Numatic International - Henry Canister Series

I absolutely love my Henry Quick. Pricey but worth every penny. Picks up pebbles no problem. Easy to use good design, quiet, uses bags so it’s easy to empty. Also my back doesn’t hurt like when I use conventional vacuum.

Henry. Made in the UK. Buy once, it’ll last a lifetime. Parts are cheap and readily available.

Henry or Miele for BIFL.

Henry. The most workiest mcworkface of them all. Ubiquitous in homes to offices to building sites but never at the tip

Henry. Hands down and will be well under your budget for the standard one

Ours has put up with 8yrs of abuse and still going strong, as you say just change out the bags and he's as good as new. There's a reason almost every office/shop/hotel uses them

Henry’s are excellent. There’s a reason cleaning contractors use them. Looking for a vacuum with bells and whistles is pointless, just more to go wrong. Two dogs and cats. One of the dogs sheds vacuum killing amounts of hair. I’ve replaced the filters and the hose in 12 years. He’s still going!

+1 for Henry quick

henry quick. it's bagged, relatively cheap, in comparison to dyson. being bagged means better airflow and suction. U just buy pack of pods, with your case they will last you for 3 weeks at most, but much hygienic choice than dumping all the fur and dust outside. the pods will act like a trash contractor, it will squeeze the dust and fur, giving more volume than just clear bin in other cordless vacuums. By being bagged, or "podded" i should say, u dont have to wash filters or change them as much, also extends the life of the motor.

Vacuums. Hoover is a brand of vacuum cleaner. I'm a long-term user of a Dyson V7 for the quick jobs and a Henry for the larger areas.

Went the othery. Had a shark, constantly had to clean it, replaced filters etc. Henry is a Joe in comparison.

I love our good old trusty Henry!

Dyson are the ones of choice, however, I cannot betray my trusted HENRY hoover. It even has the right name!

Henry as a main one and Shark hand held (something pet plus anti hair wrap ..can't rememebr) is a great combo.

2nd this bought my first place and the one I bought in lidl burnt out in 3 weeks went with Henry as my mam swears by them and no hassle at all

Seconding Henry range - a no nonsense affordable hoover

While I understand your preference for something compact, light weight, easy to use & affordable. Your budget maybe better spent on our Native & British assembled Numatic Henry Vacuums. The reason being is because of their incredibly reliable motors & simple design. Which in turn equals less maintenance & time spent on keeping the damn thing running. Think; Do I have time to basically jet wash a bagless vacuum cleaner every 3 - 6 months? At the moment and if you can stretch to it, on the official Henry web store is the “Home Henry” on special offer for £129 Which includes a few additional tools and an air powered brush head to help remove hair from carpets. https://www.myhenry.com/henry-home (Non affiliated link) Unfortunately however, it appears to be currently out of stock. But they do have a stock notifier box, if you would like to use that facility.

Usually a Henry or miele and you can't go wrong with those immo

Same. The only one I would ever recommend. Had expensive Dysons and cheap non brands. All blew up or became useless. Henry is still a champ 10 years later, just changing bags now and then and off it goes.

Henry 4 lyfe. End of story. But from the POV of buying for life, how many of the other designs can boast that something like 40% of all their vacuums *ever built* are still in service?

Agreed - i've noticed lots of hotels use Henry too. I have one myself (multiple shedding animals at home) and it makes cleaning a breeze. Highly recommend! It's also still made in UK too.

I’d highly recommend a canister vacuum cleaner with a dedicated bare-floor nozzle - the kind that’s just a brush with no wheels. Something like a Wessel-Werk CN250 or D 330 Turn & Clean. Both Miele and SEBO offer branded versions of these. These don’t have wheels and sit on just bristles. No plastic wheels and baseplates fo break. These glide over the uneven floors beautifully and strong suction will pick the dirt up out of the crevices. If you’re dealing with fine dust, bags are the way to go. No filters to wash, no dust cups to clean out, no plumes of dust. No, the bags won’t fill up instantly or loose suction the way old paper vacuum bags did. I’d strongly recommend looking at SEBO E3, or K3; Miele C1 or C3 canister with the Miele Parquet nozzle, Numatic Henry with the bare-floor only brush. If you find a canister you like that doesn’t have a no-wheels bare floor brush, you can get aftermarket ones either online or at your local vac shop. Most canisters use either a 35mm (Miele size) fitting, or generic 1 1/4” or 32mm fitting. Check out your local vacuum shop and let them know your flooring situation. They’ll be able to get you the exact attachments you need.

