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Will update our review as the item sees more use :o) This seems like a sturdy item, so we purchased it for our newest Boy Scout as part of his Christmas gift. It looks like just what he needs, and we anticipate many yeas of camping and hiking use from it.
Shipping wasn't a problem on the way to me. I tried to return it because I bought something smaller from Amazon and I was told I couldn't return it because it is a HAZMAT item. After several calls and being transferred back and forth, I was finally given a credit and told to donate the compass to a worthwhile organization. This is a very nice compass, but I bought it for my 7 year old daughter and it is just too big (about 3"x4"). There is nothing in the description about the size or the fact it contains hazardous chemicals.
You don't want to give a 10 year old something you really value afterall. I just bought it to give my son a sense of how to use a compass while geo-caching and it was serviceable for that.
i have to do it every time with Brunton Classic Compass.i did not see any adjustable declination. hi allgot Brunton Classic Compass a few months back.a very decent basic compass for hiking and orienteering,.the dial is clear, the needle stabilizes fast.Only two things bothered me.i had a few friends having a Silva Polaris Base Plate Compass. i have to do the math in my head everything i wanted to go.i am a statistician and this did not bother me.but the product description on amazon should be changed the product feature in amazon said.adjustable declination.i did not or could not locate any feature like that nor any screw driver type instrument to adjust for declination. right at where i need to read my heading ((((the directional arrow coinciding with the azimuth degrees on the rotating dial.they have a small white mark --- an extension of the directional arrow (index pointer).just below the transparent dial)).)) So if you want to head 140 degrees ON Brunton Classic Compass.you have to keep an eye on the dial and try to line it up to the directional arrow. you will face the same problem WHEN NOT having a sighting and signaling mirror.if you want to Silva Polaris Base Plate Compass-- the small white mark just below the rotating dial will help you to keep your eye right on the degrees and to stop at 140 degrees the moment it coincides with the directional arrow the other thing is : declination adjustment.
As another reviewer noted, the base is symetrical, but it does have a pointing arrow -- so you shouldn't really have a problem with pointing it the correct direction. Excellent basic compass that has every necessary feature. It would be pretty cheap to buy a spare. If there was one thing I would change, though, it would be to have the 'direction of travel' arrow side of the base longer.Terrific price, too. It does not have a sighting mirror, so if you feel that is a requirement, look elsewhere. Very steady needle, declination adjusment, and a greenish base, which you may appreciate if you drop it in the woods.
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