Is this a noise making fan? We want one that makes noise, not the super quiet ones
1316480
Louder than a plastic fan, but not super loud. If your sitting and watching tv, you would turn the sound up 4-5 notches.
1316481
Yes, this fan is plenty loud. I bought it because I like noise when I sleep. It fills that purpose.
1316482
Louder than plastic fans of roughly same size such as Laslo. However if you want a truly noisy fan the B & D is not really noisy.
1903218
No detectable noise and no fan that I saw. However, there are vents along the side so I'm guessing there is some kind of ventilation system to keep it cool. Whatever or however it does that, noise is not a factor.
409804
It is not a very loud fan and does not have the same "whirring" sound as a regular desk fan. It is a bit quieter, but still makes noise. If your intent is for the same sound it probably will not sooth you.
549792
It's probably about as quiet as a box fan but in general, this fan is not quiet. I find the lowest setting to push too much air and is too noisy.
975314
On low, it's not loud at all. Since it's a larger fan, it's a bit quieter than the small diameter ones. On the Hi setting, it may be a little loud for your purposes, but I haven't hunted much so am not sure what's considered loud for you. I still think it's worth a try for you for the price to get two of them...
1001011
Probably too noisy for routine use that close to conversation, TV, etc. Ours is about 20 ft down a hall and that's OK. Hard to make a fan that is quiet and still puts out the volume that this one does -- you can feel the breeze from it 30+ ft away!
1195461
NO! It is ABSOLUTELY very quiet even when oscillating. I love my my fan it's great!
387176
No really quiet or loud.... If you want power it makes noise, but less than a vacuum cleaner !!!
1232862
It does sound like a box fan. I would say it doesn't sound like an oscillating fan.
779726
I wouldnt call it a 'quiet' fan. But neither is it loud. I would put it right in the middle. We can leave it on and not hear it in the bedroom attached to the bathroom if the door is closed, just a low hum, but easy to sleep through. I did notice that it got a little bit louder after a few months of installing it, but I may just need to clean it a little.
480793
If the fan to which you refer is the convection oven fan, the answer is no, it is not noisy. The unit appears to be well insulated from sound.
183892
It's a 4" fan, and it isn't completely quiet. It makes a sort of 'white noise' kind of thing. Not very problematic, unless you're looking for total silence. It is definitely not a problem for me, and I have it right next to me on a nightstand.
2018234
It makes a bit of noise as the speed is increased with any fan. I guess it comes down to how quiet is quiet enough. The fan does a good job of cooling things down but does not oscillate.
549790
As others have said, it puts out a ton of air. It is certainly NOT quiet though. On low, it is probably about as loud as most other fans are on high, but the air movement is significant. You buy this fan to move a lot of air, not for silence. It is the kind of fan that you turn off after several hours and, only then, realize just how loud it was.
1265517
Yes This fan is moving a lot of air. There are smaller fans designed for low noise.
2003802
Our is loud as well. It is not similar noise compared with our old one, but it is loud. Our kitchen is separated, so we don't mind.
1684354
It's not whisper quiet. I have it in my living room and am able to hear it in my bedroom with the door open (not a huge house). We run it off and on throughout the day and continuously through the night. It doesn't make an annoying noise but it would say it is as loud as a box fan.