New Hoover Stainless Steel Constellation

[westyslantfront]

I got another Constellation today. Here are some pictures.



Ross

 

[westyslantfront]

Here is Constellation canister open.

 

[westyslantfront]

And here is Constellation with hose and attachments.

 

[andy]

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.

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[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-

 

[hoover1060]

YAY for you Ross!

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

 

[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.

 

[ohio_tuec]

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

 

[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

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[swingette]

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

Swingette

 

[compactc9]

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

 

[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