Modes: Upright mode (like a regular vacuum), or Powered Lift-Away mode which allows you to lift the canister away and clean narrow or hard-to-reach areas or stairs
Removable brush-roll for easy maintenance
“Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology” and a HEPA filter to trap dust and allergens inside the vacuum
Fingertip controls for easy powering on/off and quick transition between hard floor and carpet mode
Attachments included:
Pet Power Brush: Picks up pet hair and debris with the powered brush. Deep cleans dander on all surfaces
Duster Crevice Tool: The crevice tool provides extended reach into small spaces with or without the dusting brush
Pet Multi-Tool: The stiff bristle brush removes stuck-on debris from a multitude of surfaces; detach the bristles to reveal an upholstery tool for cleaning stubborn pet hair
Dust-Away Hard Floor Attachment: Durable enough for big crumbs but gentle enough for delicate dusting on hardwood and tile floors. Remove large debris and wipe away fine dust in one step (includes one microfiber pad)
@Pufferfishy Fuck Oreck. If they think they’re so high and mighty they might want to provide a good argument for why their products are sold at Walmart.
@cinoclav@Pufferfishy The worst vacuum cleaner I ever owned was an Oreck. That guy is a marketing genius. He got everyone believing his vacuums are great by telling them over and over again in his ads, but they are terrible. I had two short haired cats at the time, and I had to pull the whole thing apart to clean it two or three times every time I used it! It would get clogged up so easily. Bad design.
@dellmill Except Shark doesn’t promote their products as being exclusive and absolutely unbeatable. They know exactly what they are, who they’re selling to, and where to sell them.
We have this model’s bigger sibling (NV752) and we love it. Suckage is great and it picks up everything with the brush (more on that later). The lift-off function is cool and it is fairly light and easy to haul around.
Our only complaint is that it seems the brushes get pet hair wrapped around them much more than our previous vacuums. If you don’t have a pet with long hair (aka Golden Retriever), this shouldn’t be a problem.
I’ve been thinking on it & I wondered whether anybody in Mehland had experience with this one. Thanks for the testimony; it really helps to hear stories from users.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest. Pretty soon, she came upon a house. She knocked and, when no one answered, she walked right in.
At the table in the kitchen, there were three bowls of porridge. Goldilocks was hungry. She tasted the porridge from the first bowl.
“This porridge is too hot!” she exclaimed.
So, she tasted the porridge from the second bowl.
“This porridge is too cold,” she said
So, she tasted the last bowl of porridge.
“Ahhh, this porridge is just right,” she said happily and she ate it all up.
After she’d eaten the three bears’ breakfasts she decided she was feeling a little tired. So, she walked into the living room where she saw three chairs. Goldilocks sat in the first chair to rest her feet.
“This chair is too big!” she exclaimed.
So she sat in the second chair.
“This chair is too big, too!” she whined.
So she tried the last and smallest chair.
“Ahhh, this chair is just right,” she sighed. But just as she settled down into the chair to rest, it broke into pieces!
Goldilocks was very tired by this time, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She lay down in the first bed, but it was too hard. Then she lay in the second bed, but it was too soft. Then she lay down in the third bed and it was just right. Goldilocks fell asleep.
As she was sleeping, the three bears came home.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge,” growled the Papa bear.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said the Mama bear.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge and they ate it all up!” cried the Baby bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair,” growled the Papa bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair,” said the Mama bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair and they’ve broken it all to pieces,” cried the Baby bear.
They decided to look around some more and when they got upstairs to the bedroom, Papa bear growled, “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed,”
“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, too” said the Mama bear
“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed and she’s still there!” exclaimed Baby bear.
Just then, Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears. She screamed, “Help!” And she jumped up and ran out of the room. Goldilocks ran down the stairs, opened the door, and ran away into the forest. And she never returned to the home of the three bears.
@gertiestn OK,
I’m in serious mode, we’ve owned them all. Married 45 years and my SH (Significant Harassment) has argued against trying another vacuum every time I thought there really was one vacuum to rule them all, I bought it for her, and despite costs We have had all the old-timey $500 and up systems as well as the every Hoover and Dirt Devil then we tried a Dyson Ball Pet model and thought it was OK but when we bought an RV we also bought a Shark Rocket. Dang! We even vacuumed the same spot after the Dyson and it sucked even more dirt up. What? So we bought one of these at Sam’s and it is just amazing. And after a couple of year’s use they both suck as well as new. I even found the filter sets on Amazon for way less than the Shark branded. (We sold the RV, kept the Rocket) The
Warranty is outstanding too. Our Rocket dust bin lid broke and we sent the rocket to them and they sent us a complete new replacement at no charge!! I don’t like to do returns and usually just suck it up. It’s so nice to have a product suck it up for me instead. they both are sucked up! Awesome!
