Is the whistle as pathetic as it sounds in the video? What is the decibel level? Can it be heard at a distance? It IS a signaling device...?
2058889
Yes. Bought this at Walmart the other day; great concept - but I took the opportunity to give it an extra strong blow at the end of a mountain hike last night. It would make more noise if I smacked the thing against my head.
2058890
if you blow hard enough it is pretty loud. it doesn't make my eardrums bleed, but it isn't that pleasant either. it's probably louder than you'll be able to scream.
2058891
haven't taken it outside to have someone else listen for it but it's definitely loud and shrill at my end. Like most whistles, you get out what you put into it.
2058892
Its better than shouting!! Do I go into the deepest darkest of wilderness without a better whistle ...no.The sharpener on this is good and maybe considered even great by some,the rest of the gadgets are a fantastic idea as a survival back up but should not be considered/relied upon as an every day or primary source. You could buy all the items seperately and they would be all of better quality but as a compact back up gadget doing all 5-6 jobs this is 5 star. I am a survival instructor and SAR member and hunter I have several attached to various knives I have gutted 3 deer so far with them and they are great... just go easy on the fire steel its very thin!! Its better than shouting!! Do I go into the deepest darkest of wilderness without a better whistle ...no.The sharpener on this is good and maybe considered even great by some,the rest of the gadgets are a fantastic idea as a survival back up but should not be considered/relied upon as an every day or primary source. You could buy all the items seperately and they would be all of better quality but as a compact back up gadget doing all 5-6 jobs this is 5 star. I am a survival instructor and SAR member and hunter I have several attached to various knives I have gutted 3 deer so far with them... » Read More Its better than shouting!! Do I go into the deepest darkest of wilderness without a better whistle ...no.The sharpener on this is good and maybe considered even great by some,the rest of the gadgets are a fantastic idea as a survival back up but should not be considered/relied upon as an every day or primary source. You could buy all the items seperately and they would be all of better quality but as a compact back up gadget doing all 5-6 jobs this is 5 star. I am a survival instructor and SAR member and hunter I have several attached to various knives I have gutted 3 deer so far with them and they are great... just go easy on the fire steel its very thin!! « Show Less
1775224
There is no speaker for the video or anything. For the doorbell, it's quite loud. I actually requested people use that bell b/c it was louder than our builder-grade doorbell. BUT, we've had it for less than a year and the doorbell stopped working all together.
283463
Not a sizzle but it whistled. When we used the right sized ear piece (larger) it stopped. Hope that helps.
1267971
I'm afraid the whistle is not very impressive. I would not call it shrill. Love everything else about this kettle. Looks and performs great every day.
51899
I'm sorry, I can't help you here. I don't remember anything about the whistle nor the sound level of the boiling. My concern was with the manner of showing the temperature of the water; it didn't fit my needs.
306880
It sounds pretty poor. I'd say it might be comparable to a cassette tape. Apart from the audio quality, there are two other bog issues: 1. Battery life (10 minutes max) and 2. Range ( don't wander more than 10 feet away from the receiver or it'll cut out.
51897
There is no whistle.The noise is comparable to any other electric kettle that we have owned, distinct but when boiling less than just before coming to the boil.
1747997
Our bell does not work- not sure if it's faulty or the manual is wrong. It has smoke, but whistle is the only sound it makes.
2009192
Not super loud. More like annoying. I've only heard mine up close. Haven't tried to see what it sounds like from a distance. Anybody checked to see if the sound can be heard from a distance?
2146157
yes, it sounds like a low train whistle. Much nicer than your average kettle.
535923
I suppose this is fairly subjective, but personally, I've never heard a tea kettle whistle that I thought was pleasant. As the water begins to boil, the note starts softly at about a high C, increasing in pitch to roughly a high B flat and increasing volume. If you leave the kettle on a high flame, it will command your attention. I don't find the whistle soothing, nor do I think it obnoxious.
1189022
The sound from the boiling kettle is not very loud. You can hear it from another room but it is not annoying. There is no whistle but you can hear the kettle click off when the water has reached a boil. Hope this info helps!
880470
It's a flat plastic whistle incorporated into the band that you can blow on. It is actually a fairly loud, shrill whistle. It would be useful if you were in trouble and trying to get someone's attention.
1750908
I think its comparable but to be honest its not a good mic. I think it's either refurbished or a cheap fake. People complained about squealing when set anywhere above 4--5 using it below those settings makes it a useless purchase. I'm shopping for a replacement.
1198060
No notable whistle. I do live in Wisconsin though so windows aren't open alot right now. Depending on where you live you will lose some reception but for me the trade off between removing the old antenna and putting back in is worth it.
1001081
The metronome doesn't sound like wood on wood. It is an electronic bleep, but in my opinion it's not unpleasant. I've heard metronomes that sound quite obnoxious. This isn't one of them.
515727
Our current one did not whistle loudly at first. However, after a few weeks it became much louder and now will drive you out of the house. We buy a new one every couple of years because our hard water eventually silts them up and they are hard to decalcify.