One review says it's very loud, like a dishwasher, another says it's very quiet. Can anyone else confirm one way or another?
1874068
I'd say it's quite similar to a dishwasher, maybe a tiny bit quieter but not much.
1874069
It is not loud like a dish washer, but you can here it. It is like a fan running. But it works very good, I love it, use it all the time. My suggestion if you do not want to here itput it in a room somewhere and close the door, just do not forget when it is finished.
1874070
It isn't quiet, but it isn't as loud as my dishwasher. Maybe about the same as a fan above your stove (not one of those Whisper quiet fans).
1874071
The first one i bought had a loud vibration like metal vibrating in the lid. I Returned it and the second one is quiet. You are going to hear the fan running if you are in the same room but nothing annoying. I use it 2 or 3 times a week and it works great
1874072
Well, it is louder than our dishwasher but we have a super quite one. It doesn't bother us, sound about the noise level of a humidifier, small fan heater running.
1874073
I just measured it with a Decibelometer app. Right next to the appliance, it measures at 80dB. Six feet away, it measured at 61dB. I also measured my above-range microwave and it produced the same noise level. Hopefully that gives you a frame of reference.
1874074
This machine is great! Much quieter than my dishwasher, or my range hood fan. We have an open concept kitchen/dining/living area, & hearing the TV is no problem.
1874075
I have three of these with 10 trays each. I first had them in the kitchen near where we watch TV. They definitely made a sound but not terrible. With all three going, you could definitely hear them. Our biggest problem with having so many was that it took up too much counter space in the kitchen. We simply moved them to a card table set up in the attached garage and everything is great. No sound at all and we have all of our counter space for other things.John
1874076
Like a dishwasher? Really now, come on. The little motor in this can't possibly be this loud. My two cents worth is that is no louder than a little fan and no sound irritation to me! I love it and recommend it to anyone wanting a very capable dehydrator. Simply love it.
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.
170250
I wish I could help you but mine is very quiet, in fact I remarked to my husband about how quiet it was.Good luck with this problem.
1305102
Check out Consumer Reports. They also said this is a great rerigerator except for the noise. The noise kept it from being the number one pick. BTW, we just got our new Samsung french door counter depth rerigerator. It is "Whisper" quiet. You have to actually listen to tell if it is running.
777437
I purchased 2 and both are quite quiet as opposed to other models I have had. Quiet is relative though I guess. I for example, need a fan going to sleep at night.
340344
I don't think it is super loud, but it makes some noise... I have not owned any others of these to have something to compare it to
1522111
I don't think it's particularly loud but you might. It's located in our basement. I can hear it when it runs but it's not like it disturbs us or we can't talk over it if u know what I mean. Let me put it this way: the washing machine is way louder. I expect it to get a work out this week with all the snow melt. Glad to have it. Worked like a champ last spring. Good luck.
461166
Yikes, sorry to hear that. I guess it's all relative. It's loud without being abrasive. I have decent hearing, so I liked that it gradually increases (over about 15-30 seconds) so I can usually turn it off before it gets too loud. I have used it in two different apartments and can always hear it, even while in the shower. But it typically doesn't seem to stir my sleeping fiancé, who is a very heavy sleeper. Hope this helps.
1399043
I don't remember it being loud, just a little motorized noise. You should return it and have it replaced if it's loud! Good luck!:)
754655
No..the unit is quieter than my dishwasher or even the fridge when the comoressor is running. Id say equal to a small desk fan. I cannot hear it unless im in the kitchen.
1110856
Not noisy at all...when it's cooling water you can hardly tell its on...but when it's drawing water from the bottle below its more noisy then.....but that doesn't take too long.Be wary of the plastic pins that the door pivots on...one broke quickly and makes the door not stable when closed. Walmart carries this exact model, so check price there as well
1373675
This one is quieter than my old hand mixer that was annoyingly loud! And less noisy than my kitchenaid stand mixer. It still makes quite a noise, but not annoying. Hope this helps.
275718
Nope, what we hear is the water filling and the flap rising but it isnt loud, screeching, or scraping. You may need to exchange your unit. There may be a defect with that particular one. Good Luck!
968108
Mine isn't silent, but isn't horrible. Sounds like an issue to bring up with manufacturer. They might replace the unit.
170255
Ours doesn't make loud and noisy sounds when brewing. You can sometimes hear the water reheating in the reservoir if you are close to the kitchen when it cycles, but that is about the noisiest it gets.
1072640
Not so fast people. *Most* of the time this unit is pretty quiet, only producing a very low steady hum. However, it *can* get annoyingly loud (3-4 times its normal volume) where it's sort of vibrating the plastic pieces of itself together. Topping off the water level sometimes helps a little, but most of the time it makes no difference. (It does the same thing right after a fresh cleaning too, so it's not an issue with debris.) When this happens, you can tap it / nudge it / smack it and the vibrating noise will cease - USUALLY. But sometimes it won't. There have been times where I wanted to smash it to bits with a hammer to make the noise stop. The only thing I've found that you can do to quiet it down is to completely open it up like you're cleaning it and pop the pump assembly loose and reseat it. It helps to barely press the pump down onto its suction cups, which is now what I do when I clean it. Before, I used to press the pump down firmly, which seemed logical but only increases the chance the unit will vibrate loudly. It seems like they ought to have put rubber seals between the plastic pieces where they meet or at least on the little studs the pump sits between or something, although I'm sure that would've increased the cost. Oh, I have the unit sitting on a thick, soft, rubber mat too. It's not sitting directly on a hard surface that would exacerbate any vibration noise.
937682
I haven't ever really noticed mine when it kicks on. It is definitely quieter than my refrigerator and my dishwasher.