To clarify noise question--is the noise primarily from when the bag is knocked over/moved, not from regular punching/kicking?
872018
If you live in an apartment I wouldnt recommend this bag. The noise will just piss off the neighbors
872019
Yes, the noise is from the bag's base knocking on the concrete floor of our garage. My husband hits it so hard (he's a heavy-weight) that the bag's base bangs on the floor of our garage as it recoils, causing the noise. Not a problem for us since we're in a private house. I don't know if you can avoid bag noise with any other type, really. We had a 100# bag hanging from an iron beam in the ceiling of our basement in another house and every time he'd hit it it would sound like an earthquake was hitting the home. He just hit it that hard. When our son would hit it, it wouldn't cause the same impact, thus a lighter sound. So, if you're a heavy hitter, it's likely the bag will recoil and the base will bang against whatever surface it's sitting on.
872020
The "thump" of your legging hitting the bag is what you should hear, but if the bag base isn't heavy enough and filled full it could lift off the friend a little and create a "second thump".... If your on the second floor or higher the people below could and probably will hear the bag both times ....
872021
Right, and your plan for noise dampening sounds really good. Also, what they teach in Krav Maga is that it's not so much the weight of your punch that defeats your opponent (though, it certainly will knock them out on the first try) but it's the speed and accuracy with which you deliver your punch. So, yes, it would be beneficial to practice pulling back a bit on your intensity and focusing more on the speed and accuracy (and preserving your relationship with your neighbors) :) Best of luck to you.
1713620
The bag has loose sand bags mixed in with the stuffing, if you kick one, it's going to hurt.. I'd recommend repacking the bag (remove all the stuff inside it, and restuff it) with out the sand bags. If you do this, the bag will be very good for kicking on the bottom.
385441
No, this is basically just a weight that keeps a heavy bag from swinging around after you punch it.
1780792
Hi. Mine is also new - used for the first time yesterday. It does NOT squeak or make a zipping sound. You should check it out. Good luck.
1369271
The noise actually comes from the fan that drives the resistance. I just throw on some headphones and hardly notice it. It sounds like an old vacuum cleaner.
908936
nope... pretty sturdy foam (not memory) ...possibly using one of those vacuum bags you can reduce volume
893619
I have had this item for some time and have never noticed a noise. I am pretty sensitive to noise, so I'd say no.
624133
I have had it outside for several months now and it still looks good. It does seem to be harder at the bottom. This may be a normal punching bag issue.
1188021
As far as the cables working on the pulleys, there's very little noise. However, if you drop the devices you're using and allow the weights to slam onto the stack, it is possible to make noise. There's a rubber shock absorber on the bottom of the weight stack that helps alleviate noise. If moderate care is taken during workouts, noise should not be a problem.
751972
To be honest..I never noticed any sound... So therefore I think it's pretty quiet a bag. Overall really good quality.
1843613
I has one, very loud sound, like the one made by a plane's engines right before take-off. It does the same sound while it goes round and round. At the beginning, even our dog was scared; then we got used to it, and then, we thought it was a bit too loud.
240829
No, not really. Now, if it is someone putting heavy pressure on the cane, I am sure you will,hear some level of a thud. We have mostly wood floors and sound has not been an issue.
731547
Your family or neighbors shouldn't here any noise or vibration. Just noises of your fists hitting the bag.
1719780
This machine started off quiet, but soon after started squeaking at the handles. I live in a house so no neighbors to bother but I still use a mat under it. The main noise for me are the handles that squeak at random. Not a really big deal for me. I still love it. Good luck!!
77579
Hello, we (GrepRobbert Pet Supplies) have not had noise complaints with this item. It also is a popular product for us. Thank you for your inquiry.
1789835
Don't have anything to measure the db, but I can tell you that I don't find the noise to be of any consequence. My tools make LOT's more noise than the collector. I can tell you it's quieter than a shop vac; gave up using my vac and now only use the collector. Does a great job of this as well as dust and chip control. Have probably had this unit 4 years now and am still using the original bags, and it gets used a lot; sometimes 6 hrs per day. Hope this helps
1461394
Namely because when a grinder is used it is grinding &/or cutting and that very act is going to create a lot of noise (which is why I wear hearing protection). I have four grinders presently (all different manufactures) and have never thought that one was quieter or noisier than another.