Shark zu572 vs nv501

The shark zu572 and the nv501 represent the new and the old in the Shark Rotator series.  In our guide below we analyze the shark zu572 and nv501 models.

There are a few key differences between these models.  You can have a look at our comparison of the shark zu572 vs nv501 models below for the key differences.

You can have a look at the comparison table below to get a brief overview of the main differences between these two vacuums.

Comparison Table

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Shark zu572 vs nv501 – The Differences

• The zu572 has the self-cleaning brush roll feature

• The zu572 has a larger dust cup capacity

• The zu572 weighs less

• The zu572 model has a larger cleaning path

• The nv501 has a larger hose length model

Which vacuum is better?

In this case we would go with the zu572 model.  This vacuum is the more advanced model.  It has the self-cleaning brush roll, weighs less and has a larger dust cup capacity.

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What is Zero M cleaning brushroll

The zu572 has the zero m self-cleaning brush roll.

The self-cleaning brush roll has a series of protrusions that constantly remove hair from the brush roll as you vacuum instead of having to manually do this task.

If this is one of the tasks that you dislike when cleaning pet hair you might want to have a look at the zu572 model.

What is Liftaway

Lift-Away means that the main unit can be detached from the wand at the click of a button, turning your upright vacuum into a portable.

Detailed Comparison of the Features

• Cleaning Performance (Winner zu572 – The zu572 has the zero m self cleaning brushroll which means you no longer have to worry about manually removing pet hair from your brush roll. The model automatically does it for you.

• Dust cup capacity (Winner zu572) – The zu572 model has a larger dust cup capacity.  The dust cup size is 1.75 quarts compared to the nv501 dust cup capacity of 0.88 quarts.

• Manoeuvrability (Tie) – Both of these vacuums have the liftaway feature.  This allows you to detach the vacuuming head and mimic the  features of  a canister vacuum.

• Accessories (Tie) – Both the NV501and the ZU572 come with a large variety of accessories.

• Cost (nv501) – Like most vacuums you will find that the older model tends to be cheaper.  The shark nv501 is cheaper than its more modern counterpart the shark zu772.

Quick look at the NV501

Who is this vacuum best suited for?

The shark nv501 is a classic and very popular upright vacuum. It is not one of the most recent additons to sharks vacuum collection.  So you won’t see such features like duo clean brush roll or the self-cleaning brush roll.  This vacuum does however perform well on all floor types and if you can find this vacuum at a price under $200 it is a steal.

Quick look at the ZU572

Who is this vacuum best suited for?

If you have to vacuum a lot of hair, especially long hair and don’t fancy having to cut the hair out of the brush roll then this vacuum might be perfect for you.

This vacuum also has a pretty large dust cup holder and is lightweight.