Views on new Hoover constellation?

[jmurray01]

Very interesting!

 

[JDrums0789]

I actually just bought one on Craigslist. Ill be picking it up tonight.

 

[jmurray01]

Let us know what it is like!

 

[JDrums0789]

So I got it home. It looked very clean but man was the inside dirty. The previous owner used the paper bags, Im gonna look into getting the hepa bags. The premotor filter was caked with dirt, but it washed out pretty good. My biggest complaint is the turbo brush! I took it apart, cleaned it out and lubed it up, but it still stops as soon as it touches the carpet. The impeller seems very tough to spin, compared to handheld turbo units Ive used. Also, the post motor filter is very dense. It reduces airflow dramatically.

Does anyone have any experience with the turbo brush? Also, since the post motor filter is just held in place by being sandwiched together in the base, think I could replace it with some HEPA filter media instead of the super dense foam chunk?

 

[sebo_fan]

If the Turbo brush supplied is the same as shown as here, then it's based on a generic design that Hoover also used (code J19) and other brands, like Numatic. I had one and it is easy to get the brush moving again. Check that the toothed wheels have been lubricated, but also check that when you open it up the turbine moves freely - if not then the holding bolt (usually a small white or black square bit of plastic) will need to be cleaned as this can clog up easily. If you've lubricated the small toothed wheels already, then it should move freely with just your finger. If you have another vacuum sitting around that has a 3.2mm sizing, try the turbo brush on that to test if it is working. It is possible to get this turbo brush working again but it also requires a lot of cleaning if it has seized up.

 

[sebo_fan]

Argos - they lie and misprint!

Here is a screenshot of an interesting claim that you won't find on any other website who sell vacuums, currently the Miele vacuums. As you will note, Argos claim that this Miele vacuum has "no loss of suction," yet they all use bags and they do eventually lose suction. Argos better watch out as Dyson could easily get in on the act and do another court action. So you see, JM, Argos may well claim "Whirlwind," is an exclusive range to Argos - and they could well have been BASED on the fact that Argos are a high street franchise compared to the online only sales that the catalogues and Amazon.co.uk can't claim.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4068220.htm

 

[JDrums0789]

Well, I put it all back together today, after washing all the filters and the insides. Floats much better now, and the turbo nozzle is working much better! I guess the WD40 soaked in to the turbine driveshaft. Moves very easily now.

This thing is going to be great for my area rug.

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh that is good news! I must admit when this new Connie came to the UK, the asking price of £250 was a bit steep at the time and eventually it fell to £199. I very nearly bought it because I was so excited that Hoover had at last come to their senses and re-released the similar design with a modern take. However, I knew (by reading reviews and reading posts by those on Yahoo group hooverland) who had bought it that it wasn't all it was made up to be. Of course this wasn't the first time that Hoover had gone down the route of bringing a "similar design by looks" model to the masses. Anyone remember the Galaxy? It was like the Connie by shape but had castors underneath.

(see thread http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?13568)

 

[jmurray01]

I wouldn't personally bother with HEPA bags, I don't have a problem with paper ones, but it's up to you!

As for that Argos screen shot, that isn't the first time (and I'm sure won't be the last) that there have been errors in what they have said.

Even in the catalogue there are discrepancies, such as the heading saying something but the description saying something else.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Miele "No loss of Suction"

Argos are probably alluding to the synthetic dustbags not reducing suction as they fill. Which is reasonable.

 

[massagemiracle]

JUST FOUND A SS CONSTELLATION ON CRAIGSLIST INDIANAPOLIS FOR SALE..

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/app/3022050635.html

 

[director12]

Gee, why did Hoover kill off the new Constellation?