Sound Engineering......
People often claim they see our drapery motors running, but they can not at all, hear it.
Now that, is quiet!
They are surprised to see the motor running, but with no motor noise.
At Torque Master, we manufacture motors for drapery, home theater equipment, rolling shutters, and electric awnings.
Torque Master
Tubular Motors & Drives registered trademark
Storm Easy Shutters Inc., DBA: Shutter Motor Service, is the owner of the Torque Master motor brand.
We are the company that offers the world's quietest new tubular shade motor!
In fact, we recently sound tested our tubular motors for MechoShade, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of electric roller shades.
Compared to the Somfy Sonesse motor (advertised at a 44 dBA noise level), our motor registers at exactly 38.3 dBA in the up direction, and 37 dBA, in the down direction. This test was performed under load, and clearly demonstrates the difference where the weight of the shade assist the motor, or works against the motor.
The testing equipment is that sensitive!
Testing of the Somfy motor, does not state that it was done under load, and does not show any difference in up run, or down run noise levels! This can only lead you to believe the testing was not done under any load, as sound level testing is indeed that sensitive. Somfy's noise level statement, is also not certified by an independant source!
Professional Audioligist will tell you, a decrease of 5 dBA, represents a perceptable noise factor of half the former noise level, as percieved by the average human eardrum.
The noise difference in our motor, compared to the Somfy motor is 5.7 dBA in the up run direction, and 7 dBA, in the down run direction, compared to the 44 dB Somfy motor (as advertised by Somfy).
The average ambient noise level in what is considered to be a quiet country setting is around 35, to 38 dBA (even noisier, in the city). even a perfectly quiet library, or hospital, will register approximately 30 dB ambient noise pressure level.
Our motors (tested in a professionally built sound chamber) registered only 24.4 dBA, compared to Somfy's advertised 44 dBA (tested under a no load scenerio).
Note that testing a motor outside of a motor's hollow axle, will only register the motors produced noise (under no load, and not in a hollow axle), so each motor brand rightly states the noise pressure level it's motor brand tested to. Because it is not under any load, thereis no difference in noise levels, for the up, or down run directions.
However, placing the motor in a hollow axle, with a rolling shade attached, even the minor weight of the shade, will assist the motor in the down running direction, but work against the motor in the up run direction. Also, the fact that the motor is now inside a hollow tube, creates an echo chamber, which in every case dramaticly increases motor noise.
We clearly state the different levels of motor noise, with professionally documented certifications. Copies of the certifications ar available on request.
Somfy simply gives a 44 dB rating, and does not state the conditions of the test!
So, we tested the same motor in the hollow axle, with the rolling shade, and registered 37.8 dBA in the downward direction, and 38.3 dBA in the up run direction. Certification is available!
Note that Somfy only states the 44 dBA reading, which we can only believe to be the test rating done outside of the motors hollow axle, without the added weight of the window shade.
Our motor tested 24.4 dB outside of the tube, which is almost 20 dB quieter than the Somfy motor. Note that professional audiologist, regard every 5 dB, to be a doubling of sound, as percieved by the average human ear!
Thus, our motor is almost 4 times quieter than the Somfy Sonesse motor.
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We also manufacture new shutter, and awning motors.
From the land of Blue Skys, Oranges, and Sunshine!
200 pound lift - 40 Nm motor (in a 7 ft tall shutter)
Tubular motors that plug in, with remote control. No electrician needed!
Pictured is 40 Nm motor $190.00 wholesale (290.00 retail) with wall plug, and remote control transmitter.
(upward prices, for larger motor types).
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You can not possibly build the quietest motors, if you do not build the smoothest running motors!
Sound, very simply put, is vibration (it is nothing more, and nothing less)!
Our independant lab test certification, is published to the "Whisper Line" motors link (upper L/H Index). It was conducted by: Quest Engineering Solutions / Boston, MA.
Somfy would certainly argue that fact, but independant noise lab "testing", says otherwise! Several other sources, for sound analysis, also agree (below)...
The Somfy Sonesse 30 motor runs at exactly 44 dBA, as per Somfy Sonesse 30's own published, specifications sheets.
We tested two separate motors, and compare them to the Somfy Sonesse 30 motor.
Note both of the motors we tested were of the 6 Nm size, one in a 35 mm motor barrel, the other was of the 45 mm barrel size.
| Perceptions of Increases in Decibel Level |
| Imperceptible Change | 1dB |
| Barely Perceptible Change | 3dB |
| Clearly Noticeable Change | 5dB |
| About Twice as Loud | 10dB |
| About Four Times as Loud | 20dB |
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We deal in new tubular motors, ranging in size from 3 Nm, to 300 Nm, and we are working on larger, quieter motors, yet!
