Kenmore Intuition Bagged vs Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352

It also has a switch where you can turn the brush on or off, for hard floors or carpet. Another pro is its filtration. It has a sealed system which i'...

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away is a bagless upright vacuum. Its 'Lift-Away' design allows you to pick up and carry its canister while vacuuming with its wand. It delivers superb performance on bare floors and does an excellent overall job cleaning various kinds of debris on low and high-pile carpet. It also cleans pet hair without any issue, regardless of surface type, and has an onboard allergen-trapping HEPA filter

If you want a vacuum that's a little easier to maintain, consider the Kenmore Intuition Bagged. Since you need to replace its filters periodically and throw out its dirtbag once it's filled, it incurs higher recurring costs than the bagless Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV. However, its bagged design makes it easier to maintain and should result in superior air filtration performance, as it uses HEPA media dirtbags and a dedicated HEPA filter. You can pick up its canister body separately from its upright chassis, making it easier to clean tight spots

This vacuum replaced a 12-year old Dyson, which has frustrated me for 12 years. It finally broke, and I ordered this one through Prime. The assembly is simple, as everything goes logically into place and snaps in without effort. The cord is ample length

If you're looking for an upright model, the Kenmore Intuition Bagged is one of the best vacuums for allergies that we've tested. This bagged upright option has an onboard HEPA filter and uses dirtbags made of HEPA-rated media, reducing the spread of fine particles while cleaning. It's also worth noting that its dirtbag can be quickly released from its housing with the press of a single latch, meaning there shouldn't be a large plume of dust released while disposing of it.

It's tiny and they recommend washing it, which makes it lose its integrity as a hepa filter. The real filtering is farther inside and consists of a couple of sponges that immediately fill up with dirt and need to be washed (and dried) often. Cord: It has a very short cord - this problem is easily solved with an extension cord of course. It is also poorly placed, so you have to put it up over your shoulder to keep from stepping on it, which makes the cord even shorter

The Kenmore also delivers impressive overall performance on high-pile carpet, though the Eureka is more effective in dealing with fine debris. Unfortunately, its bulky dirtbag compartment can get in the way when cleaning under tables and chairs. There's also no way of adjusting its floorhead height, but thankfully, it does have a brushroll off switch, lowering the chances of getting stuck on loose obstructions like rug tassels.

With each of these steps, more dust billows up into your face and onto your clothes. Be SURE you empty it outdoors. Never indoors! Thank goodness I live where it's never freezing and snowy.

The suction power is awesome. Only time will tell really on how reliable it is and build quality. Update! I really wanted to like this vacuum. Had it for less than a month

I'd say the suction is about 75% of what the Dyson does based on my experience. The Dyson is more ergonomically friendly and that's what the Shark is lacking. Bottom line, I'd recommend this vacuum cleaner but if you've got a bigger budget, go with something better.

The suction, as loud as it is, does *not* do an excellent job from the side or full front. I must use two hands to push in the button that releases the hose handle from the unit. It maneuvers about as easily as my last vacuum. On the upside, I appreciate the bags which eliminates the need to wipe out a bin full of static and fine dust (which I used to do only in the garage with my earlier vacuum)

I have a lab and a border collie mix, and the [Shark Navigator Lift Away 2XL capacity]([URL REMOVED] handles hair, dirt, and everything else they track through the house like a champ, and comes apart so easily if the brush roller needs cleaned. It has a hard floor setting and a carpet setting, and you can adjust the suction level on it too if you need to vacuum a rug without it getting sucked in.

A great bag, a small foam filter and a larger Hepa filter. Same design and it works really well. 5. Light - Both have a good LED light to see under items

The vacuum comes with four attachments and space to store only 2 of them on the vacuum itself. This is infuriating and lazy design. You can store the vacuum upright and take it out of storage with a single hand. But then you'll have to go crawling around looking for the two attachments that don't stay on the vacuum

The added hepa filter is amazing touch for those of us who had extremely bad allergies. It seems to do a great job catching the small particles of dust that other vacuums leave floating in the air. The no touch bag design helps tremendously when it's time to change them out ( there is a light that lets you know how full the bag is).

I have owned a lot of different brand vacuum cleaners, Shark is definitely one of my top favorites. The suctioning power lasts with this brand. The key is to clean your filters regularly. Especially if you live where you get a lot of dust in your home or if you have pets

Vac head swivels. I'm getting use to it. The purple body of the vac with handle easily lifts off the base and carries anywhere you want to go - w/in the length of the cord, of course. There is a "full bag" indicator plus you get extra bags with the cleaner!! It has a powerful suction that gets lint out of my Texas House carpet (it's a sculpted carpet in my dining area)

the cord is very short. I have to switch outlets often. Also the hose is so short and is attached to an awkward plastic handle that makes its nearly impossible to use with the tools (see pic). When using the extension piece with the tools you have to completely unwind and remove the cord to use and the piece is heavy and awkward to use

I'm pretty happy with this vacuum. I spent quite a bit of time on the vacuum subreddit but most of their recommendations are pricey. However this unit did come up a few times when people asked about budget options. So far I'm pretty happy with it

I read a lot of reviews before deciding on this Shark vacuum. I have three daughters, a long haired and a short haired cat and a fuzzy dog. I refuse to pay $500 for a vacuum so I was looking for something affordable. I decided to give this one a try

The HEPA filters cost around $10 (but a new foam filter is also included). Also, the Guide states you can extend the life of the HEPA filter and Foam filter by cleaning with cold water—no soap or hot water, and must be fully dry before reuse. An intuitive, laminated, one page Quick-Start Guide (4-Step Assembly, 4-Step Operation) is accompanied by an Instructional Guide with many high-quality images along with supportive text, Part Numbers, etc. Logically organized and easy to understand, obviously not written by a foreigner

Also, from my experiences with the older model, the foam filters need to be cleaned quite often (after about every third heavy use) and I would like to see a more efficient cyclonic separator so that the foam filter maintenance frequency is reduced. Also, the hinged cover that is used to empty the dust cup can only open 90 degrees. If you empty it as shown in the manual (with the cover at bottom, then opening it to drop contents into trash) the debris flows over the cover/door and all over the seal and door, which then needs to be wiped off with a damp cloth. To prevent this I invert the dust cup before opening the door/cover, then I hold it open and dump out the contents away from the door