Jumbo Compass - 3 inch diameter

by American Science & Surplus

Product Features

• JUMBO Compass! Even "mature" Boy Scouts and hikers who find that their eyesight isn't what it once was will be able to find their way back home with this 3" dia x 1/2" thick aluminum compass with its BIG, HUGE acrylic face. LARGE letters and numbers, black on a white background, very easy to read.

Product Description

JUMBO Compass! Even "mature" Boy Scouts and hikers who find that their eyesight isn't what it once was will be able to find their way back home with this 3" dia x 1/2" thick aluminum compass with its BIG, HUGE acrylic face. LARGE letters and numbers, black on a white background, very easy to read.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000FNMIDY
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars pointer not level, January 19, 2012

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David Soper (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jumbo Compass - 3 inch diameter (Misc.)

My problem with the compass is that the pointer end is weighed down with the paint that marks the north-pointing tip so that if the compass is on a level table, the tip touches the bottom of the compass. You have to hold the compass at a tilt to keep the indicator parallel with the bottom surface. If you want to set it down so the need settles, you have to use something to prop up one side so the needle does not rest against the bottom causing it not to work.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, cheap and simple, December 5, 2011

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Terence "surfer" (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jumbo Compass - 3 inch diameter (Misc.)

I needed a simple compass and didn't want any extra "bells and whistles" as my needs are modest. I use the compass to help me determining if a house has good fengshui. A "loupan" is normally used for this purpose but since it is in Chinese that makes it difficult for me to understand. It is also much bigger and a small compass is much more discreet for my purposes. After a few days of use I have found it be functional, easy to look at, and an inexpensive compass that does exactly what it was intended to do.

Compared with a smaller (and cheaper) compass I had purchased previously, the needle does not occassionally get stuck. It is also easier on my eyes as well...
I would have given 4.5 stars if I could have and may bump it up to 5 stars if the product proves to be durable and longlasting.