Numatic Henry

Vacuuming is a real chore with Henry...literally!! – The only good thing is the long cord, and really Henry just gets tangled in it and I turn around and he's flipped over...errrrrr! Suction is minimal, extremely minimal, like there's none at all - and it leaves bits behind especially on hard floors due to the HARD bristles on the head that don't allow the bits to get through and be sucked up. I… Read more

have to keep lifting the head up and actually place it on the bits so it can swallow them, it's like I haven't even vacuumed. Clunky machine, gets caught on walls when going through rooms, gets caught on furniture, and the tools on the back fall off. I really regret buying it. Word of mouth reviews were good so I thought I'd give it a try, big mistake! I'm going back to Godfrey's tomorrow to hopefully exchange it for the Miele Cat & Dog vac (which I have, and have used to death but it's really in a bad state now - still vacuums fantastically though). So very, very disappointed with Henry that I had a duty to warn others, and I berate him like a naughty child all the time. If you want a vacuum with good suction then give this brand a miss, what a waste of money! Cost me just under $500 & I bought it in the belief it would make my domestic & commercial cleans easier, but it's a nightmare and it's made them harder, and it's nowhere worth what I paid. I am soooo disappointed :(

Our Henry was purchased in 1994. It is a HVR 200. Since that time it has never failed about from occasional hose damage-try not to step on them too many times. Henry vacuums vinyl floor covering, tiles and caret and occasionally the car. Hoses and… Read more

bags have been constantly available. I think we paid $400, a lot at the time but hell we have had our money's worth. Sorry no receipt but it was 32 years back OK?

Couldn't be happier with this vacuum. It picks up so much pet hair, and is very quiet for the amount of power and suction it produces. As someone who has always bought kmart or big w vacuums, I was a bit wary if spending over $500 on a vacuum cleaner, but I am so glad I took the risk. Show details

Best Vacuum Ever! – I ran a cleaning company for small establishments, child care centres, restaurants, offices and homes, for 15 years. We used Henrys and found them suitable for all tasks. Henry has a long cord, good suction and is very hardy. The suction does not become less over time, which we found with other brands. Henry is easy to maintain and can be repaired… Read more ·  1

at the point of purchase, something I would never bother with for other brands . I had about 20 employees, some of whom had never used a vacuum cleaner, but it was easy to show them how to use and maintain their Henry. We did not use bags, but emptied from the barrel, and when one employee did not empty it and subsequently blocked up the whole pipe , we rana wire through the pipe to clear it, and Henry just kept on keeping on! We used this vacuum cleaner on a variety of flooring and found that in child care centres it would suck up all the glitter and tinsel used in craft and a terrible job to clean up. When I sold the business I was unhappy with the performance of domestic vacuum cleaners and bought myself a Henry. Nothing like it for value for money.

Hard Working Henry – Henry is a British Made Classic. He is hardworking, robust and gets the Job done. We have 3 for our business and customers always comment on his smiley face. If we ever need another vacuum, we will go straight for another Henry without hesitation. Show details ·  1

Couldn't Be Happier with Henry! – Henry is my best employee and most trusted confidante. He works harder than a single mum and doesn't complain when we skip smoko. He's from the UK so he's vax'd, but I don't discriminate. He's refusing the booster though. "No covid in QLD," says Henry Show details ·  1

A happy face does not equal a happy vacuum cleaner – Henry is the British Leyland of vacuum cleaners. Instead of working out how to improve their product, the research team thought that putting a happy face on an old design would be "near enough"! Loss of suction through poorly attached hoses, a long cord attached to the base that trips the vacuum cleaner over every time you use it and mounting the… Read more

heavy motor on top to ensure it is always unstable is maybe where they could have looked at what needs fixing. Now on our second replacement power head which, like the previous one, has failed two weeks since purchase. A masterclass in lazy product design, our Henry is destined to be an expensive piece of landfill.

Best vacuum I've ever owned – Have used a few vacuums over the years and this one is by far my fav. Have been using for a year now. It has simple settings- just on/off and simple twist adjustment on handle for suction strength. The suction strength is more than sufficient. I highly recommend trying an in-store demo to see if you like it. The cord is about 10m so I can clean my… Read more ·  1

entire apartment keeping it plugged in to one power socket. He rolls around easily and is easy to pick up if need be. My sister has recently been enjoying using her new one too. I hear these last for years as well. Will have to wait to test that one.

