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

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More information on quality can be found in this old but still very helpful article from Harvard Business Review. Includes mattress nozzle, crevice nozzle, upholstery nozzle, dusting brush, combination floor nozzle. For effective cleaning, Petrova suggests opting for a vacuum that has a wattage of over 800 – although wattage shows how much power a vacuum is using, rather than producing, so should be used as a rough guide rather than taken as gospel. A more accurate metric for comparing vacuum cleaners is airflow measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM), but most manufacturers don’t have this information available. We don’t think anyone will have a hard time when it comes to installing or changing bags with the Henry. Two simple clips have to be released before the entire motor assembly lifts from the machine’s tub. Then it’s just a case of lifting out the circular filter element and you’ll have access to the bag which simply presses onto the reverse side of the suction hose. The Henry HVR 160-11 disasembles in seconds making bag changes really simple. A Tool for Every Job - Henry's versatile toolkit includes: Combi Floor Tool, Dusting Tool, Crevice Tool and Brush & Mattress Tool.

Part of the reason for this power is that Henry doesn’t have any motorised tools for agitating dirt. Instead, it relies on good old-fashioned suction power to pull dirt out of carpets and off hard floors. Henry’s a bagged vacuum, meaning emptying is very easy indeed. Simply unclip the top - or ‘hat’, remove the filter and you’ve got access to the bag compartment. The bag is a push-fit, and each one has a plastic flap to cover the opening and prevent a dust cloud when it’s dropped into a bin. The hose is long enough to reach quite far, but not all the way up a standard flight of 13 stairs - if you need more reach, an extension can be bought from Numatic. Spares are readily available and it’s possible to buy all manner of tool kits to either replenish or kit out Henry for more specific cleaning duties. How quiet is the Henry HVR 160-11?So let’s carry on with our Henry HVR 160-11 Bagged Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner review and explore the product’s pricing. Numatic boasts of having produced over 10 million vacuums over the years and insists that most of them are still in service. Those dealing with pet hair regularly will likely appreciate the pet-specific and odour reducing features of the Henry Pet.

Henry comes with an extensive accessory set to allow you to clean every nook and cranny of your house with ease. The box contains: The next step after looking at products in the same category, was to look at products from the same brand, Henry. Henry performs extremely well in the areas the vacuum is designed to work best. That means low-pile carpet, especially the sort of hardwearing carpet tiles you’ll find in shops and offices, and hard floors.

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The dusting tool made it easy to remove the DIY dust from a bookcase and the crevice tool got into the hard to reach spots. Going into it I thought I might miss having adjustable suction when using the hand tools, but I actually didn’t. It’s something to keep in mind though when considering a Henry. Hard Floor Tool - The Hard Floor Tool’s special design (featuring fine bristles to the front and rear) delivers peak suction performance on all types of hard floor — laminate, tiles, vinyl and wood. I measure the raw power of all vacuum cleaners in AirWatts, which is a combination of airflow and suction power. This is a true measurement of power that lets us compare the performance of different models. Up your cleaning game with the Henry Pro Accessory Kit. Three innovative, versatile and durable tools for taking your carpet and hard floor cleaning to the next level.

The HVR 160-11 has a short wheelbase and four free rolling wheels, which makes it a fairly agile machine to move around when guided by its hose. That short wheelbase makes it possible to balance the Henry on certain deeper stairs but this is a sketchy activity that we’d advise against. Four wheels and a short wheelbase mean the Henry is easily led around the home. - Oli Woodman / Our Media The next step for us was to look at all of the products that fall within the Vacuum cleaners category, of which we found 94 products at Argos. So we pulled together all of the prices of these products to analyse the average prices as well as finding the cheapest and most expensive options. Both our experts (Petrova of Happy House Cleaning Company and Fola George from domestic services company WeCasa) recommend Dyson vacuum cleaners – and the incredibly high-tech Dyson V15 came top in my test of the best cordless vacuum cleaners. Sadly Dyson will no longer be selling cylinder vacuums in the UK as the focus is on their upright and cordless models, but you can still buy the most recent Dyson Big Ball Animal 2 Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner, and it has a lot to recommend it. It is possible to use a Henry vacuum cleaner without a bag and instead fill its tub directly though this is something that is hard on the vacuum's filter and ultimately its motor and should be avoided. Without a bag you can see just how simple the Henry's design is. - Oli Woodman / Our Media How good at cleaning is the Henry HVR 160-11?A true design icon, the Numatic Henry is a vacuum cleaner that’s loved by thousands – including professional cleaners. And all for good reason: it offers a large capacity, it’s well priced, it cleans well, and has a reputation for lasting forever. Here on review I have the latest version of the Numatic Henry. It doesn’t stray too far from previous models, but has been designed to meet vacuum cleaner power limits. If there’s one thing you expect from a Henry, it’s the cute face painted on the front of the iconic red body. It was a cute touch when Henry first launched, and it remains an enduring symbol that gives the vacuum cleaner a personality and life. It’s easy to love this vacuum cleaner. The Henry vacuum accessories are pretty versatile. The three extension pieces can be configured in a variety of ways to give you plenty of reach, or you can attach small tools directly to the hose if you’re cleaning in a tight area like the car. The conical hose is an advantage, too - it gets wider as it approaches the machine, minimising the potential for clogs.

The Henry HVR 160-11 is relatively quiet in its operation. Of course you’ll realise that the Hoover is in use but its motor’s drone doesn’t drown out all ambient noise, something that noise sensitive people and pets will be thankful for. What tools and equipment are supplied with the Henry HVR 160-11? The Henry HVR 1601-11 tool kit is comprehensive and features tools that make more specific cleaning jobs far easier. - Oli Woodman / Our Media Yes, if you want an affordable, reliable vacuum that can handle a range of tasks whilst being really low maintenance. But if you’re looking for super strong suction or a vacuum that deep cleans carpets, this won’t be the model for you. Likewise if you’re hoping for fancy features and multiple suction levels, you’ll be disappointed.When vacuuming carpets, although surface debris was removed, I could tell that the suction wasn’t strong enough to remove deeper dirt. And this was very apparent on a deep pile rug that still had visible bits trapped deeper in the pile, even after I gave it a thorough vacuum.