Reply to: Vac for pet hair

[malvolio]

Why do you deny that some of the best products are still made in the UK by UK businesses that pay tax and pay their employees a fair wage?
Your attitude is clear in your posts. Those of us who buy domestic tools manufactured in the UK are an affront to you.

You’re happy to pay £500 for a Dyson made in a sweat shop in Asia, but are offended by a better product costing < £200 made in the UK.

If you can't parse English, perhaps best not to try to understand it.

I am not against British industry and never have been, and I can't recall any instance where I said I was. It's not my fault that British invented and/or designed devices of all flavours are built outside the UK, that's down to labour costs and a host of economic barriers that assorted UK government's have imposed on industry.

Some Miele vacuum ranges, incidentally, are made in China.

[hairymouse]

Henry.
Or if you want a cordless one, Henry Quick.

Had a Dyson Animal in the past but you had to dismantle it once a month to clean it out and the battery wasn't very good (replaced it twice).
Henrys (OK, not the Quick) are made in the UK (In Somerset) by a company that pays taxes in the uk and pays its employees a reasonable wage. Also, you'll never see a builder with a Dyson.

My daughter has a friend who did work experience in that factory. He was treated great and loved it.

[WTFH]

What have you been drinking? How do you rationalse "most manfactured goods are made overseas" with hating anything?

Sorry but reality will insist on intruding, sadly.

Why do you deny that some of the best products are still made in the UK by UK businesses that pay tax and pay their employees a fair wage?
Your attitude is clear in your posts. Those of us who buy domestic tools manufactured in the UK are an affront to you.

You’re happy to pay £500 for a Dyson made in a sweat shop in Asia, but are offended by a better product costing < £200 made in the UK.

[malvolio]

Why do you hate the UK manufacturing industry so much?

What have you been drinking? How do you rationalse "most manfactured goods are made overseas" with hating anything?

Sorry but reality will insist on intruding, sadly.

[WTFH]

I can believe that. Many eons ago I used to mow the lawn with a corded mower. What a PITA that was.

My only slight concern, like when I switched from petrol to battery mower, is whether a cordless vac would be powerful enough but it sounds like it should be ok.

Some brands of cordless vacuums have interchangeable batteries, so if you're really concerned about endurance, just get a second/third one.

e.g.
https://www.myhenry.com/quick-battery

The other option would be if you had a vacuum that used the same battery as your mower...
https://www.stihl.co.uk/en/p/wet-dry...-system-205523

[WTFH]

90% of what you buy isn't manufactured in the UK. And it's a domestic tool, not a commercial one.

Why do you hate the UK manufacturing industry so much?
Numatic are based in Chard, Somerset, which is where they make most of their cleaners.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpvvyvk2zxdo

Henrys are popular with builders because they are good quality and 1/4 the price of the three brands you listed. There are commercial versions of Henry used in hospitals, etc, but builders tend to just use the basic Henry.

[woody1]

Also, using a decent cordless (Dyson, VAX, Shark, whatever) is a hell of a lot easier than a plug-in one. IMVHO of course...

I can believe that. Many eons ago I used to mow the lawn with a corded mower. What a PITA that was.

My only slight concern, like when I switched from petrol to battery mower, is whether a cordless vac would be powerful enough but it sounds like it should be ok.

[malvolio]

Henry.
Or if you want a cordless one, Henry Quick.

Had a Dyson Animal in the past but you had to dismantle it once a month to clean it out and the battery wasn't very good (replaced it twice).
Henrys (OK, not the Quick) are made in the UK (In Somerset) by a company that pays taxes in the uk and pays its employees a reasonable wage. Also, you'll never see a builder with a Dyson.

Ours is a Dyson animal (fairly recent version). Two steps to fully empty the container, one click to get to the filter for maintenance. Hardly onerous.

Also, using a decent cordless (Dyson, VAX, Shark, whatever) is a hell of a lot easier than a plug-in one. IMVHO of course...

90% of what you buy isn't manufactured in the UK. And it's a domestic tool, not a commercial one.

[woody1]

Henry.
Or if you want a cordless one, Henry Quick.

I was about to say unfortunately not because I thought they only did cylinders, and the wife wouldn't want one of those, but I see the Quick is an upright. I'll check it out.

[WTFH]

Henry.
Or if you want a cordless one, Henry Quick.

Had a Dyson Animal in the past but you had to dismantle it once a month to clean it out and the battery wasn't very good (replaced it twice).
Henrys (OK, not the Quick) are made in the UK (In Somerset) by a company that pays taxes in the uk and pays its employees a reasonable wage. Also, you'll never see a builder with a Dyson.

[Snooky]

Have a look at Miele cat & dog range.

We've also used Miele Cat & Dog for decades, they just work really well.

[ladymuck]

Because of SJD? Can't say I'm a fan either although he's nowhere near #1 on my "wouldn't touch with a bargepole" list.

Anyway, I'm not sure I want to fork out several hundred quid on a vacuum cleaner.

Funnily enough, not the primary reason. My aunt and uncle had a Dyson, as does HWMBO, and I just think the build quality is crap and they're not as effective as they're made out to be.

I've had two Miele vacuums. The first lasted a good ten years before I gave it to a friend of mine because she needed something that was great at picking up cat hair (she had a fluffy cat that shed a lot, and my cat had died, so I had less need). I ended up replacing it with another Miele cat and dog because it's actually great as an all round vacuum. That one is over ten years old too

[woody1]

I wouldn't buy a Dyson if you paid me.

Because of SJD? Can't say I'm a fan either although he's nowhere near #1 on my "wouldn't touch with a bargepole" list.

Anyway, I'm not sure I want to fork out several hundred quid on a vacuum cleaner.

[ladymuck]

Have a look at Miele cat & dog range.

I wouldn't buy a Dyson if you paid me.

[sadkingbilly]

got an elderly miele stofzuiger.
picks up anything, including flooring if you're not careful.