Customer Reviews

Numatic HVR200A Henry A1 Bagged Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner plus Kit A1, Red/Black

5 star:		(360)
4 star:		(54)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

Forget Dyson. Forget Hoover. Forget Nilfisk. Forget the rest. This is the best vacumn cleaner on the market. I have one myself and will have no other. We use them on building sites to clean up after working. They lift concrete dust, wood shavings, sawdust and soot, no problem. Tough and small they are indestructable!!!

At last the vacuum I've been looking for! I have owned several Dyson

(mine ALWAYS lost their suction), Panasonics, Hoovers, VAX - you name it and have always been dissapointed for one reason or another. This product is excellent - its lightweight enough to carry up and down stairs without any strain and has a good carry handle and cord rewind mechanism. It is very quiet on low and high suction - I've found low suction is perfectly adepquate for our carpets. The long handle avoids any back strain and it is MUCH easier to manouvre around all the edges than an upright. Why oh why didn't I buy one of these earlier! Fully recommended.

After 5 years of using a Dyson, I was looking for an excuse to get rid of it. I then heard about the Numatic Henry and after reading several reviews, I decided to cast caution to the wind and buy one. That was several weeks ago and I can honestly say, it is one of the best purchases I have made this year.

Unlike my old Dyson, the Henry actually cleans the carpet thoroughly and what is even more amazing, I'm only using it on the half power setting. On full power, it nearly swallowed the carpet!

As for the Dyson, it has been dumped along with all the other rubbish.

My first (but not last!) Henry has just died after 20 years loyal service. During which time he has taken several knocks and falls that would have destroyed (or at least severally damaged) most other machines. He has managed to consume huge amount of builders related mess as well as normal household dust and items! The dust bag is twice the size found in a lot of other machines, so hardly ever needs changing; plus the machine may be operated without a dust bag if required.

Thus I have no hesitation in giving this machine a 5 star rating.

At the start of the year the model was upgraded to HVR200-22 (i.e. the one Amazon is currently selling). Beware many companies are still trying to sell the old 1100w version - hence their 'special / promotional' prices!

N.B the 'R' in HVR200-22 stands for Red. The machine is also available in Blue, Green and Yellow.

After years of getting the Dyson fixed, spending over twice the original cost in the process l decided to look elsewhere. We needed something robust and not just a pretty design with pretty colours. We plumped for the HEnry after reading all the reviews. It does exactly what it says on the box. l have the latest model and it sucks like no other hoover. It is robust, the bags seems to last forever .... well several weeks at least. The bags are 3 times the size of your standard bagged vacuum and they are cheap! If you want additional filtration you can by an extra filter from Numatic (Or buy the Henry Micro which is exactly the same except is has this filter along with better filtering bags). Overall l am extremely impressed with this Hoover and highly recommend it.

I was fed up with carrying my old heavy hoover up and down the stairs, unclogging the rotating brush head, various parts breaking and above all; losing suction... it was my second Dyson... I read reviews before purchasing a new vacuum and was impressed by the reviews on 'Henry.' I can honestly say what a superb piece of machinery. 'Henry's compact, cute and super efficient. The two hoses together now means not having to balance the hoover against my shins on the stairs to reach the last few. The long lead also means not having to unplug it from downstairs to use upstairs (only a minor point, but still a plus). The suction is incredible, my house has never looked better. It's now a joy to vacuum and I have recommended 'Henry' to my family. I cannot praise 'Henry' enough. Go on, treat yourself!

After two expensive, 'no loss of suction' Dysons (one bought for £300 and another inherited) i've just about had enough of them. The only things that they suck are the poor consumers out there that are brainwashed with their clever marketing tricks. The suction isn't any better than a £50 budget vacuum and even that gets worse in time. Within 12 months of average use its suction is awful. They are also heavy and cost a fortune to mend when they break, which happens too often.

I have now skipped my Dyson's and recently opted for a Henry as I had read some really good stuff about them in the past. I always see builders, cleaners and hotels with them and then I read the great reviews on Amazon. I ordered one based on these factors - especially the Amazon reviews.

I was so excited when it arrived and I can't begin to tell you all what a delight it is to use. It shoots around my tile floors with such ease and the hose bends every which way to get around corners and under beds and furniture without having to add on more tools. The suction is fantastic too and if you think cyclinders are hard to push (as I thought previously) it isn't the case with Henry. The hose is so lightweight and it moves with such ease that it's a doddle.

I believe Numatic the manufacturers are missing something in terms of marketing here. If everyone knew how good these Henrys really were then I'm confident it would become the market leader in no time, way out doing any of the 'frauds' currently available out there. At least I have one now while I'm still young enough to enjoy it!

Buy one. You won't be dissapointed, trust me. It's worth every penny.

I had a Dyson and fortunately it didnt take long to die. It was the worst hoover I have ever had. Now I have a Henry. I have had him for about a year. He is great, the suction is brill, easy to whizz the crevice tool on and do the skirting boards and sofas etc. Makes hoovering a pleasure, not a chore. I have since got my Mum and my Nan to buy one, and they both think he is great. This hoover has the longest ever lead on it. I can get round each level of my house using only one socket! You wont regret buying this hoover, unlike other makes on the market!!

Prior to owning the Henry I had owned Dyson and VAX vacuum cleaners. I was all set to buy another Dyson when I started reading the reviews and then stumbled across the reviews for the Henry. I have since purchased one and it is brilliant! I have recommended it to all my friends.

Had to replace my Dyson DC01 upright vacumm cleaner because it had lost suck, too heavy, was fed up with unblocking it and the main reason being I don't have many carpeted rooms any more. Considered the Dyson DC08/11 but were too complex and as everyone gave the Henry a 5 star it had to be the smiling red one. Cheaper aswell! Can't recommend this enough - never have my nooks and crannies been so clean. Sucks up every thing even bits of paper with ease. Good qualtity tools, a metal pole that is very sturdy and it is so easy to store away with its wind-up cable. Forget the "no loss of suction" claim from Dyson, this Henry has bags of it. Very happy - 5 out of 5. ps - the other good point about Henry are the bags - £5 for 10 and your don't get covered with dust when you exchange like my old Dyson.