Thanks. I have a Shark Navigator & it’s terrific. But I also have asthma and the idea of a HEPA filter built-in is awfully attractive. Plus which, I’m easy.
@Mandamm You joke… I didnt find the AA for vacuums, but I did stumble upon a forum for serious vacuum collectors. They would debate which were best and show off thier collections. If you can think it, it exsists somewhere on the internet.
Is this bagless? I’ve had a few Dysons but went back to bagged vacuums after realizing how much suction bagless lose as they fill… and how much dust you release emptying the container.
Bagged vacuum cleaners are becoming fewer and fewer, especially since each manufacturer had their own style(s), much to the reluctance of retail stores and confusion to the common consumer of whether their vacuum needed a type A bag, type C, type U, a U3, 5055, 5058, 8675309, or a type FU-we-discontinued-this.
Hence, bagless being commonplace and that instead of disposable bags, one would have filters that periodically need to be washed. Ignore it, and that’s why I bought my Dyson for $15; the previous owner never washed the filter so it was clogged up and thus, had very low suction.
@narfcake@Serafyna I like bags so all the dust goes in the trash instead of all over the room. It will make me sad if I can’t find a bagged one when mine dies. I almost bought this one so thanks for pointing this out.
@narfcake@sammydog01@Serafyna I have a separate trash bag that I use to empty my bagless vac into.
I lower the canister into the (tall kitchen size) bag and gather the top closed around the canister before I pop it open and empty it as gently as possible, then carefully remove the canister, twist and slip-knot the trash bag.
Very little dust escapes and I toss the slip-knotted bag in the corner where I store the vac; I re-use it (hence the slip-knot) until it’s about half full and then toss the bag in the trash.
It’s easier than it may sound and so much better than emptying it into an open trash can in a cloud of dust and then creating a new cloud every time you stuff something into that trash can.
@Serafyna That is a very real downside to bagless vacuums, but I still prefer it just so that I can look through it when I hear the inevitable clink that tells me I just accidentally sucked up that tiny goddam screw I dropped on the floor two weeks ago and couldn’t find despite having spent an entire hour with a flashlight on my goddam hands and knees.
This is purely hypothetical and not an actual story from our most recent weekend, I assure you.
@narfcake@sammydog01 I have a Miele and a Windsor (Made by Sebo and found on Craigslist for $75) Miele is huge in Europe, I don’t see them going anywhere fast.
@ekw@Serafyna No there is no bag and it still works perfectly!! This is an amazing vacuum. I had my carpets vacuumed and shampooed 3 days ago and the stuff this thing got out of my carpet was incredible! Like a giant dust rat!! Love it!!
Very similar to the Kenmore Crossover Max, which I have. I wasn’t sure how useful the detachable base would be, but after using it a couple of times, it’s actually a pretty good idea.
I bought a medium-to-high-end Shark a few years ago (don’t remember the model number), and it’s been great. A bunch of my friends automatically go to Dysons, but my mother cleaned houses for years, and people who can afford that service usually bought Dysons. She bought a Shark for her house and recommended I do the same when I asked because they work better and are cheaper.
I got a mine on sale and still paid more than this back then. Good deal.
@RedOak I believe that the main difference is the “Powered Head” When you detach the canister from the NV682, you can keep vacuuming with the main head still attached to the handle so as to get under beds, furniture, etc. I believe when you detach the canister from your model UV540, you detach from the main vacuum head (motorized beater brush head) and are limited to using the hand-held attachments at the end of the hose handle. The next-to-last picture on meh shows what I mean by still having the motorized brush head in action whilst the canister is detached…
Just had a Bissell delivered from Amazon. Gonna give it to one of my kids and keep the shark. I like the teeth that eats all the food spilt on the carpet !
This seems like a great deal! Good reviews, new, great price. I wasn’t looking for a vacuum and cannot justify having two in my small apartment…it was a close one, still. You almost got me meh. Almost.
