© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/otdr-Accessories-Compasses-All Recent content written about Compasses en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_327226199684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - There are a ton of these small compass and thermometer combination products available, including this one (The Forecaster) from Silva. However, you’re probably better off getting one from another manufacturer, as this one is slightly bigger and bulkier... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~327226199684 Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:01:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_327226199684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_293019225732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author totallyfrozen - I bought this little pocket compass at Wal-Mart for around $5 just to play around with it. I wanted a pocket compass but never really decided on a specific one so I didn't want to spend much money. I found this for $5 in the camping goods and just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~293019225732 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:33:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_293019225732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_273926426244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - While you&#146d never take weather readings or strike out on a bearing with this combination thermometer and compass from Coghlans, it is a fun device to have attached to your backpack or anywhere else that you&#146d want a quick idea of temperature and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~273926426244 Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:17:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_273926426244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_260910583428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author morilla - It has long been said that the ability of humans to think, to reason, is what sets us apart from the other animals and has allowed us, for good or bad, to become the dominant species. Even more basically, it is this ability to reason that has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~260910583428 Mon, 2 Oct 2006 07:57:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_260910583428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238804897412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - Looking to tell where you&#146re going and how warm or cold it is by just looking at your zipper? Then you might want to get yourself REI&#146s Thermo-O-Compass which features a small compass and thermometer in a handy little package that you can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238804897412 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:07:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238804897412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238468566660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author teo2 - It worked perfectly except for the only time I needed it: at 12000ft and well below freezing, I wanted to know where were we heading to, and guess what: an air bubble formed inside the liquid, and the needle was stuck. As soon as we got back in a warm... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238468566660 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:31:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238468566660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223360093828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This compass is one notch above the regular Ranger. It has a slot between the left and right mirror halves, rather than just a black line down the middle of one mirror. The slot between the mirror halves allows for precision sighting, and is easier to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223360093828 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:36:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223360093828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223033724548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This little guy has a cheap one-piece plastic case. It is hard to open and the hinge is just folded over plastic. This does not inspire confidence in its accuracy or durability. Additionally, the hinge does not stay at the angle you want, it just flops... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223033724548 Thu, 9 Mar 2006 18:39:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223033724548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209555263108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author microbiologist - The circle in circle design is novel and simple to master. The GPS roaming scales are a definite plus as is the reversible ruler. The Latitude / Longitude ruler included with the model I purchased is a very handy tool to have especially for older maps... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209555263108 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:35:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209555263108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182507310724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author csicilia - This is a nice compass backed by the Coleman brand. It's just a $3 item, but... what a quality item! This little compass is everything a little pocket compass must be! At night time, the display can be read perfectly with the fluorescent W S and E... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182507310724 Sat, 7 May 2005 21:31:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182507310724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172268293764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alohacriq - I really can't say enough good things about this compass. It is easy to read in low-light conditions, declination adjustment is easy, global needle works great even if the compass is not perfectly flat, incline and altitude measurements are very helpful... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172268293764 Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:35:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172268293764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172264230532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alohacriq - My first thought when buying this compass was that I was getting the UTM scale (which I definitely wanted) and 1 degree markings (which I thought was a nice feature the other companies were not offering). Those features did end up being very my favorites... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172264230532 Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:22:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172264230532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170500066948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CyndiA - It&#146s hard to find neat little gifts for pre-teen guys (or girls), so the Coleman Zipper Pull is thumbs up in my book. You get a thermometer and compass encased in hard plastic with a ring which can be used as a zipper pull, a key chain, or even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170500066948 Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:52:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170500066948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_168580386436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author BlackBear - While I was in the Army, one of the many tasks I had to accomplish was to never get lost in the woods. Thankfully, unlike a few Marines who went through the Land Navigation course with me, that has never been a problem for me. I am blessed with the rare... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~168580386436 Thu, 6 Jan 2005 15:36:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_168580386436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_164060761732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - The Silva Ranger mirror sight compass has been around for years. Known under various type numbers, the compass was originally designed in Sweden and later manufactured in the U.S.A. Over the years it gained a good reputation for quality and accuracy,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~164060761732 Sat, 4 Dec 2004 13:56:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_164060761732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_164058992260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - I bought the Brunton 8096 Eclipse compass as a complement to my Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. The 8096 is specifically designed for this use and has 'confidence circles' along with roamer scales on the compass' baseplate for use in plotting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~164058992260 Sat, 4 Dec 2004 13:26:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_164058992260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_160250039940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jo.com - When my husband and I hike we go equipped. That equipment includes waterproof matches. When we needed some this summer we went to an outdoor store and decided to go with Coghlan’s Plastic Match Box. In the past we had waterproof matches which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~160250039940 Mon, 1 Nov 2004 20:45:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_160250039940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155325861508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lspan2k - I started out myself and much later on, started out Scouts with this compass. For basic map and compass use, this compass is hard to beat, especially for the price. The needle settles down within a few seconds and stays steady. The compass ring... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155325861508 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:28:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155325861508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155325271684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lspan2k - I purchased this compass to: a) Use for Map & Compass Instruction to a Boy Scout Troop and b) for my own land navigation. I purchased it over the internet for $60.00 from a company called TheKnifeCompany.com. It took a long time to get it, but I saved a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155325271684 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:12:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155325271684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_151237791364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - Looking for a great stocking stuffer or quick gift for the outdoor minded among your friends and family? Maybe you are just looking for a new zipper pull or are interested in knowing the temperature and direction when your outdoors. Then... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~151237791364 Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:40:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_151237791364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144518123140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roblimo - I have the "Orca" version of this compass, which is identical except that it comes with a mounting plate instead of cords to secure it. It's the only "luminous dial" compass I've found that doesn't require batteries or glowsticks or such. It's not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144518123140 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 16:14:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144518123140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_139340320388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - REI’s Mini-Compass is a handy little gadget that you can carry in your pocket or attach to your backpack. You won’t be navigating through trackless wilderness with the Mini-Compass, but it is accurate to about 2 degrees and cushion... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~139340320388 Fri, 7 May 2004 10:23:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_139340320388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134942920324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billwerling - This is a great compass. I'm an adventure racer and I always seem to lose my UTM plotter out on the course. Now I'm set as it has been incorporated into the compass. I've used Brunton compasses before (I actually have the other Eclipse compass) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134942920324 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:04:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134942920324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134874566276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - The PNI V100 Digital Compass for vehicles is a nifty gadget for those of us who don&#146t have digital compasses standard on our vehicles. If you&#146ve ever wondered exactly what direction you were heading or carious about the direction of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134874566276 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:28:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134874566276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128068193924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author commisionerv - The watch function on this unit works fine, but the temperature function is slooow to react and the compass function would not hold the calibration. North would indicate fine, but turn away from that bearing and you are going to be wrong (by as much as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128068193924 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 20:04:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128068193924?linkin_id=8003929