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Easy To Use

Customers are highly satisfied with the ease of use of the Mr. Pen compass, praising its solid construction and stability for various applications including drawing circles. They appreciate the compact size and convenience for storage.

Accuracy

Customers are highly satisfied with the accuracy of this compass for drawing shapes and circles. They find it sturdy, well-made, and easy to use, resulting in increased confidence in their hand drawn pictures. Some users have even compared its performance favorably to more expensive models. However, a few customers mention minor issues with tightening down the pointer and lead.

Versatility

Customers are highly satisfied with the versatility of the Mr. Pen Compass. It's praised as an essential tool for artists, designers, architects, and students due to its ability to create various shapes and sizes, and its compact design that makes it easy to carry around. Some users have found alternative uses for the compass beyond drawing circles and arcs. The unique color option is also a plus.

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Build Quality

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the build quality of the compass. While some are pleased with its sturdiness and inclusion of extra parts, others have reported issues with loose or broken components upon receiving their product.

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Quality


The construction is solid and the ease of use is appreciated.


Compact, sturdy, easy to use and store.


This is not a professional quality tool and is limited on the min/max width.


Compass fell apart immediately upon using; thus, my kiddo was so sad that it broke.

Price


I got this one about $9 yesterday.


For the price, i should have been warned.


Several months ago i bought the one about $6 (the one at right of the picture) which is difficult to be used drawing a circle.

Shipping


In addition, it was delivered lightning fast and with a very nice note from the seller.


I received the replacement compass exactly one week later.


With absolutely no questions they not only promptly sent me replacement parts, but also asked if i needed a new one.

Packaging/appearance


Comically, two of the three little vials containing lead were empty and their contents were rolling around in the little bag.


One of them still had the cap on it, so i have to think the person packing it was all out of effs to give that day and just dum...  Read More

Competitiveness


The color rose gold is a unique color option, that is not available by the competitors.


It compares very nicely with an older, expensive german made compass i have.


I went to 3 different stores looking for a compass, all 3 told me to go to electronics.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
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  • 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 4381.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 8,011 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 10 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is not a professional quality tool and is limited on the minmax width


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its an economical tool that does what its supposed to do


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It doesnt lock strictly speaking but the adjustment wheel is firm enough


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Comically two of the three little vials containing lead were empty and their contents were rolling around in the little bag


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    One of them still had the cap on it so i have to think the person packing it was all out of effs to give that day and just dumped the required number of parts in the bag instead of trying to fix it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Two steel tip replacements two little tightening wheel replacements and strangely no little screw replacements


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Doesnt have as much flex as some folks have reported


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But if youre looking for a tool with tight tolerances and high production value for architecture or engineering use go spend 100 200 on a different product

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