George...

amiaspden

I had a George but found it awkward to put together in wet mode, and also it was a pain to store with all its attachments. After a while the hose started coming off whilst vacuuming in dry mode, I couldn't find a way to get it to stay on securely. Ended up giving it away.

suki1964

Lieja wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right board for vacuum cleaner chat, but couldn't see where else it might fit?

Anyway, has anybody had the George version of the Henry hoovers? I have a big hairy dog, and the only access to the kitchen and garden is through the front door meaning that everyone has to traipse through the sitting room to go for long muddy walks. Inevitably, my carpet is a mess. It's a rented property with that really cheap carpet that always looks awful, but I'm dying for a decent hoover so it at least 'feels' properly clean.

I've been looking at the Miele Cat and Dog which has great reviews, although I'm tempted by the George as I can also give the carpet a proper wash with it.

Thoughts, anyone?

I have had the Miele cat and dog for over ten years now and it works as well as it ever did

Not only copes with the dogs hairs but mine as well. Can certainly tell when I've vacuumed.

Lieja

Thanks all, I've ordered a George from the link posted by ian103 - the only trick now will be to stop the dog chewing on it!

Thanks again

nickj_2

phill99 wrote: »

I have had a Henry for over 15 years. It gets knocked down stairs, dropped, bumped etched and continues to work without fault. The motor is very robust. It has never broken down. I bought a new brush attachment for it last year and it was less than £5.

I don't use a bag with it.

I have used Dysons and find them completely over engineered and over complicated. They are also flimsy in comparison to the sturdy Henry.

If the George is like a Henry, it will win hands down.

you will never see a builder etc with a dyson , they aren't tough enough , i have a henry for work , it's my 2nd one in about 15 years . it is used most days and picks up far more crud than your average household cleaner does , unless you live in the worlds dustiest house .
much is made of dyson being bagless , but when i did have one for the house when emptying it you get a faceful of dust ,
you can get a henry for around £80-90 , the cheapest dyson is around £150 . for £5 you can get 10 hepa flo henry bags , which should last you more than a year , so that's at least 12 years supply of bags + a henry for the same price as a dyson which i doubt you will get 12 years out of ,

Leon_W

We love our George !

We've had it for at least 15 years in which time I've replaced the power lead and just recently the hose and brush head. Only through wear and tear. Somewhere like Espares sell all the parts really cheaply. We also bought some reusable bags with zips from them which are great. We don't use the wet feature often but it is good for carpets, car seats and curtains.

The thing is practically indestructible and outlasted many a family/friends Dyson as I think the build quality of not only the vac itself but the other fittings is excellent. One other thing, it's MADE IN BRITAIN and Numatic employ quite a few people in Chard Somerset making them so you're doing your bit for the economy. I believe Dyson moved his manufacturing from Malmesbury to China. Thanks for that James.

The only downside is, as others have mentioned, he's not the lightest but this is subjective and don't find it a problem.

Stooby2

On a slightly different note, we have one of these just inside the door...

http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/a/pb/Floortex-Ultimat-Polycarbonate-Chair-Mat-for-carpets-1200mm-x-2000mm-rectangular-cut/pr=Q2N&id=1120023ER/

It gives us somewhere to stand and take wellies off, wipe the dog's paws, etc, before stepping on the carpet. We tried the plastic carpet protectors you get in carpet shops but found they moved around too much. This is thicker and much better quality.

WTFH

We have a Henry, but bought the pet hair brush for it as well:
http://www.henryvacs.co.uk/acatalog/Henry_Xtra_Vacuum_Cleaner_HVX_200-22.html
(you could have 2 of those for the price of a Dyson)

We've also got turtle mats at the front & back doors which regularly go in the wash.

If you're wanting to wash the carpets, either rent a washer, or go to the likes of Robert Dyas and pick up a cheap Vax for £50.