I have a pro-sumer bagged Sanitaire that works well, has a washable HEPA filter, a super long cord, and seems very rugged. Only problem is, it’s heavy, loud, and not very maneuverable, so the wife (who handles vacuuming duty) dislikes it. I’d bite on the Shark if it wasn’t bagless…
We’ve owned one of these for over a year and it’s the best vacuum cleaner we’ve ever had. It just works, period. Easy to push, steer. Love the lift away to cleaned under tables and beds. It surprised me with it’s functionality and ease of use. It does everything -carpets and hardwood floors. Love it!
Holy jamoley! First time on Meh on Monday. Ordered this deal at 6pm, on my door step before 11am on Wednesday when I returned from a appointment. Is this normal, or just to impress the new guy?! Shark works great on top of all that!
@mikeylikesmeh No, this is not typical. I think the size of the item had a lot to do with the shipping method. (Fedex Ground instead of Smartpost) I shall have mine tomorrow!
@nall256 I don’t use the crevasse tool very often, so I was able to put the 2nd per tool there, not very snug though. I had the same issue with my 1st Shark as well as our Dyson animal. (No spot for pet tool)
Mine - well my mom’s that is that we pooled money to get her - came today. Outside box was totally trashed as was the inside box - big gash and tear but amazingly nothing destroyed. Figured I’d better test it before I finally take it to her in June just incase something not obvious got broken when fedex played hockey with it (or whatever they did). Need to assemble, but the pieces at least look OK. Will mess with it tomorrow evening.
I was sort of surprised though at how small the vacuum head is - the cheapo lowest end bissell I got in a garage sale a couple of months ago for 5 bucks has a much bigger one. It is going to take longer to cover the floor because of this. And it is heavier than I expected. Oh well. Someone in the family will happily own it if mom finds it is too heavy for her. If I am lucky maybe it will be me : ) (actually I hope mom thinks it is perfect).
Is something wrong or is this how they work? I tested mom’s to be sure it worked since the box was so trashed. I appears to only pick up stuff when you push the head forward and not when you pull it towards you. If that is how they are supposed to work that sure sucks because then it will take twice as long to vacuum as well. Suction seems good though. Dirt collector doesn’t hold much but I guess that won’t matter for mom since her place is small, she doesn’t have pets and likely it doesn’t get that dirty.
@medz Yes. At least I think so. I checked where it says floor or carpet and put on carpet. And there are a few hairs around the brush so I am pretty sure it was spinning.
@Kidsandliz you would know if the brush was spinning. Green light on the head turns on and it will fight you when pulling back towards you as the brush spins in the opposite direction. Check that it is in carpet mode on the handle. If the green light at the base isn’t on and the brush isn’t spinning, check that the wand is snapped together tightly in both places. Also check that the suction control slider (on neck under handle) is in the max position.
@therealjrn Ha Ha. Mine are a mess this year and I am battling turbo tax to get it to record income earned remotely in a state (state 2) that does have state taxes but didn’t withhold any state taxes so gets taxes in State 1 (where I lived part year; then I moved and have income earned in my new state - state 3, but not money from state 2). Damn thing wants me to buy a state form for state 2 and I know for sure I don’t need it. I just need state taxes for states 1 and 3. Was on hold for ages with them and got disconnected because they are now closed. While I am very grateful to have an income, having multiple jobs in multiple states, some remote is a PITA for taxes.
Today, I did my good neighbor’s taxes (who brings me nice food) and it was pleasant enough. Ha. Yeah I’m a weirdo who doesn’t mind doing the numbers while bitching heartily with my friend about how fucked our US & State Congress’s are.
Most people blame the IRS. That is wrong. The IRS is just charged with enforcing the laws that our fucked up legislator’s pass. Fuckers.
They don’t even have the same rules for health care and retirement we do. And it’s on BOTH sides of the isle–and at ALL levels–State & Federal. Fuckers.
I’m a big fan of using the FREE Intuit Freedom Tax Program online. (by TurboTax) It uses an interview format so all you have to do is answer questions. Easy-Peasy!
She had tried doing them herself on paper. I’m proud to say we found her some credits she didn’t know about.
I certainly hope you know about the Earned Income Tax Credit at least! Whisper back if you want an unbiased, free, confidential, internet stranger opinion. Good Luck!
@therealjrn I decided about an hour ago to file an extension and send the state of MS $69 (that I likely will get back when I can find the rest of the deductions).
@Kidsandliz That sounds wise. No sense in stressing it out. My taxes are fairly simple (just one state, no city tax) and so will be Mom’s last return. I’m going to get them knocked out tomorrow.
But I have already decided to go ahead and send some money in if I have to and get my extension(s).
