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

If you get Henry Home (~£180) it comes with a turbo brush for carpets that improves performance a lot.

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).

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

Don’t buy a Dyson. Heap of shit. Get yourself a Miele or a Henry with bags. Or a Shark if you want something cordless for quick jobs. 

I'm jealous because you can buy a Henry Quick for £199. They cost about $650 in the U.S. The Henry Quick is one of the few cordless vacuums that uses bags they call pods. So you don't have to empty a dirt bin and clean the filters. The Henry Quick doesn't have any anti-tangle brushroll but it's easy to remove the brushroll to clean off hair. There is also a Henry Quick Corded £159 that has a little more suction power than the cordless and it's a little quieter. But if you want the most suction power a normal corded canister vacuum like a standard Henry £119 will have the most suction power. I'd get a canister vacuum with a parquet/hard floor brush, since it doesn't have a spinning brushroll you won't get any hairwrap. Some hair does get caught in the bristles but you just vacuum that off with the hose before you put it away, no tools or scissors. It's soundling like a Henry commerical but you can get any bagged canister vacuum and use a parquet hard floor brush on it. Thoughts?

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

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

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

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

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

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