Good canister vacuum cleaner – Low wattage motor with good suction, comes with many attachments, large dust capacity, I have bought extras from ebay to supplement Henry. I only use Henry after running over the worst of the mess with the old Kambrook Jaguar 25 Show details ·  1

The best money I have ever spent – I love this vacuum it is used on carpet and tiles. The suction is fantastic, I have always used a Dyson bit I won’t look back now that I have a Henry. The suction on tiles to carpet stays the same and doesn’t change. The long cord means I can do my house without changing power points. Henry also has a long handle which means I don’t have to bent over when vacuuming and prevents getting a sore back.  Show details ·  1

Great Item – used on tiles it perfromed very well quite good suction the vac can deal with any type of mess quite solid in construction we found emptying the device easy to do Show details

Solid performer without the hype – I'd been researching vacuums for a while before buying this and I was torn between dyson and miele but when I saw Harvey Norman had this one on sale it made the decision easy being less than half the price of the others. This vacuum has a lot more suction than I expected even though it has a smaller motor than previous versions to comply with… Read more ·  3

Eurpoean standards it is still very strong. So strong when vacumming carpet you need to open the valve on the hose or it just sucks so hard it drags. Whilst it is corded the cord is so long it can do my whole flat. Something also satisfying about hand winding it back in at then end. Mainly used in Australia for commercial so its got a really robust feel. Its funny no one in Australia seems to know about them except hotel housmaids.

The bags are available at Godfreys (though the shop assistants never seem to realise they have them) and they last I mean you can go two months without changing one and you can reuse it if you can staple. They say hepa on the bags I don't know how they are rated they could be clearer on that and I can say the exhaust is clean enough for allegry sufferers like me. This was my main worry when I purchased it.

It has a name and a face and is ugly enough to on building site or in the home.

Straight forward just on and off no setting or complicated displays just gives maximum power quietly. They have many attachments but the ones supplied are all you need for home use.

You don't have to put the eyes on but then again you really do.

Love the pink colour – Brought this vacuum to use for my business company.I chose pink vacuum because I like colour pink because my branding is pink.I also went for Henry brand because I know it pick up anything off the floor and has good suction and its bagless I brought extra long hose, that made it lot easier to clean all rooms I like that its great on carpets as… Read more ·  1

well hard floors and when your finished you have reel to wind cable away. Only bad thing would be is pipe can come away when you pull hose around and its not secure enough to pull vacuum around when cleaning. Pick up pet hair ok

Love my Henry – Looking for a new vaccum. I recalled how much my sister loves her Henry. So today I bought one and love it. Super long cord and can vacuum my whole house without changing power points. Easy to move around. Robust and solid design. Super suction and a big smile, that makes me happy to vacuum. Love ya Henry.  Show details ·  1

New house cleaner – Hi my wife has been using Henry for over six years cleaning new houses of brick construction and it has copped an absolute hammering but continues to operate exceedingly well it has had a replacement cord fitted and been through two sets of wheels and two on off switches that just wore out over time but the motor keeps going i am so impressed I… Read more ·  1

bought another Henry for our home and a hetty for when Henry finally dies but it refuses to don’t know what the knockers are on about they probably sell other brand vacuums

An excellent choice for commercial and home vacuuming! – Have used this vac on carpet of varying pile, hard floors and tiles with sand, dust, bicarb and kapok (simulates dog hair) and the performance was excellent! Suction was on song and powerful to suck up all the aforementioned debris with relative ease and minimal passovers. Can interchange with different floor tools, such as a gulper or brush… Read more ·  1

head and the performance is just as effective. The machine is very quiet and may be used in an office environment or a retirement facility without the worry of disturbing anyone. Don't confuse the quiet performance with poor suction (which many people do - noise equals power)? How anyone can say it has poor suction staggers me? The wattage of the motor,620 watts, is easy on your power bill too and is easy to use and has a small footprint. Compared to say, a Miele, which uses 2 litre bags at a cost of $24.95 (for 4 bags) and a Henry at 9 litres capacity for $20 for 10 bags works out much easier on the budget! It's a good investment!

This vacuum cleaner sucks but not in a good way! – The only good thing is the long cord & the smiley face! Suction minimal, clunky machine, I really regret buying it. All the reviews were so good so I thought I'd give it a try, big mistake! Who's writing these great reviews? I wish I could return it, so very, very disappointed with it that I had a duty to warn others. If you want a vacuum with… Read more

good suction then give this brand a miss, what a waste of money! Cost me just under $400 & I've only used it twice, it is a complete waste of money. I ended up purchasing the Miele Complete C3 from Amazon a week later for $403 & it is perfection compared to Henry. This is 100% an honest & true review!

