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| Post# 179129 4/29/2012 at 12:55 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
Here is my henry that I got from my neighbour for FREE! she said to me I am gonna throw this down the tip so do you want it and I obviously said yes!
It is a 2006 numatic henry with the high low switch, the push button switch and the two side exhausts which I like a lot. I do have a 2008 henry with new exhaust and switch bank but I prefer this one becuause it looks like a normal traditional henry because of the older exhaust design. Any way here it is, I do also have the optional "airobrush". 
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| Post# 179130 , Reply# 1 4/29/2012 at 12:56 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179131 , Reply# 2 4/29/2012 at 12:56 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179132 , Reply# 3 4/29/2012 at 12:57 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179133 , Reply# 4 4/29/2012 at 12:59 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179134 , Reply# 5 4/29/2012 at 13:00 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179146 , Reply# 6 4/29/2012 at 13:47 (4,378 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 179147 , Reply# 7 4/29/2012 at 13:51 (4,378 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
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| Post# 179150 , Reply# 8 4/29/2012 at 13:59 (4,378 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179155 , Reply# 9 4/29/2012 at 14:07 (4,378 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179157 , Reply# 10 4/29/2012 at 14:12 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179179 , Reply# 12 4/29/2012 at 15:02 (4,378 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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I don't see why they would change the suction regulation valve, as I have never had a problem with the twist valve, and can't see why anybody else would...
Oh well, if they think it is better then that's up to them. As for the tubes, I may buy some stainless steel ones at some point, as those dull metal ones are tough as old boots, but are getting rusty and are scratched to high Heaven. More pressingly though, the floor tool requires replacement, as it has worn out to the point where I have to go over one patch of flooring numerous times to clear the dirt. | ||
| Post# 179187 , Reply# 14 4/29/2012 at 15:10 (4,378 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179193 , Reply# 15 4/29/2012 at 15:19 (4,378 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
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| Post# 179206 , Reply# 16 4/29/2012 at 15:32 (4,378 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179210 , Reply# 17 4/29/2012 at 15:38 (4,378 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 179228 , Reply# 18 4/29/2012 at 16:31 (4,378 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Hi Hey Alex, Tayyab here, just wonderin, why was ur neighbour scrapping the Henry? :P | ||
| Post# 179251 , Reply# 19 4/29/2012 at 17:27 (4,378 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Ah well, looks like we're lucky if we want British made  | ||
| Post# 179256 , Reply# 20 4/29/2012 at 17:35 (4,378 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 179269 , Reply# 21 4/29/2012 at 19:07 (4,378 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
eurekastar - Numatic Henry models have gone to the U.S recently. They were on the go-vacuum.com site on you tube.
The aluminium pipes are actually from James machines and the open tops. I prefer them because they're lighter than the stainless steel - and I've used stainless steel tubes on Henry vacs that are sometimes rusty on the inside from picking up soggy dirt. | ||
| Post# 179332 , Reply# 22 4/30/2012 at 05:20 (4,377 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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"Jamie, Numatic are the only vacuum cleaners still made in the UK. They're also the best seller in this country. It's rare not to see some form of Numatic cleaner being used in shops, offices, hotels and garages. They're so reliable and do such a good job. The more basic, the better." Hear hear! Every shop I go into in my area always has a Numatic Henry, or the plain industrial Numatic somewhere primed and ready to suck up anything you point it at.
The main reason shops and the like prefer Numatics to other brands is because the tub style and the big round sealed filter means they can be used bagless to save on costs for parsimonious owners! Personally though my Henry will never see use without a bag. | ||
Post# 179377 , Reply# 23 4/30/2012 at 12:20 (4,377 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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My cousin in Ireland, County Meath | ||
| Post# 179403 , Reply# 24 4/30/2012 at 15:22 (4,377 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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"The main reason shops and the like prefer Numatics to other brands is because the tub style and the big round sealed filter means they can be used bagless to save on costs for parsimonious owners!"
I don't think that's entirely true. I think the main reason they're so popular for commercial use is due to their reliability, high performance and easy of repairs. Literally anything on a Numatic machine can be replaced or repaired easily. | ||
| Post# 179444 , Reply# 26 4/30/2012 at 16:58 (4,377 days old) by Rolls_rapide (-) | ||
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Numatics used without a bag I have seen and used commercial Numatic machines without a bag. They have a nylon fine filter and a red cloth main filter. Dust bags can be used of course, too. Sometimes the paper bags just tear as they fill. | ||
| Post# 179453 , Reply# 27 4/30/2012 at 17:12 (4,377 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179536 , Reply# 28 5/1/2012 at 08:43 (4,376 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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A Henry for free.........congratulations! After several trips to the UK over the years and seeing a Henry in action literally from the moment of stepping off the plane at Gatwick to every B&B, shop, cathedral and manor house, I was determined to have one, and now I have two. 
