NUMATIC Charles VACUM Clean CVC370 240V

works great sofar..(3 weeks). pretty heavy to carry, but happy so ar

First thing i want to do is clear up confusion about Charlies specs - different sellers giving different descriptions so i checked with Numatic directly - He is made in the UK - some of the parts may be sourced elsewhere but hes built in Chard, Somerset. He is 1060watts and his pipes/tubes are aluminium and painted grey. As a dry vacuum he has 15 litre capacity and as a wet vacuum he has 9 litres capacity - he is a wet *or* dry vacuum only. Dust bags are available and some were included in the box along with various attachments - some for making dry vacuuming easier others for wet vacuuming - the Numatic ref for the attachments is kit A21A. Having a taller bucket and the motor being in his shiny black hat, could cause instability but Charlies base is extended and thats where the tools can be stored, with a slot that caters for the main hose and pipe - see photo - theres a hook that the cable can be put on once coiled although some people wrap it around the lid. Before the original Henry was released in 1981, i used to have a VAX the iconic Orange and Black that was also a carpet cleaner and its problem was being top heavy - it used to fall over - The extended base on Charles ensures he is really stable when being pulled around so no falling over. He is really really light - and having had a Basil for 25+ years - the aluminium pipes on Charles rather than steel - make using Charles really easy. As with all of the Numatic family - Henry and all his relatives, including Charles, have a great simplistic set up - the multiple section pipes make removing any blockage really easy.- lego bricks in particular have a habit of getting stuck in any vacuum cleaner. The long black pipe is also easy to unblock because it just unscrews and is straight - and even the internal connector is easy to access. Using a dustbag for regular vacuuming, ensures longevity with the motor - without the dustbag, rubble, wood chips from DIY etc are vacuumed up easily - which is why these machines are so popular with self employed builders. I have the Hairo attachment - which is great not only for pet hairs because it has a rotating brush powered by the force of air sucked into the attachment... but being smaller its great in lots of awkward to get at places. The rise of using rugs with hardwood floors, is where Charlies wet vacuuming is great - no need to wait for the sun to shine so you can dry them outside - because you can get so much water out with Charles - they dry inside really quickly.... If Charles is still going strong in 27 years, like my Basil who ive given to my son - then the £149 is very good value (£5.51 per year). Numatic also sell parts so that every model dating back to the first ever made can be repaired - so for our more eco conscious times theres less to go to landfill.

Damaged box, has a British plug & no hose included. Now I've got to return it, what a pain in the backside, like I've got nothing better to do. Complete waste of time.

This wet and dry vacuum cleaner was delivered next day, so very happy about that as needed a replacement hoover quickly!. It has immensely powerful suction and a generous power cable that extends approx 20 feet, so very useful if wanting to hoover from one room to another without having to unplug the cable!. Comes with all the essential parts such as vacuum bags and parts to do the wet cleaning, so no extra purchase necessary - only the floor cleaning liquid not supplied. What I particularly love about this hoover is the fact that it has a generous long hose assembly that can be adjusted to any height you prefer, and a floor tool brush that glides effortlessly on rugs and carpets. Although I am yet to use the wash tub facility, very simple to put together so no instructions are necessary: parts just slot together with ease and pretty self-explanatory without having to refer to a manual for instance. This brand of vacuum by far the best on the market and they do last years if domestically used and parts replaced every couple of years. The character of the Charles just as stunning and capable of all tasks as the George and a lot cheaper to buy too - you definitely get your money's worth with this vacuum cleaner and because it outstrips the performance of even some of the most top brand regular ones.

this just stopped working no warranty? it