Numatic International - HVR200-22

Henry 4 the win

Henry Hoover (the old 1200W ones)

I've used the newer ones too. I used it to vacuum the house but also to do sawdust when I was building stuff and I sanded the floorboards in my house and used it to clean up that too. They can take untold amounts of abuse. The old model has a "turbo" feature which I don't think the more energy efficient ones have anymore. Other than that they are pretty much the same indestructible design. They are BIFL but not trendy or considered high end like Miele would be. They are just cheap tanks. I bought mine in 2010

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?

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?

Henry is the best all rounder, and there is a reason they are the go to trade hoover. Shark I'd say are the best small light cordless ones, ideal for a flat or small home, but pretty useless as a main hoover in a big home. Dysons are great if you like to show off to people and never clean with them. They are so so loud, don't hoover very well and I've never liked James Dyson.

I wouldn’t entertain the new Henry, it’s rubbish compared to an old Henry. We thought a new one was needed when we moved house and the old one was given away. Big mistake.

That makes sense. The shock of using a new hoover and wondering if it was blocked or something it was so poor.

I wouldn’t entertain the new Henry, it’s rubbish compared to an old Henry. We thought a new one was needed when we moved house and the old one was given away. Big mistake.

Henry's are great, only thing shark has on them is the newer ones are cordless

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've got a fullsize Henry and a Shark handheld, best of both worlds 👍

Henry refurbished on ebay £93 Had mine for years

I’ve got a 20 year old Henry for downstairs and a shark for upstairs. The Henry is better by a mile