Whistles

Paul · **Reply #120 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:01:44 AM

This forum is costing me £s I'm into the whistle's now

PyroJames · **Reply #121 on:** July 27, 2009, 05:27:28 AM

I picked up an ACME Tornado 2000 a couple of weeks ago. ACME claims it's the world's loudest whistle (122 decibels!?!) and I believe them. One short, split-second blast of air into this whistle and my ears ring for 30 minutes.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #122 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:12:21 AM

Fun though

Benner · **Reply #123 on:** July 27, 2009, 01:43:34 PM

Quote from: PyroJames on July 27, 2009, 05:27:28 AM

I picked up an ACME Tornado 2000 a couple of weeks ago. ACME claims it's the world's loudest whistle (122 decibels!?!) and I believe them. One short, split-second blast of air into this whistle and my ears ring for 30 minutes.

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I always thought the Jetscream was regarded as being the loudest.

PyroJames · **Reply #124 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:10:10 PM

Quote from: Benner on July 27, 2009, 01:43:34 PM

I always thought the Jetscream was regarded as being the loudest.

I'm not sure. I can't find Jetscream in my area at all. "Sgt. Mike" does a test and review of some whistles (http://sgtmikessurvivaltips.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-gives-toot-whistle-tests-coming.html) and says the Jetscream registers an average of 110.6 db. He doesn't review the Tornado 2000 though.

The Tornado 2000 is still a great whistle for the money. I paid a regular price is $3 CAD for it which is about $1 USD or 1.7 GBP.

Benner · **Reply #125 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:15:26 PM

I have just looked it up and the manufacturers claim a 122Db level on the Jet Scream as well.

Craig · **Reply #126 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:19:10 PM

Quote from: PyroJames on July 27, 2009, 03:10:10 PM

Quote from: Benner on July 27, 2009, 01:43:34 PM
I always thought the Jetscream was regarded as being the loudest.

I'm not sure. I can't find Jetscream in my area at all. "Sgt. Mike" does a test and review of some whistles (http://sgtmikessurvivaltips.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-gives-toot-whistle-tests-coming.html) and says the Jetscream registers an average of 110.6 db. He doesn't review the Tornado 2000 though.

The Tornado 2000 is still a great whistle for the money. I paid a regular price is $3 CAD for it which is about $1 USD or 1.7 GBP.

Bargain

I'll have a look for one.

crls1 · **Reply #127 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:29:32 AM

Some of mine

this is particulary LOUD!

http://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/xcart/product.php?productid=154&cat=8&page=2

Carlos

Shane769 · **Reply #128 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:57:40 AM

I got a Fox 40 whistle. It's nice, glows in the dark, and is loud... oh yeah, and pea-less!

What more could someone want? I don't know

I got it for free, from the BC SAR Association.

PyroJames · **Reply #129 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:08:19 AM

Quote from: Shane769 on July 29, 2009, 04:57:40 AM

I got a Fox 40 whistle. It's nice, glows in the dark, and is loud... oh yeah, and pea-less! What more could someone want? I don't know I got it for free, from the BC SAR Association.

Fox 40 makes some awesome whistles as well. I've been thinking about getting their micro whistle.

Paul · **Reply #130 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:16:55 PM

Two Acme Thunder's arrived today, two Tornado's on their way, I'm giving 3 out to the family - one for me.

Very loud!

JohnD · **Reply #131 on:** April 05, 2010, 01:02:02 PM

Thought i'd give this a bump, in need of a new whistle. I have the tubular variety, maybe thinking of the Fox 40. Which do you like best Ben?

Benner · **Reply #132 on:** April 05, 2010, 01:34:27 PM

I carried a Jetscream for a while, but it seemed a bit OTT for my needs, so I eventually settled on an orange Acme tornado.

Vladimir · **Reply #133 on:** April 05, 2010, 01:41:12 PM

I have maybe 10 different kinds of whistles- from classic metal ones to titanium, and the loudest 3 that I have are:
WindStorm, Fox 40 and JetScream-all pea-less
WindStorm is by far the loudest, but it's to big for edc
Fox 40 Micro is my favorite, very loud, glow in the dark and slim and small for edc carry

JohnD · **Reply #134 on:** April 05, 2010, 03:13:41 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 05, 2010, 01:34:27 PM

I carried a Jetscream for a while, but it seemed a bit OTT for my needs, so I eventually settled on an orange Acme tornado.

I have a Fox 40 on the way, will let everyone know how i find it when it arrives

andre0407 · **Reply #135 on:** April 05, 2010, 06:42:16 PM

Quote from: PyroJames on July 27, 2009, 05:27:28 AM

I picked up an ACME Tornado 2000 a couple of weeks ago. ACME claims it's the world's loudest whistle (122 decibels!?!) and I believe them. One short, split-second blast of air into this whistle and my ears ring for 30 minutes.

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I have one of these..

don't dare to blow hard into it yet.

Neil · **Reply #136 on:** April 05, 2010, 09:05:50 PM

They are incredibly loud. It wouldn't surprise me if they can cause temporary hearing damage to the user.

alundra · **Reply #137 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:08:51 PM

Don't forget to close your ears with your hands when you'll blow, they are so lighweight that you can hold with you mouth

Sparky415 · **Reply #138 on:** April 14, 2010, 03:07:36 PM

Mine arrived today from a strange Bee obsessed bloke

http://www.edcsource.com/6x--Bright-Orange-Survival-Whistles--Flat-Vic-Style,name,103015,auction_id,auction_details

Thanks Neil (very nice man really!)

Gareth · **Reply #139 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:24:41 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 14, 2010, 03:07:36 PM

Mine arrived today from a strange Bee obsessed bloke

http://www.edcsource.com/6x--Bright-Orange-Survival-Whistles--Flat-Vic-Style,name,103015,auction_id,auction_details

Thanks Neil (very nice man really!)

I really like the tone of those ones, loud but not shrill.

Neil · **Reply #140 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

Tone wise they remind me of old police whistles, which is strange considering they look absolutely nothing like them

Sparky415 · **Reply #141 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:57:25 PM

Quote from: Neil on April 14, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

Tone wise they remind me of old police whistles, which is strange considering they look absolutely nothing like them

My Brother was given one of these today

as a gift and that's what we thought they sounded like
I was expecting Norman Pitkin (Norman Wisdom in a film I can't remember the name of) to come running in dressed in a police uniform

ryan1835 · **Reply #142 on:** April 14, 2010, 08:34:24 PM

i reckon one of those acme tornado whistles would be a good thing to have for someone working on there own on a lift etc (like me in a few years i hope

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