Compass

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I have used these in competition for six years alongside other types and brands of compass. This is my go-to.

磁気コンパスはピンからキリまで百円でも買えますがぁ・・・、こちらはピンです。 子供の頃からオリエンテーリング資料や、軍事雑誌の写真で見ただけで、本物を手にしたのは初めてで、それだけでも私にとって貴い品物です。 ミラー付きで目標と方位を同時に確認できるとか、天体観測に地上からの角度が測れたり、高機能なのも素晴らしい。 そして、タイトルにもしたフィンランドにある精密機器メーカーの製品である。マリメッコやムーミン製品も買って、ロシアとの闘いに協力したい。 フィンランド式サウナで整う前に、地図上で自分の位置を確認したい。「何様だ？」社会での自分の立ち位置が確認できない私です。

I was a little worried after seeing some of the reviews here, but the SUUNTO MC-2G USGS (360 degrees and global needle variant) I received is very nice. The numbers and directions are printed clearly and precisely, and there are no manufacturing defects nor structural integrity issues. A very well made compass. I only have a couple minor nitpicks. The first is that setting the magnetic declination is a little challenging to get precise, but once you have it where it needs to be it's reliably accurate - double check it by lining up the "shed"/"doghouse" directly ahead and view from the mirror line. For me the local magnetic declination is about 3 degrees west, which is one and a half marks counterclockwise from true north. The second nitpick is that the hands of the compass can get held up with the pitch angle plumb line arm. This seems to only be an issue when using the pitch angle function of the compass, but not when holding it flat and using it as a compass. For that it spins freely and accurately. I attached my own lanyard with pace counting beads - to stow the compass in a breast pocket or chest plate carrier admin pouch and let the lanyard hang out from there to use. So, based on the one I received at least, I can highly recommend this compass. Thanks.

Suunto MC-2 Compass is great - modern, feels solid, a lot of features integrated. Problem is not with compass, but with seller. The very web page (from Amazon AU site) does not specify if compass is for south or north hemisphere; at least, I have failed to find relevant info. Considering that it was purchased from Australian Amazon - Australia being south - and that delivery address is New Zealand - also south - I took for granted that SH variant of compass will be delivered. That was not so. I have received NH variant. It works, but needle positions at angle, where tip is touching compass case, and does not move freely - unless you keep whole compass at slight angle. Repacked and returned same day (Amazon return policy and service are great, must say - simple process, no questions asked, all paperwork provided). Once it is back with seller and my valet is credited, I will reorder global variant of this compass.