On our radar: Henry Quick Pet cordless vacuum cleaner

We’re the proud owners of a couple of Henry vacuum cleaners; one for regular, run-of-the-mill cleaning jobs (the pet-fur-busting green Harry) and an old, 2^nd hand one for very filthy jobs (the regular red Henry) such as removing the ash from our wood-burners and range cooker.

Just this week, I’ve discovered that Numatic have launched a Henry Quick Pet cordless vacuum cleaner. I’d expect it gives the same reliable, workhorse performance, but in miniature form. It would be the perfect tool for cleaning our upstairs bedrooms. I say ‘upstairs’, but what I really mean is ‘upsteps’. In our cottage, we have narrow wooden ladders leading up to the loft rooms. It’s a struggle manoeuvring the heavy, bulky Harry up & down through the small opening in the ceiling/floor.

Carrying the Henry Quick Pet cordless vacuum (which weighs just over 3kg) would be a cinch in comparison – and it would mean that the job of vacuuming would get done more often too!

Price Points: Hand-held vacuum cleaners

As we may have mentioned in the past, we have no stairs leading to the upper level of our cottage. The original ladders to the crog loft bedrooms are still intact and we’re loathe to replace them with new stairs. Hauling our Harry vacuum cleaner up and down the ladders is awkward, if not slightly unsafe. A cordless hand-held vacuum cleaner is the obvious solution.

When it comes to choosing hand-held vacuum cleaners there are a few points that you need to take into consideration; how much dust/fur/crumbs etc that it can hold, How much the tool weighs, how long it takes to charge and how long it can run on a single charge before it runs out of juice.

Each of the following models has elements that make them better than the next. The cheapest has the largest bin capacity, but it takes 4 hours to charge and be ready to use. The most expensive has a run time that’s three times longer than its nearest rival – but it’s also twice the price of the next cheapest. The mid-range example is the most lightweight, however it only holds a quarter of a litre of dust. Decisions, decisions… which would you choose? Or do you own one of them? Let us know!

Black + Decker Dustbuster Flexi PD1020LP-GB handheld vacuum cleaner: £79.99, Currys

Bin capacity: 0.5L
Charge time: 4 hours
Run-time per charge: 10 minutes
Weight: 1.3kg

Shark cordless handheld vacuum cleaner (single battery) WV200UK: £99.99, Shark

Bin capacity: 0.25L
Charge time: 2.5 hours
Run-time per charge: 8 minutes
Weight: 0.6kg

Dyson V7 trigger handheld vacuum cleaner: £199.00, John Lewis

Bin capacity: 0.4L
Charge time: 3.5 hours
Run-time per charge: 30 minutes
Weight: 1.38kg

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Dyson V7 trigger handheld vacuum cleaner
£199.00

Shark cordless handheld vacuum cleaner (single battery) WV200UK
£99.99