Numatic International - HVB160 Cordless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner

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 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

I love Sebo vacuums, they're very durable and then super easy to repair when needed. Sebo doesn't own Karcher but they do make all of their commercial carpet vacuums. As much as I like the longer cords on the Karcher versions none of their upright vacuums have brushroll shutoff so they aren't good for hard floors. So I think you should look at the Sebo Dart. It's a great upright vacuum like your Sebo Felix but without swivel steering and suction control. The Dart will be able to do carpets, it has carpet height adjustment, and brushroll shutoff for the hard floors. The hose and 2 tools will be nice too for getting into crevices when needed. If you wanted one of the Karcher uprights I really like the [Sensor S12](https://www.kaercher.com/us/commercial/vacuum-cleaners/upright/sensor-r-s12-10126150.html) and [Sensor S2 12 Hepa](https://www.kaercher.com/us/commercial/vacuum-cleaners/upright/sensor-r-s2-12-hepa-120v-10120700.html). Both are great for carpets and very durable but both lack brushroll shutoff so I would not use them on any hard floors. I wouldn't want your company to be accused of scratching anyone's hard floors. That means you either need to carry an extension wand and hard floor brush to hook up to the uprights or a separate canister vacuum. My choice would be to have a Karcher Sensor S12 and a Henry 160. It is 2 vacuums but having a separate canister vacuum gives you a much longer hose than any upright for all of the above floor cleaning. I can see going for a Sebo Dart for the simplicity of using just 1 machine.

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.

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

Definitely avoid the shark like the plague. Grab a Miele C1 pure suction, Sebo k2 kombi or Henry 160. These will all work exceptionally well on your flooring. I don’t have a good rec for robot vacs though.

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

I’d get a Henry to be honest.

Trash all of them, none of those are good vacuums (except the Miele). Also look into the Simplicity Jill, Henry 160 and Sebo K2.

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

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 would go with a Henry 160. They are literal tanks and some of the best on the market. Check them out, they are priced very well and have a legendary following.

Miele C1 and Henry 160 are basically kinda equivalent, with some tradeoffs. Henry has a longer cord and bigger bag capacity. It is also fully sealed However the C1 has an automatic cord winder, and stows more compactly If you have enough budget, can stretch for a Lindhaus HF6. I have both a Henry and HF6 and the HF6 is superior in almost every way. Henry is a great machine though

Go for a Sebo / Miele pure suction and machines over the Numatic Henry. I say this as a happy Henry owner. It's only great when you manage to buy it at UK prices or at a good price. Otherwise the small quality of life issues will bug you when you use it. (it doesn't roll well, tends to get stuck at corners, and the tools are middling). The Henry is simple and indestructible though