Numatic International - Henry Xtra

Ohh I would be torn. I have a Henry for the dirty jobs like my DIY as its indistructable. I have my cordelss shark for everyday use and then a Dyson for heavy but non dirty jobs.

You could get a BIFL level vacuum for a little over budget. Sebo Felix or K3. If not, a Henry Xtra over any shark for sure.

Henry Xtra! 🇬🇧

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.

Check out a Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry xtra. Use the turbo head on your rug. The Miele and Sebo have cord rewind, but the Henry doesn’t. All 3 are excellent options though as long as you don’t plan on having wall to wall carpets or more rugs/thicker pile rugs over the next 20 years or so.

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

You’re in the UK, get a Henry Xtra or Sebo Felix or K3. All of these are MILES better.

I’d get a Henry to be honest.

All wood floor - if the stairs are a low pile runner, you can do a Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry extra. If the stairs are anything other than low pile you may want to look at a Miele C1 cat and dog. With all that dog hair this might be the way to go tbh.

Henry Xtra is an absolute beast - plus you get all the heads. I used to work in the flooring industry. It was always my recommendation over anything else.

We have a Henry for DIY, a robot eufy, cordless shark, wired shark and a sebo which is stored away. Must get rid. We use all except sebo. Best is the wired shark..it's an animal.

A nacecare Henry xtra! They are on Amazon for about $550 and last a VERY along time.

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.

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 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?

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

Do not buy a shark if you want durability. Look at a bagged vacuum as they are infinitely more durable. As mentioned; a Henry with the aero brush if you have short piled carpets, or if the budget stretched, a Sebo Felix. You’ll buy both of these things once and they will last decades. Far more hygienic and easier to maintain. The Sebo is a beast for proper carpet cleaning. Nothing comes close. Depends what your priorities are. BTW; those Black Friday deals are usually always a scam. They’ve been that price multiple times throughout the year. The retailer only has to raise the price for 30 days before lowering it again to call it a “deal”. Genuinely good products sell on their performance, not price.

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).

Fully spinning casters on a household vacuum I don't think is a benefit, most of that is a wash and personal preference I would say. Henry has suction control, telescopic wands, tool and wand storage and a pretty bulletproof cord rewind. Are you really concerned about carbon dust in your home? Your post gave me a headache to read.

I had a Henry extra 5 years ago, it was fine. I replaced with a corded shark which has been better suction wise and has lasted 5 years but... I think it depends mainly on how much you want to care for it. For my shark I have the rollers to check, clean the housing, the anti hair wrap which eventually gets hair wrapped around it needs sorting. The dust collector needs washing out, the filter needs changing. Essentially it feels like there is always something than needs doing with it. With a Henry you just buy spare bags and stick them on, oh it's full changed the bag. Other than a quick wipe when he's grubby Henry will just keep going, no maintenance needed.

I've a big henry, amazing but bit much for dragging up and downstairs so i bought a Henry quick handheld, its brilliant