I was walking by and this incredibly strong gravitational pull just yanked me in the door. Next thing I know I'm standing in front of the vacuums and this Hoover WindTunnel is calling my name. I'm screaming no! no! To Kirby I must be true! Next thing I know I'm sneaking up to the checkout, knowing everyone is whispering behind my back. I'm sooo ashamed! I think I need an intervention. "Hello, my name is Joe " everyone else says "hi Joe". I say "sniff sniff, I'm addicted to vacuums". LOL!!!
Why oh why did I have to walk into Big Lots after work today?
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and, did you come to your senses,
and come home with the HOOVER???
and come home with the HOOVER???
I have sinned!
How am I ever gonna sneak her past the Kirby? I can't bear to see a grown vacuum cry!
How am I ever gonna sneak her past the Kirby? I can't bear to see a grown vacuum cry!
suckolux
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Don't fear, she will hear the new family member!
Well, all I have to say is,
"Good Boy"
"Good Boy"
vinvac
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Joe,
Not to feel bad, Mark has a hoover as well...it is in the attic away from all the good vacuums...
It is a bagless tempo or something like that...we joke about it all the time....not good enough to be with the rest of the collection...he tells all his friends...mine was sentenced to the attic...LOL
The bagged version of the Wind Tunnel is a great vacuum. When folks ask me what to buy, I tell them to go to Mennards and pick the the 89.00 version they sell...I think it says Tempo as well. Then I tell them to purchase the Y Filtrete type bags...can't go wrong.
Morgan
Not to feel bad, Mark has a hoover as well...it is in the attic away from all the good vacuums...
It is a bagless tempo or something like that...we joke about it all the time....not good enough to be with the rest of the collection...he tells all his friends...mine was sentenced to the attic...LOL
The bagged version of the Wind Tunnel is a great vacuum. When folks ask me what to buy, I tell them to go to Mennards and pick the the 89.00 version they sell...I think it says Tempo as well. Then I tell them to purchase the Y Filtrete type bags...can't go wrong.
Morgan
AWAY FROM ALL THE GOOD VACUUMS?
Morgan! It's Holy Week. ..just sayin'...............................
Morgan! It's Holy Week. ..just sayin'...............................
It has been a Hoover week for me
First a convertible, now the WindTunnel. I already have a self propelled Concept One and a NIB Tempo. These Hoovers are multiplying like rabbits (or should I say Easter Bunnies?)
First a convertible, now the WindTunnel. I already have a self propelled Concept One and a NIB Tempo. These Hoovers are multiplying like rabbits (or should I say Easter Bunnies?)
soon you'll see a
Pixie, Floormate, and, we cannot forget "Miss Connie HOOVER".. you KNOW you want a Constellation.
Pixie, Floormate, and, we cannot forget "Miss Connie HOOVER".. you KNOW you want a Constellation.
Yes,, sniff sniff, it's true
I do want a Constellation. That's the last one. (yeah who am I kidding?) LOL!
I do want a Constellation. That's the last one. (yeah who am I kidding?) LOL!
You're kidding no one
absolutely no one. It's like seeing Annie Sullivan at the water well with Helen Keller, "She knows"! Glad you've seen the light.
absolutely no one. It's like seeing Annie Sullivan at the water well with Helen Keller, "She knows"! Glad you've seen the light.
atrac
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I saw some refurbished Oreck vacuums for $99 a few weeks ago there. Already owning two Orecks made it easy (somewhat) to leave empty handed. 
They had an Oreck there too
No price on it, and none on the shelf other than the display model. I unboxed the WindTunnel last night. Couldn't even think of going to bed until I put it together. I was a little disappointed because the one on display was a beautiful metallic blue color, and mine is a metallic grey. It still looks nice, but I really was hoping it would be blue. It was the only one they had, besides the display so I guess you gets what you gets. I'm gonna take some pictures of it later today, and then put it through it's paces to see how well it performs. All in all, I think I'm gonna like it.
No price on it, and none on the shelf other than the display model. I unboxed the WindTunnel last night. Couldn't even think of going to bed until I put it together. I was a little disappointed because the one on display was a beautiful metallic blue color, and mine is a metallic grey. It still looks nice, but I really was hoping it would be blue. It was the only one they had, besides the display so I guess you gets what you gets. I'm gonna take some pictures of it later today, and then put it through it's paces to see how well it performs. All in all, I think I'm gonna like it.
kenmore81
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Wow an Oreck for 99 bucks, Ill have to check out my BigLots, Im glad you got the Windtunnel "Joe" lol. I must atted an intervention to
Thanks Kenneth
Good luck. A re-manufactured Oreck for $99 would be a steal.
Joe (my real name)
Good luck. A re-manufactured Oreck for $99 would be a steal.
Joe (my real name)
I'm glad you got yourself a Windtunnel Joe, im getting a new vacuum in a couple of weeks but mine will be a panasonic.
Here are some pictures of my WindTunnel
First, a full Frontal shot.
First, a full Frontal shot.
Next,
A profile shot.
A profile shot.
Next,
Other profile.
Other profile.
