Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pro
Verdict
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pro is a highly versatile budget upright with strong suction, great pet performance, and excellent value, especially for homes with hard floors and pets. Its Lift-Away design and rich tool set make it effective almost everywhere, though the short hose limits reach for very high or deep spaces.
Pros
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Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Above-floor tools work well on furniture and car interiors, though the limited hose range makes reaching very high or deep areas more challenging.
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Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8Sealed HEPA filtration and a fully sealed dustbin contain dust and allergens effectively, keeping debris inside the vacuum while suction stays strong over long cleaning sessions.
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Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8Performs very well in pet homes, using strong suction and a dedicated pet power brush to pull fur from carpets, upholstery, car interiors, and bare floors with minimal leftover debris.
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
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Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8Lift Away design lets you detach the canister for handheld-style cleaning on stairs, furniture, and other hard-to-reach spaces.
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Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.6
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Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5Lift-Away capability and a decent tool set let the Navigator handle floors, stairs, upholstery and cars, giving it broad versatility for its low price.
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Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
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Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5The 30-foot cord offers typical reach for a full-size upright, letting users cover several rooms without changing outlets often.
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Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Despite some limitations with large debris, the Navigator performs very well on pet hair, pulling fur out of carpet fibers effectively in test runs.
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
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Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.4
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
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Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Overall it trades some performance on plush carpet and in crevices for a very low price, landing as a budget upright that is good enough for many homes.
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Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5Washable filters and reusable components keep upkeep straightforward, though owners still need to clean filters and empty the dust cup regularly.
Cons
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Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0On medium-pile rugs the Navigator cleans fine debris well but tends to shove larger pieces like lentils aside, sometimes requiring extra passes or placing the head directly over the mess.
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Cordless convenience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Corded design offers continuous power but cannot provide the quick grab-and-go convenience of cordless models.
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Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Crevice pickup is relatively poor, with the Navigator removing only a little over half of the debris from deep gaps in a standard single-pass test.
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Headlight & LED lights ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5
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Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Solid, sturdy construction makes it heavier than some uprights, so carrying it up stairs may be challenging for users needing a lighter vacuum.
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Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0High-pile carpet performance is a weakness, with tests showing the Navigator struggling to climb over large debris like cereal and leaving a significant portion behind on thick rugs.
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Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Large debris pickup on hard floors is a weakness, as the low front edge and lack of a soft roller can push rice and cereal ahead of the nozzle instead of capturing them cleanly.
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Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0The relatively short hose limits reach for high shelves and deep spaces, making above-floor cleaning more challenging despite the Lift Away design.
