This takes me back. My mum's Hoover Constellation was on its last legs so it was off to town one Saturday (in the early 1970s) afternoon to buy a new Hoover. Mum always liked to have things with all the options, so when the salesman demonstrated this American machine she just had to have it. I can remember my dad's eyes rolling as he wrote the cheque for this very expensive bit of kit.
That is truly a classic North American canister cleaner from the early 1970's....faux wood grain insert and all! The tool storage area was advertised by Hoover as a "Tool Garden" because of the way the three attachments rise up like plants. Regarding suction controls: Unlike Europe, North American canister cleaners never featured an onboard voltage transformer which allowed you to adjust the motor speed - we had to make due with dials and push buttons that basically reduced suction by opening air holes in the canister compartment. It was not until the 1980's that we began to see "electronic" vacuums which adjusted the motor speed to regulate the suction. Love the 1970's chocolate brown colour! Enjoy your new toy! 😀
great video mt gran had the orange version😊 i used to play with it as a kids flipping all the switches and sitting on top of it lol😊 she had it for years right up until the mid 90s
What a wonderful machine; congratulations on a terrific score! I have a set of attachments for an American Concept II with an identical crevice tool; there is no pip fitting, but the tool is held in place by the suction while the machine is running, quite ingenious
That's the curse of having furry children. :( If only cats could live as long as a human. I'm sure your friend knew how loved they were. Another at the shelter would love to fill that place in your heart. :)
That's a lovely old machine, Roger. I'm not a vacuum collector, but I have a great appreciation and love of vintage household goods that were made in Britain. Hoover really did make some very good quality products in those days. They were expensive, but you got what you paid for. The parts were made to last. I love the old Hoover twin tub washing machines as well. Some of them that were built in the 6os and 70s are still around and still usable today.
"Inherited" one of these from the MIL 30+ yrs ago and have used it over the yrs it as a backup/downstairs/garage vac rather than lugging the Dyson DC07 up and down stairs. Have had a more portable Dyson V8 for abt 5 years, so using "Rosie" (Jetson's homage) less often, but never had the instructions, so I enjoyed watching you putting "Rosie's sister" through her paces. The wand-activated power switch on mine has always been temperamental, but like you in the video, I'm happily surprised when it responds! Not having owned her new, I'm not sure if the cord retraction was always a touch finicky, but once you get the hang of how to tug on it, the cord never fails to disappear. If you pull the pleats in the bags open a bit more than you did in the video, it helps the thing "breathe" more easily, and perhaps be a little less NOISY, but that's likely a function of the powerful motor and '70s technology. That also may explain why the cord tends to get warm after a good "run", and why the plug on the one you bought was decomposing. Enjoying your videos from the sf/bay area, downtown OZ for FODs.
excellent video Roger very interesting to see quirky designs in vacuums from different eras, maybe there is a small hole in the pneumatic hose for the remote on/off switch
My grandmother had a Eureka that was the same color. It was shaped like a boat or car of that time but this reminds me of it. Similar color scheme and styling.
I had one of these but i put it in the garage during our remodeling and it rusted. I do remember it had a lot of suction and had a powerhead. I wish i still had it because it was a work horse. Sad now.....Check the rubber gasket on the lid for more suction because mine needed a new one.
A properly working Hoover Celebrity canister should have LOTS of airflow and suction!! The wind down and general sound of your motor sounds perfect for a Celebrity. However your airflow sounds missing. I highly recommend find some genuine Hoover H bags. Upon install be sure to open up all of the plates and try to fill the compartment with the bag prior to shutting the lid. On the inlet tube, there is a ridge. Only push bag up to that ridge otherwise the fork on top bag door will cut door. As far as quieting it down, the machines originally all came with a foam muffler inside base of machine. Just about every Celebrity Ive seen has had that muffler deteriorate and actually blow out the bottom of the machine. If you can get a hold of some approximate 1.5 centimeter thick foam and cut a large ring of it-- which you'll see upon opening the machine up. Replacing the muffler will help a lot. Also the premotor filters for these units are no longer available. You can cut a circle of filter material from either HEPA bag, HVAC register vent filter material or other to for a proper pre-motor filter on top of white motor cover inside bag compartment. If you do a search of videos I've made-- Termite159, you'll come across a few videos of my 2 power nozzle equipped Hoover Celebrity's. The Celebrity II Elite that I have is the same suction style Celebrity as yours but my unit has the electric power nozzle. Congrats on the great addition to your collection!!
