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Reviewers say Henry Extra really shines when moving between hard floors and area rugs, with its combo floorhead and suction relief making it easy to clean low and medium pile rugs without bogging down.
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Cord length
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5 reviews
4.9
A long 10 m cord combined with a robust rewind system lets many users clean an entire ground floor from a single socket, and reviewers again praise the cable as really good for domestic properties, avoiding the constant unplugging and re-plugging required by shorter-corded vacuums.
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Price & Value
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5 reviews
4.9
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Bin & Bag
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4 reviews
4.9
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Reviewers describe Henry Extra as robust and well built, with UK-made construction, a durable cord rewind, a simplified single-speed motor layout and a high-life motor rated for around 2,000 working hours, while the tough-feeling body and sturdy tools reinforce its reputation for long-term reliability in busy homes and even light commercial settings.
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Henry Extra’s dedicated hard floor tool is praised for lifting large debris such as porridge oats from lino and other hard floors in a single pass, with front bristle cutouts that prevent bulldozing and help collect dirt under cabinets rather than pushing it across the room.
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Overall, Henry Extra is seen as a very good, up-to-date version of the classic Henry that combines improved performance, useful tools, energy savings and robust build, with reviewers calling it a fantastic all-round tub vacuum and the best machine in the Henry domestic range for a busy household, making it a confident recommendation when found at a good price.
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The newer low-energy carpet and floor nozzle on Henry Extra is reported to pick up better than the previous head in practical demonstrations, and the included turbo brush keeps spinning strongly on carpet even with the reduced-watt motor, with reviewers showing it clearing porridge oats from low-pile carpet in a single pass and praising it as fantastic on domestic carpets.
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With an A rating on the EU energy label, a 620 W-class motor and modest quoted annual kWh usage, Henry Extra is designed to maintain or improve cleaning performance over the old 1200 W models while cutting electricity consumption, and reviewers say the 580–620 W motor feels really economical to run at a time when rising energy costs make efficiency especially important.
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Originally developed as a commercial tub vacuum, Henry Extra’s long-life motor and robust construction make it well suited to busy households and light commercial or office cleaning where it may be run for long sessions without complaint.
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Ease of use
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3 reviews
4.7
Henry Extra emphasizes ease of use with a simple push-on bag change, built-in handle, automatic cord rewind, single-speed controls and a redesigned rear bucket that stores two frequently used tools plus parking brackets on the nozzles for convenient storage between tasks.
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Reviewers find Henry Extra very capable above the floor, with its upholstery and small tools cleaning sofas and stairs powerfully without damage and working well in the car, making it a strong performer for upholstery, tight gaps and general above-floor dusting around the home.
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Reviewers note that Henry Extra uses HEPA-grade filters together with sealed HEPA bags and closing caps, which work well to trap fine dust and keep debris contained when bags are removed and discarded.
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Henry Extra’s practical floorheads include a newer low-energy carpet and floor nozzle that resists bulldozing and improves debris intake over the previous design, a slim dedicated hard floor head with soft bristles and front cutouts that prevent pushing debris across the room, and a turbo Airobrush, all of which are praised for performing very well in everyday use.
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Versatility
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5 reviews
4.6
Henry Extra is highly versatile across carpets, hard floors, stairs, upholstery, vehicles, tight spaces and light dusting thanks to its range of combi, hard floor and turbo heads plus standard tools, and reviewers use it as an all-round domestic machine for sofas, cars, skirting boards, kitchen spills and even occasional DIY cleanup.
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Henry Extra’s long power cable feeds from a robust top-mounted rewind drum that users find easy and reliable to pull out and retract, keeping the cord tidy without fussy external hooks.
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Genuine HepaFlo bags for Henry Extra are sold in large, reasonably priced multipacks, and their big capacity means they last a long time between changes, helping to keep day-to-day running costs low for a bagged vacuum.
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The included full-size turbo brush is specifically recommended for homes with pets, using suction-driven rotation to lift hair from carpets more effectively than a standard suction nozzle, with the main head kept for general and DIY debris so the pet tool can focus on fur and deep cleaning.
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Owners like having two small tools and a floorhead parked on Henry Extra’s rear storage points for quick access, though the third small tool and any extra heads still need to be stored separately.
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On hard floors Henry Extra picks up fine dust effectively, though flour on smooth boards can need a couple of passes while tiled floors are usually cleared in one sweep.
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Weight
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2 reviews
4.3
Despite its sturdy construction, Henry Extra is considered a relatively lightweight tub vacuum, making it easier to carry, pull and reposition during longer residential or commercial cleaning sessions.
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Noise level
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3 reviews
4.2
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With the Airobrush fitted, Henry Extra gives a noticeably deeper clean on carpets and long pile rugs than the standard head, lifting embedded debris and leaving piles looking refreshed, but reviewers also warn that very thick plush wall-to-wall carpets remain a challenge and are better tackled with a vacuum that has an electric powerhead.
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