A Henry should be at the top of your list, since it's affordable and manufactured in the UK.  You can use variety of parquet brushes and the horsehair ones would be great for LVP.  A miele or Sebo would be more expensive and would come with extra bells and whistles such as self retracting cords and better ergonomics, storage.  If you need to clean rugs, you can find a turbo attachment.  These options will last you 15+ years.   If you want something cordless, Dyson fluffy rollers are good for quick pickups and won't hurt the flooring.  The V8 absolute package includes a fluffy roller and goes on sale intermittently to be within your budget.  Keep in mind while it might be a space saving option and convenient, cordless stick vacuums usually last a couple of years before big problems arise, hence why the main recommendation is for bagged, plug in vacuums.

Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry xtra No wrong answers amongst the 3.

You could get a BIFL level vacuum for a little over budget. Sebo Felix or K3. If not, a Henry Xtra over any shark for sure.

Henry Xtra! 🇬🇧

Henry has hepaflo bags. Or look at the “clean air” model. And generally speaking all bagless vacuums are terrible (see: your Dyson that broke). Yes you’ll have the reoccurring cost of bags, but 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. Also the bags henry uses are massive. I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year.

Henry has hepaflo bags. Or look at the “clean air” model. And generally speaking all bagless vacuums are terrible (see: your Dyson that broke). Yes you’ll have the reoccurring cost of bags, but 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. Also the bags henry uses are massive. I’d be shocked if you used more than 2 a year.

Check out a Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry xtra. Use the turbo head on your rug. The Miele and Sebo have cord rewind, but the Henry doesn’t. All 3 are excellent options though 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.

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.

It’s difficult because we’ve been programmed with marketing dollars that a “vacuum” = cordless stick. Which is not the case! If you want something decent, you’ll need something *corded and bagged*. Miele Classic C1, Complete C3, Sebo k1, Henry Xtra. These are all very light in the hand (lighter than a stick) since the motor glides along behind you. Also - All of the brands above also sell an additional turbo brush meant for pet hair on furniture, I’d look at that accessory too!

You’re in the UK, get a Henry Xtra or Sebo Felix or K3. All of these are MILES better.

I think your Henry must be broken. I came from a shark to a Henry, the shark was an utter piece of shit.

This, OP

Top contenders: Henry Quick, Miele Duoflex or Triflex, Samsung Jet Bespoke AI, 85 or 75. LG A9 Cord Zero, Shark PowerDetect, Shark Vertex Pro. The Henry, Samsung Bespoke AI and Cord Zero A9 all feature a bagged mechanism of some kind which make them hygienically a step above the rest. The Henry is the only cordless that actually has a bag which is unique to this category.

Just get a Numatic Henry. Relatively cheap, powerful and reliable.

Henry. Probably the best Vacuum you will get. There is a reason they are used in stores and offices.

change the bag, clean the pipe for blockages Mine is nearly 10 years old and still going as good as the day I got it.

I've never head of a vaccuum cleaner with no consumable parts such as disposable bags, unfortunately. I wish I had one, that'd be great! Well the tiny cordless ones don't have disposable bags - you just pour the dust out into the litter bin - but they have *nowhere near* enough suction power for a couch. Vaccuming a couch needs a lot of suction power. Most durable brands have good suction power. Numatic (the ones with the faces on them) have fantastic suction power, are very durable, and it's easy to buy replacement parts if something breaks. It's a British brand so probably available in India. They are expensive, but less expensive than other vaccuums that are equally good. Since Numatic is so easy to repair, a secondhand Numatic might be a good choice?

I have a Henry Hoover and it's grand.

