What is its lift-away functionality? It has detachable pod for cleaning under furniture or detach the nozzle to clean above the floor, on upholstery, furniture, stairs, and more. The Pet Crevice Tool removes pet hair from hard-to-reach spaces like corners, ceilings, and between couch cushions. Get details in Shark ZU503AMZ Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum reviews.
In the box
- Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
- Upholstery Tool
- Pet Crevice Tool, &
- Owner’s Guide.
Pros & Cons
PROS
- Powerful with strong suction
- Very high quality and durable
- HEPA
- Easy to clean dust cup
- Attachments well made and easily stored/accessed
- Detachable canister for easy stair or couch cleaning
- Easy to maneuver
CONS
- Hard to push
Specs
- Dimensions 10.17 x 11.81 x 37.73 inches
- Item Weight 14.99 pounds
- Form factor: Upright
- Special feature: HEPA filter
- Self-Cleaning Brushroll: Yes
- HEPA Filter: Yes
- Swivel Steering: Yes
- Upholstery Tool: 1
- Pet Crevice Tool: 1
Shark ZU503AMZ Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum reviews
Design
Shark ZU503AMZ Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum is compact and heavy. It measures 10.17 x 11.81 x 37.73 inches and weighs only 15 pounds. It comes with Self-Cleaning Brushroll, HEPA Filter, Swivel Steering, Upholstery Tool & Pet Crevice Tool.
Powerfins brush roll
It’s not a bristle-studded brush like what you’d find in most uprights; instead, the roller contains several silicone fins called Powerfins. These fins work by digging into carpet fibers and dislodging any embedded debris directly at the roots.
Portable pod
The Lift-Away Pod acts as a portable canister unit that users can carry around to vacuum above-ground surfaces. All you do is press a button to detach the pod, attach one of the cleaning tools to the end of the suction hose, and turn the pod on.
In an instant, your upright has become a portable vacuum for staircases, shelves, drapes, upholstery, and much, much more.
HEPA filter
It comes with a medical-grade HEPA filter that’s made to capture up to 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns in size. Allergens like dander and dust mites stand no chance when it comes to True HEPA Filters.
Dust Cup
The East-Empty Dust Cup is a single-button system that catapults collected debris out of the collection cup and into a trashcan. You don’t have to fiddle around with latches or zippers; instead, just press a button and you’re all set.
AllergenSeal Technology
The entire unit is allergen-sealed to prevent dust from leaking out of the dustbin and back onto your floors. Every time you whip the ZU503AMZ out, all you get is near-perfect cleanliness.
Shark ZU503AMZ Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Performance reviews
The vacuum comes with a variety of nice attachments to help you clean your house in all ways, and it’s really powerful.
Everyone that said the cord is short just mean that their house is huge and the cord can’t reach the kitchen, living room, and dining room without adjusting the plug in location; the cord is perfect length for avg. size home/ older house.
It picks up dirt right alongside the baseboards with ease. It picks up cat litter without spitting it back out behind the vacuum. Does great with carpet/area rug, but the suction is good enough to actually offer some resistance when pulling towards you even on just an area rug.
Alternate of Shark ZU503AMZ Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
Shark NV151 Navigator Swivel Pro Complete Upright Vacuum
Dimensions: 45.66 x 12 x 9.64 inches | Weight: 15 pounds | Cord Length: 25 feet | Battery Life: Not applicable | Bin Volume: 0.4 quarts | Cleaning Path Width: 12 inches | Compatible Floor Type: Carpet, laminate, and hardwood
Pros
- Multiple surface settings
- Easy to assemble and empty
- Has an 11-foot cord
Cons
- Difficult to reach under furniture
- Lacks a self-cleaning brush roll
For an upright vacuum that works well on carpets and bare floors, look no further than the Shark NV151 Navigator Swivel Pro Complete Upright Vacuum. This model has adjustable suction levels and brush roll speeds to maximize your cleaning efforts. Don’t expect it to be as light or nimble as a stick vacuum, but know you’ll be pleased with its maneuverability and effectiveness. In our testing, it impressed our tester with how easy it was to push across hardwood floors and carpets of all pile heights. They only docked it for its bulkier design, which made it difficult to reach under lower furniture, and poor transfer from a flat surface to a rugged one. (They ultimately gave it 3 stars for maneuverability for these reasons.) In terms of effectiveness, it captured all the materials in fewer than five passes and was pretty straightforward.
The Navigator series is basic in its features, but has a removable dust bin and plenty of cord length for cleaning average-sized rooms. Plus, accessories like the motorized brush, upholstery tool, and crevice nozzle can be used to deep clean specific areas of your home. The fully sealed system with a HEPA filter locks in dander and allergens, while the dust bin is quick and easy to empty. Our tester gave the process of emptying the machine 5 stars, and also noted that it’s pretty quiet for a powerful pick.
Editor’s recommendations
- Kenmore DU2012 AllergenSeal bagless upright vacuum 2-motor power suction review
- Shark NV356E S2 Navigator Lift-Away Professional Upright Vacuum reviews
- Shark VM252 VACMOP Pro Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum mop reviews
- Shark vacuum parts & accessories for sale
- Shark Navigator Freestyle cordless stick vacuum cleaner – SV1106 reviews
