| Product Description: | Meet Shark’s evolved Lift-Away® upright vacuum, LA500WM. Its Lift-Away Technology, now with an even lighter pod, lets you Lift Away the pod with an easy-release pedal. Hold the pod in one hand, and use the hose to clean tough areas above the floor, like stairs, furniture, and more. This lightweight upright vacuum also features DuoClean® PowerFins®: a PowerFins roller and a soft roller combine on all floors, for continuous cleaning contact. Dig deep into carpets, directly engage floors, and pick up more in every pass (vs. original DuoClean®). Inside the nozzle is a self-cleaning brushroll that delivers powerful pet hair pickup with no hair wrap. At the pod, Shark uses Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® with HEPA filtration. It traps 99.9% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum (based on ASTM F1977 of particles .3 microns or larger). For easy maneuverability on carpets and floors, this Lift-Away has advanced swivel steering, and LED headlights on the nozzle illuminate hidden debris around your home. Authorized resellers include Walmart or SharkNinja only. SharkNinja Warranty is void and quality product cannot be guaranteed for any Ninja and Shark product that is purchased from sellers other than Walmart or SharkNinja. DUOCLEAN® POWERFINS®: DuoClean PowerFins ,a PowerFins roller and a soft roller combine on all floors for continuous cleaning contact. Dig deep into carpets, directly engage floors, and pick up more dirt, debris, and hair in every pass (vs. original DuoClean) SELF-CLEANING BRUSHROLL: Self-cleaning brushroll for powerful pet hair pickup with no hair wrap PICK UP MORE HAIR: Engineered to pick up more hair with no hair wrap (vs. Shark® bristle nozzles) LIFT-AWAY®: Lift away the detachable pod with the easy-to-use pod-release pedal to clean stairs, furniture, and everywhere in your home ANTI-ALLERGEN COMLETE SEAL: Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® and a HEPA filter trap 99.9% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum cleaner (based on ASTM F1977 of particles .3 microns or larger) LIGHTWEIGHT: A lighter pod than Shark's best-selling Lift-Away, with more suction for versatile whole-home cleaning (vs. NV351, based on ASTM F558 measured at the hose) LED HEADLIGHTS: Powerful LED headlights on the nozzle reveal hidden debris around your home SWIVEL STEERING: Advanced Swivel Steering lets you easily maneuver your vacuum in and out of tight spaces, in corners, around furniture, and more ACCESSORIES: Includes tools to tackle stubborn pet hair and hard-to-reach spaces 5-year limited warranty |
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Not terrible but seems to just kind of "fall apart".
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Honestly, this is a great vacuum. It is often criticized for not having parts or being repairable. Do you know how much parts and labor for vacuums cost? It's cheaper to buy a new one. Don't listen to the vacuum snobs on Reddit who turn bugs into features, like having to spend another $200 for a powered brush roll for a $900 vacuum. Like most gear subs, they're total snobs and those who have been around know what's up.
If you want it to last long, here's what you need to know:
1. Clean the sponge filter after each use, it tends to clog fast. It's washable and reusable. The main filter needs to be replaced every 3-6 months depending on the soiling and use.
2. Don't EVER pick up the following with this, or any other vacuum: baking soda (so fine it will pass through every filter and go straight into the motor), or shop floor dust (use a SHOP VAC, Rigid is a great and affordable brand).
3. Great for pet hair, multisurface basic cleanups that don't require chemical pretreat or an extractor. Honestly, Reddit has some kind of vendetta against Shark and carpet cleaners (they will literally tell you to buy the commercial grade carpet extractor and then start up a side hustle to pay for it). This has a completely sealed canister, HEPA filter, and double brush roll. If you want something more lightweight get the Stratos cordless that is also on sale.
If you want it to last long, here's what you need to know:
1. Clean the sponge filter after each use, it tends to clog fast. It's washable and reusable. The main filter needs to be replaced every 3-6 months depending on the soiling and use.
2. Don't EVER pick up the following with this, or any other vacuum: baking soda (so fine it will pass through every filter and go straight into the motor), or shop floor dust (use a SHOP VAC, Rigid is a great and affordable brand).
