How quiet is this? I bought this (but it was remanufactured) from Amazon, and it seems very noisy - I think it's making a grinding noise. That's not normal, is it?
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I don't think grinding would be appropriate....unless you are making nut butter.....Mine seems quiet compared to the whine of my Hamilton Beach...which I also loved.
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Thanks Jennifer. I mainly use it for making smoothies, but I tried blending just water and it made that noise. I emailed Breville customer support, and they're going to ship me a new blender pending "inspection" of the old one. I don't know what they could hope to find during the inspection - I just purchased it a month ago!
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Ours has been noisy from Day 1, approx 6 months ago. Even half as noisy would be welcomed, but it works perfectly and makes excellent lattes & espresso, so we tolerate it. I believe the loud noise is part of its design, not a symptom of something wrong. Hope this was helpful. Happy holidays!
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The below comment is accurate. The people from this company are very good. I had a problem with mine not grinding and they sent me a new one.
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Yes, Amazon is great. The machine was taken back and replaced with the new one. Now, the problem is the product itself. This is the 2nd one and there is a noise on the wheel that really annoying. I don't think the mechanic of the machine is well made. I just returned the product.
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We have actually experienced the same issue with the banging sound. It isn't consistent from use to use or even within one session. It doesn't appear to alter the performance, but it is certainly annoying. It isn't clear what the cause is so I'm hoping it isn't causing internal damage to the machine.
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it is noisy, yes. you will have little more little less that kind of noise with all high speed (rpm) machine.
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Roy. mine has always made that rattling sound ever since I've owned it for 17 years when you run stock through it. It shouldn't make it if there's (no load) stock running through it. Only thing I've had to change on it for all those years is a blade chuck and believe me I have done a lot of work on it. Hundreds of projects. Hope this helps.Tim
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This machine started off quiet, but soon after started squeaking at the handles. I live in a house so no neighbors to bother but I still use a mat under it. The main noise for me are the handles that squeak at random. Not a really big deal for me. I still love it. Good luck!!
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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 not make that sound
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Sorry, seems like you got the lemon in otherwise great appliance. I have use it everyday and have not experienced this kind of problem. I set the timer at night and wake up to the aroma of coffee wafting through my apartment. The only noise it makes is the burr of the grinder. I suggest you return your unit as defective and request an exchange. Companies are usually very good about this since they don't want to lose customers due to bad publicity.
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Have you tried filling it over the max level? Mine always made some noise, but as long as it was full it was more quiet. I'm sure that you already tried cleaning it and everything else that I would think of... Good luck!
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Hi...i had a different problem...my sound was like the pads were glued in the rotors after some breaking times the noise went away. I keep the kit installed and this noise disappeared after couple months of use but this disappointed me. I expect a better performance but its a nice kit!
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The squeaking is relatively normal. It should smooth out the more you use it, and subsequently squeak less. As for the .02mm increments, this is abnormal.
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My grinding unit is not marked. However, I believe this was manufactured in China. I threw the box away, so I can't be sure. I seriously doubt anyone in the US would manufacture and sell a unit like this for $60 out the door. You didn't ask, but I'll tell you I'm happy with it. Some of the silver (galvanized?) paint/plating will come off with use. I've probably ground up 100 lbs or so of deer meat so far with it. Keep your cutter and plate free of sinew, and it should do very well for you. I hooked mine up to a 1.5hp motor. Works great. Also, clean your bearings immediately after use and DRY THEM. I found out the hard way if you don't get them completely dry, they will rust. I had left them in the utensil holder on my dish rack to drip dry, and it didn't work out very well. I recommend drying the best you can (maybe low pressure from an air compressor?), and then lubricate with some kind of approved food-grade / edible lubricant to keep the bearings from rusting. I ended up putting my bearings in a rock tumbler with some media to get the rust off, and then they were fine. Good luck.
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i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
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I have the newest model just delivered today. Nowhere near as noisy as the units in the videos. However mine is sitting on a concrete floor and not on wood.
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I've had mine for several months and it's working fine. I do clean it out on a weekly basis by rinsing out both hoppers and the removable blade and blowing out the body of the grinder. If it only worked 10 times, it might be defective. Send it back.