How quiet/noisy is this unit? The noise level is very important to me, because I do most of my work at night, and the neighbors are armed. Thanks.
1101290
I consider the unit "relatively quiet". It has a tank so the compressor only works a small part of the time.
955970
It is a quiet unit. Noise has not been an issue. The only draw back I have with the unit is the darkness of the 3-D which I understand is not unusual in the industry. There may be some that allows more light. Regular 2-D imaging is real fine.
81171
It is certainly NOT quiet. Great and heavy duty, but not ultra quiet. Sorry! :)
194387
It is pretty darn quiet, I've never measured, but it isn't noticeable if it is running or not most of the time. I've got one in my shop and I hear a window unit from 2 rooms (masonary walls) over it.
867852
It's pretty quiet and will not bother neighbors, unless they live 5 or 6 feet away. There is a low noise but it is not bad at all.
1425532
It's pretty loud. I have thin walls and I always have my tv or radio on when my roommate is home. She has never said anything about the sound, but I still like to be careful.
295135
Its not really that loud, I don't need earplugs or anything (and I always use earplugs when using a grinder or my air compressor). Its maybe double the loudness of a large gas grill, not really something that would likely wake up the neighbors. Honestly its lots of fun but if you're unsure harbor freight has a super cheap one (fifteen bucks) that is much smaller so you can try it out. I have both and they're about the same loudness.
1867280
It's not quiet if that's your question; it has run very well for me and usually starts with first or second pull with half choke; if you set the unit 20 feet away from your work area it will be fine...
1057856
The unit is very quiet, I have it mounted outside the master bedroom and don't even hear it. Even when in the backyard I don't hear the unit running.
6755
I don't know how close your neighbors are so I can't say. I shoot mine from the back deck into the yard and my wife doesn't hear me from inside the house. In truth she is three rooms away from me. I haven't noticed my neighbors paying any attention to me at all. I live in a subdivision and there is a woods behind my yard so it's a couple of hundred feet to the nearest neighbor's house. I'm shooting subsonic so there's no boom. I'm pleased with how quiet mine is.
1789836
It's not terribly loud. My shop vac is noisier. Most all of the tools it would be used with are going to be noisier. Good hearing protection should be used regardless of what dust collector is used I have owned mine for two years now and it is performing very well. Much less dust than my previous unit which is why I upgraded. It handles a couple tools at the same time very well. I recommend it. Might cost a bit more than others but worth it.
2109975
Considering its power, yes it is quiet. I live in an apt. and use it very early in the morning and some late nights --- and no one has ever complained.
1318336
It is very quiet. As it gets older the air sound gets louder, but my husband uses ours every night while I am sleeping and I don't hear it. Just a swish swish sound. It will not disturb your neighbors, above or below.
503468
Have had no noise with our unit. Very quiet.... but try it and if does not stop, send back. Hope this helps
581984
This unit is fairly quiet. If you are doing audio editing without headphones then I think you might have an issue but otherwise I haven't noticed its volume while I am working.
1598885
We had an older unit (maybe 10-15 years) it was quite loud. This one is comparably quieter. It is not silent though; it does make noise. I am very happy w our unit... bought another for a different room. I give it (both Friedriches actually) 5 stars.
565933
I would, but the unit is already installed in my attic in an area which is hard to access. I can tell you I located it behind a gable in my attic, and that place is directly above my master bedroom. When the unit goes on, for which I have verified it's operation, I can not hear it at night when I sleep. It is very quiet.