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Shark dropped this self-cleaning vacuum by $130, shoppers love it because ‘it really sucks’

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Fernandez, C. (2026, September 29). Shark dropped this self-cleaning vacuum by $130, shoppers love it because ‘it really sucks’. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/shark-lift-away-vacuum-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna600468

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Shark is offering a significant discount on its Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, reducing the price by $130 to $169.99 on Amazon, marking one of its lowest prices in six months. This versatile corded vacuum includes attachments like an upholstery tool and self-cleaning brush roll, praised for powerful suction and effectiveness in removing pet hair from various surfaces including hardwood floors and stairs. Shoppers appreciate the vacuum’s ease of use despite its weight and the ability to convert it into a handheld device by lifting away part of the body unit.
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The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum is currently discounted by $130 on Amazon, making it more than 40% off its usual price. This vacuum model from Shark's popular lineup works well on multiple surfaces and includes attachments for upholstery cleaning. Shoppers praise its powerful suction and self-cleaning brush roll, which helps remove pet hair effectively even in hard-to-clean areas like stairs and furniture. Despite weighing slightly more than some prefer, customers appreciate its maneuverability once they get used to it over a few cleanings. The vacuum's corded design ensures no interruption due to battery life, allowing for thorough cleaning of entire homes.

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People who bought the vacuum also like how easy it is to move around (though they don’t classify it as lightweight and say it takes a couple cleanings to get used to the maneuverability) and how effective it is at cleaning all types of pet hair, even in hard-to-clean areas like stairs and upholstery.
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🔮 Many shoppers mention how strong the suction of the vacuum is, with one appreciating that it has levels from “respectful breeze to this will remove a man’s soul through his nostrils.”

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The versatile corded upright vacuum works on multiple surfaces and comes with several attachments, making it a great appliance for those who want an appliance that doesn’t have a time limit and also cleans upholstery. asserted
that → work → upholstery
It’s rarely on sale for this much (more than 40 percent off!) outside of sale events, so this is a treat for anyone who wants to take advantage of early October Prime Day deals to upgrade their cleaning toolkit now. asserted
who → ’ → toolkit
Keep reading to learn more about why shoppers say “this thing sucks!” and it’s a good thing. asserted
it → keep → more
It’s corded, so you can clean an entire home without worrying about battery life. asserted
you → cord → life
It also comes with several attachments, including a crevice tool and upholstery attachments, perfect for cleaning furniture, walls and shelves. asserted
It → come → furniture
Many shoppers mention how strong the suction of the vacuum is, with one appreciating that it has levels from “respectful breeze to this will remove a man’s soul through his nostrils.” asserted
it → mention → nostrils
In other words, those fine cat hairs are not getting by this machine. asserted
hairs → get → machine
Plus, it has a self-cleaning brush roll with bristles designed to automatically prevent hair wrap; it cleans itself as it runs so you don’t have to manually do that part. asserted
you → have → part
People who bought the vacuum also like how easy it is to move around (though they don’t classify it as lightweight and say it takes a couple cleanings to get used to the maneuverability) and how effective it is at cleaning all types of pet hair, even in hard-to-clean areas like stairs and upholstery. asserted
it → buy → stairs
It has a HEPA filter for dust and works on multiple surfaces, including carpet and hardwood. asserted
It → have → carpet
The top pod of the body lifts away from the base (hence the name), so you can use it as a handheld vacuum when you don’t want to roll the entire thing around your home or when you need to move more freely to get into tight spaces. asserted
you → lift → spaces
Why this deal is worth it The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum is a highly- and positively-reviewed appliance that often sells out during sale events like Amazon Prime Day — so if you can get it now, do it. asserted
you → review → it
It also rarely goes on sale for this much, its lowest price ever was only $20 less than this and that was during a Black Friday sale. asserted
that → go → sale
The vacuum has a self-cleaning brush roll, multiple attachments and incredibly strong suction. asserted
vacuum → have → roll
Corded, so no charging necessary and no limited runtime asserted
charging → cord → ?
Great for people with pets that shed - Self-cleaning brush roll and multiple attachments Want more from NBC Selected? asserted
that → shed → Selected
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I write about deals and sale events daily. asserted
I → ’m → deals
I oversee NBC Selected’s cleaning stories and often interview home cleaning experts. asserted
I → oversee → experts
I also write about cleaning appliances and vacuums for sale events, including Amazon Prime Day. asserted
I → write → Day
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