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DELUXE COMPASS BELL

(30 customer reviews)

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AA051

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Product Details

Product Length:	3.0 inches
Product Width:	5.0 inches
Product Height:	5.0 inches
Package Length:	6.7 inches
Package Width:	4.6 inches
Package Height:	2.7 inches
Package Weight:	0.15 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 30 reviews

Features

MOUNTS TO WINDOW OR DASH
FEATUREING MAGNETIC VARIATION ADJUSTMENT
EASY TO ADJUST
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR YEARS OF LASTING PERFORMANCE
DONT MISS OUT ON THIS EXCELLENT PRODUCT

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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86 of 88 found the following review helpful:

good compass Dec 05, 2009 By R. S. Walker "Nothing and Everything"
I know some people have complained about this compass. You have to understand your car is metal and has several electric currents running through which will have some effect on any magnet, including that little tiny one in the compass. Some people have complained about the labels being backward as well. The reason for this is so when the compass is on your dash ( or wherever) you can tell which way you are going without hovering over the compass. If you are headed north the compass will show north on the BACK of the compass so YOU know that is the direction you are headed.

As far as compass adjustments go. I spent five years in the Navy and had to adjust two ship's compasses. That process was far more complicated and took around 8 hours to complete for each compass. The instructions for this compass are fairly straight forward. Find a residential area on a map that is oriented N-S and E-W, I say residential so traffic is a minimal problem. If you normally drive with your radio on make sure yours is on when you adjust your compass. read the instructions a couple of times before you go to make the adjustment and it should be a pretty smooth process.

Remember if you are buying this you are looking for a cheap alternative to GPS. On the order of 10 times less than the cheapest GPS I think this is an excellent deal. The fact that you can adjust this compass means that it will be more accurate than other compasses. And hey, if you don't want to adjust it you should be alright without. I imagine you would still be within 10 degrees of what it indicates (probably closer than that), which will still keep you pointed in the right direction.

I would recommend this to anybody looking for an affordable compass for their automobile.

24 of 25 found the following review helpful:

A good compass but it's a learning experience for beginners. Apr 10, 2009 By Nick
I just installed this compass on the dashboard in my Passat. I found the directions easy, if not comprehensive for newbie types like me, and I am pleased with my compass. I even took the time to confirm the basic (if not precise) accuracy using a solar compass and a brass dry card compass (placed far away from the car or anything else magnetic obviously). The results are satisfactory if one takes the time to do the setup correctly.

It is easy to make the adjustment between true and magnetic north. What is also important is to calibrate this compass while the car is running; with the radio on, if that is usually in use while driving; with the lights on, if they are usually in use while driving, to get this set up right. These things really have an impact on the compass requiring adjustments using the simple to employ adjusting dial and thumb wheels. In other words, read the directions first and follow them.

The price on Amazon ($10) is about what one would pay at a retail store if not a little less. I recommend this product and I can say that I made a fun afternoon project of installing a practical something.

13 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Compass still good in the GPS era Dec 28, 2009 By Susana Levy
Very good, although 2 problems: it vibrates on the road and it does not shine in the dark, so you cannot see it during nigh travels.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

traveler compass Jul 16, 2010 By Alfonsina Poliszuk
I have tried this item in a variety of suitable places in my car. I have changed the settings as suggested in the accompanying directions. No matter what I do I cannot get it to work. It would have been helpful to know that very specific locations inside the car are necessary for this item to work accurately.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Works Great Mar 15, 2010
People say it's backwards. If you are going north is says south. This isn't true. The red line tells you what direction you are going. It's a great auto compass. I do a lot of driving for work and keep it my work truck. The main reason is when I'm in those tight neighborhoods and get turned around and need to exit out another street, this will help you get your bearings back.

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