Suunto Clipper Micro Compass

by Suunto

Product Features

• Jewel Bearing
• On/off attachment clip
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Hailing from Suunto's Micro series, the Clipper micro compass attaches conveniently to a watch band or hand strap, making it an invaluable navigational tool for on-the-go users. More importantly, the Clipper's liquid-filled capsule, jewel bearing, and rotating dial are accurate and precise whether you're navigating on city streets or country roads. Plus, the compass--which measures a mere 1.2 by 0.94 inches (W x L)--takes up virtually no space in your pocket. So go small without sacrificing accuracy with the Clipper.

Product Description

A premium quality accessory for any outdoor activity. The Suunto Micro Compass series comprises three models (Clipper, Comet and Gem) all of which feature a liquid filled capsule and rotating dial. An invaluable navigational tool in town or country, their handy on-off clip enables the compass to be attached easily to a variety of surfaces, for example map edges, watch bands and bag straps. A Suunto Micro Compass, customized with a company logo, makes an ideal and practical business gift.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000FEUCSG
• Item model number: SS004096001
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,667 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This compass is as bad as the free ones on keychains., June 15, 2009

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C. Leonard "King Fisher" (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Suunto Clipper Micro Compass (Sports)

UPDATE!!!
I have now gone through my second compass. Both compasses stopped pointing north eventually, both would settle on 3 different directions not matter how still or level the compassed was placed. I even had a group of people try it so I didn't feel crazy and nobody could get it to work. Suunto replaced them without a problem but I tossed them in the trash when they left me hanging in the woods.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Reliable Compass, August 12, 2008

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M. Gozum (Eastern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Suunto Clipper Micro Compass (Sports)

A compass is a very basic tool, and such it should be made reliable and near bulletproof. For surface use, the Clipper is perfect for clipping to a watch strap and used in a rugged situation. It includes a rotating bezel for getting heading estimates in degrees.

I've used this compass in extreme conditions of subfreezing cold, and Pacific heat and humidity, taken diving to 260' underwater and it has lived well.

Like all compasses, it contains a liquid that will not freeze in extreme conditions, and likely this contains a volatile solvent.

Cons:

Its all plastic case can be shattered or cracked, causing the liquid to leak. Thus, a bubble forms and the compass no longer spins freely, and may give reading errors.

The parts are snapped together. They can separate under extreme conditions of under water use, temperature and humidity.

Tip:

For use in extreme conditions, you can prolong the life of the Clipper by using rubber cement or similar, to seal the entire bottom of the compass and glue it to the frame. You have to pry out the bezel with your fingers, it will snap off. Gluing will permanent set the heading markers and will no longer be movable, set it to North. You can glue the snap opening to make a permanent loop for your wrist strap. Take care to not to let the glue seal were the strap should be; dried glue in the strap area is beneficial as it will add friction to hold the clipper tightly in place. Although the face is still not reinforced by the glue, this reduces the risk of a crack in over 50% of the surface area. This way, I've managed to extend the life of this compass from 1 year to over 4 and be used reliably for diving. I'm on my forth Clipper, and its going strong.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy something else, August 18, 2008

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Hank Rearden (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suunto Clipper Micro Compass (Sports)

It worked for a while but eventually gave up the ghost. Worthless unless you can get it almost perfectly level. I think mine spent too much time on my casio watch band and around metal objects thus making it inoperative. It's ok as long as you know it's limitations. Suitable if you're in a pinch and need something.