@Barney I know we both lost our Mom’s recently. I’m still not “normal” Maybe I’ll never be. She really was my running buddy. I really enjoyed hanging out with her.
I think that’s why I’ve procrastinated so much on doing her taxes…it kinda has that finality to it…the one last thing I can physically do for her.
She would be mortified, of course, what kind of slacker does their taxes on the last possible day? lol
Used it in this configuration for the stairs. Got all sorts of pet hair and dirt up. Still need to go over it with the crevasse tool to get the corners. Sad that the canister isn’t all sparkly clean anymore.
Seriously, I could lie and say how amazing this vacuum cleaner is, and I wake up everyday wanting to use this beautiful piece of awesome modern machinery.
Truth, I am so amazed at how the person I bought this for loves to vacuum the floors with this SHARK.
Win, win
Peace out
I happened upon this deal in one of my news aggregators. The Shark Rotator NV682 was being sold for less than half the price I had seen anywhere else, from Amazon to Ollies.
So, I snapped one up. It arrived on a Friday. I assembled it on Saturday. And I used it on Sunday. Wow! I see why so many people swear by a Shark Rotator! And now I’m so very disappointed in how poorly our previous vacuum was working.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Shark Rotator NV682-Powered Lift-Away Speed™ Upright Vacuum
1x Duster Crevice Tool
1x Pet Power Brush
1x Pet Upholstery Multi-Tool, with Detachable Dust Brush
1x Dust-Away Hard Floor Attachment
1x Dust Away Washable Microfiber Pad
1x Owner’s Manual
1x Quickstart Guide
Price Comparison
$299.99 at Amazon
Warranty
7 Year Shark-Ninja Limited Warranty
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, July 9th - Monday, July 13th
This sucks.
/obligatory post status: complete.
taking a bite out of grime -sounds fishy but suck it up
I waited for a long page load time for this?
@Kross No. You waited for something better. But you got this.
And if you can’t buy the thing you love, honey
Buy the thing you Meh.
@shahnm haha oh you know I love this site…
Comes with all those attachments? 2 pet attachments?! What a deal!
/giphy upstanding-very-sloth
I hope I can start another post stating how much I love Shark vacs and have an Orek salesman shit all over it, telling me how wrong I am.
@Pufferfishy Fuck Oreck. If they think they’re so high and mighty they might want to provide a good argument for why their products are sold at Walmart.
@cinoclav @Pufferfishy The worst vacuum cleaner I ever owned was an Oreck. That guy is a marketing genius. He got everyone believing his vacuums are great by telling them over and over again in his ads, but they are terrible. I had two short haired cats at the time, and I had to pull the whole thing apart to clean it two or three times every time I used it! It would get clogged up so easily. Bad design.
@cinoclav @Pufferfishy So is Shark though.
@cinoclav @Fuzzalini @Pufferfishy I had an Oreck. Second hand, of course, and it worked fine for its one function, although I think I overpaid.
(I got it for $0, complete with extra bags.)
@dellmill Except Shark doesn’t promote their products as being exclusive and absolutely unbeatable. They know exactly what they are, who they’re selling to, and where to sell them.
We have this model’s bigger sibling (NV752) and we love it. Suckage is great and it picks up everything with the brush (more on that later). The lift-off function is cool and it is fairly light and easy to haul around.
Our only complaint is that it seems the brushes get pet hair wrapped around them much more than our previous vacuums. If you don’t have a pet with long hair (aka Golden Retriever), this shouldn’t be a problem.
Look what ran into the live trap yesterday - a baby bunny. But we most definitely did not @PokeTheBunny.
@PokeTheBunny @RedOak Aww, too cute.
Powered head is the best kind of head.
@awk That’s what HE said!
@awk You’re baiting us for a particular kind of reply, aren’t you? We’ll it’s not going to happen. Not from me. Nosirree…
@shahnm I’m very good at baiting. You could say I’m … an expert baiter.
@awk Well played, master…
I own one and love it. It sucks. A lot. And in the best way possible.
@chuckf1 She sounds nice.
@chuckf1 probably no better than the second best way possible.
2 pet attachments? Exactly where are they attached? I scanned all the provided pictures!
Looks like a great deal, but I have several good vacs already, so no, not this time.
@phendrick I suppose you’d need to match the attachment to the size of the pet. Mice and goldfish may present a challenge.
@mehcuda67 I’m sure it would not be too much of a challenge for family cats to remove those.
