I know things have changed since I retired, but "Jobsite" generators were terribly loud back in the day, nothing like today's Champion 3500/4000 watt models like I have now. I wonder how many of the desk jockeys ever fired up a generator to run the concrete vibrators? Made more noise than the ready mix trucks. I also know that it is popular to grab onto derogatory terms like "jobsite". 68db in a Walmart parking lot is not a big deal. 59db coming in through my open bedroom window is a lot. I have heard the little Hondas at full song trying to run a few appliances. They are not silent.