Henry

[Xileno]

Re: Henry

Another vote for the Henry here. We’ve got three in our extended household. They are just great. Immensely powerful and durable. Cheap to buy as well – about £90 on line. Also made in UK – if that sort of thing is important to you.

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Im not sure whether they are made in the UK, I’m sure ours says made in Germany, says it on the floorhead

[WhirlpoolQueen]

Re: Henry

According to my de-struction & warranty book they are made in Chard, Somerset UK.

WQ

http://www.numatic.co.uk/about.asp

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Urmmm, I can’t understand that, it definitley says ‘Made In Germany’ on the black floorhead. I think my dad got it from work a few years back, they had a new cleaning company in, so serveral new vacs were made redundant. Unless there is a commercial version made in Germany perhaps?

[helo_75]

or maybe the black floorhead was made in germany, adam, not the cleaner

think about it

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Where would be the logic in that, making different components in two entirely different countries?

[helo_75]

since when did logic come into anythign these days adam?

it isnt unusual for any manufacturer to source parts from other available outlets if things become in short supply.. its only a matter of putting it in the box isnt it?

honestly

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Unless we have a floorhead that belongs to something else. But it is definitely a commercial model, so maybe that wil be why?

[helo_75]

you could always try looking at the ratings sticker on the cleaner, rather than the floor head?

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

That just says Numatic International, Chard, Somerset.

[Martin]

Re: Henry

What is the point of all this? 😕

Henry….vacuum cleaner……made somewhere within the EC…..how fascinating is that….please tell me?…. :rolls:

Now if you could prove that by buying a Henry you were in effect sponsoring the Taliban’s cause in Afghanistan….perhaps then there is point in further debate? 😉

[Trilobite]

Re: Henry

Once upon a time, “Built in Britain” meant quality; whereas “Made in China” was synonymous with “rubbish”. The general concensus these days, is German goods = good; anywhere else = bad.

An awful lot of products are now manufactured in China, and not always to the best quality. Vax products, once made in Droitwich, now China.
Hoover cleaners are similarly made in China. As are some Electrolux.

As for the floor nozzles being made in Germany, this is quite common and usually done to satisfy manufacturing requirements. I once had a Hoover ‘Aquamaster’ 3in1 machine, and although it was made in the Cambuslang factory, the floor nozzle was made in Germany. The floor nozzle was virtually identical to the Vax version, apart from the extension tube fitting – Hoover used the locking rings and ‘pips’ in those days, none of the push-fit stuff. The Vax ‘litter-pickers’ (velvet pad inserts, to pick up pet hair) fitted the Hoover head perfectly.

Similarly, electric power-nozzles for the Hoover ‘Sensotronic’ cylinder cleaners, went through several designs, starting with the original Hoover ‘Electrokinetic’, then the Hoover ‘Turbo 500’, then a nozzle sourced from Vorwerk in Germany.

So “horse-trading” between manufacturers does go on, as it does in any other market.

Incidentally, I gather that TTI, a Chinese company, owns Hoover (USA; as owned previously by Maytag), DirtDevil and Vax.

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Who are Vorwerk?

[don]

Re: Henry

adamhornsby wrote:Who are Vorwerk?

German company selling amongst other things vacuum cleaners. My bro in law once worked as a demonstrator for them. Not bad machines IIRC, but very expensive. web site here http://www.vkdirect.co.uk/?gclid=CKm8ot … MAod_iF9pQ

Google is a wonderful thing you know 😉 :snig: 😆

Don

[adamhornsby]

Re: Henry

Do they make carpets too?

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