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Shark Rotator Professional Upright Corded Bagless Vacuum for Carpet and Hard Floor with Lift Away Hand Vacuum and Anti Allergy Seal NV501 White with Red Chrome
Last Updated: August 9, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Cleaning
573suction, shark, carpet, floors, vacuum cleaner
+84%
-16%
" ... I will say that this vacuum cleaner is great for someone that is left handed or vacuums with their left hand. ... I just wish they still made my old Shark vacuum cleaner version, but this is a good runner up to it. ... "
" ... My third Shark vacuum. ... "
" ... My wife saw this vacuum at my son's house and used it once and that is all it took. ... We looked at other shark vacuums but said no she wanted the exact same one. ... "
" ... This is a great vacuum cleaner. ... "
" ... I liked that it's portable, the suction power could be stronger. ... "
" ... Love the button for the release of dust cup! ... "
" ... I absolutely love my vacuum but this one is superior. ... The buttons are easy to understand without the manual, I love how easy the filter is to get to/clean, bagless is a LIFE SAVER and a MONEY SAVER. ... "
" ... Have two labs and they shed EXYTREME .Shark takes care of it plus more .Filters are easy to clean and using it is pure joy .Best I have ever used ~ ... "
Body
156light, hose, handle, heavy, vacuum
+60%
-40%
" ... Emptying the van is soooo easy and it can hold tons of dirt. ... "
" ... Last week I noticed the hose was splitting right below the handle. ... I called shark and told them about the hose. ... "
" ... Fairly light weight as well. ... "
" ... Its easy, light and quiet. ... "
" ... A battle that I have spent a small fortune to try and contain. ... Also- I’ve had a few hoses crack or break and it’s super easy to just pop parts off and reorder. ... "
" ... It is perfect fit for her house too! ... "
" ... The cherry on top is all the attachments that snap into easy to reach storage clamps. ... "
" ... Light weight easy to use, used for business office. ... "
Usage
153easy, house, easy to empty, button, attachments
+89%
-11%
" ... I feel like it's totally user friendly. ... "
" ... Easy clean up. ... "
" ... I currently have 9 in the house. ... "
" ... So I put this little guy upstairs and couldn't be happier! ... "
" ... Worth the price, so easy to use but minimal in design and functional! ... "
" ... Easiest assembly ever. ... "
" ... like most sharks we have owned, this one is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to empty out ... "
Usage / Ease
98easy, easy to empty, attachments, easy to clean, easy to maneuver
+94%
-6%
" ... I unboxed it and put it together for her and let me tell you it’s SO EASY! ... "
" ... The ability to use as an upright and as a canister is convenient. ... "
" ... Its easy, light and quiet. ... "
" ... This is much easier. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... So much easier to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
Reliability
88stopped working, lasted, years ago, died, motor
+39%
-61%
" ... I like this brand but unfortunately it's different than the one we ordered past 4 years. ... "
" ... This thing has stopped working only had it for maybe a little over a month ... "
" ... I've had it for almost a year now. ... "
" ... didn't last 3 months. ... "
" ... I use it a couple times a week for 10 minutes each day. ... "
" ... This last one started to malfunction in under a year. ... After a few weeks of this, it just stopped picking up stuff altogether. ... "
" ... No longer working . ... "
" ... It’s defective. ... "
Body / Build Quality
47handle, hose, parts, vacuum, shark
+34%
-66%
" ... Doesn't seem to be as sturdy as the other two sharks I've owned. ... Seems cheaply made. ... "
" ... They will claim its wear and tear. ... "
" ... This one is very difficult to get the want apart and then requires a lot of push to put the wand back in securely, and the tank is difficult to get it to line up and snap back in place. ... "
" ... All of the bristles fell out of the roller brush. ... "
" ... It broke after 6 uses. ... Sure, it broke already, too . ... "
" ... Sucks well but highly disappointed it only worked for 2 months before breaking down. ... "
" ... I went to use it today and the button on the back of the stem that holds the handle on has popped out, and will no longer hold the handle on the vacuum. ... First, no product should break after 4 uses. ... "
" ... Maybe it's because it is cheaply built. ... "
Price
44money, cost, worth every penny, spend, reasonable
+91%
-9%
" ... Its truly worth every penny!!! ... "
" ... why spend more ... "
" ... So worth the buy!! ... Definitely worth the buy! ... "
" ... At a mid-line price point it is a very good value. ... "
" ... Good Vac at a good price. ... "
" ... Buy it, it’s worth every penny. ... "
" ... And can’t beat this price. ... "
" ... Cant beat it for the Price! ... "
Marketplace
43return, sent, refund, returned, replacement
+28%
-72%
" ... Delivery was lost and reordered and took forever. ... "
" ... Of course I explained it always was and I was told because I bought it through Amazon it was not covered. ... "
