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J3ttf t1_j8bfee5 wrote

Lovely Henry! Very shiny. I have an old Henry too

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spottycoalsock t1_j8ctybe wrote

My mum had a Henry for about 25 years, I was about 17 when it died and I remember how devastated she was, you’d have thought one of her actual children had died

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ActingGrandNagus t1_j8dhuia wrote

These smug-looking cunts refuse to die. I love them.

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ripi444 t1_j8c23nr wrote

So bashful!! Love him

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ryachart t1_j8dibim wrote

Sir that is an enemy from MegaMan, not a vacuum.

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theusualuser t1_j8dlu3s wrote

Times are tough, a lot of enemies are having to get second jobs.

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ryachart t1_j8dpbqc wrote

Yeah but you know Wily isn’t cutting his salary

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B3njkm1n t1_j8d9soz wrote

It is the only hoover I’ve used that doesn’t clog every time I used it. We had one in my first year uni flat that survived multiple broken glass cleanups

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jessie-farsi t1_j8bp2cz wrote

Whaaaaaat -- where is this to buy?

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bbbc- t1_j8c1efi wrote

If you're in North America, a company called NaceCare imports them here. You can actually get them on Amazon!

Henry is just under $350 now and his simpler but still just as fun sibling, James is just under $300. Due to importing them from the UK and other markups, they aren't as amazing of a deal as they are over there. For example, Hetty, the pink version of Henry is on sale for £129.99, which is the equivalent of $156 roughly at this point in time. They're all excellent cleaners though, and will last a wildly long time.

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Captain_Cuntflaps t1_j8ckzqm wrote

Downsides - really bad design, too top heavy so falls over all the time, stupid smug face will catch on every. single. corner. Then it'll fall over again when you pull it. Metal tube isn't collapsible so useless for cleaning under beds near walls etc. Plastic nozzle prone to cracking. Not actually that powerful so will be even less so at 110v

Source - property manager

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Imaginary_Owl_9755 OP t1_j8croj2 wrote

Mine doesn’t do that and it is very powerful 😀

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Penny_No_Boat t1_j8doalz wrote

I have a new one and I love it! I did a ton of research after learning about Henry on r/vacuums (where it is highly rated & recommended). Very pleased with my purchase!

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alias_neo t1_j8e70ze wrote

Not sure what you mean by collapsible but mine can go long/short by pressing a button on the metal pole, telescoping it.

Agree with the top heavy but it's not a huge issue, if it's empty it's light enough to carry around, if it's full, it won't fall over.

As for suction, this thing blows away any Dyson I've ever had (240V UK).

I know you'll know this but for anyone else who doesn't: It's good to give the cotton filter thing a good wash every so often, the air struggled to get through when it's blocked and hinders suction.

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Captain_Cuntflaps t1_j8enbde wrote

> this thing blows away any Dyson

😂 "This thing blows away the worst vac you can buy 😂

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Dennischz t1_j8dz5p5 wrote

You just correctly summarized all the things I don’t like about my Henry. But it’s still a very durable and powerful vacuum-cleaner.

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NicholasAdam1399 t1_j8dgxtk wrote

Do you need to buy bags for Henry?

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sfcol t1_j8dtmmu wrote

Yeah, but you can get reusable bags

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alias_neo t1_j8e6f12 wrote

I don't use bags, it has a big material filter in that can be washed, I just empty it in the bin and wash the filter.

Can't be dealing with emptying reusable bags and not wasting single-use ones.

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alias_neo t1_j8e69i6 wrote

I got a Henry Wet and Dry as a gift from MIL when we moved into our new place. I used it on some "light" construction around the house and it looked a total mess, took it outside and washed everything except the black part with the hose and it looks and works good as new.

The smaller ones like OP seems to be priced around £180 these days in most of the local places I've looked (and Costco), but the W&D is the same size as the XL Plus can be had for the same price, and it comes with an insert for vacuuming liquids as well as the usual filter insert.

I don't use bags, I just empty it in the bin and wash the filter with the hose.

Use it almost daily to vacuum cold ash out of the log stove as well as the usual house work.

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DrunkAtBurgerKing t1_j8cgdvm wrote

Can I just order from the official website? Do they ship overseas?

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J3ttf t1_j8dfs5y wrote

No, if you’re in the States you will need to order from a 3rd party. For a lower price, ask your local vacuum shop to order one for you.

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Penny_No_Boat t1_j8doede wrote

Amazon has the official bags for sale in the US. That’s where I bought mine.

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rocketwilco t1_j8e8gyz wrote

When you say imported to the US? Do they handle plug/voltage differences?

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Penny_No_Boat t1_j8lxd1p wrote

Yes, if you buy from Amazon or Wayfair they have US plugs

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leon711 t1_j8dph0l wrote

Important fact, whilst tech has moved on, these are like the AK47 of Vaccum Cleaners, they will soak up abuse and keep going, seemingly forever.

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leon711 t1_j8dpq3n wrote

Also, on carpet performance is dramatically improved with the Henry Turbo

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Laserx200 t1_j8dzfw1 wrote

I love my henry!! he’s a handmedown from my nan and he still works great :)

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Chris__P_Bacon t1_j8t8psh wrote

This is heartening. I just bought a Henry Pet about a year ago. Can't wait to put it through its paces for many years to come.

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