OK the Vacuum Cleaner has seen better days and it seems pointless faffing about repairing it with prices as they are.Don't have any allergies or pets, and I don't shed hair either so as I see it all I need is something that cleans carpets well, and is reliable.I've done some digging and it seems the best regarded Vacuum cleaners are Miele, Sebo, Nilfisk and Numatic.At the moment I'm leaning towards Numatic as they seem "no-frills" and pretty much every cleaner I've ever seen uses one so I assume they are good Vacuums and don't break often?So, which one, and where from?Dixons list the Numatic Henry at £78 with free delivery, which seems too good to be true from Dixons of all places, but I notice the spec states "1000w" which makes me wonder if it's a previous model or just a simple cock-up on their website?Also what's the difference between their domestic and commercial ranges? I'm looking at, say, the James and the NVP180. Both around £70, so what's the difference as the NVP180 looks more powerful for similar money?TIA,Paul

We have a Numatic Henry - totally wonderful machines. Very powerful, tough and reliable.You'll notice they mention an "Airo" brush which adds quite a bit to the price, and is particularly reccommended for long-haired-pet-households. Definitely worth having even without pets; it enhances cleaning ability no end.Dunno. But in virtually every office I've ever worked at the cleaners have used Henrys, so maybe that says something?

Vacuum Cleaner Needed - Numatic?

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Andy Dingley 19 years ago

Stick-on vinyl letters are even cheaper, but you'll need a cylinder model if your kids are called Fifi Trixibelle

I'd recommend the NVQ250 (Henry in a steel case) as it's stronger. Otherwise a Henry.

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Helen Deborah Vecht 19 years ago

Matt typed

What do you expect from an astronomer? ;-)

PS Henry has just cleaned the observatory...

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The Medway Handyman 19 years ago

Hear, hear. Quite right.

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