I’ve been thinking on it & I wondered whether anybody in Mehland had experience with this one. Thanks for the testimony; it really helps to hear stories from users.
@gertiestn
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest. Pretty soon, she came upon a house. She knocked and, when no one answered, she walked right in.
At the table in the kitchen, there were three bowls of porridge. Goldilocks was hungry. She tasted the porridge from the first bowl.
“This porridge is too hot!” she exclaimed.
So, she tasted the porridge from the second bowl.
“This porridge is too cold,” she said
So, she tasted the last bowl of porridge.
“Ahhh, this porridge is just right,” she said happily and she ate it all up.
After she’d eaten the three bears’ breakfasts she decided she was feeling a little tired. So, she walked into the living room where she saw three chairs. Goldilocks sat in the first chair to rest her feet.
“This chair is too big!” she exclaimed.
So she sat in the second chair.
“This chair is too big, too!” she whined.
So she tried the last and smallest chair.
“Ahhh, this chair is just right,” she sighed. But just as she settled down into the chair to rest, it broke into pieces!
Goldilocks was very tired by this time, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She lay down in the first bed, but it was too hard. Then she lay in the second bed, but it was too soft. Then she lay down in the third bed and it was just right. Goldilocks fell asleep.
As she was sleeping, the three bears came home.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge,” growled the Papa bear.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said the Mama bear.
“Someone’s been eating my porridge and they ate it all up!” cried the Baby bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair,” growled the Papa bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair,” said the Mama bear.
“Someone’s been sitting in my chair and they’ve broken it all to pieces,” cried the Baby bear.
They decided to look around some more and when they got upstairs to the bedroom, Papa bear growled, “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed,”
“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, too” said the Mama bear
“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed and she’s still there!” exclaimed Baby bear.
Just then, Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears. She screamed, “Help!” And she jumped up and ran out of the room. Goldilocks ran down the stairs, opened the door, and ran away into the forest. And she never returned to the home of the three bears.
THE END
@shahnm
/giphy facepalm goat
@gertiestn @shahnm Thank you. I needed a bedtime story.
@gertiestn OK,
I’m in serious mode, we’ve owned them all. Married 45 years and my SH (Significant Harassment) has argued against trying another vacuum every time I thought there really was one vacuum to rule them all, I bought it for her, and despite costs We have had all the old-timey $500 and up systems as well as the every Hoover and Dirt Devil then we tried a Dyson Ball Pet model and thought it was OK but when we bought an RV we also bought a Shark Rocket. Dang! We even vacuumed the same spot after the Dyson and it sucked even more dirt up. What? So we bought one of these at Sam’s and it is just amazing. And after a couple of year’s use they both suck as well as new. I even found the filter sets on Amazon for way less than the Shark branded. (We sold the RV, kept the Rocket) The
Warranty is outstanding too. Our Rocket dust bin lid broke and we sent the rocket to them and they sent us a complete new replacement at no charge!! I don’t like to do returns and usually just suck it up. It’s so nice to have a product suck it up for me instead. they both are sucked up! Awesome!
Thanks. I have a Shark Navigator & it’s terrific. But I also have asthma and the idea of a HEPA filter built-in is awfully attractive. Plus which, I’m easy.
@gertiestn Talking to myself again, but I bit the bullet.
Isn’t vacuuming best left to the low-cost workers, robots?
I LOVE my Sharks… They Suck Bigtime… Used 1 today… I just can’t buy another one or I will be finding a vacuum anonymous group!
@Mandamm You joke… I didnt find the AA for vacuums, but I did stumble upon a forum for serious vacuum collectors. They would debate which were best and show off thier collections. If you can think it, it exsists somewhere on the internet.
@Mandamm I absolutely do not need this (I have 2 other fully functional Sharks now) and it is taking every fiber of me being to NOT buy this one…
Wow one day short of a year since my last Meh purchase. Do I get a prize for coming back?
misleading-fastidious-mass
@LankHairdoo You only get a prize if you pressed the meh button every day since then.
@LankHairdoo You get a discounted vacuum cleaner.
/giphy lucky you
Is this bagless? I’ve had a few Dysons but went back to bagged vacuums after realizing how much suction bagless lose as they fill… and how much dust you release emptying the container.
@Serafyna pretty sure there is no bag.
@Serafyna Bagless.
