1993 Numatic Henry HVR200 In Green!

[alexhoovers94]

Hi everyone, here is my 90's Henry that I got a few days back off eBay for £29, what a bargin! It is all original except for the cuff on the hose, it is the longer, newer style, it should have the shorter one. It is in excellect condition, the motor in this machine runs fantastically, it has a very quite 1000w max motor.

I gave this machine a good clean, it didn't need it at all but I always do it with every "new" vacuum I get...Old habbits die hard, I guess.

Here it is anyway.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Bold writing unlike the new white outline writing.

Sorry about my reflection spoiling the photo!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Side

 

[alexhoovers94]

back

Notice, no stabilizer, which they added in about 1997 till present. You can just see but there is a slight bump right at the back on the bottom which is supposed to prevent the cleaner from tipping over, I don't think it is that effective.

 

[suckolux]

TOO CUTE!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Indeed.

He's not just a pretty face!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Other side.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Top

Showing the handle and Cord rewind, which unlike the new ones, doesn't have a white arrow or "Numatic International" logo ontop.

 

[ultimatevacman]

That looks great! I'm sure he will serve you well for many years

Enjoy!

Joe

 

[alexhoovers94]

Ratings sticker.

Made in the 11th week of 1993 in Beaminster, Dorset...The new ones are made in Chard, Somerset, I presume these older ones were made in a different factory (is that a blond question?) lol.[this post was last edited: 6/9/2013-15:41]

 

[alexhoovers94]

Thanks Joe.

 

[alexhoovers94]

On/off switch and electric power head outlet.

The on/off switch makes a very loud snap sound, I LOVE that! I hope to get a power head for it eventually, that would be nice and would really finsish it off, but they are as rare as rocking horse shit.

 

[alexhoovers94]

The older floor tool.

I like this one alot better than the twin pedal ones you get with Henry's now, I feel it does a better job...for a cylinder. This floor tool is actually made in Germany.[this post was last edited: 6/9/2013-16:01]

 

[alexhoovers94]

Other side of it.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Inside.

The filter was quite stained but after a 60 degree wash with some whites stain remover, it really came out like new. I am using Hepa flow synthetic bags.

 

[alexhoovers94]

If you would like to hear it in action.

Here is a video I made of it earlier on today.

 

[singingrainbow]

But Alex,

I thought you "couldn't be bothered with cylinders"
All joking aside that is a very nice henry and a very good deal.
Scott

 

[alexhoovers94]

"I couldn't be bothered with cylinders"

More like I can't be doing with them, they take up to much room and are not all that effective on carpet unless you have a power head, which, like I said, I would love to find one for this.
Uprights all the way for me BUT I have ALWAYS had a soft spot for Numatics! Especially Henrys.

Thanks, Scott.

 

[singingrainbow]

turbo electric head

Found this on ebay, although it seems kinda expensive.
Scott

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Numatic-t...119?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4173eb5a27

 

[alexhoovers94]

I am not certain but, I think they use a different conector :/

 

[alexhoovers94]

Hope Ryan doesn't mind me using his photo, but.

This is the Turbo Electric head for these Henrys with the standard power head outlet. I beleieve other companies made them as well which worked with these Henrys as the Numatic ones were quite expensive.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Yes they use a different connector

Good find Alex, I have hoped to find an electric turbo nozzle too, but no luck.

My 1999 Henry has the power socket.

Also, my 1999 Henry has the white outline writing, but looking on the thread with the 2001 Argos Catalogues, they have the Red outline writing.

 

[alexhoovers94]

They used the bold writing from 1981 till about 1996/97 and then they used the coloured outline writing, needless to say these uesd a slightly different motor than the earlier 90's models but still had the power head socket and in about 1999 they changed it to the white ouline writing and that used a single speed, single fan, higher pitch (James) type motor with no power nozzel socket, those motors were 1100 watts and in 2004 - present they used the 1200 watt twinflo motors.

Alex.

 

[parwaz786]

I saw tgat exact power head in birmingham gumtree for 20 pounds and didnt know they were rare! Damn. I could have got it 4 u

 

[alexhoovers94]

TAYYABB!!!!

Haha, don't worry, they may be rare but there will always be another, I will get one...Eventually.[this post was last edited: 6/9/2013-17:55]

 

[parwaz786]

Cool, fingers crossed!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Ta

 

[spiraclean]

The Turbo Electric head shown in the eBay listing won't work with this particular cleaner unfortunately. It's actually intended for use with later Numatics that have the 24 volt power take off system, identifiable by a "figure 8" style socket on the front of the motor unit.

Models with the red socket on the back use a 240 volt power head, something Numatic no longer offers. However, it would be easy to source a suitable head elsewhere. I'm thinking perhaps a Filter Queen power nozzle could be rigged with an adaptor to fit the Henry 32mm tubes, and rewired with the appropriate length of cable and a plug to fit this machine.

A Vorwerk power nozzle could probably be made to work as well. If you search eBay Germany there are adaptors available which convert Vorwerk fittings to accommodate standard round tubes. After a little creative (but safe, please) wiring, you'd have a great power head that would match your green Henry quite nicely. Vorwerk bits and pieces are as common as dirt in Germany, and therefore tend to be rather cheap even with postage.

 

[ultimatevacman]

My Henry also has that switch, very satisfying, isn't it? Haha

Joe