How loud is the whistle? I live in an apartment and often do my cooking very early in the morning, will this disturb my neighbors?
1252407
it is not a whistle, it is just like a radiator hissing for a few seconds, while it releases the pressure. i say it is like a radiator hissing because it lets out some steam and that is what it sounds like.
1252408
I dont think it is loud enough to disturb your neighbors, but it might annoy your dog if you have one.. :-)
1252409
Its loud and could disturb your neighbors. I have 3 children and they were bothered by the whistles in the beginning. But they have gotten used to it with time.
1252410
I also live in a condo and I haven't gotten any complaints whatsoever. I can hear the whistle from my bedrooms, which is great. It all depends how thick your walls are.
772348
Neighbors would definitely would not complain. It is not very loud. I always run at 2/3 capacity and find it is at a very tolerable level. I can imagine putting a towel under it and you almost wouldn't hear it. hope this helps/ i am very happy with this machine.
1878147
It's not as loud as the older models. Depends on how sensitive your neighbors are. I hardly notice it and it is right outside a window, but the window is closed.
1685398
not loud, I don't think it would be heard by a neighbor, unless one was below your unit, there might be some detected through the floor to their ceiling.
586576
We haven't had that problem, as long as we use the vent fan on the stove. It will make your apartment smell like wood smoke, but that's not a bad thing.
1401178
I'm not sure. I thought it was quite loud, but it is a high-pitch as I recall. That is the sound that people lose first usually. Does he live alone? If not, it would definitely wake anyone else. I have a baby monitor in Mom's room. It nearly scared me right out of bed, and my room is some distance from hers. Unfortunately, we had lots of false alarms because of the way she turns over in bed (raising up on elbow rather than just rolling.).
151445
Though it could be because of how we assembled it (possible loose bolts on the neck), mine is a bit loud. Loud squeaking with each step. I don't think it's heard by my neighbors, but my apartments are pretty good on sound blocking (though if they do hear something, it's probably the TV, as I turn that up a little louder to hear it over the elliptical).
1059612
Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it.
396593
I own restaurant - had big problem with rodents - Solved - at night when we leave , we turn it on loud setting - it's very loud and annoying ( has three levels - 1st not audible to humans , 2nd ok noise - high pitch 3; very loud - annoying ) Not sure what's the range - but it's very effective - I have one now at home and one in storage room. I m very happy Loud when turned on loud settings ( for rodents )
1597329
Yes, probably will disturb neighbors! My son is 11 years old and not the strongest batter and it's pretty loud outside.
51895
The kettle does not whistle. The boiling is very vigorous on the high setting, but if I am two rooms away, I cannot hear it shut off.
2092424
It is a bit noisy. You will have to turn up a television or radio if your kitchen is near. Not sonic booms but does get a little annoying.
1359923
You can hear the motor spin up - its not that loud (less noisy than the exhaust fan running low speed on a electric stove) unless you cook while you want to sleep then all bets off!
1318336
It is very quiet. As it gets older the air sound gets louder, but my husband uses ours every night while I am sleeping and I don't hear it. Just a swish swish sound. It will not disturb your neighbors, above or below.
298241
It is loud which is why I chose it..however if your neighbors will hear it really depend on how thin your walls are as well as where you have the timer located in your apt... so keep it on the lowest volume setting and keep it away from any shared walls and you should be fine.
2232053
I use it in an open kitchen. It is not quiet but not too bad. we use it in a condo and I have concerns for the people below, therefore, I would not run it at midnight or early morning. Just trying to be considerate.
1087890
Mine was installed but, it doesn't whistle at all. I have to make sure that I don't forget that the stove is on.