Bell 24000-8 Traveler Compass

by Bell

Product Features

• MOUNTS TO WINDOW OR DASH
• FEATUREING MAGNETIC VARIATION ADJUSTMENT
• EASY TO ADJUST
• THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR YEARS OF LASTING PERFORMANCE
• DONT MISS OUT ON THIS EXCELLENT PRODUCT

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FW2MCM
• Item model number: 24000-8
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,982 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #1 in Automotive > Interior Accessories > Compasses

Product Description

Sleek compect design with no-drill mounting.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good compass, December 5, 2009

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R. S. Walker "Nothing and Everything" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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I know some people have complained about this compass. You have to understand your car is metal and has several electric currents running through which will have some effect on any magnet, including that little tiny one in the compass. Some people have complained about the labels being backward as well. The reason for this is so when the compass is on your dash ( or wherever) you can tell which way you are going without hovering over the compass. If you are headed north the compass will show north on the BACK of the compass so YOU know that is the direction you are headed.

As far as compass adjustments go. I spent five years in the Navy and had to adjust two ship's compasses. That process was far more complicated and took around 8 hours to complete for each compass. The instructions for this compass are fairly straight forward. Find a residential area on a map that is oriented N-S and E-W, I say residential so traffic is a minimal problem. If you normally drive with your radio on make sure yours is on when you adjust your compass. read the instructions a couple of times before you go to make the adjustment and it should be a pretty smooth process.

Remember if you are buying this you are looking for a cheap alternative to GPS. On the order of 10 times less than the cheapest GPS I think this is an excellent deal. The fact that you can adjust this compass means that it will be more accurate than other compasses. And hey, if you don't want to adjust it you should be alright without. I imagine you would still be within 10 degrees of what it indicates (probably closer than that), which will still keep you pointed in the right direction.

I would recommend this to anybody looking for an affordable compass for their automobile.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good compass but it's a learning experience for beginners., April 10, 2009

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Nick (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bell 24000-8 Traveler Compass (Misc.)

I just installed this compass on the dashboard in my Passat. I found the directions easy, if not comprehensive for newbie types like me, and I am pleased with my compass. I even took the time to confirm the basic (if not precise) accuracy using a solar compass and a brass dry card compass (placed far away from the car or anything else magnetic obviously). The results are satisfactory if one takes the time to do the setup correctly.

It is easy to make the adjustment between true and magnetic north. What is also important is to calibrate this compass while the car is running; with the radio on, if that is usually in use while driving; with the lights on, if they are usually in use while driving, to get this set up right. These things really have an impact on the compass requiring adjustments using the simple to employ adjusting dial and thumb wheels. In other words, read the directions first and follow them.

The price on Amazon ($10) is about what one would pay at a retail store if not a little less. I recommend this product and I can say that I made a fun afternoon project of installing a practical something.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compass still good in the GPS era, December 28, 2009

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Susana Levy (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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Very good, although 2 problems: it vibrates on the road and it does not shine in the dark, so you cannot see it during nigh travels.