Another High DB thing-and on purpose!!!Car stereo loudness competions-these can get to the 140-150DB ranges too-inside the car with the windows closed.The tests are mostly done on frequencies 100Hz and below-explains the "Boom Cars"and any insect that is trapped in the car gets blasted to a messy pulp after the sound system has had its testing.Imagine what that would do to your ears--????
Measuring Motor Speed and Sound Power Levels of Our Favorite Vacs
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Hi Steve,
Actually, Consumer Reports does not have special lists for most noisy and quietest. All I did was pull out (from the complete "tested" vac list) the vac models that scored poorly in the "noise" category.
At some point in the next day or two, I'll post the group of vacs that scored very well. If I remember correctly, most of the Miele's (both uprights and canisters) do very well in the category of noise control. But so do some Kenmores and Panasonics.
EP Brian
Actually, Consumer Reports does not have special lists for most noisy and quietest. All I did was pull out (from the complete "tested" vac list) the vac models that scored poorly in the "noise" category.
At some point in the next day or two, I'll post the group of vacs that scored very well. If I remember correctly, most of the Miele's (both uprights and canisters) do very well in the category of noise control. But so do some Kenmores and Panasonics.
EP Brian
Well Rex, let me ask you this, did you hear how that Oreck Commercial vacuum sounded when it was new? The motors had been outsourced for years before Katrina, and during and after, they used the same Ametek motors. You yourself said these vacuums sucked up a couple of screws, which is detrimental to any kind of "dirty air" vacuum. Guaranteed a new fan (possibly fan housing if it's busted) would make a world of difference. At the flea market, I've seen scores of Orecks that sound horrible because they were not just used, they were ABUSED. I would have liked to have seen that commercial MasterCraft vacuum you mentioned. Premier uprights are almost impossible to find nowadays. They would probably fare better with something like an NSS M-1 "Pig" vacuum.
Yes,been with that Oreck Commercial since it was new-The place where I work at changed the cleaning contractors-and the machine was brought here NIB about 2 yrs ago-noisey then same as now-but slightly louder now.the other contractor used Sanitaires.Yes at one yard sale here found an Oreck that was abused-fan and fan case were torn up-and there were SEVERAL coins and keys in the paper bag-wonder what those keys went too?
I don't miss that Mastercraft-HORRIBLE machine-I can see why Premeir went out of business.It had a stampted steel fan-and a plastic body-both were constantly breaking-yes it was used at a radio station transmitter site-but it did not ingest the number of screws and hardware the Oreck does.one time the fan just simply BROKE and that broke the plastic housing.With the cooperation of a Star Vacuum-was able to the the Mastercraft going a few years-then it was replaced with a Royal.Wouldn't be surprized if that Royal is still at the transmitter site.This would have been at least 25 yrs ago.
Yes-I have tried to convince the agency where I work-it is Gov't owned site-they cancelled my order for the NSS vacuum-it is on the GSA supply lists and catalogs under cleaning equipment-the White house uses "Pigs"Instead we have a vacuum from Greenville Vacuum and Sewing-its a custom job Mike makes up-an MD Central vacuum unit mounted on a janitors cart-50 ft cord and hose-I can leave the machine outside the transmitter I am cleaning and get to anywhere I need to inside the Tx without bringing the machine in the TX-I think I could have done the same with the "Pig" just get a longer hose.Maybe next order next year if we are still open.for the janitorial contractor-they have to supply their own equipment.they like the screamer Oreck.Oh on the old contractor-almost got the Nilfisk "80" silver bullet cansiter.They picked it up at the last moment.If it was going to be left here for more then 90 days-it was fair game.I have a few Orecks in my collection-they are not nearly as loud as the thing here at work.and have tried other ones at a dealer in Kinston-again quieter than the one here.The MD vacuum is very quet-not anywhere as loud as the Shop-Vac helper a partner uses while we are doing Tx PM.The Shop vacs are about shot we have here-picking up water spills from water cooled transmitter parts spills.the bearings are going-esp from other workers here --no matter how many times I explain-you can't use the Shop Vac unless the filter is in place.the stuff goes thru the motor and you know the rest.The MD vac has a paper bag.Its for dry use only.
I don't miss that Mastercraft-HORRIBLE machine-I can see why Premeir went out of business.It had a stampted steel fan-and a plastic body-both were constantly breaking-yes it was used at a radio station transmitter site-but it did not ingest the number of screws and hardware the Oreck does.one time the fan just simply BROKE and that broke the plastic housing.With the cooperation of a Star Vacuum-was able to the the Mastercraft going a few years-then it was replaced with a Royal.Wouldn't be surprized if that Royal is still at the transmitter site.This would have been at least 25 yrs ago.
Yes-I have tried to convince the agency where I work-it is Gov't owned site-they cancelled my order for the NSS vacuum-it is on the GSA supply lists and catalogs under cleaning equipment-the White house uses "Pigs"Instead we have a vacuum from Greenville Vacuum and Sewing-its a custom job Mike makes up-an MD Central vacuum unit mounted on a janitors cart-50 ft cord and hose-I can leave the machine outside the transmitter I am cleaning and get to anywhere I need to inside the Tx without bringing the machine in the TX-I think I could have done the same with the "Pig" just get a longer hose.Maybe next order next year if we are still open.for the janitorial contractor-they have to supply their own equipment.they like the screamer Oreck.Oh on the old contractor-almost got the Nilfisk "80" silver bullet cansiter.They picked it up at the last moment.If it was going to be left here for more then 90 days-it was fair game.I have a few Orecks in my collection-they are not nearly as loud as the thing here at work.and have tried other ones at a dealer in Kinston-again quieter than the one here.The MD vacuum is very quet-not anywhere as loud as the Shop-Vac helper a partner uses while we are doing Tx PM.The Shop vacs are about shot we have here-picking up water spills from water cooled transmitter parts spills.the bearings are going-esp from other workers here --no matter how many times I explain-you can't use the Shop Vac unless the filter is in place.the stuff goes thru the motor and you know the rest.The MD vac has a paper bag.Its for dry use only.
