pinkge
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Does anyone have or used a vac called a Henry.I saw one on a PBS British show being used.It is a canister and appeared to be straight suction.Are they a good vac and are they in the states? Michael
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twocvbloke
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Henry vacs are pretty common here in the UK, I personally wouldn't consider them that great, they only really sell well cos of the cute face and the name. The current models share similar Ametek motors to the late Compacts and Tristars (up to I think the DXL where they swapped for a cheaper less powerful motor), so do have a bit more oomph than they used to, but they are predominately just straight-suction machines.
There is the Henry Hound model which comes with a pretty basic PN, made I think by WesselWerk, better than straight suction, but I don't think it'd be on par with most american machines...
They also have other models in the Numatic lineup, such as the Hetty (same as Henry, but pink and girly), George, James, Charles, and looking at their website, they also have "Harry" too, so, they do get about!!!
There's also their lineup of professional and commercial machines which often look like they stuck a henry motor onto an oil drum, so they have quite a collection of vacuum cleaners...
And no, I don't own one myself (well, except one of their little desktop toy ones), though my Tristar CXL does have a motor that was made for a Henry in it...
http://numatic.co.uk/
There is the Henry Hound model which comes with a pretty basic PN, made I think by WesselWerk, better than straight suction, but I don't think it'd be on par with most american machines...
They also have other models in the Numatic lineup, such as the Hetty (same as Henry, but pink and girly), George, James, Charles, and looking at their website, they also have "Harry" too, so, they do get about!!!
There's also their lineup of professional and commercial machines which often look like they stuck a henry motor onto an oil drum, so they have quite a collection of vacuum cleaners...
And no, I don't own one myself (well, except one of their little desktop toy ones), though my Tristar CXL does have a motor that was made for a Henry in it...
http://numatic.co.uk/
james
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As twocvbloke said they are very common here.
I have quite a collection of various numatics, still on the look out for more though
Not too bad a vacuum, I like them!
They do an airobrush turbo head too which really helps getting pet hair etcc off the carpet.
They did do an upright called the swift.
I have quite a collection of various numatics, still on the look out for more though
Not too bad a vacuum, I like them!
They do an airobrush turbo head too which really helps getting pet hair etcc off the carpet.
They did do an upright called the swift.
eurekaprince
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There is a Henry sold in the UK with the identical turbo carpet nozzle that TTI sold with the new Constellation a few years back - this turbo nozzle works really well in removal of surface litter from any kind of carpet. I really am impressed with the performance it provides.
I think another neat feature on the Henry vacs is that some of them feature a manual cord reel! You just turn the provided handle and the cord is wound up inside....kinda cool if you ask me!
Here's the Henry with the Constellation's turbo nozzle:
http://www.numatic.co.uk/products4.aspx?id=7
I think another neat feature on the Henry vacs is that some of them feature a manual cord reel! You just turn the provided handle and the cord is wound up inside....kinda cool if you ask me!
Here's the Henry with the Constellation's turbo nozzle:
http://www.numatic.co.uk/products4.aspx?id=7
eurekaprince
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This promotional video is soooo cute! Click on the "video" tab on this webpage and then hit the button that says "Play Henry High Quality Video"....
You know, I don't care how it performs...I think all vac-lovers should have a Henry in his/her collection - the smile emblazoned on the vac really reflects our love of the vacuum cleaner!
http://www.numatic.co.uk/products4.aspx?id=1
You know, I don't care how it performs...I think all vac-lovers should have a Henry in his/her collection - the smile emblazoned on the vac really reflects our love of the vacuum cleaner!
http://www.numatic.co.uk/products4.aspx?id=1
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Like I say, it's the face that sells them... 
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Oh, just so you know, there are some models with a 110v motor fitted on ebay, often with a giant yellow 110v plug on the end of the cable, so if you find one of them, then they would work happily in the US & Canada with only a change of plug needed...
