Henry Vac

[mouk786]

Hi
Need to buy a new Vacuum cleaner and finally going with a Henry Vac. We have constantly had problems with crap vacuum cleaners breaking due to over use(poor suction, wheels falling off)

Generally all comments about Henry Vacs are quite positive

Any thoughts?

Best / Cheapest place to buy?

I don't really want the evil face staring at me, is it possible to get the same ones but 'unfaced'? I have seen ones without branding but they seem to be larger commercial ones, whereas the domestic one looks about the right size.

Is there a lot of love for Henry on PH?

[skip_1]

We had a Henry.

He was fantastic, picked up plenty of dirt and never moaned at all. He's got a happy little face, why would that be scary?

I would get another for sure.

This one is a tenner

Edited by skip_1 on Tuesday 20th January 22:20

[robinhood21]

I have a Dyson but went out and purchased a Henry, so, make of that what you will. Makro usually have them on special offer, but once the VAT has been added, there's not a lot of difference from the likes of Comet etc.

ETA: Henry's also come with a very long lead which wind back in easily, so one does not have to keep replugging the thing in everywhere.

Edited by robinhood21 on Tuesday 20th January 22:20

[rolty]

We had Henry vacuums in the hotel I worked at in France, of course these weren't Henry, these were Henry, as in Theirry - but the amount of abuse they stood up to was something else, well recommended!

[Heathwood]

We've got a Hetty (Henry's sister I think ). Not aware of any without a face.

Actually very good vac. No complaints whatsoever. You should be able to pick one up for around £90 - £95 off the internet. Can sometimes pick them up for that price in places like Homebase.

[mouk786]

I am thinking of buying the blue or green one because they are mens colours

Am I going to regret everytime I look Henry in the face, knowing I could have had the original Red?

[mybrainhurts]

I believe the driven pickup head watnot on the Henry is better than the standard one...

Been waiting for Makro to get them, but they only seem to do the standard one...

[robinhood21]

Just to add; the red ones in Makro are about £65 plus VAT (when on offer), so would come in at around £75.

[mouk786]

Is there anyway of getting them from Makro without VAT?

I have never been but if I could find someone to get it for me, can you get it -VAT if you are a business?

Hmm, my nearest Makro is in Fareham, which is clsoer to Portsmouth than the listed Southampton!

[robinhood21]

The VAT has to be paid at the store when purchased.

[beejay]

Henry rocks, picked ours up from Costco for about £70 if memory serves.

[mybrainhurts]

mouk786 said:

Is there anyway of getting them from Makro without VAT?

I have never been but if I could find someone to get it for me, can you get it -VAT if you are a business?

All VAT registered suppliers must charge VAT and VAT registered buyers then reclaim VAT...but only if the product is for business use.

[parakitaMol.]

Am I the only person who thinks this vaccum is the most hideous dust sucking monstrosity ever created?

No matter how good it sucked - I'd have to kick it in the face just for..... well just for having an offensive face.

Horrendous item.

[AndyAudi]

mouk786 said:

I am thinking of buying the blue or green one because they are mens colours

Am I going to regret everytime I look Henry in the face, knowing I could have had the original Red?

Is blue not a Charles & Green a George (Wet/Dry Vac)?

I think you can get them without a face they say something beginning with "N"instead

It is depressing that I knew all that and don't own any!

[RabD]

Henry sucks. No two ways about it. Make of that what you will.

[mybrainhurts]

AndyAudi said:

mouk786 said:

I am thinking of buying the blue or green one because they are mens colours

Am I going to regret everytime I look Henry in the face, knowing I could have had the original Red?

Is blue not a Charles & Green a George (Wet/Dry Vac)?

I think you can get them without a face they say something beginning with "N"instead

It is depressing that I knew all that and don't own any!

Never mind, you drive the next best thing...

[mouk786]

They are made by NUMATIC

As we have an 'unfaced' one at work, only problem is they are quite a bit larger, which I don't fancy.

[sidekickdmr]

I'm a car valeter so use my henry for hours a day he has been going strong for a good 18 months now and not a single hint of trouble.

You have to get one with the face though, that's what makes a henry a henry and he is a great laugh to have as a workmate, gets on with jenny the generator, partricha the pressure washer and my george wetvac great too

[mybrainhurts]

sidekickdmr said:

I'm a car valeter so use my henry for hours a day he has been going strong for a good 18 months now and not a single hint of trouble.

You have to get one with the face though, that's what makes a henry a henry and he is a great laugh to have as a workmate, gets on with jenny the generator, partricha the pressure washer and my george wetvac great too

...NURSE

[haggi]

we had them in our halls at uni ive seen them thrown out of windows, ridden down hills, set on fire etc and still worked to hover up after the party the next day