Best whistles according to redditors

We found 24 Reddit comments discussing the best whistles. We ranked the 15 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Whistles:

u/sipsyrup · 12 pointsr/cars
u/Teerlys · 7 pointsr/preppers

Here's a few I snagged from my recently ordered list.

Secure USB Drive - For storing scans of important documents.

Mylar Blankets - Ridiculously thin. Good to keep in the car or every day carry bag for a variety of situations.

Camp Suds - Or alternately hand sanitizer. Both useful to stay healthy in Flu season or another outbreak that spreads via contact.

Emergency Whistle - Small enough to keep on a keychain. Loud enough to get attention when it's needed.

Mylar Bags + Oxygen Absorbers - If you're prepping, putting a hundred pounds or so of white rice in 5 gallon buckets is a great way to get started on a long term food supply without breaking the bank. Put it in these and it will stay fresher longer.

Water BOB - Great little device for if/when you know the water supply may be at risk. It's a cheap way to be able to store 100 gallons in preparation for an emergency.

Pepper Spray - The security product you can take most places.

Starter First Aid Kit - Gotta get that going some how. This one has a hard shell which is nice for tossing it in a pack. You'll have to fill it out with what you're likely to need.

Mainstay 2400 Calorie Bars - They stay good through some pretty extreme highs and lows which makes them ideal for tossing in a car. They last about 5 years or so and don't require any water to make them. They're very handy as they're a purchase and forget about them item (for a few years anyway) that lets you have some immediate food for however long you have them stocked for.

Life Straw - A personal filter for waterborne bacteria. Most water purification methods have some significant cost to them, but this one is a great inexpensive item to get started with.

There's a ton of little things on Amazon that are kind of cool to have on hand, but I'd recommend snagging whatever is most likely to help you in whatever your situation is likely to be. If you live in a wildfire prone area... the usb drive would be a wise start. Earthquakes? The emergency whistle. Bad neighborhood, pepper spray. You get the idea. Good luck!

u/MusicMan943 · 3 pointsr/twinpeaks

Here you go! Pretty sure it was just a tin whistle. https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Clarke-Meg-Tinwhistle-Instrument/dp/B00I3PRV1U

u/Keith · 3 pointsr/EDC

Thanks, I wound up ordering the Acme Tornado 636.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Welcome back! Kraken is absolutely adorable, but I'm sure you know that.

It's not really fearsome by modern standards, but I think this scene from Stephen King's It is a classic. Plus, Tim Curry.

I'd love this tin whistle case. Around ~$11 with shipping.

u/MrPoopyButthole1989 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/ACME-Whistles-Slimline-Safety-Whistle/dp/B0053C1D3S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538634939&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=loudest+whistle+in+the+world&dpPl=1&dpID=41vPi0BwHRL&ref=plSrch

This survival whistle. My coworker has this. It literally hurts my ears so badly lol. They're great for survival like if you get lost in the woods, or for self defense. I never knew there were so many kinds of whistles.

u/Vulpyne · 1 pointr/tinwhistle

I'd second that recommendation for the Clarke. I have a Clarke Celtic whistle (which is just like a sweetone, I believe). It's a super-cheap whistle. Mine cost 11USD.

I've collected quite a few whistles, and out of all of the ones I currently have, it's by far the easiest to play and sounds the best in the upper octave. I started learning with it, and I'm glad I didn't with one of the other whistles I have which are rather more finicky. I've also heard that the Feadogs are relatively hard to play, but I haven't played one personally.

If you want to look at the whistles, here are some Amazon links. I don't know if you can use it in Sweden or if the shipping would be prohibitive. The price without shipping is about $11 for both of those.

  1. http://www.amazon.com/Clarke-Sweetone-D-Whistle-Black/dp/B000VPFO7S/

  2. http://www.amazon.com/Clarke-Celtic-Tin-Whistle-D/dp/B0002I8Y6W/
u/sneakytoes · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

I bought one when my high school band was visiting Toronto in the early 80s. It looked similar to this

u/jonathanfs · 1 pointr/tinwhistle

Is this your whistle? The description says "1 piece ABS construction," but the features claim "2 piece matt black ABS body." Can you confirm that it is tunable? I am looking for a less harsh replacement for my (modified) Generation. Thanks!

u/kodack10 · 1 pointr/tinwhistle

I have a few Low D's. For the price you would be hard pressed to do better than the Dixons, either in ABS, or metal. If you plan to play with other people, make sure to get a tunable version.

