is the compressor noisy?
233878
Compressor has worked well so far. Installed summer 2013. I have never heard a quiet one.
301417
I run mine on money saver and do not have a pulsating noise or unusual loudness. When the AC kicks in the sound does increase with the compressor and fan. Maybe the auto-swing function is not correctly working or the unit is not mounted adequately.
2225486
Quiet! I have it located in my shop and I can still hear the radio when the compressor is running.
1090766
Just OK. It was louder than the Frigidaire unit I have replaced it with but I didn't consider it objectionable. It has 2 fan speeds and is predictably a bit quieter on the low speed setting, in the same range as a window air conditioner on a low fan speed setting. I couldn't hear any compressor noise so it was just rushing air white noise.
1933490
it is noisy, yes. you will have little more little less that kind of noise with all high speed (rpm) machine.
1598694
In my opinion no; it is about as noisy as I expected it to be. I barely notice it when it does come on and it may be partly due to just having gotten used to it. However, I can see how someone might say it is noisy. This has been a great machine for me once I got the refrigerant level fixed. It may ship with very little refrigerant and you may need someone to come out and add some if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.
1235129
No. Unit is not a loud as some would suggest. If it is, it is damaged from shipping. I had a strap broken, which should have been a clue of being dropped. Needless to say it was dented and made a bit of noise. I took it apart and found the compressor mount was bumped against the frame. I corrected the problem. So far unit is doing what I wanted it to do.
1427206
I don't have a decibel meter, but it is substantially quieter than my former compressor. It's not magically quiet, so don't expect...magic. I've had no problem talking to others over it indoors without raising my voice.
1476449
its as quiet as any compressor i've ever used. you could probably use it in the room where someone was sleeping without any problem.
2120778
Mine is noisy too, but I have it in a closed utility room. With the utility room door closed, it is not objectionable. Love the pressure boost!
259408
No .. mine doesn't rattle. It just makes the usual noise that a compressor makes. Hope this helps .. good luck!
833734
I bought the machine because it is absolutely quiet. The hot is in fact hot and the cold is cold. Most coolers make too much noise when the compressor cycles off and on. Does not happen with this unit.
624868
I would rate it below average for compressor noise. Meaning it isn't as loud as my larger one. Great compressor!
2275651
It is not quiet, but also not loud. For the first minute normal level conversation can be heard over the compressor but in a totally quiet room could be heard in the immediate vicinity. Hope this helps.
1242438
Yes, I find mine a little noisy too, but I thinks it's a great piece of equipment for the price !
252267
The owners manual does not list a noise level. About the best I could say is that it's about the same noise level as a typical shop vac. It is far and away, much quieter than my friend's DeWalt of similar capacity, and it's possible to carry on a conversation in close proximity to the compressor while it's running. Hope this helps.
935263
The sound level compares with other compressors I've worked with. Probably not much help, but most air compressors are not the quietest piece of equipment.