Numatic International - Henry Compact Xtra HVX160

Well the Henry will be more powerful and a lot cheaper but the attachments aren’t as good, but you can fit almost anything to it which is nice, the C1 has a more premium feel and better features, as well as it’s actually smaller and more compact which is good, and both will last a very long time, its up to you but you cant go wrong really

A bagged vacuum with Hepa bags or synthetic bags are usually better at filtering air than bagless vacuums. Bagless vacuums have more seals and detachable parts that can get dirty or warped. Most bagless vacuums have a foam filter and a small hepa filter. Most bagged vacuums have a large hepa/synthetic bag and a synthetic or hepa exhaust filter. Henry vacuums all have hepa bags and they are a certified steal in the U.K. The compact Henry and Hetty are currently £129. The Henry Allergy £159 and Henry Clean Air £199 use the hepa bags plus a hepa exhaust filter so they're even better for allergies. They're are also sorts of store specials and sales so check around. Thoughts?

I agree with the Henry recommendation, they're very durable vacuums with strong suction, but they are surprisingly quiet. Henry 160 is the smallest canister good for homes. I think you should check out the Henry 200 and Henry 240, their bag compartment holds more and the cords are longer. I think your clients will really like his face and you can draw/add some body builder arms on his tub. Henry fits standard 1.25 inch tools so adding a good Wessel Werk hard floor brush is easy. Backpack vacuums are good for covering large areas that are not cramped or confined. I do not like backpacks if you have to bend and move stuff a lot or stop vacuuming frequently.

All of the cheaper cordless vacuums have more battery and motor problems within a year. No matter the price or brand I recommend getting a cordless vacuum with replaceable batteries and replacement parts available. It looks like the Xiaomi G20 does not have a replaceable battery so I would avoid that. If you live in the U.K. I would take advantage of the amazing prices you have on Henrys. The Henry Quick Pet is on sale for £219 and a regular corded Henry is £129. Thoughts?

Samsung stopped making corded vacuums for some time so these are all older vacuums. The picture is of a suction-only vacuum, no carpet powerhead so it's best for hard floors. The cyclone and filter are above average for a bagless vacuum. But it's still a bagless vacuums so that means it's not good for allergies and it requires more maintenance. I wouldn't get a used Samsung bagless vacuum if this is going to be your primary vacuum. Don't buy it unless you're a collector. For regular daily use the Henry Hoover is so much better and brand new prices are pretty cheap if you're in the UK. If you have carpets get a Sebo with a carpet powerhead.

I like Henry but Henry lacks suction speed control. For a plush delicate rug the gentlest cleaning is done with a combo brush, brisles retracted, and you can turn down the suction to the appropriate level. The Miele C1 Pure Suction and Sebo K2 Kombi are 2 canister vacuums that you should look at. Both have tools to clean baseboards and much more. The Miele C1 is a little lighter and quieter. The Sebo K2 is a little more durable and it has a longer cord.

I haven't tried the new Bissell SpotClean C5, but I know the Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam is quieter than the older SpotClean Pro series. So I think it's reasonable that the Bissell SpotClean C5 is quieter than the old SpotClean Pet/ProHeat series. I have a Henry vacuum and they are very quiet. It's larger than the Bissell spot cleaners but the Numatic Geroge can do carpet cleaning and regular dry vacuuming and it should be a quieter machine. You could vacuum and then spot clean with the same machine with a George.

I had a Henry extra 5 years ago, it was fine. I replaced with a corded shark which has been better suction wise and has lasted 5 years but... I think it depends mainly on how much you want to care for it. For my shark I have the rollers to check, clean the housing, the anti hair wrap which eventually gets hair wrapped around it needs sorting. The dust collector needs washing out, the filter needs changing. Essentially it feels like there is always something than needs doing with it. With a Henry you just buy spare bags and stick them on, oh it's full changed the bag. Other than a quick wipe when he's grubby Henry will just keep going, no maintenance needed.

Have one and does well on rugs and floor (get the Turbo head). Also simple design and easy to repair yourself if something breaks.

How much is the Numatic Henry 160 in CAN? I know they are pretty cheap in the UK and marked up by 300% in the US.

Too bad. From what I've seen via product reviews, the Numatic Henry 160 seems to be the best "bang for the buck" canister vacuum-wise if you have a mixture of hard floors and low pile carpet/area rugs and have pets. I'm in the US and just got a 160 Xtra for $420 from QVC. I'm hoping that the reviews are proved right once I get it later this week.

You could get a BIFL level vacuum for a little over budget. Sebo Felix or K3. If not, a Henry Xtra over any shark for sure.