Can't believe anyone rates Shark, had one to replace a Dyson and it was rubbish, worse than the Dyson was. Anti-hair wrap just means 'wraps differently' in my experience. Piddling power, constantly needed cleaning/ detangling/ emptying and cost quite a bit. Bought a Henry as the HVAC engineers I work with use them, never looked back. Powerful, big capacity, long hoses and cables. Dirt cheap too.

i had a henry, then upgraded to a shark, and I CANNOT believe i ever spent money on a henry. not even in the same league. henry was just gently ceressing the hair and dirt instead of sucking it up by comparison 

i could literally do a video comparison because of how passionate i am about this (if i had time). Henry is now only used to suck air out of vacuum bags

hard disagree. I bought one thinking it has to be good because it's everywhere, and i cannot believe how poorly it performs. 

corded shark - absolutely phenomenal 10/10 cordless vax - fine? nothing heavy duty though Henry - a piece of shit. Had to buy like 4 replacement heads in the space of 2 years, and i just assumed carpets could never be totally clean. I upgraded to the shark and I could not believe the amount of dust and hair that it was able to suck up that i thought was just a permanent feature of the carpet now. 

Man, when did Henry’s shoot up in price *so much*? We bought ours in ~2023 for $320. I can’t seem to find any under $500 in the US. I remember [this](https://evacuumstore.com/products/numatic-henry-200-canister-vacuum) site had it for $350 when we were going to buy one

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.

Get the Henry hoover, it’s made by a British company and it’s the dogs bollocks. I’ve had one for over ten years. Bags last for ages unless you’re hoovering up sawdust or something. I bought a bunch years ago and haven’t been through them yet. Also get a cheap robot hoover with lidar, it’s fucking brilliant too

Henry. Huge bags, wide nozzle so it rarely gets blocked, nothing fancy to go wrong - it either sucks or it doesn't!

Can’t believe I had to go all the way to #20 to find the dependable, REPAIRABLE Henry.

Any Nuvac "SS" model, they are extra quiet and designed to be used in occupied offices. Excellent suction power that does not fade given their HEPA bags, easily available spares and accessories, come in lots of colours. Anyone who snobs at them knows nothing about vacuums 😅

Over engineered and complicated, an absolute pig to work on as well. Miele for premium brand is much better or Numatic for budget (imo anyway)

We have one made by HENRY in the UK but available here in Canada as well! Have had it for years and it’s awesome and hasn’t lost its suck ever! Easy to use (sorry it’s not a stick)

I love my Henry Hoover. It's powerful and efficient, plus all the parts are replaceable. It's also seen being used by F1 teams. He's just a happy little guy

Henry Quick is a very well liked option. Uses disposable bags (or pods, as Numatic call them). Advantage being there are no cyclones or filters to block up and require cleaning. Every time you replace the pod, you are also replacing the filter. Much less hassle to maintain and less to go wrong. Only downside is the brush tends to wrap hair but it's easy enough to pop out and clean.

How much is the Numatic Henry 160 in CAN? I know they are pretty cheap in the UK and marked up by 300% in the US.

Too bad. From what I've seen via product reviews, the Numatic Henry 160 seems to be the best "bang for the buck" canister vacuum-wise if you have a mixture of hard floors and low pile carpet/area rugs and have pets. I'm in the US and just got a 160 Xtra for $420 from QVC. I'm hoping that the reviews are proved right once I get it later this week.

This is 100% not accurate. Dysons are very poor performers and most don’t recommend them. That particular Kirby model 18 to 21 years old and can’t even buy it new anymore, and most people who like Kirby’s don’t even recommend them. Cordless vacuums are mediocre at best. This may be the most recommended vacuums among the general public, but for most aficionados, they know to stay away from the vast majority of these. There are a few good ones in there. The Mieles, the Henry, the Kirby is at least a reliable cleaner and a cheap option.

I bought an extra one after 10 years cause I figured Henry needed a friend. They both still work fantastic, even with two big dogs and two cats.

I’ve had three Henry Hoovers in my life. And all three are still going strong, my original (18 years old) is used to vac up building debris, the second (12 years old) is used for my house, as it’s a filter one, and the third (brand new) is for my business premises. I’m under no illusion that these bastards will outlive me.

Over here in the Netherlands we have the Henry vacuums, super easy to repair and durable a.f.

That bastard can find trouble anywhere. Some chair leg or door gets in his face and he kicks off and ends up on his arse. Drunk manoeuvring aside, they're excellent vacuums. I keep finding them on the side of the road and they're normally fully functional or you can replace the whole motor for £25

At work we use a Henry. Best vacuum cleaner we've had and actually has some suction power.

