Shark Navigator NV352 Reviews — Multi-Surface Upright Vacuum With Lift-Away Canister

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Overview

The Shark Navigator® Lift-Away® Upright Vacuum is one of the most popular upright vacuums on the market. Its price is very affordable and it holds a lot of features that are suitable for whole-home cleaning.

When shopping for this particular vacuum, the different model numbers you are likely to come across include NV350, NV350_26, NV350A_26, NV350C_26, NV350E, NV350Q, NV350T, NV350W, NV350W_N, NV350WC, NV351, NV351C, NV352, NV352BRN, NV352C, NV352CFS, NV352E, NV352Q, NV353, NV354C and NV354Q.

If you’ve read some of our other reviews, by now you have picked up the trend that the different letters and numbers are used to identify vendors and slight variations within a series. We’ll talk about some of the main differences further down in this article.

You may also come across the Shark UV550, which is the Shark Navigator^® Lift-Away^® Pet Upright Vacuum an older Shark vacuum designed for homes with pets. While you can often find that model cheap because it is not being made any more, our personal recommendation for pet owners is either the Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away TruePet Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter or the Shark Navigator Pet Plus if you have a tighter budget.

The model we will be looking at for this review is the Shark Navigator NV352. The best thing about this Shark Navigator^® Lift-Away^® vacuum, apart from the price, is that it has a detachable canister allowing you to maneuver easily and clean hard-to-reach areas easier. It’s like having an upright vacuum and a portable hand vac in one machine.

This upright vacuum is far more efficient when dealing with stairs, under the table, under bed areas when compared with a traditional upright unit.

Although Shark Navigator NV352 has a low price machine, it is also equipped with the best filtration system and HEPA filter. Therefore, it is very friendly to users who have breathing issues.

Another plus point is that Shark Navigator NV352 is a lightweight machine, which is only 12.5 lbs., and it is the lightest model in the Navigator series. A lightweight upright vacuum will help you to reduce fatigue when using for a long time.

Nevertheless, this model has brushroll shut off feature so that you can easily clean both bare floors and carpets.

The shortcomings of Shark Navigator NV352 include:

It does not have fingertip control
Its cord is a little bit shorter than others (about 25 ft.)
It is a little bit top heavy
It does not have LED lights

Should you buy Shark Navigator NV352 in 2021?

At the price of around 130 bucks, Shark Navigator NV352 is still a good choice with great value for those who are looking for a versatile, low price unit with good filtration for daily use. It sucks amazingly and keep the allergens inside the machine. If you are at a budget, Shark Navigator NV352 is a good option to start with.

Shark Navigator NV352 coupon

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Benefits and technologies of Shark Navigator NV352

Let’s review the benefits and technology of this model in details. But before that, let’s see how this vacuum perform in real life with the video below.

Full-size upright vacuum

Shark Navigator NV352 is featured as a full-size model with great motor power, a large dust bin (1.25 dry quarts), lightweight and 2-speed settings. Shark Navigator NV352 is capable of cleaning multiple floors types and above floor areas.

Shark Navigator NV352 Lift-Away Canister – Image Credit: Shark

Shark Navigator series, in general, has a detachable canister which is one of the greatest design. Whenever you need to carry around or to clean under beds, this feature will ultimately help you to reach further.

Ergonomic design and lightweight

Shark vacuum is always famous by the ergonomic value. This model has a swivel head, brush on/off feature, ultra-lightweight allowing you to maneuver easily. However, as it is very cheap, it does not have LEDs lights on the cleaner like NV502 or NV682.

Shark Navigator NV352 – Image Credit: Shark

Great HEPA filter

Shark Navigator NV352 uses an Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + a HEPA filter to keep 99% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum.

Accessories of Shark NV352

Wide Pet Upholstery Tool
Dusting Brush
24″ Crevice Tool
5.5″ Crevice Tool

Specifications of Shark Navigator NV352

Dimensions: 15 x 11.4 x 45.5 inches
Weight: 12.5 lbs
Motor: 1200 W
Filtration: Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology
Swivel steering: yes
HEPA filter: yes
LEDs: no
Cord length: 25 ft.
Warranty: 5 years

Compare Shark Navigator NV352 vs. Other Vacuums

There are a lot of models in Navigator series therefore it is also important to know the difference between them. Here we discuss the difference between Shark NV352 vs NV360, NV350, NV353, NV370, UV540, NV356E…

Shark Navigator NV352 vs NV360

The Shark Navigator NV352 is the older of the 2 models. They are both bagless, have the Shark anit-allergen filters, and have 1200 w motor.

The NV360 is a little heavier (16lbs) than the NV352 (12 lbs) . The NV360 also appears to have a wider base. For more information, we did a detailed comparison of the NV352 vs NV360.