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=110v+henry&_sacat=See-All-Categories
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=110v+henry&_sacat=See-All-Categories
pinkge
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Thank you...
Guy's,for all the infor.and input on the Henry's.I did go on line and look at there web site and I might order a Henry.They look cool and nodoubt the face sell's it,plus all the new features,a total green machines,again,Thanks,Michael
Guy's,for all the infor.and input on the Henry's.I did go on line and look at there web site and I might order a Henry.They look cool and nodoubt the face sell's it,plus all the new features,a total green machines,again,Thanks,Michael
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My parent's have one, a Hetty. They have very strong suction, huge dust bags and are very well made and simple.
They have the airobrush, it is indeed very effective, about on par with my Filter Queen with the power nozzle. Has more suction than the Filter Queen which helps I guess.
The airobrush is very similar in appearence to the one that comes with the new constellation, but the bristles are a lot stiffer and are fixed, so they get deeper into the carpet and pick up a lot more.
They do also do a model with a power nozzle as has been said, and I believe you can get a rechargeable battery operated power nozzle for them (which I want to get for my parent's)
Not to mention, you can get one for around £100 here, so they're very good value for money too!
Matt
My parent's have one, a Hetty. They have very strong suction, huge dust bags and are very well made and simple.
They have the airobrush, it is indeed very effective, about on par with my Filter Queen with the power nozzle. Has more suction than the Filter Queen which helps I guess.
The airobrush is very similar in appearence to the one that comes with the new constellation, but the bristles are a lot stiffer and are fixed, so they get deeper into the carpet and pick up a lot more.
They do also do a model with a power nozzle as has been said, and I believe you can get a rechargeable battery operated power nozzle for them (which I want to get for my parent's)
Not to mention, you can get one for around £100 here, so they're very good value for money too!
Matt
turbo500
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Like I say, it's the face that sells them
I disagree completely. Numatic machines are reliable, high performing and reasonably priced machines. My Dad has a 1981 Henry still in use and it's still a fantastic machine. They sell because they're reliable, well made and high performing machines and continue to prove this day in, day out. I use my Henry when I'm giving my house a really good top-bottom clean.
I disagree completely. Numatic machines are reliable, high performing and reasonably priced machines. My Dad has a 1981 Henry still in use and it's still a fantastic machine. They sell because they're reliable, well made and high performing machines and continue to prove this day in, day out. I use my Henry when I'm giving my house a really good top-bottom clean.
My cousin has one
in Ireland.... replaced a HOOVER jr. Her daughter had an Electrolux.. it died. hmmmmmm
in Ireland.... replaced a HOOVER jr. Her daughter had an Electrolux.. it died. hmmmmmm
piano_god
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Numatic manufacture excellent machines, especially Henry and the NVQ and NQS series.
The older 120V machines used Panasonic motors. There was a two-stage version (used in the machines manufactured in Dorset), they then switched to a single stage version with a similar frame. Sometime around 1998 - 1999 they switched to a smaller single stage version (similar to the Panasonic-made motor used in the Kenmore Elegance, Progressive, Whispertone, etc.). Those motors have not stood up well in commercial use, and a lot have been replaced.
The newer "twinflo" machines all use two-stage Ametek Lamb motors with a tapered lower fan. The motor design has evolved from the 116311-01.
Henry's are very popular here in BC. Most of our government buildings, school districts, hospitals and BC Ferries use them.
The older 120V machines used Panasonic motors. There was a two-stage version (used in the machines manufactured in Dorset), they then switched to a single stage version with a similar frame. Sometime around 1998 - 1999 they switched to a smaller single stage version (similar to the Panasonic-made motor used in the Kenmore Elegance, Progressive, Whispertone, etc.). Those motors have not stood up well in commercial use, and a lot have been replaced.
The newer "twinflo" machines all use two-stage Ametek Lamb motors with a tapered lower fan. The motor design has evolved from the 116311-01.
