I once had an Oxo with a great low-toned whistle. Is this the same one? Sounds a bit like of fog horn?
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I've had my kettle for several years now, and it has a high pitched whistle. Can't tell you about the ones that are being sold right now.
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There were two different ones made. Hard to tell from pic which one it is. The original tea kettle had three small holes in the spout and sounded like a train whistle. The newer kettles have slits in the spout and just make high pitched whistle.
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I agre with the last response, but still use it always because I like the whistle. My original one lasted 10 years before it stopped whistling
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Yes -That's what mine sounds like as well...much quieter than a traditional espresso machine... Enjoy!
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I am an older fart. And, back in the 60's I had a great uncle that used one of those horns to hear better (a real cow horn of sorts!). The reason I mention this.. if you cup your hand behind the speaker and direct the sound toward your face.. it's different between night and day. Will suffice when no headphones are around! A lot of the tinny-ness is removed. Sometimes simple works. If I can enjoy Yes music this way.. then the sky is the limit.
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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
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I'll try! My original classic grater seems to have been different than what is offered now. It had a reversible handle (so it was easier for lefties) and I'm pretty sure it had two barrels, however, it was new 10 or so years ago and I think I purchased it at a Pampered Chef party...perhaps they have a special design. It looks to me like the main difference between the classic and restaurant style offered on Amazon is the size of the hopper and the bulk of the plastic it is made from. I went with the restaurant style for exactly those two reasons...we like a lot of cheese AND we use it a lot. The original grater was great (pardon the pun) but the handle did eventually break. It's just a few dollars more and well worth it. In my experience they are only good for hard cheeses and chocolate...I think that is what they were designed for. One hint, if you are grating and there is still cheese in the hopper, but it seems like it's not working efficiently...open the hopper and turn the cheese over so it's grating against a flat edge instead of a rounded one and viola! it's cranking out the grated cheese like crazy. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
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I have the exact one in the picture, but it doesn't have any "music" sound. Mine has a horn and the red light on the back top of the cycle will come on then go off . Even in the paperwork of mine, it saids nothing of "music". Maybe yours is the other style??
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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.
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the first day i had the kettle, it was not loud but realized that the pressure (lid seal) was off - not producing much of a whistle... after adjusting my lid, the whistle began to work. it seems that the lid handle needs to be in line with the upper handle to whistle properly/loudly. perhaps that is the ideal spot on mine and others can turn to their ideal spot. but at that point, it is loud. so just a little adjusting (turning) and it is working as anticipated. excellent product.
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I found it noisier than my previous Oreck. It has a higher pitched noise but sounds louder. It does quiet down a bit on the bare floor mode.
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I find it loud enough, but it's not piercing (I've had that type.) Should be heard in the next room, but not if folks wander too far. Something to remember is that usually the steam whistles will not produce sound once the water has boiled away. It's a pain - I let my last kettle cook away because I had put it on with the whistle spout in the "up" position. (Kettle base was so hot that it popped the seal at its edge.) You can't do that with this one: the whistle is down and in place unless your hand is on the handle pressing the release.
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Got me Im guessing there is a whistle tone on it somewhere. I haven't even explored it on mine and its married in my camping gear box. Its a nice light though. You can't go wrong with a Petzl. I have a different model as well.
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Mine certainly does not have a high pitched shrill whistle. I am not sue if that is how it supposed to be though
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I've only had the Fog Chaser and French Roast. I'm no connoisseur, but the Fog Chaser is more original and has a nice flavor. Not too bold and smooth (not bitter or too acidic). If you like other French Roast blends, you'd like theirs as well.
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I have never used Lazzari's but I've used several other lump charcoal brands such as Cowboy etc. Fogo is best lump I have used to date. The only issue I have is the size of pieces somewhat inconsistent but lots of large pieces for sure. Outstanding for the low and slow cook.
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the whistle is loud but if you don't put the top back on after you fill it or if the spout sticks open ( which it can cuz its a different design ) then it won't whistle .... i like it better than the rest cuz it doesn't get the calcium deposit so you have to decalcify all of the time.. I would buy this again.. I use it everyday throughout the day..hope that helps.
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I actually reviewed it a while ago. I returned it to the store because I didn't like it. I bought a different one and do not remember what Indidn't like about the OXO. I usually like the OXO products.