Top 3 Compasses from Suunto and Brunton

1. That's sort of the point of making things a bit more simple for orienteering and survival purposes as opposed to calling in air strikes, etc. Perhaps that compass, the Brunton Transit and the USGI Lensatic, as excellent as all of them are...and they are...perhaps it's a bit too much for these purposes. Sort of like utilizing a microscope to examine a coin or stamp when an excellent Jeweler's Loupe would suffice.

2. For $160.00, even Suunto should be supplying that thing with a real leather case instead of an imitation leather case. :rolleyes:
 
I knew nothing about it and it didn't have a case. I could tell by looking at it, that it was of high quality, and I had heard of Suunto, but that was about it.

The woman that had it didn't know about it either and she sold it to me for $5.00:D

Peter
 
peterinct said:
What do you fellas think of this one: http://www.thecompassstore.com/51kb14360r.html

I know it is a different style but seems very precise. I picked one up at a flea market last year.

Peter
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These are great compasses, they are high quality, quick and easy to use for following a bearing. Where they fall short: not good for transferring data to/from your map (no baseplate) and most do not have a declination adjustment (it's biggest downfall in my opinion). If you prefer this style of sighting compass, best to spend a few more bucks and get the model with adjustable declination.
 
Don Rearic said:
Suunto MC2G it will be then. Now, what is the absolute best book to learn how to use a baseplate type of compass in the most simple manner possible as put forth in that other thread?

There are some things that I am going back to Square One on/in lifeskills and the compass is one of them. :)
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My comments and questions got buried on the front page. I just wanted to bring this back up so the participants could see it. Also, along with the book, a DVD on this would be nice as well.
 
OK, those are incredible and I read them a long, long time ago. I remember now that they have been online for at least two years and probably longer than that. I'm a masochist, I am going back to read and study that.

Still, a book and a DVD combo, doesn't have to be from the same person, that are geared towards the baseplate while eliminating the complications of talking about other types of compasses, sighting systems, etc., would be great.
 
Dirt simple on the baseplate, thank you. I might end up keeping my 50 year old Lensatic after all, I just don't know. :)
 
mckrob said:
These are great compasses, they are high quality, quick and easy to use for following a bearing. Where they fall short: not good for transferring data to/from your map (no baseplate) and most do not have a declination adjustment (it's biggest downfall in my opinion). If you prefer this style of sighting compass, best to spend a few more bucks and get the model with adjustable declination.
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That makes sense and if I were buying it for a specific purpose, I would have taken the time to learn what features were useful.

I just happened to notice it on a table at a flea market and when I picked it up, I didn't even know it was a compass! It was just one of those flea market finds that make you keep going to them:D

Recently, I had a satellite installer come out and they used a Suunto with the declination feature to determine if I could get their signal. That model was VERY nice.

Peter
 
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