Thread: ALDIs SHOP VACS noise level

G'Day "FenceFurniture",
Sorry unable to give an answer, but would appreciate the answer too, thank you.
Cheers, Crowie

Crowie - one answer in the thread so far.

It's noisy, not a screamer by any means, but what vacuum other than the Festool is quiet? Not as noisy as the router. I use it in conjunction with my Domino, router table, Metabo ROS with ear muffs on

The Aldi vac is money very well spent.

About as noisy as a Shop Vac or any other barrel type vac. Like those, the actual noise level will vary slightly from unit to unit, but if its a real screamer then it may be a dud & need to go back.

Remember that a lot of Aldi stores sell out of the good stuff by Wednesday afternoon before the official start of the sale.

I've measured the noise level of the Aldi Vac and it's about 90 db when the sound level meter is held about 30cm away from the machine. It's a bit loud but not deafening.

For comparison, here are a few other measurements I've taken:
9" angle grinder (free running) = 110 db
Drop saw (free running) = 105 db
4" angle grinder (free running) = 100 db
Lawn mower = 90 db
Dyson house vac = 90 db

And what about the dB of SWMBO at 20 metres when you spend more than you said you would on tools? I would never have used it with my 2nd SWWNO, she'd have broken the bloody thing.

Good to know those figures actually. I've often thought I'd like sound meter. Got a rough cost of a reasonably good brand?

You'd need the industrial strength model to attempt to measure the sound level of an unhappy SWMBO as the garden variety only measures up to about 130 db or so.

Some people say the analogue meters are better than the digital models, I have an analogue. Dick Smith has the digitals for about $120 and you can get them on eBuy (as my mother calls it, God bless) for $30-$40, either analogue or digital.

I bought mine when I was building my home theatre sub woofer.

Got one on Thursday. They were not able to sell one before that as their sales start on every Thursday. The power take-off is rated at 1400 watts but seems to work ok with a Metabo " 1800" watt scms...well so far so good! the over-run function after power off may be a little to long, but is a nice touch. At $89, its a bargain.

Yes goy, but don't forget that your saw will not often hit peak power drain. Wait until you cut some thing tough (and a long cut).

yes, i have thought about that. I also have an older saw which draws 1400 watts, and which i use on rough stuffs. But to use it on something 1800 watts continously, i wonder if there is something else i could fit onto the power take- off? Thanks for your note of warning!

The Aldi I got last year had a good long hose so the vac could be placed under the workbench with some stuff around it for a bit of sound deadening.

Hey, that's a good idea Ern, what did you use?

Originally Posted by Waldo

It's noisy, not a screamer by any means, but what vacuum other than the Festool is quiet? Not as noisy as the router. I use it in conjunction with my Domino, router table, Metabo ROS with ear muffs on

The Aldi vac is money very well spent.

The Nilfisk is quieter than the Festool If the Aldi is anything like the noise level of the Arlec I had, it would be louder than a lawn mower and a more annoying noise, but academic if you are using a router at the same time or seal it under a bench. SWMBO used to protest its use in vacuumng the workshop floor however. It's not an issue with the Nilfisk, the nozzle makes more noise than the machine

Waldo, literally 'stuff' that normally lives there. Plastic bin, cardboard box with all the wetgrinder bits, bench hook etc. The vac gets pushed to the back against the wall; one side is clear for the hose and that faces away from where I normally stand.

The Aldi is a bit quieter than my old Shop Vac 850. Continuous running would call for ear plugs I'd say.