How noisy is this vacuum? I'd appreciate it if someone could compare the noise level to another houshold appliance. Noisier than a dishwasher? Less than a printer? Any comparisons would be apreciated. How noisy is this vacuum? I'd appreciate it if someone could compare the noise level to another houshold appliance. Noisier than a dishwasher? Less than a printer? Any comparisons would be... » Read More How noisy is this vacuum? I'd appreciate it if someone could compare the noise level to another houshold appliance. Noisier than a dishwasher? Less than a printer? Any comparisons would be apreciated. « Show Less
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The robots we have, (five of them), are not noisy at all compared to a regular vacuum. We can have one running in the same room with us while watching television with just a slight increase in volume. If I sleep late, my wife can run one in another room without disturbing me. (Provided the door is shut). I would judge that the db level is just a little above that of a dishwasher. For the value received, the robot sound is very tolerable
1539957
Assuming the Scheduler has the same noise-level as the older Discovery model, which I've had for over a year, it's maybe about half as loud as a regular vacuum. You can hold a conversation in the same room as one is running, but a major advantage is that you don't need to be in the same room with it as it works.
1539958
Really? Mine is LOUD. You really can't talk in an ajoining room when it is running. It is far louder than the dishwasher, washer and dryer.
1627051
SLS: I don't recall any sound rating for the unit; however, it's quieter than all of my shop vacs. It does produce ambient noise while in use, but if you're using it with machines, the machines are generally going to be louder than the unit. The unit is pulling a lot of air, which in my experience is the source of most of the noise (air flow, not motor noise). I've had mine for almost 7 years now, and I am happy with it.
829480
I have a Dyson and will admit that it cleans well. It is noisy and I had to send it back for problems with extreme noise, it took two weeks before it came back. A year later the same problem came back. I am looking to buy the Hoover.
9874
It is probably like a medium quiet dishwasher. It is the fan that makes the noise and it is a larger unit with a larger fan than the one I use which is the FD-60. Mine is about like a noisy computer fan. I hope this helps you.
752662
What has noise got to do with performance? I didn't find it any noisier than any other unit the same size such at Kitchen Aid. I performs really well. Unfortunately, there are no attachments for it. It's a one of a kind and only available the Amazon. There's also no repair facilities should it break. But it is well made and works very well.
694512
I found it not as loud as my other sweeper, which I didn't think was bad at all (Eureka, Mac). However, I have a home. not an apartment. Hope that helps.
2177584
No! I didn't really find it very noisy at all - not any noisier than a vacuum cleaner.
1696242
Yes the vac. is quiet. I was not happy with it. I have owned an Electrolux for about 25 years, and really liked the looks of this one.. However when I got it, I was not pleased with it. You may like it, but I did not. Pleas don't let my displeasure with the machine sway your decision. I wanted one like the one I had, and they don't make them anymore..
1502327
Compared to other juicers (the centrifugal kind) it's SUPER quiet, but as far as small apartments go - it makes noise. The motor has a constant hum and as carrots or beets go through they will sometimes squeal. Again though, compared to the vacuum sound of the other kind, this is much less noise.
1697127
No, I have not experienced a noisy vacuum. Vacuum on the soldering iron is basically silent. I used the vacuum parts picker in the past, and my recollection is that it was louder than the vacuum on the iron, but not by much. Make certain that you have removed the red screw from the bottom of the unit. It makes all kinds of odd (and wrong!) sounds unless that is removed.
1810809
Noise is not excessive, vacuum is great for pet hair removal. I have three cats and they don't mind, however I make sure they are not too close when I use it because they don't like it much.
1183919
I don't think its very loud at all. A quiet whir. I wish I knew what to compare it to. The rinse cycle on a dishwasher? Low setting on a hair dryer?
2051175
Now I'm confused. Some of you are saying the Bissell 3920 is the best vacuum ever while others are saying it's the worst. I'm not worried about the bulkiness or noise. My main concern is a strong suction effect to lift deep-down dirt and pet hair.
387176
No really quiet or loud.... If you want power it makes noise, but less than a vacuum cleaner !!!
129438
For the suction power that it has, I don't think it's really noisy. However, if I were to buy a vacuum again, I would probably spend more money to get one with a better hose belt. I use the tools a lot and the vacuum falls over everytime I use the hose. If you just use it as a vacuum without the tools, it's great. I have 3 dogs and does a good job getting the hair up.
1126737
Yes, i would say it sounds like a little powerful vacuum so if u are trying to be quiet it won't happen...but the power is amazing of its cleaning & does its job very well...
2233813
Not quiet for sure but probably no noisier than other vacuum cleaners I've had other past 20 years. I definitely would not use it late at night or early morning so as not to disturb apartment neighbors.