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My new Connie
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Post# 60466   2/14/2009 at 22:01 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Dave came to town today Subaru loaded to the gunnels with found treasures from afar of which he will be posting about on a separate thread however to my surprise he brought me this fabulous new Hoover Constellation. I'd been wanting one but kept putting it off and now you can't seem to find any except the white ones around here if you're lucky. Well here it is. I was hesitant about opening the carton because I was thinking once I do that it won't be new in box anymore.


Post# 60467 , Reply# 1   2/14/2009 at 22:02 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Digging in

Post# 60469 , Reply# 2   2/14/2009 at 22:05 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

What's this

Post# 60471 , Reply# 3   2/14/2009 at 22:06 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Finally it's here
Yay


Post# 60472 , Reply# 4   2/14/2009 at 22:10 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

rushing to set it up even little Pip gets into the picture


Post# 60473 , Reply# 5   2/14/2009 at 22:11 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

And I'm off


Post# 60474 , Reply# 6   2/14/2009 at 22:12 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Up up and away


Post# 60476 , Reply# 7   2/14/2009 at 22:15 (5,520 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Love the new vacuum. It's only shortcoming is the hose which doesn't stay stretched out and keeps pulling the machine back to bang on my feet.. You can see it in this Youtube I made



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Post# 60490 , Reply# 8   2/14/2009 at 23:41 (5,520 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        
Great Gift !!

Pete
What a great gift !! You'll forever enjoy it !!
Dave what a great friend you are for giving it to him !
Norm


Post# 60492 , Reply# 9   2/14/2009 at 23:51 (5,520 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Aw shucks, I accidentally ended up with two and who better to have the joy of de-flowering a virgin NIB Constellation than my good pal, Pete, who has been so kind to always add to my car's load on return trips.

Post# 60497 , Reply# 10   2/15/2009 at 06:02 (5,520 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
My new Connie

Pete,
What a great gift! I got one as a gift for my birthday. I haven't used mine yet. It is a beautiful vacuum. Something about the stainless and black trim. You will always remember and that will be a special vac to you.
Rob


Post# 60498 , Reply# 11   2/15/2009 at 06:46 (5,520 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)        
Hoover

Hi Pete Good luck with your new constellation what wonderful machines they are .I have a model 84 still works as good as the day it was new. When i think of what happened to the old Hoover company it makes me want to cry. I really hope that the few AMERICAN made machines we have left will stay a float. Air way to what a shame. I have a friend who works for Kirby he says they are just about keeping their heads above water.If you dont mind me asking what did you pay for it?. Also i have heard they dont do a deep cleaning on rugs but are very good on floors. Well again ENJOY Doug

Post# 60575 , Reply# 12   2/15/2009 at 22:46 (5,519 days old) by luxg ()        

Pete, congratulations on your new Connie, I know that you are going to love it. I have one as well and find myself reaching for this vacuum more than any other as it is so easy to use. Not the best on carpet but it sure does a good job on hard surface flooring.

Post# 60598 , Reply# 13   2/16/2009 at 12:06 (5,518 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        

Pete, it has nothing to do with the hose. It's your magnetic personality!

Rick


Post# 60604 , Reply# 14   2/16/2009 at 14:46 (5,518 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Geeze I just noticed, when did my hair go gray? I'm only 52 and never been kissed, not fair!!!

Post# 60625 , Reply# 15   2/16/2009 at 21:19 (5,518 days old) by crevicetool (GA )        
WMMoAH!

There ya go Pete! Now you have!

Post# 60646 , Reply# 16   2/17/2009 at 15:09 (5,517 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        
Ankle-banging solution for the new Constellation

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I also find the little silver thing banging into my feet. As much as I love the attention, it IS annoying!

The solution is easy - when you want Connie to stay put, just let her ride up over the cord, and the "hovercraft" effect is gone. You then have some leeway to stretch the hose as far as you need it. Then when you want her to float again, just pull the cord away.......and off she goes!


Post# 63464 , Reply# 17   3/22/2009 at 11:37 (5,485 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Stick to the Old Connies!

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I am not going anywhere near the new Connie, and I am glad to have noticed of its discontinuation.

If I buy a Connie, it will be the original ones sold from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

~Ben Edge


Post# 63465 , Reply# 18   3/22/2009 at 12:18 (5,485 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Nothing beats an old vintage connie that's for sure but for a Chinese made replica these are surprisingly well built machines. It works really well cept for that short hose so I would recommend one to someone who absolutely wants a brand new vacuum cleaner and doesn't have a lot of money to spend

Post# 63559 , Reply# 19   3/22/2009 at 21:46 (5,484 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()        

Did it come with a bare floor tool?

Post# 63629 , Reply# 20   3/23/2009 at 12:37 (5,484 days old) by jdinstl ()        
Even though it's not Westinghouse and Betty Furness...

...you can be sure, Chinese-made or not, that if I came across one of these retro-beauties, I'd snag it in a heartbeat! I think it's a very beautiful machine -- and I for one am sorry to hear of its discontinuation.

Very nice vac Fred! And Dave...good on yah for giving it to a nice home!

John


Post# 63710 , Reply# 21   3/23/2009 at 23:57 (5,483 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
the discontinuation

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shows the lack of smarts of TTI One of the best things HOOVER/(Maytag) did in a long time.......


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