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Post# 19783   8/29/2007 at 15:42 (6,055 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

I got another Constellation today. Here are some pictures.



Ross


Post# 19784 , Reply# 1   8/29/2007 at 15:43 (6,055 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Here is Constellation canister open.

Post# 19785 , Reply# 2   8/29/2007 at 15:43 (6,055 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

And here is Constellation with hose and attachments.

Post# 19791 , Reply# 3   8/29/2007 at 17:49 (6,055 days old) by andy (Boston, MA)        

Congratulations Ross! What a neat machine. It looks like you have quite a bit of tile. Have you considered getting a 14" wide Wessel Werk bare floor tool? It makes cleaning large areas of hard surface an absolute pleasure.

Post# 19794 , Reply# 4   8/29/2007 at 20:15 (6,055 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Andy. I live in an 1800 square foot townhouse which is
all ceramic tile floors. I like the smaller floor brush so I can get into small areas. The Constellation just follows me as I vacuum. It is the easiest machine I have ever used.


Ross


Post# 19795 , Reply# 5   8/29/2007 at 22:14 (6,055 days old) by luxg ()        

Ross I am happy to see you got another Constellation. I think you will enjoy the longer hose on the stainless steel machine. I was sad to hear from a friend that in the latest issue of Consumers Reports they gave it just about the worst rating. I sure don't agree with that but then too I have been using mine mostly on ceramic tile not the carpet.

Post# 19806 , Reply# 6   8/30/2007 at 07:43 (6,055 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Terry. I cannot imagine how the Constellation could get a bad rating. It has great suction and maneuverability.
I think it is one of the best vacuums made.


Ross


Post# 19832 , Reply# 7   8/30/2007 at 20:36 (6,054 days old) by dial-a-matic ()        
Yep,

The WORST canister is that "Thane" H20 Water Filtration Vac,
The Connie got second to the worst rating, Here is the rating info.

Weight-17lbs
Carpet-fair (it picks up everything up in two passes on my carpet, I LOVE it, don't know why they don't)
Bare Floors-Very Good
Tool Airflow-POOR (How can this be?, This thing has Great suction!, One of the greatest I've used!)
Noise-Fair (i think it is QUIET!, again, how can this be?)
Emissions-Very Good
Handling-fair
Pet Hair-Good (I don't know, it does Awful on my carpets when dealing with pet hair!)



Now Wessel-Werk makes this battery powered power nozzle, tti should put them on the Connie, the delphin Proair has it, its called the ATB, i think it would work GREAT on the connie, just as long as the person would charge the battery!...lol
And FINALLY they didn't recommend the Bissell PowerForce again!
Oh, I dont care what CR says, I love my connie and wouldny give it up for anything else!
-a-


Post# 19833 , Reply# 8   8/30/2007 at 20:38 (6,054 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
YAY for you Ross!

You keep collecting those vacuums and you're gonna need a bigger place!

Post# 19839 , Reply# 9   8/30/2007 at 22:29 (6,054 days old) by luxg ()        

Andrew, I have to agree with you. I think the Constellation is one of the best new vacuums I have used in a long time. How in the world they can say the the tool airflow is poor is beyond me. I often use a Compact floor tool on mine and I mean to tell you the suction is fantasic, sounds like a hurricane!! If it would just have had an electric power nozzle it would have been perfect.

Post# 19841 , Reply# 10   8/30/2007 at 23:18 (6,054 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

Well, yes, but you have to admit the Turbo tool it comes with is certainly nothing to sneeze at....

Post# 19853 , Reply# 11   8/31/2007 at 11:45 (6,054 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

The Constellation sure picks up all the stray cat litter with ease as well as whatever else is on the floor. I am sure it is better than an upright with hose attachment.


Ross


Post# 19854 , Reply# 12   8/31/2007 at 11:46 (6,054 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Jeff. I am new to the world of vacuums but it is a start. I sure enjoyed your videos of older Hoovers.


Ross


Post# 19908 , Reply# 13   9/1/2007 at 23:01 (6,052 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I guess when the Constellation was first re-introduced, I was under the impression that there was going to be a version with the electric power nozzle, I guess my source was incorrect. Either way, it is a pretty decent little canister, perfect for what Ross needs.

Post# 19912 , Reply# 14   9/1/2007 at 23:19 (6,052 days old) by swingette ()        

Reggie, you will make us all blind if you continue using font colors like above.

Swingette


Post# 19913 , Reply# 15   9/1/2007 at 23:24 (6,052 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I didn't realize it was that light of a color untill it was too late, sorry everyone.

Post# 19919 , Reply# 16   9/2/2007 at 07:38 (6,052 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

There is a floor nozzle for carpeting. It is not a power nozzle but since I have all ceramic tile floors, I give it to the Hoover store and they give me a floor brush in exchange.


Ross



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