Numatic International - Henry Allergy (HVA160)

Preach. Miele’s turning into Dyson-lite and it’s sad. Check out SEBO K2/K3 or even Numatic Henry Allergy. They're built like tanks, bags are cheap, filters are solid, no Wi-Fi nonsense.

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.

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

Definitely avoid the shark like the plague. Grab a Miele C1 pure suction, Sebo k2 kombi or Henry 160. These will all work exceptionally well on your flooring. I don’t have a good rec for robot vacs though.

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

I’d get a Henry to be honest.

My understanding is that the the Henrys (except for the Henry Allergy) do not have HEPA filtration. The HEPA-FLO bags that they sell are not actually HEPA filters - they use it as a trademark rather than to indicate it is HEPA filtration which is why I am not too keen on their HEPA claims for the Henry Allergy. Are they sweeping something under the carpet? I otherwise think Henry is an awesome vacuum cleaner except that I used the HEPA FLO bags for a while until I discovered that they were not true HEPA so felt deceived. Are you aware of any third party testing for Henry Allergy?

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.

For cordless vacuums I think an effective multi-cyclone system is a must so that the filter doesn't get clogged to quickly. Removable and replaceable batteries are also a must have so that the vacuum isn't a paperweight if the battery wears out or fails. Look for a brand with replacement parts available such as the brushroll, filters, and batteries. I recommend the LG CordZero Kompressor for cordless vacuums and you should add the LG Slim Floor Nozzle with the soft brushroll since you have all hard floors. Overall the LG CordZero is a good cordless vacuum I'd definitely get one of the models with the Kompressor lever because it helps empty the bin without having to stick your fingers in it. LG sells a bunch of different models so I'd look for one with a charging stand, 2 batteries, and the Kompressor lever. One of the Auto-Empty bins would be nice too. Even though the LG is a good cordless vacuum a corded canister vacuum will be the vacuum you want for weekly deep cleans. The Sebo K2 Kombi and Henry Allergy are 2 very powerful but quiet canister vacuums. The hose and tools will be much easier to use for above floor cleaning than holding all the weight of a cordless vacuum. If you walk barefoot, you can feel that a corded vacuum cleans hard floors more thoroughly than any cordless vacuum. So my recommendation is a good cordless vacuum and a good corded canister vacuum. You can get by with just a cordless vacuum but I think you'll really appreciate what a good corded vacuum can add.

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?

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 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.

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 love Sebo vacuums, they're very durable and then super easy to repair when needed. Sebo doesn't own Karcher but they do make all of their commercial carpet vacuums. As much as I like the longer cords on the Karcher versions none of their upright vacuums have brushroll shutoff so they aren't good for hard floors. So I think you should look at the Sebo Dart. It's a great upright vacuum like your Sebo Felix but without swivel steering and suction control. The Dart will be able to do carpets, it has carpet height adjustment, and brushroll shutoff for the hard floors. The hose and 2 tools will be nice too for getting into crevices when needed. If you wanted one of the Karcher uprights I really like the [Sensor S12](https://www.kaercher.com/us/commercial/vacuum-cleaners/upright/sensor-r-s12-10126150.html) and [Sensor S2 12 Hepa](https://www.kaercher.com/us/commercial/vacuum-cleaners/upright/sensor-r-s2-12-hepa-120v-10120700.html). Both are great for carpets and very durable but both lack brushroll shutoff so I would not use them on any hard floors. I wouldn't want your company to be accused of scratching anyone's hard floors. That means you either need to carry an extension wand and hard floor brush to hook up to the uprights or a separate canister vacuum. My choice would be to have a Karcher Sensor S12 and a Henry 160. It is 2 vacuums but having a separate canister vacuum gives you a much longer hose than any upright for all of the above floor cleaning. I can see going for a Sebo Dart for the simplicity of using just 1 machine.

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?

You want HEPA 13. Most SEBO is HEPA 12 equivalent, but it's called something else. Henry Allergy is the absolute best for your needs.

I bought a small Henry 2-3 years ago after seeing reviews on this sub as well as seeing a clip on YT from a vacuum store that reviews vacuums. It was the one they used to clean their own store. I was sold and I love it. Not being in the UK I paid a higher price, but I think it's worth it.

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.

If it's top heavy my answer is, you're using it wrong and probably PULLING the machine vs. the vacuum trailing you. Henry will tip if he's stuck on something and is pulled by the house. The poster above mentioning falling down the stairs - a Miele can't fall down the stairs? Be more careful...

Ok. Get a Henry, quieter, even the 160 is larger at 6L, similar tools with an AS0 kit and significantly more suction (waterlift).

Ok. Get a Henry, quieter, even the 160 is larger at 6L, similar tools with an AS0 kit and significantly more suction (waterlift).

You have a duty to God & country to buy a 🇬🇧Numatic Henry 160.

I would not add Johnny vac or Airstream to that list. Riccar currently they're only a decent product with the S10 . I would add Nilfisk, Numatic,VacuFlo,MD as good vacuums to that list. We all know about the troll that has been recently lurking. I suspect this post is a response to that.

Trash all of them, none of those are good vacuums (except the Miele). Also look into the Simplicity Jill, Henry 160 and Sebo K2.

I'd frankly go for a Henry 160. Can't go wrong!

For a big, hardfloored home, you can’t get a better cleaner than a Henry 160.

Miele's are great, but they're not really meant for hard commercial use. They have lots of refinement, but the bags are on the smaller side If it's just hard floors, and you have issues with hair, I'd go for a Numatic. Probably a James or a Henry, but they have lots of other similar ones. Very simple machines built to take abuse, huge bag capacities, low running costs. The James also has an easily replaceable cord If the supplied floor tools prove inadequate, a good upgrade would be the RD285 from Wessel Werk for handling hair

I'm from Singapore. I think good options would be Miele C1, C3, and Numatic Henry/James. You can even find a Lindhaus if you want. The bagged Bosch canisters would also be good options. The Miele C3 in Singapore is the 2000W pure suction model. Whether you want a turbo-brush or not, that's kinda borderline The Henry 160 would be quite expensive though. I got a quote from the distributor here and it's about $450SGD. You can ask the Numatic distributor about the various models they can bring in https://jeffsupplies.com/product-tag/numatic/ There's also a Lindhaus dealer (Supersteam) who could potentially bring in the Valzer or the HF6 Personally, I've owned the Henry, the HF6, and a Bosch GL-30 (roughly the Series 4). They will all do a great job on the hard floors and deal with your long hair. The combi tool should be OK on the rug, but you can always get an aftermarket turbo-brush from Wessel Werk/Miele/Numatic if there's a need The HF6 is the only one of the lot where an electric powerhead is an option (though I don't think it's really needed for your situation) As far as I know, there's no Sebo distributor in Singapore Henry's appear for cheap once in a while on Carousell. You can buy bags direct from the distributor for $40/10 bags

The C3 in the UK does not have a powered brushroll. Nor does the Henry and his cousins. They do have turbobrushes, which may or may not do a good enough job on your carpet. They do tend to tangle quite easily if you have long hair or pets The best BIFL option would be a Sebo Dart or Felix if you prefer uprights and/or lower cost. The K3 and E3 would be the better option for mixed flooring and if you like the canister format Bagged vacuums don't require that many bags. Probably 2-4 bags a year depending on the size of your apartment and cleaning requirements. They really compact the dust and feel like little firm pillows when totally full. This is unlike a bagless vacuum that fluffs up the dust in the dust compartment. Additionally, bagless vacuums have consumeables in the form of filters as well

Miele C1 and Henry 160 are basically kinda equivalent, with some tradeoffs. Henry has a longer cord and bigger bag capacity. It is also fully sealed However the C1 has an automatic cord winder, and stows more compactly If you have enough budget, can stretch for a Lindhaus HF6. I have both a Henry and HF6 and the HF6 is superior in almost every way. Henry is a great machine though

A Henry or Numatic James would be a good choice as they're simple and rugged

I 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.

I’d highly recommend a canister vacuum cleaner with a dedicated bare-floor nozzle - the kind that’s just a brush with no wheels. Something like a Wessel-Werk CN250 or D 330 Turn & Clean. Both Miele and SEBO offer branded versions of these. These don’t have wheels and sit on just bristles. No plastic wheels and baseplates fo break. These glide over the uneven floors beautifully and strong suction will pick the dirt up out of the crevices. If you’re dealing with fine dust, bags are the way to go. No filters to wash, no dust cups to clean out, no plumes of dust. No, the bags won’t fill up instantly or loose suction the way old paper vacuum bags did. I’d strongly recommend looking at SEBO E3, or K3; Miele C1 or C3 canister with the Miele Parquet nozzle, Numatic Henry with the bare-floor only brush. If you find a canister you like that doesn’t have a no-wheels bare floor brush, you can get aftermarket ones either online or at your local vac shop. Most canisters use either a 35mm (Miele size) fitting, or generic 1 1/4” or 32mm fitting. Check out your local vacuum shop and let them know your flooring situation. They’ll be able to get you the exact attachments you need.

My favorites are Fantom Toz kapani and Electrolux T8 bagless (wich is the only multi cyclonic canister vacuum i know Electrolux ever made) And the one i hate is (Let's just say don't like) Roventa compact power bagless. (it's so bulky and also the hose makes noises in every move also the head is impossible to pull forward/backwards because you can't remove the hairs that tangle to the wheel) Oh and i think henry is the only vacuum i would buy as a bagged vacuum.

100% shop vac. If you’re in Europe a popular one are those red or green Henry/George vacs. Afaik the green one can do wet vacuum too. Some shop vacs use bags that help with suction and disposing but they aren’t necessary to function.

2 dogs who shed and two girls + kids drop random bits paper.handhelds I predominantly use them for stairs cars beds and use corded Henry for donkey work. I have both a shark and Dyson running concurrently. I have a 7-8 year old Dyson battery went and we got a shark Dyson was sitting their and I then got a battery adapter on AliExpress that let me use DeWalt batteries in Dyson. Dyson has good build quality and good suction. Battery life was shite even new when on turbo. The floor too (carpet head)l clogged with hair pretty easy but usually the scissors fixed it Shark Good battery life,(also 5 years newer so battery tech may have increased and it's bigger so more cells)and some come with 2 batteries.I had a problem with the motor after 2 years and they replaced it very easily and didn't even look for a copy of the receipt so I'd say the after sales Is excellent. . Floor tool it has an flexible pipe which you can use to hoover under beds sofas ect ,I find it clogged to easy and required you to disassemble and use coat hanger or something to pull out hair. Attachments the small turbo brush (pet hair) Dyson is better.shark one has silicone fins rather than brushes and while the Dyson brush clog with hair the silicone ones don't lift hair as well. Overall both are comparable I don't think either would fully replace my henry.though my Dyson is an older model and may not be a like to like comparison then newer v10s I'm intrigued by battery Henry my local soft play place has one and it seemed to be doing a good job in a demanding environment.if I had to empty a bag once every 4 months I'd honestly consider it an improvement over bagless as they enviable make a dusty mess.

I have love hate relationship with my Dyson V8 pet. The attachments are the best I've ever used of any vacuum but the unit itself shuts off and the battery has a short life span. I have a corded Henry that has way better suction. If only I could use the Dyson animal hair attachments on it.

We purchased a cordless shark a few years ago. It no longer picks anything up and gets clogged up so easy. Before that we had a corded Henry. Yes it was bulky, but at least it vacuumed the floor properly. Trying to pursued my wife to get another Henry, but its a no go. 

Henry. The red one, not the other colours. There's a reason pro cleaners all use them.

Potentially you live in a humid house, this looks a lot like the fluff that collects in our bathroom from towels. Alternatively jogging bottoms/socks with fleece lining, turn them inside out and wash them. I think this vacuum you have is defective/blocked (I don’t recognise it from the label on the floor head). Buy a regular corded pull along Henry for ~£100 (or less if you buy a used one) and see if life improves, then you can spend the big bucks later.

1. power isn't an issue. Wattage on the upper end cordless dysons is as much or more than some of the corded miele canister vacs sold in my country. 2. Definitely more bagged corded available than just numatic/henry. 3. Weight in the handl. I have a have a canister and there are more than a few others on the market. I also have a nice cordless upright that we love (not available in the USA, bosch Athlet). Meile makes the triflex which can be configued as an upright. 4. My henry cordless canister has the same exact filtration as my henry corded.

Don't have the meile but have the henry. Comments: \- Good suction. \- Breaky hose (I've replaced the end 3 or 4 times between my two henrys and the entire hose once) but easy to get parts (esp. if you can order from the UK). But other than the hose it's 'built to last". \- Not a fan of the electric cord take up system.... hate turning that little knob. Wish I had just got a james as it's less complex and I normally end up taking all of the cord out anyways. \- Very top heavy. Easy to tip over when it gets caught on something or roll down the stairs. \- Decent filtration. Love that large triflex pre-motor filter and the bag does a decent job. I use one of my henry's for fireplace ash and it never sets off the dirty air sensor on my air cleaner. (OTOH my sebo will set it off). \- Totally worth the UK price (I think I paid $170 usd) but I feel in the USA it's way over priced ($399?). \- Works great on hard floors with the wesselwerk RD285. A great upgrade to the stanard floor tool. \- pet pevee: I can't find the RD285 with a parking clip so stowing it is a mess with the wand/hose just laying all over the place.

\>  and it works amazingly with the et-1 for bare floor usage.  Wow. Not my experience at all. Are you using it with the brush roll on? Not an option for some floors so the brush roll justs gets in the way of the suction and the bulky head gets in the way of vacuuming edges. ET-1 is meh (2+ years experience) on hard floors. When I use it I feel 'm getting $200 vacuum performance out of a $600 vacuum. Big house with messy kids from teens to littles. Not just vacuuming up yesterday's dust. Throw some fruit loops on the floor and tell us how it does. With the parquet tool and the front brush removed its a hard floor monster. A real competitor to the Henry with wesselwerk RD285. I prefer the henry performance a bit more as I can lift and drag back over almost anything. Stuff big enough will snowplow on the parquet tool even with the front brush removed and lifting the heavy felix is a pita to get over stuff that won't fit. And noise? Easily the loudest vacuum I own (I have a lot of vacuums). At least it feels like it. Maybe it's the same as the henry just closer to my ears? Other peeves: Smells, generates a lot of heat and filtration fails the air cleaner test (henry passes it). (Air cleaner dirty air sensor turns angry red when using the felix) and of course won't stand up when using the parquet head. BTW reading this I had flashbacks to sebo USA marketing. They've contacted me directly to let me know the ET-1 is great on hard floors. I tell that to my hard floors all the time but they are just not listening.

My wife and I are also in the EU, and managed to spend an insane amount on vacuum cleaners over the past 5 years. It all began when her old corded AEG broke. Family members suggested Dyson, so we got a Micro for €500. It was laughably weak and couldn't pick up a dried leaf. Insane waste of money. Gave it to family. Next, a Makita 40v backpack, even more expensive. That's actually not bad, but not at all worth the money, and I would take it back if I could. Then, a Henry corded vac. That was more like €150 and well worth it. Finally, a Makita 12v CXT handheld stick for €25. That's the one I'm happiest with and most like to use. We live in the ground floor in a rural area with young kids, so there's a lot of dirt, and I wouldn't want to only have the handheld. But if we lived still lived in an apartment in the city or not on the ground floor, the €25 one would be totally adequate as our only vacuum cleaner, or maybe the 18v LXT version with the cyclone attachment. Note that these are usually more than €25, but I found a sale and already had the battery and charger. Even with battery and charger, I think these can be had for less than €150. Conclusions If you don't mind the large size, I recommend the Henry corded vac. If you want small and cordless and don't mind some weakness, a Makita stick vacuum especially if you already own some compatible batteries and chargers. I assume it's similar to other sticks under €150. PS: if you can find a local well reviewed shop which sells and repairs vacuum cleaners, my real recommendation is to ask them. That's where we got the Henry.

I have a karcher (think of it as an industrial cylinder) just like a henry - and there are some places in the house where it would be difficult to use the cylinder. Personally don't get rid of Henry - as it's a god send for a real good vacuum that sucks well and sucks up the mess in times of urgency (when your stand alone is battery drained. But I do recommend the Shark Stratos - it's a really good addition to my cylinder vacuum. It's lightweight and the battery lasts well. You can choose IQ sensos or eco mode or boost mode. With boost mode it sucks really well for a battery, but of course you do expect it to drain quickly in the process. Whether as a vacuum for the home or a smaller hoover for the stairs and clean up mess in the kitchen. The stratos has done a good job thus far. Battery 3.5 hours to charge up fully - and Ninja Kitchen UK and Shark are in the same group - so from a warranty point of view - you got it covered if anything goes wrong.

Henry. Made in the UK. Buy once, it’ll last a lifetime. Parts are cheap and readily available.

Henry. No more needs to be said.

Henry. The most workiest mcworkface of them all. Ubiquitous in homes to offices to building sites but never at the tip

I love our good old trusty Henry!

The only correct answer. Millions sold and with very little advertising which is a testament to the brand. Been going for years without needlessly changing the design so you aren’t stuck with obsolete parts. Easily serviceable with inexpensive spare parts, all of which are readily available directly from Numatic and a decent range of attachments available too. Bought a Dyson cordless when I first moved in but it just felt a bit work shy and complained a lot. Replaced with a Henry and it’s a trooper. Does everything well with no fuss. I’ve used it in the garage. I’ve attached it to the mitre saw. It’ll ingest sawdust and nails like it’s nothing. Got one at the shop too, I’m sure it’s been there for at least 15 years and it’s used at least three times a week. Hasn’t seen a bag in years. What a fucking *brilliant* machine.

Henry as a main one and Shark hand held (something pet plus anti hair wrap ..can't rememebr) is a great combo.

Wij hebben een Henry. Gebruiken hem vooral als reserve. Want: Zwaar Topzwaar, en duvelt om als je een bocht maakt Snoer zit vaak om zichzelf gedraaid Zijn oogjes kijken me zo beschuldigend aan als ik hem uit zijn winterslaap haal Hij is wel echt onverwoestbaar. Momenteel zijn we aan het verbouwen, en gebruiken hem erg veel. Hij mag voortaan in de werkplaats wonen, sinds we verhuist zijn kan hij daar lekker aan de slag.

Numatic Henry/James/similar. Buy an extra long hose, or have a vac shop make one up for you, and customise it with any standard 1.25" attachments that take your fancy. That's what I used for extended dusting jobs back when I cleaned houses for a living. Powerful, quiet (important for longer tasks such as this), and simple with no frills.

We got ours through a friend who works at Dyson so it was more than 50% off and I still consider it an overpriced piece of junk. Of the 3 households I know with a dyson 2 had to buy new batteries, ours has been replaced by a Henry which is way better

Please get yourself a Henry! I’ve used mine for 10+ years, moved to multiple locations, dropped it from a flight of stairs before - still surviving. All well and good!!!

Henry will always win, although I hate the fuckers smug face. I regret getting rid every day but can't justify buying one again as I've a Shark now. Will wait for it to kick the bucket and then I've my eye on the stand up Henry. Miele is reviewed very well, though so you have probably made a great choice. Fucking hate getting old and having strong opinions on something as mundane as a hoover. Jeeeeeeesis.

The day we fell out was literally because of his fucking face. It makes me so irrationally angry. Getting stuck at a corner, or behind a door and no matter how much you pull you just see half of that rotten smile and one eye and no moving in him. Or when he topples over and is just lying there, still grinning. BIN! Raging too because only seen a tiktok not long ago that you can remove the face! I would’ve done that rather than changing if I had of known, but the anger within me took over and my shark was half price. I can say what I want about him but at the end of the day he’s some machine. 😂

Henry - No matter how much you abuse it, he’ll take it Dyson - V68 - we’ve been using this daily basis and no issues for years (nearly 10 years)

Just get a Numatic Henry. Relatively cheap, powerful and reliable.

Just to chime in here, I had a Numatic Henry vaccum for about 10 years then moved to a Chinese branded stick vaccum, just last week I bit the bullet and went with the Dyson v15 and I genuinely was shocked at its incredibly good performance. My carpets were only visibly clean till I used the v15. It seems like this subreddit, in general, is entirely anti dyson or stick vaccum/cordless, so I wouldn't pass any remarks. It's like a vendetta or cult of folk out with pitch forks to tell you why you're wrong.

I used to think Henry was a good cleaner on carpets till I moved to a Dyson, the amount of dust that was taken out of the carpet with the Dyson AFTER the Henry had went over it was insane, before this I was whole heartedly a Henry advocate.

If my Henry couldn't extract the dust I thought it was removing from the carpet then yes, that would be the case.

You seem very condescending. As I pointed out - I had a Henry and always said nothing would be better than it, but I was severely wrong. I tested it when I got the new one and did a thorough clean of carpet in one bedroom and then used the V15 Detect with automatic suction and did the same pass, it was empty before use and returned half full of dust with the reading at 800 million microns on the dust screen, normal daily hoovering returns about 12 million now which is normal, even with use of a carpet cleaner like vax, but what was extracted shocked me. This was when I realised that Henry just wasn't doing what I thought it should have done. I understand that many people in this sub reddit have a thing against "plastic" stick vaccums, but I have to defend it this time around. Maybe not all of them are great but I paid 375 euro for this one which was heavily discounted. Who knows it may break in a shorter time than you'd get from other corded and bagged vaccums but I personally feel it cleans my house much better than the other two Henry's that I did have for over 15 years.

Henry. Cable is long enough to do the whole house without having to plug it out and in again upstairs. No stupid spring loaded cable winder to break, and easy to get bags anywhere.

Simply can’t break a Henry, have 3 now and one of them frequents job sites and is not stored gently

The Henry is going to be more durable and reliable, although Miele aren’t bad in that front, they have become more fragile recently. Spare parts and bags are more expensive. In the UK, a Henry like this can be had from £100, which makes the argument for it far easier. Miele tend to be far more complicated to repair than a Henry or Sebo which are both derived from the commercial sector.

Not compared to anything Numatic or Sebo which are by their design, serviceable. I can only speak from experience but the S7 upright Miele did a few years ago was the most complicated vacuum I have ever worked on, including modern dysons. Horribly complex.

Because it’s a simplistic design dating back to the early 80s; the motor being above the bags means there is no loss in suction even as it fills, the plastic tub at the bottom has nothing mechanical or electrical, and the top unit housing the cable rewind. Everything is designed to be tough, durable and repairable. Most Henry’s ever made (over 15 million) are still in use today. Absolutely no benefit if a Henry looking like a Miele which while it might be more aesthetic, is compromised in comparison. There may be an argument that Henry is top-heavy, but given the many other benefits over this design vs the Miele, it’s not a big deal at all.

I’ve never had a Henry fall while using it. The coasters are much bigger on Henry than a Miele. Miele canisters can dig into the carpet. I’m still struggling with the original comment suggesting that this design is in any way ugly. It has a smiling fucking face 😂there are far uglier appliances out there

14 years with Henry.

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.

Henry for the last 20 odd years and A bosch handheld for the lighter stuff

Either a Henry or a shark! I like to run a curry comb over the carpet before hoovering if she’s shedding though, takes up most of the fluff quite well.

The answer is always Henry - best hoover I've ever had 

How much is a Numatic Henry over in Ameriland?

Let them vacuum early! The Henry can take a serious beating and its suction is good enough to be a construction site regular It is also very very easy to maintain

Henry. He just does the job perfectly and looks all cute and smiley as he does it. Honorable mention to Panasonic, though. I had one and it was just the best. Nothing fancy, just a regular upright vaccuum. But a great machine.

Henry. Honest it's worth the money and once you buy one you will never go back

If you're going to buy from an English hoover manufacturer, go with Numatic and get a Hetty, Henry or Charles

I’m in the Uk so I’m not sure how much a Henry might be but Henry vacuums are very reliable, very good quality and they pick up everything (apart from liquid of course..), but they have great suction and should last a long time They are a little heavy and bulky, and they can start to smell but you can buy vacuum fresheners and place some under the bag, that’ll clear the smell. They are the only issues I’ve found but I hope this helps!

Amazon's business plan relies on having one or two big/massive storage units and a rapid distribution system so they can buy in bulk from manufacturers and benefit from good discounts as they are selling in bulk. Then they ship stuff out quickly so if you order today it arrives the next working day and you don't need to leave the house. Consequently they can undercut competitors like Argos or high street retailers who have to pay high street rents and rates which hit their margins plus they might not have the item you require in stock but can supply it within a few days but that's not the same as next day delivery, and you have to trek into town to buy it. However saying that returning stuff is usually easier... I doubt they'd sell factory seconds except when marked. As for reviews...always take these with a pinch of salt, you'll probably see plenty of positive reviews for things but maybe we pay more attention to the odd bad review? And if you want a vacuum buy a Henry.

Get the Henry. There's a reason they're used by tradies and professional cleaning companies

Numatic Henry! Wat een topding! We hebben ook zo’n trendy Dyson stofzuiger, maar dat is gewoon best irritant

Henrys are bastards. I’m sure they’re sentient and plotting to drive us all nuts. At the slightest hitch while they’re trundling around behind you they get stuck behind a door, or get their wheels stuck and end up rolling on their back, with that stupid chuffing grin looking up at you innocently so you have to go and put the fecker the right way up. Eventually they’ll have worn us all down with their bullshit and take over the planet.

Mieles are good but I think a numatic Henry would be your best option and they have a cordless model as well they are very durable machines and easy to repair yourself

We have a Henry and some lightweight G-Tech thing that does the job nicely.

Mijn ouders hadden een Henry in huis/winkel. Die werd regelmatig gebruikt en is na ,bijna 15 jaar ter ziele gegaan. Dus het geld zeker waard.

Numatic is het merk. Wij hebben een Henry! Super ding!

I worked housekeeping in a few different fancy hotels, they all use Henry. He’s a work horse and never breaks! Yes he’s not the sleekest but he’s a charmer

r_doood is spot on. The Numatic Henry is a great option for you. I use the Wessel Werk RD285 head he mentioned. It's excellent for picking up stuff like hair, dust, and dry dirt. It's outstanding for getting under chairs, tables, anything low to the ground. Comparable vacuums would be the Kärcher T12/1 or the IPC LP. Plenty of great options in the small commercial canister vac segment well within your budget.

Big Henry fan here. Only issue is it’s heavy, so a bit of a pain to get up the stairs

Dyson in buy it for life , lol, it wont last till next year. Henry or GTFO.

Every so often at a UK holiday complex salesmen would turn up to try and replace the 200+ Numatic Henry vacuums they had. They would take them to a restaurant next to a beach, and get them to vac the mats full of sand. Many didn't even last though the demo.

A Henry would be a good choice; has a nice beefy motor and great suction, and is a dead simple bit of kit that will probably run forever.

Henry is your man. We Use henrys at work in manufacturing and he takes all the abuse and keeps on smiling. Bulletproof and does what it was designed for very well.

Get a Henry, Currys have a sale on atm. If you want to splurge then get a Miele, they're really good and great if you have pets Also it's not a Hoover (that's a brand name), it's a vacuum cleaner

A bagged vacuum has always been superior to a bagless as long as you can gurantee long term availability of the bags at a good price. For this reason the only bagged vacuum I will use is a Numatic (Henry). However Henry is a terrible vacuum for carpets, so I only use it for DIY work and for household cleaning I use an upright cyclone machine that works great.

Lekker "ouderwets" een Numatic Henry. Zowel voor dagelijks gebruik als voor bij klusjes top. Zak hoeft ook weinig vervangen terwijl ikzelf verhaar als een golden retriever dus dat is ook een pré. En voor kleine knoeisels/kruimels hebben we een autostofzuiger van de Action, zit een hepa filter in, laadt met USB-C op en is zakloos. Vooral praktisch voor zaken als broodkruim en gevallen rijst

Get yourself a Henry! Bangles vacuum cleaners are shite. Always have been and always will be

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

My Henry reaches from the hall to the top stair. No need to lift him up, he has a nice long pipe. I have mostly hard floors and rugs so no problem there. Horses for courses I guess

It’s crazy how much more expensive Numatic machines are over there. They’re really quite cheap / offer excellent value for money in the UK. My mains powered Numatic vacuum was only £150. And the Henry Xtra cylinder machine has just been on offer for about £130.

A Numatic Charles or George will be quite loud in comparison to your old Miele and also a lot less manoeuvrable as they’re a lot bigger. A Henry would be close to the noise level of your old Miele but is obviously dry use only. Personally I wouldn’t have a Charles or George as my main use dry vacuum for the noise and size issues. Honestly if you liked your Miele I’d just buy another as a Numatic machine won’t feel anywhere near as premium

Henry. Sucks everything up and never misses a beat. I had a cordless shark and it was crap.

You'd have to put in effort to kill a Henry. Miele is another good option, just make sure to get something where you can get fitting bags without fuss.

Henry for home, George for work. Numatic hoovers are built to last, powerful and made in the UK too. What’s not to like.

Ah poor Henry! 😂 I'm always apologising to mine for banging him into things.

Henry, or any of the other Numatic models. No question. They may look like a toy but there is a reason every professional cleaner here has one. They're so cheap in the UK for what they are because they are made here. £130 will buy you a brand new one, but an second hand one is a perfectly good option too. They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use), have very powerful suction, you can get bags easily, and the cord length is insane. The bags are big and don't need changing often. The only thing a Henry isn't so great for is deep pile carpet. Probably best to get an upright as well for that. To be fair though, I haven't tried one with a powered brush head, so maybe they can do long carpet well with one of those.

**EDIT: I got confused between George and Charles, so ignore me!** ~~Meh, I find Charles very top heavy and prone to fall over because he is taller than Henry and has an extra water pump in the top. I also greatly miss the wind up cord Henry has, and Charles comes with a shorter hose than Henry which can also be a bit irritating (though you could buy a replacement). I'd get a Henry and buy a separate wet vac if needed. Screwfix do a cheap Titan wet vac that can also work as an air blower and dry vacuum. It was £40 when I bought it and works well. I use it for plumbing and cleaning the carpet after the dogs have been sick. If you really want to clean carpets your probably better off buying a specialist one, though. Charles is okay at it, but not that great.~~ My mother went through a phase of having several Dysons and they were all pretty shit in my opinion.

Make sure you can get a HEPA filter for it, whatever you buy. It's the really fine dust that hangs in the air and gets through the ordinary filters that is the most dangerous. The heavier stuff tends to drop out pretty quickly so you don't breathe it. I'm sure I've read somewhere that the fine dust can stay suspended in the air for 30 minutes or so, maybe longer. Without a good filter your vac is just blowing the fine stuff back up in the air. You can buy a third party HEPA filter that fits a Henry (or Charles) on Amazon for £20 or so.

love Henry's. was a cleaner for years and that's the choice in all cases. I have a karcher now because it's cheaper and that thing is full industrial as well, sucks the sh1t out of things

Small 2 bed house with carpets in every room except kitchen and bathroom. 2 cats and one of the carpets is really thick. Got rid of our shark vac and got a henry with the £30 special carpet head they do. Best decision I've made. Can go over the carpet once and it's clean. Don't need to empty Henry each room. Doing the stairs isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Ook een Henry fan. Met een stofzak en een dierenborstel. Werkt als een tierelier. 

I’ve got the 15 with the laser, and agree it’s really there for convenience I can quickly grab it whilst I’m waiting for the coffee machine to heat up or the kettle to boil and give the living room / lounge a quick once over, etc It takes a bit of maintaining, so I’ve got a couple of filters so I can swap out when one needs washing, and you’ve gotta take it “apart” occasionally and clean out the canister and vents inside with a brush, but it works and has enough suction to do a decent job. I’ve got a good old Henry for the deep cleans, has way more suction but is much more heavy to carry around and means pulling out the cable and plugging it in

I have the Henry. Love it

Henry or Miele for BIFL.

Henry. Hands down and will be well under your budget for the standard one

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. There's a reason almost every office/shop/hotel uses them

Vacuums. Hoover is a brand of vacuum cleaner. I'm a long-term user of a Dyson V7 for the quick jobs and a Henry for the larger areas.

Went the othery. Had a shark, constantly had to clean it, replaced filters etc. Henry is a Joe in comparison.

2nd this bought my first place and the one I bought in lidl burnt out in 3 weeks went with Henry as my mam swears by them and no hassle at all

Big fan of Henry over these, if you don’t need to do any shag carpet. Slightly cheaper, super simple to work with, compatible with many of the same high quality replaceable attachments, *and* comes with googly eyes! Even so, no vacuum is BIFL…you can, however, find several brands in the ~10yr and repairable category. This is not Shark, or even Dyson. IMO, Henry is the entry point into the 10yr and repairable market.

Henry is an absolute workhorse. That’s the reason most hotels use them.

Usually a Henry or miele and you can't go wrong with those immo

Same. The only one I would ever recommend. Had expensive Dysons and cheap non brands. All blew up or became useless. Henry is still a champ 10 years later, just changing bags now and then and off it goes.

Henry 4 lyfe. End of story. But from the POV of buying for life, how many of the other designs can boast that something like 40% of all their vacuums *ever built* are still in service?

I think your Henry must be broken. I came from a shark to a Henry, the shark was an utter piece of shit.

Have a handheld shark with anti heair rap, more clunky & heavier than Dyson but far better suction & battery. Also have Henry for more serious debris as needed. We have no carpet. Look forward to the day when we can get a robot hoover friend

Henry. Probably the best Vacuum you will get. There is a reason they are used in stores and offices.

change the bag, clean the pipe for blockages Mine is nearly 10 years old and still going as good as the day I got it.

I thought my Dyson was shite till I took it apart and cleaned it properly, turns out there was a couple of blockages that you couldn’t quite see. We also have Henry, he’s an annoying fucker but bloody brilliant. Dyson cordless for the everyday stuff, Henry for the once a week major clean!

Can't believe anyone rates Shark, had one to replace a Dyson and it was rubbish, worse than the Dyson was. Anti-hair wrap just means 'wraps differently' in my experience. Piddling power, constantly needed cleaning/ detangling/ emptying and cost quite a bit. Bought a Henry as the HVAC engineers I work with use them, never looked back. Powerful, big capacity, long hoses and cables. Dirt cheap too.

i had a henry, then upgraded to a shark, and I CANNOT believe i ever spent money on a henry. not even in the same league. henry was just gently ceressing the hair and dirt instead of sucking it up by comparison 

i could literally do a video comparison because of how passionate i am about this (if i had time). Henry is now only used to suck air out of vacuum bags

hard disagree. I bought one thinking it has to be good because it's everywhere, and i cannot believe how poorly it performs. 

corded shark - absolutely phenomenal 10/10 cordless vax - fine? nothing heavy duty though Henry - a piece of shit. Had to buy like 4 replacement heads in the space of 2 years, and i just assumed carpets could never be totally clean. I upgraded to the shark and I could not believe the amount of dust and hair that it was able to suck up that i thought was just a permanent feature of the carpet now. 

Henry is a great vacuum but it's clunky too and can be awkward to get around with so just keep that in mind. I love mine for cleaning the car but I can find it frustrating in the living room at the best of times.

We have Dyson, Miele and Henry. Dyson cordless is the best for daily convenience but not so good for a deep clean and it's quite high maintenance with all the charging, emptying, filter washing, getting hair off the brushes etc. Miele is solid and the suction is bonkers but I wouldn't use it for building work etc as I want to keep it nice. Henry is the work horse for cleaning the log burner, mud, brick, sick. You can chuck anything at him but he falls over a lot.

Henry. Huge bags, wide nozzle so it rarely gets blocked, nothing fancy to go wrong - it either sucks or it doesn't!

Henry. Huge bags, wide tubes and nothing except the motor to go wrong

Love my Henry. Huge bags which take months to fill, wide tubes that rarely get blocked and nothing fancy to go wrong. I have 3 dogs with long fur and killed vacuum cleaners regularly until Henry came into my life 🤣

Can’t believe I had to go all the way to #20 to find the dependable, REPAIRABLE Henry.

We have one made by HENRY in the UK but available here in Canada as well! Have had it for years and it’s awesome and hasn’t lost its suck ever! Easy to use (sorry it’s not a stick)

Corded vacuums will always perform better than cordless. Even the good cordless aren't as good as a fairly standard corded. I went from a £600 miele cordless to the cheapest corded Shark I could get and I'm far more impressed by the Shark. Shark's customer services are excellent and come with a 5 year warranty, and I've known them sort problems after that too. I've not known Henry's price change in sales (I worked at Currys for a few years). They're reliable and good but there's the ongoing cost of bags. The actual vacuum on a shark is the same across the models (for the same generation) - the differences are that the "pet" model comes with a motorised small head (for doing sofas, stairs, etc), and anti-hair wrap stops long hairs getting wrapped around the brush (but things like sweet wrappers will get stuck). The filters are washable, and you can get replacement filters from aliexpress for next to nothing. I know a lot of people here love henry, and it is a good vacuum, but I find it a bit cumbersome and prefer my shark.

i've explored r/VacuumCleaners a lot for this exact reason and the bare minimum for carpet is the kenmore 400 canister vacuum. you might be able to get away with the kenmore bu4050 upright for low pile, but i can't guarantee you're ever going to actually get any carpet clean without the power head. if you can go a little further than the kenmore, i strongly recommend a henry!

