New Henry's - Original, Compact & Professional

[sebo_fan]

"It's interesting because, in the U.S. we'd see a product company try and make a product seem, and in some cases actually BE, more sophsticated."

Our British perception of simplicity has changed over the years due to constant American influence. Small fridge freezers have become big large walk in styles that take up so much space, most home owners shift them to the conservatory.

Televisions are now wall mounted as seen on TV from American reality TV programmes.


"...Essentially painting a cartoon face on a product is almost mocking it. In the U.S., I think it would probably be a laughing matter to have such down playing of a product. I think Numatic could compete in the U.S. with the models that don't have the cartoon face on the front. Perhaps, that's why we don't see that many Henrys here.

Frankly, when I look at the Numatic vacs that don't have the cartoon face and name on it, it seems like something I would buy. It really should say "Numatic" on the side, and perhaps have a model number after the name..."

Oh how little you know. Nacecare sold this model. Recognise it by any chance? A fair few were sold in the U.S quite a few years ago.

And currently Numatic Henry vacs have removable features. So you can have the face on it or not.

 

[vacuumlover]

@turbo500

Sorry i didn't realise. I would remove my second post but unfortunately I can't.

Maybe I shouldn't be so prissy next time lol.
[this post was last edited: 5/8/2016-15:45]

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


On aboard tool storage is necessary, really for any vac.  It needs to be Non-obtrusive though.


 


Henry's are obtrusive and it isn't <span style="text-decoration: underline;">all</span> the tools.   Non-obtrusive means the tools are not easily knocked off the vac and they are in a compartment or in form fitting recessed areas.  


We had vacuums with obtrusive parts holders in the 1970s on vacs like Kenmore, Eureka, and Hoover Celebrity.  Its annoying when the parts fall off and stick up.


 

 

[sebo_fan]

Tellingly when I asked SEBO why they don't return to hiding tools under a flap on their cylinder vacs, it is is because of the way lids tend to fall off if the vacuum loses balance etc.

Frankly I dont mind the tools at the back of the Henry.

Vax have also done something similar with their canister tubs in providing slots but it seems Numatic have gone one better in providing partitions within the added plastic body to cradle the two tools. The three slots on my Vax tub will stay put unless the hose brushes past and they sometimes get knocked off.

However, they're on board, they're open and able to be picked at in an instance but they also look as if they would stay on, if say Henry toppled over. Time will tell of course when people start to buy these new Numatics.

At the moment I use the long crevice tool and pull down dust brush that came with my Vax Cordless Air on my Vax tub. That way I can use another slot to slide in the adaptor cuff and mount a mini turbo brush on the side.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Emma, funny you can't temove your post, when you have just edited you latest post.

 

[vintagerepairer]

The Numatic Henry encapsulates what a vacuum is going to be like in order to perform well, last well, and act as well as can be expected from that type of appliance. No matter what anyone does to a vacuum cleaner, there are always going to be aspects of it which annoy one person, excite another, and leave the remainder in a state of I-didn’t –really-care-either-way-to-be-frank. There is a limit to what the manufacture of a vacuum cleaner can do to make what they are offering as appealing as possible. For me, I have never like on-board tools on cylinder cleaners, ever. This is because we have never really had one where the tools simply snap into the cleaner quickly and easily, without fuss, like we’ve had on countless uprights over the years.

The cleaner I have disliked the least when it came to on-board tools was the Electrolux Lite from the later 1980’s and 1990’s, where all one had to do was stand the cleaner on end and take out the relevant tool from underneath the cleaner. The only downside to this machine was that the tools were tiny.

I have always loathed any tools stored on the hose wand, the extension tubes, or the hose, as for me they always got in the darn way of the cleaning. I have never liked tools stored under flaps on the top or the rear of the cleaner as I thought it too much of a fiddle, and I loathe with a passion any cleaner where the tools are stored on a tray above the dustbag so that the user has to switch off the cleaner & wait for the suction to subside before selecting an attachment to do the next task. Talk about solving one problem and creating another – that really slows down the cleaning.

I suppose the reason I don’t care about on-board tools is that my mother always carried a bucket of cleaning products around the house whilst she was cleaning, and in her bucket she kept all manner of brushes for dry dusting and attachments for her vacuum cleaners. So for her it was of little importance whether her cleaner held the tools or not.

 

[sebo_fan]

The other thing is though Numatic vacs are very versatile and adaptable. They use 32mm fittings so you can use any other attachment from another brand. I liked using my Electrolux pet hair tool with the risor visor with the Numatic as well as having to upgrade to a Nilfisk 32mm floor head (Wessel Werk) because it had a metal sole plate against the plastic job that Numatic supplied.

The other thing is, well its not as if Numatic's vacs all use different bags -they all fit other models in the Numatic family, so it keeps things simple. That can't be said for other brands who all supply dust bags for their different models but then change the cartridge design accordingly as per model. Same with filters for bagless vacs - not many are interchangeable with other models from the same brand.

 

[vacuumlover]

@alex

I was talking about post #40.

 

[tolivac]

I have a two speed Numatic Henry I bought from another collector.The machine does very well!!LESS IS MORE!!Like the vacuums SIMPLICITY!Like a Crown or QSC power amp to a roadie-the amp or vacuum does the job with little or no fuss.Tools on board always have the problem of falling "off board" the machine while its being used.The Henry I have must have been purchased from a janitorial supplier-has the name of the place on the vacuum.Right now I am using Kirby filtrete bags in Henry-I don't have any orig bags.So far it works fine.The Henry vacuum is decent quality-heavy duty quality plastic and a good motor and filter.don't mind the motor in Henrys "Hat".Its not THAT heavy to lift.

 

[eurekaprince]

In Canada, Numatic sells a nice green Harry with a power nozzle. Here's the link from McHardy Vacuum in London (!!!!), Ontario:



http://www.mchardyvac.com/numatic-harry-hhr200-canister-vacuum-cleaner/

 

[rutger]

I keep looking at the pic of the tool storage & something is puzzling me. I can see that the two tools store but where does the adaptor go (to enable them to fit the hose)that fits into the tools? It's quite a long piece so I can't see it being kept within one of the tools or it may touch the floor. More pics when available will doubtless help.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Well unless you need to use the tools on the hose end, it won't matter.
Judging by the shape of the body, I also think it will only fit those two specific tools, I doubt the upholstery tool will fit in the gap and as you said, the adapter.

 

[sebo_fan]

Given that the adapter is bigger than 32mm at one end, there's every possibility the end part has already been slotted into any one of the tools and slid into one of those storage slots.

 

[sebo_fan]

HV160

 

[sebo_fan]

HVR200

 

[sebo_fan]

HVR240

 

[sebo_fan]

Cordless

 

[sebo_fan]

Floor tools etc

 

[sebo_fan]

The new range

 

[turbo500]

The new compact is now on Numatic.co.uk

http://https//numatic.co.uk/product-view.aspx?id=453&r=4&sr=1