Shark NV501 Rotator Professional White/Red
Score: 81/100
Bissell CleanView Swivel 2252
Score: 75/100Rankings
The Shark NV501 combines a 1200 W motor with Lift-Away functionality and LED headlights, offering strong suction and versatile cleaning options. Its drawbacks are the heavy upright weight and modest dust-bin capacity, which can make extended cleaning sessions cumbersome. Ideal for pet owners and multi-level homes who value suction power over ultra-lightweight design.
The Bissell 2252 CleanView Swivel Upright provides strong 800 W suction, two-axis swivel steering, and HEPA filtration, making it effective for pet hair in compact settings. However, its lightweight construction feels cheap, the cleaning path is narrow, and it lacks a brush-roll shutoff and cord rewind. Suited for pet owners needing agile, budget-friendly performance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,200 Wbest | 800 W | |
| ↓ lower better | 30.99 cmbest | 113.03 cm |
| ↓ lower better | 7.03 kg | 5.67 kgbest |
9.14 mbest | 8.23 m | |
0.833 L | 1 Lbest | |
3best | 3best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(2) | ||
Height (cm) | 30.99 cm | 113.03 cm |
Weight (kg) | 7.03 kg | 5.67 kg |
Features(1) | ||
Dust Cup Capacity (L) | 0.83 L | 1 L |
Power & Performance(2) | ||
Cord Length (m) | 9.14 m | 8.23 m |
Wattage (W) | 1200 W | 800 W |
Accessories(1) | ||
Tools Included | Crevice tool, Dusting brush, Wide upholstery tool | 6‑foot hose, Standard floor brush, Pet TurboEraser Tool |
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Professional reviewers note that while the NV501 delivers strong suction and versatile lift-away functionality, its heft in upright mode hampers mobility, though the easy transition to a lighter handheld pod mitigates this drawback for stairs and upholstery.
Everyday users praise the vacuum's ability to pick up pet hair, its powerful suction, and the convenience of the lift-away pod, but they frequently mention the overall weight and the need to empty the small dust bin often.
“great value and easy to empty”
“feeling too light and tipping easily”
Professional reviewers consider the Bissell 2252 an impressive budget upright that exceeds expectations with perfect deep-clean scores, solid multi-cyclonic suction and ergonomic swivel steering. They appreciate its lightweight construction and pet-specific tools, but note shortcomings such as a cheap feel, propensity to tip, a narrow cleaning path, and missing features like a brush-roll shutoff and automatic cord rewind.
Everyday users consistently praise the vacuum's powerful suction, lightweight maneuverability and pet-hair performance, calling it a great value and easy to empty. Recurring complaints focus on its light, flimsy build that tips easily, the narrow cleaning path, lack of a hard-floor brush-roll shutoff, and the short cord without automatic rewind.
