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Pros

This photo is from spring 2024. They still track north accurately. Well made and accurate enough to teach kids how to use a compass.



Cons

The inch increment marks are not even close to accurate, the compass portion spins almost freely inside the rectangle body which makes it a pita to keep your bearing. It seems that interference from other surrounding electrical objects affects accurac...  Read More

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Quality


Well made and accurate enough to teach kids how to use a compass.


Easy to use, functions fine, heavy plastic.


First, despite what a few reviewers have stated, this compass does have a capsule filled with fluid to dampen needle movement, ...  Read More


Had to return another compass because wasn’t working and the replacement didn’t work either.

Price


This is an inexpensive yet effective unit for learning.


This is a great compass for the money!


In early september 2023, it was a little over six dollars.


An inexpensive, affordable compass for those just wanting to carry an emergency backup.

Shipping


The new one arrived the next day and it works as it should.

Competitiveness


It always points north and a much better deal than most online for good accuracy


I have two silva compasses, and i ordered coughlan's standard map compass as an inexpensive alternative for my grandkids.


I actually prefer it to the two far more expensive compasses i own.


A person who has practiced with this compass will do far better than someone with a more expensive compass and fewer actual skills.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    good, north, great, fine and enough.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 144.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 1,452 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 11 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have bought this at least 3 times due to someone borrowingusing it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I got the compass and it pointed south instead of north


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After some googling it seems it got the polarity reverse


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I just ran a magnet over it and it corrected itself and now points north like it is supposed to


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    An inexpensive affordable compass for those just wanting to carry an emergency backup


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Not something for everyday cartography or orienteering


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Materials seem budget it will probably not be durable with lots of use


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    That said it is good for the price if you just want a backup option

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