The Shark Navigator

I typically don't do reviews because I find very little to review about (with the exception of my beloved Keurig and Nook, of course), but in case you're in need of a new vacuum cleaner and it's your wedding anniversary and you're lucky enough to have a husband as practical as mine... well, this one's for you.

I gotta admit I was a little disappointed when he unveiled the box last night minutes after returning from Walmart (and this is by no means a plug for Walmart; that's just always his main shopping place... that and Lowes anyway). So there I was, looking at this tall, skinny box thinking, What? No Dyson? Nonetheless, I stood there with a big, stupid grin on my face while he told his tale of carefully researching each vacuum and going as far as to take a few out of the box and put them together right there in the aisle- he rarely trusts a display model. He put it together rather quickly, just a few snapping-into-places spots like the canister, and fired it up. I was proudly given a demonstration before he handed it over to me and while I took it for a test drive around the living room, I was thinking, Why did I ask for a vacuum? But vacuum I did and when he asked if I liked it, I said yes. He gave me that look of doubt and said, You know, if you don't like it I'll take it back and swap it for a Dyson.

That man knows me all too well.

So today while the house was just full of me and the cats, I decided I would put that little Navigator through the paces. After vacuuming the carpet and using the attachments on a few curtains, the couch, the recliner, and the outdoor furniture (told you I was gonna test that thing out), I am a Shark Navigator convert. I thought about calling the man of the house to tell him so, but instead I took our old vacuum and set it outside smackdab in the middle of the front porch. He'll get the message when he comes home.

Here are some reasons why I liked it:

It's small, light, and easy to maneuver. It's got a brush on/off switch that took me from carpet to hardwood. The canister is a no-brainer to empty. Low-noise. This particular model came with a pet attachment that I am in LOVE with... glided over the couch and such with ease. And most importantly, the price was right. He paid around $130 at our local Walmart whereas the Dyson would have been minimum $399 and on a charge card. Thank goodness he didn't automatically give into my whim (and don't get me wrong... I've heard FANTASTIC things about the Dyson, that's why I've had my eye on one).

When it comes down to it, though, a vacuum is just a vacuum and I am more than pleased with what this one has to offer. My only complaint is that the cord is not as long as my old one, but after grumbling to the cats about it, I just plugged it into the outlet on the opposite wall of my usual spot and it worked out fine. There are some blessings to a small house.

So there you have it and here's a link:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shark-Navigator-Upright-Bagless-Vacuum-with-Premium-Pet-Accessories-NV22LWM/14895651#ProductDetail

And remember, I'm not plugging Walmart and I didn't read the reviews.
If I'm still blogging this time next year, maybe I'll look back and give an update.

Yeah. Like I don't have enough to keep track of.

Happy Vacuuming!