Suunto MC-2G Global Compass

Suunto MC-2G Global Compass

Suunto MC-2G Global Compass
List Price: $74.95
Category: Sports
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Suunto
Brand: Suunto
Model: MC-2G
Product features:
  • Compact mirrored compass for taking highly accurate and reliable directional measurements
  • Global needle works anywhere on the planet; base plate with magnifying lens
  • Fixed declination adjustment system is ideal for areas with large magnetic variation
  • Extra sighting hole for added precision; luminous bezel and markings for nighttime viewing
  • Measures 2.5 x 0.6 x 3.9 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 2.65 ounces; lifetime warranty

Sports reviews of Suunto MC-2G Global Compass

Customer Review: Excellent compass, less excellent price:
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

I'm not exactly an avid adventurer, and I suspect a much cheaper compass would probably get the job done. But, if you really want a sighting compass, this particular one works extremely well.

Pros:
1. Very easy to set the declination.
2. All of the markings you need are easy to read.
3. The sights are very accurate, when using the appropriate care and expertise.
4. The needle glides easily into position and remains relatively steady.

Cons:
1. Really, just the price.

Honestly, this is a lovely, extremely functional, high quality, well designed tool and you won't be disappointed. I contacted customer support once online, they emailed me back with the solution in two days.

Description of Suunto MC-2G Global Compass

A high quality compact compass designed with user-friendly features for general use. The M-Series represent durable, reliable, high quality navigational aids, which perform flawlessly in even the most demanding of conditions. Models feature a large liquid filled capsule and adjustable declination correction scale. Another convenient feature of the models in this series is the serrated bezel ring, which is easy to turn even in cold conditions while wearing gloves. Due to their easy-to-read luminous markings and magnifying lenses, the compasses of the M-Series are also ideally suited to navigating in conditions of poor visibility.
Hailing from Suunto's MC series, the top-of-the-line MC-2G global compass is an invaluable tool for people who require highly accurate and reliable directional measurements, such as surveyors, miners, architects, rescue patrols, hikers, boaters, and the military. The MC-2G boasts a fixed declination adjustment system--standard throughout the range--that's especially useful when working in areas with large magnetic variation. The tool's additional sighting hole, meanwhile, ensures superior accuracy, as does the jewel bearing. Add in a mirrored lid, a baseplate with a round magnifying lens, a clinometer that measures the ground slope, and a luminous bezel and markings and you have a versatile, practical compass for a variety of applications.

The real star of the MC-2G, however, is its global needle, which works anywhere on the planet. 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 responded by developing two-zone systems--which work in either the northern or southern hemisphere--and one-zone systems such as the global MC-2G. Now there's no need to purchase several compasses before embarking on your around-the-world eco adventure.

The MC-2G, which also sports a red nylon lanyard for around-the-neck use, measures 2.5 by 0.6 by 3.9 inches (W x H x D) with the lid closed and weighs a mere 2.65 ounces. It's also backed by a lifetime warranty.

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