Meet the New Connie

[hoovercelebrity]

Hoover's website...

I actually wondered why this new product wasn't on their website, myself. So I emailed Hoover customer service. Here's the response I got:

Thank you for visiting our Maytag.com customer service page. We
appreciate your interest in our products and service.

We apologize that the information for the Hoover Constellation Model
Number S3341 is not on our website yet. It is a brand new model.

Our customers comments and suggestions are very important to us. We
appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Yo
concern will be researched and reviewed.
***

So, I imagine they will be adding it sometime in the near future.

Austin~ Yes. The Constellation will come in both white, and stainless steel. I'm not 100% sure who exactly will be selling the SS model, if we're going to have them available to us, etc... It's no different, except it's stainless steel, and has black trim instead of grey (and $50 more, of course). I know that Hammacher Schlemmer has it on their website (see link below).

Part of me wants to see it introduced in all sorts of fun colors... But at the same time, I don't want to see that. I don't have the S P A C E to house many more, in addition to the 12 vintage ones I have! ((Cause y'all know I'd have to get one in every color!))

But, if they don't... white is a very easy color to paint over! Anyone know the number to a good auto-body shop?


http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73...&cm_ite=Hovering+Hoover+Vacuum&cm_cat=602731#

 

[rexaircollector]

It's like

Hey Fred. Glad to see Jeff & Lil' Fred brought you the Connie as you expected. Methinks I am going to get me one of these too, but am extremely partial to the stainless model. It will go perfectly with all of my kitchen appliances. One question though, how does it fair on the hardwood floors? I don't want to scratch them up as most of the downstairs level is done in hardwoods. Just curious what your experience is with it so far. My Miele Blue Moon suits the daily needs but my only complaint with that is the length of the cord. In a 3500 sq foot home, I am constantly plugging and unplugging. For some reason, the Miele products have extremely short cords. I also have a Miele Art for quick pick ups and that cord is even shorter than the Blue Moon. TTYS - Robb

 

[compactelectra]

Connie on Hardwood

Robb - I took a picture of the bottom of the Connie and the base is plastic and it has tabs imbedded in the base that I think are made of Teflon (Fred and Jeff help me here.) I am more impressed with the design of this machine the more I look at and use it. Given the power and how it floats and the design of the base, I have no worries about scratching the floor. The old Connies had a tendency to get the metal bases scratched which would then possibly scratch a wood floor but I don't think this will be a problem with the new ones. The cord is nice and long. I also have a Miele (Aluminium) and like the machine, but find myself going back to the vintage ones. My house is large as well (2 story provincial with basement) and when I get down to some serious vacuuming, I pull out the central hose and attachments. We could start a whole new forum on central vacs. I love 'em.

Fred

 

[compactelectra]

BTW Robb

I am very particular about my hard floor tools and usually switch them out. This machine comes with a large Wessel-werk (sp?)floor brush with wheels and horsehair brushes. Very nice!

 

[hoover1060]

You are correct Fred

The new Connie has little teflon inserts in the dish to help it slide on carpet, and prevent hardwood scratches.

 

[compactc9]

I love those Wessel Werk floor tools.

So far they are my favorite floor tool tied with the Compact one.

And don't get me going on about centrals, oops, too late. I'll start a new thread.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Bare floor brushes...

I don't like all of the bristles on some... with excessive dog hair. I find myself constantly flipping the brush over and 'de-hairing' it.

I enjoy using my Miele power nozzle, shut off (suction only). It picks everything up, and nothing gets clogged in any bristles. There's just enough clearance between it and the floor to effectively pick up dirt (and dog hair).

~Fred

 

[frkirby511]

Attachments for the New Connie?

What attachments are included in with the new Connie? Does it have a separate floor brush? How do they compare to other Hoover attachments? Are they interchangable? How about a picture of the attachments....? It would be great to see what they look like.

 

[jasonl]

I have vinyl flooring and when vac'ing it, my Connie will try to run me over. It's all over the place on bare floor. On the carpet it's fine.

 

[kirbykid]

Can't wait to get a New connie

Geez I am so excited about the new connie I just love my old one Model 843 I had one of every model in California but sadly all but one got left behind along with 350 other machines. So I can't wait to start my collection over again and the connie is going to be great.. How do you put the hose on the blower on the new connie or can you???

 

[kirbykid]

I forgot

sorry I forgot to ask if they still take the old type J bag like the old connies... I have so many I won't run out for a long time...

 

[swingette]

Note to Hoover Company

i will suggest Jadeite as the next Connie color! next suggestion would be a cafe au lait. like the Convertible #1060, two tone, or solid.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Serial Numbers...

Sorry it took me a while to get these up here...

The serial number on my machine is 060600003515 (3515)

and

The serial number on our floor model is 060600003521 (3521)

~Fred

 

[hoovercelebrity]

The Bag...

Nope.. The new Constellation takes a bag similar to the current type S bag (the cardboard collar, and the way it attaches are the same)... but the bag specific to the new Connie is a HEPA bag (Type S HEPA bag).

However, the Allergen Filtration type S bags should suffice until the HEPA bags become available. *I wouldn't use the regular, green bags... they'll leak too much dirt.*

**Duh, let's introduce the MACHINE before we have the BAGS!**

~Fred

 

[sleepdoc]

Love it!

I got to use it yesterday and ordered one from Tom. The turbo brush is amazing, and I usually pass on those. The bags are great. Hoover might be smart to make the machine in a bunch of colors; I know I would have to get all of em, and so would some other people here, I bet!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Here's our display at work...

We re-arranged the showroom a bit this weekend, and the Constellations got a prominent spot in the front window...

I had a great day on Monday... I sold two of the white Constellation within an hour and a half of each other! Woo Hoo!

~Fred

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Here's another shot..

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[robgwisdala]

Hello

I would love to have a new and old Connie!
Very nice!

 

[seamusuk]

Fred......

So im guessing a stainless one has gone home with you

Maybe a pic of the Satellite and Stainless Connie together???

Seamus

 

[convertible68]

The only reason I haven't bought one yet is that I want to buy both the Pearl White and SS models at once! One of these days, the "tilted" 843 (that Fred so generously cleaned up and sent to me) will have two modern companions!

I also plan to have both Z-series models as well sometime in the near future...hopefully before Christmas