There’s also a number of Henry models with their own selling points, such as the Henry Xtra – a slide upgrade on Henry due to his extra tools – Henry Allergy, Henry Wash and Henry Micro. Harry has a large bag capacity but many similarities to Henry, he’s just got some extra pet tools that makes him an option if you have furry friends in your home. As with the other Henrys in this range it provides unbeatable suction power which will not deteriorate in the same way as other cyclone vacuum cleaners.

Henry, Hetty, James, Charles What is the Difference Between Henry, Hetty, James, Charles

Whilst the standard Henry HepaFlo bags suit the likes of Henry, Hetty, James or Harry, you can also pick up larger bags which are needed for George, Charles, Henry XL and Henry XL Plus. It has the same six-litre chamber and 10m cable as Henry, but supplements the four-part tool set with an additional head, the EcoBrush, which has an internal brush that spins under the suction from the vacuum to beat the carpet, potentially pulling more dust, dirt and hairs out of the weave. Without doubt the stand-out Xtra is the unique Airobrush, which is great with pet hair and also helps to provide a pristine clean on soft surfaces like carpets. Yes, certain models are able to clean things like your drains, standing water, or any spillages in the kitchen or bathroom.In the light of recent European legislation, though, Numatic have released a less powerful 620w model, but they’ve put in a huge effort to tune this up so despite the power drop you still get excellent performance – capable of meeting any job. If the blockage is not visible at the ends of the hose, try squeezing the hose to find the blockage. An impressive 15 litre storage capacity when dry makes it an ideal option for professional cleaners, but it is also light at only 7.

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One minor difference concerns the cable storage reel, which is enclosed in the Henry but exposed on James, which may explain how James is able to stray just a tiny bit further from the plug for a slightly wider cleaning range.

Despite having large capacities and strong, durable dust bags, there will come a time when you will need to replace the dust bags within your hoover to ensure they don’t start leaking dirt into the vacuum drum.