3D face Henry's

[rutger]

Hi all

I took a look at one of the new 3D faced Henry's today (there was one on display in Tesco). I have to say, I couldn't really see that much difference (I nearly didn't notice there was a difference).
It's ok & on the Henry the clip on face fitted well but on a Hetty that was next to it, it did appear a bit "gappy" & ill fitting.
On balance i'm not quite sure why Numatic have bothered. The new park feature introduced a the same time for the pipe looks good & was certainly needed but the 3D face i'm not so sure about, as it doesn't look that much different.

Cheers
Dave

 

[ultimatevacman]

Hi Dave,

I get what you are saying, I don't really know why Numatic did it either. It would cost more in plastic and molding. there was nothing wrong with the original face as well.

I do like to park feature very much, one problem people had with Henry's and other Numatic's has been the bulkiness of the machine, thus making it hard to store.

Joe

 

[compamac]

Picture

Hi! I am not in the England/UK area so i dont know about these Henry's can somebody post a picture I would love to see one

 

[alexhoovers94]

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[dysondestijl]

I have seen the 3D face Henry, it is pointless!

 

[rutger]

Hi

I can only think it's perhaps because Numatic have had people asking for a plain Henry without a face, so perhaps that's why they've now given the option. Personally the thought of taking him out of the box & clipping a mask on rather that him having a face to start with doesn't hold quite that same appeal

Cheers Dave

 

[ultimatevacman]

Yes, I know what you mean. These little vacs have character, but as you said, the thought of clipping a mask onto it doesn't see quite right.

Joe

 

[seamusuk]

Actually.....

Hey Guys
Up until maybe 15 years ago Henrys came with a sheet of stickers and you did indeed apply them yourself- thats why you see the odd one on Ebay with upside down eyes and a frown rather than a smile etc......
Seamus

 

[ultimatevacman]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about that! I've got an older Henry with cross-eyes
I also have a few face kits lying around somewhere lol

Joe

 

[rutger]

Hi

Yes I have a couple with the stick on faces, seems a bit odd that Numatic have effectively gone backwards, but they don't make too many changes so have doubtless researched it well enough to know it's a good idea.

I always liked seeing the boss eyed ones It's a pity with the new mask that won't happen.

Cheers
Dave

 

[tolivac]

The cross eyed Henry--HE'S DRUNK!!!

 

[ultimatevacman]

Haha I believe he is! His sober brother thinks he's a bit daft.

Joe

 

[parwaz786]

Hetty dont care, she just wants a man who can stand up for himself, if not she might consider James!

 

[ultimatevacman]

Yes, I hear that she's seeing Basil at the minute!

 

[parwaz786]

LOL and Henry got addicted to drugs, Hetty gave him LOADS of slaps on the face which is why his face is permanently red


 


Whereas Mr George Washer had to wash Henry with his pump spray  after Henry had a Puke accident!

 

[ultimatevacman]

LMAO!!!

 

[turbo500]

Hetty dont care, she just wants a man who can stand up for h

Hetty is a cheap, slutty fag-hag!

 

[turbo500]

For our US friends, or indeed anyone in the UK that hasn't had change to see this yet, here are some snaps of the Henry "docking" system and the 3D faces.

 

[turbo500]

docking storage system. A much needed improvement IMO, especially now Henry and Hetty are getting increasingly popular in the domestic market.

 

[vintagerepairer]

A much needed improvement

A very interesting statement indeed. I must stress I have no feelings either way as to the value of the docking system. What I think is that were it necessary to have such a feature in order to penetrate the domestic market then it would have been introduced long ago. I think this is an opportunity to add an extra feature which other cleaners have, but also to ensure that only their own floor tool is purchased as a replacement part, as no other will have the grooves in which to attach the clip.

I will interested to know how stable the whole ensemble is once it is clipped to the cleaner. I can also see those clips getting lost too.

 

[turbo500]

Benny, it was just my opinion that the docking system was a much needed improvement. All complaints I've heard of Henry's in domestic situations have been related to how much of a pain in the bum they are to store

 

[vintagerepairer]

Opinion

I know that's what it was. And as I said, I was interested to hear it.

 

[parwaz786]

Half of the brands you see today need to focus on tool storage, Dyson like to make their vacs look tidy.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Tidy

For years people who bought cylinder cleaners (and indeed uprights for that matter) simply accepted that the hoses needed to be stored in addition to the cleaner. I don't recall it being that much of a big deal, although some manufacturers like Hoover did include cardboard storage boxes which were useful. It has only been relatively recently that emphasis has been made on a cylinder which includes provision to store the hoses, but it has come at a cost, in as much as a decent, practical set of tools and hoses is unlikely to store easily on a cleaner, so the tools are often smaller, hoses shorter, and so on.

 

[rutger]

The lack of a facility to park the pipe/ hose was the main reason that when my mother needed a new vacuum for her tiny 1 bedroom bungalow with limited storage (meaning tidiness is important) I didn't get her a Henry. Instead we went the Miele route (which she is happy with), however if this feature had been fitted then i'd have got her a Henry.
Cheers
Dave

 

[compamac]

I don't get it

What is the point of the 3D face? I am in USA but still even though I don't own a Henry I still don't get it

 

[vintagerepairer]

3D

Judging by the way it appears to be made, I would not rule out cost-cutting. As it stands, the previous way would likely involve machine-printing the face onto the tub, which is a relatively bulky part (especially on larger models), whereas now the faces may well be manufactured elsewhere, and certainly separately. Whilst the new faces still have to be printed, it will be easier to do as a separate, much smaller parts. The part is either clipped on when the cleaner is assembled at the factory, or done so by the user when unpacking the cleaner.

Failing that, Numatic must think that the 3D face is more attractive to consumers. There are only three reasons for anything to change; safety, consumer-appeal, or cost. We can rule out the first, which leaves only the second & third.

 

[spiraclean]

The 3D face looks OK to me. Not much of an actual benefit to the consumer, but it doesn't diminish usability either. I reckon Benny hit it on the nail though, in that it was probably an exercise in simplifying manufacture. As it stands they currently supply some tubs printed, others plain, depending on which range the model belongs to. This way they could use the same tub for both, only supplying the clip-on face for those that are specced to include it.

The wand parking feature is a nice addition. It would, however, have been nice to see them include storage pegs for the small tools somewhere on the cleaner, either on the top hat or between the rear wheels. Maybe that will come at a later date with the next revision. Numatic tend to make small improvements over time, rather than drastically redesigning their product frequently, and it's not as though sales are suffering as a result.

 

[jord123]

I have the new one the dock is flimsy and cheep you dont even get a shopping bag with them now
You used to get one hepaflow in the vacuum and 4 separate in the box now you get one in the vacumm and 3 in the box