Product Description: A high quality, baseplate compass with adjustable declination and magnifying glass. Small and lightweight, the M-2D Locator makes a great compass for those needing all the basics.
Amazon.com Product Description: Hailing from Suunto's M-Series of professional compasses, the M-2D is a compact, high-quality navigational aid that performs flawlessly even in the most demanding conditions. The user-friendly compass features a large, liquid-filled capsule and an adjustable declination correction scale that guarantees a high level of accuracy. Another convenient feature is the serrated bezel ring, which is easy to turn even in cold conditions while wearing gloves. And thanks to the easy-to-read luminous markings and magnifying lens (with four-fold magnification), the M-2D is ideally suited to navigating in poor visibility.
The M-2D employs Suunto's two-zone system to help adventurers find their way anywhere in the northern hemisphere. Previously, most compasses functioned well in only one of five geographic zones. That's because the compasses were balanced differently based on the zone's inclination, i.e., the vertical intensity and direction of the Earth's magnetic field. However, as people began to travel more, it became clear that globe-hoppers needed compasses with a greater geographical range. Suunto's two-zone system, by contrast, considers only the northern and southern hemispheres. In practice, this means that a Suunto compass designed for the northern hemisphere--as the M-2D is--will still work for a fair distance into the southern hemisphere and vice-versa. Suunto is one of only two compass manufacturers to offer two-zone compasses.
The M-2D measures 2.4 by 3.5 inches and weighs a mere 1.2 ounces. It's also backed by a lifetime warranty.
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This looked like a very nice compass at a reasonable price.
I have used compasses as a Boy Scout and now as a Boy Scout leader for over 30 years, and always found the ones that are fluid filled ... Read More
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This compasss replaces one which was stolen. Very pleased with it. Very good quality for a good price.
Rating: - Excellent, in-expensive compass
This is a great compass for terrain association and handrailing. You really don't need much more than something simple like this, unless you're doing dead reckoning or an orienteering course. The base is a ... Read More
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