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nice compass, built well, many features

Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass

Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass

Rating for this product: 5 August 16, 2010

I have another Brunton that's simpler and I like that one too. This one has a lot of features and it's built very well. my only complaint is the writing on it is tiny, and my eyes aren't as good as they used to be.

The clinometer is a nice feature for doing height and grade measurements. You can also determine latitude roughly by sighting the north star and taking a reading.

You can adjust for declination/mag. deviation as well, and that's important. Nice clear baseplate with scales and magnifier. The instruction cards are also nice, with some basic info about navigation, knots, and first aid.

another nice feature is the reverse 180 degree reading on the compass. Ex 240/60 degrees. However, it requires that both readings be much smaller. I would prefer one larger number scale. I can figure the opposite by adding or subtracting 180.

I'll put this in my pilot gear bag and keep it for a lifetime. should last a long time, no problem. and yes, a floating compass would be nice, especially since it's quite expensive.

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very nice compass, many features, long lasting

Brunton 8099 Pro Compass

Brunton 8099 Pro Compass

Rating for this product: 5 August 16, 2010

I have another Brunton that's simpler and I like that one too. This one has a lot of features and it's built very well. my only complaint is the writing on it is tiny, and my eyes aren't as good as they used to be.

The clinometer is a nice feature for doing height and grade measurements. You can also determine latitude roughly by sighting the north star and taking a reading.

You can adjust for declination/mag. deviation as well, and that's important. Nice clear baseplate with scales and magnifier. The instruction cards are also nice, with some basic info about navigation, knots, and first aid.

another nice feature is the reverse 180 degree reading on the compass. Ex 240/60 degrees. However, it requires that both readings be much smaller. I would prefer one larger number scale. I can figure the opposite by adding or subtracting 180.

I'll put this in my pilot gear bag and keep it for a lifetime. should last a long time, no problem. and yes, a floating compass would be nice, especially since it's quite expensive.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

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