I get up very early in the morning, long before the rest of my family. How loud is this grinder? I'm trying to avoid waking up my kids. Thanks!
993425
This manual grinder sounds nothing like an electric grinder. It does make noise, and it does take longer to manually grind, but if you are down the hall in the kitchen, and the bedroom doors are closed, there should be no problem. The noise is about like taking a handful of gravel and swirling them around in your hands at a moderate pace. It takes me about 45 seconds to grind for a french press. It is part of the fun ritual of making coffee in the morning.
993426
Not loud at all. This is part of the reason I bought it as well. Probably quieter than a typical coffee pot.
1107142
Yes! Works great with one issue. We have the little brown/greed/red plastic ones. (Not metal) They do give you one of theirs though (a little better design too). The issue is that this grinder always grinds too much, even on setting "1". So you have to stop it manually after 5/6 seconds. If you don't mind that, it's a lot easier than refilling those from a bag.
1578110
Yes, it is loud. I was warned by one the reviews before buying it, but bought it anyway. I am happy with the machine overall, but the noise has got the biggest downside.
1822556
It's loud and it's always a good idea to wear hearing protection, but you won't wake the kids 2 floors up. I have one in my garage shop and my daughter sleeps really well when it's on. I have a home built in 2004, so drywall, insulation and 2X4 studs.R/Dave
493137
Yes, I would say this machine is fairly quiet. I have definitely heard and used much louder machines. It wouldn't wake someone up if they were asleep.
127906
It is not nearly as noisy as an electric grinder. I wouldn't use our blade grinder in the morning before my wife is up for fear that i might wake her. I have no problem using my Hario. (Day saved!)
1961432
My wife mainly uses it, and sometimes the kids mess with the volume during the day, and when it is set high, the alarm startles us. So yes, it can be loud enough if you want. I think it has a progressive function or setting where it gets louder and louder if you do not turn it off. Hope that helps.
2006161
It grinds the beans so that bit is loud then when it compresses the puck to make the coffee there is a double "clank" sound. The grinding sound is like being next door to a typical coffee grinder. Depends on how heavy a sleeper they are!
180542
I think it is somewhat loud, but it is significantly less loud if you hold it in your hands rather than have it sitting on the counter. If you need it really quiet, you can always put a towel around it (I've done this when grinding coffee at night).
1694231
How close are your neighbors? My kids say they can hear it from upstairs and all conversations and TV programs get put on pause when it is running. It isn't horrible it isn't stealthy either. If you are blending ice or frozen fruit then it is even louder than when you are just blending raw veggies. It is still totally worth it though! It is a great product.
2131855
It's pretty loud. I wouldn't use it when anyone else is sleeping because it would wake them. It's not quite as loud as hair dryer but it's still pretty loud.
893909
May be a little loud as coffee beans hit the metal cup. Coffee drinkers in my family love this grinder. It is quick and easy to use. You control how fine or coarse you want the beans to be grounded by holding down the button longer. It works for bread crumbs as well.
39091
Diana, I feel this is a question that would vary in answers, based on what a person feels is "loud". However, I will give you my opinion. ;-) I think it has low to medium noise on its highest settings. I can blow-dry my hair when my 3 year-old son is asleep, and my bathroom wall is the same as his bedroom wall. He has never woken up, and he is not a heavy sleeper. I hope that helps! :)
515532
It makes the worst wake the dead noise. If your fixing early in the morning it will wake the whole family.
1641861
Yeah, it is KINDA noisy... 7,8? You would prob wake someone up in another room without closing the door if they are a touchy person about that kind of thing. But I think this hair dryer is average in noise. I don't think you're going to find quieter. Dryers are loud.
1730217
I dont, but it is just like any other coffee maker where you can set a timer. The grinder is very loud , so I dont program it because it does wake up neighbors!
279657
My wife uses it to grind spices and does it during the day. I can hear it run, but load enough to bother me, I am normally on calls.I think it might depend on what your are grinding, coffee beans might be a bit louder to start with compared spices. But overall it is a good grinder.