This tunable one is $100

Non tunable is $76

u/toskala · 1 pointr/tinwhistle

I don't know your price range, but I would totally recommend Phil Hardy if you're looking at investing in a higher end. I own a low F whistle made by him and LOVE IT. I plan on getting a G, and a high D from him too. Best whistle I've ever owned, there is a noticeable difference in quality and clarity of tone. Plus Phil's a great guy to work with. I got mine from his site. http://www.kerrywhistles.com/

If you're looking at cheaper whistles, this is one of the best I've found of this price range:

https://www.amazon.com/Waltons-1523-Whistle-Brass-C/dp/B000VPHCDM/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1488161616&sr=1-4&keywords=walton+c+tin+whistle

It's a C whistle, Walton's. Super cheap. This is my 2nd favorite whistle I own (the Phil Hardy being my fav)

u/strikethroughthemask · 1 pointr/StopGaming

Another thing I wondered is: how are you learning tin whistle?

I have been playing for a few weeks. I started out with this book which was like "Let's learn how to read music. Let's learn quarter notes. Now let's learn 46 nursery rhyme songs that aren't at all like what you want to learn." I was getting bored.

I've been working through the free online lessons on OAIM for like a week and I like it much better. It's more focused on playing by ear, which is more true to the tin whistle itself anyway. I think I might actually buy a membership when I've worked through the free stuff.

u/astral_cowboy · 1 pointr/dogs

I'm training my dog to come when using a whistle like this one. I love going outdoors with him and if the situation requires (which I sure as hell hope it doesn't), the sound of a whistle might get farther than that of my voice.

u/Chrmilou · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

Cajon (percussion)

Melodica

Ocarina

Kalimba

Beginner violin

Tin Whistle

Recorder

A lot of these may seem simple to play (or not "real" instruments), but proficiency in even these type of instruments is good. And as someone has already said, buying used opens up more possibilities.

u/BigRonnieRon · 1 pointr/Irishmusic

You're new to playing it, yeah? In which case, get what I list or other reputable brands (which I also list) in the same price range. If you really get into it, you can look at more expensive super-deluxe models later.

Just get a Clarke D whistle, they're @$10-15
https://www.amazon.com/Clarke-CWD-Celtic-Tin-Whistle/dp/B0002I8Y6W

Clarke's what I play on, they play fine. Any D whistle made by a reputable manufacturer (Generation, Feadog, etc) will do, though. Some play a bit easier than others though and you may find you have a preference.

Get the Clarke book too @$15
https://www.amazon.com/Clarke-Tin-Whistle-Deluxe-Book/dp/0962345679

There's also the Geraldine Cotter books and a few others which are quite good, but if it's just the one, I'd just get the Clarke, it's fine.

u/apackofmonkeys · 0 pointsr/news

>You would be hard pressed to fill a week of entertainment

Why is being entertained seemingly the paramount goal? There are plenty of constructive things to do with one's time that are still relaxing and actually make things better for yourself or others. Some are cheap, many are free, or have a one-time cost that's within that $20 budget.

Volunteer at one of a myriad of charities.

Jog.

Go to a library and read some books. They're free. Save that entertainment money for a project that requires a little money.

Buy a used bike that needs a little work with a couple weeks' of "entertainment" money and work on it to get it into shape over the next few weeks. Borrow tools if you need them (I lived in the 12th poorest county in the country and everyone still had tools they were offering to you if you needed to borrow them. It was actually weird; I think that it was a matter of hospitality-- that tools are the only thing they can offer you without a great loss to themselves.) Go to the library and use their free resources to learn how the bike works and how to repair parts. Now you have a bike and can bike for fun.

Buy a $15 knife and launch a woodworking hobby.

Buy a $10 irish whistle and learn to play an instrument.

I've done all of these at one time or another, and I'm not even poor anymore. This is not an exhaustive list. There's 100s of other things one can do for free or cheap.