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OK I know this is always being discussed, but how comes Henry is supposed to be so good when it's only 1200 watts?

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LittleBellatrixLeBoot · 19/08/2007 22:37

Can it really be better than vacuum cleaners with 1900 watts?

Is there any such thing as the perfect vacuum cleaner?

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WendyWeber · 20/08/2007 23:57

Very nice, very light, easy to use on stairs, very lovely, the dogs b@ll@cks in fact.

They suck really well except when completely stuffed, when they do lose a bit of power; bags are easy to change and very clean; and when you put a a new bag in the vac nearly sucks the carpet in.

Also the filters work v well; you get 2 new ones (for 2 diff places) in each box of bags, and if you want you can replace the standard filter with a HEPA one.

Did I mention they are the dogs b@ll@cks?

forgottenfreetime · 20/08/2007 23:57

Can't believe my life is quite so sad that I am posting on a vacuum cleaner thread. But... DON'T get a dyson whatever you do they are totally useless ours overheats within 2 mins of starting up now and I can't even get through one room. Have had it serviced but no better. Have recently been eying up Mieles (John Lewis have a selection) but was concerned about the expense of the bags. Does anyone have experience?

WendyWeber · 21/08/2007 00:00

Bags are 5 to a box so c £1 each if you shop around.

google miele vac bags and you'll get lots of sites. It is worth getting the actual Miele bags, because they are made of sort of cloth and much cleaner than paper.

forgottenfreetime · 21/08/2007 00:05

But how big are the bags? I mean if you have an average size house (say 3 beds) how often would you be changing the bag? Every week or every month?

Sidge · 21/08/2007 00:09

I love my Miele

Recently got the Miele S4211 and it's ace.

I love hoovering. I am very sad. I shall go now...

Clary · 21/08/2007 00:09

yes it's nt just th emoney with the bags it's the hassle of buying new ones as well as loss of suction.

Ditto filters.

And not so green?

My Dyson has been wonderful for years just losing it's edge a bit now but then it does get a lot of use

Clary · 21/08/2007 00:10

Oh my gosh hideous aberrant apostrophe in its at the end of that post.
Good job MI isn't about this late.

Pruners · 21/08/2007 08:34

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WendyWeber · 21/08/2007 11:22

Clary, Mieles lose hardly any suction as the bag fills - I have a Miele and an upright Dyson and the Miele works far better - the Dyson has turned into an ornament (not a very pretty one!)

Not sure about greenness, but emptying the Dyson dust-collector releases clouds of dust into the air around you - even doing it outside it's very messy. Mieles are the best at keeping dust in.

And they are the dogs b@ll@cks (did I mention that? )

Pruners · 21/08/2007 11:30

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hippipotami · 21/08/2007 11:47

My Henry has two powersettings (high and low - very sophisticated, lol) and I must say, on high he could suck the wallpaper off the wall. Just make sure the bag is not full, as that dramatically affects the suction. Ditto re the smell and blowing out - that only happends with an overfull bag. He does have a tendency to fall over, but wrt getting tangled - no more so than any other pull-along vaccuum cleaner!

Do not buy Dyson - dh used to work as an engineer for Royal Mail and would work on the conveyor belts at the sorting office. He said most parcels were Dysons' being sent back to manufacturer or replacement parts being sent to customers. MIL has one, she detests it!

I have had an AEG, a Hoover and a Henry, and would go for Henry every time!

FirstAtForty · 21/08/2007 14:02

I've got an 11 year old Dyson upright - am really in two minds about whether to replace it...

On the upside it's a dream to hoover big bits of carpet with, doesn't smell, has lots of suction and easy to push around.

On the downside the hose has only about half the amount of suction as the upright bit - quite pathetic in fact. It also traps little bits of grit etc in its 'stone trap' then deposits them on the floor at your feet.

And on the really crap side, it overheats and lasts about 10 mins before cutting out. Had this fixed once before and it was okay for a year or two, now it has started doing it again.

Our house is about 50-50 carpet / hard surfaces.

Re Henry - MIL used to have one and agree about falling over a lot etc, but don't most cylinders do this? That's why I really like the Dyson upright. Also not all cylinders 'beat' the carpets with motorised brush bits so are harder work.

WendyWeber · 21/08/2007 14:43

The Cat & Dog has a turbo brush-head! You were made for each other

speedymama · 21/08/2007 14:55

Henry rocks. I had a Dyson for 5 years and hated it. It was heavy, had poor suction and manuoeuvrability[sp?). The Henry is nimble, sucks effectively and is a joy to use. Even my 3yo DTS love using him.

OrmIrian · 21/08/2007 15:06

Yep. Henry rocks indeed speedymama! It's simple and doesn't break and lose it's bits. I've had 2 dysons which spent their entire time being serviced and a posh job with loads of fancy attachments that got lost all the time and eventually died a pathetic whimpering death. For which I was grateful!

So we bought a Henry and it does it's thing perfectly and I love it. Only one problem - one of the little wheels broke off but that was probably due to my kids giving each other rides on it down the pavement..... But got the wheel replaced under guarantee inspite of the fact I don't think it can really be classed as fair wear and tear

speedymama · 21/08/2007 15:17

Ormrian, I'm amazed at just how sturdy is the little fella. The DTS push him around all the time and all the while he keeps on smiling! They have not tried riding him yet though!

IntergalacticWalrus · 21/08/2007 15:19

I had a dyson for ages, twas shit. We then replced it with a pice of shit electrolux, which lasted 6 months before blowing up. We are using a friend's old Goblin at the mo. It's about the sixe of a postage stamp.

I have used next door's Henry a few times and I lurve it, but admittedly, it's just been a few petit afternoon liasons, not a full blown relationship or marriage, so the heady rush of lust is still there verytime I see it

We need a new vacuum cleaner too. Will the Miele really thrill me like no other vacuum has thrilled me before (because a good vacuum cleaner is a joy to behold, isn;t it?)

FirstAtForty · 21/08/2007 15:23

ooh a turbo head... and we even have a dog - so definitely made for each other

But will he smell...?

FirstAtForty · 21/08/2007 15:24

the Miele, that is, not the dog (she definitely smells)

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LittleBellatrixLeBoot · 21/08/2007 18:55

Now I'm even more confused.

I need to go and try them out in shops, but they don't let you, do they?

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OrmIrian · 21/08/2007 18:59

But that wouldn't help either littlebella. 'Cos they all perform amazingly when they are brand new - it's only when the sheen is off the relationship that the problems start to show...Which is why I love my Henry bless his little plastic wheels

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LittleBellatrixLeBoot · 21/08/2007 19:31

But how comes your Henry performs so much better than everyone else's?

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OrmIrian · 21/08/2007 19:32

'Cos he loves me....

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