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Dyson V8 vs V6 what’s the difference?

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Dyson V6 Absolute vs V8 Absolute
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Dyson just added a new vacuum – the Dyson V8 to its cordless vacuum cleaner familiy, this new vacuum looks similar to its predecessor – the battery driven V6. However, they are not identical to each other, there is design changes and improvements on the V8.
Below is some main differences between the Dyson cordless V6 and V8.

Motor
The Dyson V8 is powered by the Dyson digital motor V8 that is claimed to generate more powerful suction power than the Dyson digital motor V6 that powers the Dyson V6 vacuum.
The Dyson Digital Motor V8 operates at 425W while the Dyson Digital Motor V6 runs at 350W.

Suction Power
The Dyson V8 generates 115 air watts max suction power versus 100 air watts on the V6.

Battery and Running Time
Dyson V8 is powered by the new Nickel Cobalt Aluminum lithium-ion batteries whereas the V6 uses Nickel Manganese Cobalt Lithium-ion Battery.
According to Dyson, the new battery chemistry enables V8 to runs longer than the V6.
Based on the info provided by Dyson, the V8 can run up to 40 minutes with the small attachments like the crevice tool and dusting brush at standard mode, up to 30 minutes when using with mini motorized tool and soft roller cleaner head, up to 25 minutes when using with the direct-drive cleaner head. At max power mode, the V8 runs up to 7 minutes with any of the tools.
At standard mode, the V6 runs up to 20 minutes with the crevice tool and dusting brush attached, up to 17 minutes when using with the mini motorized tool, up to 16 minutes with the motorized floor tool and hard floor head attached. At max mode, it runs up to 6 minutes with any of the accessories attached.

Battery Life Indicator
The V6 only has a blue light to warn about low battery whereas the V8 now has a batter life indicator that tells the remaining battery power.

Charging Time
On the manual, it shows that the V8 needs 5 hours to fully charge whereas the V6 takes 3.5 hours to fully charge.

Dust Empty System
This is another big change.
With the new bin emptying design – hygienic dirt ejector on the V8, you can just pull and lift upwards the red lever to empty the bin without touching any dirt.
There is rubber collar that scrape off the mess that built up and stuck inside.
The V6 uses bottom empty dust cup, you press a red button to open the bin base to release the dirt. It does not have the mechanism that allows you to lift up the cyclone part to scrape off the collected mess. Sometimes you may have to use your finger to remove dirt and debris that stuck inside the bin.

Noise Level
According to Dyson, the V8 is quieter than V6.
This attributes to acoustic design improvements – acoustic engineered airways, post filter media, open cell foam, closed cell foam, acoustic felt, and acoustic baffle.
These regulate air flow paths, absorb vibrations, muffle sound, therefore reduce noise volume.

Dust Cup Capacity
Both have a small size bin, however, the V8 has a bit larger bin, its bin capacity is 0.14 gallons whereas the V6 holds up to 0.11 gallons.

Weight
The V8 is heavier. For example, the V8 Absolute weighs 5.75 lbs whereas the V6 Absolute weighs 5.1 lbs.

Dimensions (HxWxD)
The dimensions of V8 are 9.8″ x 49″ x 8.8″
The dimensions of V6 are 9.8″ x 47.5″ x 8.2″

You can download manuals to learn more if you like.
Dyson V8 Absolute Manual
http://www.dyson.com/medialibrary/Files/Dyson/Support/downloads/US/Floorcare/manuals/V8_Absolute_SV10_OPMAN_US.ashx
Dyson V6 Absolute Manual
https://www.dyson.com/medialibrary/Files/Dyson/Support/downloads/US/Floorcare/manuals/V6_SV06_Absolute_Manual.pdf

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If you have any experience with these Dyson battery driven vacuum cleaners, please share below.

Bissell 1132A vs 1543A what’s the difference?

