Is this fairly quiet or is it noisy? My current machine howls ike a damned soul in torment, which is why it is gathering dust in the cupboard.
1143131
Many food processors are pretty loud but this one is fairly quiet. I love this machine because it's not so big or heavy and quiet
1143132
The noise level is moderate and what would be expected for what the machine does. The noise has not been an issue for me.
1143133
It is quiet and does not howl. It is "noisy" when it is actually chopping, but one would expect that. It chops quickly so you do not want to leave it on too long. An onion the size of a baseball is chopped in 10 seconds or so.
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I have sensitive ears and I don't mind using it. So I would say it is in the normal range as any chopper would be. Remember it runs for just a short time! It is very worth having the Mini Prep Plus and putting up with a little noise.
2067986
Noise is not noticeable to me. Ours is located near the kitchen and I can barely hear it. Shelves are narow as others have pointed out. That being said, I am very happy with this appliance.
1413466
It's tough to compare it to anything because the noise it makes is unlike any other shop machine. It's on the low pitched side and way, way less than a shop vac. It turns into a background noise and isn't objectionable, at least to me. You can listen to music while it's on though you'll need to crank up the volume another notch or two.
1122548
Not bad. You can hear it running, but we also use it in an agricultural setting, so it is not very noticeable. All of these size refrigerators make about the same sound, I would say it is fairly quiet.
746343
I have had this appliance for about 3 weeks and it seems to work very well and the noise level is reasonable. I would not say it is quiet but it's not noisy either.
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I think it is somewhat loud, but it is significantly less loud if you hold it in your hands rather than have it sitting on the counter. If you need it really quiet, you can always put a towel around it (I've done this when grinding coffee at night).
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Katherine , It Makes Less Noise Than My Old One! It's Still Fairly/Med Quiet. Kat
476447
It is fairly quiet. I have noticed a slight hum. I can also hear "boiling water" sound occasionally, when I have put too much salt in it. I have no trouble sleeping in the same room with it running.
1463333
Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
311216
It is very quiet. It is much quieter than other small appliances. The impact on my energy bill is insignificant.
1126449
Mine is very quiet. It's idle most of the time, but makes a slight noise when it activates to do a backup.
1912198
We have not had trouble with noise. I am particular about this so I can tell you it is quiet! Our finished basement is approximately 1000 square feet. We can watch Tv, play games without really noticing the machine. Ours runs continuously. I do have to empty it more often than our last machine but maybe this one is just better at removing moisture? Our basement stays at a comfortable humidity level. (<50%)
145796
Yes, I find it fairly loud. On my machine, anyway, which is older and ready to be replaced because it leaks.
1352879
yes, it's noisy. Mine started growling at me and I discovered that I needed to oil the bobbin case. I took the plate off, lifted out the black bobbin case, turned it over and oiled the edge where it makes contact with metal (that would be the top of the bobbin case) Oil it lightly and wipe off excess oil. I sew many hours so I have to oil it about once a week. Hope this helps. Also, it's a mechanical machine rather than electronic so it will be a bit noisier.
538704
It's def louder than a portable generator. If you start it up and don't hear it, you better go check on it. Having said that tho, I don't mean to say that it is distractingly noisy, just that you're going to hear it running.
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Mine is quiet but it depends on which setting you use. If it's on the lowest and is still very loud then there is an issue.
625184
It is not too bad from a noise perspective. Mine runs in the basement almost constantly and is OK. If you spend a lot of time next to it the noise could be of concern. The unit is energy start rated but my electrical consumption has significantly jumped this year. Mainly because I have the drain hose connected to it so it runs much more than my old unit where I would forget to empty the bucket on a regular basis.