Henry Xtra! 🇬🇧

Henry has hepaflo bags. Or look at the “clean air” model. And generally speaking all bagless vacuums are terrible (see: your Dyson that broke). Yes you’ll have the reoccurring cost of bags, but the Henry will last you a couple of decades. So you won’t have to waste money buying a whole new unit every few years like you would with a modern bagless. Also the bags henry uses are massive. I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year.

Check out a Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry xtra. Use the turbo head on your rug. The Miele and Sebo have cord rewind, but the Henry doesn’t. All 3 are excellent options though as long as you don’t plan on having wall to wall carpets or more rugs/thicker pile rugs over the next 20 years or so.

What pile are the area rugs and how big? A turbo team is never a bad idea with rugs. But the pure suction is on a great sale right now. You can always add the turbo head later if you want better cleaning performance on rugs. A Sebo k2 kombi or k2 turbo is also worth looking at. Same with a Henry 160 or xtra

You’re in the UK, get a Henry Xtra or Sebo Felix or K3. All of these are MILES better.

Yep ^ adding a Henry 160 too. And all 3 manufacturers have an additional turbo hand attachment great for upholstery.

What pile are the area rugs and how big? A turbo team is never a bad idea with rugs. But the pure suction is on a great sale right now. You can always add the turbo head later if you want better cleaning performance on rugs. A Sebo k2 kombi or k2 turbo is also worth looking at. Same with a Henry 160 or xtra

For all hard floors and hair, you want a vacuum without a brushroll. Check out the Miele C1 pure suction, Sebo K2 kombi or Henry 160. And if you find it’s not working well on your carpet/rug you can always add the turbo head.

I’d get a Henry to be honest.

Honestly dyson aftercare is worse than shark these days imo. That being said, that shark is going to need very regular filter cleaning to keep it running and even then, it won't make it more than a few years. They just aren't long lasting machines. If you are ok with that, sure. If you want a really robust though basic machine it's hard to beat a Henry. I'd go for the Xtra model as you'll want the full sized airobrush for the upstairs carpet. Using bags means essentially no filter cleaning or maintenance. Just toss the bag in the bin when full. If you are set on an upright style cleaner, go for a vax air. It's also not particularly high quality to be fair, but they are an utter bargain (basic one is only £69 right now), they perform quite well, and the filters need way less attention than the shark will. And it'll last about as long as the shark will. Look for the stretch or reach models to get an extension hose for stair cleaning. Avoid the newer vax uprights which look like sharks, stick with the Air models. Word from friends of mine is the new vax models are really poor performers.

There are several different ways you could go with this. What would you consider a "long" hose? Smaller carry-able canister type vacs like an oreck shoulder vac could work. Though they aren't hepa, and personally not a big fan of them. Small bags, small motors, bit noisy etc. Slightly bigger machines like a Miele C1 would be great, they are pretty lite but more capable. Hose might not be long enough for leaving the canister on the floor and climbing a ladder to reach high up for example. But for filtration and suction, great choice. Similar in size and characteristics would be a Sebo K or E series machine. A Numatic Henry is a personal favorite of mine for whole house dusting. The hoses are a bit longer than average, the tools are good, and the extention tubes themselves have a nice trick. Unlike most canisters where the curved extension part is the hand grip, and then you place the tools at the end of the straight tube section, with Numatic vacuums you can reverse that. You can put the curved end of the extension at the end with a tool attached while the straight section is what you grasp while cleaning. This gives you the perfect angle for ceiling fans or the tops of moldings and picture frames. Downside with a numatic is the weight and possibly bulk, they aren't very small or lite and might be a struggle to carry around. There are several options as you can see. Depends what you want to prioritize most I think. And side note, I think an extension hose can be bought separately and attached to any of these machines for extra reach if the default length isn't sufficient. Sebo themselves sell an extension hose. Numatic might as well, otherwise I know aftermarket extra long hoses are avaliable for Numatic machines. Miele you'd have to get a little more creative since they don't really sell one themselves, and they use a larger than average diameter. You can get a 35 to 32mm adapter and then attach a genetic extension hose to the miele hose. Only annoying thing is then the miele tools wouldn't fit at the end of the extension hose, so you'd almost need a duplicate attachment set.

I’ve a Henry xtra, awesome for dog hair too.

I've had a Henry Xtra for over 15 years. It's fallen downstairs in that time. It's indestructible and plenty powerful.

Henry Xtra is the way to go

Henry Xtra, had ours now for 20 years. Still going strong and never broken or needed repairing. Brilliant machines.

I bought a Henry from numatic and had an extra long cord and extra long hose added. Lived in a 4 story house and left it in floor 3, and with the extras could clean floors 2 and 4 also. Worth looking into as I've still got mine 20 years later