--- product_id: 1149363 title: "Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, White/Red, NV501 | Lift-Away Pod, 0.9-Qt Dust Cup, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool" brand: "shark" price: "R16856" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1149363-shark-rotator-lift-away-upright-vacuum-with-hepa-filter-white store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 360° swivel steering 1200W powerful suction HEPA anti-allergen sealed filter Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, White/Red, NV501 | Lift-Away Pod, 0.9-Qt Dust Cup, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool **Brand:** shark **Price:** R16856 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Elevate your clean game with power, precision, and pure air! 🧹 ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, White/Red, NV501 | Lift-Away Pod, 0.9-Qt Dust Cup, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool by shark - **How much does it cost?** R16856 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1149363-shark-rotator-lift-away-upright-vacuum-with-hepa-filter-white) ## Best For - shark enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shark brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lift-Away Versatility:** Detachable pod transforms your vacuum into a portable powerhouse for stairs, furniture, and those hard-to-reach spots. - • **Allergen Defense System:** Advanced HEPA filter traps 99.97% of dust and allergens, ensuring a cleaner, healthier home environment. - • **Pet Hair’s Worst Enemy:** Wide upholstery tool and powerful suction make pet hair cleanup quick and thorough—perfect for pet-friendly homes. - • **Effortless Maneuverability:** Smooth 360° swivel steering glides around furniture and tight corners with professional precision. - • **Unmatched Multi-Surface Power:** 1200 watts of suction power effortlessly lifts dirt, pet hair, and debris from carpets and hard floors alike. ## Overview The Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum NV501 combines 1200 watts of powerful suction with a detachable pod for portable cleaning. Featuring a HEPA sealed filter to trap allergens, 360° swivel steering for easy navigation, and specialized tools for pet hair, it’s designed to deliver a comprehensive, professional-grade clean across carpets, hard floors, and above-floor surfaces. ## Description A lightweight 2-in-1 Lift-Away upright vacuum with a detachable pod for portable cleaning power. With the push of a button, Lift Away the pod and easily clean in hard-to-reach areas. This vacuum is also equipped with Swivel Steering for excellent control when maneuvering around furniture, and has a completely sealed system with a HEPA filter to trap dust and allergens. ## Features - POWERFUL SUCTION FOR CARPET & HARD FLOORS: Clean carpets and hard floors with strong multi-surface suction. This lightweight upright vacuum lifts dirt, debris, and pet hair for a complete home clean. - LIFT-AWAY FUNCTIONALITY FOR ABOVE-FLOOR CLEANING: Detach the pod to clean stairs, furniture, and more—attach the dusting brush, upholstery tool, or crevice tool to clean dust and debris from baseboards, curtains, blinds, and other surfaces. - PERFECT FOR PET HAIR CLEANUP: Powerful suction and a wide upholstery tool removes pet hair from carpets, furniture, and stairs with ease—ideal for homes with pets and everyday messes. - HEPA FILTER WITH ANTI-ALLERGEN COMPLETE SEAL: Advanced HEPA vacuum technology traps dust and allergens* inside the vacuum, helping deliver a cleaner home environment. *Allergens refer to non-living matter. - SWIVEL STEERING FOR EASY MANEUVERABILITY: Navigate tight spaces, corners, and around furniture with ease using smooth swivel steering for effortless control across floors. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Amperage | 10 A | | Asin | B0091JG0LY | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,958 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #12 in Upright Vacuum Cleaners | | Brand Name | Shark | | Capacity | 0.88 quarts | | Cleaning Path Width | 9.5 inches | | Color | White/Red | | Control Method | Touch | | Controller Type | Hand Control | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (20,658) 4.5 out of 5 stars | | Filter Type | Foam | | Finish Types | Glossy | | Form Factor | Upright | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00622356533027, 10622356533024 | | Hose Length | 8.4 feet | | Included Components | 12" Crevice Tool, Dusting Brush, Shark Rotator Upright Vacuum, Wide Upholstery Tool | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 45.7"L x 12.1"W x 12.2"H | | Item Type Name | Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush & Crevice Tool, White/Red | | Item Weight | 15.5 pounds | | Manufacturer | SharkNinja | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Sharkninja five-year (5) limited warranty. | | Model Name | Shark NV501 | | Model Number | NV501 | | Noise Level | 80 db | | Number Of Handles | 1 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Power Levels | 1 | | Number Of Speeds | 2 | | Number Of Wheels | 4 | | Other Special Features Of The Product | HEPA, Headlight, Lightweight, Portable | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Recommended Uses For Product | Home | | Series Number | 500 | | Style Name | Rotator Professional Lift-Away | | Surface Recommendation | Hard Floor, Upholstery | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 622356533027 | | Voltage | 110120 volts | | Wattage | 1200 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Shark - **Filter Type:** Foam - **Power Source:** Corded Electric - **Special Feature:** HEPA, Headlight, Lightweight, Portable - **Surface Recommendation:** Hard Floor, Upholstery ## Images ![Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, White/Red, NV501 | Lift-Away Pod, 0.9-Qt Dust Cup, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mVJng1EaL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the difference between the navigator and the rotator?** A: I own the Rotator but have no experience with the Navigator. Googling comparisons though the main difference seems to be that the Rotator can be turned into a canister vacuum where the Navigator can only be an upright vacuum. For a more extensive comparison here are a couple links to webpages I found useful in answering your question:http://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/shark-nav-vs-rotator-models-1fw7ntxohttp://www.sharkvacuums.net/compare-shark-nv350-vs-rotator-nv500/ **Q: What about the filters? The infomercial never mentions them as far as need for cleaning, replacement, or ease of removing and cleaning.** A: The filters are very easy to remove and clean. Based on experience, if you don't overfill the container then cleaning filters is not needed often. I've cleaned them before and it isn't hard. You have to let them dry out completely though which takes some hours. Cleaning hair and threads from the beater bar is quite a cumbersome task though. About 30 minutes with a screwdriver to disassemble t and reassemble the floor piece. **Q: is it light weight** A: I have 2 of these and have had them for years. It’s lighter than whatever I had before that, but IMO it’s not light. If you’re holding the canister by the handle to clean upholstery or stairs, it’s heavy. PS: A lot of the problems with pushing and pulling the upright that some have described in these answers can be addressed by adjusting the carpet pile height function. **Q: Does the vacuum come with any attachments? It doesn't look like if from the picture here** A: Currently I have not used any accessories. I just use it as a floor vacuum, so I had to go looking for the accessories that came with it. I may not have found every single one that came with it, but I think I did, so the short answer: it comes with at least 5 attachments and a floor caddy. They are as follows: Dusting Brush (1185FC500), 12 inch Crevice Tool (X11FC500), Large Power Brush (X13FC500), Multi-Angle Dusting Brush (X15FC500), Straight Suction Floor Nozzle (XSN500), and finally the Canister Caddy (X16FC500). For more information (like what these parts actually look like as if you are like me you have no idea what the name of each part technically is) on these parts go to http://www.sharkclean.com/rotator/professional-lift-away-nv500/parts-and-accessories/. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall a great sweeper would recommend for pet owners!! *by on Reviewed in the United States June 28, 2026* Great suction power cleans very well and was easy to put together out of the box. Not as heavy as some other the other brands I have had in the past so that is nice but still a bit heavy although the flow is very smooth. The only thing which is minor to me it would be nice to have an auto-coil cord but think that may be due to the design for different types of usage. The wand easily dispatches as well as the mid piece so you can use like a hand vacuum, also the collection unit also easily lifts out. I have been using for about two weeks the light is good, hasn't clogged and easy to clean the filter. Durability I can't review yet we will see a year but overall very happy with the purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely my new first choice. *by on Reviewed in the United States February 26, 2018* I’ve never