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Henry Quick Corded: two-minute review
The Henry Quick Corded is one of the most unique vacuums I’ve tested. It’s a stick vacuum, but it’s also both corded and bagged. And it has a face. In terms of features, it’s far from the flashiest model on the market; but it’s solidly built, functional, and comes with an extremely affordable price tag.
Corded vacuums tend to offer more power than cordless models, and that’s just about true here. The Henry Quick Corded isn’t the suckiest vacuum I’ve used, but it still packs enough power to offer a solid clean in low-traffic homes (although it does have an unfortunate tendency to sometimes spit out dirt it previously cleared).
The bags and cord will divide opinion. The emptying process here is pleasingly free from clouds of escaped dust (good news for allergy-sufferers) but I’m not thrilled about the extra waste being created, nor would I necessarily trust myself to remember to replace the bags. Similarly, while I love not having to worry about running out of charge mid-clean, using the Henry Quick Corded in a four-storey house meant more instances of the cable becoming tangled and a therefore a great risk of trip-hazards than I was comfortable with.
Incidentally, both might be good news in terms of longevity – corded vacuums often last much longer than cordless ones, and the presence of a bag means there’s far less danger of ultra-fine particles making their way into the motor and causing issues. Add to that the chunky, robust build (from a brand that’s known specifically for making indestructible canister vacuums), and I’d predict the Numatic Henry Quick will last far longer than the average budget vac.
I like the fact you could turn the brushroll on or off – switching it off is the way forward when tackling chunky debris, because it meant more dirt was sucked up and less was flung across the room. Other vacuum brands should take note.
The lack of anti-hair-wrap features turned out to be a bit of an issue, though – my armpit length hair started to become tangled around the brushroll almost immediately, needing to be ripped out with the aid of scissors. I haven’t had to clear hair like this for some time, and it was quite the unwelcome blast from the past.
There are some compromises, but I still think you’re getting solid value for money here – the Henry Quick is one of the best cheap vacuums I’ve used. I also applaud Numatic’s trend-bucking approach. Most modern vacuums look exactly the same and offer similar features – it’s very rare to see cords and bags in the stick vacuum space, and both have their place as an option.
That’s the short version; read on for my full Henry Quick Corded vacuum review.
Henry Quick Corded review: price & availability
- List price: £160
- Launched: September 2025
- Available: UK
The Henry Quick Corded launched in September 2025, and is available in the UK only, exclusively at Argos. With a list price of £160, it sits firmly in the budget price bracket, and is the cheapest vacuum I’ve tested in a long time. The fact that it isn’t available at a range of retailers means there might not be quite so many discounts available – although, at time of writing, there was already £30 off at Argos, just a couple of weeks after the product launched.
I think you’re getting a really solid product for that price. If you’re not fussed about fancy features and don’t need ultra-powerful cleaning, it’s an especially strong recommendation.
In terms of what’s around in a similar price bracket, the Dreame R20 is often available for around £200. This model is cordless and has an Auto mode where the power will intelligently ramp up and down. If you want a corded stick vacuum, you’ll find a model in Shark‘s range – but what’s available and at what price is a bit of a Wild West. At the time of writing, it’s the Stratos Pet Pro for £250.
- Value for money score: 4 out of 5
Henry Quick Corded specs
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Weight (total): |
9.3lbs / 4.2kg |
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Weight (body only): |
4.3lbs / 1.9kg |
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Bin size: |
1L (bagged) |
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Cord length: |
32.8ft / 10m |
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Dimensions (H x L x W): |
48 x 10.6 x 9.4in / 122 x 27 x 24cm |
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Wattage: |
500W |
Henry Quick Corded review: design
- Corded stick vacuum with regular and “+” power modes
- 1L bags made from recycled material; easy-empty system
- Vacuum is solidly built, but rather long and heavy
The Henry Quick Corded is that rarest of things: a corded stick vacuum. So it looks roughly like your average cordless stick vacuum, except you plug it into the wall. The cable is 10m long, which is probably the most common length for corded vacuums, although some brands go shorter.
