I had a Henry extra 5 years ago, it was fine.
I replaced with a corded shark which has been better suction wise and has lasted 5 years but...
I think it depends mainly on how much you want to care for it. For my shark I have the rollers to check, clean the housing, the anti hair wrap which eventually gets hair wrapped around it needs sorting.
The dust collector needs washing out, the filter needs changing. Essentially it feels like there is always something than needs doing with it.
With a Henry you just buy spare bags and stick them on, oh it's full changed the bag. Other than a quick wipe when he's grubby Henry will just keep going, no maintenance needed.
All wood floor - if the stairs are a low pile runner, you can do a Miele C1 turbo team, Sebo k2 turbo or Henry extra.
If the stairs are anything other than low pile you may want to look at a Miele C1 cat and dog. With all that dog hair this might be the way to go tbh.
For all hard floors and hair, you want a vacuum without a brushroll. Check out the Miele C1 pure suction, Sebo K2 kombi or Henry 160. And if you find it’s not working well on your carpet/rug you can always add the turbo head.
> I’ve been burned before by convenient gadgets
You hit the nail on the head here - more often than not, when the main selling point is “convenience” you sacrifice a lot elsewhere.
If you absolutely must have a cordless vac, I’d get a Henry Quick for quick daily messes.
I’d also look at a Henry 160 for weekly deep cleans. It’s going to filter a lot better than the shop vac you’ve been using. (Assuming you have hard floors) if you have carpet check out a Sebo k3 or e3.
Nice work! But imo the Logic is somewhat flawed. It entirely depends on the user’s flooring. I think that needs to be an important quantifier here.
Ex: No doubt Henry is great. But it’s for hard floors and maybe 1 small low pile area rug, absolutely not carpeted rooms. It has an air driven brushroll which pales in comparison on carpet to something with an electorally powered floor head. Like the Miele c3 cat and dog, Sebo Felix, k3 and D4 etc.
Dyson and shark shouldn’t even be on this list. They are absolute junk.
Run this list by r/vacuumcleaners
Edit: Hey! I see I was part of the data collection. Neat.
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 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.
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.
The only reason your Henry is “crappy” is because it’s a straight suction. I assume you don’t have the aero brush head? If not, invest in that and it transform the Henry into a really good vacuum for carpets suddenly. Not Sebo level with an ET1 powerhead but still very good and effective for what is a very small investment (around £30)
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.
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
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