Any of you noticed that HVTM16ABB is so much noisier than HVTM06ABS? Large unit, larger fan, I can imagine but still too noisy.
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I can't tell I mean really? It have to use a fan to properly cool the wine bottles, and fans make noises as is the TV, Washer, Dryers, Refrigerators etc. For a no noise environment I suggest a bucket of ice is as quiet as you can find and very echo friendly.
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Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
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I have installed may Hunter fans over the years, this is the first that hummed at low speed in bedroom application. I took it down and moved it to another room, bought a Cassablanca, much quieter. Disappointed.
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Johnny, I'm so glad you ask this question. I LOVE, LOVE,LOVE this fan. My husband is not a lover of fans because of the noise factor, but I love them because I can't sleep unless I'm cool and comfortable. This fan has made us BOTH happy. Even my husband ask me to turn it, or he will already have it on when I get in bed. The low setting is very low, so low I had to check to see if it was actually working. Of course the medium and high settings are a bit louder, but not horrible. Hope this answers your question. I WILL purchase Vornado products in the future.
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"Very loud"? I owned two of these after trying out three different brands/models in the last five years, and both were average noise level of a desktop computer fan. I would say if the noise you're hearing resembles something louder than a desktop computer running, then some thing is up. Good luck!
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It is loud. I replaced the fan with "Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 80mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases and CPU.." It is much better now.
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How is it with sound? I may be one of a few, but I like my fans to make noise because it blocks out the irking street sounds of cars going by and loud music. I'd rather have fan noise than that irking noise!
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I bought the 40" XBR4 based on my great experience with my 52" XBR4. The fan noise was really bad for me on the 40", but it may not bother others, especially if the tv in installed in an enclosure. Interestingly enough, the 52" uses no fans, but heat sinks, so it is dead quiet. In my case on the 40", I returned it and got another one, but still the same fan noise. I also had a Sony authorized tech come out and replace the fans, but still no improvement. So the 2nd tv is going back as well. I didn't want to fiddle with replacing the fans with quieter ones due to warranty issues. Plus, my wife thought I was nuts to pay that much for a 40" tv and then have to tinker with it to get it quiet. As usual, she's right. The fan noise is really unfortunate, because everything else about this tv is fantastic.
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My inline Panasonic 30NLF1 exhaust fan is extremely low noise. I have to strain to hear it. I should have added a small light to show when it is on.Buy the highest CFM you can afford.
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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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Hi sorry to hear about the issue. If you have tried everything with no luck, would suggest swapping it out for another. 1 of 3 I purchased we ended up returning. Now, we got ours at a local store so I didn't have to hassle with repackaging/shipping. My sister bought one and had issues as well. I commented on the table top version of this fan that unfortunately the manufacturer is not very consistent, or that QA is lacking. Despite the little issue i had, I am very very satisfied with my purchases. Good luck and I hope you get to enjoy your fan soon!
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thank you. I am getting an evaporative cooler (none of the stores stock them) from Lowe's, which was very helpful. As for noise... it can't be worse than an a/c.
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I think mine makes less noise than the one it replaced, but it is certainly not silent. It's all relative, I guess.
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The unit is about medium noisey. Naurally the faster fan makes more noise. But as usual, once it on for awhile your hearing ignores the noise.
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Interesting. We have yet to install ours. From the demo I have used and tested it was very quiet. You might have a defective one. I wouldn't have even thought about purchasing it if was noisy
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Bed works better but either us doable, you can hear the fan humming but not annoying. Hope that helps :)
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I think turbo setting is the loudest. I have mostly used the "general" setting and that's pretty quiet (similar to a table top fan on the lowest speed). I live in a studio and my refrigerator is probably noisier than the fan on the air purifier. The other settings are a bit louder than the general clean setting, but not as loud as turbo, so you can probably sleep with those settings if you're used to the "white noise."
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Not noisy..but fan cuts off and on every 30 seconds.. does anyone know if this is normal? Only had for 2 months.. It has always done this.