Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Review

The first thing you should note is that this is a relatively large upright. It’s due to the size of its canister and several features it comes with that the body is as big.

This Shark Rotator upright vacuum cleaner measures 12.2×13.39×45.71 inches in total, which gives you an idea of how big it is and what that means for storage.

Though the manufacturer made sure that this doesn’t affect its portability, you’ll have to figure out where you’ll store it. Keep in mind that it also weighs some 15 pounds.

This Shark Rotator bagless vacuum cleaner is covered with the Shark’s 5-year limited warranty on materials and craftsmanship. The deal is limited and doesn’t cover damage caused by misuse or neglect. It also doesn’t cover normal wear or tear and damage caused by unauthorized repair.

Shark’s vacuums are relatively versatile, so you can expect the NV502 to perform well on different floor surfaces. Not only the suction power is powerful and controllable, but the unit also comes with a set of attachments for different floors.

If you have low- and high-pile carpets, you’ll love the NV502 Lift-Away Professional upright. Though it looks too large to push across carpets, its swivel steering and specialized tools help the process.

Once you engage the brushes, the vac glides over the carpet easily thanks to their overall power. For high-pile rugs, you might want to use non-motorized tools to prevent them from getting tangled in the carpet fibers.

Plus, you can always use its suction adjustability to increase or decrease the power.

In the case of hardwood, you should always use non-motorized tools to prevent them from damaging the delicate surface.

This Professional upright vacuum is efficient on hardwood regardless of the type of dirt. It provides edge-to-edge cleaning, so there’s no pushing the particles around. Plus, 7its suction adjustability function makes it that much easier to pick up both small and large pieces from these delicate floors.

The Lift-Away Professional upright is easy to maneuver with despite its size and weight. It’s designed to be pushed in front of you, which is easy to do thanks to the comfortable handle it features.

For added maneuverability, the manufacturer incorporated swivel steering. It makes it easier to work around and under your furniture and different obstacles on the ground.

Shark offers a canister caddy for optional purchase. It’s a handy additional meant to help you maneuver with the canister when it’s lifted from the body.

Shark vacs don’t usually require much maintenance except the standard emptying/washing now and then.

Though you won’t have to empty its canister as often, you’ll still have to do it the moment it fills up. Keeping it full might damage the machine.

You’ll also have to wash its filters since they’re reusable. Just give them a quick rinse and let them dry for about 24 hours.

The NV502 Lift-Away is relatively quiet compared to other uprights on the market. You can hear this Professional upright vacuum working through the whole house, but the noise isn’t strong enough to disturb anyone.

It’s a bit louder when you attach smaller/narrower tools for above-floor cleaning.

It’s a corded unit that comes with a 30ft power cable. This provides enough reach and allows you to clean without having to always re-plug the unit.

However, there’s no automatic cord rewind feature. For this reason, you’ll have to fold the 30ft of cable after each time you use this Shark Rotator vacuum cleaner.

This is a bagless vacuum that comes with a dust cup. It’s a relatively large dust cup with approximately 1.3 dry quarts in capacity.

The canister is transparent, allowing you to see when it’s full and should be emptied. It’s easy to empty and doesn’t require any special maintenance. You can, however, wash it from time to time.

This Shark Rotator bagless vacuum cleaner comes with efficient filtration and Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology. It has HEPA filters that capture up to 99.9% of the tiniest particles found on your floors.

It also has a set of washable filters that aren’t too high-maintenance though they require an occasional washing.

Pet owners tend to love these vacuums for removing pet hair, and different mess pets can create. The NV502 Lift-Away upright vacuum is especially handy for these tasks since it has adjustable suction power and specialized pet tools.

Picking up litter tends to be a bit tricky because it’s usually on bare floors. However, the NV502 upright vacuum does a relatively good job, depending on the tools you use.

What you should do is set the suction on the highest and use some of the smaller tools to target the litter pieces. If the litter box is on the hardwood, make sure to use a non-motorized tool to prevent any damage.

For pet hair, Shark included the premium pet power brush. It’s a motorized tool that’s easy to use on different floors as well as above-floor surfaces.

Its various other small tools do the job equally as well. To get the best results, make sure to inspect the brushes and canisters for any clogging that the hairs can sometimes create.

This Shark Rotator upright vacuum cleaner has a low profile which allows it to go under your furniture. Of course, this depends on how low/high is your furniture, but in most cases, the vac fits without issues.