Shark Navigator Self-cleaning Brushroll Pet Upright Vacuum (ZU62)

My Dyson had been dying for months - my new Shark arrived this morning, and since I base purchases on what other customers say, here are my thoughts. Pros: Was easy to assemble, goes well- while people compare these Sharks to the Dysons they are not in the same league, but the Shark does go well; I needed something that extended quite high and it does that; I like the way you have 3 choices for the wand use- straight off the tube, attached to the wand and a tool can go on the end of the extended wand; changing from carpet to hard floor is easy - set both buttons (see below) Cons: The power cord is a nuisance, it's easier to hold it rather than put it in the place designed for it - otherwise it gets caught when you take the machine from reclining to upright; it does ... MoreMy Dyson had been dying for months - my new Shark arrived this morning, and since I base purchases on what other customers say, here are my thoughts. Pros: Was easy to assemble, goes well- while people compare these Sharks to the Dysons they are not in the same league, but the Shark does go well; I needed something that extended quite high and it does that; I like the way you have 3 choices for the wand use- straight off the tube, attached to the wand and a tool can go on the end of the extended wand; changing from carpet to hard floor is easy - set both buttons (see below) Cons: The power cord is a nuisance, it's easier to hold it rather than put it in the place designed for it - otherwise it gets caught when you take the machine from reclining to upright; it does not collect right up to the edge of anything; does not go under much It seems a reasonably well thought out design but I'd really like (say) a foot to attach that would go under the bed, china cabinet etc, it has enough reach so this seems an oversight to me. When I first plugged the machine in and turned it on, it kept giving me a red light - make sure you set the suction on the handle as well as the red button on the body of the machine, as in, if you start it on carpet, put the red button to carpet and change the one on the wand to minimum (for carpets). There are 2 tools in the booklet that are not included in this package - if you need the pet brush it is not in this version. All in all, pretty good and I am very happy not having to live with my spider collection in the living areas anymore!

5 minutes use left me amazed!

We have cats and fur has always been an issue, i've spent 30 minutes vacumming the rug over and over trying to get the hair out and it would still look awful! I just went to Harvey Norman Bathurst, after having been to another store. 30 minutes looking in the the other store to finally be helped and told they dont have it in stock, not offered any further assistance. 30 seconds in Harvey and a beautiful lady came to ask if i needed help, she showed me the vacuum, spoke of her mum having one for 12 yrs, told me how to care for it, went well out of her way to assist me. Of course i bought from her with her being so helpful!! Came home, easy to put together, not too heavy, flicked it on and the power was amazing. Tried it on the problem rug and it brought it back to ... MoreWe have cats and fur has always been an issue, i've spent 30 minutes vacumming the rug over and over trying to get the hair out and it would still look awful! I just went to Harvey Norman Bathurst, after having been to another store. 30 minutes looking in the the other store to finally be helped and told they dont have it in stock, not offered any further assistance. 30 seconds in Harvey and a beautiful lady came to ask if i needed help, she showed me the vacuum, spoke of her mum having one for 12 yrs, told me how to care for it, went well out of her way to assist me. Of course i bought from her with her being so helpful!! Came home, easy to put together, not too heavy, flicked it on and the power was amazing. Tried it on the problem rug and it brought it back to life. What we were going to throw out, has now got a renewed life! Plus side, i also dont have a sore back from dragging the old one around! LOVE the vacuum already. LOVE the service Harvey Norman provides. Cannot fault any of it

Actually good for sore back / tall people

To be honest the first day the electrical lead coming from the moving part and the bulky head and tube will annoy you, but, after 1 day you will love it. It stands by itself so no bending down to grab it again, just hold the cord with one hand and use the vacuum with the other and everything else will be better than the standard vacuum with hose type. Much less 'power' than my last vacuum but it works better, which is all that matters. Haven't emptied it yet, looks simple, definitely holds more than my last cyclonic vacuum as there is no cyclone device inside the actual bin. No self winding cord sounds like an issue but honestly its just quicker and less hassle to make a few loops over the handle.It doesn't fit under/behind things as easy, its only downfall, but you ... MoreTo be honest the first day the electrical lead coming from the moving part and the bulky head and tube will annoy you, but, after 1 day you will love it. It stands by itself so no bending down to grab it again, just hold the cord with one hand and use the vacuum with the other and everything else will be better than the standard vacuum with hose type. Much less 'power' than my last vacuum but it works better, which is all that matters. Haven't emptied it yet, looks simple, definitely holds more than my last cyclonic vacuum as there is no cyclone device inside the actual bin. No self winding cord sounds like an issue but honestly its just quicker and less hassle to make a few loops over the handle.It doesn't fit under/behind things as easy, its only downfall, but you can remove the hose and use an as a normal vacuum anyway,

Best vacuum I've ever had!

