I bought one, and it emits a horrifyingly loud squealing sound. Can I apply WD-40 or something to the mechanism to stop this? It is unusable it's so loud.
265328
Hello, yes you may. Also check how tight the clamps are, maybe they are to tight or just needs a little grease/WD40. Thank you
977968
I have owned this for quite a while, and have not had a problem,. Try some WD-40 on the trigger.
712566
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.
1819231
Make sure the lock/key slot is free of any debris... I got some dirt inline and had a devil of a time locking the unit. WD-40 should do the trick.
2172803
Yes I did, I put WD-40 on the metal rods and after using it several times is has stopped squeaking.
306467
We never shut ours off.... however it goes into sleep mode and when I pull up the the part to release the pod it dooes make a hissing noise which is the extra pressure being released and then is sounds like a slight whining sound while it prepairs itself for the next use. However er have had 2 machines and for several years (gave one to my sister because I wanted a different color) and both did the same thing since the first use and one machine is 3 and the other 1.5 years old. If the sound is very loud I would call customer support. Hope it helps.
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I just bought it yesterday and this happened after the first time I used it. I can't turn it off unless I plug it in. I was just checking Amazon to see if this was a typical issue. I'll call Wahl today to see if I can get a replacement since I don't know about refunds after using it.
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Mine worked well for over a year. I like it and use it a lot but the squeak is starting to become unbearable. I've been using WD40 and it will help for a while. Also, it doesn't squeak immediately most times but only after I've been on it for a while. I'll try tighten the screws again and possibly try silicone as well.
1822406
I just bought a new SONY KDL32EX523 and it has this too, except that the noise is loud enough on all backlight levels to be heard all the way down the hall! The sound absolutely would want to make me kill myself if I had to live with it every day. I'm just waiting for Amazon or Sony to get back to me otherwise this is going back.
885745
I know. Whenever I try to turn it on in the middle of the night, the whole house wakes up screaming. They claim that the high pitched "squeal" has caused them hearing loss.Anyone wishing to join the class-action lawsuit against Lasco, chime in!!
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I haven't had any problem with such noises.I still feel it's a great product, even though I have problems keeping it attached to a base because of its weight, and my swinging it around to fit my needs. Perhaps you need a new bulb. I use the standard bulb mostly because it gives off heat and warms the area around it.
928597
Is the area you're using it in large enough that you could move it to another room, or behind furniture? I don't notice the high-pitch noise so much but the growling motor is pretty loud to me, and so I use it in a central g room where it's not such a nuisance. The low setting volume is better but then it takes longer to dry the room(s). I hope you find a satisfactory solution!
2151920
I have the same problem.The more you unscrew it the louder it gets but as I said in my first rating it doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!
1605726
I also just bought the laptop and I am hearing this weird clicking sounds constantly! I called tech support and they said it was part of the HDD Protection Settings, so I turned it off and the noise stopped briefly but came back. I think I will have to call again because this is noisier than the 2007 laptop I had before. If it doesn't stop I will return the laptop.
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I had a similar situation. No matter what I tried, I never received any quality sound, just the squeals and shrieks also agree with other comment- waste of money and a disappointed prnoduct- and usually, memorex is considered a plus but not in this case- Sorry
920285
Mine is noisy too, a high pitch whirring sound. I wondered if mine was broken as well but it has great suction so I think it's suppose to sound like that :)
877615
The back ground noise is SO loud. I have tried many things to make it quieter because I can't hear the voices and words over the noise. Most recently some one told me to put a piece of bread over it's speaker while recording to cut fuzz, that kind of worked but I would suggest an audio program to cut it out maybe?