Numatic International - Hetty Eco HET160
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
Henry because he's cheaper and just look at him! They do be pissing me off when they get stuck and just sit there smiling as you BUT I am yet to be let down by a Henry hoover ❤ I got a yellow Hettie a few years ago for Christmas of my parents and haven't looked back, she is a badass bitch and I love her! If you read up on Henry hoovers there has been LOADS - I love the fact they made a way to humanise a hoover 😂
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Had both a Hetty and Shark. Get the Hetty. The Hetty would still be going but I had to have the next big thing. The Shark brush head stopped working after 2 years. Alternatively, I’d recommend a Miele C3. Got one currently and it’s ace!
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Yup. Had one in my uni house and that little trooper was incredible. Had 3 shark hoovers after that and they each turned to shit within a couple of weeks. We have a Hetty now (Henry's filthy wife I think) and the power from it is simply unrelenting.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->I have a Hetty and the suction is second to none. I did have a Shark as well but it packed up after a couple of years.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Henry's sister, Hetty (just a yellow Henry!). The bags are cheap, grab from supermarket, last ages, made in the UK, never have to clean filters, wash out tanks, pull hair out of clips and plastic, nozzles, parts, spares and accessories easy to find - it is fantastic. A bit more of a pain to use but worth it. I will never go back to bagless. It replaced an absolutely useless Dyson (yes I cleaned all the crap and maintenance, Hetty hasn't needed anything except a new bag occasionally!).
r/AskUK • Hoovers. What are you using and why? ->We had a cordless Hoover and I’ll be honest, it was crap. It died before I could finish the house (we have an average 3 bed), needed emptying CONSTANTLY, the rollers forever got mangled and blocked, didn’t pick up half the bits off the floor, despite them being small. It would also spit stuff out randomly whilst moving. I now have a corded little Hetty and I love her, she does what I need her to, needs emptying so much less frequently and never dies. Plus she cost a fraction of the price of the cordless one….
r/AskUK • What is the best cordless vacuum for a small house with cats? ->I've had both. I had to have a special pair of hoover chopsticks to clear blockages in my Shark every few weeks and it was a real pain in the arse. I have a numatic Hettie ? now and she is ace. Does like to test my patience by getting stuck on every corner however it's worth it and so much better than the Shark in my opinion. No one should ever need to have a special pair of hoover chopsticks!
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->I love mine for a quick hoover. I get my Hetty corded one out for a thorough clean. But the Henry Quick is really good for a general clean. I think I can do my whole house on one charge. But I don't usually do that much at a time.
r/AskUK • What cordless vacuum cleaners are actually worth buying, but don’t break the bank? ->If you're going to buy from an English hoover manufacturer, go with Numatic and get a Hetty, Henry or Charles
r/VacuumCleaners • Whatever you do - never buy a Dyson ->Henry all day. Robust, reliable and still made in Britain (unlike the bastard traitor Dyson or sharks that are Chinese made) Skarks are decent, lightweight and very easy to store away but you can’t beat a Henry or Hetty
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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