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| Post# 179537 , Reply# 29 5/1/2012 at 08:49 (4,376 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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The first Henry is an HVR 200. The 850 watt (120 volt) single speed gets the job done but is a little too powerful for some dusting tasks even with the relief valve open. This Henry was fitted with an outlet for an electric powernozzle (which I did not purchase) 
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| Post# 179538 , Reply# 30 5/1/2012 at 08:55 (4,376 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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For Christmas and to celebrate getting a new job, I gifted myself with a newer Henry HVR 200A. Having the switch on top is much more convenient and I really like the soft-start motor. The slower speed is still more than adequate for most tasks, and switching to the full 1200 watt level is a power trip! 
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| Post# 179541 , Reply# 32 5/1/2012 at 10:06 (4,376 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
The turbo nozzle shown with this Henry is actually very, very good.
It is the exact same nozzle that came with the second generation Hoover Constellation (Maytag Satellite in the UK) created in the last decade (see link below). When tested by Consumer Reports, this new Constellation rated a "good" for carpet cleaning primarily due to the performance of this turbo nozzle. Not great for deep cleaning of thick carpeting but very effective for surface litter removal. Don't move the nozzle too fast over the rug - just let the spinning brush do it's thing and if the Henry gives it good airflow, the attachment will be wonderful! These guys are so cute! Wonder why Numatic does not market the Henry in foreign countries using cute names from each country. France should get "Eduard", Israel could get "Aryeh", Russia could get "Alexei", US should get "Chuck"....etc. :-) CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 179542 , Reply# 33 5/1/2012 at 10:09 (4,376 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Just looked on GoVacuum.com They are a little more than $160. More in the $369-$549 range. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Kirbysthebest's LINK | ||
| Post# 179558 , Reply# 34 5/1/2012 at 11:51 (4,376 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 179575 , Reply# 36 5/1/2012 at 15:23 (4,376 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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"Wonder why Numatic does not market the Henry in foreign countries using cute names from each country. France should get "Eduard", Israel could get "Aryeh", Russia could get "Alexei", US should get "Chuck"....etc. :-)"
Traditionally, Numatic cleaners were all named after members of the royal family - James, Henry, Edward, Charles & George. This rule has since been broken with the introduction of Hetty, but I think for all the other cleaners, this rule has stayed. | ||
| Post# 179577 , Reply# 37 5/1/2012 at 15:28 (4,376 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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That makes sense about the Numatic names being connected to the Royal family. Though I guess Basil was the first exception, before Hetty? | ||
| Post# 179583 , Reply# 38 5/1/2012 at 15:43 (4,376 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Though I guess Basil was the first exception, before Hetty? | ||
| Post# 179591 , Reply# 40 5/1/2012 at 16:00 (4,376 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179592 , Reply# 41 5/1/2012 at 16:02 (4,376 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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You might not be the only one, but I certainly don't...;) | ||
| Post# 179600 , Reply# 42 5/1/2012 at 16:20 (4,376 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 179601 , Reply# 43 5/1/2012 at 16:21 (4,376 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Am I the only one who talks to my Henry?
Ya know, a few weeks ago, I was vacuuming my mattress down, and my housemate poked her head around my bedroom door and said "awwwww I prefer it when we use Henry 'cause I can talk to him and not feel stupid". Mad cow. She won't use a vacuum that doesn't have a face. Which generally means, she doesn't vacuum up and awful lot. If at all. I don't know who exactly the "we" is in her above comment as she has used a vacuum in well over a year
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| Post# 179603 , Reply# 44 5/1/2012 at 16:50 (4,376 days old) by alexhoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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I talk so henry........ sometimes lol! | ||
| Post# 179604 , Reply# 45 5/1/2012 at 16:51 (4,376 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Post# 179681 , Reply# 46 5/1/2012 at 23:42 (4,376 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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So others talk to my Henry? | ||
| Post# 182509 , Reply# 47 5/25/2012 at 12:15 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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This is my 1990 Henry with his optional TurboElectric powerhead, my great gran bought this for me brand new for my 3rd birthday and i've had him ever since, i'll never part with him. He's had a pretty hard life but i've always kept him well maintained. Still works perfectly! 
