Numatic’s Henry has earned the right to be called the the world’s most popular vacuum
Henry has to be the the world’s most popular vacuum.
Despite called “Henry The Hoover” it’s vital from a marketing, branding and not getting sued angle to point out that Hoover is actually a trademark and not an official product name.
Currently there are around over 40k google searches on the term The Henry Hoover every month, this is proof, despite Hoover do not have anything to do with with the Henry name, given how easily the two words fit together, it seems to have been forced onto him.
There is no solid data with regard to how many Henry Hoover live out shores or how many homes even own one, however, you’ll more often than not find one under the stairs or in a cleaning cupboard if you were to have a nosey around. This nicely illustrates yet another great feature of the cleaner, Henry The Hoover demands minimal resting room.
Many people traditionally like uprights; this is a personal preference and something that’s difficult to overcome. One of the reason for this preference is that they upright vacuums are mobile and easy to manoeuvre. Normally hoovers in the mould of Henry are difficult to use, heavy and generally just difficult to work with. It doesn’t take much in the way of effort to drag Henry around.
A smiling face makes him easy to spot but the circular build doesn’t do him any favours as it makes him appear immobile and heavy which is not the case thanks to the carefully weighted wheels placed beneath him.
Numatic, the creators of this popular vacuum, could be understandably angered that, because of the rhyming name, “Hoover” have somehow managed to get themselves associated with this successful product. However, Henry Hoover’s success will no doubt ease this pain – as he has been a best seller since the ‘80s and, unlike almost any other product, if you search online you will be pressed to find even one negative review.
The usual add ons, accessories and bits and pieces you would expect to get with a vacuum are all included. There is a huge selection of nozzles suitable for most locations and surfaces (from soft curtains to filthy tiled industrial floors). A hi/lo switch in an easy to reach location on the handle also allows you to go easy on the especially delicate surfaces that you need to clean.
The price of the Henry varies hugely depending where you look, you can find shops online selling them for as low as £99 delivered next day or £70 delivered next day if you are happy to opt for a used model (although these still come with the usual guarantee if you use a reputable website such as Amazon).
We are in the process of sourcing a batch of Henry’s that we will be able to supply to you for considerably less than any other retail/website, however, this looks to be several months away. For the moment we would suggest you have a look at Amazon where new and used options are available.
Beware of “clicking through” on an Amazon affiliate banner on a third party website, there is no need to do this, just type the amazon URL in your browser, visit their site and pick up a Hoover. Keep checking back here for when we are able to supply as we hope to bring you the spares/bags and parts as well as the actual unit at a cost much lower than you have seen anywhere else online.
There are a load more information about the history and usefulness of , have a search around to find out more about how such a simple product went viral.