Tough and relieable – Not the lightest hoover on the market but very effective and gets the job done really well. Has 2 settings and the bags last for ages. I would not go back to any other as it really does the job. Who needs a vaccum that looks gorgeous but does not do the job. I would get another if I had to. Only thing is it is not that light if you need to move it… Read more ·  1

around but you can pull it on wheels which works well and the extension cord is nice and long. Go Henry go!

great machine – have been using a 'Henry' at work vacuuming carpeted and tiled flooring. I love these machines as they do a thorough job on all surfaces, I have since bought my mother 'Henry' for her new carpet and she is really happy with it also Show details ·  1

Love this little guy! – I’ve had Henry for about 5 years and I love him. No gimmicks, just a vacuum cleaner that works. Nice long cord, good range of onboard tools. The bags are big. I’ve been using the same bag for 5 years- we empty it out when full and I’ve washed it once (even though I have 10 new bags that came with it!). Will never buy anything else- best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever owned. Show details ·  3

I love this little guy! – This is the most underrated Vacuum. My Dyson died and wasn't convinced it was that great with the amount of money spent on it so I tried out Mums Henry and decided to buy one! It's a great little Vacum. It's got good suction and the bag space is huge so your not emptying it as often as other vacuums. Show details ·  1

Henry - my best cleaning buddy! – I purchased my Henry in 2007 on the advice of a friend who worked in hotels his whole life and saw that Henry was the number one choice in that demanding commercial environment. Fast forward 10+ years and my machine is still going strong. Used on hard floors, and mostly carpet plus vacuuming the car occasionally. I run mine on the lower power… Read more ·  1

setting and rarely find myself needing the high power level. Originally came with the paper bags but I've since discovered the newer Numatic genuine cloth bags. I seem to be able to fit more into these without losing suction and they are much easier to fit and remove than the old paper bags which had could tear if you were a bit rough putting them in. If Henry ever dies (I hope he doesn't), i'd replace with another Henry without hesitation. I see there is a cordless model now, so that might be my next one!

Love the Henry – Robust and do a very good job. Quite heavy but wheels help. I would always buy one over other brands.use on wooden floor boards and rugs. The bags seem to last for ages. Show details ·  1

The workhorse option – Have had this vacuum cleaner for over 4 years for cleaning carpets in my apartment, quite reliable. Be mindful to regularly check it over and replace the parts when issues are encountered. I've recently had to order a new filter for it, for example. Also it tips over if you pull by the cord, I've found it easier to extend the cord first and push/lift it into position. Both the cord and the hose have a lot of reach.  Show details

i hate him – I hate Henry the vacuum cleaner. I hate everything he stands for and i disagree strongly with his values and morals. He is a disgrace to the community and should not be sold at any shops from today and going forward. I will personally be boycotting any stores I see Henry in and i cant wait to live in a Henry free world. Suction? Terrible. Power?… Read more

My sister could slurp through a straw harder than Henry. He fails time and time again to complete the simplest of tasks and should be ashamed to call himself a vacuum. I am deeply disappointed in Henry and he will not be getting a second chance from me.

Solid workhorse – Very happy with performance of the vacuum Pros: + Great suction power, on both power settings + Easy to empty the HEPA bags and replacements can be cheapy found online + Very sturdily built Cons: + Manual winding of power cord - not a huge deal, but a small invonvenience + Can be a bit hard to manourve around the room Great vacuum overall.  Show details

Angry Henry – Henry does the job. One of the best in the commercial line. I was used to Nilfisk GM80 for my job and worried nothing else would replace it until I got my hands on Numatic Henry. It blew me away with it’s performance. Very light and easy to manoeuvre. Works on all surfaces. Recommend!  Show details

Great Long Lived Vacuum – Obviously this vacuum has a hilarious face which my kids love but its all abut cleaning. Its small but boy does it pack a punch! this is a serious vacuum and we bought it because of Numatic's fantastic reputation these last up to 20 years and I am hoping for that kind of life from it. Suction and cleaning power are fantastic and it comes with a comprehensive suit of tools. A serious vacuum despite the funny face.  Show details

I wish it was better – I was very excited to get this vac, it wasn't cheap, and was great for about 12 month - now i have to say it very average - not good at picking up fluff on floor - hair etc and seems to push large "bits" around on hardwood floor - its massive to store and the around the house - but for that money you cant just get rid of it!  Show details

Henry Sucks! – It's a bad joke but it's true. I think these are terrible vacuum cleaners and have been waiting for mine to blow-up so I can get away from it all together. The truth is Henry doesn't suck enough! Eco mode is pointless and full mode is not much better.  Show details

Brilliant and heavy duty - 10 out of 10! – Easy to use, strong suction, cleans the floors beautifully. Bought a 2nd one for another floor. Show details ·  1