really happy we spent a little extra to get this one. We haven’t used it a lot, so haven’t had to empty the canister yet, but my son showed me how to do it and it looks like a breeze. The other thing, is that it does pull easier than push and we’re vacuuming a .5″ pile carpet. Of course on the wood/linoleum floors, no problems. The one thing I was not happy about is that I tried to call the Customer Service number 15 min. before their posted closing time and they were closed and when I sent them an email it bounced. I’ve not yet pursued that, but I will. My son said they had no problems with them when they discovered they were missing one of the brushes and it was sent to them.. We also didn’t get the pet brush that was supposed to come with it, but we don’t have any pets, so not an issue for us. Overall, I’d say that this is a great product and with the short time we’ve had it, we like it.

Il y a de nombreuses années, j’ai acheté, un aspirateur-traîneau Dyson Animal DC23 avec tous ses accessoires que j’ai toujours trouvés excellents ; par contre, le gros point faible était la tête motorisée qui a cessé de fonctionner avant la fin de la période de garantie. J’ai alors contacté Dyson qui m’a fait parvenir gratuitement une nouvelle tête motorisée. Voilà que cette nouvelle tête a cessé de fonctionner à son tour alors que Dyson ne tient plus aucun des accessoires de cet aspirateur qui par ailleurs fonctionne encore très bien, quoiqu’il ne nettoie plus les tapis. Je me suis tournée vers les copies de pièces, mais les commentaires allaient dans le sens que ça ne valait pas le coût et que ça cesserait rapidement de fonctionner. Alors je me suis tournée vers Amazon à la recherche d’un bon aspirateur à tapis, le meilleur rapport qualité/prix. Je me suis renseignée sur le Web, sur YouTube. J’ai alors acheté le Skark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 et je suis très satisfaite en fonction de mes attentes : bien nettoyer les tapis et posséder un filtre HEPA. Bien sûr la brosse ne mesure que 9 po au lieu de 13 po comme la Dyson DC23, mais finalement chaque brosse a ses inconvénients, mais si peu. Je ne m’attends pas à ce que ma nouvelle balayeuse nettoie les planchers ni les escaliers, la Dyson qui a une brosse à plancher et une petite brosse rotative continue de faire cela très bien, de même qu’elle continue de passer sous plusieurs meubles; je ne m’attends pas non plus à ce que le Skark Navigator passe sous les lits queen, c’est le travail de Roomba. Peut-être une seule chose, comme c’est assez surprenant de voir tout ce qui se ramasse dans le réservoir, il aurait été possiblement préférable d’acheter le modèle avec le plus grand réservoir, à savoir le Shark NV356E 31 Navigator Professional Upright Vacuum with Swivel Steering, HEPA Filter, XL Dust Cup, Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool, Perfect for Pet Hair, White/Silver.