Nowadays, the Henry ‘family’ has expanded to include the likes of Henry Quick (its cordless Dyson-like vacuum), Henry Wash and Henry Eco, plus Hetty, Harry, James and Charles.
New technology in the vacuum cleaner world has made features such as cordless and bag-free cleaning top of the list of desirables, but this Numatic vacuum (the Somerset-based makers behind Henry) sticks to its proven USPs: a super-long 10m cable, large six-litre dust capacity and a nifty set of tools to suit carpets, rugs, hard floors, upholstery, shelving, and tricky nooks and crannies.
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Often affectionately referred to as ‘Henry the Hoover’ (although ‘Hoover’ is a different brand altogether), this classic British vacuum cleaner was launched in 1981 and is probably the best-known anthropomorphised home appliance there is.
Despite strong competition from the likes of Dyson and Shark, Henry remains the UK’s best-selling vacuum cleaner – with a significant proportion of sales going to professionals, such as cleaners and builders.
