New Henry's - Original, Compact & Professional

[turbo500]

New Henry line up! Glad to see the addition of on-board tool storage.

 

[spiraclean]

I did wonder if/when Numatic would include some form of tool storage into Henry's rump at some point. Considering the drum moulding has been altered a few times over the years already, omitting this feature always felt like such a missed opportunity. Only two slots by the looks of things, but still far neater and more durable than that single flimsy clip they used to provide.

As for the compact Henry, I could see that being rather popular. By and large I think most users are perfectly satisfied with the standard Henry, apart from the occasional grumble that he is somewhat bulky to store and tote up and down stairs. For smaller homes, or as a second cleaner, a scaled-down version will probably do quite well.

 

[turbo500]

I was thinking the same thing, Spiraclean. I know a lot of people who have Henry's as garage vacs for DIY jobs, cleaning cars etc so the compact in those circumstances makes perfect sense.

I wonder if Numatic will keep the current single clip in addition to the new tool storage, thus keeping 2 tools on the body of the cleaner. Or if it's intended for the user to swap the tools themselves based on which ones they use the most.

 

[numaticrule29]

OMg I really really really want them all. At the moment I have a very big thing for numatics and I am a very big fan!!!'

 

[tomvacuum10]

Single speed again?

Have they gone back to single speed again?

 

[rutger]

Oh cool ! Thanks for posting this

On board tool storage at last. Neatly done & the only thing that ever really irked me was the lack of it.

I want the new 160 !

Any idea when they'll be available in the UK?

Cheers

 

[dys0nb0y]

They look amazing, where did you find it I can't find it anywhere online.

 

[sebo_fan]

It was taken from a commercial cleaning magazine in the UK called C&M - or Cleaning & Maintenance

 

[jmurray01]

I like the new line-up very much!  Especially the "compact" and "professional" models.  I could see the former being especially popular for older people who find the regular Henry too heavy and cumbersome to use.

 

[alexhoovers94]

My God!

I wish Numatic would leave the flaming things alone! If it aint broke, don't fix it!

 

[turbo500]

Negative Nancy strikes again.

 

[turbo500]

I love the addition of the tool storage! I do hope they've kept the twin speed, high power is very difficult to use on carpet - certainly gives you a good workout!

I'm not keen on the models with the switch bank on the front, hopefully Numatic don't role this out across the whole range.

 

[spiraclean]

To be fair to Numatic, I think they've hit upon exactly the right formula for Henry. From a user's perspective, outwardly it's still the same cleaner they are already used to, that functions and performs exactly as they would expect. Any changes over the years have been incremental, to keep the cleaner up to date and address users' wants/needs, but without going so far as to render it unrecognisable from the original.

It worked for the Hoover Junior, Lux Twin Turbo, Kirby and Oreck, to name just a few examples. Lots of revisions "under the hood" with a few styling changes thrown in along the way, yet still essentially the same product when all is said and done. Familiar enough to keep repeat customers happy and coming back for more, but still with something new to offer for those considering the product for the first time.

 

[markus79]

cool

Funny thing that the price is the same for all three=) I am just wondering when they will add a telescopic wand for these? I would like to get to see this new compact model. This new floor tool is great comparing to old model.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Chris I am not being negative, I am being honest, all I will ever be, Numatics obviously sell in large numbers as it is, I just don't understand the reason for Numatic keep modifying a design that has been so successful for years and still is. What next? Move production to china?

Must be new management!

I will be getting the compact Henry I think, all though, my observation so far, just going off that picture, it will be a regular Henry motor unit on a James type bucket. I am hoping It is actually smaller all together though. How cute!

 

[turbo500]

If it wasn't for modifying and evolving design, responding to market trends and customer needs, your beloved Hoover Turbomaster would never have existed. That's what ALL products do. Nothing can stay the same forever. If it did, we'd all still be vacuuming with Hoover Model O's, or old crank and bellows manual machines.

 

[sebo_fan]

Numatic have a unique position as with SEBO; they are both commercial brands that deal with both a commercial market and a domestic market. Both brands have recognisable products straddling both markets; a factor that Hoover and Electrolux/et al have not cornered all that well in Europe and UK in my opinion.

Numatic are lucky in the sense that they have the tub market all on their own in terms of supplying both domestic and trade markets with a very reliable and well tested product. Tie in widespread parts availability and brand recognition and it makes absolute sense for particular variants to see upgrades over time. It would be nuts for them to turn back on what has been *and still is, a very successful product. Hence why they have released three different variants of Henry.

 

[alexhoovers94]

I am not saying it is a bad thing, it is just there is nothing wrong with Henry as he is at the moment. I like the idea of on-board tools for practicality, just I think it makes the machine look a bit messy...Not that it matters to most people I suppose.

 

[sebo_fan]

Id rather have proper tool storage. I can't count the times I have had a single tool ping off the clip around the rubberised belt of the Henry if the hose touches it. The slide in tool storage area mimics what has been done before with other brands, or storers at the rear. Better than trying to find a bag of tools.