Numatic International - Henry Canister Series
Models:
Henry Pet XL (NRV370-11)
Henry HVR160
Henry HVR200
Henry Xtra
Henry Compact Xtra HVX160
HVX200
Henry Petcare (HPC160)
Henry Plus Vacuum Cleaner
Henry Allergy (HVA160)
PRH180 Henry Vacuum Cleaner
Henry Wash (HVW370)
Nuvac VNR200 Big Tub Vacuum Cleaner
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Last updated: Dec 6, 2025 Scoring
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"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
"never dies"
"the Henry will last you a couple of decades. ... So you won’t have to waste money buying a whole new unit every few years like you would with a modern bagless."
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"It's excellent for picking up stuff like hair, dust, and dry dirt."
"Numatic (the ones with the faces on them) have fantastic suction power"
"These glide over the uneven floors beautifully and strong suction will pick the dirt up out of the crevices."
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"Also the bags henry uses are massive. ... I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year."
"the bags henry uses are massive. ... I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year."
"Large bags that hold a LOT of pet hair."
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"I’ve replaced the filters and the hose in 12 years. He’s still going!"
"repairable"
"Which in turn equals less maintenance & time spent on keeping the damn thing running. ... Do I have time to basically jet wash a bagless vacuum cleaner every 3 - 6 months?"
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"They're so cheap in the UK for what they are because they are made here. ... £130 will buy you a brand new one, but an second hand one is a perfectly good option too."
"affordable"
"the Henry will last you a couple of decades. ... So you won’t have to waste money buying a whole new unit every few years like you would with a modern bagless."
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"as long as you don’t plan on having wall to wall carpets or more rugs/thicker pile rugs over the next 20 years or so."
"The only thing a Henry isn't so great for is deep pile carpet. ... Probably best to get an upright as well for that."
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"it ’s such a pain to lug around."
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"The Miele and Sebo have cord rewind, but the Henry doesn’t."
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"The only thing a Henry isn't so great for is deep pile carpet. ... Probably best to get an upright as well for that."
I ditched my cordless Shark for a Henry Hoover. BEST decision I ever made! There was so much debris in my carpets that the Shark repeatedly missed. In a single use on the Henry, my carpets were their original colour again! 😄 (I have children, they destroy carpet on a daily basis!) The Henry never loses suction, can actually hoover under the sofa, finds all the dirt in the nooks and cranies of the room. My parents got their Henry in the early 2000's and it still runs as perfectly as day 1! Get the Henry!
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Gewoon een Hetty! Krachtig, grote stofzak, en bovendien super makkelijk in onderhoud. En mocht er onverhoopt toch iets kapot gaan, alle onderdelen zijn los te koop en voor iemand met twee linker handen en YouTube zelf te fixen!! De onderdelen zelf kosten amper wat. Dus een kei goeie stofzuiger en erg duurzaam!!! [Hetty](https://www.bol.com/nl/p/numatic-180-hetty-eco-stofzuiger-accessoire-kit-as1-620w/9300000013268210?referrer=socialshare_pdp_androidapp)
r/nederlands • Over welke stofzuiger ben jij tevreden? ->Our Henry is well over 20 years old now. Indestructible.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Henry has always been the best hoover in my eyes and I've used many over the years. However I admit that they are cumbersome and they do deliberately throw themselves over in a tantrum, grab the corners of walls to avoid their workload and talk shit about you behind your back all while having a very smug look on their stupid red faces. That being said I would also reccomend miele. Also very good quality but much less personality.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Hands down the Henry. I have had two sharks, a Dyson and a Hoover upright, all bagless. My Henry Pet has out lasted them all and Neumatic have great customer service and are a UK made product.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->I’ve got the 15 with the laser, and agree it’s really there for convenience I can quickly grab it whilst I’m waiting for the coffee machine to heat up or the kettle to boil and give the living room / lounge a quick once over, etc It takes a bit of maintaining, so I’ve got a couple of filters so I can swap out when one needs washing, and you’ve gotta take it “apart” occasionally and clean out the canister and vents inside with a brush, but it works and has enough suction to do a decent job. I’ve got a good old Henry for the deep cleans, has way more suction but is much more heavy to carry around and means pulling out the cable and plugging it in
r/VacuumCleaners • Whatever you do - never buy a Dyson ->Henry. Unstoppable sucking machine.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->If you choose the Henry be prepared to smash it off every corner in your house as you have multiple tug of wars with him as he will refuse just to bloody unhook and follow you. Would still choose the Henry though!
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->The Sharks are cosplaying. More like a Silverfish. That's a good price for the Henry. One was about to get thrown out - had it over 10 years easy. I thought let me just take it apart and have a look... The contacts were dirty.. Cleaned them, cleaned it out & working perfectly again.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->Henry. They're amazing little hoovers. They store away well. Powerful. And so cute! I have a Henry. I've also had a James. They last forever too.
r/AskUK • Which hoover would you choose and why? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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