Oilless vacuum pumps are the noisiest. 2 stage HVAC vacuum pumps are fairly quiet and will provide the deepest vacuum.
I used them at work a lot. We also hooked up a micron gauge for that last inch of Mercury. 15 micron was the target.
If I was out to buy one, I wouldn't be afraid of what Harbor Fright has.
I want to do right, but not right now. Gillian Welch