Are Henry's designed to put up with that kind of abuse? Nope. But they do.Is a Dyson designed to put up with that sort of abuse? If not, it hardly a criticism of Dysons.
IMO henry type vacuums are hard work on domestic carpets, ones with a pile.
those henrys wont last long either even there motor has been reduced
http://www.thehenryrange.co.uk/the-henry-hoover-range-what-are-the-differences/
im used to the henrys and there ok in a basic model