taken the time to write a review before but I decided I needed to for this vacuum. To start, I hate cleaning, period. I do it because I don’t like a messy house but I absolutely dread having to clean. When the vacuum arrived I was excited because it’s something shiny and new for the house. The box was in great condition and it was a speedy delivery and arrived before it was supposed to. I opened the box and everything was individually wrapped and well padded which made me happy. I started unwrapping and didn’t even look at the instructions to put it together because it was that easy(I did check the instructions after to find that I put it together right). In the box along with the vacuum we’re the crevice tool, the dusting brush, the straight suction floor nozzle and the upholstery tool. The straight suction floor nozzle fits all the way under my couch and my recliner which makes it much easijer to clean.Second, my one year old son is deathly afraid of vacuums and when I turned this on he didn’t even flinch. He just sat there and watched it because it’s not super noisy like most vacuums. He was ok as I went toward him slowly with it and didn’t scream like normal which made me one happy momma.Third, I have mostly hard floors and only two carpeted rooms in my house and I started vacuuming with the brush roll off and was just absolutely amazed by what it picked up, and by that I mean everything. This vacuum picked up all the dirt and crumbs and even the goldfish that were underneath the high chair. We also have an abc floor mat and I went over that and it again picked up everything. So I went ahead and vacuumed the living room, dining room and kitchen with no problems. I didn’t have to unplug and move outlets because the cord was long enough to reach all of it. I looked at the dirt on the floor of the mud room from everyone walking in and out and then looked at the vacuum and continued on and it picked up all of it no problem. I went to empty it and there is a latch at the bottom and top of the dirt compartment which made it so much easier to empty and I didn’t have to get my hands dirty. After that I turned the brush roll on and went to vacuum the two carpeted bedrooms (which had been vacuumed the night before) and to my surprise it picked up so much. I thought the carpets were clean but on no, the shark rotator changed my mind about that one! By the time I was done the dust cup was about half full. My old vacuum definitely wasn’t doing the job correctly.Finally, the vacuum basically pulls it’s self along the carpet so I didn’t have to fight with it to move or turn because it goes so easily. With this vacuum I don’t have to work to clean my floors and it’s a whole new type of clean in my house. It takes maybe 20 minutes to do my entire house which is astonishing. Before it would take me 40 minutes with sweeping and wrenching my old vacuum across the floor. Thank god for someone recommending this vacuum for us when we were talking about getting a new one. I will be sticking with this vacuum for life if I can.**Update time!It's been almost a year and a half that I've had this vacuum now and it's still amazing! The suction has never failed me and it still picks up like a pro. I still amaze people with how much it can pick up when they watch my now 2 1/2 year old make a mess and me grab the vacuum to clean it up. I've convinced 3 other people to buy these and they absolutely love their vacuum and swear by it now too. I still 100% recommend this vacuum to anyone that mentions buying a new vacuum. Still worth every penny. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Vacuum! *by on Reviewed in the United States August 7, 2026* i love this vacuum cleaner. I have used it a ton, clogged it, easily unclogged it. It is easy to use, easy to unclog and does a great job. The wand works great and you can increase and decrease suction, the lift away feature is great. I would definitely buy this again. Worth every penny. ## Frequently Bought Together - Shark NV501 Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with HEPA Filter, Swivel Steering, LED Headlights, Wide Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush & Crevice Tool, White/Red - NV500 Vacuum Filter Replacement for Shark Rotator Pro Lift-Away NV501, NV502, NV503, NV505, NV510, NV520, NV552, UV560, ZU785, Parts Xff500 Xhf500, 2 HEPA Filter 4 Foam (Not Fit NV650, NV750 Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1149363-shark-rotator-lift-away-upright-vacuum-with-hepa-filter-white](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1149363-shark-rotator-lift-away-upright-vacuum-with-hepa-filter-white) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-22*