Shark ZU561 Navigator Lift-Away Speed Self Cleaning Brushroll Lightweight Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, Red Peony

Follow-up Review Fall 2021: I wrote my first review after owning this vacuum for a year and another year has passed and this little machine is still going strong. I love this vacuum as it makes my life so much easier and is so easy to use. I use this vacuum, every 1-2 days as I have a small home, 4 dogs and a lush yard with trees, flowers and grass. The dogs bring any and everything inside and this little vacuum has been used consistently, for the past 2 years, and every 1-2 days on a regular basis. It is absolutely wonderful! I love it so much, I am taking it with us in our RV. It not only keeps a house free of grass, leaves and pollen, it keeps dust bunnies, cob webs, dog hair on furniture and dust on dressers, etc, away. I use it to vacuum dust off of lampshades and it works beautifully. I cannot say enough about this vacuum and highly recommend it to anyone needing a small vacuum that is durable (I am rough on stuff) and can handle the amount of dog hair we have in this house. I love that it is easy to store and also easy to empty. You will not regret buying this handy little vacuum.First Review Fall 2020: I waited a whole year to leave a review and have to say I am highly impressed with this vacuum. While in a vacation rental for a week, the owner left behind the exact vacuum in the maid's closet. After our first day there, I noticed our dogs had shed on the rugs and decided to use the vacuum cleaner. I was instantly in love as I had only used a Rainbow vacuum for the past 25+ years and never thought anything was comparable. I was wrong when I used this little guy. I came home and decided to buy one for my own home. Fast forward to a year later of ownership and this vacuum has been wonderful. Because of pet hair, I vacuum our house every 1-2 days. I use to Swift our floors daily and now with this vacuum, I just use it instead. Porches and all. This vacuum has held up and does an impressive job with not only pet hair, grass and leaves being brought in, dust from the base boards, closets, cabinets, drawers, furniture tops, dusting lamps, AC vents that get dusty, dog beds, cobwebs, etc. The only place I cannot reach is under the bed, but that was an easy solution as we just lifted the bed up to vacuum under it. When needed, I rinse the detachable chamber that holds all the hair and dust and then set it out to dry. I even wash the foam filter when needed and then let it dry. The amount of use this vacuum receives on a monthly basis, proves this is an impressive vacuum and I highly recommend.

It has powerful suction, making carpets and hardwood floors spotless. The lightweight design and swivel steering make it easy to maneuver, and the large dustbin means fewer trips to empty it. Great for pet owners, too! Highly recommended for a deep clean with minimal effort.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve had a shark before but left it at my old place. I bought this one is it amazing! It is a little loud but it’s really Good! In one pass of my bedroom it picked up all of that dirt! 😮 I definitely recommend! Also the lift away is very convenient!

The suction is very good. Vacuumed just one room and it picked up as much hair, dust and dirt as the old LG model did in 3 rooms. Speaking of LG, all mine needed was a simple roller brush, only to find out they discontinued making it. Maybe a blessing in disguise, as the Shark self-cleaning roller brush is a great feature.Back to the Shark model:The self-cleaning roller really worked - inside the dust bin, the dust and dirt went into one chamber, and all the hair collected separately on the center cone and slid right off when I went to empty.The cord is too short, and it's placed too low on the machine, so it's a pain to move around, change directions, etc. It was constantly getting in the way.The swivel head is helpful and the lower profile gets further under some furniture than our previous LG unit could.Tried the Lift-Away on a few carpeted stairs, but will need the full power of the roller head to properly clean the stairs. The L-A feature is probably better suited for furniture.The hose clip is pretty useless. The hose disengages from the wand after a minute of usage. Not a big deal - as the hose doesn't really go anywhere once it's loose. All the other click-into-place connections seem secure.The unit is definitely lightweight - time will tell if it also proves durable?This was a sold & shipped by Amazon purchase. They lowered the "Limited Time Deal" by $20 right after I bought it. Hopefully Jeff Bezos will read this review and issue a $20 credit...

Buy this vacuum! It's so easy to use! You can switch over the settings from bare floor to carpet with a switch on top of the vacuum. To use the hose it's just a click of a button and the whole thing comes out, you don't have to change over the tube (like some models). AMAZING suction! If you have pets, get this thing! The hair doesn't clog or get stuck. I absolutely love it!

You ever finally upgrade something and realize how much you’ve been missing out? We replaced our 6 year old $50 vacuum with this and it is a complete game changer. It’s really quiet and the suction force is great at pulling everything out of carpet. I actually used this to vacuum out of truck too with the narrow attachment worked really good.

Excellent vacuum. The quality is great and it picks up really well and does not lose suction. Perfect for hardwood or carpet. Its lightweight and easy to maneuver.