Another vote for Henry … we’ve had our Henry for years and years and keep it downstairs for our hard floors and big rugs.
During this time we’ve had a Dyson and a Shark which we keep upstairs but if I could only have one of them I’d choose the Henry every time. I find the bagless ones that use filters emit a smell when you vacuum (we’ve got dogs) even when you remember to wash them 🫣 There doesn’t seem much to go wrong with the Henry and I love the attachments it comes with. Last week I needed to order a replacement Air Brush as I ran over it with the car and it was so easy to get one for our vey old Henry, apparently all of the parts fit all of the models. They seem to be tough old things, my husband uses one at his garage/MOT station and it gets very heavy use and it never lets him down.
A regular Henry wouldn't tick the original spec as it weighs a tonne. I too didn't know a cordless stick Henry existed. I had a Dyson cordless and hated the design - I sold it after a few months.
I now have a Bosch (under £300) and love it. Cordless and lightweight. The dust cannister is a little small (but that's why it's light), but I like that you can have various batteries to slot in (unlike the Dyson which you have to wait to recharge). Bagless, quiet, use on any surface, detatchable bits, can use while upright.
@BenCotto I know from learning Dutch/Flemish, that "ie" is pronounced "ee" and a single e at the end of a word is like a shirt English "uh". Confusingly, "oo" is prounced "oh" and "oe" is pronounced "ooh". Can't tell you about German pronunciation tho.
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A regular Henry wouldn't tick the original spec as it weighs a tonne.
Yes, manoeuvrability is quite important. My current Dyson is too heavy for comfort. Also, the angle at which you push the suction bit of a regular Henry might be quite uncomfortable for my back. That's why I hadn't really considered it as an option, though I know people do rave about their effectiveness.
I’ve been looking at the Which? reviews again, this time without the £300 price threshold.
116 cordless vacuum cleaners were tested and easily the best, occupying a slew of top places, was Samsung. Of those mentioned on this thread: 1. Dyson in 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 24 and 26th places. Average 14th 2. Miele 1, 15, 33, 39 Average 23 3. Henry/Numatic 27, 28, 29, 30 Average 29 4. Shark 23, 34, 40, 45, 46, 51, 54, 77, 112 Average 52 5. Vax 33, 49, 50, 66, 75, 105 Average 63 6. GTech 56, 59, 81, 82 Average70
Only 19 corded cylinder vacuums were reviewed. Miele were in 1, 3 and 4 places; Henry/Numatic in 2, 6, 10 and 14th
though I know people do rave about their effectiveness.
I hear often that full scale Henry's are essentially like industrial strength vacuum cleaners. I keep my old one in the shed for use after building works and such - when huge suction is needed over long periods. Henrys do seem to last forever and are very robust.
Well ... I have spent more hrs deliberating over this choice than I will probably spend actually using the darn thing in its lifetime. I have perused countless listings, comparing specs and analysing reviews. I can now announce the winner is ...
... the Vax OnePwr Blade 4! 😁
It was very tight between this and the Samsung Pet 60. While the Samsung is lighter (and a fetching mauve-purple ✅), the Vax comes out better in reviews for battery life, which is, after all, a major part of the vacuuming experience.
Many thanks for all the recommendations, links, etc. 🌟
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There doesn’t seem much to go wrong with the Henry and I love the attachments it comes with. Last week I needed to order a replacement Air Brush as I ran over it with the car and it was so easy to get one for our vey old Henry, apparently all of the parts fit all of the models. They seem to be tough old things, my husband uses one at his garage/MOT station and it gets very heavy use and it never lets him down.
I didn't know that
116 cordless vacuum cleaners were tested and easily the best, occupying a slew of top places, was Samsung.
Of those mentioned on this thread:
1. Dyson in 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 24 and 26th places. Average 14th
2. Miele 1, 15, 33, 39 Average 23
3. Henry/Numatic 27, 28, 29, 30 Average 29
4. Shark 23, 34, 40, 45, 46, 51, 54, 77, 112 Average 52
5. Vax 33, 49, 50, 66, 75, 105 Average 63
6. GTech 56, 59, 81, 82 Average70
Only 19 corded cylinder vacuums were reviewed. Miele were in 1, 3 and 4 places; Henry/Numatic in 2, 6, 10 and 14th
I hear often that full scale Henry's are essentially like industrial strength vacuum cleaners. I keep my old one in the shed for use after building works and such - when huge suction is needed over long periods. Henrys do seem to last forever and are very robust.
... the Vax OnePwr Blade 4! 😁
It was very tight between this and the Samsung Pet 60. While the Samsung is lighter (and a fetching mauve-purple ✅), the Vax comes out better in reviews for battery life, which is, after all, a major part of the vacuuming experience.