3. Great for pet hair, multisurface basic cleanups that don't require chemical pretreat or an extractor. Honestly, Reddit has some kind of vendetta against Shark and carpet cleaners (they will literally tell you to buy the commercial grade carpet extractor and then start up a side hustle to pay for it). This has a completely sealed canister, HEPA filter, and double brush roll. If you want something more lightweight get the Stratos cordless that is also on sale.
This man has the knowledge. And I totally agree with your take on the Reddit approach to vacuums. It's borderline nonsensical.
I skipped the rotator line that came after the navigator and got a vertex line from walmart when it was 150.
The vertex separates into a canister with a powered head. Nice for getting under most furniture and just for getting around. I think it's a clever design.
But what the hell, they're both running the original motors.
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If you want it to last long, here's what you need to know:
1. Clean the sponge filter after each use, it tends to clog fast. It's washable and reusable. The main filter needs to be replaced every 3-6 months depending on the soiling and use.
2. Don't EVER pick up the following with this, or any other vacuum: baking soda (so fine it will pass through every filter and go straight into the motor), or shop floor dust (use a SHOP VAC, Rigid is a great and affordable brand).
3. Great for pet hair, multisurface basic cleanups that don't require chemical pretreat or an extractor. Honestly, Reddit has some kind of vendetta against Shark and carpet cleaners (they will literally tell you to buy the commercial grade carpet extractor and then start up a side hustle to pay for it). This has a completely sealed canister, HEPA filter, and double brush roll. If you want something more lightweight get the Stratos cordless that is also on sale.
If Shark wants to make unrepairable vacuums, they're out. I think the hostility on Reddit really is stemming from that angle. Some of us repair things as much to keep it out of the garbage as to save money. I even bought similar Hoovers so even the filters are compatible with each other. 10 years plus and still cranking on the original motors.
I don't buy products Designed to be Disposable.
If Shark wants to make unrepairable vacuums, they're out. I think the hostility on Reddit really is stemming from that angle. Some of us repair things as much to keep it out of the garbage as to save money. I even bought similar Hoovers so even the filters are compatible with each other. 10 years plus and still cranking on the original motors.
I don't buy products Designed to be Disposable.
If you Google "shark replacement parts" you'll find plenty of options.
If you think about the economics of vacuums, I imagine the criticism against Shark stems in part from vacuum repair shops trying to charge repair fees that are more than the cost of the vacuum itself. Now, you don't have that problem with a $900 Miele.
Not terrible but seems to just kind of "fall apart".
Why are you not running a commercial vac like ProTeam or Sanitaire? Just curious. They are actually repairable.
If you want it to last long, here's what you need to know:
1. Clean the sponge filter after each use, it tends to clog fast. It's washable and reusable. The main filter needs to be replaced every 3-6 months depending on the soiling and use.
2. Don't EVER pick up the following with this, or any other vacuum: baking soda (so fine it will pass through every filter and go straight into the motor), or shop floor dust (use a SHOP VAC, Rigid is a great and affordable brand).
3. Great for pet hair, multisurface basic cleanups that don't require chemical pretreat or an extractor. Honestly, Reddit has some kind of vendetta against Shark and carpet cleaners (they will literally tell you to buy the commercial grade carpet extractor and then start up a side hustle to pay for it). This has a completely sealed canister, HEPA filter, and double brush roll. If you want something more lightweight get the Stratos cordless that is also on sale.
The vendetta against Shark is justified. Vacuum parts for companies that encourage replacement (like Bissell) and repair are NOT expensive and it's pretty easy to do yourself. These aren't refrigerators. SharkNinja's business model is to make something with pretty good performance but no longevity.
If you think about the economics of vacuums, I imagine the criticism against Shark stems in part from vacuum repair shops trying to charge repair fees that are more than the cost of the vacuum itself. Now, you don't have that problem with a $900 Miele.
Some vacuum repair shops don't even service Sharks because of how unworkable they are.