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mike
Dec 8, 2014, 7:42:09 AM12/8/14
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Potentially a "how long is a piece of string" question but...
SWMBO has a new Kenwood-style (but not Kenwood) food mixer.
Out of the box and without being under load, it sounds bloody loud to both of us, to the extent that it almost drowns out the phone ringing and the doorbell.
It doesn't sound raggy as if there's something wrong with it... it just sounds LOUD.
If it were a power tool, I'd be considering reaching for the ear muffs.
Are they all loud? Are they generally loud? Are there quieter ones?
SWMBO has a new Kenwood-style (but not Kenwood) food mixer.
Out of the box and without being under load, it sounds bloody loud to both of us, to the extent that it almost drowns out the phone ringing and the doorbell.
It doesn't sound raggy as if there's something wrong with it... it just sounds LOUD.
If it were a power tool, I'd be considering reaching for the ear muffs.
Are they all loud? Are they generally loud? Are there quieter ones?
S Viemeister
Dec 8, 2014, 8:30:55 AM12/8/14
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_much_ noisier.
Brian Gaff
Dec 8, 2014, 8:49:48 AM12/8/14
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I can hear my neighbours through the kitchen wall which is breeze block.
I really don't think anyone ever cares about this at the design stage.
Blenders are equally as bad.
Brian
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I really don't think anyone ever cares about this at the design stage.
Blenders are equally as bad.
Brian
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Gordon Henderson
Dec 8, 2014, 10:06:51 AM12/8/14
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In article <e54c05f9-d3b5-4c30...@googlegroups.com>,
We have a Kenwood K-Mix - and it's not that noisy. Well - until relatively
recently when I think a bearing started to go, so it's currently in a
local repair place to hopefully get mended...
I also have a hobart 20 quart commercial mixer - that's older than
me and quieter than the K-Mix! (But there's also a litre of grease in
the gearbox...)
The Vitamix blender we have drowns out everything. To the point I stick
my fingers in my ears when wifey uses it as I find it painfully loud. The
hand-held Bamix blender isn't too bad, but these devices make most of their
noise from the cavitation effect AIUI.
I've seen a few cheaper "Stand mixers" recently - I'm guessing this is one
- everyone trying to get in on the act of making things look like the US
KitchenAid mixer as seen on TV progs. like TGBBO... (So much for a British
Bake-off using non-British companies!!!)
I'd take it back. Demonstrate how noisy it is, but before that, have
a read of all the documentaiton and see if you can find anything that
gives its noise level... You might find its designed that way )-:
Gordon
recently when I think a bearing started to go, so it's currently in a
local repair place to hopefully get mended...
I also have a hobart 20 quart commercial mixer - that's older than
me and quieter than the K-Mix! (But there's also a litre of grease in
the gearbox...)
The Vitamix blender we have drowns out everything. To the point I stick
my fingers in my ears when wifey uses it as I find it painfully loud. The
hand-held Bamix blender isn't too bad, but these devices make most of their
noise from the cavitation effect AIUI.
I've seen a few cheaper "Stand mixers" recently - I'm guessing this is one
- everyone trying to get in on the act of making things look like the US
KitchenAid mixer as seen on TV progs. like TGBBO... (So much for a British
Bake-off using non-British companies!!!)
I'd take it back. Demonstrate how noisy it is, but before that, have
a read of all the documentaiton and see if you can find anything that
gives its noise level... You might find its designed that way )-:
Gordon
Brian Gaff
Dec 8, 2014, 12:34:59 PM12/8/14
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Another noisy bit of gear is the paper shredder, which thankfully is not
used for very long.
I think in that case its the case acting as a sound box.
Its not a new issue though, way back in the 1970s our first video recorder
throbbed very loudly in the bass region, so bad it was on a shelf that I
ended up putting a typewriter mat under it.
It had two of those synchronous motors as used on the ole record decks
bolted firmly to its steel chassis.
Brian
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used for very long.
I think in that case its the case acting as a sound box.
Its not a new issue though, way back in the 1970s our first video recorder
throbbed very loudly in the bass region, so bad it was on a shelf that I
ended up putting a typewriter mat under it.
It had two of those synchronous motors as used on the ole record decks
bolted firmly to its steel chassis.
Brian
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stuart noble
Dec 8, 2014, 1:29:09 PM12/8/14
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On 08/12/2014 17:34, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Another noisy bit of gear is the paper shredder, which thankfully is not
> used for very long.
> I think in that case its the case acting as a sound box.
>
> Its not a new issue though, way back in the 1970s our first video recorder
> throbbed very loudly in the bass region, so bad it was on a shelf that I
> ended up putting a typewriter mat under it.
> It had two of those synchronous motors as used on the ole record decks
> bolted firmly to its steel chassis.
> Brian
>
My old Kenwood Chef (circa 1950 I estimate) isn't noisy at all
> Another noisy bit of gear is the paper shredder, which thankfully is not
> used for very long.
> I think in that case its the case acting as a sound box.
>
> Its not a new issue though, way back in the 1970s our first video recorder
> throbbed very loudly in the bass region, so bad it was on a shelf that I
> ended up putting a typewriter mat under it.
> It had two of those synchronous motors as used on the ole record decks
> bolted firmly to its steel chassis.
> Brian
>
regardless of the attachment used. It growls a bit these days but I
don't even have to turn the radio down
meow...@care2.com
Dec 8, 2014, 2:10:23 PM12/8/14
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S Viemeister
Dec 8, 2014, 3:01:54 PM12/8/14
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On 12/8/2014 1:29 PM, stuart noble wrote:
>
> My old Kenwood Chef (circa 1950 I estimate) isn't noisy at all
> regardless of the attachment used. It growls a bit these days but I
> don't even have to turn the radio down
Unfortunately, the new ones are not built to the same standard as the
>
> My old Kenwood Chef (circa 1950 I estimate) isn't noisy at all
> regardless of the attachment used. It growls a bit these days but I
> don't even have to turn the radio down
old ones.
Rod Speed
Dec 8, 2014, 4:53:45 PM12/8/14
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> Are they generally loud?
Not that loud.
> Are there quieter ones?
Yes, the Sunbeams from the 50s are and
they still turn up at garage/yard sales.
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