It’s a little bulkier than some of the more lightweight models (if lightweight is important to you, we direct you towards Charles, his bluer, lighter cousin). It’s also a hefty unit with a box weight of 15kg, not a deal breaker thanks to the four wheels and obvious quality feel, but worth bearing in mind if you intend to lug George up and down stairs for cleaning. This industrial wet and dry vacuum cleaner from Numatic is a robust and powerful cleaner, ideal for heavy duty wet or dry cleaning tasks.

This vacuum cleaner operates using 1060 watts (that means he’s pretty powerful in terms of suction). If you don’t need a wet vacuum cleaner then there are probably better options than George, but if you’re looking for a wet vacuum cleaner or all-in-one then George should be at the top of your list. Product features • Capacity Dry: 15Ltr Wet: 9Ltr • Dimensions 500(H) x 355(W) x 355(D)mm • TwinFlo professional two stage motor ensuring increased power, performance, life and reliability • Wet and dry vacuuming, scrubbing and drying hard floors, deep carpet and upholstery cleaning, unblocking sinks • Dry vacuuming – big bag filters, disposable Microflo dust bags and combination floor nozzle • Wet mode – exchange dry filter for safety float valve • Range: 26.

Spare parts are abundant and your local appliance engineer is unlikely to be put off by a repair job.

He can spruce up upholstery, easily remove trodden dirt and keep high traffic areas in tip-top condition. Now that we have given you the main points, we can get to the details… Why Choose George the Vacuum Cleaner? With his huge 15L dry / 9L wet / 6L extraction capacity and super long-reach 10m cable, George makes cleaning easier. While George will always live in the shadow of good ol’ Henry, in terms of versatility it has the Henry beaten. Due to his capacity, it has to be said that George is fairly heavy, but thanks to his wheels he takes some of the weight when you’re moving him around.Whether you want to deep-clean the carpets, suck-up a spill, unblock the sink, freshen-up furniture or vacuum up dust, George is your man. With a large capacity in both wet and dry mode, super-strong suction power and extra-long hose, George is a well-built and versatile machine that can be relied upon when you need him most. You also get the usual three-part aluminium extension wand, as you would with a Henry, though this version has plates welded on to each end to mount the spray apparatus. Better than this, you can even then shampoo the last of the dirt out of the carpet to make sure your home is fresh and clean. Unlike the majority of Numatic vacuums which are designed to tackle only dry floors, George Hoover is an all-in-one vacuum cleaner that is adept with both wet and dry surfaces.

The combination of the twinflo vacuum motor and the powerflo pump system provides you with professional cleaning standards every time. So you might lose a little in regards carpet-to-pet-hair-removal, but you gain it in furniture-to-pet-hair-removal. This selection of swappable parts also means you’ll be needing somewhere to keep everything for when the vacuum isn’t in use. That’s not to say that George operates without any agitation, but the amount you put in is really down to how much manual pressure you can apply to the cleaner.That said, his wheels help to take some of the weight when moving him and the attachments are easy to attach and use, so the overall handling of George shouldn’t be a problem for the average person.

However, it can also be used to wash both carpet and hard floor, and can even be tasked to dispose of unwanted water if you find yourself with a significant spillage, blockage or leak. Did you know, for example, that George can be used to unblock drains, clean up leaks, and do all sorts of other handy spillage clean-ups?Unlike many mop and steam cleaners which don’t separate clean and dirty water, George has a clean water tank complete with detergent but then sucks up the water from the floor into a dirty water tank, leaving the floors clean and also dry. In carpet mode, the floor head doesn’t have any space to let a Cheerio under it and into the path of its powerful vacuum.