Here is my Henry HVC200

[ultimatevacman]

Hi everyone,

I just got my HVC200, and it's fantastic.
In fact I only have one complaint about it, the bucket/base is the newer style one on the HVR200-22 Henrys not the original one, which the seller did not state on ebay.
But I will probably buy one sometime soon.
Here's some photo's.

Have a happy new year!

-Joe

 

[ultimatevacman]

From the side...

 

[ultimatevacman]

The back...

 

[ultimatevacman]

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[ultimatevacman]

Overall it's a great numatic, and it should last a good long time.

 

[jmurray01]

Congratulations!! I'm sure he'll last you many years.

I couldn't really see the ratings sticker clearly - what wattage is the motor?

 

[ultimatevacman]

Thanks!
I know the picture wasn't great, but this is what it reads:

240V - 680W (800W MAX)

So it has the old 800W motor,
I think it's from about '81 '82

 

[jmurray01]

I don't think it would be that old - back in 81 and 82 I believe it was still metal bodied Numatics being made...

I could be wrong however.

Also I don't believe the tubes are original either.

 

[ultimatevacman]

I belive it is from around 1981, ask Ryan (Ry_ry87) he'll know.
No the tools are not original, they are brand new actually

 

[ultimatevacman]

Quoting from Ryan, he's talking about his HVC200:

"My HVC200 is one of the first Henry's from about 1981-1985 not too sure of the exact age."

I might try to contact numatic and ask them.

 

[dysondestijl]

Yeah Henry's came out in 1980/81 as they made a desktop one to commemorate 30 years of the Henry in 2010
Also great numatic, I love them!

 

[rutger]

Well done Joe, he's a great little chap. Being 800w with no cord re-wind i'd say he's pretty early. Numatic sell a black plastic hook to hang the cord on if his is missing (they usually are).

People often replace the tubs, you should find an earlier one easy enough if you decide to.

You could always also look out for a powered floor head too, yours being an early Henry it has the power outlet socket for it. They're worth having.

Enjoy 2013 with Henry.

All the best

Dave

 

[ultimatevacman]

Hi Dave,

Do you know where I can get the cord hook?
and yeah I'm going to get an original tub, and I will look into a power floor tool.

Thanks,

Have a great new year, and best wishes for 2013.

-Joe

 

[ultimatevacman]

and thanks Dysondestijl!

 

[jmurray01]

That's good I was corrected - now that I think of it I do recall the actual Henry vacuum came into existence in 1980 to update the standard Numatic vacuum (all metal) which commenced manufacture in 1972.

 

[dysondestijl]

Yeah Jamie- and that metal numatic is still on sale today! But it now has a 2 speed switch.

 

[ultimatevacman]

Before Henry in about 1980, this came out (See link below) It's an all red NV200, So they chganged the name to Henry and made the top half black so it looks like a hat. and that's how Henry was born LOL

 

[dysondestijl]

Yeah, as the first 'Henry's were these nv200s, including the one that had a black top too.

 

[ultimatevacman]

Yeah, I'm getting an NV200 with a black top. It doesn't switch on, but I'm going to try and fix it.