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Bissell Symphony Pet vs Symphony Regular
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The Bissell Symphony Pet All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop 1543A and the non pet version Bissell Symphony All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop 1132A are similar items. They are designed for use on sealed hard wood floors, ceramic tile, vinyl, marble, stone, and other types of hard floors. You can use them to vacuum, steam, or vacuum and steam at the same time. Based on our research, the difference between them is as follows.

The Pet version 1543A has some new or redesigned features that meet the needs of removing pet hair and eliminating pet odors.
It has imporved suction for better pickup, new bristles to help collecting pet hair, new dirt tank filter and redesigned dirt cup that make emptying pet hair and messes easier.
The 1543A comes with a SteamBoost tray to use with the Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost disposable mop pads for pet messes you want to throw away. Whereas the 1132A does not include these. However, some other 1132 models such as the 11322 has the Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost Kit.

The 1132A has a 5-way adjustable handle whereas the 1543A handle is no longer adjustable.

Aside from the above things, there is also price difference, and they come in different color as you can see from the product images. 1132A is blue whereas the 1543A is purple.

If you know other difference between Bissell 1543A and 1132 series, please share below.

You can also download the Bissell Symphony manuals from Bissell official site to learn more.
Bissell 1132 series user guide
http://www.bissell.com/~/media/site%20us/documents/user%20guides/11322/bissell_user_guide_symphony_11322.pdf?la=en
Bissell 1543 user guide
https://www.bissell.com/~/media/site%20us/documents/user%20guides/1543/bissell_user_guide_symphony_pet_1543.pdf?la=en
If the links not work, please search them at bissell.com yourself.

Shark Rocket vs Shark Rocket Powerhead which is better for your needs?

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Shark HV300 vs AH452
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Though both of the Shark Rocket original and Shark Rocket Powerhead are lightweight vacuum, they belong to 2 different types of vacuum cleaners. If you do some research, you will find that they are very different from each other and they meet different cleaning needs. So you’d better learn the main difference between them before placing an order so that you buy the right one.

Design
You can use the Rocket as a stick or a handheld vacuum whereas the Rocket Powerhead is just a compact upright, it cannot transform into a handheld.
The Powerhead is designed for cleaning floors only, it has no attachments, it does not support any attachments.
The Rocket is a more versatile vacuum, it can connect with tools to clean upholstery, curtains, crevice, etc. It has cleaning wand that allows you to vacuum high and low areas.
So, if you want a vacuum to clean everything, anywhere around your house, you definitely would not like to buy the Powerhead.

Power
The Powerhead is more powerful, its technical specifications are 600W, 120V., 60Hz, 5A versus 500W, 120V., 60Hz, 4.2A on the Rocket.

Suction Control
The Rocket has no suction control.
The Powerhead has suction control on the nozzle.

Cleaning Width
They both have low profile head to get under furniture, but Rocket has lighter and narrower head to get into smaller spaces.

Storage
The Rocket is wall mountable whereas the Powerhead does not.

Weight
They are lightweight vacuum cleaner, both weigh less than 9 lbs.
The Rocket has a motor on the handle part, so it is a little too heavy at handle. And this also disable it from standing by itself.
The Powerhead has most the weight on the floor because the motor and dust cup are on the head, you feel almost no weight in the handle.

Hard Floor Cleaning
The Rocket comes with Dust-Away Floor Tool with Microfiber Pad for getting your hard floor dust free.
The Powerhead has a all surface brushroll for cleaning from carpets to hard floors. Some Powerhead models like AH452 also include an interchangeable Gentle Touch hard floor brushroll that is designed specifically for bare floors.

Similarities.
They are corded and bagless, dust bin is small, needs to be emptied often.
They have washable filter, fingertip control, motorized brushroll with 2 speeds, swivel steering.
They have no brush off control nor manual carpet height adjuster.

If you need a lightweight vacuum cleaner for quick pick ups, vacuum stairs, under bed, cobwebs, etc., the Rocket is a good choice.
If you want a low profile compact vacuum with more stronger suction for only carpet and hard floors, the Powerhead meets your needs.

Difference between NV752 and NV581/NV583/NV581Q?

