Numatic International - HVB160 Cordless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner

Bagged upright choices are, unfortunately, very slim in the UK these days. If you can stretch your budget by around £20 or so, the Sebo Felix is a great choice and is on offer currently. That's one of the few corded bagged uprights you can get full stop, luckily it's a good one. Good all around performance, optional swappable floor heads to suit different surfaces better (rare for an upright). Good filtration, suction, easy bag change etc. I'd definitely look at getting the optional extension hose to help with stair cleaning though as the on board hose is on the short side. If you'd rather explore cordless options, the Henry cordless is pretty good and bagged. The Miele triflex or duoflex models, while bagless, are much better made than the sharks you're used to.

Corded one would definitely be more powerful, just given the lack of options I'd throw some other choices out there. Performance wise the henry cordless is on par with sharks and probably a bit better on carpet. Also less maintainence, since replacing the bag replaces the main filter each time. It doesn't lose performance over the course of months like many others do. For shear power and longevity the sebo is definitely the better overall option.

https://www.myhenry.com/henry-cordless not as compact as other solutions but in a world of sub par cordless cleaners it actually behaves like a mains powered one.

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.

I just got the cordless Henry a few weeks ago and really love it!

I like my Henry cordless. It's light and easy to move it about. I hate hoovering with a normal henry. It's too big and ignorant.

I have a cordless Henry and I think it's great for my ragdolls' hairy leavings

Lots to unpack there, gonna try to keep it short. Miele's have the (or one of the) most expensive bags/filters. If recurring costs are a consideration, look at Sebo and Lindhaus units too. Get the powered brush roller, then wait and see on extra accessories if you actually need them. Bags: Generally speaking a box a bags will last you \~ 1 year Any bagless machine is going to have lots of maintenance, or a very short lifespan... None of them are going to perform well on low/medium settings for carpet. In my limited experience with them, Dyson's don't clog the filters often, but the cyclones can get stinky (pet stink), and they are almost impossible to clean out (gotta disassemble, you'd better be very well versed in technical matters and have the right tools). After my Dyson experiences I would consider either the LG L9, or possibly the Henry Cordless, as it has bags. LG L9 has a removable cyclone assembly for easy cleaning; the Henry you should have minimal maintenance because it has bags. Unless you want to wash filters after every use, stay away from the 'budget' models. Personally I have a Dyson V7 (V8), and a V15. I would strongly suggest the V8 over the V15. Less/easier maintenance, and the V7 has never gotten stinky unlike the much newer V15. Performance wise I can't tell a difference, when in max mode. (the auto detect mode on V15 is admittedly nice) Battery life: Just don't expect you can use any cordless to really clean, quick pickups are where they shine. Performance wise, to come anywhere near close to a good corded unit you need to run it on 'max' mode, which generally equates to \~10min worth of use.

I own a cordless Henry and it’s doing super great so far

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

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

For all hard floors and hair, you want a vacuum without a brushroll. Check out the Miele C1 pure suction, Sebo K2 kombi or Henry 160. And if you find it’s not working well on your carpet/rug you can always add the turbo head.

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.

I'd go for a Henry 160 to be honest, I've always found they do better than any other brand on hard floors. Kids love it too!