Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360: Why This Upright Vacuum Is Special

The  Shark navigator lift away deluxe NV360 isn’t one of the best-selling upright vacuums for no reason. Compared to many other models in the same price range, the NV360 actually has many features and characteristics that set it apart and into the eyes of consumers.

In this article, you will get to learn about all of these things that make the NV360 special. Hopefully, by the end, you would be able to decide for yourself whether this entry-level upright vacuum cleaner is a good choice for you.

• High Performance On Carpeting

Most entry-level vacuums excel best on bare floors like hardwood, vinyl, or tiles. That is not the case for the NV360, according to a lot of performance tests. Where this upright vacuum shines best seems to be on carpets and rugs.

When it is used on low-pile carpets, the Shark vacuum NV360 is able to suck up the majority of dirt, pet hair, and debris. It requires a couple of passes to make sure that the piling is completely dirt-free, but overall, it does a commendable job.

On high-pile carpets, performance tests showed that this blue Shark vacuum has about similar effects: good against dirt, pet hair, and debris alike. Its efficiency drops slightly (you would need a few more passes to remove all debris from high-pile than low-pile,) but most Shark NV360  reviews regarded it as good regardless.

In contrast to its carpet performance, bare floors performance is a little bit lackluster. 

The vacuum, while able to deal with dirt and dust, has markable difficulties with sucking up pet hair and debris. As a result, we usually only ever recommend the Shark Navigator Lift-Away DLX vacuum cleaner (NV360) to people whose house has a lot of carpeting.

• Lift-Away Mode

The Lift-Away mode is the most defining characteristic of the Shark Navigator Lift Away Deluxe NV360. It allows the user to transform the NV360 from an ordinary upright vacuum to a canister vacuum with just the push of a button.

To be more specific, the “core” of the vacuum (which contains the motor, the dust cup, and filtering system) is detachable. You can carry the detached canister around the house and perform tasks that require a high degree of mobility and flexibility like cleaning ceilings, shelves, carpeted stairs, and car interior.

These aren’t jobs that you can easily do with an upright. And considering how most of the uprights in the same price range as the NV360 don’t have this feature, Lift-Away is one of the biggest reasons why this vacuum is such a hit among consumers.

• HEPA Filtration & Anti Allergen Complete Seal Technology

Most affordable vacuum cleaners typically don’t get to have a HEPA filter or a hygienically-sealed design. Obviously, it’s for cost reasons.

But Shark somehow managed to give the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 both a HEPA filter, a sealed construction (in the form of their “Anti Allergen Complete Seal technology”) and maintaining an affordable price tag at the same time.

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If you don’t know what either HEPA or sealed construction are, basically, they are big parts of the vacuum’s filtering system. HEPA, which stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air, is currently the best type of filtering system commercially available. The filtering efficiency of HEPA filters are so high, in fact, that they are used to filter air in hospital wards.

On the other hand, a sealed construction simply means that the vacuum’s body is made to be airproof. No harmful particles from inside the dust cup could leak out from tiny openings or cracks on its body and contaminate the house.

All in all, they make the NV360’s filtering system veritably robust. If you are an allergy sufferer, this upright can definitely improve your quality of life.

Conclusion

Has this short guide given you the info you need to make a purchasing decision? We hope so! If you need more information, we got a few more informative articles about the  Shark Navigator NV360 that you can check out before you buy.