The Air is actually pretty quiet, I would say the plastic doesn't feel the same quality as my dc18, sad as I do like it. I have no doubt with the gaskets they barely mention that it would stick to the wall or ceiling, that sucker sticks to my slik Oriental rug like mad. It is a fun machine.I took it to my friends house, she is getting older, does not vacuum often, has a famous light weight 7 lb machine. I had to empty it 5 times in the living room, this is 11X17 freize? yea, she was shocked.Now I have to take it over weekly.