" ... The product did not work out of the box. ... AVOID THIS MANUFACTURER! ... "
" ... I think my husband disposed of the box so I am not even able to return it likely. ... "
" ... I returned this item & purchased a Cordless. ... "
" ... Of course, my 30 day return was up! ... "
" ... Made the mistake of waiting 9 months to use the product and not able to return. ... "
" ... Would like to return it but used it one time. ... So cannot return it now. ... "
Cut
41dog, pet, brush, roller, picks
+88%
-12%
" ... lots of messes and hair. ... "
" ... I have 2 cats & 1 dog, the amount of hair that the shark picks up is astounding. ... "
" ... This vacumn is great for picking up dog hair! ... "
" ... Amazing on carpet and pet hair ... "
" ... Could do better with pet hair and add second smaller brush for upholstery. ... "
" ... It, actually, has picked up pet hair better than the Dyson. ... "
" ... Picks up dog hair greatly! ... "
" ... I have a dog and 2 cats and the amount of hair it sucks up is amazing. ... "
Usage / Capacity
38living room, upstairs, vacuum, vacuuming, tile
+92%
-8%
" ... That canister fills right up after half my living room! ... "
" ... The floor looks refreshed every time I use it. ... "
" ... I currently have 9 in the house. ... "
" ... I replaced e my old vacuum of which I'd used in my living room just a few days before and efter vacuuming the living room and bedroom areas I had to empty the dirt container. ... "
" ... Both this one for my house. ... "
" ... I have a small house with hardwood floors ... "
" ... It is perfect fit for her house too! ... "
" ... It works equally well on bare hardwood floor and tile. ... "
Body / Fit
35handle, attachments, wand, shark, hose
+43%
-57%
" ... my glue patch wasn't going to hold for long so I figured it was time for a new vacuum. ... "
" ... This one is very difficult to get the want apart and then requires a lot of push to put the wand back in securely, and the tank is difficult to get it to line up and snap back in place. ... "
" ... In any case the two 501 models would not hold the handle in during upright mode. ... "
" ... The latch on the bottom of the handle that goes down into the hole that latches into the main unit does not attach properly. ... "
" ... The handle part comes loose from the base. ... "
" ... I ended up putting a piece of electrical tape on the handle. ... "
" ... The bottom joint that lets the bottom part go down to vacuum and keeps it up for wheeling around is very loose. ... "
" ... As if it didn't fit correctly/properly this vacuum. ... And the hepa filter cover kept popping off. ... "
Body / Weight
33light, heavy, easy, easy to use, powerful
+82%
-18%
" ... Light weight and maneuverable. ... "
" ... This vacuum is light weight but powerful. ... "
" ... It’s light-weight, powerful, and easy to use. ... "
" ... Light weight and cleans easily. ... "
" ... Light weight and easy to clean. ... "
" ... So smooth and light weight. ... "
" ... Fairly light weight as well. ... "
" ... Love all the attachments light weight easy to do the stairs and other hard to reach spaces ... "
Body / Size
32carry, lightweight, shark, powerful, lighter
+63%
-38%
" ... Its easy, light and quiet. ... "
" ... A battle that I have spent a small fortune to try and contain. ... "
" ... But I love that it has a light and is so portable. ... "
" ... Price and weight of unit, ... "
" ... Love not having a bag. ... "
" ... it is easy to maneuver in my small place ... "
" ... I wanted something lighter than our Dyson and the Shark seemed to weigh less and have what I wanted on it, too. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
29amazon, sent, refund, returned, replacement
+10%
-90%
" ... It went back today . ... "
" ... The last two have FAULTY handles and had to be returned. ... "
" ... Anyway, now I have to send it back. ... I don't want to buy another one from Amazon only to have it not work and deal with the hassle of sending it back again. ... "
" ... I think my husband disposed of the box so I am not even able to return it likely. ... "
" ... So I sent it back! ... "
" ... The belt cannot be replaced. ... "
" ... Sent back , had to pay $62.00 to ship which was not refunded. ... "
" ... I wish I could return this piece of garbage. ... "
Body / Comfort
24wand, shark, wind tunnel, hoover, brush
+46%
-54%
" ... I feel so ripped-off. ... "
" ... My fingers felt like they were on fire and my thumb was numb for a few days. ... "
" ... All of the bristles fell out of the roller brush. ... "
" ... They will claim its wear and tear. ... "
" ... This one is very difficult to get the want apart and then requires a lot of push to put the wand back in securely, and the tank is difficult to get it to line up and snap back in place. ... "
" ... My old one was hard to push and it was a pain. ... "
" ... When you detach it ,you "loose" the vertical handle/hose you normally would use to move/drag it around while you use the hand held wand part . ... "
" ... This seemed strange so I made sure I had the brush head on. ... (Shark Rocket and Hoover Wind Tunnel) ... Awkward shape overall to maneuver around. ... "
Cable
23retractable, shorter, wish the cord, short, thing
+43%
-57%
" ... There's times i just need it for a small dirt pile and is a hassle to fully rewind the cable ... "
