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

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The popular Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum is $130 off on Amazon right now. 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.

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. Keep reading to learn more about why shoppers say “this thing sucks!” and it’s a good thing.

This is one of Shark’s many popular vacuums from its Navigator lineup. It’s corded, so you can clean an entire home without worrying about battery life. It also comes with several attachments, including a crevice tool and upholstery attachments, perfect for cleaning furniture, walls and shelves.

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.” In other words, those fine cat hairs are not getting by this 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.

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.

It has a HEPA filter for dust and works on multiple surfaces, including carpet and hardwood. 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.

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. 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. The vacuum has a self-cleaning brush roll, multiple attachments and incredibly strong suction.

• $169.99 vs $299.99: lowest price in at least 6 months
• Corded, so no charging necessary and no limited runtime
• Works on multiple surfaces
• Great for people with pets that shed
• Self-cleaning brush roll and multiple attachments

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I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I write about deals and sale events daily. I oversee NBC Selected’s cleaning stories and often interview home cleaning experts. I also write about cleaning appliances and vacuums for sale events, including Amazon Prime Day.

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