does the center hub make a toot toot noise?
1098591
not just a toot toot noise but an actual train sound and horn blowing for about 1 minute!!! We do it as a joke because it's very loud and seems so long!!! The grandkids love it!
1098592
Yes it does. It runs quite awhile in fact; it's the sound of a chugging train engine.
1098593
No!! Not the set I received on 7/14/15, or the replacement set received on 7/21/15!! Both sets had only a flat piece of black plastic for the Hub!!Very Disappointing!! Luckily, Amazon has a fantastic return policy!! :)
710274
I'm thinking it is just a bit loud. I've had two of these and the longer you use them it seems to get louder. Make sure the center piece is snapped in correctly. It can be removed for cleaning and it's possible it's not seated properly. Hope this helps.
620748
All I can tell you is that mine does not do that. I would return it for one that does NOT swing lightly from side to side nor sound like there are loose parts inside. Probably are.
928595
We have found it can be noisy. It's on carpet so we move it slightly to rebalance and reduce the noise. Some times we even tap it on the side to giggle it a little.
1673615
It does make noise but its not that loud. I have it right next to my desk. when its not running it is silent.
1299260
Mine is on all the time.The only issue I have is not with the hub, but with Windows. Sometimes it's not loaded correctly by the OS and requires unplugging/replugging to get it recognised property. It's a great product.
911123
sorry, the one we have has not made any unusual sounds. Do you have pets? If yes, could it be hair around wheels? Or if its a motor bad sound, I'd consider returning the item. Sorry, best luck
923683
Hi, I haven't had that issue, but then I'm not sure if I would know if I did. All I can say is that I've no no issues with this hub.
1401870
Just got mine and it's definitely not quite and it makes even more noise when it turns (and to me that's really unacceptable in the manufacturing). I was going to use it in my office, but will try it in my bedroom instead, since white noise in there won't bother me.
2060541
I definitely have noticed the fan noise, when I switched to this device from a single-drive enclosure that did not use a fan. But the device was on top of the desk right next to me, and w/o music playing it did create enough noise to make me wish it was quieter. I just moved the unit under the desk, and now it does not bother me at all. As others have said, with 2 drives spinning in there, you don't want to turn off the fan or your disks will be running hot and fail before their time.
2098393
Mine doesn't make noise as I'm turning the gears, but if you hit the stops too hard, they'll make a "clunk." I'm not using this on a daily basis, but for the price, it is totally worth it. Works very smoothly in my opinion.
1589534
Mine certainly get loud. I would assume it is your source. Make sure the volume on your computer is up.
1949504
Not that I have noticed. I had it plugged into a wall outlet until it began so much noise, now it is plugged into an extension cord.
1556365
Mine does make some noise when I move it from room to room, however I wouldn't say it is loud.
1351435
It is not loud, but there is a little fan noise that goes along with it, so it is kind of a quiet white noise. Larger units may be a bit louder.
1827283
Ours sometimes makes a loud noise (unsure if it is the same), but stops the noise and starts going with a push. I think it is when the timing is off.
2015116
no. even after dropping mine there is no such noise, and it still works perfectly. sounds like there is a problem with yours