Does it rattle when unused (nothing is hanging on it)?
1728789
No. I have not heard it rattle at all. The way it fits onto my car's (Honda Fit) headrest is pretty tight so there is no room for it to move and rattle.
1355595
Mine rattles but I haven't had issues with the ipod controls (haven't used the mic).
1500598
I have a 40oz that I've had for 5 years it has a rattle and still works well! However, my other newer (undropped) 40oz and 64oz do not rattle.
620744
I have two of these and there is a bit of play in the button. My guess is that the internal mechanism is all plastic and there is some looseness in the tolerances. However that rattle... not so much normal.
1534736
If something is loose inside, the rattling is that there's a piece of something rolling around and vibrating in there. You can try shaking it when it's off and see if you hear anything. If you are out of warrenty or return time, just take a screwdriver and open it up, shake out whatever is loose inside, put it back together and see if it helps.
1080634
for the most part, yes but it rattles an awful lot. If u can get past the rattling, then it does serve its purpose. Hope this helps
259407
It is loud but I wouldn't call it a rattling sound. Mine works great There is a small piston driven by a small electric motor that pumps the air. I think you are hearing the piston moving.
573137
Mine has a bit of a rattle as well, especially when the tension setting is low. It's typically the torque spring inside the barrel. I have been using mine for about a year and it works great.
570415
Mine doesn't. In fact mine was slightly to lose and wouldn't stand up by its self. but I just tightened it. also if it does squeak you just need to loosen the bottom part. I think if the squeak is something that's deciding whether you buy it or not, it shouldn't its great product and IF it does the squeak its a very quick fix.
2140871
It does not vibrate a lot, but it does have a hum. Even that could be cut down a bit with some Styrofoam type padding along the perimeter where it meets the framing materials. I am extremely happy with mine. It was a return, so I got it for a discount, but I can't see why anyone would want to send it back.
1463599
The thing is solid. Mounted on the window and tightened as it should be it does not rattle at all. Doesn't move. Even if you leave a little play in it so you can tilt the screen around there is no noise or shaking. I drive a Tahoe so I don't have the smoothest ride either.
465106
Yeah with room to spare. I stash a pack towel around mine so it dosent rattle
259408
No .. mine doesn't rattle. It just makes the usual noise that a compressor makes. Hope this helps .. good luck!
830130
I have never had any rattling issue. My copy is very solid, plus the lock keeps it from "zoom creeping", although that has never been an issue either because the zoom ring is fairly tight to turn.
382204
No, the latch in the middle at the bottom front is what makes the seat/swing vibrate. So if it is not attached will not vibrate.
1667229
I just shook mine and there was no rattle. Sorry but I suspect something is amis with yours.
1339202
The bracket itself is very secure. Mine doesn't rattle against the frame at all. Nor does the lock rattle in the bracket. The lock, however, does rattle. It's just the nature of the metal on metal locking mechanism.