Dysons don't last. I went through 3 in 10 years and then got a Henry which is now 10 years old and will probably outlive me.

The answer is always Henry - best hoover I've ever had 

The Miele, Henry, and Sebo vacs are the only ones worth a damn on this list. If you want a real BIFL vac and are willing to shell out, get a Lindhaus.

Henry. He just does the job perfectly and looks all cute and smiley as he does it. Honorable mention to Panasonic, though. I had one and it was just the best. Nothing fancy, just a regular upright vaccuum. But a great machine.

I have a golden retriever, hard floors and the shedding tumbleweed is quicker than I can hoover 😂 I have a robot vacuum that keeps the worst at bay and then a Henry for proper hoovering. The robot vacuum is a game changer because it’ll keep on top of the worst of it and can go on a constant wander

I find the Henry one useless but I also have COPD so I think the people saying it’s great might not have the same cleaning needs as us breathing challenged

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It’s got a turbo head that’s great on carpets. Strong motor. Super quiet. Large bags that hold a LOT of pet hair. Holds up to years of abuse. Very serviceable. Excellent filtration. It’s not a wet/dry vac at all. Nacecare makes a wet/dry - but it’s not the Henry. 👍

After scouring this sub and r/vacuumcleaners, I ended up going with the Henry. Had it for a few years and it does its job, but it’s such a pain to lug around. Glad to see some cordless models made the list. Might consider getting one sometime since, although a cordless isn’t necessarily BIFL, I’d likely actually vacuum more with one. My floors may thank me lol

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

My Miele Duoflex is great. Henry Quick is a great budget pick, and Sebo Balance is built really well

Get the Henry. There's a reason they're used by tradies and professional cleaning companies

Miele cyclone. Some friends had one and we looked after their house / dogs for a couple weeks. It is insanely good. I’ve had Henrys. They’re alright but they constantly fall over.

Henrys are bastards. I’m sure they’re sentient and plotting to drive us all nuts. At the slightest hitch while they’re trundling around behind you they get stuck behind a door, or get their wheels stuck and end up rolling on their back, with that stupid chuffing grin looking up at you innocently so you have to go and put the fecker the right way up. Eventually they’ll have worn us all down with their bullshit and take over the planet.

Al sinds de vorige eeuw een Numatic en hij zuigt nog steeds de tapijttegels van de vloer als ik niet oplet.

Mieles are good but I think a numatic Henry would be your best option and they have a cordless model as well they are very durable machines and easy to repair yourself

We have a Henry and some lightweight G-Tech thing that does the job nicely.

I’ve got a fifteen year old Miele vacuum that could suck up a black hole and a cordless Dyson stick thing that has been absolutely fine. The Dyson one is great for everyday cleaning after the kids and the Miele is dragged around every couple of weeks for a deep clean. I also have a Henry that I got after buying the house as I wanted something to deal with the DIY mess. It does the job and is pretty robust but the Miele is much better but also cost a lot more.

There is only one brand of vacuum that will last your lifetime, it's a Henry and it's not even on the list. Crazy 

I worked housekeeping in a few different fancy hotels, they all use Henry. He’s a work horse and never breaks! Yes he’s not the sleekest but he’s a charmer

Id 100% get another Henry . They can be found for the £100 mark

Henry. Always Henry.

I love my Henry and wish I would have purchased him years ago. I do recommend him but only to people who have no carpet and very very few rugs. Henry is amazing but he does not do great on carpeting.

r_doood is spot on. The Numatic Henry is a great option for you. I use the Wessel Werk RD285 head he mentioned. It's excellent for picking up stuff like hair, dust, and dry dirt. It's outstanding for getting under chairs, tables, anything low to the ground. Comparable vacuums would be the Kärcher T12/1 or the IPC LP. Plenty of great options in the small commercial canister vac segment well within your budget.

Henry is the best hoover, mine handled anything. Dirt, fur, plasterboard, nan's ashes, sawdust, you name it and he'll clean it.

