Is it noisy all the time it's on or only when you're ironing? How long does it take to heat up and any leaking on your fabric?
1790095
The noise is when the seperate water reservor's steam making chamber needs to siphon water from the resevoir avove it to create more steam. so it goes on and then off when it has what it needs. how often it siphons depends on how long u use the steam button on the iron. the iron heat operates seperately. it takes about 2-3 minutes to warm up. there is a light indicater that lets u know when it is ready. there is no water that passes through the iron itself, just the steam delivered from the seperate chamber when u push the steam button on the iron so no water spits. that is the beauty of this type of iron. it will last for many, many years (4-5 other normal irons worth) for that reason. the iron itself won't lime up and lessen in steam power. most people don't know how a normal iron works. water drips from their internal "tank" directly onto the solelate fast or slow, depending on how much steam u ask it to deliver when u turn the steam on. The heat of the soleplate evaporates the water and comes out the holes. you get water spits if the sole plate is not hot enough to evaporate the amount of water you asked it to deliver into the sole plate. i.e. if you have the steam wide open but you don't have the iron as hot as it will go and allow it to fully warm up, it will spit. u have adjust the steam dial down accordingly. regular irons will spit when they are limed up and old and has to be 'retired"/replaced.
1790096
Only noisy when you pull the trigger to let steam out, and occasional pump noise. Takes around 2 minutes to heat up. The leaking has more to do with the ironing board that the iron. Water can build up on the ironing board and wet what you are ironing. I always have a cloth and after every few items I wipe any portion of the board that may have a build up ( usually the pointed side of the board). However I do remember having similar issues with regular steam iron. This is still one of the best iron out there. I no longer have to use spray starch or sizing and my dress shirts comes out as crisp as with the starch. Only noisy when you pull the trigger to let steam out, and occasional pump noise. Takes around 2 minutes to heat up. The leaking has more to do with the ironing board that the iron. Water can build up on the ironing board and wet what you are ironing. I always have a cloth and after every few items I wipe any portion of the board that may have a build up ( usually the pointed side of the board). However I do remember having similar issues with regular steam iron. This is still one of the best iron out there. I no longer have to use spray starch or sizing and my dress shirts comes out as... » Read More Only noisy when you pull the trigger to let steam out, and occasional pump noise. Takes around 2 minutes to heat up. The leaking has more to do with the ironing board that the iron. Water can build up on the ironing board and wet what you are ironing. I always have a cloth and after every few items I wipe any portion of the board that may have a build up ( usually the pointed side of the board). However I do remember having similar issues with regular steam iron. This is still one of the best iron out there. I no longer have to use spray starch or sizing and my dress shirts comes out as crisp as with the starch. « Show Less
1790097
It is only noisy when the pump is running for a few seconds. It heats up quickly and does not leak. The tank hast to be refilled periodically depending on the steaming level set.
1790098
There is a brief noise when the unit is building steam pressure, that is the ONLY time it makes a noise. I can still hear the TV so it isn't THAT loud.Takes about 2 minutes to heat up, and if one reads the instructions, you "clear" the hose on first start to remove any moisture. I have never had any leaking on my clothes or fabric.
1790099
It is noisy when the water enters and is heating in the tank. Once it is hot, it isn't noisy. It takes 3-4 minutes to warm up to a really hot temp. I only experienced leaking when I refilled the water while it was hot and tried to iron too fast. It leaks the first time you use it, so keep a cloth handy. At least they tell you that in the instructions. I will say that I really like it and would buy it again. Yesterday I hung my drapes and steamed them while they were up on the windows!
1790100
I have never suffered leakage on ironing. The iron only makes a noise when it is reheating the water to produce more steam.
1790101
It makes an occasional short noise as the steam recharges when I'm ironing, but it is not a constant noise. It heats very quickly and I have had no leaks at all. By far the best iron I've ever owned, and I sew and use the iron every day. I have had every iron type imaginable, and no other iron came even close to the performance I get from this one. I've had it only a few months, so the only unanswered question in my mind is durability, but only time will tell how long it will last.
1790102
mine was not really noisy but it leaked continuously so i stopped using it....
1790103
Noisy when filling the steam chamber. Never timed how long to heat. To prevent leaking press steam button away from fabric if it has been sitting for a while between ironing. The water occurs when the steam in the cord cools down. Should not happen if you are continuously ironing.
1598694
In my opinion no; it is about as noisy as I expected it to be. I barely notice it when it does come on and it may be partly due to just having gotten used to it. However, I can see how someone might say it is noisy. This has been a great machine for me once I got the refrigerant level fixed. It may ship with very little refrigerant and you may need someone to come out and add some if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.
