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The numatic Henry with a tile head would work. Take the wheels off the tile head to help lift the chalk. We used to use Henry when we did builders cleans, lots of plaster dust went through that bad boy and he lasted over 10 years. Cannot recommend that vacuum any more. I bought my own after using the work one for years haha.

The Henry is going to be more durable and reliable, although Miele aren’t bad in that front, they have become more fragile recently. Spare parts and bags are more expensive. In the UK, a Henry like this can be had from £100, which makes the argument for it far easier. Miele tend to be far more complicated to repair than a Henry or Sebo which are both derived from the commercial sector.

Not compared to anything Numatic or Sebo which are by their design, serviceable. I can only speak from experience but the S7 upright Miele did a few years ago was the most complicated vacuum I have ever worked on, including modern dysons. Horribly complex.

Because it’s a simplistic design dating back to the early 80s; the motor being above the bags means there is no loss in suction even as it fills, the plastic tub at the bottom has nothing mechanical or electrical, and the top unit housing the cable rewind. Everything is designed to be tough, durable and repairable. Most Henry’s ever made (over 15 million) are still in use today. Absolutely no benefit if a Henry looking like a Miele which while it might be more aesthetic, is compromised in comparison. There may be an argument that Henry is top-heavy, but given the many other benefits over this design vs the Miele, it’s not a big deal at all.

I’ve never had a Henry fall while using it. The coasters are much bigger on Henry than a Miele. Miele canisters can dig into the carpet. I’m still struggling with the original comment suggesting that this design is in any way ugly. It has a smiling fucking face 😂there are far uglier appliances out there

Do not buy a shark if you want durability. Look at a bagged vacuum as they are infinitely more durable. As mentioned; a Henry with the aero brush if you have short piled carpets, or if the budget stretched, a Sebo Felix. You’ll buy both of these things once and they will last decades. Far more hygienic and easier to maintain. The Sebo is a beast for proper carpet cleaning. Nothing comes close. Depends what your priorities are. BTW; those Black Friday deals are usually always a scam. They’ve been that price multiple times throughout the year. The retailer only has to raise the price for 30 days before lowering it again to call it a “deal”. Genuinely good products sell on their performance, not price.

If it's top heavy my answer is, you're using it wrong and probably PULLING the machine vs. the vacuum trailing you. Henry will tip if he's stuck on something and is pulled by the house. The poster above mentioning falling down the stairs - a Miele can't fall down the stairs? Be more careful...

Ok. Get a Henry, quieter, even the 160 is larger at 6L, similar tools with an AS0 kit and significantly more suction (waterlift).

Fully spinning casters on a household vacuum I don't think is a benefit, most of that is a wash and personal preference I would say. Henry has suction control, telescopic wands, tool and wand storage and a pretty bulletproof cord rewind. Are you really concerned about carbon dust in your home? Your post gave me a headache to read.

We have Dyson, Miele and Henry. Dyson cordless is the best for daily convenience but not so good for a deep clean and it's quite high maintenance with all the charging, emptying, filter washing, getting hair off the brushes etc. Miele is solid and the suction is bonkers but I wouldn't use it for building work etc as I want to keep it nice. Henry is the work horse for cleaning the log burner, mud, brick, sick. You can chuck anything at him but he falls over a lot.

I've had a few and basically any vacuum with a spinning brush attachment works well for picking up pet hair. I use a Dyson cordless for day to day bits and bobs and Henry with a hairo / airo attachement for bigger jobs like clearing up after builders.

I bought a Henry from numatic and had an extra long cord and extra long hose added. Lived in a 4 story house and left it in floor 3, and with the extras could clean floors 2 and 4 also. Worth looking into as I've still got mine 20 years later

Henry Xtra, had ours now for 20 years. Still going strong and never broken or needed repairing. Brilliant machines.

It’s crazy how much more expensive Numatic machines are over there. They’re really quite cheap / offer excellent value for money in the UK. My mains powered Numatic vacuum was only £150. And the Henry Xtra cylinder machine has just been on offer for about £130.

It’s crazy how much more expensive Numatic machines are over there. They’re really quite cheap / offer excellent value for money in the UK. My mains powered Numatic vacuum was only £150. And the Henry Xtra cylinder machine has just been on offer for about £130.

I'd just get Henry with parquet brush - always a reliable work horse

Is it? Miele is more expensive in Europe, some models go triple the price of Henry

Henry with the power head purchased on top .

Hey same here! Our Ryobi supplements the Henry 200 and my wife loves to use it because of the floor head LED, hah. Most of my tools are Dewalt but the Ryobi was a great deal at the time (came with 3 batteries) and it’s also nice to be able to buy the random Ryobi tool you may need in the future. I’ve bought two fans so far. If I could somehow modify it to use bags, it would be an S tier stick. How people somehow prefer bagless is beyond me.

Haha, honestly we love ours. Our main vacuum is a Henry 200 which is an absolute beast, but my wife wanted something for quick pickups (and an LED indicator) Sounds stupid, but honestly the best vacuum is going to be one the individual wants to use Typically more of a Dewalt guy, but the Ryobi vacuum came with two 5ah batteries and a 2ah for a hell of a deal. Also, Ryobi is great for that “odd” tool Dewalt doesn’t have (or just has it overpriced)

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?