Numatic International - HVR200A

Henry 4 the win

We use the 'Henry HVR 200 Professional Canister Vacuum Cleaner' NC-HVR200A Had it for 20+ years with only minimal repairs.

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

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

I’ve never used a better vacuum cleaner than the office Henry. It’s hands down better than any Dyson garbage.

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

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.

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?

Henry, the one we have from 2020 still works great with no issues.

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

We had many failed hoovers before a henry, which we've now had for... fifteen years?! They're amazing