Falcon Safety Products
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Falcon Safety Products LLM1 Line Master Snubber 3/8in Marine Mooring Shock Absorber
About Falcon Safety Products
Falcon Safety Products is a manufacturer of compressed-gas products, best known for two things: signal horns that carry across water and worksites, and the Dust-Off line of electronics cleaners. The company was founded in 1953, and its roots lie in a founder's passion for preventing tragedies from house fires. Over the decades it has grown into a specialist in packaging gas under pressure for practical, safety-minded uses, with products still made in the USA.
A Heritage in Signal Horns
Falcon's signal horns are the foundation of the brand. The company is widely regarded as a long-standing U.S. maker of marine and safety horns, and its Falcon Safety Products air horns are a familiar sight on boats, job sites, and in emergency kits. The hand-held Sonic Blast models are rated at roughly 120 dB at 10 feet, and the 5 oz size delivers up to 56 blasts per can, with the 1 oz size offering about a dozen. They are designed to meet U.S. Coast Guard sound-signal requirements for smaller recreational boats, which is why they are a common item on a boating safety checklist.
Propellant matters here. Sonic Blast horns use a non-flammable, ultra-low global warming potential propellant (HFO-1234ze), developed as the industry moved away from HFC-134a. Because the contents are non-flammable, these horns suit boating, construction sites, confined spaces, and industrial settings where fire risk is a concern.
The Dust-Off Connection
Dust-Off began in 1970, when a Falcon employee noticed that the pressurized blast used to sound the company's horns could also clear dust from sensitive equipment. That discovery turned into one of the best-known consumer electronics cleaning brands. Falcon's range now includes compressed-gas dusters, screen cleaning kits, anti-static monitor wipes, and touch screen wipes, which are useful for keeping keyboards, monitors, and electronics clean in a shop, garage, or office.
Ownership and Manufacturing
Falcon was purchased by Phil Lapin in 1986, and in 2023 it was acquired by Lighthouse for the Blind in St. Louis, a nonprofit that has created employment for people who are blind or visually impaired since 1933. Production continues in the United States, and proceeds from Falcon products support the nonprofit's community outreach programs.
Choosing a Falcon Horn
- Can size: a compact 1 oz horn fits a pocket or life jacket, while a 5 oz can offers many more blasts for a boat or work vehicle.
- Trumpet style: plastic trumpets are lightweight, while chrome-finished versions offer a more durable look.
- Refills: replacement cans let you reuse your existing horn assembly.
- Fixed alarm stations: wall-mounted emergency alarm stations suit workplaces and facilities.
Whether you need an audible warning on the water or a way to clear dust from delicate electronics, Falcon Safety Products offers practical, purpose-built compressed-gas tools backed by decades of experience.