How loud is this really? I have a medium sized basement shop, and I'm trying not to wake the kids two floors up.
1822555
This unit does a great job but it is not quite by any means about equal to sawing a pice of oak on a table saw.
1822556
It's loud and it's always a good idea to wear hearing protection, but you won't wake the kids 2 floors up. I have one in my garage shop and my daughter sleeps really well when it's on. I have a home built in 2004, so drywall, insulation and 2X4 studs.R/Dave
1822557
Mine is in a free-standing workshop and I do use earmuffs when it's running. It is not as loud as some but any of these systems might wake your kids two floors up.
1822558
Mine is in a free-standing workshop and I do use earmuffs when it's running.It is not as loud as some but any of these systems might wake your kids two floors up.
1822559
I always use hearing protection when I use the dust collector. I don't consider the noise from it excessive though. It is not as loud as using a table saw. The noise is more of a low tone noise versus a high frequency noise.
997185
Not gonna lie, it's pretty loud in my opinion however I have high ceilings & an open floor plan. If your kids are light sleepers you might want to explore other options. My 2 year old son can sleep through it but he's always been a sound sleeper.
1126689
Its not too noisy at all. I was living on the second floor in my building. No complaints from the neighbors.
997184
It isnt that loud. It depends on how light of sleepers your kids are. Wouldnt bother my daughter, but would wake my son.
1831105
It's super loud. My office building has a Nursing Mothers Room that has three chairs with curtains around them and I've been in there when it's full and my pump is by far the loudest one. I don't mind since we're in a separate room, but if you were planning on doing it in an area where there's no sealed doors or full walls, I'm guessing people will be able to hear it. ...I've tried burying the pump in the bottom of the bag and covering it with my coat and it's still loud...
618827
It's not bad. I have mine on a large area rug that's on a wood floor, and since it's not electric it's just the belt going around that you hear. Not sure how much you would hear on a lower level but I wouldn't think it would be very loud. I can't compare with an electric one since I've never had one.
1685398
not loud, I don't think it would be heard by a neighbor, unless one was below your unit, there might be some detected through the floor to their ceiling.
2033049
The blower is a little louder than a hair dryer on high. We use it in our basement and its not heard upstairs as long as the TV is on. If it is not anchored it WILL slide around when the kids start jumping.
994493
Its really not that loud. It makes some noise yes but i doubt they would hear it in the other room. You could also try turning the force feedback down to reduce the noise.
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.
1663919
You can hear it, but it's not too loud. Nobody should be yelling with it on. We have normal conversations in the kitchen with it running.
389598
It does make a slight humming noise, I don't consider it to be loud. It doesn't disturb me and I don't believe it will wake up your children! Hope this helps :)
548337
Loud. The fan (only) is not bad, but when that compressor kicks in, it's noise. The unit is in a window about 7 to 8 feet from my bed.
1163147
The alarm is loud. I have 2 floors 3bedrooms. Can hear it threw the house. Hope this helps
1991631
not loud at all. I would use it indoors if we had a room big enough and tall enough
1694235
Quite loud. Well it depends how close you are to your neighbors, but if you leave in a house I don't think it will wake them up.
960755
My pump is in the basement. You can hear it but it becomes background noise. If you are looking for a silent pump, good luck!