Thanks for the advice. I will be opening her up to check on the muffler and replace it with something suitable if necessary. I have managed to obtain some genuine bags which fit much better than the imitation bags I have. I just need to try and get the remote on/off to work.
I've uploaded a short video of my U.S. S3001. Mine has been revuilt and sounds as it should. I believe our two are identical, other then the electrical specs.
the Celebrity Custom, Model 3001 was introduced here in the US in 1973. the toupe colored tools are indeed correct, and that sould not have had the utility brush. The higher end Celebritys have a needle bering, and a ball bearing, your sounds decent, but I can also hear lots if bearing noise. also, when you disasemple the control panel, do so with the lid of the machine upside down, that way everything comes out as it was assembled. Other than those few things, and a good bath. You have a wonderful new machine! would love to see a follow up vid after you service her!=)
I know it's an old post, but I think the hose switch operates on it's 'spring back' return which should generate a suction. So as yours is not springing back as it's sticking I suspect that is why it's not operating the switch.
Hi, have u ever done a vid of a vintage Hoover , that hovers on a carpet of exhaust air and have no castors nor wheels, the body is fully metallic , if I remembered correctly. Still remembered it behaved like a flying saucer. Cheers. I just found the model no. , its 867A constellation hoover 1960s model. It hovers over the carpet on a cushion of air.
Yes, I have done several videos on the Hoover Constellation and the flatter flying saucer type the Hoover Celebrity air ride. I have also made videos on the Maytag Satellite which was a modern version of the Constellation.
Looks like an air pulse switch same as they use on some hot tub spas (in this case to done with the intension to isolate electric power from water) the switch works like a click top pen with a "quick press" sending a pulse of air down the tube , basically a spring loaded piston in the handle when pushed creates a pulse of compressed air and the tube passes it to the diaphragm or piston in the canisters electric toggling switch , check for any leaks in the mechanism with the pulse hose to machine seal where the hose couples to the canister inlet being the most obvious weak spot ,, the switch mechanism inside the machine will have a piston or diaphragm that the air pulse moves toggling the switch contacts open or closed , some people call this a pneumatic impulse switch.
Yes I think you're right. I will take apart the mecanism that operates the swich at some point and see if there is a blockage somewhere that is preventing the air from activating the switch.
Roger, the owners manual says it's published 1174. November 1974. Of course that doesn't mean the machine was manufactured on the same date, but close. Enjoy your videos.
One thing I don't get Roger with that nozzle. In the day would anyone have actually bothered to turn the dial to clean down the edges. Like nowadays although I wasn't around in the 70s but I would have thought that it would be easier just to remove the nozzle for edge cleaning or even use the Crevice tool. Shame they don;t make vacuums with blowers anymore. The only 2 vacuums I've used with blowback were ones made in the 80s. Namely the Electrolux 2030 my Mum and Dad had and the Electrolux 350 my Nan had.
It's the same with snowplowing, although not Ideal but if something's horrendous and being snowplowed. If I'm using my Henry or Hoover Aquamaster I'll just take the nozzle off and use the end of the tube. If I'm using the Sebo Automatic which is Super and hoovered up the builders' muddy footprints in my kitchen with 2 swiped. I'll just draw out the want and use that to suck up whatever.
I would have thought it would be easier to turn the dial than remove the nozzle and replace it with the crevice tool. I can't think of any modern vacuums that can blow apart from some wet/dry machines and a corded Black & Decker handheld that I will be unboxing soon. I do have a Miele that will blow, but you need to fit an adaptor over the exhaust.