You can't go wrong with the Henry's. They last 7 years until you use it on a building site then 2 years isn't very good going for for it

Seconding Henry hoovers. They’re bulky and clunky but you’ll spend the £100approx once and not have to worry about them dying. In the time I’ve had my Henry I’ve gone through three hand held dysons and a handheld shark. Neither were worth the inflated money I paid for them, the Henry however is absolutely 10/10

I bought a reconditioned Henry from eBay four years ago. It lives in my in unheated garage workshop where temperatures have ranged from +40 to -5°. I’ve used it to suck up everything from screws, dust, stones and damp soil. Whatever I feed my little guy he consumes with gusto. Why get anything else

Agree. It takes some amount of abuse and still does the job. I even took out the bag one time and used my Henry to vacuum a drenched footwell after driving car through a flood. It did a stellar job.

Dyson - we've had 2 or 3 handhelds. OK day to day for the hard floors and pretty good for carpets occasionally. Fills up quickly and does a better job than our cleaner's vac but eventually bits break. Normally just out of warranty and parts aren't available directly so I end up on ebay. I'm not convinced it's worth the price tag TBH Shark - I'll look at this next time for price point on handhelds Henry - we've had ours for about 15 years. He's done several renovations, sucked up all sorts of horrible stuff including garden waste. That thing is bullet proof and if it eve does go wrong, it's simple enough to fix Miele - I'm going to look at this next time as it gets some good reccos here Father in law likes his Vax

I have a Henry and love it. Works well on hard floors and carpet.

If you want to save a bit henry xtra is a good vacuum with long hoae and all attachments

Buy a Numatic, they are by far the best.

We have a Henry for DIY, a robot eufy, cordless shark, wired shark and a sebo which is stored away. Must get rid. We use all except sebo. Best is the wired shark..it's an animal.

Henry doesn't need bags , just empty into bin bag or bin, After the apocalypse it will be Henry that cleans up the mess Henry cleans where other vacuums fear to suck

You must have a dodgy one

Henry goes were other vacuums fear to clean

Dyson in buy it for life , lol, it wont last till next year. Henry or GTFO.

Every so often at a UK holiday complex salesmen would turn up to try and replace the 200+ Numatic Henry vacuums they had. They would take them to a restaurant next to a beach, and get them to vac the mats full of sand. Many didn't even last though the demo.

A Henry would be a good choice; has a nice beefy motor and great suction, and is a dead simple bit of kit that will probably run forever.

You forgot it's about 100 times quieter... Shop Vacs are insanely loud. Numatics are one of the more quiet vacuums out there.

Henry. The red one, not the other colours. There's a reason pro cleaners all use them.

I use a X4 and and a X7 and love them. I think they do just fine on hard floors only floors I don’t like is doing wood floors with them (which is why I have a Henry) so far durability is unmatched

Get a Henry, Currys have a sale on atm. If you want to splurge then get a Miele, they're really good and great if you have pets Also it's not a Hoover (that's a brand name), it's a vacuum cleaner

Miele's are great, but they're not really meant for hard commercial use. They have lots of refinement, but the bags are on the smaller side If it's just hard floors, and you have issues with hair, I'd go for a Numatic. Probably a James or a Henry, but they have lots of other similar ones. Very simple machines built to take abuse, huge bag capacities, low running costs. The James also has an easily replaceable cord If the supplied floor tools prove inadequate, a good upgrade would be the RD285 from Wessel Werk for handling hair

I'm from Singapore. I think good options would be Miele C1, C3, and Numatic Henry/James. You can even find a Lindhaus if you want. The bagged Bosch canisters would also be good options. The Miele C3 in Singapore is the 2000W pure suction model. Whether you want a turbo-brush or not, that's kinda borderline The Henry 160 would be quite expensive though. I got a quote from the distributor here and it's about $450SGD. You can ask the Numatic distributor about the various models they can bring in https://jeffsupplies.com/product-tag/numatic/ There's also a Lindhaus dealer (Supersteam) who could potentially bring in the Valzer or the HF6 Personally, I've owned the Henry, the HF6, and a Bosch GL-30 (roughly the Series 4). They will all do a great job on the hard floors and deal with your long hair. The combi tool should be OK on the rug, but you can always get an aftermarket turbo-brush from Wessel Werk/Miele/Numatic if there's a need The HF6 is the only one of the lot where an electric powerhead is an option (though I don't think it's really needed for your situation) As far as I know, there's no Sebo distributor in Singapore Henry's appear for cheap once in a while on Carousell. You can buy bags direct from the distributor for $40/10 bags

Honestly I think the perfect combo is to have a robot to do the regular work and then a Henry for the big jobs.

