Last Updated on April 19, 2026 by Ashley
Britain is a nation of pet lovers. It may be a cliche, but it is also true, with 57% of us owning a pet of one kind or another (but mostly cats and dogs).
It is perhaps not surprising then, that Numatic have released out a few different variants of their iconic
Henry
However,
That being said, if you like the idea of a lightweight stick vacuum that has excellent battery life with an attachment that has been specifically designed for removing pet hair, as well as several attachments for everyday cleaning, read on.
- Long 60 minute run-time
- Very lightweight
- Extra mini motorised floor tool
- Much smaller capacity dust bags (1 litre) compared with Henry (6 litres)
James Cook - Product Tester at The Henry Range
What’s the difference between Henry Quick Pet and Henry Quick ?
There are only two differences between the original
There are no other differences between these two machines. They all include dust pods, scent pods, the main floor head, crevice tool and combination tool and both use the same battery, producing the same amount of power.
Unboxing
It always amazes me how much Numatic (the manufacturer) manage to fit inside the boxes that their vacuum cleaners are delivered in, and the
Assembling Henry Quick Pet
The whole process of putting all of the parts together was pretty intuitive and involved pushing various bits together, with clips clicking in place. The dust compartment already contained a dust pod pre-loaded, so the first step was to push the wand onto the end of the handle and then connect the floor head to the other end of the wand. Next, I slid the battery into its housing just underneath the handle. This process took perhaps 20 seconds and I was already ready to start vacuuming.
However, was the battery already charged up? To find out, I pressed the silver power button on the face of the motor/ handle and was shown on the display that it was on roughly 50% charge, which was adequate for the time being.
This machine can be used for upright vacuum cleaning, as well as handheld. To transform it into handheld mode, all I had to do was remove the wand from the handle/ motor and the floor head and then clip either the floor head, or one of the other attachments, directly into the handle/ motor. It was a very simple process and the wand was easy to remove.
Lastly, this machine has a slot for a scent pod to be inserted at the back of the handle/ motor. You need to pull off the circular rubber plug and pop one inside. You get 20 of these in the box and I found that it ran out of scent after about 2 weeks of regular use.
The Battery
Henry
To charge it up, I simply unclipped it from the handle and then plugged the mains lead into it. To charge up fully, it took approximately 2.5 hours.
Unfortunately, it is a fact that this lithium-ion battery will eventually degrade, but the major advantage to this battery being removable is that you can replace it, without having to replace the entire vacuum cleaner (which you would have to do if it was non-removable). This means that the
So, when the day eventually comes when the battery is not holding charge well anymore, you can simply purchase a new one. Furthermore, it is much more convenient being able to charge up just the battery and not the whole vacuum cleaner, leaving it plugged into a socket for over 2 hours, blocking your hallway or taking up space in your living room.
Power
Henry
Furthermore, I actually found the default mode to be more than adequate for my vacuuming tasks, but it is still nice to have the option of increased power, for those really stubborn jobs.
The silver circular button on the top of the handle turns on the motor and the plus button to the left of it engages boost mode.
Dust Pods
Henry
The pods are made from 60% recycled material and they feel tough and strong to the touch. Using bags (or pods) instead of a dust compartment is so much cleaner, entirely eliminating the risk of dust escaping when you need to change it.
I much prefer this type of design and it is a real benefit of this machine. It also means that there are no filters to clean, which is another messy task with other stick vacuums.
This 1-litre capacity lasted me 3+ weeks of regular vacuuming every day. When the pod is full, an illumination light informs you of the fact and then all you have to do is release the lever on top of the handle/ motor, slide out the pod and then pop it into the bin. Then, simply slide in a new pod and close the flap. There is also a handy flap that prevents any of the dust and debris from escaping the pod.
The process of replacing the pod was
Storage
Upright stick vacuum cleaners tend to be easier to store than the larger, traditional canister versions, mainly due to their long and thin shape making them good candidates for slotting behind a wardrobe, next to a washing machine or in a cupboard.
In contrast, the traditional
Underneath the bracket is a double barrel shaped area for tool storage, allowing you to slot in and store two attachments.
Attachments and what they do
Motorised Floor Tool
The motorised floor tool is the attachment that I used for the vast majority of the vacuuming with
There is also a strip of blue fabric at the front of the motorised floor tool, which is there to prevent damage to your furniture and the floor tool itself. The blue vent on top allows you to reduce air flow, which I found to be practically very useful, as I moved between hard floors to lightweight rugs and thick carpets.
