Traser compass

[Mykl Clark]

Has anyone tried one of these? Good, bad, indifferent? How does it compare to Bruntons and Silvas? Wow lots o questions.

 

[Bagheera]

Hi,

I have one of the first, it was an contract overrun for the Israelli army and uses mepro lights (just like trasers only flat).

You can see where you are going even in pitch darkness, it makes use of a prisma to see the degrees and to 'sight' and it's covered in a rubber-ish sleeve (green) that only leaves the top and bottom of the compass free. It is a little futuristic looking because of the form of the prisma and the rubber cover with "side extensions so you can grab the compass better.
It commes with an OD nylon pouch with fast release 'buckle'.

Mine has Jewish lettering on it.
There's no declination adjustment and no 'turning ring' to set course.
The disk inside turns smoothly and stops quickly the compass is oil? filled.
The compass is made by Plastimo, it says "Made in France" . Traser sells them for about 60 Pounds which is about $95

Traser specifications are:

• Dual Function - Handbearing and traditional compass
• Accuracy - 1 degree graduations
• Optimum conditions to take bearings due to the wide 20% field of view
• Temperature range of -20c - +60c
• Ergonomic design
• Smooth, non slip casing
• Built in photoluminescent lighting
• traser lights fitted for unbeatable night reading
• No parallax error as a prism projects the reading of the bearing to infinity
• Soft bottom cell prevents the formation of bubbles and leaks.
• Easy to read due to the red lubber lines
• Water proof to 50m
• Weight - 105g
• Diameter 83mm Height 33mm
• 5 year warranty

Please Note - This compass is not calibrated for use in the Southern Hemisphere


Size/Duration: 83mm_x_33mm


I love my simple plate compass by Silva (Brunton) better as it allows me to easilly set a course from a map.
I also use the the Brunton Eclipse, the deluxe version with "survival cards etc. and love that one also. Still the Traser works better at night without the need to have a Photon II between your teeth to be able to read the scale of the non illuminated compasses.

Best Scouting wishes from Holland,

Bagheera

 

[MelancholyMutt]

With tritium...

they're all over the place and you don't need to learn Yiddish to use it...LOL

But seriously, it's got a jeweled dampening, which is much more reliable in adverse conditions than liquid dampening. It's a sighting compass and can be obtained anywhere in the US for anywhere between $50 and $80 and rather easily all over the world for slightly higher.

 

[Mykl Clark]

Thanks for the replies. I hadn't actually seen one of these until like 5 minutes ago (shoulda looked at the site I know). I'm not a fan of lensatic type compasses so I doubt this will be in my future. Oh well guess I still have to keep the flashlight handy.

 

[Blues]

Mykl,

If you want an illuminated compass, Brunton is selling the Ranger Elite 25 TDCL/E for $39 on sale at their site. I just purchased the non illuminated version for $29. I've seen the illuminated version recently for $55 elsewhere on the net.

Go to www.brunton.com and then click on "closeouts" at the top right.

This is a top of the line Silva (Sweden) made compass with all of the features that the Ranger line is famous for.

Since you don't like lensatics this may be a good option for you.

 

[Mykl Clark]

Originally posted by Blues
Mykl,

If you want an illuminated compass, Brunton is selling the Ranger Elite 25 TDCL/E for $39 on sale at their site. I just purchased the non illuminated version for $29. I've seen the illuminated version recently for $55 elsewhere on the net.

yeah that's more like what I'm looking for. Anyone know what it looks like in the dark?