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Tool Talk => Keychain and One Piece Tools => Topic started by: ksho7471 on October 17, 2011, 09:38:03 AM
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Just a comparison of two whistles I own so if you want one you know their faults.
I've heard that the whistle used by Klarus, Titaner and Versati are all the same, with the exception of each baring a different logo. Therefore my Klarus whistle will represent these three whistles in the comparison.
Length: Both whistles are exactly the same length. However in width the 4sevens is longer diagonally (by 1mm), but when flat it is smaller than the Klarus (by 1mm).
Keyring Attachment: The Klarus whistle is far easier to attach a ring to. The 4sevens is more tricky, I used some pliers to attach the ring to the 4sevens. Also the Klarus can accept smaller rings than the 4sevens - the ring I am using for the 4sevens is the smallest that could fit on it, and it is a lot larger than the Klarus.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee453/ksho7471/Whistles/3.jpg)
Strength: I'm going to guess here that the 4sevens is lot weaker than the Klarus because the walls are very thin in some places. I can imagine those places collapsing when put under pressure. The Klarus has consistent wall strength/thickness.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee453/ksho7471/Whistles/1.jpg)
Ergonomics: The Klarus wins here again. The mouth piece shrinks in the middle then grows out - this lets you grip it with your mouth more easily. The 4sevens does not have this.
I don't think the square shape of the 4sevens is as comfy as the round Klarus but I think this shape make it more easy to grip in hand than the Klarus.
Sound: The 4sevens wins here. It takes a lot less effort to make sound than the Klarus (I'm guessing 5%) and I think a bit louder too but not by much.
Conclusion: If I could buy all over again, I'd probably get the 4sevens only and save my money. Sound is more important than any other factor to me, though if ergonomics or strength is more important go with the Klarus.
BTW can anyone tell me how long should repairs take? I've been waiting 3months + 17days for a repair so far...
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I was very tempted to get one of those 4Sevens whistles, but they were out of stock :(
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I was very tempted to get one of those 4Sevens whistles, but they were out of stock :(
I have to admit I didn't know they existed at all. Looks cool though. :cheers:
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I was very tempted to get one of those 4Sevens whistles, but they were out of stock :(
I have to admit I didn't know they existed at all. Looks cool though. :cheers:
It's only because I'm on there mailing list that I knew :)
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I was very tempted to get one of those 4Sevens whistles, but they were out of stock :(
I have to admit I didn't know they existed at all. Looks cool though. :cheers:
It's only because I'm on there mailing list that I knew :)
I found out through FB :)
The flat whistle pictures are out: http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_446&products_id=2693 (http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_446&products_id=2693)
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Damn that's gonna be loud :o
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That looks pretty sweet :tu:
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I'm just wondering what advantages either of these things have over my $6 acme thunderer.
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The expensive ones are way cooler.
Thats about it :D
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The expensive ones are way cooler.
Thats about it :D
Seems like it. My little Acme Thunderer is nothing that special, but it happily survived 10 years of refereeing hockey year round and another 5 years of being buried beneath a bunch of frankly disgusting hockey equipment in my parent's basement. Dug it out today, cleaned it out under the tap and it works just as well as it ever did.
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Buried under smelly sports gear? Mate, I'd have soaked it in bleach for a week before it went anywhere near my mouth! ;)
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Any of these available in the UK?
Best option so far is 4sevens, which have free wordlwide shipping, but add on $3.50 for international postage insurance. So around £15-16 delivered.
Any alternatives anyone UK based would recommend? Whistle would need to be slim like these models, so acme thunderers are out unfortunately.
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the klarus whistle shown is available from survivaldepot.co.uk (http://www.survivaldepot.co.uk/TITANER_WHISTLE/p474753_3402801.aspx) under the titaner name, works out to be a bit cheaper than the 4sevens.
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Many thank for the link :)