What is the noise like? I will be using in a high traffic area and i don't want to hear a clanking every time the door closes.
1085551
It is loud if you let it close on it's own, but you can lift it up and set it down to close quietly.
1085552
There is a clank when the gate closes. I feel it's reasonable and acceptable, but if you're sensitive to noise, I wouldn't buy it. We use it to keep our dogs in the bedroom at night or they go outside and bark. When closing, we just close it slowly and that keeps it from making noise.
1085553
Our is also in a high traffic area. There is definite clanking. Our older kids have gotten pretty good at holding it as it closes so that it doesn't clank too loudly.
933225
It's not a Honda but it not extremely loud either. My service is outside of my garage which is insulated well and you can hear it,but it is not annoying. I would buy it again, the only problem I have had is the spark arrester stopped up and I had to remove it. If you are just going to use it for occasional outages I would recommend it. If you are going to run it continuously or have to work close to it a lot bite the bullet and buy a Honda.
1874709
As I live on a (normally) quiet mountain, I really can't say about the city buses. It can be fairly loud, though. It seems that if you have your windows closed it would be all right for you. But you know, you can always return it if it doesn't do the trick, yes?
779339
It is fairly loud. Great door. Works very well, looks fantastic. You will know when you pet exits and enters this door
1559390
I get get it loud enough to hear it over the traffic when I'm walking. I think it get pretty loud!!
772483
It is really loud. but if you use it in a big room - like a bedroom - and close the door - not so bad. but if you use it in the bathroom - which is usually small - and close the door, you can hear the noise in like the whole house. but the noise is the only negative
772348
Neighbors would definitely would not complain. It is not very loud. I always run at 2/3 capacity and find it is at a very tolerable level. I can imagine putting a towel under it and you almost wouldn't hear it. hope this helps/ i am very happy with this machine.
933224
It is as loud as any lawnmower would be. If you want quiet get a Honda. I usually set mine up behind my garage so when I'm in the house with the door closed I don't really notice it. But, I couldn't tell you what my neighbors think.
709970
It is a high pitched beep/buzz repeating at intervals (I've never timed the intervals). No, I don't think you will be able to hear it indoors with the windows closed. I can't hear mine and it is approximately 20 feet from my front windows. Believe me, the noise is practically unnoticeable and the results are great!
149699
sorry this one a tough one to answer. If you are a regular long distance hwy driver then adding any rack you will have some level of noise. but for city driving not bad at all.
779340
There is a snapping noise but not bad at all. It does not wake me up at night and it is not enoughto startle you. I would say it's about the same as floding back one of those 12" plastic rulers and lettingit snap back against the wall. I am also going to give this door a further endorsement. It was about -8Celsius here yesterday (17 Farenheight) and there was no draft coming from the door and no cold area likei felt around the windows. The door is worth the money in my opinion.
1130464
Ha-Ha! Never thought of that. Mine isn't as loud - perhaps because I used foam on all 4 sides (the peel'n'stick type) on the window itself. Yes, there is noise - the unit is pretty basic (and I knew this) - but the price was good, so I balanced out the noise with $ savings. Also, it seems that the unit is pretty crudely built, so maybe there are noise levels which vary from unit to unit. It runs well, for me. I also live in NYC, so noise isn't an issue, it's a daily lifestyle.
1920586
It is kind of noisy but there is no "clanking" sound while using it.Tthe only other noise that i hear is a click [or clank if you call i that] when you turn it on and off. It works REALLY well though. I hope this helps you.
976877
It's not super quiet, but I don't think you can hear it through a closed door. I used it at work for a year in my closed office.
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!
1995573
Not at all. I lived on the second floor in my building and never had a problem but I had carpet. It is not a noisy machine at all. I can't imagine it being loud on wood floors either.
1665152
It is not too noisy. On the other hand I used it in a kitchen where the noise level is higher then in an office. Good luck.