This can lead to overheating and a burning smell.

Stairs are a downfall for the Henry XL Plus.Despite the long power cable, the hose isn’t long enough for a whole flight of stairs and it’s too bulky to balance on a step.

It’s also heavy to carry up the stairs, although there is a carry handle to make this task easier..Still, the various accessories do come in useful.The narrow AiroBrush 140 is a suitable size for steps and offers effective cleaning power with the rotating brush bar.

This tool can make a high-pitched squealing sound at times, however, which is somewhat off-putting!.The motorised AiroBrush 140 attachment is Numatic’s answer to pet hair, and it does a great job.

The rotating brushes agitate the surface to pull out embedded hair.

And the narrow width of the floorhead, combined with the long reach, makes it easier to get into awkward areas.. For larger areas, the combi tool does a decent job of sucking up hair from hard floors.All dirt and other debris must pass through here, so it’s a common location for a blockage.

You may need to remove the baseplate using a coin to properly check for a blockage..Inside the attachments, such as the crevice tool or dusting brush.. Also check the brushroll for any tangles or other issues that might stop it from turning freely.

If the brushroll can’t spin, the Dyson may switch off as it detects an error.. To give you an example of the issues a blockage can cause, one of our test vacuums (a Dyson V7 Animal) started pulsing during use.. After checking the vacuum’s filters, we realised that there was a blockage at the entrance to the floorhead behind the brush roll.Taking off the base plate and clearing the blockage instantly solved the issue.. Summary.