Hi, I like the ultrasilencer....is THIS one loud?
1175778
It is VERY quiet, more so than any vacuum I have ever had. Very happy with it.
1175779
I returned it. Box came broken, pieces missing. Made of plastic, not like Electrolux used to be. Poor quality.
2279349
The closer you approach it, the louder it gets. It is as noisy as gasoline-powered lawn mower. The few times I used mine, I could hear the generator in my home. The sound was not loud. And if you close your windows, the sound is even less. This generator is probably no louder than other generators of similar size. If you are expecting a "quiet" generator, this is not the one.
898370
It isn't loud at all. There is a slight hum, but not one you really notice. If you ever heard a small fan, the ones you push the button and they blow in your face, it's kind of like that.
1734674
It's quite loud. If you are looking for a quiet model this may not be for you.
336439
I do not think it is loud and I believe it shreds reasonable fast. It really depends on your standard by which you judge it.
1693033
It's as loud as any other portable. It's louder when the condenser is on vs just the fan. You'll get used to it though.
462070
It is somewhat louder than the single fan in my new Mac Pro, which is almost inaudible. It's really pretty quiet, although I have no way to measure the actual decibel output. I do hear the hard drives within when they spin up, and also when they are accessing data. I am not bothered by the "noise" at all.
593968
It's not loud for sure. I really like mine. It may have a little noise but it's soothing and honestly I don't notice it.
1087742
That depends on some things. I'd say it SOUNDS louder because everything is closer to you, the player. It definitely is easier to blow (responds easily) and sounds nicer at higher volumes than my Holton TR602
2046780
this is the only unit i have ever had so it is hard for me to say. it is not loud, but you can tell it is on. the higher the setting the louder it is, but it is not annoyingly loud. sorry i could not be more helpful!
1229749
My son would cry with our old one. He said this one isn't bad. I wouldn't say it's loud but it's not quiet. It still sounds like a buzzer but it's really nice. For the price I'd try it!!!
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.
2228116
It was not loud enough for me. I kept in on the refrigerator in the kitchen and even in that room it was hard to hear. I have since gotten another one as a gift called a Your Minder. I have no idea where it was purchased. Sorry
754654
That is a particularly difficult question to answer - mostly it's the individual person's judgment as to whether or not something is "loud." It is NOT whisper quiet, but certainly not louder than a fan, which is exactly what is inside the Excalibur that produces the sound. I experienced a slight hearing loss while in the military, and it makes hearing (clearly) difficult in noisy environments, but I can carry on a conversation while this is in operation and I'm in the kitchen. When we lived in an apartment, my spouse had it on the dining room table which shared the same space as the living room. No problems there either. I would say if you had it in your bedroom, and preferred absolute silence, it might annoy you. Hope this answers your question.
1138846
It is whisper quiet. For goodness sake, how can someone else be the judge of your white noise needs? It's 30 bucks! Buy the d*mn thing and try it for yourself. If you don't like it you can sell it again here.
1598885
We had an older unit (maybe 10-15 years) it was quite loud. This one is comparably quieter. It is not silent though; it does make noise. I am very happy w our unit... bought another for a different room. I give it (both Friedriches actually) 5 stars.
920287
I just returned a Eureka that was LOUD! This is 10x quieter... Depends on what u consider loud.