Hi Roger, I have a few questions. Do you know what Hoover called the sensotronics, compacts, juniors, seniors, turbopowers, and turbomasters in the United States? That's if they even made all of those here. Thank you!
The USA had a Sensotronic style cleaner called the Electronic 1000 I think, in a chocolate brown colour. There were similar cleaners to our Compacts called Spirit and the USA got a few Juniors, one being model 1348. The Turbopower was avaialble from one American retailer, possibly Sears but renamed the Sovereign and the Turbomaster was available under the Innovation name.
ibaisaic thank you.i hope you had a nice easter break and looking forward to seeing the henry extra demo.i returned my cordless. 300 for a henry a bit much.
Hi, just so you know, you was totally wrong about the electric shock making you grab and hold onto things, AC is +240v then -240v that's why it's called alternating current.
The video linked below shows a man not being able to let go of a drill that has become electrified. You can also search the web to see that AC current can cause muscles to contract. ua-cam.com/video/5N0ATdDdwKg/v-deo.html
@@ibaisaic any electric shock causes muscles to contract, but AC current jumps from positive to negative that's why its called alternating current. It's at the point of negative voltage you let go. DC is positive all the time which can be more dangerous.
i had a Hoover Celebrity S3131 what a great vacuum .Yours would need a genuine TYPE H bags and filters and yes those do have alot of suction and airflow would be increase by lubricating the bearing or changing them yes good luck look on ebay for vacuum bags .www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=hoover+celebrity+vacuum+cleaner&_frs=1
This takes me back. My mum's Hoover Constellation was on its last legs so it was off to town one Saturday (in the early 1970s) afternoon to buy a new Hoover. Mum always liked to have things with all the options, so when the salesman demonstrated this American machine she just had to have it. I can remember my dad's eyes rolling as he wrote the cheque for this very expensive bit of kit.
That is truly a classic North American canister cleaner from the early 1970's....faux wood grain insert and all! The tool storage area was advertised by Hoover as a "Tool Garden" because of the way the three attachments rise up like plants. Regarding suction controls: Unlike Europe, North American canister cleaners never featured an onboard voltage transformer which allowed you to adjust the motor speed - we had to make due with dials and push buttons that basically reduced suction by opening air holes in the canister compartment. It was not until the 1980's that we began to see "electronic" vacuums which adjusted the motor speed to regulate the suction. Love the 1970's chocolate brown colour! Enjoy your new toy! 😀
great video mt gran had the orange version😊 i used to play with it as a kids flipping all the switches and sitting on top of it lol😊 she had it for years right up until the mid 90s
Better than a Fisher Price activity center any day of the week.
We had an orange one too my little brother used to sit on it while we hoovered .
What a wonderful machine; congratulations on a terrific score! I have a set of attachments for an American Concept II with an identical crevice tool; there is no pip fitting, but the tool is held in place by the suction while the machine is running, quite ingenious
Yes, I discovered that the crevice tool must be genuine when I found the same design in a vintage NIB American made Portapower.
Thank you Roger for today's video. My cat was put to sleep a few hours ago and this video has cheered me up a little.
VacuumCleanerReviews me too I was feeling down today aswell 😃
That's the curse of having furry children. :( If only cats could live as long as a human. I'm sure your friend knew how loved they were. Another at the shelter would love to fill that place in your heart. :)
I'm so sorry.
My deepest sympathies to you.
Sorry to hear about your cat.🙁
VacuumCleanerRev
That's a lovely old machine, Roger. I'm not a vacuum collector, but I have a great appreciation and love of vintage household goods that were made in Britain. Hoover really did make some very good quality products in those days. They were expensive, but you got what you paid for. The parts were made to last. I love the old Hoover twin tub washing machines as well. Some of them that were built in the 6os and 70s are still around and still usable today.