" ... The only “complaint” that I have, is that the cord is shorter, than on my previous vacuum. ... "
" ... The cord is way too short. ... The cord comes out of the right side of the vacuum which makes it very awkward while operating. ... "
" ... Wish the cord automatically retracted but like the fact that it’s light weight. ... "
" ... -Cord is short and is does not have a retractable cord. ... Cord is shorter than either of the other vacuums I own. ... "
" ... The cord is always twisting up and seems like it will break in half at anytime from the coating of the cord. ... "
" ... Surper heavy, the cord is really awkward Doesn't clean hair that well. ... "
" ... -the cord doesn't retract. ... "
Body / Storage
21empty, container, canister, attachments, parts
+71%
-29%
" ... The first one was purchased at our local big box store four years ago. ... "
" ... Also so great on stairs and the attachments are perfect for door frames and tall ceilings. ... "
" ... The cherry on top is all the attachments that snap into easy to reach storage clamps. ... "
" ... The canister is larger than expected, so that was a nice surprise. ... There are 2 places on the back that holds 2 of the 3 accompanying tools. ... "
" ... Love not having a bag. ... "
" ... She also likes the “NO-BAG” collection system . ... "
" ... Easy to empty waste bin and overall i would consider it a high quality tool ... "
" ... Love that you don't need to purchase bags. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
18written, shipping, sending, seller, replacement
+44%
-56%
" ... It looked like it was on the handle when I bought it from the photo, but it is NOT. ... "
" ... Delivery was lost and reordered and took forever. ... "
" ... Shame on Amazon and shame on Shark for not standing behind a product they sell and very disappointed at the lack of attention to all these reviews . ... "
" ... Of course I explained it always was and I was told because I bought it through Amazon it was not covered. ... "
" ... It was missing parts based off of the description on amazon. ... "
" ... I went through my purchases, so I would be sure I was purchasing the exact duplicate. ... "
" ... This product was sold by an Amazon dealer. ... I tried to contract seller but Amazon won't let the email go through. ... "
" ... AVOID THIS MANUFACTURER! ... "
Features
14feature, lights, one, nice, light
+79%
-21%
" ... I love the detachable feature. ... "
" ... Lights in front to see the floor. ... "
" ... It's an awesome feature. ... "
" ... Lights are nice ... "
" ... I love the bagless feature. ... "
" ... I like the light, which is a feature my last one didn't have. ... The older I get, the more light I can use! ... "
" ... It has lots of nice features and if they would redesign the cheap little plastic wheels with something more substantial, it would be perfect. ... "
" ... The lights are really nice and it's pretty light to push around. ... "
Usage / For Kids
12daughter, dogs, daughter loves, vaccuum, tile
+92%
-8%
" ... A dog, and kids. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it as well and has had no isues with it. ... "
" ... oldest daughter said "mom you know you are getting old when you ask for a vacuum for Christmas!!" ... "
" ... My kids say I could sell these. ... I bought my daughter and daughter-in-law each one for gifts. ... "
" ... Daughter loves it! ... "
" ... Daughter loves it. ... "
" ... 10/10 recommend to anyone with children, pets, hard wood, tile, laminate and/or carpeting. ... "
" ... I haven't used this myself yet, but I hear from my almost adult child that this works great and she has no problem with it working on the tile or carpet. ... "
Usage / Setup
9instructions, assembly, use, shark, engineer
+100%
" ... I'm an engineer and am a very well organized person, and this is a REALLY well engineered product. ... "
" ... The shark is great with the way its detachable parts are setup, easy to take off and put back together making it simple to use. ... "
" ... Easiest assembly ever. ... "
" ... We purchase our Shark and assembly was very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Instructions are very clear. ... "
" ... Before I get ahead, the assembly was so easy. ... "
" ... *easy to assemble ... "
Usage / Controls
9buttons, push, carpet, floors, vacuum
+44%
-56%
" ... The button to change from rug to bare floors didn’t work but one month. ... "
" ... I went to use it today and the button on the back of the stem that holds the handle on has popped out, and will no longer hold the handle on the vacuum. ... "
" ... Too many useless buttons - didn't have to be so complicated. ... "
" ... So the regular setting for floors when you hit the power button stopped working which in turns translates into the "lift away" function working. ... "
" ... It’s just clunky to use and hate the buttons. ... "
Sound
9loud, sound, quieter, quiet, one
+56%
-44%
" ... The sound is quieter than my previous vacuum’s (Eureka, Orek and Bissels) and simply blows them all away in every category . ... "
" ... Not too loud and light enough for my 74 year old mom to use easily. ... "
" ... It is heavy but quiet! ... "
