Yes, slide outs make noise. However, a BANG in the process isn't always nothing. We've had to have pins replaced in our slides 4 times because they kept sheering off - to the sound of a loud BANG each time. Cause has finally been fixed and since then, no problems. Seems its a 'design flaw' on our 2006 Georgie Boy Pursuit that one RV repair shop down here in MB was aware of, but not the other 2 we went to first. Easy fix, but really frustrating! AGree that hearing others before buying to compare is a very good idea. If you have a friend who knows anything about the mechanics of how the slides work, I would bring him along and then buy him a beer!!