Henry Xtra is the way to go

You have a duty to God & country to buy a 🇬🇧Numatic Henry 160.

I would not add Johnny vac or Airstream to that list. Riccar currently they're only a decent product with the S10 . I would add Nilfisk, Numatic,VacuFlo,MD as good vacuums to that list. We all know about the troll that has been recently lurking. I suspect this post is a response to that.

I use a Henry hoover. They can handle a lot but still manage to get blocked at times

Travesty for Henry Hoover to be missing from this list. Truly indestructible BIFL

Ah my bad, missed that!

Agreed, Henrys are awesome! Super light, powerful, and dependable as gravity.

I spent close to €500 on a Dyson 4 years ago and it died on me last night (RIP!). But it was on the blink for months, ill never rebuy. My next handheld will be Shark, they’re supposed to be brilliant. For plug ins it used be Henry but the EU changed maximum wattage to 900 and it scuppered the power behind Henry which was 1200 watts at the time . The hotel Henry hoovers were all pre 2017 and will last a lifetime if cared for. My dad has a Meile C2 and it’s incredible. Would take the pepper off your dinner it’s that thorough!

A Henry costs about £120-£140, it is mains powered, never dies, very powerful and uses bags. Almost all builders use it, and for a reason.

My Henry is smiling at my from across the room. Or he’s looking to get into trouble, it’s hard to tell sometimes.

My Henry reaches from the hall to the top stair. No need to lift him up, he has a nice long pipe. I have mostly hard floors and rugs so no problem there. Horses for courses I guess

I’m not sure on the Henry quick pulling in dirt from the sides…. However. Having owned both…. If you’re wanting a machine to use as your main vacuum then the Dyson Gen5 will perform better. It won’t last as long and isn’t built as well. But cleaning performance is fantastic when they’re working correctly. For quick cleans then the Henry offers better value due to the build quality and ease of use in terms of user maintenance. In an ideal world you’d have a mains powered machine to do weekly / deep cleans and only need to use the cordless for spot / daily vacuuming.

There is nobody in my home with hair along enough to really get wrapped around the brush so I can’t comment on it. The brush roll is very easy to clean though. One button and it slides out

A Numatic Charles or George will be quite loud in comparison to your old Miele and also a lot less manoeuvrable as they’re a lot bigger. A Henry would be close to the noise level of your old Miele but is obviously dry use only. Personally I wouldn’t have a Charles or George as my main use dry vacuum for the noise and size issues. Honestly if you liked your Miele I’d just buy another as a Numatic machine won’t feel anywhere near as premium

My Henry Xtra could handle that. It's amazing.

I've got two Henry's and a George. The first Henry I got in 2000 and he's been used and abused daily. Fell down the stairs once (wasn't me). Repair is easy, so far a power switch, hose cuff kit, a neck cuff and a new 3 pin plug. Might need a new hose in the next few years point as it's starting to coil up. Parts are pennies from eBay.

Sebo got the x4 pet and x7 upright every part is user replaceable, they last years.. 6 litre dust bag we use them in domestic care homes. Henry a simple vaccum sturdy enough but not good on deep pile carpets, plus if u forecful the hose comes off if henry is stuck around the corner. Dyson crap plastic useless.. Miele had the older revolution 5000 series cylinder wat a hoover you can use a powered head and it acts like a upright plus u can get the car kit set to use.. Mine lasted 15 years the powered switch failed miele wanted £150 ... ouch wasnt worth repairing it

Henry. Sucks everything up and never misses a beat. I had a cordless shark and it was crap.

Beetje afhankelijk van je situatie, zelf woon ik alleen in een klein appartement, en heb goede ervaring met de AEG steelstofzuiger. Heb je huisdieren? Een normale sledestofzuiger. Heb je een groot gezin of woon je in een boerderij waar veel vuil naar binnen word gestampt? Een Henry. Heb je allergieën? Iets met een HEPA filter.

I bought the Henry and I regret it. It’s heavy, the casters don’t track very well, the floor and carpet nozzles are cheap and generic and the design is very clunky.