See "Whisper Line" motors (Upper Left Index), for lab test results, and certification.
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We sell wholesale, and we sell retail! Just supply us with a tax sale (or a tax exempt resale) certificate, to qualify for wholesale prices. Otherwise, retail prices apply!
But, usually even our retail prices, are lower than other brands wholesale prices!
Motor Repair
Most tubular shutter/awning motor companies do not want these motors to be repaired!
Why not? Because they make huge markups, on new motors!
In most cases, a tubular motor can be manufactured well under $70.00 per motor.
So how do you justify a list price nearing $600.00 per motor?
A proper markup is not only reasonable, but expected....
But, an 800% markup, is not reasonable! It should be criminal!
OK! So, they offered you a discount, and the motor only cost you $450.00...
And, they charge you extra, for a mounting bracket, and the crown and drives. (what a bargain)
We can sell you a very similar motor, that does everything the more expensive motor does, for half the price, or even less! Our average new motor (40 Nm / 200 pound lift), wholesale cost $190.00 ($290.00 retail), with adapters, and a mounting plate.
With the same 5 year warranty!
Most companies that deal in tubular motors, are paying way too much, for their motor products. And, they don't even know it!
How much are you currently paying, for a 40 Nm tubular motor?
40 Nm override motors, with internal remote control (IRC) $190.00 wholesale.
Without remote control operation, $155.00 wholesale.
Add $100.00 for retail price (self installation).
Tubular motor companies, want you to believe these motors are very expensive, when in truth, they are not!
Although, keeping huge office buildings in 14 different countries, is very expensive.
But in fact, you can ship to the "entire world", from only one office building, and keep cost, to a minimum!
Take a look at your last billing, from your current motor supplier, and see exactly, what you paid, for just how many motors, (and accessories)?
Does your motor supplier charge extra, for the manual override type? For the mounting brackets? Or, for the crown, and drives? Most tubular motor companies get an approximate $100.00 , to $150.00 extra, for override type motors!
We don't!
They charge more yet, for a radio remote motor.
We supply a 40 Nm motor, with override, crown and drives, mounting bracket, and a five year warranty, for just $190.00 each (wholesale)!
You basicly, just need to supply the electricity, to run it!
Note: We do not supply the override shaft, that couples to the motor.
Yes! We ask questions about your casting size, and axle size/shape, but that is so we supply you, with the "right parts", the first time!
We have the ability to produce as many as 4.5 million tubular motors per year, and we can custom manufacture, products to meet most specifications, to include size, lift weight, UL, and FCC approvals. We can also produce custom dirve shapes, but we need to do these by the thousands, or not at all!
We produce FCC remote control "plug in ready" motors, that do not require an electrician, to wire them! In fact any child could wire it, as it will only go together one way, and it will not work, until it is completely plugged in. Then, pressing both the up, and down buttons at the same time, programs the FCC approved remote to the motor.
Proper FCC approval, can not be overstated!
This is extreemly important, as the FCC fine, is $11,000.00 (eleven "thousand" dollars) per device, if not properly FCC certified. And, possible imprisonment!
We have proper FCC Approvals, and will provide proof, when asked! The same applies to UL Certifications.
What do you currently pay your licensed electrician, to wire motors, for you?
If you use internal remote control motors, that are plug in ready, you not only save the cost of the electrician, but also on the price of the motor, and the wall switch too (because you do not use wall switches)!
Not to mention the time saved, by simply plugging in the motor, and training the transmitter, which takes about 3 seconds.
Note we do not stock every size, or type, as we prefer to inventory the more popular sizes, but we can special order, any size motor you prefer, within reason!
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We also repair all brands of tubular motors!
We can repair your existing tubular motors, and we offer new tubular motors for far less, than you can imagine!
We are usually the number one listed website, on google, and yahoo, for "shutter motor repair" In fact, you don't even need to use the word "repair"
Go to google.com, and look up "tubular shutter motor". We usually rank #1 in the results. Even searching "Somfy motor repair", "Simu motor repair", or "elero motor repair", we carry the number one position, in Google, and Yahoo search engines!
We didn't get there, by accident!
Why? Because these companies do not repair their own products, if the motors are out of warranty.
And, because we offer reasonable rates, and very reliable service!
And, the BBB report...
I am no longer a member of BBB, as I didn't think the organization was helping my company. I don't need the BBB to keep me honest, as honest business, is the only way I do business!
But, the BBB still ranks my company, with an A- rating, and zero complaints against me.
The A- ranking, is because I don't pay, to belong to their service, as the report specifically says there are no complaints against my company! With zero complaints, in their reporting history, if I continued to be a paying member, the rating would be A+
BBB link for Shutter Motor Service: