Numatic International - Henry Plus Vacuum Cleaner

Only 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

I’ve never used a better vacuum cleaner than the office Henry. It’s hands down better than any Dyson garbage.

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've got a fullsize Henry and a Shark handheld, best of both worlds 👍

Henry refurbished on ebay £93 Had mine for years

Henry, the one we have from 2020 still works great with no issues.

This 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).

We had many failed hoovers before a henry, which we've now had for... fifteen years?! They're amazing

Pink 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

I 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