Question 1

What is the difference between the navigator and the rotator?

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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/

Question 2

What about the filters? The infomercial never mentions them as far as need for cleaning, replacement, or ease of removing and cleaning.

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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.

Question 3

is it light weight

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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.

Question 4

Does the vacuum come with any attachments? It doesn't look like if from the picture here

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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/.

Brand	Shark
Special Feature	Bagless
Filter Type	HEPA Filter
Included Components	Nozzle, Canister, Brush, Crevice Tool
Is It Cordless?	No
Capacity	0.88 Quarts
Wattage	1200 Watts
Runtime	1 hour
Form Factor	Upright
Colour	red
Model Name	bagless
Noise Level	80 dB
Amperage	10 Amps
Battery Life	1 Hours
Manufacturer	Shark
Controller Type	Push Button
Control Method	Touch
Style	modern
Connectivity Technology	USB
Portable	Yes
Indoor/Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Global Trade Identification Number	00622356533027
UPC	622356533027
Item model number	NV501
ASIN	B0091JG0LY

Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, Red (NV501)

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