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Storm Safety Whistle

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Sometimes the only way to be rescued is to be heard. The Storm Safety Whistle is invaluable for signaling rescuers. 2-level volume in a sturdy, loud whistle..

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Package Length:	5.2 inches
Package Width:	3.5 inches
Package Height:	0.7 inches
Package Weight:	0.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 33 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 5.0

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226 of 228 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 (or the Fox Sonik Blast - see update below)
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.

Update 4-10-12: I was provoked to purchase, and add the Fox Sonik Blast to this test. Since there was no real need to compare it to all the whistles already tested, we tested it against the top 2 contenders - The Storm & the Fox 40 Classic. We tested using the exact same test. Here is the result: We both rated the Sonik Blast louder than the Fox 40 Classic. I perceived the Storm to be louder (easier to hear at that distance) than the Sonik Blast, while my son perceived the Sonik Blast to be louder. So, perhaps we could call it a tie, as far as which one was heard more easily under our test conditions. Although these two whistles may be about equal in loudness, they have very different tones. The Storm is a lower pitched tone while the Sonic Blast is a higher pitch, which made it more difficult for me to distinguish it from the nearby birds that were chirping. This is likely why the Storm sounded louder to me. Either way, based on this update, I would move the Fox 40 Classic into 3rd place.

Given the much smaller size of the Sonik Blast, compared to the Storm, this would be the whistle of choice for those preferring a smaller size. I will still keep the Storm attached to each of our kayaks as the whistle of choice, because I prefer the larger size for this purpose. For a backpack or pocket, however, I will be using the Sonik Blast. Having said all this, I would like to emphasize that none of these whistles are much of a "life-saver", for the following reason. Although we were able to hear these whistles at our test distance, it was only because we knew they were being blown and we were trying to hear them. Had I not known somebody was blowing these whistles, including the Storm, it is very doubtful I would have ever been able to distinguish the noise from the sounds of nature itself. In other words, whistles are only helpful at fairly close range, unless there is no other noise whatsoever going on, such as wind and birds. Bottom line: A whistle may save a life, but don't count on it.

57 of 58 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.

34 of 36 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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20 of 21 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.

12 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Loud as Hell Jul 14, 2011 By Al Errico "Big Al"
I have the Jet Scream whistles in my car kits and they are loud but this whistle hurts your ears when you blow it and you can really put some air through it and make it SUPER LOUD!!

The correct way to blow this whistle is to hold it with your teeth so you can plug both of your ears with your fingers and let it go! WOW what a whitsle. I have it attatched to my EDC bag it is a little big but doesn't weigh anything really.

If you want a loud safety whistle this is the one for sure!!!

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