983149
I love this iron. I do think it gets really hot and no water leaks on the clothes.
920283
I think you might have received a faulty one. Mine isn't too loud...I would say it is a little quieter than my hairdryer
1067921
It is kinda noisy. I have it in my dining room and not bedroom so have not tried to sleep with it on. Noise depends on the level of diffusion that it is set to.
557158
No noise with mine other than paper feeding through it. Mine doesn't get hot at all! Only problem I have is getting pages to feed straight.
564076
Sorry to take so long. The machine was made in China. (Had to look on the iron itself - I tossed the packaging when it worked fine). I use this iron when sewing, quilting, tailoring. I use a cheap sunbeam when I'm just pressing shirts. The key positives to the iron are 1) you can set it to stay ON without it automatically turning off after 10 minutes or so, and 2) it is HEAVY, which is a plus when I'm sewing. The steam function is great, with 2 settings (hi & lo), and it holds LOTS of distilled water. As someone else reported, it sometimes leaks if you start to use it before it has fully heated and beeped to say OK. It was worth the $ to me and I would recommend it to others. Sorry to take so long. The machine was made in China. (Had to look on the iron itself - I tossed the packaging when it worked fine). I use this iron when sewing, quilting, tailoring. I use a cheap sunbeam when I'm just pressing shirts. The key positives to the iron are 1) you can set it to stay ON without it automatically turning off after 10 minutes or so, and 2) it is HEAVY, which is a plus when I'm sewing. The steam function is great, with 2 settings (hi & lo), and it holds LOTS of distilled water. As someone else reported, it sometimes leaks if you start to use it before it has fully... » Read More Sorry to take so long. The machine was made in China. (Had to look on the iron itself - I tossed the packaging when it worked fine). I use this iron when sewing, quilting, tailoring. I use a cheap sunbeam when I'm just pressing shirts. The key positives to the iron are 1) you can set it to stay ON without it automatically turning off after 10 minutes or so, and 2) it is HEAVY, which is a plus when I'm sewing. The steam function is great, with 2 settings (hi & lo), and it holds LOTS of distilled water. As someone else reported, it sometimes leaks if you start to use it before it has fully heated and beeped to say OK. It was worth the $ to me and I would recommend it to others. « Show Less
231440
Depends how much you use it, when it starts sounding a bit noisy I oil it with sewing machine oil.
1823075
It's noticeable but not the worst I've heard. Putting it up high (be careful, drippage) might block it. We had music and the noise wasn't a problem. Can definitely talk over it. Please be aware that I personally had TERRIBLE dripping problems with mine but perhaps it was a defective item. Best of luck if you purchase!
1055408
Hi, it wasn't too noisy at all but I returned it and bought an oil heater instead .... A radiator. The reason was because we prefer the "warmth" of an oil radiator
43315
I LOVE my iron...I've had no problems with it, I always override the auto shut-off, and the steam stays on without keeping my finger on the button. I use it constantly and love it!
2244606
I've read noise complaints - and its not silent - but its not as loud as our pump so its not really an issue. We regularly use it to heat our spa - it is able to heat our large spa quickly.
1920586
It is kind of noisy but there is no "clanking" sound while using it.Tthe only other noise that i hear is a click [or clank if you call i that] when you turn it on and off. It works REALLY well though. I hope this helps you.
354193
I don't think it's loud especially when compared to other types of heaters. I've had several heaters of different types over the years & this one is definitely a lot quieter than any other I've owned with the exception of a dish type which didn't have any kind of fan. The only thing that's loud on this is after it cycles down it does make a distinct "pop" when it shuts itself completely off. Any heater with a fan is going to make some noise but this is by far much quieter than most.
1823074
It's noticeable but not the worst I've heard. Putting it up high (be careful, drippage) might block it. We had music and the noise wasn't a problem. Can definitely talk over it.Please be aware that I personally had TERRIBLE dripping problems with mine but perhaps it was a defective item. Best of luck if you purchase!
537500
Pretty loud...just like my old one. I got it mainly for the 'not so hot' HIGH heat. It's good in this area. I just turned it on so I could give you a good answer...it's loud. I'm still looking for one that is less forceful and less loud. The low heat is not loud at all and does a good job. With my thin hair I don't have to use the high heat very long before turning it to low heat. I do like this unit better than my old one...the regular high voltage one. Hope this helps.
1228203
Well I wouldn't want it in the room if I was trying to take a nap but I use it outside to clean my tankless hot water heater. In other words, yes it is rather loud but not overly irritating. I guess it all depends on what you are going to use it for, where, and for what period of time.