" ... That canister fills right up after half my living room! ... "
Dry
9hair, dry, wash, pet, cleaning
+67%
-33%
" ... I was really good about cleaning out the filters even washing the one & drying. ... "
" ... BTW my relative bought the super duper Shark pet model and that one is heavy and the pet hair gets tangled in the bushes so don’t get fooled by the promise of pet clean up ease with that model. ... "
" ... With maintaining cleaning the filters including plastic built in one with damp paper towel - suction stays full strength although it is adjustable. ... "
" ... The hose bend was completely clogged with hair. ... "
" ... I can wash them and have fresh dry filters. ... "
Body / Design
9looks, print, would, head, foot
+89%
-11%
" ... -The nice, white finish will yellow in some areas over time. ... "
" ... I’m sure somewhere in fine print this is a stipulation. ... "
" ... The design, engineering and quality of this product is worth far more than what I paid for. ... "
" ... VERY well thought out design. ... "
" ... Love the lights on the front. ... "
" ... Looks like it belongs in a diner. ... "
" ... Better texture on the handle. ... "
Network
8one, wood, hardwood floors, hardwood, floor
+75%
-25%
" ... We have one on each floor of our three-story house. ... "
" ... It works equally well on bare hardwood floor and tile. ... "
" ... One downstairs and upstairs. ... "
" ... We have wall to wall carpeting in most of house, wood floors in kitchen and ding room. ... "
" ... By about 8 feet. ... "
" ... I have a small house with hardwood floors ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
7sound, quieter, quiet, one, much
+43%
-57%
" ... It makes so much noise I only bought it becuase it says it dosent make noise ... "
" ... After 18 months of moderate use the gear system that moves the brush roller broke and started making a horrible crunching noise. ... "
" ... The beater bar on the third one quit working last month, and now it is making an ominous noise that sounds like the motor is going. ... "
Performance
7price, performance, done, reasonable, beat
+100%
" ... I just got it and so far it has done an excellent job. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... For the price, you can't beat the durability or performance. ... "
" ... It did a great job. ... "
Body / Pipe
7years, part, long, enough
+71%
-29%
" ... Hose with brush attachment worked great on window sills. ... "
" ... Good but missing hose clip . ... "
" ... The only thing I noticed on my moms (which is several years old now) is the hose clear, ribbed hose has holes in, probably from multiple wear. ... "
" ... I called shark and told them about the hose. ... "
" ... An additional cleanout for the hose. ... "
Wash
6filters, filter, washable, really, easy
+100%
" ... It’s easy to clean, I just take it a part and wash it. ... "
" ... I really like the washable filters although I haven’t washed them yet. ... "
" ... I was really good about cleaning out the filters even washing the one & drying. ... "
" ... The filter is easy to rinse out too, it's just a sponge. ... "
" ... Very tough, washable filters!! ... "
" ... I can wash them and have fresh dry filters. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
6days, arrived, weeks, delivery, box
+67%
-33%
" ... Was able to find, order and had delivery in just a couple of days. ... "
" ... Purchased what was said to be a "new-open box in very good condition" item. ... "
" ... The estimated shipping was estimated to be about 2 weeks but I literally received it in 3 days! ... "
" ... Arrived in one day and it works great! ... "
Usage / As Gift
4received, purchased, one, daughter
+75%
-25%
" ... I bought my daughter and daughter-in-law each one for gifts. ... "
" ... In addition to being half off, my company sent me a gift card so I ended up only paying $100.00!! ... "
" ... Purchased as a much needed Christmas present for her. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
4item, box
+25%
-75%
" ... It’s defective. ... "
" ... Something must be faulty . ... "
" ... Maybe mine is broken. ... "
Sound / Volume
3noise, living room, canister
+67%
-33%
" ... Not too loud and light enough for my 74 year old mom to use easily. ... "
" ... That canister fills right up after half my living room! ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3pictures, clearly
+33%
-67%
" ... It looked like it was on the handle when I bought it from the photo, but it is NOT. ... "
" ... The pictures in the item description clearly show a model with a caddy and this is confusing. ... "
Calling
3hear, could
+67%
-33%
" ... we call it the beast lol. ... "
" ... Omg, I could and Have answered my cell while using it and could still Hear the caller & they also hear me. ... "
Battery / Charging
3wanted, shipping, replace, new, would
+67%
-33%
" ... Shark charges more money to replace it and then also demands that you cut the cord. ... "
" ... They do charge for the shipping back the new one. ... "
Battery
3would, wanted, shipping, replace, new
+67%
-33%
" ... Shark charges more money to replace it and then also demands that you cut the cord. ... "
" ... They do charge for the shipping back the new one. ... "
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