Henry HVR 160-11 Bagged Cylinder Vacuum, 620 W, 6 Litres, Red and Black

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Big green and friendly he’s great in the dry happy cleaning up spills, or scrubbing away stubborn stains. Henry couldn’t be easier to operate; this version of the machine has one motor speed, an on/off flick switch and a light which illuminates when the machine has power. Henry Hoovers are popular with professional cleaners because of their large capacities, reliable performance and versatility across different floor types. However, the use of two twin-flow power motors means this has a huge amount of suction power and will lift even stubborn dirt. Instead, it relies on good old-fashioned suction power to pull dirt out of carpets and off hard floors.

To avoid this, I recommend pulling them apart at the end of each clean, and loosely rejoining them for storage. The high option operated at 1200 watts and the low option at 620 watts, meaning you could almost double the suction power when needed. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks. It comes with a wide range of fittings including a combination floor nozzle, hose and brush which means it can step up to deal with just about any job you throw at him. One key difference is that Dyson vacuums are all cordless, whereas nearly all Henry vacuums are corded.Independently rated as the UK’s most reliable vacuum brand, a Henry Hoover should last for many years and comes with a two year warranty in case anything breaks in those first two years. Starting life on the consumer PC press back in 1998, David has been at the forefront of technology for the past 20 years. The Henry HVR 1601-11 can hold two of its own tools and has a centre section to park the hoover's wand. We’ve got every reason to believe them and have personal experience of Henry vacuums going on for decades. Charles is designed to shine in the wet – and this is indeed where it has the edge over the competition.

On the tricky edge test, where I sprinkled flour on the carpet tiles right up to the skirting boards, the Henry performed perfectly, clearing everything right to the edge of the room. Manufacturer Numatic has been making Henry’s since 1981, and to this day you know with a Henry you’ll get reliable performance and a very capable vacuum cleaner. A lever at the base of the tool can be flicked with your foot to adjust the position of the brushes at the faceplate; raise the brushes for use on carpets or drop them down for effective cleaning on hard floors.There’s a reason that the Henry Hoover continues to be one of the most popular vacuum cleaners going, and it comes at great value when compared to other hoovers on the market. Even at 6 litres the Henry 160 offers more than five times the capacity of many bagless vacuums, but at 9 litres the Henry 200 model is in a different league.

While the George also cleans carpets and upholstery, the Charles is able to sook up spillage without exploding. There is also a parking bracket on the side of Henry which can be slotted into place when pausing your vacuuming. One of the great aspects of this is its allergy retention, which is great for those of us who start sneezing every time the dust gets agitated. A true design icon, the Numatic Henry is a vacuum cleaner that’s loved by thousands – including professional cleaners. Putting the Henry through my usual tests, I was generally impressed – although all of that power does mean that the floor head can be difficult to push across some surfaces, having a tendency to suck up lighter rugs.

In the light of recent European legislation, though, Numatic have released a less powerful 620w model, but they’ve put in a huge effort to tune this up so despite the power drop you still get excellent performance – capable of meeting any job.