- DUOCLEAN POWERFINS: A PowerFins brushroll and a soft roller combine on all floors. Continuous cleaning contact to dig deep into carpets, directly engage floors, and pick up more in every pass. (vs. original DuoClean).Specific uses:hard floor,carpet,dual action
- SELF-CLEANING BRUSHROLL: for powerful pet hair pickup with no hair wrap.
- LIFT-AWAY FUNCTIONALITY: lift away the detachable pod and easily clean above-floor areas like stairs, furniture, and more.
- ANTI-ALLERGEN COMPLETE SEAL TECHNOLOGY: Works with a HEPA filter to trap dust and allergens inside the vacuum cleaner.
- ADVANCED SWIVEL STEERING: Easily maneuver your vacuum to get in and out of tight spaces, in corners, around furniture, and more.
- PERFECT FOR PETS: Powerful pet hair pickup attachments like the Upholstery Tool & Pet Power Brush make cleaning pet hair a breeze.
- CREVICE TOOL: Access corners, baseboards, tight spaces, and ceilings for versatile cleaning.
- WHAT’S INCLUDED: Shark Rotator Upright Vacuum, Crevice Tool, Pet Power Brush & Upholstery Tool.
10 reviews for Shark LA502 Rotator Vacuum Vacuum with Self Brushroll Powerful Pet Hair Pickup and HEPA Filter, Lift-Away Upright w/Duo Clean, Silver
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Jullie –
I thought two other vacuums before and they were all right, but this one has been by four. The best vacuum I have ever purchased. It is lightweight and it kind of almost pushes itself when I vacuum so I feel like I don’t really have to push it myself and picks up dust and trash off the ground pretty good. It’s easy to clean. It’s so pretty and like I said my favorite part about it is that it kind of pushes itself when you vacuum you don’t have to really push it yourself.
Roger Wayt –
I bought this vacuum after my duo clean was getting older after 5 years. I vacuumed the rug with my old one before using this new one, and let me tell you…. The amount of dirt it sucked that my old one left was insane! Dirt and pet hair was instantly gone!!! Using it on my hard wood made it looked polished!! The vacuum has a max and low suction mode, hardwood and carpet mode. Switching to the lift mode was so easy and fast! The pictures makes it look quite large, but it isn’t. It isn’t small but isn’t huge either. But the suction on this thing is no joke. It sucked in dirt two inches away from it and easily cleaned the corners. I have always had shark, but today shark won me for life. Showed it to my mom and she had to buy one too!
WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!
Catherine G. Byrne –
I was a bit concerned when I saw most of the positive reviews were written by only a few people, but it worked out pretty good for me. Although it was supposed to be “Like New” other than a dent in the wand it seems to work really well. Considering the cost a little dent doesn’t really bother me. If it didn’t have an imperfection I would have given this 5 stars.
Eleena Whitney –
I vacuum regularly because I have 3 long hair catsand 1 short hair cats. As you can imagine there is cat hair everywhere! I was using the Bissell pet but found it wasn’t working very well. I just bought the Shark, it arrived last night and I vacuumed this morning. The picture attached is what it picked up the first time! I was so grossed out I vacuumed again!! It still picked up more hair! Amazing! I will never use another vacuum again! My carpet feels soft and clean!
Top Dawg –
I just recently got my Shark Rotator 502 vacuum. Let me tell you; it is a gem! I love the fact that it is lighter than my old upright, swivels the head into corners, is thin enough to get under the overhang on the kitchen cabinets, and sucks the heck out of the carpets!
USPS dropped the vacuum on my doorstep just after the end of the big game between State and our long time rival. We won! The guys were leaving after we had knocked down perhaps a few too many brews, but we were all feeling good. I decided it was time to open the box and dig out my new vac.
Putting it together was literally a snap, actually about four snaps. The instructions are on the lid of the box so I skipped over the instruction manual. After all, how complicated is a vacuum? I plugged it in and tackled five rooms before I even knew it. I looked in the canister and was amazed at how much pet hair and other junk was in it. I have a dog, Loxx, and a Cat, Tubbs, so you know I have pet hair everywhere. I emptied the canister in the trash and then it hit me – I needed to go to the source of my pet hair problem!
Now dogs have an instinctive aversion to vacuums. Why, I do not know, but Loxx disappeared wherever I started my old one up. Tubbs on the other hand is ambivalent. After all, cats are descendants of Egyptian gods. I lured Tubbs into my experiment by giving him catnip infused gummies. One makes him relaxed, two makes him chill. For my experiment I upped his treats to four gummies. That may have been a bit too much because in about 10 minutes he was nearly comatose. But perfect for what I was going to do. It crossed my mind that I might be acting like Bill Cosby, only with a cat. But that was too much reflection for the moment.
