Absolutely not! this machine is worth every penny i paid for it! one recommendation, buy the knife safe gloves. the blade is extremely sharp! if you are considering buying this.....do so you will not be sorry! avb ... one caveat ... cleanup is easy but a chore.
By Jim Padula
It's a meat slicer, it operates with a bit of a motor hum. if you are worried about whether it's noisy or not, you don't need one enough to buy it! am i waking the neighbors with it, no, unless i sneak into their house and slice some cold cuts in their bedroom, they won't notice.
By Ken Do