The problems with cordless vacuums like the Dyson V8 and V10 are they have much less suction power than a corded vacuum and they are bagless vacuums so when you empty them they release a lot of allergens back into the air. If you really must have a cordless vacuum I'd look at the Henry Quick. It's a cordless vacuum with pods/bags instead of a bagless bin and filters. Suction isn't comparable to a corded vacuum but it will filter better and be much cleaner. I would look at a lightweight vacuum with a hepa bag. The Lindhaus Valzer is very light for a bagged upright, it has a hose and tools, and the brushroll is removable without tools for easy cleaning. The best vacuum is one that you like to use.

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.

For cordless vacuums I think an effective multi-cyclone system is a must so that the filter doesn't get clogged to quickly. Removable and replaceable batteries are also a must have so that the vacuum isn't a paperweight if the battery wears out or fails. Look for a brand with replacement parts available such as the brushroll, filters, and batteries. I recommend the LG CordZero Kompressor for cordless vacuums and you should add the LG Slim Floor Nozzle with the soft brushroll since you have all hard floors. Overall the LG CordZero is a good cordless vacuum I'd definitely get one of the models with the Kompressor lever because it helps empty the bin without having to stick your fingers in it. LG sells a bunch of different models so I'd look for one with a charging stand, 2 batteries, and the Kompressor lever. One of the Auto-Empty bins would be nice too. Even though the LG is a good cordless vacuum a corded canister vacuum will be the vacuum you want for weekly deep cleans. The Sebo K2 Kombi and Henry Allergy are 2 very powerful but quiet canister vacuums. The hose and tools will be much easier to use for above floor cleaning than holding all the weight of a cordless vacuum. If you walk barefoot, you can feel that a corded vacuum cleans hard floors more thoroughly than any cordless vacuum. So my recommendation is a good cordless vacuum and a good corded canister vacuum. You can get by with just a cordless vacuum but I think you'll really appreciate what a good corded vacuum can add.

Pink I got you! [Hetty 160](https://www.qvc.com/numatic-hetty-160-canister-vacuum-accessory-kit.product.H368726.html?recommendationTypeId=QUS-AT-PDP-Z2&recommendationLocation=1&recommendationModuleType=PRODUCT_CAROUSEL&sc=DTLR&referringItem=H369070) $393. This is a dry canister vacuum. Hetty has strong suction and is quiet too. Great for hard floors and tools. So-so on rugs because there's no carpet powerhead, you'll probably want to add a Wessel Werk Turbo brush. Hetty has large hepa bags and fits standard 1.25 inch tools and brushes. [Sebo K3](https://sebo.us/product/airbelt-k) $899 in pastel pink. The K3 has a carpet powerhead so it will really get hair out of carpets and rugs. Sebos come with a extended 10 year warranty from authorized dealers. [Sebo Felix](https://sebo.us/product/felix) $749 if you want an upright vacuum. You can choose the base color from red, blue, and white, and then you can additionally change the outer filter to have pink flowers or red roses. [Kenmore Intuition BU4050](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-BU4050-Intuition-Eliminator-Handi-Mate/dp/B09FJF627G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3KH1EF46LBDRT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sIqqR2yLLDVKIHm4bFFZodRBkQNwAA6-ROBwJWtvMyyR34Dq7c5L64iSLRUdnQEasQAvVibWQkizN9etcmtq17m9H5xuRNAv_0OiRR4qQOp6y02PCX-1rOub2dkSuAFrATrjDnLR0SWeOb_-GLZMAUbQPxOCQudMfsDHzvmmXpkCDTpcbwTkBmVHJsLUQGqVVtkEXffjG_P4Z2IpgcxGEm1WlbDPJ0MX6qjCAqg19Lk.QLU13PiyeYNGDwFfQObmcv0yT3Nfftiv05yEywePCJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1739080428&sprefix=kenmore%2Caps%2C717&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) isn't a BIFL vacuum but gets honorable mention for it's rose gold color. I agree with others, also get something like this [Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless 1 gal wet/dry vacuum](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Cordless-1-Gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-Kit-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-and-Replacement-Filter-PCL733K-A32VC05/324722460?MERCH=REC-_-fbr-_-327696620-_-2-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a) $149 so your spouse isn't tempted to use your nice household vacuum.

