Before I send back, is yours noisy? Other microwaves sound like air+electronics circulating. THIS sounds like vibrating dips/spikes. Normal?
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LOL omg send it back !!! It makes a little noise but no vibrating of any kind. I love it sorry you got a bad one sounds like. Good luck and Merry Christmas !!! Gordy
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I wouldn't call it quiet. The fan is very powerful when its running. But it sounds like a normal microwave when running. If you have vibrating dips and spikes that sounds abnormal. Either you have an electrical circuit that is inadequate or your unit may be defective. This unit draws almost 1500 watts at full power which can easily overload your circuit if you have inadequate house wiring, use an extension cord or have other high power appliance devices on the same circuit. If you are using an extension cord be sure it has at least #16 wire or larger. Mine is running on a 6' surge protector strip rated at 1800 watts with #14 wire. The manual tells you to use a 20 amp rated circuit which would require #12 wire to the outlet and a 20 amp breaker. The microwave itself uses #16 wire to the plug which is why any extension cord should be #16 or, better yet, #14 wire and the cord should be as short as possible. Inadequate wiring can overheat and be a fire hazard if the microwave runs at full power for over about 30 minutes.
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Margo - I have owned this toaster for a while and have never heard any type of humming noise. It may or may not be a problem. It could be the elements reacting like some light bulbs do when turned on and will hum. I wouldn't think though that this is normal.
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I have several of the units and there is not a buzz noise only a hmmmm like a fan. I think something must be lose in your unit. I can put mine on silent and I don't hear it at all...try that....if its still buzzing then something is wrong. They are great units.
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i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
1807194
No I have not noticed any strange noise in mine. Sounds like yours is defective.
1406565
Put in microwave oven on HIGH until you hear sound coming from the inside. It'll be a loud pop at 1st, that's normal. 1 minute per speaker & it's done!
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No, I didn't resolve it. I tried 3 different ones, and they all had the same noise. Let me know if you end up going with the same model from a different store, I'm interested to see whether this is a problem with Amazon's batch or the entire line. It's too bad everywhere else is so much more expensive than Amazon though...
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Save yourself some money and get a different microwave. Mine was well ventilated and still broke after one and half years. Looks like a defect on these microwaves and many people complain about the same thing. Called Panasonic and they didn't help me at all.
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I too get a low level interference noise from my PC. Ive tried different cables and mixers, some are better than others, but I cannot make it disappear completely because all of my cables ten to "run together" around my desk. That said shielding the signal wires from stray RF is your only option, OR turn them up really LOUD. Just kidding.
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I'd say a 2 to 3, average loudness for a Microwave. There is a fan, that is somewhat noticeable, no other noises.
956437
I would give it a 2 or 3. I've had many microwaves and consider this one probably the quietest. This question is odd because I've never heard a loud one and wouldn't purchase one off the sound it makes. The quality, features and efficacy are tops as far as I'm concerned and are paramount in my decision making process. This microwave is excellent. To get a better one, you can get a real high end one like Viking.
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This sounds like a defect. My unit is very stable and in normal use has been extremely quiet. Maybe yous has been damaged during shipment?
1711093
I have not experienced that noise. I use electric heat. Could there be a difference?
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It sounds like interference, as the previous commenter mentioned, or a defective product. If the problem is intermittent and unpredictable it could be microwave ovens (especially if you live in an apartment complex when you may not know when one is running). Microwave ovens will create interference as they operate in the same frequencies.
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I have not had that problem, love mine, sorry I was not any help, sounds like a defect or an impedance problem to me.
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Ours did not have this problem. It sounds like a defect. See about exchanging.
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I have the PN50B650 and no buzz. I have owned the set for about 6 months and have not had any problems. I would try an exchange before giving up on the Sammy. I really like mine.