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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 9.0 inches | | Product Width: | 6.0 inches | | Product Height: | 2.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.38 pounds | | Package Length: | 5.2 inches | | Package Width: | 2.6 inches | | Package Height: | 0.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 28 reviews |
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171 of 171 found the following review helpful:
The loudest in our test Apr 30, 2011
By Jonathan Brett
I just did a real world distance test tonight with 7 different whistles. "decibel" tests with meters are NOT representative of real world distance tests with wind, birds, hills, etc.. They are misleading.
These are the 7 whistles I tested at 1/4 mile distance, over a hill and with general outdoor noise present (birds, wind, etc.), in order of loudness:
1) Storm
2) Fox 40 Classic
3) Acme Tornado 2000 - the "loudest whistle in the world"
4) Acme Tornado
5) Cheap round tubular aluminum whistle.
6) Fox 40 Sharx - on paper, their loudest whistle in decibels
7) Cheap $1.50 whistle\compass\thermometer from DealExtreme
I did my test two different ways and then compared the results. First I had my 90 lb. son blow each whistle 3 times while I listened from 1/4 mile away, over a small hill. We could not see each other, but we used walkie talkies to communicate. Then we traded places and repeated the testing. We both wrote down our scores which were based on how loud we perceived each whistle, and we did not show them to each other until all testing was done. Here were the results:
We both rated the Storm to be the loudest, easily.
We both rated the Fox 40 CLASSIC to be the second loudest.
We both rated the Acme Tornado 2000 to be the third loudest.
The remaining 4 whistles were not significantly different from one another and none of these 4 were even close to the top 3, with the exception of the Acme Tornado which, to my ears, was rated the fourth loudest. Not surprisingly, both the cheap whistles were barely heard, but VERY surprisingly, the Fox 40 Sharx was no louder. In fact, my son actually rated the cheap aluminum whistle to be just a bit louder than the Sharx. I rated them the same.
The biggest surprise was the Fox 40 Sharx, which was among the quietest of the bunch. And here is the irony. Up close, the Sharx was, by far, the most ear-piercing, even more than the Storm. Hence the reason you can't do close up tests for whistles. The pitch of the whistle is just too misleading up close, and they simply do not carry over a distance the way you would think.
Conclusion: If you want a real "life saver" from a distance, choose the Storm. If it's too big for your taste, choose the Fox 40 Classic. The Acme 2000 would be a runner-up. Throw the rest away or give them to your little children to play with. At 1/4 mile they are barely heard.
I hope this was helpful to somebody.
53 of 53 found the following review helpful:
longtimelifeguard Nov 15, 2009
By dontbossme
I was a lifeguard for a very long time, so i know my whistles. This isn't one I'd use for the pool. I bought it for safety reasons, camping, etc. I've also found it handy in calling my 4 kids home! The volume and pitch on this thing is incredible and EASY to CONTROL. Loud or soft, high or low...i'm able to control the sound with little effort, for a wide range of noise and a wide range of uses! highly recommended.
29 of 31 found the following review helpful:
An Inexpensive Whistle Can Save Lives! Dec 03, 2009
By LARRY QUINTERO
"EcoQuester"
The STORM Whistle is loud, VERY loud! When I blow this whistle, it is loud and shrill in my own ears! Therefore, I know it's definitely heard by others! It would be nice to have some type of "extension" piece that attaches to the whistle; that way, when blown, the loud and shrill sound is emitted a small distance AWAY from your own ears! Nonetheless, everyone should keep a whistle (like the STORM) in their vehicles (in case of accidents or emergencies!) and children should ALWAYS carry them when going hiking, camping, boating, etc. - especially within areas where they could become "lost." An inexpensive whistle can save lives!
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17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
I was surprised, I found the 2 loudest whistles and... Aug 17, 2011
By R. Liebespach
"RickLiebespach"
I bought this whistle in preparation of going hiking in the blue ridge mountains...
I wanted to assemble an "OH S__T" bag, just in case I got lost. (I didn't get lost so I never needed the contents of my bag)...
I wanted a bullet proof whistle that was louder than anything else.
In the end I identified 2 whistles, this and the Fox 40 Sonik, that appeared to be the loudest. From what I can tell they both are... They both have a different pitch, or pitches.
In my review of the Fox, I will rated it a 3-star. Why?
Since they are both the loudest and the fox is smaller, shouldn't it win out? It would except for one thing. To get that really loud whistle, you have to blow the Fox 40 Sonik. If you don't deliberately blow the Fox, you don't get much out of it.
With the Storm, you can get a respectable and useful volume of whistle, just by breathing into it. In the case of when you need this whistle to save your life, you may be injured and not able to deliberately blow your whistle. With the storm you get much more sound with much less effort. If nothing else all you have to do is stick it in your mouth and breathe. For me, that's significant.
In times when I go hiking I will always have redundancy in my supplies.
2 ways to start a fire.
2 ways to get safe water.
2 ways to build shelter.
2 ways to whistle for help.
I will always carry both whistles, but the one I'll reach for 1st will be the Storm.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
WOW!! Jun 30, 2010
By Outback Alabama
This whistle is very loud do not use in doors you will go deaf for a second or two.
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