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PRECISION ENGINEERING
Suunto compasses are precision engineered with high-grade materials for maximum durability and precision.
ESSENTIAL NAVIGATION TOOLS
When venturing out into new territory, Suunto compasses offer precision navigation, making them essential companions in even the toughest conditions.
OPTIONS FOR EVERY PURPOSE
Suunto offers a wide range of compasses – for the beginner to the more professional user with specific needs.
sandi norman
2025-09-02 18:02:32
Other members of our SAR teams in the county use this one, but we cheaped out at first and tried less expensive ones (from $5-18)...all of which failed either accuracy or function requirements. Between us and a few others, we compared about a dozen different mfrs and the Suunto always came out on top for reliability, accuracy, ease of use, and features. I really like the declination adjustment as it makes it easy to set our 11 deg once and not have to do the math on every azmuth we shoot.The MC-2 not only works reliably, it have other design features which made spending the money a no brainer. It's a lot lighter than my old military-style, lenzatic compass I was using.I used mine in low-light conditions practicing land-nav and the glow-in-the-dark portions of the compass which needed to glow, stood out very well, but needed to be saturated with light regularly, but I don't see that being something we will need much.If you are trying to decide about spending the money or not, to me, I say don't waste time, or money with the others. The couple other brands which passed the requirements for our SAR teams, still had minor things wbout them which put them down on the list of which one would I buy again, knowing what I know now.Lastly, I like how there is a Northern Hemishpere option and the different scale choices so I was able to get the model which best fit our needs. I did end up using a eyeglass screwdriver to adjust the declination as I didn't much like the little tool on the lanyard provided, but it is there for those who don't mind the 'fishing lure' tool. Come to think of it, it might work pretty good in my emergency wilderness kit, as a fishing lure!
Michael
2025-07-18 13:12:53
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.
Helping HanD
2025-07-01 09:52:08
Wish I bought one of these sooner! These are great for camping/hiking/emergency/survival!Love the extra features it comes with: Rulers for different scaled maps 1:50000 & 1:24000, ruler for 1:24000 maps that measures how many miles the distance is up to 1.1 miles, and a ruler in INCHES 3.5in, on the cover of the compass' sides there are declination angle marks, and of course the signal mirror is a great addition for emergency signalling or if you have some stuff stuck in your teethI flashed the compass with my surefire and the glow was visible in daytime for a short duration and works great at night time!I dont think its as rugged as a lensatic compass but luckily I only have to worry about 1 Marine possibly breaking this
The Veteran
2025-04-29 18:56:43
Please note that this compass is graduated in mils, and not in degrees. While there are 360 degrees in a circle, there are 6400 mils. Each degree is worth approximately 17.78 mils. Conversely, each mil is worth 0.05625 degrees. So you may have to do a little conversion work, depending on how you use your MC-2 compass. However, G-M angle information is given in mils as well as degrees, so you can simply use the declination adjustment in mils on your compass: if the GM angle is easterly, add the G-M angle to convert magnetic to grid azimuths; subtract the G-M angle to convert grid to magnetic. If the G-M angle is westerly, subtract the G-M angle to convert magnetic to grid, and add the G-M angle to convert grid to magnetic. A compass graduated in mils can offer greater accuracy in obtaining bearings--that's why the US Army's artillery units use mils--for greater accuracy. The compass is well-built. The global needle floats well anywhere in the world. The acrylic baseplate is great for computing grid azimuths when using a map. Once you set the declination adjustment to compensate for the G-M angle, no further "math" is necessary. You can see why the MC-2 Global compass is rated to highly--it's made to the highest standards and it's one of the most versatile compasses on the market. Even if you never travel to the Southern Hemisphere, the global needle will ensure smooth operation wherever you go.
Gar
2025-04-07 12:29:26
quella inviatami non ha la ghiera fluorescente e non ha scale in cm o km. I materiali sono di buona qualità .
ARVEY VELAZQUEZ SANTOS
2025-04-03 14:26:56
Muy buena calidad
EB
2025-03-28 12:32:14
Musste leider wegen einer Verwechslung zurück geschickt wurden. Hab das Paket erst Tage später erhalten.
Customer
2025-02-21 18:20:51
It's good product, very light weight. Overall this is right choice.
bg
2025-01-28 18:21:43
It works within southern hemisphere zone 5,(G=global/magnitized) and magnetic variation.I wish price (USD) was affordable for bulk purchase (schools/scouts/orienteering clubs)
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