"Inherited" one of these from the MIL 30+ yrs ago and have used it over the yrs it as a backup/downstairs/garage vac rather than lugging the Dyson DC07 up and down stairs. Have had a more portable Dyson V8 for abt 5 years, so using "Rosie" (Jetson's homage) less often, but never had the instructions, so I enjoyed watching you putting "Rosie's sister" through her paces. The wand-activated power switch on mine has always been temperamental, but like you in the video, I'm happily surprised when it responds! Not having owned her new, I'm not sure if the cord retraction was always a touch finicky, but once you get the hang of how to tug on it, the cord never fails to disappear. If you pull the pleats in the bags open a bit more than you did in the video, it helps the thing "breathe" more easily, and perhaps be a little less NOISY, but that's likely a function of the powerful motor and '70s technology. That also may explain why the cord tends to get warm after a good "run", and why the plug on the one you bought was decomposing. Enjoying your videos from the sf/bay area, downtown OZ for FODs.
I see that I am not the only vacuum-o-phile around! Love your videos! Thank you and have fun!
@avelsgard78: I am a witch so I need a good powerful vaccum.
Thanks for posting .. I am sure most of us who are men watching certainly know Dorothy ;)
All the best from Sydney Australia
hoover1224 Brisbane here
Yes! We definitely know Dorothy:)!
excellent video Roger very interesting to see quirky designs in vacuums from different eras, maybe there is a small hole in the pneumatic hose for the remote on/off switch
I did get it working briefly, so I'm sure I will be able to fix it.
Very nice. And I love your plain socks. Thank you.
My grandmother had a Eureka that was the same color. It was shaped like a boat or car of that time but this reminds me of it. Similar color scheme and styling.
the beauty looks like a flying saucer
A cool retro machine, it does remind me of a flying saucer though
loved the video with old vacuums hope it pick up well from your dust demo 😃 looks like space vac lol
instablaster
I recently got a Hoover canister 2100. I really like it. Late 1960's I believe.
Classic model from the 1970's. Nice design.
I had one of these but i put it in the garage during our remodeling and it rusted. I do remember it had a lot of suction and had a powerhead. I wish i still had it because it was a work horse. Sad now.....Check the rubber gasket on the lid for more suction because mine needed a new one.
much much better than the garbage they make now. that is right OLD IS GOLD!
Very nice Hoover Celebrity.you have done well👍.a bit of dust gets into the push button panel. Makes them jam up.
Ooohh, I remember this Hoover, had one YEARS ago!
A properly working Hoover Celebrity canister should have LOTS of airflow and suction!! The wind down and general sound of your motor sounds perfect for a Celebrity. However your airflow sounds missing. I highly recommend find some genuine Hoover H bags. Upon install be sure to open up all of the plates and try to fill the compartment with the bag prior to shutting the lid. On the inlet tube, there is a ridge. Only push bag up to that ridge otherwise the fork on top bag door will cut door.
As far as quieting it down, the machines originally all came with a foam muffler inside base of machine. Just about every Celebrity Ive seen has had that muffler deteriorate and actually blow out the bottom of the machine. If you can get a hold of some approximate 1.5 centimeter thick foam and cut a large ring of it-- which you'll see upon opening the machine up. Replacing the muffler will help a lot.
Also the premotor filters for these units are no longer available. You can cut a circle of filter material from either HEPA bag, HVAC register vent filter material or other to for a proper pre-motor filter on top of white motor cover inside bag compartment.
If you do a search of videos I've made-- Termite159, you'll come across a few videos of my 2 power nozzle equipped Hoover Celebrity's. The Celebrity II Elite that I have is the same suction style Celebrity as yours but my unit has the electric power nozzle.
Congrats on the great addition to your collection!!
Thanks for the advice. I will be opening her up to check on the muffler and replace it with something suitable if necessary. I have managed to obtain some genuine bags which fit much better than the imitation bags I have. I just need to try and get the remote on/off to work.
Termite159
How many of these comment books do you sell
Its got a lovely sound, and l like the design👍
your vacuum videos make me happy l :) :) :) :) :)
Yeah I agree
That is really cool looking, looks like some retro space saucer!