With Tubbs essentially passed out on the floor, I switched on the vac, dialed it back to “Min” on the suction, and attached the upholstery brush to the nozzle end. Perfect! I started by running the attachment down his back and he seemed to be enjoying it. It’s not easy to tell the difference between purring and a vacuum and enjoyment is sometimes hard to tell with cats. After a few passes, I rolled Tubbs over and worked on his belly. I glanced at the canister and saw I was hitting the mother lode of cat hair. Since things were going so well, I flicked the suction level to “Max” to get a little more hair before I wrapped up. That may not have been the best idea. The next pass down Tubbs’ tummy turned that area into something resembling one of those hairless cat creatures. Even though Tubbs was still conked out, I figured he might take out his missing hair on the upholstery when he came too. He does have a mean streak sometimes. “ Time to stop,” I thought,
I took the upholstery tool off the nozzle and sat the nozzle down beside Tubbs. I was reaching for the power switch to shut off the vac when Tubbs took a turn to the side and the next thing I knew, his tail was in the nozzle. I have never seen a cat come awake faster. The look on his face was a mix of terror and confusion.
Before I could react, he was up and running wildly across the carpet with the nozzle and hose flapping behind him. Cat and vacuum were now united as one creature. He dashed around the room dragging the entire Rotator with him, turned and raced back into the other room, all the time being pursued by the evil vacuum. Tubbs apparently had mustered some super cat power. His next turn took him down the hall and that was his liberating move because the 20-foot power cord reached its limit and his momentum yanked it clean of the wall socket. The vacuum died, his tail came loose, and Tubbs disappeared to places unknown. I put out his favorite cat food and added an extra heaping of tuna this evening, but he still hasn’t revealed himself. I am sure it is only a matter of time until starvation brings him into the kitchen and I can see if he still has a tail. I didn’t see one in the canister when I emptied it, but, boy, was there a lot of cat hair.
I have certainly learned my lesson. You should never vacuum a cat using the “Max” suction setting, and you should keep control of the nozzle at all times. I’ll keep than in mind as soon as I can coax Loxx, my golden retriever, into the kitchen to deal with his hair problem. After all it can’t hurt to try now that I know the right technique If you know anything about goldens, you know they are living, breathing hair factories. Maybe I’ll dig up the instruction book and see if it has any tips on doing goldens before I start on Loxx. That might be a good idea.
My best suggestion to Rotator buyers is never, ever, operate a vacuum after watching a big football game, especially if you like beer.
Eleena Whitney –
Excelente producto. Funciona muy bien y con los accesorios incluidos puedes aspirar zonas difíciles. Fácil de utilizar y limpiar.
Trisha McCarthy –
Just got this and have only used a couple of times; however, I have used all the features and attachments. Works great – zero complaints. Reasonably lightweight. Easy to clean out the bin. Love the lift-off feature and the incorporated wand – great for stairs, under beds/dressers. Did a dandy job picking up cat hair. Would highly recommend.
Raymundo Romero Sosa –
Es muy potente y muy versatil.
Jorge Idfc –
Es una excelente aspiradora, limpia hasta el polvo ligerito que se queda pegado a veces con la escoba tradicional
Precise Disarray –
UPDATE: Now 2024, and this is still going strong almost 4 years later.
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This review is worth the read if you really want to know about it. This Shark lift-away isn’t totally perfect, but I am still giving it 5 stars. It has a lot going for it, and it has some features to it that tells me that someone who actually vacuums has designed it. Here are the stand out features for me–someone who vacuums every single day (I clean homes for a living, and sometimes even my own, haha). I need something that can truly grab fur off carpets, can be used on bare floors (without spitting), and have functional attachments. Also, I have never had it clog, or give me any hassles. I’m pleased.
This LIFT AWAY is something I bought after one of my clients bought it for their house. I already have a couple of Shark Vacuums for use in my own house, so I totally did not need another. I kept telling myself that.. BUT, every time I used their vacuum, I just really liked the features it has over my own. I eventually couldn’t resist the temptation to buy one for myself, and finally splurged. Adult toys, hehe
OK, here are some details:
—The vacuum has excellent suction, and the suction control is on the handle. It is so easy to change it up on the fly. This is important because the suction on this vacuum is strong. So much so, that it will grab a cord if not careful. How to avoid that? Dont vacuum close the cord/dangling material, etc, or simply adjust the suction level. Keep this in mind when using vac over throw rugs.
–The wand release is also very easy to take out and put back in. All within easy reach, feels intuitive. Many of the other vacuums have a hose plus a hard tube that can be pulled out for versatile vacuuming, but I find that the wand is so much quicker and easier to use on the go. No need to bend, or work it back into place. Also, since the wand narrows a bit, it is really effective for sucking stuff off the floor, corners, under stuff. Grab an ON BOARD attachment for further functionality.
–ON BOARD tools. I dont know why, but not all vacuums have on board storage. It is ridiculous. I find this true of Dyson and even among some Shark models. THIS vacuum has a spot for a narrow tube tool, and a spot for a brush tool. The included stair/furniture tool does not have a spot unfortunately, so it will need to be stored separately. I imagine it would add weight otherwise. But still having the option would be nice.
–EASY release cup. Here too the function of take it on or off is intuitive, quick, and easy. Some are a chore to take off and put back on. I have one older Shark where there cups have clips that need to be undone. It adds time! So this cup is just a quick, one handed pressed of a button, and it pops out. Super easy to get back in, so wrestling to get it in place just right.
