Hey, Annette -- Yes, the attachment makes all the racket. The 130 itself is actually quite smooth and quiet. The coffee grinder is infamous for not only its noise but for its clunkiness and not-so-great stitch quality. But I don't own the attachment; this is all from what I've read, not from experience. In looking at 130s with the attachment compared to those w/out (sometimes a difference of ~$300 or more), it doesn't seem worth it at all.