Is this fairly quiet or is it noisy? My current machine howls ike a damned soul in torment, which is why it is gathering dust in the cupboard.
1143131
Many food processors are pretty loud but this one is fairly quiet. I love this machine because it's not so big or heavy and quiet
1143132
The noise level is moderate and what would be expected for what the machine does. The noise has not been an issue for me.
1143133
It is quiet and does not howl. It is "noisy" when it is actually chopping, but one would expect that. It chops quickly so you do not want to leave it on too long. An onion the size of a baseball is chopped in 10 seconds or so.
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I have sensitive ears and I don't mind using it. So I would say it is in the normal range as any chopper would be. Remember it runs for just a short time! It is very worth having the Mini Prep Plus and putting up with a little noise.
33971
I would rate the noise level as medium. Not exactly noisy, but not whisper quiet. It's a great machine. Very efficient and worth the money. Great suction power.
597422
Mine isn't noisy at all. And mine works awesome and is well worth the price. Just bought mine used do I didn't spend the money a new one would be. Maybe it's clogged ?
375541
We run ours on low & it's in the far corner of the room, so in ours is very quiet. It depends on what speed you run it on & how far you are from it.
2263057
This is a question that might be very personal. I consider the sound loud, but certainly not annoying. The machine works very well, so you have to consider if another machine that is quieter will work as well. Hopefully this answered your question.
1661847
I have not noticed it being particularly noisy and we use if all the time. Great microwave but we haven't used the steam feature once:(
1789836
It's not terribly loud. My shop vac is noisier. Most all of the tools it would be used with are going to be noisier. Good hearing protection should be used regardless of what dust collector is used I have owned mine for two years now and it is performing very well. Much less dust than my previous unit which is why I upgraded. It handles a couple tools at the same time very well. I recommend it. Might cost a bit more than others but worth it.
1775134
I cannot say for 100% certain. It seems reasonably quiet (certainly NOT silent), but I'm running it in a server room with a couple of servers that kick out major decibels, so I don't have an accurate sense of this machine's noise level. Sorry.
1371328
I agree with Vincent...it's not quiet. I have mine in the restroom next to the bedroom and the echo(of kibbles hitting the bowl) from the tile is quite loud. It's a non-factor given that you no longer need to spend your time putting out food! Highly recommended!!!
625184
It is not too bad from a noise perspective. Mine runs in the basement almost constantly and is OK. If you spend a lot of time next to it the noise could be of concern. The unit is energy start rated but my electrical consumption has significantly jumped this year. Mainly because I have the drain hose connected to it so it runs much more than my old unit where I would forget to empty the bucket on a regular basis.
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Hi. I haven't installed it yet. But as soon as I do, I'll let you know. I'm hoping it is quieter. It may be another couple of weeks (mid-August) before I get it installed. Thanks! Stay tuned.
121818
Mine makes a little bit of of noise, but not too much. I believe it has an internal cooling fan, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Sorry, this probably not that much help.
1384238
It's not extremely noisy but not real quiet either. I have it mounted in my kitchen which is kind of medium sized so that might make a difference. It puts out alot of air though.
1122549
I have it in a very small office and the only noise you hear is a small clink noise when it starts and stops. otherwise it is very quiet. alot quieter than my large frige at home.
191315
I think turbo setting is the loudest. I have mostly used the "general" setting and that's pretty quiet (similar to a table top fan on the lowest speed). I live in a studio and my refrigerator is probably noisier than the fan on the air purifier. The other settings are a bit louder than the general clean setting, but not as loud as turbo, so you can probably sleep with those settings if you're used to the "white noise."
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I'm not sure of what you mean, but it is smooth when operating and when its done , not loud at all . I have had many before this one , including under cabinet, I will always get this one. so with this being said I do believe you would love it. I hope this help you.
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It's tough to compare it to anything because the noise it makes is unlike any other shop machine. It's on the low pitched side and way, way less than a shop vac. It turns into a background noise and isn't objectionable, at least to me. You can listen to music while it's on though you'll need to crank up the volume another notch or two.