Henry or Shark?

I find Henry and Hetty cumbersome appliances to drag around and they look so old fashioned. I love my cordless shark, it is light and easy to use and one click to separate the hand held piece. You can tell how effective it is by the amount of fluff etc in the bin even after one use.

I HATE HENRY. He is awful. Especially since they were forced to cut his suction power. Can't go wrong with a Shark.

I left a job because I was forced to use a Henry. That should tell you everything. I'm a cleaner and he's the worst thing ever invented unless you're a workman needing to pick up dust and rubble

My mother in law is a cleaner and she absolutely loves her Henry. We have a shark which I love, very lightweight.

Shark. Prefer it to a Henry. Had a Henry for years but wouldn't go back to it now

Upright Shark vs Henry seems like two different types of vacuums. Most people get uprights because they want a powered head for cleaning carpets. Typically the Henry isn't as good with carpets especially long pile carpets as doesn't have a powered head I think. Henry's are robust and last for years, they take a lot of abuse and it seems like every tradesman has one. Also for commercial cleaning you still see a lot of Henry's. The Shark is probably a better option for general house use although I'm personally not that impressed with them. There are a lot more vacuum brands out there than just Shark and Numatic. You can still have look in Currys and compare vacuums and then buy elsewhere where its cheaper. Personally I prefer mains operation over cordless. It's cheaper, more reliable, has a better lifespan and typically more powerful. Every cordless vacuum reduces in power as it ages as lithium-ion cells lose capacity as they age.

Neither for me. I have always had Dysons and never had any problems. I had dogs and purchased the dog grooming attachment. That worked well and the dogs loved it.

Our last 2 Hoover's have been sharks, the first one worked really well, then problems, they honoured the guarantee with replacement motor ect..they have a short work life in my opinion

We have a Shark hoover and can't fault it, previous to that it was a Dyson but wouldn't touch that brand again, nothing but problems and lost suction over time.

I have always had a Dyson up to 6 months ago and bought a shark purely on price, it's the best thing ever ever. Can't recommend it enough

Prefer Henry for dog hair and sucking cobwebs down from corners and just generally getting into awkward areas - we have 2 upstairs and downstairs Henry

Henry is great for stairs and getting in awkward places. Also great for getting cobwebs, I’ve got a few today with my old Henry.

I love my Henry there’s not much that goes wrong with them I just had to replace the bushes in mine and it’s like new again and as my dog likes to be hovered as well it’s perfect for me

We have 2 Henry hoovers but I'm personally not a fan of them. Looking to go back to an upright vacuum soon