Id go with a Henry they are used all over because they are bloody good. I've got a Dyson v11 and it's perfect for my many cats one of which is extremely fluffy, they are usually fairly cheap from Amazon nas eBay refurbished.

I have had two Sharks break recently. Just bought a Henry after searching for most durable easy to fix vacuum.

This is 100% not accurate. Dysons are very poor performers and most don’t recommend them. That particular Kirby model 18 to 21 years old and can’t even buy it new anymore, and most people who like Kirby’s don’t even recommend them. Cordless vacuums are mediocre at best. This may be the most recommended vacuums among the general public, but for most aficionados, they know to stay away from the vast majority of these. There are a few good ones in there. The Mieles, the Henry, the Kirby is at least a reliable cleaner and a cheap option.

In Canada James is $400. I would assume $300 in the US. Henry is more.

Try “Henry” or “James”. Both excellent, great suction, bullet-proof, small, lightweight and bags are reasonable. I was so tired of the POS Dyson build quality but these are just as good, and far and away better built. The bag ensures a couple of things: less dust going back into your environment and less dust getting into the motor. This helps with reliability and longer life.

I bought an extra one after 10 years cause I figured Henry needed a friend. They both still work fantastic, even with two big dogs and two cats.

Goedkoop is duurkoop. Doen hier de gehele woning met een Dyson v15. We hebben ook een zwaar uitgevoerde Henry en de Dyson is net zo goed zo niet beter.

Over here in the Netherlands we have the Henry vacuums, super easy to repair and durable a.f.

That bastard can find trouble anywhere. Some chair leg or door gets in his face and he kicks off and ends up on his arse. Drunk manoeuvring aside, they're excellent vacuums. I keep finding them on the side of the road and they're normally fully functional or you can replace the whole motor for £25

Dysons don't last. I went through 3 in 10 years and then got a Henry which is now 10 years old and will probably outlive me.

The Miele, Henry, and Sebo vacs are the only ones worth a damn on this list. If you want a real BIFL vac and are willing to shell out, get a Lindhaus.

I have a golden retriever, hard floors and the shedding tumbleweed is quicker than I can hoover 😂 I have a robot vacuum that keeps the worst at bay and then a Henry for proper hoovering. The robot vacuum is a game changer because it’ll keep on top of the worst of it and can go on a constant wander

I find the Henry one useless but I also have COPD so I think the people saying it’s great might not have the same cleaning needs as us breathing challenged

After scouring this sub and r/vacuumcleaners, I ended up going with the Henry. Had it for a few years and it does its job, but it’s such a pain to lug around. Glad to see some cordless models made the list. Might consider getting one sometime since, although a cordless isn’t necessarily BIFL, I’d likely actually vacuum more with one. My floors may thank me lol

My Henry has been unalived down the stairs not once but twice by both my children and it's still going strong. Didn't even crack the plastic. It's not easy to find such a robust appliance in the days of planned obsolescence.

Having burned through a couple of Dysons and a couple of shark, honestly you cannot beat a Henry. They are bullet proof if you do a lot of DIY. A Dyson would last us 2 years, first Shark died in a year and was replaced under warranty, then the new one died again, and we got a partial refund as not fit for purpose. Henry has been serving us well for 4 years now and is as good as new, and I make a LOT of dust. Edit to add: and Mrs S has been know to vacuum the patio when she can’t be arsed to get the brush out. So when I say bullet proof, I mean it almost literally.

Honestly I'd pay $400 for a Henry before I paid similar for any of the other flimsy nonsense that costs the same. Henry will outlast all of them and still be smiling.

I use the henry to clean out the filters and drums as that is where most of the problems occur on cordless and bagless vacuum cleaners.

Miele cyclone. Some friends had one and we looked after their house / dogs for a couple weeks. It is insanely good. I’ve had Henrys. They’re alright but they constantly fall over.

Henry is the answer. That poor dude has seen so much abuse in my house renovation.

I’ve got a fifteen year old Miele vacuum that could suck up a black hole and a cordless Dyson stick thing that has been absolutely fine. The Dyson one is great for everyday cleaning after the kids and the Miele is dragged around every couple of weeks for a deep clean. I also have a Henry that I got after buying the house as I wanted something to deal with the DIY mess. It does the job and is pretty robust but the Miele is much better but also cost a lot more.

There is only one brand of vacuum that will last your lifetime, it's a Henry and it's not even on the list. Crazy 

Id 100% get another Henry . They can be found for the £100 mark

Henry. Always Henry.

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 but he does not do great on carpeting.

On a budget try a Henry Vacuum.

I bought a reconditioned Henry from eBay four years ago. It lives in my in unheated garage workshop where temperatures have ranged from +40 to -5°. I’ve used it to suck up everything from screws, dust, stones and damp soil. Whatever I feed my little guy he consumes with gusto. Why get anything else

Same, never again, Henry vacuum from now on only.

Agree. It takes some amount of abuse and still does the job. I even took out the bag one time and used my Henry to vacuum a drenched footwell after driving car through a flood. It did a stellar job.

Dyson - we've had 2 or 3 handhelds. OK day to day for the hard floors and pretty good for carpets occasionally. Fills up quickly and does a better job than our cleaner's vac but eventually bits break. Normally just out of warranty and parts aren't available directly so I end up on ebay. I'm not convinced it's worth the price tag TBH Shark - I'll look at this next time for price point on handhelds Henry - we've had ours for about 15 years. He's done several renovations, sucked up all sorts of horrible stuff including garden waste. That thing is bullet proof and if it eve does go wrong, it's simple enough to fix Miele - I'm going to look at this next time as it gets some good reccos here Father in law likes his Vax

I have a Henry and love it. Works well on hard floors and carpet.

Henry is the best

yeah i've had a look at the sebo and its just a bit more than i'm willing to spend. there is a sale on the sebo website for a green e3 for £449.52 so it is something. i've seen the miele c3 for £250 or the dog edition for £300 we had a henry but its gone kaput. we've got a dyson dc44 which we used for small spills but need something permanent. we've just had new carpets put in all through the house so the henry never really got used on the new carpets.

My mum has had the same Henry for over 2 decades now and it's survived 2 jack russells and many a time of accidentally getting shoved down the stairs!

Henry doesn't need bags , just empty into bin bag or bin, After the apocalypse it will be Henry that cleans up the mess Henry cleans where other vacuums fear to suck

You must have a dodgy one

Henry goes were other vacuums fear to clean

We hoovered up wet cement with our Henry in a DIY project and he’s still going strong about 8 years later. We managed to get it second hand for about £40 - worth a quick scour of marketplace as clearly they are built to last! That said, our shark stick hoover is our go-to for daily light hoovering as it’s much lighter. But Henry has a special place in my heart, the brute!

We got a brand new Henry for about £90 when it was "reduced" at Argos. Best hoover ever.

Henry Henry Henry. Bought one, never looked back.

We have a shark and a Henry. We have far more issues with the shark gradually getting clogged with pet hair in one of the pipes but it’s relatively straightforward to completely dismantle if need to. Henry is absolutely a clunky bugger but he continues to reign supreme imo

I use a X4 and and a X7 and love them. I think they do just fine on hard floors only floors I don’t like is doing wood floors with them (which is why I have a Henry) so far durability is unmatched

I switched from sharks to sebos and a Henry in my cleaning business and have found a huge difference

Tes,Henry is going on sale. I got mine on sale from Tesco. (£99) Henry are really good. I used it during my reno.  I don’t like how bulky they are and a stick one is better for me (I have a Dyson) especially on the stairs. Another thing I don’t like about the Henry is that you need to buy filters.  I used to live in Germany and there are some lovely vacuums (I had a Philips and a rowenta ine -there are some on Amazon uk) that are really good and they do not need a filters.  Something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rowenta-Cyclonic-RO2913EA-Cleaner-Decibeles/dp/B083P9ZGRL Not sure if this is the exact model though. 

Honestly I think the perfect combo is to have a robot to do the regular work and then a Henry for the big jobs.

Get a Henry. It'll probably outlast you, tbh.

I own a Henry after being disgusted with Dyson. It’s cumbersome to pull around, esp if your back bothers you, like mine. It’s power to clean is top notch.

Agreed, Henrys are awesome! Super light, powerful, and dependable as gravity.

A Henry costs about £120-£140, it is mains powered, never dies, very powerful and uses bags. Almost all builders use it, and for a reason.

My Henry is smiling at my from across the room. Or he’s looking to get into trouble, it’s hard to tell sometimes.

I've got two Henry's and a George. The first Henry I got in 2000 and he's been used and abused daily. Fell down the stairs once (wasn't me). Repair is easy, so far a power switch, hose cuff kit, a neck cuff and a new 3 pin plug. Might need a new hose in the next few years point as it's starting to coil up. Parts are pennies from eBay.

Sebo got the x4 pet and x7 upright every part is user replaceable, they last years.. 6 litre dust bag we use them in domestic care homes. Henry a simple vaccum sturdy enough but not good on deep pile carpets, plus if u forecful the hose comes off if henry is stuck around the corner. Dyson crap plastic useless.. Miele had the older revolution 5000 series cylinder wat a hoover you can use a powered head and it acts like a upright plus u can get the car kit set to use.. Mine lasted 15 years the powered switch failed miele wanted £150 ... ouch wasnt worth repairing it

You can pick up a henry closer to £100 from time to time if you wait for an offer. Direct Vacuums do refurbished henry/hetty for £100. I have had two henrys for over 15 years, one of which has been horribly abused on diy projects. They still work like the day I bought them, you just have to change the filter periodically. My mum has had dysons and has had to have them repaired several times (at almost the price of a henry) plus I don’t think the clean is as reliable. We got a cordless shark and it’s fucking useless except on the lightest of mess.

Beetje afhankelijk van je situatie, zelf woon ik alleen in een klein appartement, en heb goede ervaring met de AEG steelstofzuiger. Heb je huisdieren? Een normale sledestofzuiger. Heb je een groot gezin of woon je in een boerderij waar veel vuil naar binnen word gestampt? Een Henry. Heb je allergieën? Iets met een HEPA filter.

Henry. Just a motor and a pipe basically, turbo foot is great. Filter and bag easy to remove and clean/ replace. Motor brushes easy to change.

I bought the Henry and I regret it. It’s heavy, the casters don’t track very well, the floor and carpet nozzles are cheap and generic and the design is very clunky.

Shark, Miele or if you are able to get one a Henry. Dyson have always been arguably better at marketing than manufacturing but in recent years their quality has worsened.

Since you have no "carpet" I would consider the less expensive non powered brush Sebo's too, or maybe a Henry. The canister style shines on maneuverability too, low places, around tables, chairs, etc.

We have both, all I can say is we still use both. *The henry was purchased in 1998* Also the hose on the henry splits and falls off if you use it to pull it around. Gaffa tape does wonders however.

Toplo ti preporučuje Henry usisivač, usisava odlično, dugačak kabl ima, izuzetno je lep,neuništiv (kao nekad sloboda čačak) sklapa se u UK. Ja sam ga tamo imao kada sam radio, i kupio jedan mami svojoj, oduševljena je.

Henry. Just get a Henry, they are the rugged, repairable, simple and reliable.

I'm team Henry. Honestly, the bags are fine, I actually prefer it to getting a face full of dust trying to empty out the canister of a Dyson! I love my Henry so much, that a Henry/Hetty quick is on my to-buy list. Plus, he's got a face, so it's nice to have someone to chat to while you're cleaning 🤣

A Henry Vacuum Buy once and enjoy a life time

My old Henry makes it run for cover.

Henry is the only vacuum worth buying.

> I work in shops, and Dyson cordless vacuums are revered UK here but practically everyone uses Henry's in the cleaning industry and as shop vacs. They're nearly impossible to kill

Henry can be quite awkward on stairs as it’s too big to balance, shark lift away fares out better on stairs but not most powerful of suction, using a Miele blizzard at the moment suction is great but a lot of plastic parts that break ..just check eBay selling the parts. I’ve a wee robovac for kids to use upstairs good for quick tidy up but doesn’t replace a corded vacuum. I’m still searching for the one 🤞ever hopeful

Yeah seriously OP, get it to a local repair shop. The Henry’s are old school and built to last, more often than not it will be repairable!

I’ve had a Henry for 18 years and it’s still going strong!

I've got three vacuums 😂 (all bought second hand!). I have a small dyson ball which is great for carpets, I have a miele pet which I use on wooden floors and tight corners etc and my poor henry is relegated to being the shed vacuum 🤣 Like I said all my vacuums were bought second hand, I think the most I paid was £20 for the miele and they all work perfectly.

Had to scroll too far to see Henry. Best vacuum.

You can’t beat a henry (I’ve tried nearly all makes and models) they are just solid, easy to repair long lasting and good suction

big fan of shark hoovers.. there is me and 3 daughters all long hair plus a gsd who glitters everywhere and a giant conti rabbit. i have the cordless for upstairs pet edition and the big old pet one (my new one.. kids ar enot allowed to touch it after breaking a part on upstairs one. >.<) for downstairs. i love them. vax used to blow up on me within a week cause hair would wrap and burn band. henry just doesnt suck well, and dysonw as outta my budget tbf.

I have a Miele upright and HATE it for my home. Also had a canister that was beyond infuriating to use in the house. I have a Henry that I use for basement and to clean my cars. I don’t understand how anyone can tolerate a canister machine in the house. It’s like taking an overweight cat for a walk with the added bonus of cracking corner beads on walls. I actually just ordered a shark not 10 minutes ago to replace my Miele for home use. I’ll take it to work where it’ll probably do better. Miele designed the brush roll in a very poor way. We don’t have carpet, just a few runner and if you don’t constantly have the brush roll running hair will bind up in the belt drive system and start to strip out the belt. I’ve replaced countless belts, the entire housing and the motor when my kids didn’t realize what was going on with the god awful sound it was making. I contacted them about it and their solution? Take it apart and clean it after every use. Are you kidding me? That involves pulling the bottom plate off (6 torx screws of 2 sizes) unclipping a flimsy plastic latch on the belt housing that has about 10 uses before it breaks and if it’s bad enough unmounting the motor. That is in no way feasible to do daily or at times several times daily depending on how anal I get. I salvaged a Shark 2 years ago from the trash, pulled it apart and cleaned the heck out of it. And it’s used in the finished portion of our basement several times a week. It’s been great. I like the general quality of the Miele and the design of how the rotator head works is great. But gosh they missed the mark on overall design. To further take points off it’s very very very unfriendly for repair. People like to say the higher end machines are repairable. Ok… I guess. But when I’m shelling out nearly $100 on a replacement hose every 3 years in addition to belts, and brush rolls I can just buy a “disposable” one every few years and when it breaks I can usually hobble it by for another few. This is my 3rd Miele and probably my last to be honest. My first served me fairly well in a house with carpet until it took a fall down the steps when my wife lost grip on it (because let’s face it they aren’t light). The cost to fix it was going to be more than it cost new. And that was just in parts for me to do it. Rant over. Sorry. Just read this at the wrong (right?) time.