That gives you plenty of room to maneuver, without feeling like you’re too tethered to the wall, and there are clips on the wand around which you can wind the cable when the vacuum isn’t in use.
Corded vacuums tend to be more powerful than cordless models, and they often last longer, too. So if you can cope with the slight inconvenience the cable brings, there are potentially big benefits.
That’s not the only unusual thing about the Henry Quick Corded: it also uses bags to collect the dust. The “pod” holds a generous 1-liter of dust before it needs replacing, and I received several spares in the box with the vacuum. It’s released via a chunky flap on the main part of the machine.
Again, there are pros and cons of bagged vs bagless vacuums. Bags create less mess and can be a good choice for those with allergies, who are looking to minimize opportunities for particles to escape back into the air. They can also be better at trapping very fine particles. However, there’s the cost and annoyance of having to purchase bags, and the extra waste created. To Numatic’s credit, the Henry Quick pods are made from up to 65% recycled material, and “climate positive” as the brand is carbon offsetting all its pods, globally.
The iconic smiley Henry face is present and correct, although it doesn’t work quite as naturally here as it does on the brand’s canister options. The machine itself feels very tall for a stick vacuum. With the floorhead flat on the ground, it measures in at around 126cm tall, whereas my Dyson Gen5detect is 114.5cm, and the Dyson V8 is around 113.5cm. You can see all three below, for scale.
Interestingly, this vacuum turns on and off with a one-press button rather than a trigger. Overall, the controls are basic: there are no whizzy screens here. The power button launches standard mode, and pressing the “+” sign unleashes the higher-powered mode. There’s no automation and no low-power option, as you might find on a pricier model. There’s also no battery indicator – it isn’t needed.
Unusually, there’s a third button to switch the beater bar (brush roller) in the floorhead on and off. I’ve never seen this option before on a modern vacuum, but I guessed it was for tackling delicate floors or hard floors (the roller is mostly to agitate the carpet fibers and loosen dirt hiding within, so it’s not required so much on hard floors where all the dust is sat on the surface). On test, I found it was also great for tackling chunky spillages – more on that in a second.
There’s a headlight in the floorhead, which is on by default, but switches off when you disable the brush roller. I’m not sure the logic of that decision, but it’s so dim that it doesn’t make a difference anyway.
Thoughtfully, Numatic has added microfiber strips across the front and underside of the floorhead, the former presumably to prevent scratches if you accidentally hit a wall, and the latter to help sweep dust on hard floors. The roller doesn’t come with any anti-hair-wrap features; but if you press the red button you can release the roller to cut hair off as required. A chunky slider lets you adjust the amount of air that can get in, to make it easier to push.
It comes with a Crevice tool and 2-in-1 brush tool for detail work, and like all stick vacuums can be dismantled and reconfigured for use as a handheld.
- Design score: 3.5 out of 5
Henry Quick Corded review: performance
- Decent suction on hard floors and carpet, but can spit debris back out
- The ability to switch the roller off is great for handling chunky debris
- Hair wraps around the roller
In general use, the Henry Quick Corded felt a little heavy but easy enough to maneuver. There are pros and cons to the button operation – it’s great for longer vacuuming sessions, but annoying if you want a quick clean-up and don’t have a hand free to press the button (here it feels especially far away from the hand grip).
The thing with having a bag is that you can’t see how much dust you’ve busted. However, it felt like the Henry Quick Corded was doing a solid job of clearing dirt and pet hair from my floors.
I turned out to be a fan of the no-brushroll mode, because it’s much better for tackling chunky spillages without pinging particles all over the place. The boost mode is clearly a lot more powerful than the standard mode – I could hear things amping up considerably when I switched it on.
In general, I didn’t find the cord too annoying. However, testing in my home with four floors meant there were plenty of stairs to navigate, and at that point I did find myself wishing I was using something that was less of a trip hazard (and if I’m honest, lighter and smaller, too). I appreciate that Numatic has added a neat storage solution for the cable when the vacuum isn’t in use, though.
