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Post# 20203   9/10/2007 at 07:13 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Hello, yesterday morning I purchased this Constellation for € 15. It is one of the last versions we had here in Italy, in this case in Lobster-0range/white colors. It was available also in Yellow/white. The cleaner is in TOP conditions and works fine. I fitted quite easily a kirby bag in it,don't know if any of you have already tryied to do it.Look at the pictures and tell me what you think about it. Best whishes, Tommy |
Post# 20204 , Reply# 1   9/10/2007 at 07:14 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20205 , Reply# 2   9/10/2007 at 07:14 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20206 , Reply# 3   9/10/2007 at 07:15 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20207 , Reply# 4   9/10/2007 at 07:16 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20208 , Reply# 5   9/10/2007 at 07:18 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20209 , Reply# 6   9/10/2007 at 07:19 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20210 , Reply# 7   9/10/2007 at 07:20 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20211 , Reply# 8   9/10/2007 at 07:22 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20212 , Reply# 9   9/10/2007 at 07:24 (6,044 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20215 , Reply# 12   9/10/2007 at 14:28 (6,043 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Post# 20219 , Reply# 14   9/10/2007 at 17:16 (6,043 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Norm, here in Italy there are many hoover authorised repair centers where it is possible to find spares and parts, but it is very difficult to find parts for old vacuums because, since hoover is under Candi's control the policy has changend from repairing into replacing. Have a look at the Hoover website www.hoover.it... or www.hoover.co.uk....what... a shame of vacuum cleaners they sell now, most of them are made in China. However...I usually buy things like bags, belt, brushes and little more. I have parts for repairing the vacuums I find because, as the hoover range in Italy wasn't as wide as in the USA it happens to me to find several of the same models, so I can use the less beautiful for spares;-) Tommy |
Post# 20376 , Reply# 15   9/14/2007 at 21:24 (6,039 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Wow that's neat Tommy. What Kirby bags did you use? I'd like to try that with my connie. I've used a type S Hoover bag, but I didn't cut the cardboard very well and it didn't seal. Thanks, Nicholas |
Post# 20427 , Reply# 16   9/15/2007 at 08:24 (6,038 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 20667 , Reply# 17   9/18/2007 at 15:04 (6,035 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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Hello, the hose is the classic double stretch hose we've always had in Italy and, believe me it's not short! However I'm so fashioned by theese old metal balls you can'y imagine...but when I think about how much dust they blow around I get a little bit scared...However this time with the idea of using the kirby hepa bag after cleaning thoroughly every recess of the vaccum cleaner, moro included, for the first tim I don't smell dust and I don't see any dust blown around.I often wonder why the Maytag satellite hasn't been designed a little bit better...a little bit closer to the quality of old constellation, wouldn't have been beautiful if it had, for example the same kind of tools as the vintage ones? Does anybody knows if there is a 220 volts version of it?I'd be pleased to have one in my collection!| best whishes, Tommy |
Post# 20668 , Reply# 18   9/18/2007 at 15:05 (6,035 days old) by tommymilan (milano)   |   | |
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