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i am about to buy a Henry. sell it to me or stop me if i will regret it please.

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HauntedLittleLunatic · 27/04/2011 19:09

All positives and negatives needed please.

My dyson is pants. Same part keeps breaking, and whilst it is replaced under warantee every 6-9 months I am fed up with it and have been.looking for alternatives. Henry seems popular on here...is it really that good. No pets but 4 of us have long hair

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littlemisslost · 27/04/2011 19:11

had a henry for five years and battered it! decided to get something different this time, after about 5 weeks went out and bought another henry! enough said???

ChippingInLovesEasterEggs · 27/04/2011 19:13

We used to use them and his big brothers commercially - they're brilliant.

DuplicitousBitch · 27/04/2011 19:15

had a dyson for about 15 years still going strong. testament to the henry brand or my lack of hoovering - take your pick!

DuplicitousBitch · 27/04/2011 19:15

sorry not dyson - henry

SingingTunelessly · 27/04/2011 19:16

Agree Dyson is pants. Miele all the way from now on, they are brilliant. Heard good things about the Henry from others but I wasn't convinced by mine although admittedly it was about 10 years ago that I had one.

hotandhappy · 27/04/2011 19:17

arent they heavy? i have a dyson - had no probs in 16 years well apart from a snapped belt which smelt like on fire so i threw it in garden in a panic.

frogs · 27/04/2011 19:17

Henry much better than dyson, and half the price. No-brainer.

Jojay · 27/04/2011 19:18

We've had a Henry for 9 odd years with no trouble whatsoever. Go for it!

mandoo · 27/04/2011 19:20

It's gotta be a miele every time for me had a Henry as well but Miele better.

yomellamoHelly · 27/04/2011 19:20

Have had a Henry for five years. Is quite battered, but still excellent sucker. Need to replace hose as end bit is cracked/has split (used it on some builder's rubble!). Am very happy with it and really must get myself organised.
Had a Dyson before that which died after three years despite five year guarantee. Few niggles with it so considered it over-priced for what it was so replaced it with el-cheapo one which lasted maybe six months. Then got the Henry.

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HauntedLittleLunatic · 27/04/2011 19:22

Meile was what I was planning...but Henry swans more highly rated and half the price.

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Ginabraz · 28/04/2011 13:26

Miele are brilliant

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HauntedLittleLunatic · 28/04/2011 13:30

Argghhhhhh I was just about to walk out of the door to buy my Henry.

I don't know what to do now Confused

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notnowbernard · 28/04/2011 13:32

I LOVE MY HENRY Grin

Gets up everything. Super long lead. Numerous attachments. Quiet

I will also add that Henry is the Builders' Choice of hoover (according to DP, anyway - reckons that all sites use them)

charitygirl · 28/04/2011 13:33

You'll NEVER regret a Henry. Get out the door!

notnowbernard · 28/04/2011 13:34

Henry also likes Polly Pocket Hmm

A useful incentive to make small people clean up a bit, anyway...

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HauntedLittleLunatic · 28/04/2011 13:35

Well I am thinking that Henry's smile would be an incentive for DTDs to actually use teh thing!

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Bunglie · 28/04/2011 13:40

Buy... Buy..... Buy....!
I bought a henry on the advice of a builder... it suck up the carpet, the tiles everything. It is brilliant, easy and cheap. If in doubt buy a henrietta!

mamasmissionimpossible · 28/04/2011 13:46

Sorry to play devils advocate here - I have a Henry and I don't really like it. It doesn't seem to be very powerful even with the extra power button switched on, or perhaps I just have very messy dc's. I would go for a Miele next time.

Bunglie · 28/04/2011 14:20

Soooooo Sorry, but I love my Henry. However I hate the dyson but dh loves it as he says he has a bad back.... well more excorsise me thinks, he can hoover with it if he wants but a Henry is great if you don't want an upright and something with a lot of sucking power. I find it good as it is very practical for wheelchair users, none of the equal and opposite Newtonian physics just a clean floor. I would love a Miele but just can't afford it. I may be lucky but I have never had a problem with Henry and it even sucks up sick! What more could you want? :)

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HauntedLittleLunatic · 28/04/2011 15:15

Henry is sitting in my lounge.

Dcs are currently racing around tidings so they can use him Grin

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Tryharder · 10/05/2011 11:28

Thanks for this. Just come onto Products thread for first time ever to ask about Henry vs Dyson but saw this thread so don't have to bother. I currently have 3 knackered Dysons in my house and thought enough is enough. Am going onto Amazon now to order my Henry.

BluddyMoFo · 10/05/2011 11:30

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Stropperella · 10/05/2011 11:34

I have a Henry Turbo and love it. I had a Miele, which was OK but didn't last long because it had too much to cope with in our house (building dust, pet hair). Also, the bags for the Henry are way, way cheaper than those for the Miele - which are a complete rip-off. I got my Henry direct from the manufacturers (Numatic) for a better price than anywhere else.

Bluebell123 · 10/05/2011 11:37

I heard that The guy who designed the Henry and owns the company that makes them says they work much better without bags. I've never used them, I just empty him and swill round the plastic with hot soapy water so he smells fresh all the time.