Question for those who own a Henry vac.

[AnnaKarpik]

How do you get the frigging lid off? I badly want to try out the newly arrived machine but I would like to check that there is a bag inside it. There appears to be a small clip which is possibly a transport clip that has to come off before I can open the damn thing and I can't budge it. The scrap of paper laughingly described as an instruction manual offers no guidance but me, am I worried? I am not because someone here will know what to do. I wouldn't be surprised to hear from the person who invented the Henry with the cheeky grin and the irritating immoveable clip

Over to you Urbs!

 

[Citizen66]

Been a while since I opened one, but iirc it's a sturdy twist action...?

 

[Ax^]

2 side catches then it should just pop off

 

[Citizen66]

2 side catches then it should just pop off

Actually, yeah this. There should be clips.

 

[AnnaKarpik]

There are two lifty clips at each side but there is also this stubborn little bastard, just the one, firmly joining the lid to the main body of the vac. I'm going to try and break it

 

[peterkro]

Yup just pull two side things out and lift off.

 

[8115]

There are two lifty clips at each side but there is also this stubborn little bastard, just the one, firmly joining the lid to the main body of the vac. I'm going to try and break it

Don't break it. Henry vacs are amazing. You'll be so sorry if you break it.

Ask someone else. You probably just need a fresh pair of eyes.

From memory, you do the lifty clips then wiggle the top off. Or something.

 

[weltweit]

Never had trouble getting my top off. Couple of clips iirc but the whole black top bit comes off below the on off switch, are you sure you are looking in the right place.

wrt bags, I run mine without a bag.

 

[weltweit]

 

[weltweit]

 

[Ax^]

 

[AnnaKarpik]

The instructions has a picture of it and indicates it should be removed but doesn't say how. I can't break it

weltweit, even if you run it without a bag, you have to be able to empty it now and again. Which I can't.

 

[weltweit]

weltweit, even if you run it without a bag, you have to be able to empty it now and again. Which I can't.

Yes, you are quite right.
Hold on a mo and I will go and check mine.

 

[StoneRoad]

I've checked mine.

Pull out both clips - sideways - and the top should lift straight off.

I would advise against running without bags.......

 

[weltweit]

On mine there are two black plastic clips on the circumfrence of the hoover basically the lowest black bits and you pull them out from the centre of the hoover.

Here you can see at right one of the two clips in its pulled out position.



They probably are quite stiff or tight on a new henry.

 

[Ax^]

I've checked mine.

Pull out both clips - sideways - and the top should lift straight off.

I would advise against running without bags.......

pfft henrys are almost indestructable hovers


tis why builders love them

 

[weltweit]

I would advise against running without bags.......

Oh, ok, I knew a cleaner who was a heavy duty user and she never used bags.

 

[StoneRoad]

Oh, ok, I knew a cleaner who was a heavy duty user and she never used bags.

The stuff (fine sawdust!) I'm cleaning up could block the filter, and the paper bag and contents go straight into the workshop fire......

 

[AnnaKarpik]

Newharper appeared with his hands of steel and removed the errant part; I am now able to enjoy and admire my henry in the certain knowledge that I can clean out the innards when necessary.

Thank you all for your patience, expertise and humour. As always.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

How do you get the frigging lid off? I badly want to try out the newly arrived machine but I would like to check that there is a bag inside it. There appears to be a small clip which is possibly a transport clip that has to come off before I can open the damn thing and I can't budge it. The scrap of paper laughingly described as an instruction manual offers no guidance but me, am I worried? I am not because someone here will know what to do. I wouldn't be surprised to hear from the person who invented the Henry with the cheeky grin and the irritating immoveable clip

Over to you Urbs!

Don't tell me about another make of vacuum cleaner: I've already bought a Dyson because of these fucking boards!

 

[susie12]

Yeh, clips at each side, undo and lid lifts off. Don't break poor Henry!

 

[_angel_]

Don't tell me about another make of vacuum cleaner: I've already bought a Dyson because of these fucking boards!

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commiserations

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

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commiserations

We like it so far.....................?

 

[Looby]

We like it so far.....................?

When it falls apart, buy a Miele.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

When it falls apart, buy a Miele.

Henry.........Miele............it's too much............

 

[twentythreedom]

Miele ftw, as recommended by me in teuchter's oven thread.

Or buy a Vorwerk, my mum's got one, I borrow it to hoover up the dog hair that my Henry can't manage.

German household appliances rule!

 

[peterkro]

Miele are good but over complicated engineering,Nilfisk FTW.

 

[Cid]

Meine Festool wird ihr untervakuum fur frustuck essen.

 

[maldwyn]

This picture in today's Daily Fail reminded me of this thread

Heartbroken Melissa Smeaton discovered her boyfriend was cheating on her when she found his lover's knickers blocking her vacuum cleaner.

 

[AnnaKarpik]

This picture in today's Daily Fail reminded me of this thread

The Henry's still smiling though, get priorities right ;')