Numatic Henry, the Cleaner's Cleaner!

Advantages: Powerful, long power cable, lightweight, plenty of accessories.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any!

...A powerful, easy to use, easy to empty vacuum cleaner. A+++ After having several "bagless" vacuum cleaners that all seemed to fail (despite regular maintenance), I came to hear about Henry. Henry is a professional spec vacuum cleaner you see being used in offices, airports, hotels, hospitals, shops and schools etc, so if it can cope in a commercial situation, domestic dirt should be a doddle for Henry! Numatic International (the company who manufactures the HomeCare and CleanCare range of vacuum cleaners) make Henry to a full professional spec, including stainless steel tubes and extensions, a crush proof hose, combination Carpet/Hard Floor Tool, crevice tool, dusting brush, upholstery tool (with slide on brush) and an extra long power cable. Henry was easy to set-up, has a fantastic cable rewind system (no springs or catches...

consumer111 23.06.2007 · Read review
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Numatic "Henry Hound" - a doggy prayer answered.

Advantages: A simple, bombproof, highly efficient, and lovable piece of engineering.
Disadvantages: Plastic hoses, no on-board stowage of accessories.

...As a retired dog owning batchelor cleaning is not my priority in life but removing long white German Shepherd hairs from every square inch of my flat is an ongoing nightmare that just has to be addressed. I borrowed a few vacuum cleaners to see if they would cope including a Dyson which, as an engineer, I thought was a brilliant but over complex concept. It also seemed to have the longevity of a take away container. Eventually having tried a Numatic Henry wet 'n dry which had great "suck" but no powered head I took the plunge and ordered a "Henry Hound". On arrival, and with some trepidation, I unpacked it, connected the hoses etc, put on the 24v power head [which was quite heavy] and pressed the button. My "test" lasted half an hour by which time every corner of the flat was devoid of dog hairs, dust, and even chewed wood...

Bilgescraper 06.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Numatic HHR 200 Hound

Numatic HVR 200 Henry

Advantages: Powerful, long cable, easy to use, good value
Disadvantages: None

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Lisab3410 18.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Numatic HVR 200 Henry

*Is there anybody here called Henry?...

Advantages: Brilliant old fashioned engineering.
Disadvantages: Not many.

...This is my personal opinion on the rugged Numatic vacuum cleaner called Henry. You will recognise it as soon as you see it because it is the one with the smiley face. This model is available in four different colours, red, green, blue, and the less common yellow. The Numatic Henry is marketed as a barrel vacuum cleaner and is cylindrical, it stands upright, and floats on superb castors, it also has a rubber fender around it, so does not mark walls. It is very easy to move about. The first experimental models were built using old oil drums. The suction, is brilliant, the cable is simply wound up on it's own drum by turning a handle, a selection of tools are supplied, plus a filter, and the machine itself is light enough to be carried up the stairs. It is not too bulky either. There are different settings on the "turbo head...

smudgeybabes 08.06.2008 (28.12.2008) · Read review
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* Henry - Put your Nozzle away! . . .

Advantages: A very good cleaner.
Disadvantages: Looks a little Industrial.

...OK, a review about the Henry Numatic Vacuum cleaner. You may recognise this model as soon as you see it, because it is the one that has that smiley face, it also comes in four vibrant colours, red, green blue, and yellow. Now they have added another to the range - Pink. Actually this one is called Hetty, but is otherwise the same . The shape being cylindrical, on end, or stood up. it is not unlike a five Gallon oil drum, but it also has a handy rubber buffer around it, which avoids marking walls. The cleaner is mounted on decent castors, so it is very easy to move about. OK for now, so, now for the suction part of the review, I can only say it is brilliant, the cable can be wound up neatly in it's own drum by simply turning a handle, all the tools are included, and the cleaner itself is light enough to be carried upstairs, what...

smudgeybabes 03.02.2009 (17.02.2009) · Read review
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Henry the cleaner . . .

Advantages: Suction is brilliant.
Disadvantages: Looks are a little industrial.