Bagged vacuum cleaners are becoming fewer and fewer, especially since each manufacturer had their own style(s), much to the reluctance of retail stores and confusion to the common consumer of whether their vacuum needed a type A bag, type C, type U, a U3, 5055, 5058, 8675309, or a type FU-we-discontinued-this.
Hence, bagless being commonplace and that instead of disposable bags, one would have filters that periodically need to be washed. Ignore it, and that’s why I bought my Dyson for $15; the previous owner never washed the filter so it was clogged up and thus, had very low suction.
@narfcake @Serafyna I like bags so all the dust goes in the trash instead of all over the room. It will make me sad if I can’t find a bagged one when mine dies. I almost bought this one so thanks for pointing this out.
@narfcake @sammydog01 @Serafyna There are many “commercial” style bagged vacuums (think Sanitaire) that I don’t see going anywhere anytime soon.
@narfcake @sammydog01 @Serafyna I have a separate trash bag that I use to empty my bagless vac into.
I lower the canister into the (tall kitchen size) bag and gather the top closed around the canister before I pop it open and empty it as gently as possible, then carefully remove the canister, twist and slip-knot the trash bag.
Very little dust escapes and I toss the slip-knotted bag in the corner where I store the vac; I re-use it (hence the slip-knot) until it’s about half full and then toss the bag in the trash.
It’s easier than it may sound and so much better than emptying it into an open trash can in a cloud of dust and then creating a new cloud every time you stuff something into that trash can.
@Serafyna That is a very real downside to bagless vacuums, but I still prefer it just so that I can look through it when I hear the inevitable clink that tells me I just accidentally sucked up that tiny goddam screw I dropped on the floor two weeks ago and couldn’t find despite having spent an entire hour with a flashlight on my goddam hands and knees.
This is purely hypothetical and not an actual story from our most recent weekend, I assure you.
@narfcake @sammydog01 I have a Miele and a Windsor (Made by Sebo and found on Craigslist for $75) Miele is huge in Europe, I don’t see them going anywhere fast.
@ekw @Serafyna No there is no bag and it still works perfectly!! This is an amazing vacuum. I had my carpets vacuumed and shampooed 3 days ago and the stuff this thing got out of my carpet was incredible! Like a giant dust rat!! Love it!!
I have this vacuum and it works great. Paid a lot more for it than it’s selling for on here so I’m a little salty
@jsh139
/giphy mad bro?
@medz
/giphy hell yes
NEW? What is this world coming to? Where’s all the refurb stuff??
Very similar to the Kenmore Crossover Max, which I have. I wasn’t sure how useful the detachable base would be, but after using it a couple of times, it’s actually a pretty good idea.
If I hadn’t bought the Shark Rocket TruePet back in January, I would almost certainly get one. I’m really happy that one.
@gtflip Same here!
That meh face though
@dellmill it’s one of my favorites
And I learned a new German song in today’s email. I missed out on a liberal arts education so thanks @matthew. Or whoever.
Looks like a good deal and it’s time to replace mine.
/giphy jumping-rebellious-yogurt
@bolligra Purple
@mfladd I saw that.
@Barney Hahahahahaha…do you get a purple notification or something?!
@mfladd That’s for me to know and you to find out.
@Barney
Well it’s not as if @mfladd would figure it out.
@PlacidPenguin
@mfladd
I’d worry more about what @KittySprinkles would think if she saw you behaving civilized.
@PlacidPenguin
@mfladd
Aren’t you wearing one weekly during eggball season?
@PlacidPenguin
This product blurb is speaking directly to me, but I already have a Dyson upright.
@DennisG2014 Me too, but the Dyson will now be a basement-only vacuum.
Can I have this held until next Monday to be shipped?
my old shark lift-away rotator has dirty filters, it was just easier to buy a new one.
extravagant-obdurate-puma am i doing this rite?
Well, that was easier than replacing the switch on my Hoover. living-grating-rifle <-- disturbing images
I bought a medium-to-high-end Shark a few years ago (don’t remember the model number), and it’s been great. A bunch of my friends automatically go to Dysons, but my mother cleaned houses for years, and people who can afford that service usually bought Dysons. She bought a Shark for her house and recommended I do the same when I asked because they work better and are cheaper.
I got a mine on sale and still paid more than this back then. Good deal.
got one! starting to do a little side cleaning and this one looks like itll do the work
faithful-tantalizing-lithium
If you believe Costco’s prices are solid then this Meh deal seems solid.
Our Costco is selling what looks like a very similar-featured model Navigator Professional Lift-Away for $149.99.
