Product Description

The Hoover S3341 Constellation Bagged canister floats on air which allows it to safely glide along on all types of floors. The canister is of all steel constuction. The powerful 12 amp motor gives you the suction power necessary for all cleaning needs but is also very quiet.The TurboPower Nozzle allows you to get hard to reach dirt in your carpet. The Breathe Easy system with Hepa filtration bag traps 99.9%of all particles down to .3 microns The deluxe tool set gives you everything you need to clean. The tools feature coarse hair bristles that are tough on dirt but gentle on floors. The tools include a 12" hard floor nozzle, that can be used on hard wood, slate, tile,marble and linoleum floors. A 6" upholstry brush that can be used with or without brushes and a crevice tool. The tools all fit at the end of a 12' stretch hose and a telescoping wand that adjusts from 23" to 39" which gives you a full 15' of cleaning reach.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125193 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Hoover
• Model: S3341
• Released on: 2006-07-15
• Dimensions: 28.25 pounds

Features

• Powerful 12 amp canister vacuum cleaner for all floor surfaces
• Durable steel construction; floats on air for easy, lightweight maneuverability
• Hard-floor nozzle, TurboPower nozzle, upholstery brush, crevice tool, and dusting brush included
• 12-foot stretch hose; telescoping extension wand; HEPA filtration
• Measures 14-1/4 by 14-1/4 by 15 inches; 2-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Equipped with a powerful yet quiet 12 amp motor, this easy-to-maneuver canister vacuum cleaner floats on a cushion of air, allowing it to safely glide along on all types of floors. The unit provides a deluxe tool set that offers everything needed to thoroughly clean the home. On-board tools include a 12-inch hard-floor nozzle; an air-driven TurboPower nozzle with rotating brushes and automatic height adjustment; a 6-inch utility brush for cleaning upholstered furniture, curtains, and mattresses; a crevice tool for hard-to-reach areas; and a 2-inch-wide dusting brush for tables, lamp shades, Venetian blinds, and more. The tools all fit at the end of a 12-foot stretch hose and a telescoping extension wand that adjusts from 23 to 39 inches to provide a full 15 feet of cleaning reach. In addition, the unit's HEPA filtration bag traps 99.98-percent of all particles down to 0.3 microns, while its secondary filter, located in the bag compartment, protects the motor from dirt particles. An extra filter bag and an extra secondary filter are included. Housed in durable steel, the vacuum cleaner measures 14-1/4 by 14-1/4 by 15 inches and carries a two-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Easy to Use Vacuum
If you're familiar with "air hockey," you can imagine how the Constellation moves. It glides on a cushion of air, and therefore moves around very easily. However, this wonderful feature has a drawback you have to get used to; if you set the Constellation down in a pile of dust, the dust in the immediate area gets blown around. The way to avoid this is to vacuum from a clean area, toward a dusty area, always keeping the vacuum behind you, in a clean area. This may sound like a pain, but I find it easy to do, and the ease with which the Constellation moves makes up for having to adopt a new cleaning method.

In 1970 I was given a 1950's vintage Constellation that had been in continuous use. I used it happily until 2004, when it finally broke down. That makes about 50 years of service. In all those years, the only maintenance was a new cord.

When I started shopping for a replacement, I was sadly disappointed. I looked at everything on the market, and found shoddy materials and hard-to-use products. I finally settled on an expensive Ghibli designed for industrial use. It has a long cord, large bags, good suction, and is sturdy. But it doesn't follow me around like the Constellation did.

So, when I saw that Hoover was once again making the Constellation, I bought myself a brand new one. I was afraid Hoover might have made negative improvements, but most features match the original, and all materials are sturdy. The one disappointment is the heaviness of the tube (wand). Luckily I had saved the attachments from my old Constellation, and was able to use my old, light-weight alluminum wands. I have only wood and tile floors, with a few throw rugs, so when I vacuum, I use only the crevice tool. By doing this, I can instantly switch from floor to furniture to cob webs, without changing the attachment. Having the light-weight alluminum wands makes it much easier to lift the wand to ceilings, light fixtures, and picture frames.

The new Constellation follows me around with zero effort. Wherever I go, it is there behind me, so I finish vacuuming a lot faster. Other vacuums I have used are constantly getting caught on furniture, forcing me to lift or move them, or tug on them, often resulting in the vacuum tipping over.

The Constellation has a long cord, so you're able to vacuum a large area without plugging it in again. It also has a rubber rim around the middle, so if you bump it against a wall or furniture, there's usually no damage. The suction is powerful, so be careful around Legos and other small toys. There's an easy-to-reach adjustment that allows reduction of suction, making it easier to clean cloth surfaces. Noise is typical of other vacuums. You have the option of using HEPA bags (more expensive) or plain paper bags.

It Sucks..... But That's What It's Made To Do!!!!
We have a Dyson for the carpets, but it's actually heavy and not easily used on stairs. The Constellation actually fulfills quite a niche. It's quiet, has very good power, well made components; and floats easily from Pergo/Wooden floors to carpet.

The Constellation is well made and is not like most cheap plastic models on sale in large box stores.

I highly recommend it!

Interesting design but. . . .
We purchased the Constellation because we have always had reliable service from our Hoover appliances and wanted to try the Constellation's novel "floating" feature, but this did not make up for its heavy weight and awkward shape. It is especially difficult to rewind the long cord around the base for storage; a retractable cord is almost a necessity with this design. The machine does have good suction and the metal parts will probably last forever, but if the floating capacity ever gives out it will be like dragging around a canon ball. We had to return it. We finally settled on a Panasonic MC-3920 which is tiny and lightweight and does a good job on our hard-finish floors. For carpets we use a Eureka upright.