Just got my bishop in a couple weeks ago myself. Definitely loving it, but it does make more noise than what i'm used to with my neotats. I don't mind it one bit, just wondering if everyones is noisier than a neo. Also, I thought they would be pretty close to neotats in how they run since they are both linear motions, but the Bishop seems to line way better than my neotat that has the same stroke. Love both machines, but would like to know about the sound of others bishops to see if its normal, or if its just the "break in" period that i just read about. Thanks