Henry gives a good suck for a reasonable price

Henry’s are excellent. There’s a reason cleaning contractors use them. Looking for a vacuum with bells and whistles is pointless, just more to go wrong. Two dogs and cats. One of the dogs sheds vacuum killing amounts of hair. I’ve replaced the filters and the hose in 12 years. He’s still going!

Dyson are the ones of choice, however, I cannot betray my trusted HENRY hoover. It even has the right name!

Seconding Henry range - a no nonsense affordable hoover

Get yourself a Henry hoover. Cute and will suck your dick clean off

Agreed - i've noticed lots of hotels use Henry too. I have one myself (multiple shedding animals at home) and it makes cleaning a breeze. Highly recommend! It's also still made in UK too.

We have a large flat with hard floors and two kids under 3. Looking for a light and reliable cordless for under £300 (if such a thing exists!) I've spotted a Miele duoflex hx1 for £279, various Sharks (stratos/clean and empty/power detect), Vax (homepro), Bosch (unlimited 9 cordless) but I'm drowning in reviews! I already have a Henry hoover which is powerful but weighs a ton and not practical for daily use. Looking for something I can use every day for a minute or two to pick up crumbs, dust, dirt dragged in by the buggy etc

A Henry should be at the top of your list, since it's affordable and manufactured in the UK.  You can use variety of parquet brushes and the horsehair ones would be great for LVP.  A miele or Sebo would be more expensive and would come with extra bells and whistles such as self retracting cords and better ergonomics, storage.  If you need to clean rugs, you can find a turbo attachment.  These options will last you 15+ years.   If you want something cordless, Dyson fluffy rollers are good for quick pickups and won't hurt the flooring.  The V8 absolute package includes a fluffy roller and goes on sale intermittently to be within your budget.  Keep in mind while it might be a space saving option and convenient, cordless stick vacuums usually last a couple of years before big problems arise, hence why the main recommendation is for bagged, plug in vacuums.

I've never head of a vaccuum cleaner with no consumable parts such as disposable bags, unfortunately. I wish I had one, that'd be great! Well the tiny cordless ones don't have disposable bags - you just pour the dust out into the litter bin - but they have *nowhere near* enough suction power for a couch. Vaccuming a couch needs a lot of suction power. Most durable brands have good suction power. Numatic (the ones with the faces on them) have fantastic suction power, are very durable, and it's easy to buy replacement parts if something breaks. It's a British brand so probably available in India. They are expensive, but less expensive than other vaccuums that are equally good. Since Numatic is so easy to repair, a secondhand Numatic might be a good choice?

I have a Henry Hoover and it's grand.

Get the Henry hoover, it’s made by a British company and it’s the dogs bollocks. I’ve had one for over ten years. Bags last for ages unless you’re hoovering up sawdust or something. I bought a bunch years ago and haven’t been through them yet. Also get a cheap robot hoover with lidar, it’s fucking brilliant too

I love my Henry Hoover. It's powerful and efficient, plus all the parts are replaceable. It's also seen being used by F1 teams. He's just a happy little guy

I’ve had three Henry Hoovers in my life. And all three are still going strong, my original (18 years old) is used to vac up building debris, the second (12 years old) is used for my house, as it’s a filter one, and the third (brand new) is for my business premises. I’m under no illusion that these bastards will outlive me.

At work we use a Henry. Best vacuum cleaner we've had and actually has some suction power.

We have a Henry but I’m looking at Charles (his brother) so that I can properly wash my car seats by deep soaking them and sucking the water (and the dirt along with it) out, on top of the normal Henry duties Works great if you keep on top of replacing the filter bags - which are expensive but there are cheap replicas about that do the job. If you don’t refill it when you need to, he starts to really smell when using him.

I would argue that no cordless vacuum will answer. Certainly not for 150 Swiss. Rabbit hair seems to jam the mechanisms like nothing else, especially if it has a rolling sweep function on the head. I would strongly reccomend a Henry Hoover. The A10 Warthog of the vacuum world. p.s the picture is hilarious!

Get a Henry Hoover. Unbelievable suction power and super durable.

Henry is the best hoover, mine handled anything. Dirt, fur, plasterboard, nan's ashes, sawdust, you name it and he'll clean it.

You can't go wrong with the Henry's. They last 7 years until you use it on a building site then 2 years isn't very good going for for it

Seconding Henry hoovers. They’re bulky and clunky but you’ll spend the £100approx once and not have to worry about them dying. In the time I’ve had my Henry I’ve gone through three hand held dysons and a handheld shark. Neither were worth the inflated money I paid for them, the Henry however is absolutely 10/10

I had a Henry in the past and currently have a Shark. The henry was good but if you wanted to use the brushes on the head to lift up the carpet pile it can be quite hard work. It was also bulky and took up a lot of room in the under-stairs cupboard. The shark we have now is cordless and is decent and I enjoy using it. It has the head with the power-fins on it rather than a spinning brush. With this design I think it's better for hard floors rather than carpet. The fins don't do a good job of lifting the carpet pile. Without any weight keeping the head down, the head wobbles up and down if you drag the cleaner back against the direction of the pile.

I use a Henry hoover. They can handle a lot but still manage to get blocked at times

Travesty for Henry Hoover to be missing from this list. Truly indestructible BIFL

Ah my bad, missed that!

Henry is brilliant, just a great, robust, bagged hoover that cleans well and.lasts for years and years.

I'm the UK a Henry £119. I don't know how you guys are spending $499 on it.

Henry has much worse suction than a fancy top-of-the-range thing, but most people find them adequate. They last forever though and like the original land rovers can be fixed with very simple tools by almost anyone. All the Miele/Dyson/portable stuff we've ever had has been garbage; Henry just keeps on going. Bags cost me like £3 every 5 years or something. \+1 for Henry. The other option is to get a robot. There are whole subs for those things. If you have pets they're probably the best route - but they do require that you keep the floors cleared for them so they can run.

Henry, the best hoover on the market for the money

Over engineered and complicated, an absolute pig to work on as well. Miele for premium brand is much better or Numatic for budget (imo anyway)

Eigen ervaring is dat zowel de draadloze als de robotstofzuiger meer gedoe zijn dan het waard is. Na die experimenten een Numatic gekocht, en die doet het gewoon - als er iets kapot is, dan is het te repareren.

Al sinds de vorige eeuw een Numatic en hij zuigt nog steeds de tapijttegels van de vloer als ik niet oplet.

Buy a Numatic, they are by far the best.

You forgot it's about 100 times quieter... Shop Vacs are insanely loud. Numatics are one of the more quiet vacuums out there.

Numatic have a reputation for lasting decades. Also fully serviceable.

Numatic! Robuust en de zak gaat lang mee. Blijkbaar ook goed repareerbaar en niet zo fragiel als Dyson

Numatic is literally unkillable.