I just bought one and noticed a rattle when I pick it up. Seems to come from inside. Is this normal? Could it be the OIS? Seems to works great.
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The rattle is perfectly normal when the camcorder is turned off. It has a tiny gyro in the stabilization mechanism that sort of flops around when not powered up. (most camcorders with a good stabilization system make the same noise) The rattle goes away when the camcorder is powered up. If the rattle is still there when the camcorder is turned on you have a problem.
753411
Mine rattles. Power it up and the rattle goes away. I to believe that this is normal
753412
Hi - I do not think this is "normal" - mine didn't rattle - that sounds to me like the camera has something broken inside. I would return and get a replacement. It may work great now....but what about the future? However, I am no expert. Best of luck
753413
Hello, my camcorder doesn't make any rattling sound. I, too, would exchange it.
753414
Yes, the rattle is normal, that is the stabilization you hear. Nothing to worry about.
753415
No rattle here. I would return it before it gets worse. And a refund will be harder to get the longer you wait!
753416
I have not had this happen to me. If you are unsure or un easy about the rattle, either return it for another one or contact Canon to find a repair center.
2081362
I didn't have that problem with mine. it was in perfect condition. Did you buy yours new or used?
1873093
Hi Barbara, The only place these things will rattle is in the impeller assembly, it sounds like the impeller is not correctly seated in the housing and not making correct magnetic contact with the motor, as a result your impeller isn't turning enough rpms and not drawing water up through your intake. If the water level in your filter has dropped too far you may have lost your prime. Before taking the impeller apart, make sure you manually fill your filter with water, then turn it on and see if it draws water. If it doesn't, don't hesitate to take it to your local pet store and ask them to check the impeller assembly remember, they don't want to lose your business. Good luck.
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Picked one up today and it does the same thing. They should at least mention it in the manual. I wasn't sure if it was normal. Apparently it is. Thanks for bringing this up and thanks for your follow up.
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I just shook mine and there was no rattle. Sorry but I suspect something is amis with yours.
572834
Yes, I've noticed that mine rattles too. When holding the camera in its normal "landscape" position and moving it forward and back, something inside sounds loose. But, this rattling goes away when the camera is turned ON. As you've observed, the camera seems fully functional. I plan to try to check with Panasonic customer support to see what they say before I return it. Do you have any new info?
771200
It does rattle until it heats up to temp. It's normal but, depending on how much heat you need it to produce, it can be annoying.
1490034
a small amount of rattle in single 18350 mode. no rattle in stacked 18350 mode. I drop mine every day though, so it may be looser than yours.
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Mine does. I think I must be the only one. It doesn't rattle but water collects in a little hole under the lid handle. Every time I clean it, I have to unscrew the handle to remove the water. I had to order a replacement lid. Hope this one is not defective.
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Hate to say sounds like something wrong. I get the idea. Mine isn't that loud, but there is like an air noise, but doesn't seem to be a bad noise. Or hum, like some I've heard. Mine is more just the "perk" noise.Did you buy it from here. How often used? I'd contact Hamilton beach and ask. Since Amazon is merely the holder, Beach should know more the personality of unit.
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I bought this fan (used) from low_baller and after a week it started to rattle a bit. I sent them an email describing the issue and in less than a week they sent me a new unit and a return shipping label. About to buy the combo pack as I need a 2nd fan and in bad need of a filter.
128881
Thank you! That was definitely part of my problem. One last question: when opening, I hear a pleasant ratcheting sound, which I don't hear when closing. Does yours also not make that sound in one direction?
1667230
I just shook mine and I didn't hear a rattle. Shouldn't be too much of a problem as long as it works.
968107
We've had ours for just over a year and never had the shaking noise issue. I had read that in a comment before buying but it seemed to be an anomaly. Ours has been great.
1063300
It's the death rattle. Prepare for a burial. Mine only worked for a month before it started making that sound. It died soon after. Good luck.
1928516
Yes that rattling is unusual and probably means the bearing are going bad...sorry to tell you that?
573133
Mine did not rattle. If it is a vigarous shake then it may just be part of the tourque displacement. But if it rattles with just regular movement most likely a defect and need to exchange it. Amazon has a great replacement program.