Now if you have any experience with rotating brush rolls you will know that they do inevitably end up becoming clogged with hair and with stick vacuums that I have owned in the past, removing this hard was a real chore because I had to manually unscrew very small and fiddly screws. However,
With the motorised floor tool attached to the blue wand, I was able to reach about 65% of the way underneath our double bed, which I thought was pretty adequate. The height of this floor tool, combined with the flexibility of the hinge, would actually allow you to vacuum underneath a bed with much less clearance.
The motorised floor tool can be attached directly into the handle, to be used in handheld mode, which is particularly useful for vacuuming stair treads.
Combination Tool
The combination tool slides into the handle/ motor with ease, and can also be connected into the extension wand, for reaching to the tops of curtains and other areas high up. The purpose of this tool is to clean upholstered items such as curtains, chairs, sofas, car seats etc. The brush bar has a ring of firm bristles on its circumference, and they are stiff enough to really agitate stubborn mud and dirt, sending it into the path of the suction and up the nozzle. I really like the fact that you can slide this brush bar up and down, depending on the type of surface you are vacuuming and whether you want a more delicate touch.
Crevice Tool
The crevice tool is long and thin in shape, and has been designed to reach those really tight gaps down the side of your sofa, armchair and car seats. Furthermore, this tool is really useful for vacuuming the spot where the floors meet the skirting boards or walls, where regular floor tools and even smaller attachments can’t quite reach. I found this attachment incredibly useful in the car and all of the suction power being concentrated through a very small space means that it is very effective at removing dust and dirt in just one pass.
Performance Comparison
There is only one difference between the
For this experiment, the mini motorised floor tool (which is unique to the
Before
After (1 stroke up and 1 stroke down)
With a gun to my head, I would be forced to admit that the cleaning results of the mini motorised floor tool was slightly better than those that the regular motorised tool was able to produce. However, the difference is so marginal that I do doubt whether or not the
Now it is true that I did use a mixture of detritus for this test, which included some pet hair but not exclusively. Because of this, I will concede that I think the mini motorised floor tool would do a little better on a patch of very concentrated and worn-in dog hair on a patch of carpet or other upholstery. However, I also think you could get the same results with one or two extra passes, using the standard motorised floor tool that comes with the
All in all though, great results from both tools on stubborn hair, dust and other detritus on carpets.
Stair Cleaning with Henry Quick Pet
The classic vacuum cleaners in the
Indeed, I was really impressed by how effortless stair cleaning was with this machine, with its weight being hardly noticeable. I was easily able to hold the vacuum in one hand as I made my way up the stairs, vacuuming each tread with the motorised floor tool.
The mini motorised floor tool (which only comes with the
Car Cleaning with Henry Quick Pet
As I am writing this review, it is currently the middle of summer, and we have recently returned from our annual beach holiday to Devon. Therefore, our car was quite far from what could be described as clean, with the remains of countless snacks, as well as sand and other debris that had found its way from the shoreline into our car. However, this means that I had the perfect excuse to put the
I was used to cleaning our car with our traditional
The attachment that I found most useful was the combination tool, with the bristles being really effective at removing the dried-on mud from the car seats, as well as agitating the dust that had collected between the air vents and on the dashboard in general.
The crevice tool was also really handy for getting down the side of the car seats and the satisfying “whoosh” sound that I was met with after some unknown matter was sucked up from the dark depths, was a sound to behold.
The mini motorised floor tool was also quite useful when it came to vacuuming the car seats and the boot. It was still a little large to use effectively on the floors though.
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Final Verdict on Henry Quick Pet
I was left impressed by
However, is it worth the extra £40 compared with
However, this mini motorised tool is actually very handy for two other types of cleaning jobs – stair cleaning and car cleaning. So, if you have strength issues, it is worth buying the
So, in my opinion, if you have the extra money spare then go for it and buy
However, if you are primarily concerned with benefits for dog and cat owners, stick with the cheaper Henry Quick, which already does a great job on pet hair. Lastly, if you want to save even more cash and don’t mind a heavier machine, opt for Henry Pet instead.
And finally, if you prefer this stick vacuum in red instead of blue, you can always just purchase
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Personally i don like the pods, more expense when you’ve already paid enough for the vaccum cleaner! Also i found removing the tools wuite hard to do! Not that impressed if im honest