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Pros & Cons
Pros
It's always a great idea to have a backup to the technological wonders at our fingertips nowadays. Bought a couple.
The compass is small, accurate, and stays out of the way while installed on the shoulder strap of my hiking pack. Not the easiest to read, but easy enough. Its on a safety pin with 360 degree turn option always pointing correctly when away from magnet... Read More
The clip and plastic attachment are sturdy enough. Easy to see and with the pin to hitch it to the outside of your garment very handy.
The coughlan pin-oncompass is quality piece of equu equipment that could, in an emergency, prove tobe a life-saver. The coghlan's pin on compass works smoothly and consistently.
Highlights
Quality
Well made and so far pretty durable.
Navigates truly and though i’m not easy on my backpacking gear, it’s held up.
Eventually, the liquid evaporates and it stops working, but that took at least 10 years.
I glance at it a few times an hour to verify i am not veering from my intended course.
Price
This is a reasonably priced small compass.
Inexpensive, pin is sturdy, bubble face is easy to read, no complaints.
This is an inexpensive, oil-filled ball-type compass.
The product does work just fine, but it's a bit costly given the size and quality.
Competitiveness
Much better than the ones sold at wally world.
Probably work better than the more expensive compass for bikes, sense is ball type, and a little distance from steel handlebar ... Read More
Overview
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accurate, north, great, easy and good. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 853 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 8 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The two pictures show that even if you reorient the compass it still points to the same direction
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Otherwise the only thing that could be improved is the pin
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It would be helpful if the pin could be removed so you can set the compass on a table using the silicon base that it has
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tip the compass like other ones is affected by electrical systems
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you try to use it near something that has electricity or battery like a smart phone tv etc
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You can put it next to your smart phone and watch the north dial move
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When gps says 34head south34 i needed something to tell me where to go
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