I bought this a few days ago. Is it normal for it to make a rattling noise and have one side turn off before the other or is it broken?
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Mine did the same thing. I took it apart and reset the batteries and GENTLY tweaked the spring contacts and it worked fine afterwards. But if you just bought yours and it is still under warranty, might send it back for another because, no, it should not be doing that.
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I just tried my yo yo. I couldn't hear a rattling sound and it lit up from the left side. I'm not well versed in yo yos, but you might want to e-mail Dick Stohr at <thatyoyoguy@verizon.net> He's a yo yo expert. Jodel
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Did yours break or are you just curious? I'm going to be putting one in my new house so that is a good question. I don't live in the house that I put this in anymore but it seems like it's a "sealed" design. If you can't find parts on amazon then probably not.
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Thanks Wagner. I will set it that way and see if anything changes over the next day or two and post back here.So much for a day or two, I just tried it and it is very loud now. Mine wasnt refurbished, I bought it new in the package. Werid bug for sure.
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I don't recall anything moving in mine. Look through the slots and see what it is. Are you shaking it or just moving it around to hear the sound?
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It is loud but I wouldn't call it a rattling sound. Mine works great There is a small piston driven by a small electric motor that pumps the air. I think you are hearing the piston moving.
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I have two of these and there is a bit of play in the button. My guess is that the internal mechanism is all plastic and there is some looseness in the tolerances. However that rattle... not so much normal.
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If something is loose inside, the rattling is that there's a piece of something rolling around and vibrating in there. You can try shaking it when it's off and see if you hear anything. If you are out of warrenty or return time, just take a screwdriver and open it up, shake out whatever is loose inside, put it back together and see if it helps.
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I don't think that's normal. Mine makes no sound at all. You should contact the seller and ask for a replacement. Do not leave it plugged in. It could be a fire hazard. Be safe.
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No I have not heard it, mine is silent, though I have yet to use it for long periods. I don't think it's normal, but if it still does what it says on the pack it's ok. If it's not broken don't fix it!
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no. it's not normal. something is loose in the speaker/broken inside, maybe a piece of wood from the speaker and that might be what is moving around. nothing should be moving around inside the speaker box. however, how is the sound? do you hear any crackling? any funny noise? anything out of the ordinary?
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yes mine did that for a short while then it didn't do it any more. It's perfect now! I'd say it was rattling for about the first 15 - 20 uses.
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We've had ours for just over a year and never had the shaking noise issue. I had read that in a comment before buying but it seemed to be an anomaly. Ours has been great.
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Sounds like a malfunction. Mine is completely silent. I would send it back.
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I thought mine was broke also. I tapped it in my hand and squeezed it while it was open. I'm thinking its something in the on/off switch. Once its on, it stays on though.
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I will be honest with you, ours was broken when we got it , then they had no more. All i read are bad reviews on the product and the company. good luck
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Hate to say sounds like something wrong. I get the idea. Mine isn't that loud, but there is like an air noise, but doesn't seem to be a bad noise. Or hum, like some I've heard. Mine is more just the "perk" noise.Did you buy it from here. How often used? I'd contact Hamilton beach and ask. Since Amazon is merely the holder, Beach should know more the personality of unit.
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I didn't hear anything rattle. Just when we move the unit further away from the phone the music will skip. But Lepow customer service is pretty awesome, after I posted my issue, someone called me right away and sent me a new unit. You should update your complaint and maybe someone will reachout.Good luckRamiro