The floating model looks just like a flying saucer.
I've uploaded a short video of my U.S. S3001. Mine has been revuilt and sounds as it should. I believe our two are identical, other then the electrical specs.
The crevice tool is authentic. My moms Connie had one just like that
the Celebrity Custom, Model 3001 was introduced here in the US in 1973. the toupe colored tools are indeed correct, and that sould not have had the utility brush. The higher end Celebritys have a needle bering, and a ball bearing, your sounds decent, but I can also hear lots if bearing noise. also, when you disasemple the control panel, do so with the lid of the machine upside down, that way everything comes out as it was assembled. Other than those few things, and a good bath. You have a wonderful new machine! would love to see a follow up vid after you service her!=)
I will do a full demo at some point, but I have a long list of demos I need to do first. Thanks for the tip about about the control panel.
What a beauty Roger!
I just bought one of those today for $35 and some extra bags.
I know it's an old post, but I think the hose switch operates on it's 'spring back' return which should generate a suction. So as yours is not springing back as it's sticking I suspect that is why it's not operating the switch.
Friends of Dorothy hahahah 😂 I'm never having a drink while I'm watching your videos that's my tea gone great video 👍🏻
nice,not bad. It has an exotic shape😂😂😍😍
I’ve got one of these, never use it now, is in the cupboard just gathering dust now!
Do you still have it?
Hi, have u ever done a vid of a vintage Hoover , that hovers on a carpet of exhaust air and have no castors nor wheels, the body is fully metallic , if I remembered correctly.
Still remembered it behaved like a flying saucer.
Cheers.
I just found the model no. , its 867A constellation hoover 1960s model.
It hovers over the carpet on a cushion of air.
Yes, I have done several videos on the Hoover Constellation and the flatter flying saucer type the Hoover Celebrity air ride. I have also made videos on the Maytag Satellite which was a modern version of the Constellation.
Oops, will search then
You can also pop that dial out of the nozzle to an it out or remove clogs
Nice find.
Looks like an air pulse switch same as they use on some hot tub spas (in this case to done with the intension to isolate electric power from water) the switch works like a click top pen with a "quick press" sending a pulse of air down the tube , basically a spring loaded piston in the handle when pushed creates a pulse of compressed air and the tube passes it to the diaphragm or piston in the canisters electric toggling switch , check for any leaks in the mechanism with the pulse hose to machine seal where the hose couples to the canister inlet being the most obvious weak spot ,, the switch mechanism inside the machine will have a piston or diaphragm that the air pulse moves toggling the switch contacts open or closed , some people call this a pneumatic impulse switch.
Yes I think you're right. I will take apart the mecanism that operates the swich at some point and see if there is a blockage somewhere that is preventing the air from activating the switch.
Roger, the owners manual says it's published 1174. November 1974. Of course that doesn't mean the machine was manufactured on the same date, but close. Enjoy your videos.
It probably is a mid 70s machine. I will be doing a full demo once I have fixed the remote and given it a service.
Very cool machine
I have one i got in 2003 and love it
looks very advanced for the time, I hope you can cure the squeaking floor head
Yes, a bit of oil solved that.
I have one just like it. The hose switch doesn't work on mine, and the main power switch works intermittently.
One thing I don't get Roger with that nozzle. In the day would anyone have actually bothered to turn the dial to clean down the edges. Like nowadays although I wasn't around in the 70s but I would have thought that it would be easier just to remove the nozzle for edge cleaning or even use the Crevice tool. Shame they don;t make vacuums with blowers anymore. The only 2 vacuums I've used with blowback were ones made in the 80s. Namely the Electrolux 2030 my Mum and Dad had and the Electrolux 350 my Nan had.
I agree. The only machine that this idea seemed to make sence on was the Regina Electrikbroom where the nozzle wasn't removable.