.... . . This review is on the very robust Henry Numatic model HVR 200. You will know it as soon as you see it as it has a smiley face, and comes in four colours, red green blue & yellow, well now they have added another to the range - PINK!!! Technically this one is called HETTY, but it is identical otherwise. The shape is cylindrical, but not laid down, it is upright, like an oil drum, and has a buffer ring surrounding it, which does not mark walls. It is mounted on castors, and so is easy to move about. As for the suction, I can only say it is brilliant, the cable is wound up neatly in it's own drum, all tools are there, the machine itself is light enough to be carried up the stairs, what more could you want in a cleaner? There is of course a down side, but not much of one, for instance it is not easy to vacuum the stairs as...

smudgeybabes 02.09.2007 · Read review
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Excellent Girl...

Advantages: Solid Build, Powerful and Long Lead
Disadvantages: Umm, It's pink.......but I knew that when i bought it

...Having gone through 4 different vacuums over the last 10 years including 2 Dyson's that packed up. So far the Hetty has been the most reliable I've owned to date, no suction problems and can be used without bags. Got a Hetty instead of Henry as she was cheaper due to damaged packaging. She is a bit bulky but has a very solid feel, has already fallen down a flight of stair with no damage whatsoever which can't be said abotu other brands that I've owned. The cord is more than long enough (at 10 metres) to start hovering upstairs if you plug into a socket on your landing, work your way downstairs and carry on for most of the house before having to unplug it! Numatic claim the cleaning range is 31.8m and I'd say that's pretty accurate! The hose is 2.4 metres long. It has a pretty powerful 1200w motor. It's not hugely noisy either. It...

phibo 09.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Numatic Hetty

Suction With A Smile

Advantages: Suction that'll make your knees buckle
Disadvantages: Poor instructions, cheap appearance, difficult to store

...Numatic's range of cheeky chappy vacuum cleaners might, on the face of it (pun intended), appear a little patronising and kitsch, but nothing sells a product better than other users and when you think about it, what is the most common vacuum cleaner you find in use in pubs, clubs, hotels, offices and a myriad of other public facility establishments that you can find up and down the nation? Numatic's little red 'Henry', of course. So when the overweight, overly-expensive, unwieldy Dyson finally died (thank God) and a new sucking device was needed for our pub, we turned to Numatic's range of products to see what was on offer. Numatic's range of products are split into the Homecare range and the Friendly Commercial range but, having seen so many other pubs and similar outlets using Henry, we focused on the former; after all, our...

markd_uk 15.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Numatic GVE370

My Green Man

Advantages: Will tackle any cleaning task both wet and dry
Disadvantages: none that I have found

...I've seen George and his smaller brothers ~ James with a yellow face; Henry often red; Charles in blue ~ in various places; all are cheerful and all of them work hard. I've never known one fail to complete a task, and I've seen them smile their way through some really difficult challenges including getting schools, shops, offices, and even a ship, smartened up after the daytime personnel have gone off duty. My George has a shiny green face, sparkly eyes, a cheeky grin and a little black nose, he wears a black bowler hat. He stands about 50 cm (20 inches) tall ? Oh, I didn't say? ? George is a wet and dry vacuum cleaner! He's the most versatile of the domestic cleaners made by Numatic, a British company based in Chard. Numatic make bigger machines too; their current range extends from the smallest, household, 1100 W 'James' through to...

mum52 27.02.2006 (02.03.2006) · Read review
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  Henry's your man!!!

Advantages: Light, Easy to carry, Long tubes and hose
Disadvantages: Bad Filtration, Rapid Loss of Suction

...Question ? What?s the connection between Marmite and Henry? ?What?!?!? I hear you cry. Now hear me out people. As they say ?You either love them (him), or hate them (him). Me? I?m un-decided. Yes he is a powerful vacuum cleaner, but he isn?t perfect. He does have his imperfections, but these are noticeable, and do make a difference. First, let me dispel a few myths, and answer some questions that I have noticed as I have read around dooyoo and ciao. Numatic is the company which manufactures Henry and his siblings. Yes, he has family; James is yellow, and is a smaller, more compact and cheaper version of Henry. Then there?s Charles. He?s blue, and he is a wet and dry vacuum cleaner. Then to end the range, we come to George. He is Green and has the ability to shampoo carpets and upholstery. You may also find other models including Basil...

newquayboy 19.08.2004 · Read review
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