Morning all,
I had the above for 25 years for my building work and it still works fine if not rather noisy. I want to get another for home, but I’m aware that some years ago 2017 I think power was reduced to under 900 watts. Today’s Henry is 620. Has anyone got one and if so is it any good?
Thanks in advance. MD.
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Don't want to divert this thread too soon, but if we are to mention elderly equipment I would nominate our 1/2/3kW fan heater which we must have bought in 1968, maybe even 1967 when we moved into our first house back in the UK. It is badged Manweb (Manchester & north Wales Elec Board). At the moment it is running quietly several weeks after I put a drop of oil on the motor bearings ....
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I bought this from Amazon and it is really poerful. I got it for emptying the log burning stove and I was amazed at how good it is. It's from a German company although it may well have been made in China.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BLZVJ0I?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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I am a fan of Einhell products, well engineered and assembled.
Currently have battery versions of
Push Mower, Strimmer, (Both 36V prof - 2 battery)
Drill
Robot Mower.
No real problems in 2-3 years with minor self engineered enhancements.
Whilst some built in China, designed (not just specified) in Germany. The company has been around since 1964 and not gone down the sell out of Brand name yet!
The Parkside brand, primarily sold at Lidl, is manufactured by Einhell. Similar but with physically different battery systems.
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What a coincidence....Mrs RP was looking for our router saw yesterday and dragged out my old Einhell one , which works but and non standard saw thingy....
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How do they get away with 1250 watts then?
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The limit applies to domestic cleaners. You can buy a more powerful industrial model if you need something for trade purposes. Screwfix have them.
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Manweb = Merseyside and North Wales Elecricity Board, how do I know this ? Sometime in 2024 we took a MANWEB branded tumble drier form my in-laws house to the scrappie. Massive heavy thing (on casotors thank goodness) from 1960 and I read the tag on the base as it fell into the car !
Horrific to think this was in use up until quite recently !
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Was it MANWEB that eventually ended up as Scottish Power with all the customer service SNAFU implied?
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Yes it was. There's still some evidence of their presence in the area, Including a photo I have of an awesome building in Llandudno Junction with the Crosville Home Guard parading outside as they dis-banded. The building is still there and looks as modern as it did when it was first built,,,I'll dig out a photo online
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"I want to get another for home, but I'm aware that some years ago 2017 I think power was reduced to under 900 watts. Today's Henry is 620. Has anyone got one and if so is it any good?"
We bought a corded Henry Xtra (special tools, incl. turbo carpet brush) a few years ago and it has been excellent. Plenty of suction. Does the job.
Last edited by: James Loveless on Thu 29 Jan 26 at 17:53
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I have a 10 year old TITAN (screwfix) 1300w in perfect working order if you are near Colchester...
and some spare bags..
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Thank you but unfortunately I’m in north Devon.
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For some strange reason Henry's always pop up for sale on marketplace, I bought one last year primarily for use on the car and DIY jobs, gave £25 for it in as new condition, sadly swmbo has discovered its far better than our Dyson.
Last edited by: Paul 1963 on Fri 30 Jan 26 at 08:32
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We've bought one recently - just the std 6l home one. Despite only being 620W it has nearly enough suction to pull the paint off the walls! It's a lot quieter than our old (an original 1998 DC02!) Dyson.
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Henry hoover - Andrew-T