At a glance differences: (C vs M)
Model: “UV540 26”
@RedOak depending whether Shark requires you pay the shipping for warranty work (a detestable trick), that 7-year warranty is a sweet spot.
Basically the more than the average normal life of these sub-$200 vacuums.
@RedOak I believe that the main difference is the “Powered Head” When you detach the canister from the NV682, you can keep vacuuming with the main head still attached to the handle so as to get under beds, furniture, etc. I believe when you detach the canister from your model UV540, you detach from the main vacuum head (motorized beater brush head) and are limited to using the hand-held attachments at the end of the hose handle. The next-to-last picture on meh shows what I mean by still having the motorized brush head in action whilst the canister is detached…
@Jdub aha - yep that would be a big difference. I do recall removing the canister from the Costco $149 model renders the floor brush unit idle.
You have to pay $249 at Costco to get the “power head” model.
So today’s Meh $149 model is an even better deal!
My Hoover has been sucking in the wrong way lately, so yup. In for this one.
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Just had a Bissell delivered from Amazon. Gonna give it to one of my kids and keep the shark. I like the teeth that eats all the food spilt on the carpet !
This seems like a great deal! Good reviews, new, great price. I wasn’t looking for a vacuum and cannot justify having two in my small apartment…it was a close one, still. You almost got me meh. Almost.
I have a pro-sumer bagged Sanitaire that works well, has a washable HEPA filter, a super long cord, and seems very rugged. Only problem is, it’s heavy, loud, and not very maneuverable, so the wife (who handles vacuuming duty) dislikes it. I’d bite on the Shark if it wasn’t bagless…
We’ve owned one of these for over a year and it’s the best vacuum cleaner we’ve ever had. It just works, period. Easy to push, steer. Love the lift away to cleaned under tables and beds. It surprised me with it’s functionality and ease of use. It does everything -carpets and hardwood floors. Love it!
was literally looking at vacuums today
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Nice! Bought one, even though it isn’t purple. (But I forgive you about the purple, Meh.)
@Barney
@narfcake
I have a purple Sharpie, just like that one, and I used it today.
@Barney So I’m expecting to see pics of a purple sharpie colored Shark in the future, right?
@narfcake Nope.
I have a purple one and now I will have a blue one…
why not?
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Holy jamoley! First time on Meh on Monday. Ordered this deal at 6pm, on my door step before 11am on Wednesday when I returned from a appointment. Is this normal, or just to impress the new guy?!
Shark works great on top of all that!
@mikeylikesmeh No, this is not typical. I think the size of the item had a lot to do with the shipping method. (Fedex Ground instead of Smartpost) I shall have mine tomorrow!
@mikeylikesmeh Yeah, don’t get used to it. It will probably never happen again. (I got mine today, too, and I’m flabbergasted.)
I just got mine today and it works very well. If anyone can find a way to put the pet hair tool onto the machine for storage please let me know.
@nall256
/image zip ties and duct tape
@medz I guess this technically works.
@nall256 I don’t use the crevasse tool very often, so I was able to put the 2nd per tool there, not very snug though. I had the same issue with my 1st Shark as well as our Dyson animal. (No spot for pet tool)
@nall256 What about making a small bag that you hang from the handle? (with a strap on the bottom of the bag too so it doesn’t swing).
Mine - well my mom’s that is that we pooled money to get her - came today. Outside box was totally trashed as was the inside box - big gash and tear but amazingly nothing destroyed. Figured I’d better test it before I finally take it to her in June just incase something not obvious got broken when fedex played hockey with it (or whatever they did). Need to assemble, but the pieces at least look OK. Will mess with it tomorrow evening.
I was sort of surprised though at how small the vacuum head is - the cheapo lowest end bissell I got in a garage sale a couple of months ago for 5 bucks has a much bigger one. It is going to take longer to cover the floor because of this. And it is heavier than I expected. Oh well. Someone in the family will happily own it if mom finds it is too heavy for her. If I am lucky maybe it will be me : ) (actually I hope mom thinks it is perfect).
Is something wrong or is this how they work? I tested mom’s to be sure it worked since the box was so trashed. I appears to only pick up stuff when you push the head forward and not when you pull it towards you. If that is how they are supposed to work that sure sucks because then it will take twice as long to vacuum as well. Suction seems good though. Dirt collector doesn’t hold much but I guess that won’t matter for mom since her place is small, she doesn’t have pets and likely it doesn’t get that dirty.
@Kidsandliz is it in carpet mode? Brush spinning?