For anyone who has long hair and/or pets, this vacuum is a dream. No more cutting off hair wrapped around a vacuum head or dealing with clogs, the self-cleaning feature of this model is definitely well worth it. The filters are excellent and you can really tell how deeply it cleans everything compared to more standard models, plus it switches between hard floor and carpet with a simple flick-switch. I love that the hose and extension is built in-- I've had other vacuums where you have to turn the whole appliance off and change out the head for a hose attachment, but with this model, you can get into a crevice or vacuum something high up without any delay, then just put the hose back in and continue along the floor. It also doesn't joke about the capacity, so you ... MoreFor anyone who has long hair and/or pets, this vacuum is a dream. No more cutting off hair wrapped around a vacuum head or dealing with clogs, the self-cleaning feature of this model is definitely well worth it. The filters are excellent and you can really tell how deeply it cleans everything compared to more standard models, plus it switches between hard floor and carpet with a simple flick-switch. I love that the hose and extension is built in-- I've had other vacuums where you have to turn the whole appliance off and change out the head for a hose attachment, but with this model, you can get into a crevice or vacuum something high up without any delay, then just put the hose back in and continue along the floor. It also doesn't joke about the capacity, so you don't have to worry about emptying it in the middle of a big clean. The cord is a little short for covering a large area, but with an extension or moving between powerpoints, that's an easy trade off for the other benefits.

Good vacuum and would buy again

This navigator is not as easy to manoeuvre around as a cordless vacuum and is heavier as well. But it vacuums up really well and I am amazed at the amount of dirt it picks up from my carpets and floor. The XL canister is a huge bonus and love the Hepa Filter as well. The switch you use to go from hard floor to carpet is conveniently in easy reach. Vacuum is noisier than a stick vacuum though. I would love to have the lights on the Shark Navigatior head like my stick vacuum as they really do come in handy. All the attachments also fit onto the vacuum itself really well and is a great idea to have them handy and within hands reach at all times for when you need to use them. The cord winds up onto the vacuum nicely and this vacuum was easy to put together from the box. ... MoreThis navigator is not as easy to manoeuvre around as a cordless vacuum and is heavier as well. But it vacuums up really well and I am amazed at the amount of dirt it picks up from my carpets and floor. The XL canister is a huge bonus and love the Hepa Filter as well. The switch you use to go from hard floor to carpet is conveniently in easy reach. Vacuum is noisier than a stick vacuum though. I would love to have the lights on the Shark Navigatior head like my stick vacuum as they really do come in handy. All the attachments also fit onto the vacuum itself really well and is a great idea to have them handy and within hands reach at all times for when you need to use them. The cord winds up onto the vacuum nicely and this vacuum was easy to put together from the box. I am loving this vacuum and am very happy with my purchase

Powerful cleaning

After buying stick vacuums for a few years and them inevitably failing, I decided to do some research and find a robust, corded alternative. This has been excellent over the first month. Powerful and thorough clean and having all the attachments right there on the body helps a lot. The ability to remove the cleaning head and reach both down low and up high has meant I am cleaning my house more thoroughly each time, because it only takes a few extra minutes to do the cobwebby corners of the ceiling, the windowsils and the skirting boards while I'm at it. I live with a severe hayfever sufferer and he has noted that the air seems clearer with this vacuum as well. One thing to note this is a heavy and loud unit! It is quite easy to manoeuvre around still, but I can feel ... MoreAfter buying stick vacuums for a few years and them inevitably failing, I decided to do some research and find a robust, corded alternative. This has been excellent over the first month. Powerful and thorough clean and having all the attachments right there on the body helps a lot. The ability to remove the cleaning head and reach both down low and up high has meant I am cleaning my house more thoroughly each time, because it only takes a few extra minutes to do the cobwebby corners of the ceiling, the windowsils and the skirting boards while I'm at it. I live with a severe hayfever sufferer and he has noted that the air seems clearer with this vacuum as well. One thing to note this is a heavy and loud unit! It is quite easy to manoeuvre around still, but I can feel the extra effort required to get around compared to a cordless vacuum. For the price and after 1 month, I am very happy with my purchase.

Shark Navigator Pros & Cons

Pros 1. cheap, good value for money2. Really good suction, great for picking up fur from rugs ( my rugs always come out looking really good). Its good on floors too. From furniture ( using attachments) its good but still a bit of work, but we have a Husky X and he sheds A LOT!! It has a big canister though so you dont have to empty it every time. 3. Easy to switch from upright vac to short & long hand held sticks with a press of a button4. Really Good attachments ( love the long skinny one with brush and the upholstery one best)5. Easy to empty & good HEPA filtrationCons 1. Its bulky and because its an upright vac you cant get under furniture without switching to the long stick with an attachment2. Its a bit harder to manoeuvre and a a bit heavier than what I was ... MorePros 1. cheap, good value for money2. Really good suction, great for picking up fur from rugs ( my rugs always come out looking really good). Its good on floors too. From furniture ( using attachments) its good but still a bit of work, but we have a Husky X and he sheds A LOT!! It has a big canister though so you dont have to empty it every time. 3. Easy to switch from upright vac to short & long hand held sticks with a press of a button4. Really Good attachments ( love the long skinny one with brush and the upholstery one best)5. Easy to empty & good HEPA filtrationCons 1. Its bulky and because its an upright vac you cant get under furniture without switching to the long stick with an attachment2. Its a bit harder to manoeuvre and a a bit heavier than what I was used to. It can feel like a bit if a workout at first for the wrists. 3. The cord is long but it wasnt long enough for my liking, so we put a much longer cord on it. 4. The hose is so tightly coiled that when you try to stretch it, the vacuum sometimes falls over so you really cant stretch it as far as youd like. This actually really bugs me. Im constantly picking up the vacuum if I try to vac something up high or far underneath something. To be honest the Cons almost got to me as I was contemplating returning it. However, after getting used to it, switching the cord to a longer one, loving how my rugs come out , getting the general hang of it and considering the price (super cheap compared to others), I decided to stick with it mostly due to its good suction. Its not perfect by far ( a bit of a pain at times ) but for the price it does the job & is good enough for me at the moment.