Finally
A shot of it running. Have to say I'm not impressed with the headlight.
A shot of it running. Have to say I'm not impressed with the headlight.
My aunt had one of those back in 2002 she got it brand new to replace a dirt devil she had except hers didnt have the turbo tool with it.
Well, I have to say
I really like the machine. The filter isn't too bad to keep clean, and it is very powerful. Even though it isn't self propelled, it tries to pull itself across the floor. I've noticed that it is a little top heavy, in that if you have the handle released, it will fall over backwards unless you are holding on to it.
I was on eBay last night and found brand new genuine replacement hepa filters for it for $7.00 each. Only thing is they are not in the package, so I took a chance and ordered a couple. Now, when my convertible arrives this week, I will only need one more to complete my must have collection. That is a Hoover Constellation. I'm sure one will turn up eventually.
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I really like the machine. The filter isn't too bad to keep clean, and it is very powerful. Even though it isn't self propelled, it tries to pull itself across the floor. I've noticed that it is a little top heavy, in that if you have the handle released, it will fall over backwards unless you are holding on to it.
I was on eBay last night and found brand new genuine replacement hepa filters for it for $7.00 each. Only thing is they are not in the package, so I took a chance and ordered a couple. Now, when my convertible arrives this week, I will only need one more to complete my must have collection. That is a Hoover Constellation. I'm sure one will turn up eventually.
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only need one more!!!!?????
Of course, ONLY one... like potato chips, or M&Ms just wait.
Of course, ONLY one... like potato chips, or M&Ms just wait.
Automatic-Shift
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Hoover Rocks
"Nobody beats a Hoover, nobody" as the old slogan goes.
"Nobody beats a Hoover, nobody" as the old slogan goes.
Well John, you are right
I said only one more to fill out my "Must have" collection. I didn't make any claims about anything else that may jump out and grab my attention. Lord knows that happens a lot. I just have to be careful because I only have a one bedroom apt, and I have to be frugal about what I pick up. It's getting to the point that if I want to get something, something else has to go. Luckily I have a few plastic vacs that I rescued and can move on to friends that need a cleaner to make room, as needed. I can't wait for the convertible to get here. If it's as nice as it looks in the picture, it'll be awesome.
I said only one more to fill out my "Must have" collection. I didn't make any claims about anything else that may jump out and grab my attention. Lord knows that happens a lot. I just have to be careful because I only have a one bedroom apt, and I have to be frugal about what I pick up. It's getting to the point that if I want to get something, something else has to go. Luckily I have a few plastic vacs that I rescued and can move on to friends that need a cleaner to make room, as needed.
I can't wait for the convertible to get here. If it's as nice as it looks in the picture, it'll be awesome.Well, the new filters for my new WindTunnel
arrived today, and they are genuine Hoover parts. The thing that gave me pause was when I looked at the shipping label, they were shipped from North Canton, Ohio. I know they weren't made there, but it seemed like the Hoover spirit was speaking. The spirit of Hoover is very much alive and well. I know it sounds silly, but that's what it felt like. OK, I'm patiently waiting for the nice young men in white coats to come and get me.
arrived today, and they are genuine Hoover parts. The thing that gave me pause was when I looked at the shipping label, they were shipped from North Canton, Ohio. I know they weren't made there, but it seemed like the Hoover spirit was speaking. The spirit of Hoover is very much alive and well. I know it sounds silly, but that's what it felt like. OK, I'm patiently waiting for the nice young men in white coats to come and get me.
hoovercelebrity
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I think TTI Kept Hoover's Distribution center in North Canton, as it wasn't terribly old and aged like the factory. It was pretty new and state of the art for its time. I believe the address would have been Shuffle Drive?
You can see it in bing.com/maps -- they have a fabulous "birds-eye" viewer..
It's in the background. The Hoover "Industrial Park Plant" is in the foreground. That's now been sold and turned into a church. But the Hoover logo is still on the roof in this picture. The "IP" plant is where Canisters, Steam Vacs, Leadwire and Cord processing, and other light manufacturing was done. I got a tour of this plant once, and saw them doing injection molding of Elite hoods, then putting the logos on the hood via heat transfer. It was neat. The "IP" was built in the Early 70s, a few miles from the main factory. Then the distribution center was built behind the "IP" in the late 90s, if memory serves me correctly.
You can see it in bing.com/maps -- they have a fabulous "birds-eye" viewer..
It's in the background. The Hoover "Industrial Park Plant" is in the foreground. That's now been sold and turned into a church. But the Hoover logo is still on the roof in this picture. The "IP" plant is where Canisters, Steam Vacs, Leadwire and Cord processing, and other light manufacturing was done. I got a tour of this plant once, and saw them doing injection molding of Elite hoods, then putting the logos on the hood via heat transfer. It was neat. The "IP" was built in the Early 70s, a few miles from the main factory. Then the distribution center was built behind the "IP" in the late 90s, if memory serves me correctly.
hoovercelebrity
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Closer-up of the Distro..
hoovercelebrity
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Closer up of the IP. I have better pictures of this; I should find them..
