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Title: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: PaulaM on October 17, 2011, 10:24:55 am
Hi there,

I am relatively new to TM, I have had mine for a few months and really love it, but I am finding it quite noisy, to the point where my husband doesn't want to be in the kitchen/living room when it is operating.

I must admit, now that he has drawn my attention to it I can really notice it, it's like the motor sound just constantly grinding away.

Does this sound normal or could mine be faulty?

I wouldn't bother steaming rice or anything else that takes a while as I don't want to be listening to it for that amount of time!

It's starting to get me down a bit.

What  do you think?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2011, 11:36:26 am
hi PaulaM and welcome to the forum

it could be faulty, i steam rice  3 times a week and its fine wiil take notice of the sound it makes tomorrow
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2011, 11:41:00 am
Hi PaulaM, welcome to the forum.  The TMX is rather loud but are you saying yours had gotten louder than it was when you first got it.  If you have a consultant nearby, perhaps ask them to come and listen to it.  My DH hates the noise it makes too but he just has to learn to live with it because it is not going anywhere ;D  If he is in the same room as the TMX, I will warn him when I am about to chop or make excessive noise - he soon leaves. We could never have an open plan lounge/dining room/kitchen set up - he would hate it.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: thermoheaven on October 17, 2011, 12:48:19 pm
For things like making cake and biscuits, it actually makes LESS noise that the mixer, and for a shorter time, so I prefer to use it instead of the mixer. For rice, it is noisier than the rice cooker, but I put my tm outside when it's cooking so the steam dissipates outside and I don't need to use the exhaust (less carbon footprint). For the most part, everything is done fairly quickly, and quicker than by any other appliance, so the length of noise is less. I think your husband notices it because you use it more than you would anything else (because it is so easy to use).
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: PaulaM on October 18, 2011, 02:55:14 am
Thanks so much for the replies, my consultant has heard it and does think it is a little noisier than hers. She thinks it is due to the acoustics in my kitchen? Maybe?

It hasn't gotten any louder since I have had it, it has always been the same. I would have just put up with it other than DH drawing my attention to it so many times!

My consultant has suggested I take it to her house so we can compare them side by side, I will do this as I am really interested to know now whether this is normal or not!

Well I am about to attempt Beef Rendang so fingers crossed!

Thanks again ladies :o)



Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 18, 2011, 03:47:54 am
if you are doing it from the Taste of Asia cookbook, this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7501.0) was posted a couple of days ago, and if you are making from the EDC this  (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4014.0) was posted.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2011, 05:28:28 am
Hi Paula. I guess mine is loud but we have got used to it. Just like Judy if I am going to make lots of loud noise I warn DH. We have a very large, open kitchen/dining/family so I think that is why mine sounds loud.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: PaulaM on October 18, 2011, 07:19:25 am
Thanks CreamPuff63, I found those threads! I must have an updated EDC book as mine already has only 150g Coconut Milk and no water. I am cooking it at the moment (trying not to listen to it!) it smells WONDERFUL, can't wait to eat it!
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: meganjane on October 21, 2011, 02:51:04 pm
Well, it's always going to be noisier than a saucepan on a stove. That's just the way it is. You get used to it.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: Cuilidh on October 21, 2011, 08:25:20 pm
I'm not sure if this would work, but perhaps you could put a silicone or rubber mat under your TMX and that may work as a noise absorber - but, if you try this, whatever you do, make very sure that it has a sticky surface, otherwise you may have a disaster in the making if your TMX is unsteady or 'walks' off your bench top.  Generally my TMX is fine, noise wise, but if I am going up past 8 I use noise reducing headphones now and they really make a difference.  You can still hear the TMX, but the noise is more subdued (I think the headphones cut out the upper register) it certainly makes it much more comfortable to use the TMX at higher speeds - I don't have to stick my fingers in my ears to make it more bearable to work alongside during those "noisy" moments!
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: leesmac78 on October 21, 2011, 08:52:30 pm
I am a positive person and I think of the noises as Thermie singing.  He is vocal, no doubt about it.  I don't have children but I often think it may be better than a screaming child.  At least Thermie only sings for about 10 seconds at a time, doesnt need bribing or rewarding and can easily be switched off and silenced on command.  Who can say that after a few seconds of screaming, can a child produce beautiful icing sugar?

Xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: Cuilidh on October 21, 2011, 09:04:32 pm
Well, that's true, Lee.  I hadn't thought of it that way!
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2011, 11:59:44 pm
Oh Lee, the noise is much better than a screaming child, believe me :D  The TMX does as it's told and is ready & willing to oblige at any time.  Children are great too - but not when they scream or throw tantrums :D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: leesmac78 on October 22, 2011, 05:46:36 am
Absolutely Judy, I am a teacher after all.  Children are awesome. But I like the fact that I can turn Thermie off when I am done with him rather than wait for him to fall asleep after a story, a drink, a wee, another story and a nightmare!

Xxx

 ;D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: nola276 on November 27, 2011, 11:38:41 am
My Thermo Chef is also noisy at some tasks.  It is hard to push buttons with your fingers in your ears. :D  My Laundry is just off my kitchen with a door in between.  I am thinking of leaving a space on my laundry bench for times when the extended cooking time may affect our conversation or T.V. viewing. 
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: Cuilidh on November 27, 2011, 07:14:19 pm
I just had a thought that some of the noise amplification may come from what is under the thermomix, i.e. a big fairly open space like a cupboard, this may pick up the noise and amplify it (like a sound system speaker does).  Have you tried moving it to and using it in a different part of the kitchen / house with a different 'mass' under it to help sound absorption?
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2011, 10:17:00 pm
I don't have a soundproof room in our house Marina but if I did, that is where the TMX would live as far as DH is concerned. :D :D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: DizzyGirl on November 27, 2011, 10:31:05 pm
I love the idea of a silicone mat. As mine is on our stone bench top, I find it quite noisy at times. The silicone mat (if big enough) could be removed and washed as regularly as you like, saving my lovely stone bench top.

As for kids, my DS7 who has ADHD is defianetly more louder and messier than my thermie. Sometime I turn the thermie on just to block out DS7 noise LOL :D

I often refer to DS7 as a tornado. He makes a lot of noise and leaves destruction everywhere, but like my thermie, I can not live without him.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: auds on November 27, 2011, 11:18:39 pm
Mine is noisy as well - the whole house complains about it.

I just tell them if they want the cakes and the rest of the good stuff they have to suck it up.

To be honest I dont use the beast for rice.  Too messy.  I stick a cup of rice in a deep dish with 1 and 3/4 cups of water and mic it for 13 mins.  Fluff up at the end.  Perfect rice every time with hardly any mess.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 01:29:50 am
i dont find making rice messy  auds

have you tried the brons  garlic rice  ;D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2011, 01:41:18 am
No, I don't either and cooking it in conjunction with steamed vegies is using the TMX to it's fullest capabilities.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: auds on November 28, 2011, 02:05:05 am
To be honest I havent done steamed rice in the TM only the apricot risotto.  If I am not using the TM for anything else that night I would just mic it.  For example I cook a lot of indian food which I freeze.  If I am just getting a couple of curries out of the freezer for tea I would just mic the rice rather than have to clean the beast.
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: Vivaroo on November 28, 2011, 02:46:22 am
I don't mind but yes it's very noisy.  Damn these open plan houses with no door for the kitchen.  Look at these http://crownplasticsinc.com/capabilities/food-service-products/whisper-blend-sound-enclosures
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: nola276 on November 28, 2011, 03:13:56 am
Actually Cuilidh has a point.  It could be being magnified by the benchtop and cupboard underneath.  I would put it on the floor and turn it on to see if it is any quieter.  If so, you may have to fence off a section of your kitchen for it :-))
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2011, 03:23:26 am
great link Vivaroo. i am ok with the noise.
 ;D
Title: Re: Is your TM noisy?
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2011, 04:15:47 am
Bet they don't have one yet for the Thermomix, it would have to be pretty big. Nice to see other appliances are considered too noisy though.  I'm OK with the noise too but do occasionally put my fingers in my ears and always warn DH I am about to grate cheese or something if he is nearby.