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Thread Number: 12506
Why oh why did I have to walk into Big Lots after work today? |
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Post# 133675 4/22/2011 at 20:25 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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I was walking by and this incredibly strong gravitational pull just yanked me in the door. Next thing I know I'm standing in front of the vacuums and this Hoover WindTunnel is calling my name. I'm screaming no! no! To Kirby I must be true! Next thing I know I'm sneaking up to the checkout, knowing everyone is whispering behind my back. I'm sooo ashamed! I think I need an intervention. "Hello, my name is Joe " everyone else says "hi Joe". I say "sniff sniff, I'm addicted to vacuums". LOL!!!
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Post# 133676 , Reply# 1 4/22/2011 at 20:33 (4,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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and, did you come to your senses, | ||
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Post# 133677 , Reply# 2 4/22/2011 at 20:36 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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I have sinned! | ||
| Post# 133678 , Reply# 3 4/22/2011 at 20:38 (4,751 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 133679 , Reply# 4 4/22/2011 at 20:47 (4,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, all I have to say is, | ||
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Post# 133681 , Reply# 5 4/22/2011 at 21:09 (4,751 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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Joe,
Not to feel bad, Mark has a hoover as well...it is in the attic away from all the good vacuums... It is a bagless tempo or something like that...we joke about it all the time....not good enough to be with the rest of the collection...he tells all his friends...mine was sentenced to the attic...LOL The bagged version of the Wind Tunnel is a great vacuum. When folks ask me what to buy, I tell them to go to Mennards and pick the the 89.00 version they sell...I think it says Tempo as well. Then I tell them to purchase the Y Filtrete type bags...can't go wrong. Morgan | ||
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Post# 133693 , Reply# 6 4/22/2011 at 22:00 (4,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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AWAY FROM ALL THE GOOD VACUUMS? | ||
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Post# 133702 , Reply# 7 4/22/2011 at 22:39 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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It has been a Hoover week for me | ||
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Post# 133705 , Reply# 8 4/22/2011 at 23:05 (4,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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soon you'll see a | ||
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Post# 133711 , Reply# 9 4/22/2011 at 23:25 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Yes,, sniff sniff, it's true | ||
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Post# 133715 , Reply# 10 4/22/2011 at 23:35 (4,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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You're kidding no one | ||
| Post# 133723 , Reply# 11 4/23/2011 at 02:09 (4,751 days old) by atrac (United States ) | ||
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I saw some refurbished Oreck vacuums for $99 a few weeks ago there. Already owning two Orecks made it easy (somewhat) to leave empty handed. ;) | ||
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Post# 133778 , Reply# 12 4/23/2011 at 11:07 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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They had an Oreck there too
No price on it, and none on the shelf other than the display model. I unboxed the WindTunnel last night. Couldn't even think of going to bed until I put it together. I was a little disappointed because the one on display was a beautiful metallic blue color, and mine is a metallic grey. It still looks nice, but I really was hoping it would be blue. It was the only one they had, besides the display so I guess you gets what you gets. I'm gonna take some pictures of it later today, and then put it through it's paces to see how well it performs. All in all, I think I'm gonna like it.
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| Post# 133789 , Reply# 13 4/23/2011 at 12:09 (4,751 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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Post# 133793 , Reply# 14 4/23/2011 at 12:17 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Thanks Kenneth | ||
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Post# 133833 , Reply# 15 4/23/2011 at 16:30 (4,750 days old) by fanonthefloor (Augusta,Georgia) |
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I'm glad you got yourself a Windtunnel Joe, im getting a new vacuum in a couple of weeks but mine will be a panasonic. | ||
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Post# 133891 , Reply# 16 4/23/2011 at 21:06 (4,750 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Here are some pictures of my WindTunnel | ||
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Post# 133893 , Reply# 17 4/23/2011 at 21:08 (4,750 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Next, | ||
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Post# 133894 , Reply# 18 4/23/2011 at 21:09 (4,750 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Next, | ||
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Post# 133895 , Reply# 19 4/23/2011 at 21:10 (4,750 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Finally | ||
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Post# 133937 , Reply# 20 4/24/2011 at 08:28 (4,750 days old) by fanonthefloor (Augusta,Georgia) |
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My aunt had one of those back in 2002 she got it brand new to replace a dirt devil she had except hers didnt have the turbo tool with it. | ||
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Post# 134162 , Reply# 21 4/26/2011 at 09:00 (4,748 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well, I have to say I really like the machine. The filter isn't too bad to keep clean, and it is very powerful. Even though it isn't self propelled, it tries to pull itself across the floor. I've noticed that it is a little top heavy, in that if you have the handle released, it will fall over backwards unless you are holding on to it.
I was on eBay last night and found brand new genuine replacement hepa filters for it for $7.00 each. Only thing is they are not in the package, so I took a chance and ordered a couple. Now, when my convertible arrives this week, I will only need one more to complete my must have collection. That is a Hoover Constellation. I'm sure one will turn up eventually. This post was last edited 04/26/2011 at 09:33 | ||
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Post# 134271 , Reply# 22 4/26/2011 at 23:01 (4,747 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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only need one more!!!!????? | ||
| Post# 134275 , Reply# 23 4/26/2011 at 23:31 (4,747 days old) by Automatic-Shift () | ||
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Hoover Rocks "Nobody beats a Hoover, nobody" as the old slogan goes. | ||
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Post# 134300 , Reply# 24 4/27/2011 at 07:40 (4,747 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well John, you are right
I said only one more to fill out my "Must have" collection. I didn't make any claims about anything else that may jump out and grab my attention. Lord knows that happens a lot. I just have to be careful because I only have a one bedroom apt, and I have to be frugal about what I pick up. It's getting to the point that if I want to get something, something else has to go. Luckily I have a few plastic vacs that I rescued and can move on to friends that need a cleaner to make room, as needed. :-) I can't wait for the convertible to get here. If it's as nice as it looks in the picture, it'll be awesome.
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Post# 134584 , Reply# 25 4/29/2011 at 01:08 (4,745 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well, the new filters for my new WindTunnel
arrived today, and they are genuine Hoover parts. The thing that gave me pause was when I looked at the shipping label, they were shipped from North Canton, Ohio. I know they weren't made there, but it seemed like the Hoover spirit was speaking. The spirit of Hoover is very much alive and well. I know it sounds silly, but that's what it felt like. OK, I'm patiently waiting for the nice young men in white coats to come and get me.
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| Post# 134623 , Reply# 27 4/29/2011 at 09:32 (4,745 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Closer-up of the Distro.. 
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| Post# 134624 , Reply# 28 4/29/2011 at 09:33 (4,745 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Closer up of the IP. I have better pictures of this; I should find them.. 
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| Post# 134625 , Reply# 29 4/29/2011 at 09:36 (4,745 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Yay! Found 'em... From one of my many visits to North Canton.. 
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| Post# 134626 , Reply# 30 4/29/2011 at 09:36 (4,745 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Sorry they're so tiny, guess I'll have to re-scan them sometime. 
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| Post# 134634 , Reply# 31 4/29/2011 at 10:23 (4,745 days old) by Automatic-Shift () | ||
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Thanks Thanks for sharing as they are fabulous Fred :) | ||
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Post# 134636 , Reply# 32 4/29/2011 at 10:33 (4,745 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Thanks Fred, | ||
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