Numatic International - Henry Allergy (HVA160)
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Last updated: Aug 6, 2025 Scoring
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"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
"something like 40% of all their vacuums *ever built* are still in service?"
"practically everyone uses Henry's in the cleaning industry and as shop vacs. ... They're nearly impossible to kill"
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"the bags henry uses are massive. ... I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year."
"The bags are big and don't need changing often."
"The Henry Allergy has large hepa bags and a large hepa filter"
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"Ours has put up with 8yrs of abuse and still going strong, as you say just change out the bags and he's as good as new."
"REPAIRABLE Henry"
"I’ve replaced the filters and the hose in 12 years. He’s still going!"
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"It's excellent for picking up stuff like hair, dust, and dry dirt."
"Numatic (the ones with the faces on them) have fantastic suction power"
"These glide over the uneven floors beautifully and strong suction will pick the dirt up out of the crevices."
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"I love my Henry and wish I would have purchased him years ago. ... I do recommend him but only to people who have no carpet and very very few rugs. ... Henry is amazing"
"It's excellent for picking up stuff like hair, dust, and dry dirt."
"They will all do a great job on the hard floors and deal with your long hair."
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"Henry is amazing but he does not do great on carpeting. ... I do recommend him but only to people who have no carpet and very very few rugs."
"Not for carpet unfortunately ... the turbo head is really only meant for area rugs. ... If you have wall to wall med pile carpet you’ll want something with an electric powerhead."
"the floor and carpet nozzles are cheap and generic"
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"Then again Miele/Sebo/Henry and really expensive in the US for some reason ... It's insane that Americans are paying upwards of $1000 on vacuum cleaners though ... I do love mine but it's straight up not worth that kind of money ... It's insane how much the same models of vacuums cost in the US compared to here in the UK"
"The Henry 160 would be quite expensive though. I got a quote from the distributor here and it's about $450SGD."
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"Henry is amazing but he does not do great on carpeting. ... I do recommend him but only to people who have no carpet and very very few rugs."
"Not for carpet unfortunately ... the turbo head is really only meant for area rugs. ... If you have wall to wall med pile carpet you’ll want something with an electric powerhead."
"The only thing a Henry isn't so great for is deep pile carpet. ... Probably best to get an upright as well for that."
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"Some chair leg or door gets in his face and he kicks off and ends up on his arse."
"it ’s such a pain to lug around."
"It’s heavy"
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