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Shark Navigator Lift-Away
Shark upright vacuum · sold by Verdi
3 owner ratings
$129.99
Verdict
The people's upright: pod detaches for stairs and under furniture, sealed HEPA on newer variants, endlessly cloned and never beaten on value.
- Lift-Away pod versatility
- Strong suction for the price
- Huge owner base and parts supply
- Heavy-ish hose feel
- Older styling
Best for: Whole-home carpet + stairs on a budget.
Skip it if: Hard-floor-only homes (scatter).
Sub-scores
- Cleaning
- 8.4
- Navigation
- 7.8
- Maintenance
- 8.4
- Value
- 8.6
- Noise & UX
- 7.4
ValueScore: 5.8 / 10 — value for money vs the best in this category, at an effective price of $129.99 (deal-adjusted)
Cleaning 40% · Navigation 20% · Maintenance 15% · Value 15% · Noise & UX 10%. How we test
Specifications
Specs marked “not disclosed” are absent from the manufacturer's materials; all printed values are verified against official documentation.
| Spec | Shark Navigator Lift-Away |
|---|---|
| Price (live) | $129.99 |
| Dock / self-empty | None |
| Onboard dustbin | Large bagless |
| Max runtime | N/A (corded) |
| Navigation | N/A (manual) |
| Obstacle avoidance | N/A |
| Weight | 12.88 pounds |
| Warranty | 5 years (limited) |
| ValueScore | 5.8 |
| DustScore | 8.2 |
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Written reviews elsewhere
“The Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 has stood the test of time, and for good reason. Its combination of powerful suction, exceptional filtration, lightweight design, and versatility makes it one of the best budget vacuums ever built.”
Vacuum Wars“Thanks to its impressive suction and airflow, the Shark Navigator sucked up sand, glitter, and fur with relative ease.”
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Compare with
| Spec | Shark Navigator Lift-Away | Eureka FlexReach NEU651PL | Eureka FlexReach NEU652 | Eureka DashSprint NEU610 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live) | $129.99 | 🎁 50 OFF at checkout | 🎁 20 OFF at checkout | 🎁 10 OFF at checkout |
| Suction | Not disclosed | 192AW | 192 AW | Not disclosed |
| Dock / self-empty | None | None | None | None |
| Onboard dustbin | Large bagless | 2.3 L | 2 L | 2.2 L |
| Max runtime | N/A (corded) | N/A (corded) | N/A (corded) | N/A (corded) |
| Navigation | N/A (manual) | N/A (manual) | N/A (manual) | N/A (manual) |
| Obstacle avoidance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Main brush | Not disclosed | Anti-Tangle Brush Roll | Anti-Tangle Brush Roll | Not disclosed |
| Weight | 12.88 pounds | 13 lbs | Not disclosed | 12.6 lbs |
| App / voice | Not disclosed | No | No | No |
| Warranty | 5 years (limited) | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years |
| ValueScore | 5.8 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| DustScore | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
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