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SE Lensatic Compass

(113 customer reviews)

List Price:	$6.19
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NAS-B0012DJBNG

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Features

Ideal for locating positions on a map or in the field
Rugged metal case
Floating luminous dial
Siting hairline
Color: Army Green; Size: 3"

Description

Classic design traditionally used by military forces for its precisely accurate bearings in land navigation and directing artillery coordinates.

Product Details

Product Length:	3.5 inches
Product Width:	2.5 inches
Product Height:	1.25 inches
Product Weight:	0.26 pounds
Package Length:	6.3 inches
Package Width:	3.8 inches
Package Height:	0.8 inches
Package Weight:	0.15 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 113 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

( 113 customer reviews )
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99 of 101 found the following review helpful:

All Most Of Us Will Ever Need....A Bargain Sep 06, 2009 By Ambergris "John Thomas"
As an avid hiker for most of my life I learned a long time ago that one never steps foot into the wilderness without a good compass. One has to be in the deep woods and get turned around without a compass first to imagine how easily you can swear you're heading one way, and be totally fooled. Although the other reviewers here that made a lot of comments about this compass not being as heavy and rugged as it appears are essentially correct, I have to disagree with them in not recommending it. At $5.00 and free shipping it is the best deal and best compass I have ever held. One could manage to barely pick up a toy compass at Toys R' Us for $5. And even then don't forget the sales tax. The fact is that most of us that go out and blow a whole lot of money on an expensive compass spend most of the time taking it out to show other folks, and finding their way with it to their shed in the back yard. This compass will suffice in being accurate in 95% of the situations you will find yourself ever needing a compass for. I would hesitate to recommend this particular compass to anyone whose average use of one entails taking on the savage elements in life and death situations worthy of tall tales around the camp fire. However if your idea of a rugged wilderness outing is camping just on the outskirts of civilization, where your wanderings may lead you too far from the local McDonald's, I highly recommend this very accurate and well designed compass. In short, most of us will hardly ever be in the need of anything that much more expensive like some others here have suggested. My best recommendation is to buy this compass and then read up on its best use in the numerous articles available on the subject here on the web. Or if you prefer something deeper and more educational on a broad scale, may I suggest the SAS Survival Handbook which I have enclosed a link too. Its an excellent, plainly written guide on all areas and expertise as to survival tactics at a reasonable price, and, contains a very easy to understand and thorough chapter on the basics of using a compass. Remember to watch your step, and Happy Trails!!! SAS Survival Guide Handbook (Collins Gem)

Update: Since the writing of this review the price of this compass has gone from the original $5.00 to a high of $7.00. The shipping on it is sometimes free, and at other times only free if it is part of a $25 bundle. This compass remains a solid deal to me even at $7.00. But unless the shipping is either free, or free due to your making it part of a bundle, (or you just like it and want it right away), I would add this to your wish list and keep an eye on it. For the shipping changes from free on its own, to free as a bundle quite often. Don't let the price change on the compass itself bother you, unless it happens to rise dramatically. It remains a solid bargain in my opinion even considering the minor changes...

50 of 57 found the following review helpful:

Best Value With Great Accuracy! Jun 23, 2008 By Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF"
"Lensatic" Military Compasses are some of the best and this one is very reasonably priced. This compass is black powder-coated which means it does not scratch. The Dial is extremely easy to read and floats easily in the liquid chamber. The sighting-slit unit/top cover lens is perfect for accuracy and sits perfectly on your map. This unit even reads in the moonlight. Nice inexpensive and lightweight compass for hiking/backpacking. "Lensatic" is the leader in compasses.

30 of 36 found the following review helpful:

Nice paperweight May 06, 2010 By Bill Tarman "A.Golfer"
All I required of the compass was that it show me roughly where North was.

Unfortunately, the particular item I received isn't quite sure where North is. Magnetic North moves 20-40 degrees at any given time (even out in the open).

Although made to look like an old military compass with sighting doodads and a scale, the missing ingredient is the ability to do what one expects of a compass. The Chinese manufacturer apparently thought looks were more important than function.

39 of 50 found the following review helpful:

Not Ranger Material Sep 18, 2009 By C. Norman "Ranger Coan"
Even though this brought great joy to my son "cub" for over 9 months it came to the end of its life when it froze, thawed, got to many air bubbles inside then accidently got dropped coming down some talus, as it rolled down the mountain it then brought great joy to me to see it go. This is a sad little compass and if you bought this to actually use, then you will be making a sad choice. Do us all a favor (Rangers, S&R, and fellow hikers), Buy a real compass so you dont need to be bailed out because this thing will fail you. And remember, Shelter, water, fire, compass, knife, and whistle, will keep you alive and make it easier for us to find you in case of an emergency.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Caveat about an item detail Mar 15, 2010 By Bruce D. Limber "Bruce"
I wish to issue a CAVEAT about this compass!

While it is in general a fine instrument, the one I received DID NOT have a luminous (aka glow-in-the-dark) dial or luminous cardinal points as the product description on Amazon claims. (The compass' box also makes this incorrect claim.) The ONLY luminous points were the two small dots at the top and bottom of the hairline.

So while it is indeed a good compass, don't buy it if you think you're getting a luminous dial and this is important to you. If not, please go ahead because it is otherwise a fine instrument!

(And as an aside, while this may be because I'm a relative novice at using this instrument, I originally thought the small magnifying lens was to improve the distant sighting view through the hairline. This is not in fact the case and can't happen because its focus is completely wrong for that: the small lens is in fact intended to point downward to magnify the compass dial while you're sighting the distant view. So this is no problem, just something that others may also initially misconstrue. )

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