Is it actually noticeably quieter than other Shop-Vacs that aren't branded as being part of the "Quiet Series"?
1243659
It is quitter than my other Shop-Vacs, but it still makes noise .All in all I would buy it again.
946063
It is quieter than my normal floor vacuum and quite a bit quieter than a shop vac. The cats run away of course but that's not a surprise!
1422212
No. mine is not loud at all. The suction is very strong so you have to be careful when vacuuming.
1065654
I do not know. I am sure you could find out from the manufacturer. No louder than any vacuum I have ever owned (usually Hoover).
1880865
I think it is definitely quieter than other models. I have had 2 other machines and this one is decidedly quieter, not silent but more of a medium soft buzz.
1422215
All vacuums are not quiet. My Electrolux is just as loud. I'm not a fan of up rights but it serves the purpose at our cabin's. It is light weight and easy to move.
1549617
I think all vacuums are somewhat loud - but this isn't impossibly deafening, if that's what you mean.
408600
I think so. Isn't a shop vac more powerful than a regular house vacuum cleaner? I just use my house vacuum.
1463333
Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
1882
Well it is noisey but I can't tell how noisey her's is. It's not as noisey as my old vacuum but it's definitely not quiet. I wouldn't recommend you buying this vacuum either way. It's not very good and is overpriced.
382504
This vac is no louder than any normal vac. It shouldn't smell. Do you see any smoke? Hoover has good customer service you should call them.
540119
Its pretty good, actually! Its not the MOST silent vacuum I've ever owned, but the power to noise ratio far surpasses previous vacuums. Usually with less noise comes a less powerful vacuum. And it has more of a low tone, so it's much less obnoxious. I definitely dont feel like Im disturbing my neighbors. Come to think of it, my roommate has told me, with his bedroom door closed, he can barely hear anything if Im vacuuming the living room.
492944
It is not as noisy as a vacuum cleaner, but it does make a noise. However, this version is not user friendly. You will need to remove thee bottom to distend the debris, vs. the initial version, which stays attached to the unit and once empty you can click back in place. And this version does not work as well as the initial version. Works great on hardwood floors, not as well on carpet.
2272399
It sounds like a vacuum cleaner. It's maybe a little noisier than some hand-held vacs because it is more powerful, but I don't think it's dramatically louder.
746615
I find it very quiet, and the noise it does make is subtle and not grating. I have other brands that are much louder and didn't cost that much less; I recommend this one. Note: it's tall - elevated my laptop noticeably, which works well for me in terms of more comfortable using the keyboard (it's the thinnest & flattest laptop I've ever owned), but something to keep in mind.
1056301
Yes - I used to dampen the noise from a shop vacuum and it does that very well.
1627685
It is much quieter than the brand I owned previously. It is not overly loud.