Difference between NV352 and NV350

Shark Navigator NV350, NV351, NV352 are the same. They have the same construction. The only difference is the tools included in each model. Shark NV352 has an additional tool called “wide pet upholstery tool” whiles others just have the basic ones. They are Dusting Brush, 5.5” Crevice Tool and 24” Bonus Crevice Tool.

Among the three of them, the Shark Navigator NV352 is the most popular one.

Difference between the NV502 and NV352

Shark NV352 and NV502 belong to 2 different series. Shark NV352 belongs to Navigator series while the Shark NV502 belongs to the Rotator series.

The key difference between Shark NV352 and NV502 is that Shark NV502 uses 2 motor systems to give more airflow. Besides, Shark NV502 has LEDs light on the cleaner head and has a longer cord (30 ft.).

Shark NV502 has a pet premium tool which is very efficient for picking up the hair while Shark NV352 does not have this tool.

Both models have the same cleaning path (9.5 inches) and similar dust cup size (1.25 dry quarts and 1.3 dry quarts).

Difference between Shark NV352 and NV353 models

No difference in the machine design. Different stores have a different number.

Difference between the NV370 and the NV352

The main difference between the NV352 and the NV370 is the color, the width of the cleaning path and the included attachments. The NV352 is lavender, has an 11.4 in wide floor nozzle, and it includes the Wide Pet Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush, 24 in Crevice Tool, and the 5.5 in Crevice Tool.

The NV370 is white, has a 14.9 in wide floor nozzle, and it includes the Hard Floor Hero, Pet Power Brush, Dusting Brush, 8 in Crevice Tool, and an Accessory Bag.

Difference between UV540 and NV352

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, NV352, and the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, UV540, are both great vacuums with amazing suction.

They include different attachments. The NV352 includes the Wide Pet Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush, 24 in Crevice Tool, and the 5.5 in Crevice Tool.

The UV540 includes the Air-Driven Pet Brush, Dusting Brush, 5.5 in Crevice Tool, and the 16 in Extension Wand. The other difference is that the UV540 has headlights on the floor nozzle where the NV352 does not.

Difference between NV352 and NV356

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV350 and the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pro NV356E are similar machines but the two can quickly and easily be differentiated by their color.

The NV350 is lavender in color while the NV356E is white and silver. The “Pro” is also a little heavier at about 14 lbs compared to 12.8 lbs for the NV350.

It should be noted that the canisters on both units can hold more but the recommended capacity before emptying is as stated above. There are a few other differences as well, such as vacuum dimensions.

The NV352 has a 25-foot cord, the NV356 (professional) is 30′, the hard floor tools are different. The 356 has a microfiber ‘dust pad’ that goes over the hardwood floor attachment. The 352’s hard floor attachment has a ‘V’ shape to funnel debris no pad, but it does have a duster attachment both available to purchase separately.

They both run the same amps and can be converted into canister mode as well

Shark NV352 comparison charts

	NV352	NV356E	NV502	NV682
General specifications
Dimension	15 x 11.4 x 45.5 inches	15 x 11.4 x 45.5 inches	12.2 x 13.39 x 45.71 inches	1.8 x 11.9 x 46.1 inches
Motor	1200 Watts	1200 Watts	1200 Watts	800 Watts
Weight	12.5 pounds	13.7 pounds	15.5 pounds	13.2 pounds
Features
Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + HEPA	yes	yes	yes	yes
Swivel Steering	yes	yes	yes, with LED Lights	yes, with LED Lights
Finger Tip Controls	-	-	-	yes
Accessories	Dusting Brush 5.5” Crevice Tool 24” Bonus Crevice Tool	Dusting Brush 8" Crevice Tool Pet Power Brush Dust-Away Hard Floord Attachment with 2 Microfiber Pads	Dusting Brush 12" Crevice Tool Premium Pet Power Brush.	Duster Crevice Pet Multi Tool Dust-Away Hard Floor Attachment with 1 Microfiber Pad
Bonus Tools	Wide Pet Upholstery Tool (NV352)	Accessory Bag (NV370)	Straight Nozzle (NV501, NV502), Wide Upholstery Tool (NV501, NV552), Canister Caddy (NV502, NV552), Car Detail Kit (NV502), Under Appliance Wand (NV552), Dust-Away with 1 Microfiber Pad (NV552)	Pet Power Brush (NV682), Home + Car Detail Kit (NV683), Canister Caddy (NV683), Dust-Away Pro Nozzle with 1 Microfiber Pad (NV681, NV682)
Dust Cup Capacity (Max Fill Line)	1.2 dry quarts	2.2 dry quarts	1.3 dry quarts	0.9 dry quarts
Hose Length (Compressed) and Cord Length	5 feet; 25 feet	5 feet; 30 feet	8.4 feet; 30 feet	6 feet; 30 feet
Cleaning Path Width	9.25 inches	9.5 inches	9.25 inches	12 inches

FAQs and troubleshooting of Shark Navigator NV352

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