This vacuum does a decent job of sucking up pet and human hair. However, the lack of anti-hair-wrap features on the floorhead was immediately noticeable – my armpit-length hair quickly tangled itself around the brushroll. After testing numerous vacuums that don’t have this issue, it felt like an unwelcome blast from the past to have to painstakingly remove the roller and dig out the kitchen scissors to cut away the tangles.
Suction tests
To gain a more objective view of this vacuum’s suction power, I ran a series of standardized suction tests to see how well it coped with fine (loose, dry tea) and chunky (oats and dry lentils) debris.
On carpet, the Henry Quick Corded pulled up most of the tea on the first pass in standard mode, leaving a light sprinkling that took a few more passes to remove completely. It also picked up most of the oats and lentils, again leaving a smattering that required a few more passes to fully clear. However, it did spit a few oats and lentils out from its floorhead once I’d finished the cleaning session.
Henry cleaning tests on carpet
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That’s a decent result. (Later, I found that the vacuum picked up chunky debris slightly better with the brushroll turned off, because the rollers didn’t flick bits everywhere.)
I ran the same test with a Dyson V8 cordless alongside, and the pickup in standard mode was very similar with both machines. You can see the results below.
Comparison: Dyson V8 cleaning tests on carpet
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I repeated the test on a hard, tiled floor. This time, I switched the brushroll off, and it cleared everything in a single pass. Not a complete win, though, because I could see bits of debris lingering in the floorhead. I switched the roller back on to try to encourage it to make its way up the wand. This worked to a certain extent, but when I came to lift up the vacuum it still dropped a light sprinkling of tea onto the floor.
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I used a mixture of the same products to test how well the vacuum coped with cleaning up to the edges of rooms. It took a few passes to clear everything, as you can see in the video below, but the Henry Quick got decently close to the edge of the room.
Overall, some solid, if not wildly impressive, cleaning results from the Henry Quick Corded. I’d probably recommend it to someone whose home has more hard floors than carpet, and who isn’t dealing with tons of dirt or pet hair. I especially like the extra level of control available by being able to switch the roller on or off to suit the situation.
- Performance score: 3.5 out of 5
Should you buy the Henry Quick Corded?
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Attribute |
Notes |
Rating |
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Value |
Firmly in the budget bracket, and the cheapest vac from a trusted brand I’ve seen in a long time. Basic, but still strong value for money. |
4 / 5 |
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Design |
Corded, bagged stick vacuum. The build is sturdy and functional, but feels rather heavy and tall. |
3.5 / 5 |
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Performance |
Decent cleaning on carpet and hard floor, and the ability to turn off the roller is useful. However, it can spit out some previously cleaned particles. |
3.5 / 5 |
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Henry Quick Corded review: alternatives to consider
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Model: |
Henry Quick Corded (reviewed) |
Dreame R20 |
Shark Stratos Pet Pro Upright |
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Type: |
Corded, bagged stick vacuum |
Cordless, bagless stick vacuum |
Corded, bagless upright vacuum |
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Weight (total): |
9.3lbs / 4.2kg |
6lbs / 2.7kg |
14.7lbs / 6.7kg |
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Bin size: |
1L |
0.6L |
1.3L |
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Cord length: |
32.8ft / 10m |
N/A |
26ft / 8m |
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Max runtime: |
Unlimited |
90 mins |
Unlimited |
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Wattage: |
500W |
570W |
750W |
How I tested the Henry Quick Corded
I spent a couple of weeks using the Henry Quick Corded as my regular vacuum cleaner. I used in a four-floored house with mostly carpeted rooms, but also some engineered wooden flooring and tiled bathrooms and kitchens. It’s home to one long-haired and one short-haired human, and a Cocker Spaniel that likes to molt everywhere.
As well as getting a general feel for its cleaning performance – including how well it handles hair – and ease of use, I also ran a series of standard suction tests. For these, I sprinkled fine (dry tea) and chunky (oats and dry lentils) debris onto hard floors and carpet, and recorded how efficiently the vacuum cleared them. I ran the same tests alongside an older and newer Dyson cordless stick vacuums to see how the three compared. I also assessed how the Henry coped with cleaning along the edges of rooms.
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- First reviewed September 2025
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