Loudness of a Kirby Motor

[kirbyclassiciii]

Does anyone here know anything about the average loudness of a Kirby vacuum motor in decibels (dBA)?

Experts say hearing protection is recommended if the motor has a noise level of at least 85 dBA. I am autistic and I have hypersensitive hearing. The reason I am asking this is because I have just begun to expose myself to the loud motor of my grandma's Kirby Classic III (serial #B850414).

By generations, what do you think is the average noise level in dBA of a Kirby motor?
Think these following Kirbys (the newer they got the louder the motors became):
*Model 505
*Model 510
*Model 513
*Model 515
*Model 519
*Dual Sanitronic 50
*Classic 1-CR
*Classic Omega 1-CB
*Tradition 3-CB

~Ben

 

[electroluxxxx]

well ben I can say for a fact that Kirby machines do not go anywhere near 85 db unless it were to have a a broken fan blade

 

[bagintheback]

There is one video made by MD (which is a central vac company) of which they show a Kirby Classic III somewhere around 80db.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I'd Like to See That Video, Please

... of that CIII that is measured at 80 dBA. Any links to it?

 

[kirbykid63]

most new plastic

Most of these new plastic uprights from WALMART MAKE THE KIRBY SOUND soft,I can hear them down the street.

 

[kirbyduh]

KIRBY

The kirby generation series are fairly quiet. (So is the heritage2/legend 2 vacuums)Besides that, the sound is a soft, strong sound and is PLEASANT to listen to.

 

[tolivac]

I find the Plastivac sound is NOTHING like a Kirby vintage or new-Its a screaming plastivac!