Henry's are very popular here in BC. Most of our government buildings, school districts, hospitals and BC Ferries use them.
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"I disagree completely"
I've asked people who have Henry (or other Numatic) vacs (non-collectors, just average users), and the main reason they bought one was because "it looked cute", and it's the main reason why Numatic still use the cheeky smile today...
I'm not doubting their performance (though past Numatics I have used have often been rather weak), cos my Tristar has the same motor fitted, and it's more powerful than it was than when it lived in the US, it's just they have a unique marketing technique that tugs at the heartstrings of some people...
I've asked people who have Henry (or other Numatic) vacs (non-collectors, just average users), and the main reason they bought one was because "it looked cute", and it's the main reason why Numatic still use the cheeky smile today...
I'm not doubting their performance (though past Numatics I have used have often been rather weak), cos my Tristar has the same motor fitted, and it's more powerful than it was than when it lived in the US, it's just they have a unique marketing technique that tugs at the heartstrings of some people...
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Henry
It should be remembered that Henry came from the commercial market and it retains a lot of that ancestry. I thought they were average performers and much better on short pile carpets that deeper pile. Having said that they have a good length hose and flex and seem to be very reliable. Twocvbloke, I think you will have a hard job exceeding the suction of the Tristar, same motor or not, it is one of the best cleaners I have ever used - I love mine
It should be remembered that Henry came from the commercial market and it retains a lot of that ancestry. I thought they were average performers and much better on short pile carpets that deeper pile. Having said that they have a good length hose and flex and seem to be very reliable. Twocvbloke, I think you will have a hard job exceeding the suction of the Tristar, same motor or not, it is one of the best cleaners I have ever used - I love mine
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My Tristar was fitted with a slightly different motor back in the US, but the difference is, the motor I used, which was meant for a Henry HVR200, and the Henry motor has tapered fins, whereas the original had flat fins. The video I uploaded to youtube after I assembled the tristar, the former owner told me that he couldn't do the thing with the hose or pull the vac along with the suction alone, so the power had increased for sure...
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Forgot the link to the vid....
eurekaprince
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As cute as they are, it seems that the Henry vacs suffer from the same problem lots of other contemporary canister vacs have: no place to store the tools on board. Do I have this correct? I scoured the Numatic website to see if I could find a place where the Henry's can carry their tools, but could not find any. Am I missing something here?
piano_god
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The residential Henry's with 1 1/4" (32mm) fittings come with three removable clips to attach the dusting brush, upholstery brush and crevice tool to any position on the lip of bumper.
Commercial Henry's with 1 1/2" (38mm) fittings do not come with any small accessories.
Commercial Henry's with 1 1/2" (38mm) fittings do not come with any small accessories.
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Some of the Commercial Henry vacs, or just plain Numatics, have a tool storage setup on the top, I think, unless it was some other lookalike vac... :S
This Numatic is what I used to use when working for a local computer shop, it's the one I found to be rather weak and in all honesty, pretty poor performing, it was great for cleaning out dust-encrusted computers (no threat of sucking jumpers off the motherboards), but cleaning the floors with it, well, lets just say it took several seconds for a small screw to reach the bag... :S
Note the US-style polarised 2-pin socket on the back of the handle, just where the cable enters the vac, I do believe that is or a PN, though I haven't personally seen a PN for that model, yet it has an outlet for one....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190502085162
This Numatic is what I used to use when working for a local computer shop, it's the one I found to be rather weak and in all honesty, pretty poor performing, it was great for cleaning out dust-encrusted computers (no threat of sucking jumpers off the motherboards), but cleaning the floors with it, well, lets just say it took several seconds for a small screw to reach the bag... :S
Note the US-style polarised 2-pin socket on the back of the handle, just where the cable enters the vac, I do believe that is or a PN, though I haven't personally seen a PN for that model, yet it has an outlet for one....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190502085162
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