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djkain2007

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I have my windtunnel t series P.A.W.S. and i love it to death... but its quite heavy and acquward to carry up the stairs. Would a shark navigator lift away be a better choice?

Both vacs are upright, bagless, brush on/off switch, turbo brush, crevice tool, no loss of suction.

I would much rather have a windtunnel air, but they are no longer sold at walmart :'(
 
Hoover any day over the shark.


 


We have a pile of them at the back here, we trade them in on new machines, They work well the first year. I have heard from other  forum members that run or own vacuum shops the spares are non existent in the USA , exactly the same here. no spares or they cost a fortune. 
 
@gsheen / djkain2007

The Sharks come with a long warranty. How inconvenient is it to send a machine back for repair or replacement? Is there any report of Shark not honoring warranty?

It's about 8:50 a.m. here in sunny Florida as I poke around my house and at this keyboard. I took it on myself to call Shark -- 800-798-7398. There was the usual annoyance I have with automated phone systems, "push one, push two . . ." but I was actually speaking to a rep in just a couple of minutes.

If you have a problem with your warrantied Shark that can't be fixed by way of a chat on the phone or a replacement part they'll gladly send, they will send you a pre-printed label so that the cleaner can be returned for repair or replacement. The under-warranty repair is of course free BUT you will be charged for shipment (roughly $24.00) back to you.

Sharks are not my favorite vacuum but considering price, one -- I think they would fare well enough with reasonable care, two -- I don't get my hopes over a vacuum I can land for 139 bucks depending on . . . where you look. They perform decently all around and are easy to store. The biggest job is finding one at a good price. $200 is usually the going but it should not be too difficult to locate one for $140.

As for care, as with any bagless, be nice to it. I say take the high road and empty after each use AND also be regular about cleaning the pre-filter(s). I'd say try the Shark out before you buy. You may be pleasantly surprised. See the link:

Best,

Venson


http://www.sharkclean.com/cgi-bin/l...Categ=04&frames=no&target=main&sponsor=000006
 
Here in Sa they come with a 3 year guarantee but the plastic breaks easily and thats not covered by guarantee, neither is the brush roll or any theing else but the motor. They are ok but not as good as a hoover , In my opinion that is 
 
@gsheen . . .

It's all probably apples and oranges now as there are too many low-end Hoovers and Eurekas -- and you name it -- to make seeing any difference easy.

However, in the growing world of "toss-it" vacuums, it would appear Eureka and Hoover are more friendly toward independent vac shop owners. Repairs done quickly and close to home by "indies" mean less downtime for the end user.
 
Windtunnel Air

WT Air is also sold at Target which is where I got mine. I'm going to take it over to a friend's house (who has pets) and give it a spin there.

I thought my place was clean but the WT Air still picked stuff up so it will be interesting to see what it picks up there.

Go Hoover!
 
If you take care of it, the Shark Navigator Lift Away (any model) is one of the best bagless uprights out there.

It is the only one rated by Consumer Reports to both clean carpet very well, as well as rate a "very good" at handling - which means it is easier to carry, push and pull than most bagless uprights on the market - including the Hoovers out there.

The Shark Navigator Lift Away weighs only 14 pounds, whereas the Hoovers weigh anywhere from 18 to 22 pounds. But the Hoovers are much better at removing pet hair than the Shark Navigators.
 
Hoover or Shark hmmm

Well i would have to say go with the Shark, Ron had the Navigator Lift Away when I met him and I absolutely fell in love with that vacuum! That one was sold to my cousin who was in desperate need for a good vacuum and didnt have a lot of money to spend. Since then we have been turning family members onto them left and right! His cousin then bought one, my Aunt bought one, and we got my sister one for Christmas. They all love them. They are so easy to use and VERY powerful! Emptying the dirt cup is a snap and the filters are washable, so you dont have to spend anymore money on maintenance. Plus the warranty is great too!!
 
carpet cleaning is the most important factor in purchasing a vacuum.....manuverablility is second....the uh70100 hoover t series paws at 99.00 is the number one seller in this showroom.....easy to push....height settings ...pet hair cleaning tools ....lays the shark to waste....i swing shark owners every day back to hoover when they are trying to get their navigator fixed....i navigate mr shark straight to the dumpster where it belongs......i love when my restraunt accounts buy them unbelievable .....the password is OSHA....rosen should put his ball lifting testor on his own balls.....and stop ripping consumers off on an unrepairable vacuum in these tough economic times and market it for the powerbrushed electric broom that it truly is
 
I would definitely go with the Shark. I have the Lift Away Professional and it is truly a great vacuum. The suction is good and it really deeps cleans and grooms the carpet nicely. It comes with a nice set of attachments, especially the Dust Away floor tool. I had a T Series bagless that I bought at Walmart in December and I sold it two weeks later. They are good, but it was just to cheap of a vacuum for me, and the attachments were worthless. Hope that helps!
Chase
 
I find it trully interesting that the two of us you do not recomend the shark both own and opperate vac shops. I do dysons  and vorwerk. I do not sell anything in the price range of a shark , 


 


If you are wanting a throw away vacuum then sure go for the shark because uless you have a dealer close who can help you , forget about getting it fixed. 


 


We are busy cleaning up again and I took all the broken machines to the recycling plant today to be turned into plastic plant pots. I counted them 42 various models of shark , virtually every one with a shattered part of its body and cooked motors.
 
I'll go with Hoover

I think hoover is best in business. Hoover Platinum UH30010COM less than 12 pounds & have a good sucking power too. You should give it a eye
 
Shark Navigator Lift Away!

There are 5 Lift Aways between Mike & I and our families. They're all proving to be great machines! My cousin ruined her hose. A simple call to Shark, and they are sending her a new one... no questions asked! Mike's sister's was missing a piece when we opened it. Again, a quick call and the part was sent out.

So far, the oldest one is just over a year old, and still running as good as the day I bought it new. For the price, I haven't found anything that can beat the Lift Away.
 

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