Numatic International - Henry Plus Vacuum Cleaner
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"It glides across our hardwood and tile like a dream, and the floors have never been cleaner."
"it was more for the mopping features with 3 young kids. ... mopping was most important and I don’t think it can be beat in that department at the moment."
"the S1 made me see that mopping had finally caught up ... roller mop is on par"
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"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"I still have the Kirby my grandma bought brand new in 1970."
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"it's a dream/works so well. ... I am shocked (kinda disgusted at times!) at how much it picks up."
"The other head without the spinner is fucking ridiculously strong. ... I cannot vacuum a rug with it because it sucks so hard. I have to hold one side down with my foot and pull away and it's still hard haha."
"3 dog's and 3 cats with all carpet. ... that thing fuckin rips. ... it works too good and everytime I use it I have to take scissors and cut the hair that's caught around the head in the brushes but it's not the vacuums fault I have a fucking hobby farm on a carpet sooo."
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"and the cord length is insane."
"The cord is crazy long which you would definitely appreciate."
"I wish I had considered the D4. The power cord situation gets annoying. ... We have an open floor plan and I can’t even clean between the kitchen and living room without switching plugs. It also doesn’t fully reach up our staircase. So for us, yes, it would make a big difference."
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"Also the bags henry uses are massive. ... I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year."
"the bags henry uses are massive. ... I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year."
"Large bags that hold a LOT of pet hair."
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"I'll be damned if I'm going to drag that thing up and down three floors regularly."
"I’ve tried my families Miele canister when I lived with them and never got the hang of it. ... How do you manage the canister? We have a small space and based on my experience it seems like I would trip over it. Even when I tried it in a bigger place I still carried the canister around which was super annoying just to not trip on it ... The space is small enough that it has dead ends without enough space to turn around by pulling the canister. Is there a way that same concept can still be applied? We’re talking bedsides with only 1.5’ space, 4’ hallway with a litter box at the end, 5’ kitchen width with dead end."
"cascadia's never felt broken in to me, they remained really stiff"
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"the amount of dog hair / ETC it can get out of the carpet vs the Dyson Cordless cannot be compared."
"the cordless Dyson isn’t that great for carpet/rugs ... I have the old school Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner and it’s sooo much better for rugs"
"The other head without the spinner is fucking ridiculously strong. ... I cannot vacuum a rug with it because it sucks so hard. ... I have to hold one side down with my foot and pull away and it's still hard haha."
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"any climbing can cause it to fall over backwards."
"It is very slippery, and although I am thin and not tall, I wake up minimum 10 times a night and often my body or legs ends up on the bottom of the tent because I simply fall off the pad."
"had the Nuna TRVL double stroller and it didnt handle bumps well at all. ... It actually tipped forward with our LOs in it."
ward2k 1.0Only thing you can drop down a flight of stairs and end up with more damage to the stairs In the UK it's pretty much the go-to vacuum for workshops and leisure centres because: 1) It's one of the cheapest vacuums you can buy here 2) It just refuses to die But note it's only $180 in the UK where I'm from, it's $400+ in the US. In my opinion it just isn't worth that
I've got a Sebo and I love it, got tonnes of attachments and it's pretty affordable here in the UK No experience with Miele but the vacuums have a good reputation Henry's are one of the cheapest vacuums on the market, and also have some of the best suction and durability *However* if you live in the US, don't buy any of these three. These vacuums are super affordable in the UK/Europe. A Henry costs £140 ($180) supposedly over in the US it costs $400-500. If you told someone here you'd paid that much for a cheap Henry, they'd think you're insane
Relative_Grape_5883 0.2I’ve never used a better vacuum cleaner than the office Henry. It’s hands down better than any Dyson garbage.
Ok_Monitor_7897 0.2I got rid of my Dyson this year and bought a Henry. The suction is good, the build is good and I'm only on my second bag (2 adults, 2 children, 1 cat, 3 bed house, usually hoover a couple of times a week. I think we've had it since February. The only thing was that it smelt a bit musty, presumably because I'm collecting dust and hair and keeping it in a cupboard rather than emptying every time like I did with the Dyson. I've chucked a magic tree in on top of the bag and that seems to have resolved that. I don't think the design is as good as a Dyson; all the Dyson bits click together which is easy. BUT the cost difference isn't worth it. Henry was good value at less than half the price of the Dyson, British made and performs well with a smile on his face.
JHEverdene 0.1I've got a fullsize Henry and a Shark handheld, best of both worlds 👍
billy2bands 0.1Henry refurbished on ebay £93 Had mine for years
jason4562020 0.1Henry, the one we have from 2020 still works great with no issues.
mrodent33 0.1This has probably been asked in this subreddit before but I couldn't find it, so sorry if superfluous (please direct me!). Apologies for question but I'm finding it very difficult to get honest info on this subject, particularly where people are trying convince me that low wattage and great suction are possible. I don't believe that. Criteria: \- available in UK \- able to be used with bags - almost certainly a "canister" vac \- at least 1200 W, ideally plus 1500 W. i.e. good suction - no crappy 620 W Henrys please (already have one) \- corded \- able to be used either as a domestic thing or for a shop vac (for sawdust) NB am not a professional but do have a router which I'm using relatively often! AND \- sub- £100! \- ideally able to fit filter with a (generic) anti-sawdust pre-filter bag \- able to last (maintaining good suction) for years, if cared for suitably Best thing I'm gravitating towards currently: [this ](https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Wet+Dry-Vacuum-Cleaner-With-Blower---1250W/p/215735). NB couldn't give a toss about "wet" cleaning, but apparently stoopid politics has prevented the development/selling of powerful dry-onlys.
Thanks for that. What I'm looking for is, as I said before, something to meet the "shop vac" requirement... an essential aspect of which is powerful suction. My current Henry is only 620 W, quite a bit less than 800 W. You seem to have extensive knowledge of the market and the current state of the tech, so ... what make and model might you recommend around the £100 mark? Say, around 800 W, with the better impeller designs, etc., thus holding the prospect of good suction for longer? I just looked on ebay for a Sebo with "ET1 power head": nothing came up but these seem way beyond what I'm willing to pay. I'm also unlikely to buy an item like a vacuum cleaner secondhand: it's got to have a decent warranty. Also ... again, you say "Carpet cleaning is much more to do with agitation than raw power". Actually my current Henry \*\*is\*\* OK for carpet cleaning (not that I have any carpets in my house).
big-ginger-beardo 0.1We had many failed hoovers before a henry, which we've now had for... fifteen years?! They're amazing
NumerousMarch8323 0.1Pink Henry lol They’re ac just so much more easier to use & manoeuvre about, sharks are so heavy to operate I don’t understand why they even exist tbh but that’s just me, it’s easier to hover the stairs with too haha
Just_A_some1 0.1I just have a bone deep hatred for Henry hoovers thanks to the one at work. Pulling by its nose tube means it’s awkward to move and gets caught on EVERYTHING, then tips over. It’s also impossible to push it forwards, and can only be pulled back. It’s also got very weak suction, even on the “high” setting
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