What is the quietest vacuum cleaner of all time, and what is the noisiest? "Discuss."
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poconovacman
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There truly are very few machines as quiet, nor as musical sounding as a metal bodied Electrolux or a Hoover Constellation. As far as uprights go, the Electrolux uprights (Discovery style) are very quiet too.
Noisiest definitely goes to many of the cheap plastic bagless machines sold in retail stores these days.
Noisiest definitely goes to many of the cheap plastic bagless machines sold in retail stores these days.
suckolux
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My Electrolux XXX to me is such a serene sound, just a purr, the sucking sound at the hose is louder than the motor. My friend's Dirt Devil $39 special, that makes me want to die.
jaker15
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Glad to see some replies!
Well, you guys sure know who to revive a dead thread!
I have to agree, all new plastic vacs are terribly loud. I don't mind 12 amp motors, just as long as they're the older style. You know, the ones that are quiet and run at a normal speed? lol. I think a good example of a decent 12A motor is probably the earlier Panasonic-made Kenmore canisters. They are the closest in sound to a hi-performance Electrolux.
Well, you guys sure know who to revive a dead thread!
I have to agree, all new plastic vacs are terribly loud. I don't mind 12 amp motors, just as long as they're the older style. You know, the ones that are quiet and run at a normal speed? lol. I think a good example of a decent 12A motor is probably the earlier Panasonic-made Kenmore canisters. They are the closest in sound to a hi-performance Electrolux.
Quietest vacuum- Eco (Autosave) Numatic Henry vacuuum
I know whats louder than any Bissell or a DYSON DC07 Origin Derooted model!
the Proline UVC18 In my DP its a dam powerful and SCREAMING vacuum. You can hear it all the way down the road, and my road is like a 3 minute walk from top to bottom.
I know whats louder than any Bissell or a DYSON DC07 Origin Derooted model!
the Proline UVC18 In my DP its a dam powerful and SCREAMING vacuum. You can hear it all the way down the road, and my road is like a 3 minute walk from top to bottom.
floor-a-matic
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Quietest:
Any Electrolux before Super J
Eureka Dial-A-Nap
Filter Queen
TriStar EXL (with Ametek 115923 high-performance motor)
Noisiest:
XXX VortecCyclonic
Hoover WindTunnel
Dyson dc23
Electrolux Ambassador
Electrolux Epic 6500SR
Any Electrolux before Super J
Eureka Dial-A-Nap
Filter Queen
TriStar EXL (with Ametek 115923 high-performance motor)
Noisiest:
XXX VortecCyclonic
Hoover WindTunnel
Dyson dc23
Electrolux Ambassador
Electrolux Epic 6500SR
ultimatevacman
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The loudest has to be the Earlex Combi-Vac. Or a 1400W Kenwood bagged cylinder.
jaker15
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Royal 801?
I'd want to see that. Quieter than a Miele upright?
I'd want to see that. Quieter than a Miele upright?
KirbysNphones
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My Filter Queens and my Rainbow are pretty quiet, and as far as noisy, any cheap plastic vac like the Bissels,, and any other big box store vac.
Noisey-the red Oreck Commercial upright the janitors here at work use!The Banshee vac!A new janitor staff member uses a Sanitaire that was ordered but never used until now--MUCH BETTER!!!!
At home--Any of my canisters are pretty quiet except the NSS M1-sounds like a Kirby in the hose mode on steriods-but love it anyway-eats anything it can suck up the hose!!Sometimes with a delightful loud "DING" thru the huge fan.
At home--Any of my canisters are pretty quiet except the NSS M1-sounds like a Kirby in the hose mode on steriods-but love it anyway-eats anything it can suck up the hose!!Sometimes with a delightful loud "DING" thru the huge fan.
jade_angel
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I've never heard a Royal 801, but the Royal 880 I just got off eBay is the only vacuum I have that my cats don't run from. They even run from the Filter Queen on low!
eurekaprince
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Just curious: in what year did Consumer Reports test that Royal 801? It does not appear in the current rankings of upright vacuum cleaners.
In the current rankings of upright cleaners, all the tested Miele S7 uprights were the most quiet vacs compared to others.
In the current rankings of upright cleaners, all the tested Miele S7 uprights were the most quiet vacs compared to others.
jade_angel
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The 801 is an old model, 1970s I think, so it's not surprising that it's not in the current rankings. Its current generation replacement, the Royal 8300, yells its head off. Does a heck of a job, but is really loud.
compactc9guy
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the quiet compact
In my opinion my compact electra model C9 is pretty quiet . Whti a gentle hum of the motor and a little air noise .
Absolutely love it .Elelctrolux Model 89 is quiet to .
Filter Queen also .
Morden I would have to say Kenmore EVO bag less canister quiet not as much as a LUX or compact but still quiet in my opinion
In my opinion my compact electra model C9 is pretty quiet . Whti a gentle hum of the motor and a little air noise .
Absolutely love it .Elelctrolux Model 89 is quiet to .
Filter Queen also .
Morden I would have to say Kenmore EVO bag less canister quiet not as much as a LUX or compact but still quiet in my opinion
uksausage
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Quiet
I think the most quiet has to be my old filter queen and the loudest that prize goes to the Goblin/AquaVac wet and dry machines everyone knew you vacuuming when you used one of them
I think the most quiet has to be my old filter queen and the loudest that prize goes to the Goblin/AquaVac wet and dry machines everyone knew you vacuuming when you used one of them
Eric,
Is your 880 the one with the 350-watt (1966-70), 400-watt (1971-75), 3 amp (1975-80), 4.5 amp (1980-85) or 5.4 amp (1985-87) motor?
In late March 1985, the fan case on this and all Royal metal uprights changed from being all-rounded to partly-angled.
~Ben
Is your 880 the one with the 350-watt (1966-70), 400-watt (1971-75), 3 amp (1975-80), 4.5 amp (1980-85) or 5.4 amp (1985-87) motor?
In late March 1985, the fan case on this and all Royal metal uprights changed from being all-rounded to partly-angled.
~Ben
jade_angel
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Mine's the 3-amp version, and if I'm reading the serial number right, it's from 1977. I wish I had the 5.4A motor, but without the attachments it probably doesn't matter so much.
s31463221
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Quietest and loudest
My quietest vac is either my model G or my model XII, they are very close! The loudest I have is either a little Bissell compact, or my Bison Centurion, that thing sounds like an airplane taken off, I don't fire it up too often as it totally terrifies my 9 month old son!
My quietest vac is either my model G or my model XII, they are very close! The loudest I have is either a little Bissell compact, or my Bison Centurion, that thing sounds like an airplane taken off, I don't fire it up too often as it totally terrifies my 9 month old son!
2011hoover700
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My quietest would also be my oldest electric which hit 90 years old, my hoover model 541. My loudest is a hoover concept one model u3319, that thing often drowns out train horns. My loudest that is normaly loud (the concept isn't normaly so loud) is my kirby classic omega with a metal fan.
