And it isn't just the British love of a good character that makes this smiley-faced floorcare tool so popular — often referred to as a 'workhorse' Henry vacuums get the job done.

Other than that, he might need the odd wipe down and dusty hoses and tubes can be hand-washed and dried. This is another beauty of the Henry range — it is very easy to work out what goes where and everything fits together nicely without the need for tools. Two things to note are that while it is great for finer dust and debris, I tested it on some larger particles (dried green lentils) and it pushed them around a bit, until I put the floorhead infront of them and drew it backwards. If you have a non-BNPL balance, you will still need to make at least your minimum payment as shown on your statement. I also used poor Henry Xtra to clean up the last bits my broom and dustpan didn't get each day after the builders left.This won't be an issue at all if you live on a single level, but I do find him a bit tricky to carry up and down my narrow stairs. Henry Xtra also boasts a whopping 9L capacity — seven times more than many bagless vacuums — so forget stopping, replugging and restarting. As my office doubles as my dressing room and the place where I dry my hair, said hair does moult and is a plight on the rug.

We also consider environmental factors beyond specs like being made from recycled materials or no plastic packaging.

The latest model is the Henry Xtra HVX200-11, and whilst there’s not much difference between models, it’s important to check which one you’re getting to avoid disappointment.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The Henry Xtra HVX200 is the most popular choice for the domestic "Henry" Vacuum for people who have a lot of carpets or wood floors in their house ever since it was introduced into the market.The crevice tool did a great job of cleaning stubborn brick dust from skirting and around pipework during my kitchen renovation. If you clean regularly, this floorhead will be best suited and you can up your game with the additional tools for that fortnightly (monthly/quarterly. The main negative with the Xtra is that it’s fairly heavy and not the best vacuum for cleaning stairs, but it does have many positives. But I certainly find it less obtrusive than some vacuums I have tried, so decided to get out my decibel app to confirm.