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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Not the same product as in the photo Nov 02, 2011
By Tranzition Zoner
I have used a Sunnto compass similar to this one for 25 years. I bought my first one after using the same model as a forestry technician for the Forest Service many years ago. I much enjoyed that quality piece of equipment and always appreciated the luminous bezel (which my U.S. Gov't issue one never had) when working at night. I found my old one broken in my pack a month or so ago and naturally went to Amazon to replace it.
I would probably not order this compass from Amazon again, I would go to Forestry Suppliers or another specialty outfit, preferably locally. At minimum go there to figure out exactly which model you need and then order by the model number. The problem is twofold: Amazon doesn't use the full model numbers (luminous models have an "L" in the number - the item I recieved is labeled MC-2/360/IN/D/NH), and Amazon shows the same picture for all models. I got in a hurry and ordered this compass, being careful to make sure it was the northern hemisphere model. What I couldn't determine from the text (not there) was whether it had a luminous bezel (not in text on lumionous model either). After flipping back and forth between the various models I thought I had it figured out which one had the luminous bezel (as pictured) but when I finally got the product it turned out to have the standard bezel.
When I tried to return the product, Amazon would not take the return because for some reason these compasses are listed as containing hazardous materials. Really? They did offer me a refund, which somewhat makes up for my hassle. But this was on top of having the order delayed by two weeks due to the confusion with Amazon Prime not actually being two - day free delivery (if I would have ordered the luminous bezel I would have had it in two days but they were backordered on this model - which I thought was luminous -ugg.)
After all was said and done I waited two extra weeks for a product I didn't want and couldn't return. As an outdoor professional this put me without a compass for two weekends of backcountry work and then a third backcountry vacation. I am now faced with using the item I didn't order or trying to locate one locally (unlikely) or ultimately reordering the correct item.
Ugg
By the way, I gave this product only 4 stars, because the luminous model is just the same, but luminous - why wouldn't you get the luminous one? (maybe if you're a ninja and it would be a glowing target)
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great Compass Sep 28, 2011
By dpineiro2806
I have used this compass in conjunction with a compass/navigation book I have and it has helped tremendously. I am looking forward to using this out in the field.
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Compass Mar 08, 2007
By James Inglis
Very satisfied with this item. It was to replace an old model that had lost it's mirror. Smooth rotating bezel which is important when using gloves.
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