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Navigator Powered Lift Away vs Rotator Powered Lift Away

Both of the Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away and Shark Navigator Powered Lift-Away are Powered Lift Away models.
The “Powered Lift Away” vacuum cleaners not only allow you to lift away the canister pod, but also allow you to use the motorized nozzle in lift away mode to vacuum under those hard to reach areas such as under the low profile furniture.

Here we will discuss some differences between the Rotator Powered Lift Away, such as the TruePet NV752, and Navigator Powered Lift Away, such as the NV583 and NV581.

Power Control
The Rotator Powered Lift Away has the Power Switch on the handle whereas the Navigator Powered Lift Away has the Power Switch on the top of the canister.
So the Rotator fingertip power button provides more convenient control than the Navigator.

Floor Selector and Suction Control
The Navigator has 2 surface options – Hard Floor and Carpet, it also has a Suction Control slider that allows you to adjust the suction power depending on your preference.
Whereas the Rotator has 3 surface options – Hard Floor, Carpet/Low Pile, and Thick Carpet/Area Rug. But it does not offer a Suction Control to let user get variable suction power. The 3 preset floor modes offer different suction level, the Hard Floor generates best suction, and the Thick Carpet/Area Rug produce low suction.

LED Light on Handle
The Rotator has LED light on the handle which the Navigator does not have.

Warranty
According to user manual, the Rotator carries a 7 year limited warranty versus 5 year on the Navigator.

Cord Length
The Rotator has a 30 ft. cord versus 25 ft. on the Navigator.

Bin Capacity
According to the FAQs on the Shark website, the Rotator can holds 3.3 dry quarts versus 2.6 dry quarts on the Navigator.

If you know other difference between Shark Rotator Powered Lift Away and Navigator Powered Lift Away, please share below.

You can also learn more by reading manuals.
Shark NV752 manual – http://www.sharkclean.com/include/pdf/manual-NV752.pdf
Shark NV581Q manual – http://www.sharkclean.com/include/pdf/manual-NV581Q.pdf

Shark Rocket Powerhead vs Shark Navigator which is better to fit your needs?

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We will list some differences between Shark Navigator and Shark Rocket Powerhead below to help you buy the right one.
Shark NV22L vs AH452
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Though both of them are lightweight upright vacuum cleaner, they are very different from each other.

Usage
This is the major difference that will affect your buying decision.
The Rocket Powerhead is only a floor cleaning vacuum cleaner, it does not have attachments for above floor vacuuming. In fact, it is supposed to be used on floor cleaning only.
Whereas the Navigator not only clean floors but also have hose, cleaning wand and other tool for above floor cleaning.
Need to do both floor and above floor cleaning? Buy the Navigator.

Technical Specs
Navigator: 120V., 60Hz, 1200W, 10Amps
Powerhead: 120V., 60Hz, 600W, 5Amps

Motor and Dust Bin
The Navigator has 2 motors, its dust bin is located on the vacuum body.
Whereas the Powerhead has the motor and dust cup on the nozzle.
The Naviagtor dust bin is much larger than the one on the Powerhead.

Controls
Both have suction control, but the controls are not on the handle. The Navigator has the control on the hose connector whereas the Rocket Powerhead has the suction control on the nozzle.

The Navigator has the Power, Brush On/Off button located on the top of the canister whereas the Powerhead has the Power and brush speed control on the handle.
You can find that the Navigator has Brush On/Off control whereas the Powerhead has 2 brush speeds setting but no brush off option.

Swivel Steering
The Powerhead has swivel steering whereas the Navigator does not.

Low Profile to Get Under Furniture
The Powerhead has a low profile nozzle for reaching under furniture whereas the Navigator cannot get under those places because the canister limits it.

Weight
The Rocket Powerhead is much lighter, it weighs only 9 lbs whereas the Navigator weighs about 15 lbs.

Headlight
The Navigator does not have headlight whereas some Powerhead models like AH452 and AH452W have LED headlight to illuminate dark areas.

If you own these Shark upright vacuum, you can share your reviews or experience by commenting below.