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| Post# 246170 , Reply# 1 8/17/2013 at 05:42 (3,897 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.) | ||
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European If and when I can get some digital photographs taken, I'll post one here of my 'National'.... All best Dave T | ||
| Post# 246217 , Reply# 2 8/17/2013 at 14:08 (3,897 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Here are a few... 
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| Post# 246311 , Reply# 3 8/17/2013 at 21:25 (3,897 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I have decided! I want a Numatic Henry, just because of the way they look!LOL, I have never seen one in person though, if anyone near here sells them I dont know about it. | ||
| Post# 246358 , Reply# 4 8/18/2013 at 03:00 (3,896 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Don't you just love their little cute faces.... 
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| Post# 246359 , Reply# 5 8/18/2013 at 03:46 (3,896 days old) by edgar (Belgium) | ||
numatic | ||
Post# 246362 , Reply# 6 8/18/2013 at 05:42 (3,896 days old) by tazcatsdad  (Buffalo, NY) |
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Hans, I have a few "foreigners" in my collection! Here's a link to a Flickr photo set I've created so you can see a few of the ones I have.
Bill W. CLICK HERE TO GO TO tazcatsdad's LINK | ||
| Post# 246382 , Reply# 7 8/18/2013 at 10:40 (3,896 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
Im glad Numatic haven't gone to town to personalise any more of their tub vacs. Can you imagine what people would do if a drawing of a backside was put round the back?? Mind you, I could see the fun in being able to custom build you Henry with a furry tail lol Or those battery pack light chains to add a bit of flashing colour any time Henry is switched on.
Just had another thought - if Viking horns could be put on the top, you could just slide the tools on! | ||
| Post# 246456 , Reply# 8 8/18/2013 at 19:08 (3,896 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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So.. Are the Henrys really good, or just something to look cute??I might have to have one if they really are something, I love round canisters.They are kind of Lewytish. | ||
| Post# 246527 , Reply# 9 8/19/2013 at 13:03 (3,895 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.) | ||
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Sebo_Fan Just for you...... Horns....... 
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| Post# 246528 , Reply# 10 8/19/2013 at 13:04 (3,895 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.) | ||
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Sebo_Fan .... And accessories.... ;-) 
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| Post# 246530 , Reply# 11 8/19/2013 at 13:26 (3,895 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.) | ||
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Kenkart As promised....... General view..... 
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| Post# 246532 , Reply# 12 8/19/2013 at 13:28 (3,895 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.) | ||
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Kenkart As promised...... Name plate.... 
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| Post# 246567 , Reply# 15 8/19/2013 at 16:56 (3,895 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Bags All Henry cleaners can be used without a dustbag, and commercially I expect a good deal are. However, it is arguably much more convenient to use a bag. | ||
| Post# 246651 , Reply# 16 8/20/2013 at 02:07 (3,894 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Wow dave I'm glad Henry is here! Don't you just love the limited edition colours? Lol | ||
| Post# 246656 , Reply# 17 8/20/2013 at 02:47 (3,894 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 246691 , Reply# 18 8/20/2013 at 10:59 (3,894 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 246695 , Reply# 19 8/20/2013 at 11:39 (3,894 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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VR - also in support of Henry - the vacuums can take a lot of abuse. This isn't a vac that is made to be coo'd after, or treated with kid gloves. The bonus with Henry is that although he already has a long cord, the boy is well endowed with a long hose - so you're really pulling just the hose for more access half the time than shifting the tub around.
A fleece washable cloth dust bag is also available. I've used it and it isn't as messy to empty as bagless only with Henry - dump the dust and throw the caked fleece bag in the washing machine. Simples! | ||
| Post# 246797 , Reply# 20 8/20/2013 at 22:02 (3,894 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
Hey Dave:
Interesting - I havn't seen very many of those under the National name that I can remember. I know they were made in Scotland by Vactric - I have one in my collection that was sold in Canada by the State Vacuum Stores under the name President. (Says made by Vactric Ltd, Lanarkshire, Scotland on the name plate). Wasn't National one of the electric board's house brands over there? President PW 
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Post# 246842 , Reply# 22 8/21/2013 at 04:46 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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National.... | ||
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Post# 246843 , Reply# 23 8/21/2013 at 04:50 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Brand Vactric | ||
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Post# 246845 , Reply# 24 8/21/2013 at 04:57 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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The Dudley Junior | ||
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Post# 246847 , Reply# 25 8/21/2013 at 05:00 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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And the Bylock | ||
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Post# 246848 , Reply# 26 8/21/2013 at 05:03 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Bylock Tablevac | ||
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Post# 246849 , Reply# 27 8/21/2013 at 05:09 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Of Course | ||
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Post# 246850 , Reply# 28 8/21/2013 at 05:18 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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And the | ||
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Post# 246851 , Reply# 29 8/21/2013 at 05:20 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Not Complete without | ||
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Post# 246852 , Reply# 30 8/21/2013 at 05:25 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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And | ||
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Post# 246853 , Reply# 31 8/21/2013 at 05:28 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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The Most Modern Available | ||
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Post# 246855 , Reply# 32 8/21/2013 at 05:30 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Carbon Brushes | ||
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Post# 246856 , Reply# 33 8/21/2013 at 05:33 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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LHS | ||
| Post# 246910 , Reply# 35 8/21/2013 at 10:11 (3,893 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
National Utilities 
Dave T
It may say National on the label, but they WERE manufactured by Vactric in Scotland - they are absolutely identical to the Vactric machines apart from the body finish and the floor nozzle - Mike's picture above shows both types - the metal one is the Vactric the one on the wand is the National style. I think they were also sold as Viscounts as well. It always amazes me how many of these national turn up on Ebay for, at least in the Vactric version, they were by no means cheap. I have only seen one other National cleaner and that is a tub style, based on an Apex (US) design I think so probably manufactured by Bylock If you look very carefully at the blower end of the Dudley you will see the cable receptacle on the top Al | ||
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Post# 246911 , Reply# 36 8/21/2013 at 10:12 (3,893 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Dudley | ||
| Post# 248018 , Reply# 38 8/28/2013 at 04:14 (3,886 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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As of today, I have become quite fond of this one... 
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