Henry HVR 160-11 Bagged Cylinder Vacuum, 620 W, 6 Litres, Red and Black

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Instead, it relies on good old-fashioned suction power to pull dirt out of carpets and off hard floors. In certain situations the slightly limited articulation of the tool can mean you may need to move yourself a little more than with an upright cleaner but in general it’s a capable bit of equipment that has been built to last.On the tricky edge test, where I sprinkled flour on the carpet tiles right up to the skirting boards, the Henry performed perfectly, clearing everything right to the edge of the room. This requires some effort, but it’s one less thing that could break – and, unlike a spring system, it won’t become weaker over time.

Henry Hoover is a great all-rounder and can be used to clean both carpets and hard floors, and you can easily switch between the two thanks to Henry’s combi floor tool, where brushes are positioned down when cleaning hard floors and up when cleaning carpets. However, Henry does come with a series of adaptors and nozzles that give you flexibility to reach surfaces some distance from Henry’s frame. In some ways, the Numatic Henry is a more basic vacuum cleaner than much of the competition, such as the Shark CZ500UKT. His powerful suction means dirt and stains from hard floors can be tackled with ease, with the brush head designed to pick up all debris it finds. You also have the option of sliding the brush off if you want to do your upholstery which is a little more delicate.

This review has been compiled after hours of real-world testing and many more with Henry’s predecessor and sibling vacuum cleaners. We’ve got every reason to believe them and have personal experience of Henry vacuums going on for decades.