The Henry Quick Cordless Vacuum is a durable, powerful cordless machine that makes lifting dirt look effortlessly easy. Of all the vacuum cleaners I’ve tested, it’s been my favourite of the lot. I tested it while cleaning out the crummy, slightly filthy interior of a Volkswagen Golf R Estate, which had just returned from an excursion to Northern France.
It generates 300W of power from its 25.2V battery, which allows for a runtime of up to 60 minutes. Throughout our test, which lasted approximately 35 minutes, not a single bar of charge was lost, despite exploring all modes.
With a properly lengthy battery life, comfortable hold in whatever handle you choose, and enough suction power to lift stubborn detritus, the Henry Quick is a recommendable cordless vacuum cleaner to anyone who cleans their vehicle themselves.
During the test, the only real downside was that it struggled to vacuum out little pockets throughout the car. The shape and size of the unit and design of the attachments wasn’t ideal for lifting dirt out of cupholders and door pockets.
Verdict: A sterling cordless vacuum with a long battery life that lifts dirt seamlessly easy
Score: 4.5/5
The best cordless vacuum cleaner
Pros
- Immensely good suction
- Almost unbreakable construction
- Long battery life
Cons
- Struggles in the smallest of areas
| Voltage | 25.2V |
| Attachments included | 3 |
| Max run time | 70 min |
What’s good?
What was evidently the most impressive aspect of the Henry Quick was its suction power. You don’t feel the suction nor receive a particularly loud noise, but even on its lowest power mode, it lifted up dirt and sucked it into the dust bag ridiculously easily. The carbon-negative dust bag itself is one litre, and you don’t even have to touch the dust to dispose of it. You generously get six bags included, which is a nice bonus.
In just a few rows, the Henry Quick made the boot lining and carpets clean enough to stroke your hands through it without picking up deposits. This isn’t even the Pet variant of the Henry Quick range, and the motorised tool on that is supposed to make the job even easier. But I reckon if you don’t have a dog that runs around in your boot, you won’t need it.
I can’t conclude the pros without mentioning the battery life either. Henry claims that in low-power mode, the battery lasts up to 70 minutes in use and around 16 minutes in continuous high-power mode.
However, we conducted this test for around 35-40 minutes and experimented with a number of different modes, areas of the car, and even going back over some parts again using different attachments. Not once during the test did the power bar go below full. We’re very confident that if you have to do a full cleanout of your car’s filthy interior, the Henry Quick could do it comfortably in one stint.
What’s okay?
Though it wasn’t strenuous in any way, the Henry Quick does feel a little bit heavier than I wanted it to when handling it. It weighs 3.2kg which is about average for its segment in the cordless vacuum world, but we wished it was just that little bit lighter when moving from section to section within the car.
With that said, the handle provided a very comfortable hold. You get a large D-shaped handle attachment to stick on the end, and that was easy to grip. But even without it, grabbing the body of the machine between the battery and dust bag cover wasn’t uncomfortable in the slightest.
Any negatives?
The Henry Quick struggled to lift dirt out of small pockets within the car. Places like the cupholders, the door pockets, and boot storage pockets weren’t easily accessible via the Henry’s attachments. This, unfortunately, leaves you to grab a damp cloth and clean them out manually.
The crevice tool worked fine between the seat joints and outer edges of the boot, but it couldn’t sufficiently lift dirt out of the car’s awkward areas. Even with the agitating brush tool, there was still no luck to be had. A flexible crevice tool would make this vacuum basically unstoppable.
More items to consider
Other than the extra attachment, the Pet is exactly the same unit as the standard Henry Quick. It uses the same battery and has the same run time (claimed) on both settings, and even costs the same. And if you want to buy the Pet attachment separately for your standard Henry Quick, it'll set you back an extra £50.
However, if you wish to buy the Pet in full, it actually costs the same as the standard Henry Quick (standard retail before any discounts). So, if you want the extra attachment, get the Pet variant.
Pros
- Comes with a pet attachment
- Battery lasts a long time
Cons
- Suffers from the same issues as the standard Henry Quick
| Voltage | 25.2V |
| Attachments included | 4 |
| Max run time | 70 min |
It can run for a claimed period of 60 minutes on a full battery charge and has a bag capacity of one litre, which is the same as what the Henry Quick has. Like the Henry, it also generates 25.2V and weighs around the same. It also comes with a five-year guarantee (two years for the batteries), which will be reassuring to many.
Pros
- Loads of useful attachments
- Long-running time
Cons
- Value not as great as the Henry Quick
| Voltage | 25.2V |
| Attachments included | 11 |
| Max run time | 60 min |
It runs for 40 minutes on a single stint, which sadly isn't as impressive as the other options and, indeed, the Henry Quick. But it does come with a number of different attachments including a docking station to mount on your wall at home.
Pros
- Superb cleaning results
- Loads of attachments included
Cons
- Run time is only 40 minutes
| Voltage | 240V |
| Attachments included | 7 |
| Max run time | 40 min |
Who tested the Henry Quick?
Aaron Hussain is a commercial content writer for Parkers, specialising in automotive products from carpet cleaners to Lego. His love and passion for cars naturally extend to products to help keep them both protected and looking fresh. He never accepts the inside of his car looking dirty, so he is the ideal person to put the Henry Quick to the test.
How the product was tested
A member of the Parkers team had taken a Volkswagen Golf R Estate to France and returned with the car in a dusty, post-roadtrip state. The task of the Henry Quick was to simply clean out the detritus from the seats, carpets, and the boot area. It was tested in both handheld vacuum and floor setups using all attachment modes to observe how effective it was in different modes and combinations.
Aaron Hussain is a commercial content writer at Bauer Media writing for Parkers and CAR. He is obsessed with classic cars and anything with a fascinating story to tell.
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