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Pros

The compass works great, as long as you keep the knobs tightened to secure both the lead and the point. With some woodworking projects, a specific, odd radii or circle diameter is called for. The precision helps him with his geometry homework.

My 8th grader really likes the wheel and precision he can achieve with it compared to compasses without the wheel. It adjusts easily and keeps its angle 100%. The arm adjustment screw turns with just enough resistance so that fine tuning specific diam...  Read More

This staedtler is much nicer than those found at target. Amazon has it much cheaper than the brick and mortar stores local to me.

The staedtler compass is sturdy and well made. The metal and plastic parts are all solid and thick, giving this compass a nice heft. Sturdy quality and my orthographic drawings look very clean.



Cons

Can't get lead in so useless to me. Opened packaging and threw away so can't return. Screw that holds it in is in two tiny parts that can slip out of the compass easily if accidentally over-loosened.

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Quality


Well worth the couple buck2 for the quality.


This is a good, high quality product.


A quality compass only needs to do a few things; it needs to hold its settings without slipping, have a good, sharp point, and ...  Read More


After fiddling around with one of those crappy walmart compasses for a while i decided it was time to spend a few extra bucks a...  Read More

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This staedtler is much nicer than those found at target.

Packaging/appearance


The extra led comes in handy and the packaging can double as a carrying case to avoid the sharp points.

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  • This product had a total of 175 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 17 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The compass works great as long as you keep the knobs tightened to secure both the lead and the point


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    There is no provision to add pencil itself


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A quality compass only needs to do a few things it needs to hold its settings without slipping have a good sharp point and be sturdily built so it lasts


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Point at the end is very sharp so you have to put a thick piece of card board under it so it does not scrap the surface


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The ones they had were made of cheap plastic


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I needed a drawing compass for engineering classes that would not slip and change circle radius half way through drawing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The only real problem is the lead is a pain to take out and it runs out fast


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But on the other hand i took away one star because possibly because of how i use it the needle is sharp and leaves a hole in my paper most of the time

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