Main trade-off
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
Requires open dust-cup emptying.
Head-to-head
Shark NV360 vs Kenmore BU4022: Kenmore adds self-sealing bags, more cord and a pet fabric tool
The short answer
Choose the Shark NV360 when you want a bagless Lift-Away upright with simple crevice and upholstery tools. Choose the Kenmore BU4022 when self-sealing bags, a longer cord and an included Pet HandiMate better suit the household. Both detach for hose cleaning and offer brushroll shutoff, so those shared capabilities do not decide the purchase.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The bag decision survives a similar feature list
The two uprights share detached hose cleaning and brush shutoff, so the disposal routine remains the main ownership difference. NV360 suits a buyer who accepts cup emptying to avoid dust bags. BU4022 suits one who prefers bag replacement.
What this is based on
Both exact manuals establish the shared cleaning modes. The collection systems differ. A self-sealing bag is a documented mechanism, without a quantified exposure or health claim.
Main trade-off
Kenmore Intuition
Requires compatible replacement bags.
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Choose it for
- You want to empty a reusable dust cup instead of buying bags.
- A nonrotating upholstery tool and crevice tool cover your attachment work.
- Main trade-off
- Requires open dust-cup emptying.
Kenmore Intuition
- Choose it for
- You prefer self-sealing bag disposal.
- You want a 30-foot cord and the included Pet HandiMate.
- Main trade-off
- Requires compatible replacement bags.
About this comparison
Compare Shark NV360 and Kenmore BU4022 for bagless versus bagged disposal, detachable-pod cleaning, cord reach and included fabric tools.
The practical choice turns on dirt disposal and power cord, then on the constraints in your own setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
You want no recurring dust-bag supply
NV360 uses a reusable cup. BU4022 needs replacement bags.
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Better fit
- Kenmore Intuition
- Not suitable
You prefer bag removal to cup emptying
BU4022 uses self-sealing bags.
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Depends
- Kenmore Intuition
- Better fit
The cord often falls just short across the room
BU4022 adds 5 feet of cable before routing losses.
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Good
- Kenmore Intuition
- Better fit
A rotating fabric tool is part of your buying brief
Pet HandiMate is included with BU4022. The selected NV360 lists a stationary upholstery tool.
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Not suitable
- Kenmore Intuition
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The bag decision survives a similar feature list
The two uprights share detached hose cleaning and brush shutoff, so the disposal routine remains the main ownership difference. NV360 suits a buyer who accepts cup emptying to avoid dust bags. BU4022 suits one who prefers bag replacement.
How we reached this conclusion
Both exact manuals establish the shared cleaning modes. The collection systems differ. A self-sealing bag is a documented mechanism, without a quantified exposure or health claim.
Five more feet can matter before another outlet does
BU4022 provides 5 feet more cable. This is useful when a normal floor route ends near the NV360's cord limit, but it does not promise a certain extra room or fewer plug changes in every home.
How we reached this conclusion
30 minus 25 equals 5 feet. No area calculation is valid without knowing outlet position, routing and furniture, so the conclusion is limited to nominal cable length.
Buy the fabric tool that is actually in the box
BU4022 provides a Pet HandiMate, while this NV360 package lists stationary upholstery and crevice tools. The distinction matters more for a sofa-heavy routine than a generic statement that both support above-floor cleaning.
How we reached this conclusion
Selected model package records identify the tools. An optional air-driven attachment shown in a Shark family manual does not prove that it ships with this ASIN.
Choice A
Shark, NV360
Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
A detachable pod and a true brushroll-off setting suit dry floors and hose-tool jobs, with manual dust-cup emptying.
- Best matched use
- You want to empty a reusable dust cup instead of buying bags.
Checked facts
- Dirt disposal: Bagless dust cup
- Power cord: 25 ft
- Selected fabric tools: Upholstery tool and crevice tool
- Detached use: Standard Lift-Away with hose tools
Choice B
Kenmore, BU4022
Intuition
A bagged upright with a detachable pod, brushroll shutoff and a 30 ft cord. Its self-sealing bags keep disposal separate from emptying an open dust cup.
- Best matched use
- You prefer self-sealing bag disposal.
Checked facts
- Dirt disposal: Self-sealing replacement bag
- Power cord: 30 ft
- Selected fabric tools: Pet HandiMate plus other attachments
- Detached use: Lift-Up with hose tools
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe | Kenmore Intuition | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirt disposal | Bagless dust cup | Self-sealing replacement bag | Choose between regular cup emptying and keeping compatible bags available. |
| Power cord | 25 ft | 30 ft | BU4022 provides 5 feet more nominal cable length. |
| Selected fabric tools | Upholstery tool and crevice tool | Pet HandiMate plus other attachments | A powered-looking optional tool in a family manual does not establish NV360 box inclusion. |
| Detached use | Standard Lift-Away with hose tools | Lift-Up with hose tools | Both leave the main floor nozzle behind for attachment use. |
| Bare-floor control | Brushroll-off mode | Brushroll on-off control | Both allow the floor brush to be stopped where appropriate. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe
- Shorter cord and no rotating fabric tool in this selected package.
If you choose Kenmore Intuition
- Pet HandiMate needs separate brush maintenance.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Avoiding replacement dust bags is the priority
Choose Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe. NV360 collects debris in a reusable cup.
Bagged disposal and a rotating fabric tool are the priority
Choose Kenmore Intuition. BU4022 combines self-sealing bags with Pet HandiMate.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
A sealed filter label does not settle disposal
Both have documented sealed HEPA systems, but that describes filtration during operation. Their dirt collection still ends in two different tasks. Pick NV360 if you are comfortable emptying and cleaning a cup. Pick BU4022 if managing replacement bags is preferable. Neither label establishes how much dust a particular user will encounter while emptying.
Detach for a tool, not an assumed powered floor head
The removable bodies make stairs and furniture accessible through hose tools. They do not supply the Powered Lift-Away arrangement used on other Shark models. If the primary goal is a running motorized nozzle under low furniture with the pod out of the way, widen the shortlist rather than inferring that feature from these names.
Keep the current package separate from older reviews
A family manual can show several compatible attachments. The current NV360 box list is narrower than that illustrated family range. BU4022's included Pet HandiMate is therefore a real package distinction. It still needs its own hair checks, so buying a small rotating tool also adds a small brush to maintain.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No exact weight or dust-capacity comparison is used because the NV360 source values conflict.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current upright vacuums comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe |
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| Kenmore Intuition |
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