cool! thanks, Jackman! A small business with a no-nonsense warranty....I'm thinking stocking stuffers and extended family gifts this year. :thumbup:
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Good compass?
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cool! thanks, Jackman! A small business with a no-nonsense warranty....I'm thinking stocking stuffers and extended family gifts this year. :thumbup:
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The button ones are cool and fit well in a small PSK, but I always get the key chain ones. You can hook them to zippers on your pack and you'll never lose them. The other thing that is cool is that they are oriented to your specific region of the country. These are amazingly accurate.
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What he said: MC-2G, you can't go wrong with Suunto. Silva is junk. High end Bruntons are OK (i.e. pocket transit).
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How would someone go about getting on this gift list?
Seriously though, thanks for the heads-up. I've been looking for a compass like this that isn't liquid filled. Sounds like these are exactly what I want. I like how all the different configurations are the same price as well. :thumbup:
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I've been using a Suunto MB-6, and I love it. It has a somewhat different sort of sighting mechanism that uses a drop down mirror beneath the compass. It would be a lot easier to explain in person, but hopefully these few pictures I took will help elucidate my description. The basic design I believe dates back to WWII, and a similar model is currently used in the Swiss Army (although I'm sure it's not the standard issue).
Pros - Simple sighting, very sturdy case, adjustable declination, has a clinometer which is very easy to use, and in my opinion it has a definite "cool factor" going for it.
Cons - While the see through compass section acts as a sort of "mini" baseplate for orienting on a map, it does not have the full baseplate. It does have ruler markings on the side of the case. Also the lanyard is fixed to the case in such a way that you can't replace it without first taking it apart (which it looks like you can do with a jeweler's screwdriver).
How it works - The compass portion slides out of the "matchbox", forming a rifle style sight across the top. There is a metal-backed mirror which slides out of the bottom and flips down when you want to use the compass for sighting rather than using it over a map. So while you sight it along the top, you have a nice view of the bottom of the compass. The mirror also doubles as a way to easily read the clinometer while you sight it in.
Here are the pictures.
Pros - Simple sighting, very sturdy case, adjustable declination, has a clinometer which is very easy to use, and in my opinion it has a definite "cool factor" going for it.
Cons - While the see through compass section acts as a sort of "mini" baseplate for orienting on a map, it does not have the full baseplate. It does have ruler markings on the side of the case. Also the lanyard is fixed to the case in such a way that you can't replace it without first taking it apart (which it looks like you can do with a jeweler's screwdriver).
How it works - The compass portion slides out of the "matchbox", forming a rifle style sight across the top. There is a metal-backed mirror which slides out of the bottom and flips down when you want to use the compass for sighting rather than using it over a map. So while you sight it along the top, you have a nice view of the bottom of the compass. The mirror also doubles as a way to easily read the clinometer while you sight it in.
Here are the pictures.
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The MC-2 is my favorite. The Brunton 15TDCL is a great value. USGI Lensatics are bomb-proof.
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I've been using a Silva 15TDCL for a long, long time now. I'm a Mountain Leader and I've never needed anything else. The mirror and cover make it bulkier and heavier than most but I just like it and the mirror's been good for checking cam cream for exercises!
I'm very much a kit collector and have duplicates of most stuff (bergans, cookers, knives, more knives, etc) but only have the one main compass.
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I'm very much a kit collector and have duplicates of most stuff (bergans, cookers, knives, more knives, etc) but only have the one main compass.
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Tin.Man, have to agree with everyone else on the Suunto MC-2G as mirror / sighting, an M3-G for a baseplate model, & the USGI lenstatic. I have used these for years & if I did my part right with the map, they did their part right and got me home safe & sound.
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It is an excellent compass. It is Suunto's version of the Recta DP2.
That's why it is called a "Matchbox" type compass. They are more rugged than they get credit for.
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IMO the Suunto MC2G rules for features, but I'd have to say the Cammenga Lensatic is more bombproof.
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Another Cammenga Lensatic here. Quite durable.