@medz Yes. At least I think so. I checked where it says floor or carpet and put on carpet. And there are a few hairs around the brush so I am pretty sure it was spinning.
@Kidsandliz you would know if the brush was spinning. Green light on the head turns on and it will fight you when pulling back towards you as the brush spins in the opposite direction. Check that it is in carpet mode on the handle. If the green light at the base isn’t on and the brush isn’t spinning, check that the wand is snapped together tightly in both places. Also check that the suction control slider (on neck under handle) is in the max position.
@Kidsandliz @medz Or you could just flip it over and look.
@Kidsandliz @sammydog01 keep your hair away though
@medz @sammydog01 Yeah I know. I just haven’t had time.
@medz Thanks. I’ll have to do that after I do my taxes.
@Kidsandliz Is it tax time again? I probably need to get started.
@therealjrn There’s no big hurry; you have an extra 2 days this year.
@therealjrn Ha Ha. Mine are a mess this year and I am battling turbo tax to get it to record income earned remotely in a state (state 2) that does have state taxes but didn’t withhold any state taxes so gets taxes in State 1 (where I lived part year; then I moved and have income earned in my new state - state 3, but not money from state 2). Damn thing wants me to buy a state form for state 2 and I know for sure I don’t need it. I just need state taxes for states 1 and 3. Was on hold for ages with them and got disconnected because they are now closed. While I am very grateful to have an income, having multiple jobs in multiple states, some remote is a PITA for taxes.
@Kidsandliz Eh…it will be OK…
Today, I did my good neighbor’s taxes (who brings me nice food) and it was pleasant enough. Ha. Yeah I’m a weirdo who doesn’t mind doing the numbers while bitching heartily with my friend about how fucked our US & State Congress’s are.
Most people blame the IRS. That is wrong. The IRS is just charged with enforcing the laws that our fucked up legislator’s pass. Fuckers.
They don’t even have the same rules for health care and retirement we do. And it’s on BOTH sides of the isle–and at ALL levels–State & Federal. Fuckers.
I’m a big fan of using the FREE Intuit Freedom Tax Program online. (by TurboTax) It uses an interview format so all you have to do is answer questions. Easy-Peasy!
She had tried doing them herself on paper. I’m proud to say we found her some credits she didn’t know about.
I certainly hope you know about the Earned Income Tax Credit at least! Whisper back if you want an unbiased, free, confidential, internet stranger opinion.
Good Luck!
@therealjrn I decided about an hour ago to file an extension and send the state of MS $69 (that I likely will get back when I can find the rest of the deductions).
@Kidsandliz That sounds wise. No sense in stressing it out. My taxes are fairly simple (just one state, no city tax) and so will be Mom’s last return. I’m going to get them knocked out tomorrow.
But I have already decided to go ahead and send some money in if I have to and get my extension(s).
@therealjrn I, too, did my mom’s last return. It’s a hard thing to do, isn’t it – not the taxes, you know what I mean.
@Barney I know we both lost our Mom’s recently. I’m still not “normal” Maybe I’ll never be. She really was my running buddy. I really enjoyed hanging out with her.
I think that’s why I’ve procrastinated so much on doing her taxes…it kinda has that finality to it…the one last thing I can physically do for her.
She would be mortified, of course, what kind of slacker does their taxes on the last possible day? lol
@therealjrn
The kind of slacker who loves their mother very much. (I got my mom’s done on Sunday.)
@Barney
@Barney Aaaaand they’re done. In the books.
@therealjrn Yay!!
Used it in this configuration for the stairs. Got all sorts of pet hair and dirt up. Still need to go over it with the crevasse tool to get the corners. Sad that the canister isn’t all sparkly clean anymore.
@medz Now that is a really good idea. The bigger head would make it a faster job than using the small little head thing. I’ll have to tell mom.
Seriously, I could lie and say how amazing this vacuum cleaner is, and I wake up everyday wanting to use this beautiful piece of awesome modern machinery.
Truth, I am so amazed at how the person I bought this for loves to vacuum the floors with this SHARK.
Win, win
Peace out
I happened upon this deal in one of my news aggregators. The Shark Rotator NV682 was being sold for less than half the price I had seen anywhere else, from Amazon to Ollies.
So, I snapped one up. It arrived on a Friday. I assembled it on Saturday. And I used it on Sunday. Wow! I see why so many people swear by a Shark Rotator! And now I’m so very disappointed in how poorly our previous vacuum was working.