Very happy with it

We don't regret buying this at all. I did read in other reviews that it is heavy, which it is, but not difficult to manoeuvre. It is quieter than our last vacuum. I also appreciate the very large dust chamber. There is a filter sponge and mat before the HEPA filter. So far, I have only had to wash the sponge as very little if anything makes it to the HEPA, so it is filtering very well. My last vacuum clogged the HEPA every vacuum and I had to tap out the dust. The suction is very powerful. I would never have a vacuum without a power head as it doesn't make sense to have to do all that work yourself. The power head on this does the job.

Very happy with my Shark vacuum

Very happy with my Shark Navigator Pet Vacuum ZU62. It's powerful and easy to push and manoeuvre. I have a polished concrete floor that usually has a layer of dog hair and my own long hair on it and the anti wrap roller head works so well with all that. I also have timber, tiles and carpet floors and it works well on all floors. The dust container is a great large size and I can get the whole house done before needing to empty it. I love the on board and easy to use nozzle/hose/wand, with quick access tool heads, it's so easy to stop and use mid way round the house. The only complaints I have is, I wish it had a longer power cord, that the head was just a little bit narrower (to fit between furniture legs) and the engine/dust bin was a little bit higher up so I can ... MoreVery happy with my Shark Navigator Pet Vacuum ZU62. It's powerful and easy to push and manoeuvre. I have a polished concrete floor that usually has a layer of dog hair and my own long hair on it and the anti wrap roller head works so well with all that. I also have timber, tiles and carpet floors and it works well on all floors. The dust container is a great large size and I can get the whole house done before needing to empty it. I love the on board and easy to use nozzle/hose/wand, with quick access tool heads, it's so easy to stop and use mid way round the house. The only complaints I have is, I wish it had a longer power cord, that the head was just a little bit narrower (to fit between furniture legs) and the engine/dust bin was a little bit higher up so I can get under furniture a bit easier too, but not really anything much to complain about. I previously had a wet and dry Vax for years, which was starting to hurt my back bending over while vacuuming and a Dyson pet stick vacuum, which I still use for a very quick clean until the battery dies. I bought my Shark vacuum for a great price at Target and love it!

Very satisfied.

After my Miele literally blew up while I was vacuuming, I had to find a new vacuum cleaner. Although I rate the Miele vacuums highly when they are working, having had two blow up on me, I wasnt keen on spending the money again.So, off I went asearching on my Mums Who Clean FB group to find out the general consensus on good vacs.Dysons were still touted as the best by the few loyal diehards but the general agreement was that theyd become overpriced and underwhelming. Mieles were still regarded highly but my thoughts on this were obvious. The LG cordless was also popular but I own one and while its convenient, I wouldnt say it sucked my socks offits lucky to even suck up anything bigger than a 10c piece, actually.Sharks were being mentioned in posts left, right and ... MoreAfter my Miele literally blew up while I was vacuuming, I had to find a new vacuum cleaner. Although I rate the Miele vacuums highly when they are working, having had two blow up on me, I wasnt keen on spending the money again.So, off I went asearching on my Mums Who Clean FB group to find out the general consensus on good vacs.Dysons were still touted as the best by the few loyal diehards but the general agreement was that theyd become overpriced and underwhelming. Mieles were still regarded highly but my thoughts on this were obvious. The LG cordless was also popular but I own one and while its convenient, I wouldnt say it sucked my socks offits lucky to even suck up anything bigger than a 10c piece, actually.Sharks were being mentioned in posts left, right and centre. I was under the impression they were the type of vac you order through a one of those Tele-ads for some reason and never thought to consider them but when I saw how often they were mentioned, I did a deep dive on various customer review sites and was sold by all the talk of both their reasonable price point and great functionality. Good guys happened to be having a sale too so I bit the bullet and bought one.Ive had it for about a month now and have to say- its brilliant!! Great suction on both our hard floors and carpet, easy to keep clean, not too noisy and as Ive mentioned a few times now, the price is right!Id thoroughly recommend a shark vacuum to anyone looking for a reasonably priced rival to the mieles and dysons.