I just mentioned the BU4050 because it's pink but since they have several common failure points they are not long lasting vacuums. Better than bagless but it won't last as long as other bagged vacuums. Hetty 160 is a pink Henry with eyelashes added. She has great suction and she's quiet too but the lack of a powered brushroll is a weakness if you have large area rugs where pet hair gets caught. The Kenmore 600 is a canister vacuum with a lot of features like the carpet powerhead and the motorized pet tool. Weaknesses are a cheaper build quality and a less manueverable wheel setup. Another weakness is Kenmore's proprietary tool size, you can buy additional 1.25 inch brushes and tools for Hetty but Kenmores are limited to what they sell. Hetty is better at hard floors the Kenmore 600 is better at carpets.

I love my Henry, had it ages and still going strong!

Numatic! Robuust en de zak gaat lang mee. Blijkbaar ook goed repareerbaar en niet zo fragiel als Dyson

I'm the UK a Henry £119. I don't know how you guys are spending $499 on it.

Numatic is literally unkillable.

Henry, or any of the other Numatic models. No question. They may look like a toy but there is a reason every professional cleaner here has one. 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. They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use), have very powerful suction, you can get bags easily, and the cord length is insane. The bags are big and don't need changing often. The only thing a Henry isn't so great for is deep pile carpet. Probably best to get an upright as well for that. To be fair though, I haven't tried one with a powered brush head, so maybe they can do long carpet well with one of those.

\> Miele Classic C1, Complete C3, Sebo k1, Henry Xtra. Which one of these is $250 was my first thought then I saw this was for someone in europe. So the Meile Classic C1, Complete C2 (but not the C3), Sebo K1 and henry xtra would be under 250 euros. I'd also ad the Sebo Felix 4. It's a european model of the felix without the power head that sells for 200 euros then you could get a used ET-1 on ebay to bring it close to the 250 euro budget (they normally go for around 100 euros). ( Have the felix, don't love it but it's right for some folks). The only problem with all of those is none of them come with powered head and with 50% carpet + pets the dyson/dreme might do better with the active agitation, plus get used more if it's not the cluster fudge of a canister with wands and hoses all over the place and a cord to hook up and pull out every single time you vacuum up a crumb. I would hate using a turbo brush with pets/hair as most don't have an easy brush roll for easy cleaning.

Henry has much worse suction than a fancy top-of-the-range thing, but most people find them adequate. They last forever though and like the original land rovers can be fixed with very simple tools by almost anyone. All the Miele/Dyson/portable stuff we've ever had has been garbage; Henry just keeps on going. Bags cost me like £3 every 5 years or something. \+1 for Henry. The other option is to get a robot. There are whole subs for those things. If you have pets they're probably the best route - but they do require that you keep the floors cleared for them so they can run.

Henry. Just get a Henry, they are the rugged, repairable, simple and reliable.

I'm team Henry. Honestly, the bags are fine, I actually prefer it to getting a face full of dust trying to empty out the canister of a Dyson! I love my Henry so much, that a Henry/Hetty quick is on my to-buy list. Plus, he's got a face, so it's nice to have someone to chat to while you're cleaning 🤣

A Henry Vacuum Buy once and enjoy a life time

> I work in shops, and Dyson cordless vacuums are revered UK here but practically everyone uses Henry's in the cleaning industry and as shop vacs. They're nearly impossible to kill

Small 2 bed house with carpets in every room except kitchen and bathroom. 2 cats and one of the carpets is really thick. Got rid of our shark vac and got a henry with the £30 special carpet head they do. Best decision I've made. Can go over the carpet once and it's clean. Don't need to empty Henry each room. Doing the stairs isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Yeah seriously OP, get it to a local repair shop. The Henry’s are old school and built to last, more often than not it will be repairable!

I’ve had a Henry for 18 years and it’s still going strong!

Henry, the best hoover on the market for the money

I've got three vacuums 😂 (all bought second hand!). I have a small dyson ball which is great for carpets, I have a miele pet which I use on wooden floors and tight corners etc and my poor henry is relegated to being the shed vacuum 🤣 Like I said all my vacuums were bought second hand, I think the most I paid was £20 for the miele and they all work perfectly.

You want HEPA 13. Most SEBO is HEPA 12 equivalent, but it's called something else. Henry Allergy is the absolute best for your needs.