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| Post# 182510 , Reply# 48 5/25/2012 at 12:19 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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rear view.. love the sticker :) 
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| Post# 182511 , Reply# 49 5/25/2012 at 12:22 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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The very first Henry! picked this one as spares/repairs on ebay, just needed some new carbons 
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| Post# 182512 , Reply# 50 5/25/2012 at 12:28 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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Original james This someone mentioned the original metal bodied James earlier? haven't got this one anymore sadly (wish i'd of kept it!) it was essentially a heavier and more robust Henry 
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| Post# 182514 , Reply# 51 5/25/2012 at 13:25 (4,352 days old) by rutger (England) | ||
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This stuff is superb ! For a Henry nut it's like porn ! (Ok well maybe not that good & I promise it's not having the same effect.. but it's good). Is there anywhere a definitive list of all the model types & variations that Numatic have made? Cheers Dave | ||
| Post# 182515 , Reply# 52 5/25/2012 at 13:37 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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More Numatic porn... Not that i'm aware of Dave but hows this for rare, bottom right hand corner of the pic, is the first Numatic upright the NI1. They're almost non existent now. made by Truvox 
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| Post# 182518 , Reply# 53 5/25/2012 at 13:57 (4,352 days old) by baglessball () | ||
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I've always wondered what Henry's powered head looked like! Any chance of a cheeky pic of its underneath? ;o) | ||
| Post# 182519 , Reply# 54 5/25/2012 at 14:00 (4,352 days old) by rutger (England) | ||
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Numatic made an upright! I really had no idea they'd ever done that, thanks very much for for the pic' & info'. | ||
| Post# 182521 , Reply# 55 5/25/2012 at 14:30 (4,352 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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bottom of the TurboElectric head for baglessball… 
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| Post# 182541 , Reply# 56 5/25/2012 at 18:07 (4,352 days old) by baglessball () | ||
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Thankyou!! Does it perform well? Well done on keeping it in such good shape after so many years! | ||
| Post# 182546 , Reply# 57 5/25/2012 at 19:46 (4,352 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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I think the reason that Numatic offered a 2 speed control was very much what consumers wanted, rather than having to put up with the air valve at the top of the handle, as VR has already pointed out.
Also don't forget Numatic also released the HEPA FLO synthetic dust bags, a much better preference to the paper dust bags that are liable to burst in use. I don't mind what anyone else thinks but Henry is no exception to Vax's canister vacuum and others - the science behind the dust running around in circles makes dust in paper bags PLUS the vacuum/suction tear paper bags. The newer HEPA FLO bags don't and they're a darn sight easier to fit than trying the rubberised seal on the paper dust bags to the black connector. | ||
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Post# 182581 , Reply# 58 5/26/2012 at 02:14 (4,351 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Very nice Henry-like the METAL floor shoe on the powernozzle.And the Red upright Henry is interesting.Looks heavy duty!Or is the upright a Numatic? | ||
| Post# 182604 , Reply# 62 5/26/2012 at 12:45 (4,351 days old) by sensotronic (Englandshire) | ||
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Dave, I read about the new face etc by downloading the Numatic 2012 ISSA Interclean brochure. The link is on Numatic's home page. CLICK HERE TO GO TO sensotronic's LINK | ||
| Post# 182605 , Reply# 63 5/26/2012 at 13:03 (4,351 days old) by rutger (England) | ||
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That's superb sensotronic, thanks for that. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, I assume it's sunny where you are! Dave | ||
| Post# 182609 , Reply# 64 5/26/2012 at 13:58 (4,351 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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Well, instead of Henry's tubes, you could use Hoover Telios telescopic tubes et al (Vax, Electrolux etc) as I do with my Henry. I retain the bent angle part though at the top and use either twin Electrolux pipes (the ones with the plastic inserts at the tops as they are easier to take off) or another telescopic tube set I took off an old Electrolux Powerplus cylinder vac.
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| Post# 182624 , Reply# 65 5/26/2012 at 16:36 (4,351 days old) by rutger (England) | ||
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Cool tip Sebo_fan. Thanks | ||
| Post# 182645 , Reply# 66 5/27/2012 at 03:00 (4,350 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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