Shark - Navigator Lift-Away Professional NV356E
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"These are one of the least expensive machines that has a sealed system. ... Jumbo pack of aftermarket filters for $20 will keep the machine running well for years. ... Replace the foam & felt filters every 3 months, and the HEPA filter every 6 months and there won’t be any issues with heat and warping. ... Most parts can be found online aftermarket for cheap. ... Running costs for filters are low."
"it's done very well for a vacuum under $200."
"It's lasted a long time for a budget vacuum."
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"Worked super well until my dumbass was holding it in a stupid way and dropped it from several feet up. Even so, it's repairable, just one of those project we haven't quite got to. Very much reccommend."
"I can attest to them as I've owned two, and the first one I got second-hand. The only reason I had to get a new Shark was because my springer chewed on the cord one day when he was 2 years old."
"I also have a near decade old shark navigator that still works like the day I bought it."
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"Yes, it does."
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"I have two Maine coon cats (the large, hairy ones). I love my Shark Navigator vacuum"
"It vacuums up hair like crazy."
"my shark navigator is the best vacuum i have ever invested in for my golden that sheds a metric ton of fur every week. highly recommend :)"
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"They are really easy to service and fix."
"the dogs ’ hairs don’t get stuck in the rollers"
"easy to clean (you can wash the parts easily)"
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"The roller is always encased in my hair"
"the rollers are a little hard to clean ... mine do 💀"
"Lately I think I more prefer the one with the brush roll that doesn't collect as much hair but the regular Navigator is good."
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"The roller is always encased in my hair"
"I HATE the canister and how gross it gets"
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"very heavy and cumbersome"
"it ’s heavy, so it stays in the basement"
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"very heavy and cumbersome"
"it ’s heavy, so it stays in the basement"
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"I then bought the 3m model Navigator, which lasted a year before it stopped working completely ... and finally tried out the old faithful, base Navigator, didn 't even make it 6 months."
The Shark lift away Navigator professional is my favorite vacuum of all time. I bought a refurbished one 10 years ago, and it's still going strong. The clips that hold the dust bin on broke so my hubby put a bungee cord on to hold it down. He bought me the Shark Stratus to replace it, but I'm still using it until it dies. The Stratus is really good, too, but I love the Navigator more. It maneuvers so much better. My husband even uses it as a shop vac when he does drywall work around the house. I'm just really meticulous changing out the filters and cleaning it regularly.
r/CatAdvice • Can someone recommend me some a good vacuum to buy that can actually handle my 3 cats hair?! ->This is the one I have, I got it several years ago: https://a.co/d/7EkjFue
r/Cleaningandtidying • What is a good and cheap vacuum cleaner? ->This is what we have, I think ours is technically the upgraded "pro" version, but they're all basically the same. They've survived 3 corgis and a kid. Highly recommend.
r/corgi • Please share your Corgi Resistant Vacuum Recommendations ->I second this one. I've had one for 5 and it's used ALOT, is still alive and very much kicking
r/Cleaningandtidying • What is a good and cheap vacuum cleaner? ->Yep, I have 2 of these. There is great replacement parts support on Amazon and it is a very reasonable substitute for a professional backpack vacuum when you use the lift-off feature.
r/Cleaningandtidying • What is a good and cheap vacuum cleaner? ->If you want a simple vac that will last you a view years just get a [Shark Navigator](https://amzn.to/4pTnl6x) off Amazon. It’s in your price range and will work great
r/VacuumCleaners • Affordable vacuum ->everyone will probobly argue about this but the shark navigator pro i got refurbished for 69 bucks and has been going strong for 8 years now with zero issues. wash filters and thats it
r/BuyItForLife • The BIFL Vacuum Market is Annoying Me: help! ->I have two sharks (neither is that one, but one is the original Navigator Pro) and they are both awesome. My original NP has lasted for over a decade now, and I haven't had replace anything in that time, nor has it ever broken. I take it apart to clean the filters regularly, and it just keeps going.
r/BuyItForLife • These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners on Reddit (r/VacuumCleaners VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->100% would recommend. I have NEVER and I mean NEVER used another vacuum that even comes close to the suction power that dyson has. I got the one linked below two years ago (or very very similar) - yes it was around the same price and I would buy it again and again. The only issue I would say is make sure your rug is firmly stuck to the floor because it WILL suck it up. It's that powerful. I've tried multiple shark professional vacs and rainbow E2. They simply do not compare. When using the wand it will pull everything up to a 1 foot radius around it. Perfect for animal hair and very easy to keep clean with a washable filter. [https://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/uprights/ball-animal-3/complete-gold](https://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/uprights/ball-animal-3/complete-gold) ETA: I have three dogs and a cat and this vacuum is the only thing that can keep up.
r/CleaningTips • Are Dyson vacuums worth it? ->I have a lot of pets and I really like my Shark Professional.
r/VacuumCleaners • Which shark vacuum is the best for pets and carpets? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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