It's the same with snowplowing, although not Ideal but if something's horrendous and being snowplowed. If I'm using my Henry or Hoover Aquamaster I'll just take the nozzle off and use the end of the tube. If I'm using the Sebo Automatic which is Super and hoovered up the builders' muddy footprints in my kitchen with 2 swiped. I'll just draw out the want and use that to suck up whatever.
I would have thought it would be easier to turn the dial than remove the nozzle and replace it with the crevice tool. I can't think of any modern vacuums that can blow apart from some wet/dry machines and a corded Black & Decker handheld that I will be unboxing soon. I do have a Miele that will blow, but you need to fit an adaptor over the exhaust.
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Bearings on machines like this tend to be sealed. Rather than greasing them, you may want to replace them. It would be a cheap investment.
I will replace the bearings if I can find any.
Hi Roger,
I have a few questions. Do you know what Hoover called the sensotronics, compacts, juniors, seniors, turbopowers, and turbomasters in the United States? That's if they even made all of those here. Thank you!
The USA had a Sensotronic style cleaner called the Electronic 1000 I think, in a chocolate brown colour. There were similar cleaners to our Compacts called Spirit and the USA got a few Juniors, one being model 1348. The Turbopower was avaialble from one American retailer, possibly Sears but renamed the Sovereign and the Turbomaster was available under the Innovation name.
Thanks Roger I appreciate it! I looked it up and the Hoover Sovereign was available under the Macy's company.
a lovely vacuum cleaner roger.does the remote work in blow mode ?.wish I had that when I was a boy in the 70s.
No, the remote only works in suck mode.
ibaisaic thank you.i hope you had a nice easter break and looking forward to seeing the henry extra demo.i returned my cordless. 300 for a henry a bit much.
love It's Retro Vintage Look's Roger!! Totally Intrigued Here By It!! XxXx
All of my Hoover crevice nozzles in North America came without a 'pip.
Hope you're able to demo this one, very intrigued by it
I do plan a full demonstration.
Did you check the connection toit
That look like a space shuttle
What is the vacuum cleaner you use most to clean your house?
I use different cleaners and seldom use the same machine twice.
We had this machine!
Why do the British machines have such huge plugs? Seems a little overkill to me?
Friends of Dorothy😂
Laughed 'til I dropped
I have a lot of viewers who are very friendly with that particular lady.
it sounds right
Hi, just so you know, you was totally wrong about the electric shock making you grab and hold onto things, AC is +240v then -240v that's why it's called alternating current.
The video linked below shows a man not being able to let go of a drill that has become electrified. You can also search the web to see that AC current can cause muscles to contract.
ua-cam.com/video/5N0ATdDdwKg/v-deo.html
@@ibaisaic any electric shock causes muscles to contract, but AC current jumps from positive to negative that's why its called alternating current. It's at the point of negative voltage you let go. DC is positive all the time which can be more dangerous.
I want that hoover.
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friends of Dorothy 😂
Do you still have this vacuum?
Yes.
Would you ever consider selling?
No, that is definitely a keeper until I’m housebound and incontinent.
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is it bagless?
No, that's why I showed the bag in the video.
i had a Hoover Celebrity S3131 what a great vacuum .Yours would need a genuine TYPE H bags and filters and yes those do have alot of suction and airflow would be increase by lubricating the bearing or changing them yes good luck look on ebay for vacuum bags .www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=hoover+celebrity+vacuum+cleaner&_frs=1
I have found some genuine bags for it now.
Hi ibaisaic do you have that miele toy washer? can i buy it from you?
I have a couple of Miele toy washers but I have no intention of selling them at the moment.
You crazy 💖 like me
Hey Roger
I'm going outside so I'll catch you later OK bye
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this is by far the most ugliest hoover I have ever seen
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it's monstrosity don't like it i have never seen one before
Never mind, you don't have to look at it again.
hi
اسوء اسوء مكنسى كهرباء شفتها ب حياتي وألاسوء ذاك اى جل طلعت روحؤ وانا ناطؤا ءشوف النتيجه مع انو انا بحب كل ادوات هوفؤ
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