Numatic HVR 200 Henry

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

...I bought my Henry about a year ago. I am really happy with it! In fcat it is the best hoover I have ever used. The hoover is powerful and the wire is very long. This enables me to hoover my whole flat (which is not small) without unplugging it. It has a number of attachmenst which are really useful to get in all the nooks and crannys. It is suitable for cleaning all surfaces. I even hoover my tiles, wooden floors and my carpet. In the time that I have had the hoover I have only had to change the bag once, this is because it has such a large bag there is no need to all the time. The only down side to my Henry is that it does not fit in my cupboard, where as an up right one would. This is not the fault of my hoover though. It is so good I have told all my friends an family and they are all starting to use Henry rather thans...

Lisab3410 18.12.2007 · Read review
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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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Best Vacuum Cleaner Ever

Advantages: manoeverability
Disadvantages: won't hoover the floor for me

...Prior to owning a Numatic Henry vacuum cleaner, I had had a number of second hand upright and small portable cleaners. My reason for purchasing a henry vacuum was due to price, features and from experience of my mothers Henry cleaner which she has owned for 10 years and has never had a problem with once. I have cats in my house, and at certain times of the year it used to be near impossible to get their hair out of the furniture and carpets, but since I have had the henry cleaner it hasn't been a task. I believe that these cleaners are used in hospitals and offices, I can see why, they collect everything and are very easy to move around, no more lugging the hoover from room to room, it just glides along behind me, the hoovering is complete in about an hour which is wonderful. My Henry vacuum cost me £60.00 from a local...

sarah_stitch 02.09.2000 · Read review
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Henry the Hoover

Advantages: Easy to use, brilliant suction, easy to clean
Disadvantages: Quite expensive, smells if bag gets wet, uses bags, its no Dyson

...Having rented many houses in the last 5 years I have trialled out many different vacuums that came with the houses. The one I am using at the moment is a "Henry". Looks --------- Henry's are instantly recognisable as the are small cylinder vacuums which look a bit like the shape of a ball. They have a red lower half and a black upper half (or "hat"!) and have the exceptionally cute face on the front with the cleaning tube as a nose!! I think this is a fab idea and makes them instantly noticeable - very well done to the company!! Features ------------ I have seen the "Henry" advertised for about £100. It has a 9 litre dust bag which is easily changed by unscrewing the top half of the cleaner and switching bags. (10 bads for £5.99 is not bad at all either!! - although it is a pain to have to buy them when some cylinder...

neil1424 07.06.2006 · Read review
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Henry Hoover

Advantages: Easy to drag, lightweight, picks up practically everything, lasts forever, cheap
Disadvantages: Doesn't pick up fluff well

...This is the best hoover I've used. I used to clean offices and factories and was always supplied with a Henry. I bought my first hoover five years ago (a Henry) because it is so different from all other brands but is so effective. It picks up just about everything on all types of floor. The only trouble I have with it is that it doesn't pick up ingrained fluff very well, which was a bit of a problem when we moved into a house where the carpets were not as clean as they could have been. To combat this, I just used the hose to pick up dust, and as the hose is so easy to use it really didn't pose much of a problem and I felt my carpets were cleaner as a result. The Henry is so easy to tug along behind you, although after five years the cable is slightly jammed in the mechanism that winds it back in and it's a bit stiff to wind back...

cupcake77 01.06.2007 · Read review
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Henry HVR 200 Vacuum Cleaner

Advantages: Great Suction, moves around easily, long hose and quiet
Disadvantages: not great on stairs & gets quite heavy,no indicator to tell when he's full

...I think this is a fantastic Vacuum cleaner and would highly recommend it for people requiring a lot of suction, we purchased Henry because we have just started to do a lot of building work and needed one that wouldn't stop working after a few weeks of brick dust like others we have had. We have had Henry for over a year now and he is still going strong. He is great at sucking up smaller bits of rubble and brick dust as well as normal cleaning around the house. The hose is quite long so makes cleaning around the house easy but in my case I have a double winder staircase so find it difficult to clean the stairs, I have to carry Henry up and hold him half way up as it doesn't quite reach the halfway point, also when he gets near to full he is quite heavy, this is why I have rated it good instead of excellent. Overall though it is the best...

sunnyday24 08.04.2008 · Read review
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Vacuuming Fun!

Advantages: Good for role play
Disadvantages: Some pieces cant be removed

...DESCRIPTION It's time to help mummy and daddy tidy up! Put the hoover on and whizz around the house! This push-along toy is a great way for toddlers to sing and learn whilst playing. There are three different modes:Learning, Music or Imagination: little ones can pick up new skills as they explore the alphabet, counting, and sing-along, role-play fun! Includes 4 sing-along songs and 4 instrumental tunes, with volume control for quiet play-great for when daddy's having a lie-in! SETTINGS Learning mode: Learning mode enables children to learn the alphabet and also encourages counting. The sounds are fun and engaging- sure to get your children interested. They can learn to count 1-10 and learn their abcs. It also says 'on' or 'off' depending on which way it is switched. They will also learn different actions and about objects...

BecksterMas 11.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fisher-Price Learning Vacuum

Damn good Hoover . . .

Advantages: Light, efficient etc
Disadvantages: None

...Right, those members remembering Hoover Juniors, will know they are a bog standard little vaccuum, correct so far. What has changed is the design, gone is the functional practical austere look, this is the new Doctor Who of cleaners. This is the new improved "Hoover with attitude" It looks modern, stylish even, and I dare say designers have been briefed to give it a sort of "In your face image". While I have absolutely nothing against the idea of a household appliance being trendy, or even cool, I just think that we should keep out feet on the ground. "It is only a vaccuum cleaner" nothing more, nothing less. Weight is only 3.8 Kgs, very light for this type of appliance. Availability is good, you will find them everywhere. As for the price, do not pay more than £35, this seems an enormous amount of money to me, but...

smudgeybabes 05.07.2007 (27.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of Hoover ST 327

HENRY IS THE ONLY HOOVER ANY HOME EVER NEEDS

Advantages: Super Suction, Super Price, Long Cord & Etension tubes, Crush Proof Hose, Virtually Indestructable!!!
Disadvantages: OK So you have to buy bags but they're 9 litre dust bags that last for yonks & they're only five pounds approx for 10.

...An extremely powerful, easy to manouver, robust little fella is Henry. I invested in my Numatic Henry some three years ago after having 2 bagless, dual cyclone vacuum cleaners break down on me each after just 18 months of use (which of course is always just outside of the guarantee period!). The Verdict : The best purchase I ever made!! With three young lads and a puppy as well, my Henry really is put to the test every single day. This Vacuum cleaner has extremely powerful suction and one of the big plus points is that it moves easily over carpet & hard floors. I haven't swept my kitchen or laminate floor in the hall since I bought Henry!!! The Stainless steel extension tubes are about as strong as you can get and the hose reaches right to the top of the stairs. The crush proof hose really is crush proof (tried and tested...

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