Numatic GVE370 George Wet and Dry Vacuum

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Additionally, as the George is a wet and dry vacuum, it isn’t limited to 900W by EU regulations. Instead, it has a powerful 1200W motor, which can generate excellent suction for both wet and dry vacuuming. Dry Vacuuming There are a few steps required to convert the George to wet mode. Firstly, you’ll need to remove the hose from the front, then take out both the TriTex filter and the bag. Once the vacuum is empty, you’ll need to attach the float valve. As the name suggests, this floats as the vacuum fills up, eventually becoming sealed once the vacuum is full to avoid overflowing.

The Numatic Charles is the company’s basic wet and dry vacuum. It’s still a powerful model with a huge capacity, but doesn’t include the carpet shampooing or hard floor cleaning features of George. Verdict For wet cleaning, the George has the Dual Scrub Floor Tool. This is the dual-sided brush we mentioned earlier, with the squeegee side providing excellent wet vacuuming performance. Other Tools and Accessories If you’re looking for a machine that can be a dry vacuum, wet vacuum, and carpet shampooer, then the Numatic George is probably the best on the market. It’s one of the most versatile vacs we’ve reviewed, plus it also has excellent durability, a large capacity, and a variety of tools. In terms of design, the George shares many features with other Numatic vacuums we’ve reviewed. Similarities include a cylinder design, four wheels, and the recognisable smiley face. It also has a 9-litre wet capacity, huge 15-litre dry capacity, and 6-litre extraction capacity, so you can clean for a long time without needing to empty it.However, there are caveats to this general recommendation. The first is that it’s a bit of a faff to convert the George between vacuum and carpet cleaner. The second is that, while it offers powerful suction, it’s not the most luxurious vacuum cleaner in terms of ease of use. The wet cleaning tools require some additional effort to use, but they performed brilliantly during testing. For a more affordable option, perhaps because you’ve already got a functioning vacuum cleaner, there’s the Bissell PowerClean. This costs half the price of the George, but if all you want is a machine for cleaning carpet, it does a decent job for the price. The George design is in itself based entirely on our Cleantec professional range of machines; designed to work extensively and for long hours and functioning to a professional standard.

The George isn’t the most convenient vacuum though. Switching to carpet shampooing mode, in particular, can be a fiddly process. If you’re not planning to use the hard floor or carpet cleaning functions on a regular basis, then the Henry is lighter, quieter, and easier to use. Three models to suit your use – George GVE370-2’ Lite’– For wet use only, wet vacuum, carpet and upholstery cleaning, wet cleaning of hard floors. Mainly for those who don’t need an additional dry vacuum. The huge set of accessories helps to make the George a versatile vacuum cleaner. The only downside is that you need somewhere to store them all!

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In dry mode, you attach one of the 15 litre bags to the inside, place the filter on top, connect the dry hose and use the suction button to start vacuuming. This mode comes with a floor head, crevice tool, dusting brush and an upholstery tool with a removable brush. There’s only one power setting, though the wand has an adjustable vent that can reduce the suction to a stated 70% when fully opened. A multi-functional vacuum cleaner that’s capable of dry vacuuming, wet vacuuming, floor washing, and carpet/upholstery shampooing However, when it comes to wet cleaning, George comes into its own. It still doesn’t have the carpet agitation you’ll find on carpet cleaners from Vax and Bissell, but in our tests the George proved itself to be something of a wet-cleaning hero. Numatic Charles CVC370-2 – For those who want a wet vacuum only with no pump for carpet and upholstery cleaning. Henry Extra – Dry Vacuum (hoover) only. Once the vacuum body is ready, you can then attach the shampooing hose, which has a different design to the regular vacuuming hose. This is actually a combination of two hoses, one for suction and one for applying the solution, so you’ll need to attach these separately to both the vacuum and whichever tool you use.