{"id":134,"date":"2025-12-12T08:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lyco.co.uk\/blog\/?p=134"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:05:46","slug":"why-henry-hoover-is-a-vacuum-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lyco.co.uk\/blog\/why-henry-hoover-is-a-vacuum-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Henry Hoover Is A Vacuum Star"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Posted on 31 July 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author: Charles Barnett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated on 21 September 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vacuuming isn\u2019t a task that brings a smile to most people\u2019s faces, but one chirpy character has been keeping floors clean with a smile on his face for over 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry, Numatic\u2019s smiley red dust-buster, is the vacuum world\u2019s very own celebrity \u2013 instantly recognisable all over the world. Born in Britain in 1981,  \u2018Henry Hoover<\/a>\u2018, as he is affectionately referred to most, is the industry\u2019s very own David Beckham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology has improved dramatically over the last 30 years, and a wave of new and exciting vacuums have hit the market, but Henry is here to stay. He\u2019s even brought his family along to help with the cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all started in 1968, when Numatic\u2019s founder and owner, Chris Duncan, set out to make a vacuum cleaner from oil drums, with attached carrier handles adapted from suitcases and wheels made from furniture castors. Henry\u2019s smiley face was Duncan\u2019s idea too; he wanted to create a friendly companion for late night and early morning cleaning staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1981 \u2018Henry Hoover\u2019 arrived, mainly cleaning the floors of schools and hospitals, where it was seen by a lot of people who fell in love with the little fella. The vacuum was originally designed for commercial use, but Henry now finds himself cleaning the carpets in homes all around the world too. Numatic make 4,500 products a day, many of which are Henry vacuums (and family members), of which 40% are shipped overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, there\u2019s an army of over 7 million Henry vacuums spread across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry the great<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So why is Henry Hoover so popular? Well, Numatic\u2019s owner, Chris Duncan, put it best when he said, \u201cit\u2019s simple, relatively cheap, and comes out of the robust tradition of commercial rather than domestic cleaners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately Henry is popular because he\u2019s a great vacuum cleaner. He has a simple design, which is easy to carry, maneuver and store, and it has a powerful suction system that effectively removes the dirt from your floors. It was designed to deal with hard-to-clean commercial floors, and that extra power has been a real hit for homeowners as well as businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest iteration of Henry features a full TwinFlo\u2019, two-stage, 1200w professional motor, designed to provide more power but less noise. An AutoSave system helps to conserve energy while vacuuming, using 50% of Henry\u2019s potential power, as well as being 20% less noisy and providing 30% better air quality. However, if you\u2019re cleaning really dirty floors, a flick of a switch increases Henry\u2019s suction power. And although he may look compact, Henry has quite an appetite \u2013 he can hold up to 9-litres of dust and dirt, so you won\u2019t have to regularly change his dust bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 10m cable gives you the flexibility needed to easily maneuver Henry around furniture and tight corners. The cord rewinds into Henry when he\u2019s not in use too, making the happy vacuum easy to store away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After years of doing all of the cleaning himself, Henry has brought his family along to help him out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hetty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hetty (short for Henrietta) is Henry\u2019s sister. Anything that Henry can do, Hetty can do too. The only difference is that she comes in a pretty pink colour, and has long eyelashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Look at James as the young brother of the family, an enthusiastic member who likes to whizz around and keep your floors clean. He features a new cable tidy system that makes it easy to keep him looking neat, and to store him away, after use. His EcoTwin long life motor keeps the noise levels low and saves energy on previous Henry models. It also shares the same AutoSave settings as Henry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charles is a real grafter, capable of cleaning for 300 hours without a break. What\u2019s more, he\u2019s not afraid of a bit of water, so you can use him to vacuum up spillages as well as dust and dirt. He has a 9-litre capacity for dry mess and 15 litres for wet use. Charles comes with a safety float valve, a commercial filter for dry use, and a 10-piece accessory kit with stainless steel suction tubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

George is the multi-talented member of the family, capable of cleaning dry floors, wet floors, carpets, hard-floors and even unblocking the sink! George has a 3-stage filtration system that cleans to hospital standards, so he makes a great choice for commercial areas, which regularly need to be cleaned to a really high standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Xtra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Henry Xtra is a beefed up version of the immensely popular Henry model. It features an Airo Power brush, which is even better at removing stubborn dirt and pet hairs from deep carpets. It\u2019s a good choice for carpeted commercial buildings and pet owners, and also comes with a charcoal activated filter for removing unpleasant odours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Harry (POA) is the pet lover of the Henry family, designed to remove stubborn pet hairs from floors and remove unpleasant pet odours. He shares the same specifications as Henry and Hetty, but has a couple of additional features. These include a dual purpose HairoBrush, designed to pick up hair on the floor and on upholstery and fabrics, and a MicroFresh charcoal filter for keeping the air fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not take a look at our Numatic range<\/a> or alternatively check out our full range of vacuum cleaners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more news \/ inspiration? Take a look in our Lighting Advice<\/a> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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