–LARGE capacity cup. I had used a dyson where the cup had to be emptied every 5-10 minutes, or every 1-2 rooms. In one cleaning session, I would have to stop to empty the cup 4-5 times. Every time. THIS cup is large, holds a lot, and I usually empty 1-2x per vacuuming session. IN ADDITION, the cup is large enough to stick my hand in to grab any stubborn bits of debris, hair balls, etc. After using many vacs (looking at you dyson) that has a narrow inner chamber.. this cup is a breeze to shake out into the trash. ONE MORE awesome detail– the UPPER portion of the cup can be opened for additional access to the inner cup. Nothing is going to get clogged up, and if it does, it is a quick, easy task to take care of. In my life, time is money. I am either making mine, or people are wasting theirs (If I am fighting with a vacuum, then that is time adding up that I am not spending time on elsewhere. Or in my own home, I dont want to add time to doing a chore).
–INTUITIVE design all around. Easy step paddle to get vacuum into reclined position. Similar paddle located just above (but colored, red) for engaging the LIFT AWAY mechanism. Off/hard floors/carpet option easy to adjust, easy to reach. Suction control on handle- again, easy to reach, use. Dirt cup easy to take on/off- easy to use, good placement. Simply everything is where it makes sense.. to me.
–Once in Lift-Away position, you now just have the body/canister portion of the vacuum. This is nice for walking around to get into corners high and low. Also great for using the stair tool with–much easier and lighter to maneuver the canister without the added weight and bulk of the power bar. Snaps back into place when done.
–Power/beat bar has lights, and a nice swivel. It moves/drives in an easy to control manner, yet adjusts to maneuver around object with ease. No fighting.
–Good length cord. I have had shorter, I have had longer (dyson usually has an extra long cord).
IF I had any one suggestion for improvement, and for all I know maybe there is an option out there.. that would be to have a wide floor brush tool. I would love to use the pole and put on a wider floor tool for quick vac of the hard floors, rather than always using it upright in hard floor mode. And next, a pole extender. It would just make this a total product. Even if sold as separate product for this unit. I would totally buy it.
While it hasn’t happened on mine, I did notice that my clients vacuum occasionally overheats. It happened a couple times during very hot, humid weather, and long duration vacuuming. SO I while I took that into consideration, it did not stop me from eventually buying one for myself. I have had mine for about a month, and I use it nearly daily (so much fur!). I love it.
Few extra thoughts:
I clean homes for a living. I often get asked what vacuum is best. There really isnt a “best” vacuum. It comes down to what you need, and what type of features you prefer. I used to only like canister vacuums, but they are really no longer available (I only see Miele, and I dont trust that one to be able to handle all the fur. I use them in fur free homes, and find the beater bar “ok”, also they tend to need servicing). There are super cheap, lightweight vacs that are best for fur free homes, or very light cleaning. Basically, the carpets will be cleaned at a very superficial level. Not for me. I need a vac that will grab the carpet and pull up fur and debris from the surface and down deep. I have used high end, and low end. I have used so many brands and styles over the years that anything within the past ten years have been just OK. Vacuums from the 80s, 90s, early to mid 2000’s have been good. Then I noticed a degrade in quality and availability ever since. With prices remaining high for quality that didn’t cut it. Some vac brands folded. And some came on the scene.
Shark/Ninja products helped fill a gap that was sorely lacking. Quality product at reasonable price. Some models are throw-away, some will last. I figure if I can get 3-5 years that is good. I expect at least 1 year of hard use from me. Any more is a bonus. It’s joked that the Ninja blender is the poor mans Vitamix, and the Shark vacuum is the poor mans Dyson. I’ve had both. Funny thing, is that with my extensive experience with both, I recommend over and over Shark/Ninja products. The performance is there and the price is budget friendly. Dyson has been a throw away product for me, unfortunately. Good while it lasted, but not as intuitive as the Shark.
Now, does that mean that it will last forever. Nah. Unless you vacuum just a couple times a year, no vacuum is going to last for decades. I have gone through a couple of Dysons ($500-600) in the past 3-4 years. After the second, I stopped. Having this Shark has been a joy. SO far so good. If it falls apart or I experience something else worth sharing, I will be sure to do so. I am genuinely enthused for this product, and I hope it serves me (and anyone else) well for time to come.
PS. This vacuum is around 12-13lbs. Not heavy by most standards, but it may be too much for some. KNOW your limitations. An ultra lightweight vac (unless an Oreck–they have a totally different design that allows it to be super light, but super effective) vacuum usually wont have the oomph in the power bar or suction to truly grab dirt from carpets. It will clean the surface, but I find that they dont really do the job (ok if you have fur free, generally always clean home, or as an option for use in between deeper cleans–have a heavier more effective vac for deep clean 1-2x a week, then a light weight one for superficial quick daily clean up ). You can be assured of finding a lightweight superficial vacuum when you see Brands that typically fall into the $40-$80 range.