Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.85 x 3.39 x 0.94 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7 x 3.75 x 1 inches |
Item Weight | 46 Grams |
Brand Name | SUUNTO |
Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer |
Model Name | SS021369000 SUUNTO M-3 NH Compass |
Color | white |
Material | Plastic |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Suunto |
Part Number | FBA_SS021369000 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Style | Northern Hemisphere |
Included Components | compass |
Size | M-3 NH |
Sport Type | Camping & Hiking |
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Brand | SUUNTO |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 46 Grams |
Product Dimensions | 7"L x 3.75"W |
Special Feature | Portable |
About this item
- Adventure Compass: The M-3 compass is a premium quality precision compass for convenient direction taking in demanding conditions; The M-3 is a hardy baseplate compass ready for the challenge
- Precise And Reliable: The M-3 NH features a needle blanced for northern hemisphere, adjustable declination, scales in metric and imperial, luminescent markings for low light use, and a magnifying lens on a transparent baseplate for easy use with maps
- Stay On Course: Made in Finland, Suunto mechanical compasses help you safely and accurately navigate the great outdoors; Great for Alpine skiing, hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running and more
- Pioneering Exploration: Combining advanced engineering and thoughtful design with ultra durable materials, our adventure ready compasses are fast, stable, and simple to use; No batteries required
- Authentic Heritage: Founded in 1936, Suunto brings over 80 years of high quality heritage craftsmanship, relentless accuracy, and pioneering innovation to our watches, compasses, and dive products
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PRECISION ENGINEERINGSuunto compasses are precision engineered with high-grade materials for maximum durability and precision. |
ESSENTIAL NAVIGATION TOOLSWhen venturing out into new territory, Suunto compasses offer precision navigation, making them essential companions in even the toughest conditions. |
OPTIONS FOR EVERY PURPOSESuunto offers a wide range of compasses – for the beginner to the more professional user with specific needs. |
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Compass Style | Baseplate Compass | Baseplate Compass | Baseplate Compass | Baseplate Compass w/ Attached Sighting Mirror | Attachable Compass | Attachable Compass |
Description | Basic navigational features | Basic navigational features and luminecent markings for use in low light | Advanced features for navigation, luminecent markings for use in low light | Top of the line features for precise navigation | Attaches to your outdoor gear for easy direction taking | A handy and reliable wrist compass |
Declination Correction | Fixed | Fixed | Adjustable | Adjustable | No | No |
Clinometer | No | No | Yes on Global version, No on NH version | Yes | No | No |
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ASIN | B00XANJRHG |
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Best Sellers Rank | #40,168 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #71 in Compasses (Sports & Outdoors) |
Date First Available | May 7, 2015 |
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Customers are positive about the quality, adjustability, performance, value, and appearance of the navigation compass. They mention that it's well made, excellent, and good for most situations. Some appreciate the adjustability for local magnetic declination, saying it'll give you an accurate reading. Overall, most are happy with the markings, readability, and ease of use.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the navigation compass. They mention that it is well-made, aesthetically designed, and a solid navigation tool. The MC-2 is a perfect entry-level comPASS for hiking and orienteering, and the plastic baseplate is super solid.
"This is a first-rate compass. The degree scale is clearly etched and easy to read with precision, much superior to the typical Boy Scout compass...." Read more
"...This compass will always point north, and if you know how to use a map and compass, you should not get lost...." Read more
"...There is no bubble in the fluid. The whole compass is high quality and well made.The luminescent parts of the compass work fine...." Read more
"...That being said, this is a well made, aesthetically designed handy instrument...." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the navigation compass. They say it's easy and intelligent to adjust for declination, and it can be adjusted for local magnetic declinations for more accurate determination of the true north. Customers also like the feature that the comPASS can be set and locked with the included tool.
"...The declination adjustment is simple and convenient. The included lanyard is handy. There's really no room for improvement." Read more
"This compass has a declination adjustment (with a supplied tool--a tiny screwdriver), luminescent markings, an inch- and centimeter ruler, a scale..." Read more
"...M-3 instead of a $5.00 compass from a big box store is the declination adjustment, and the confidence of having a high quality device that will be..." Read more
"...The compass can be adjusted for local magnetic declination for more accurate determination of the directions as well as the direction of travel...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the navigation compass. They say it's very useful, excellent, and good for most situations. Some customers also mention that it'd be good as a backup on life-dependent situations. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...The needle on my compass is fluid dampened and works nicely. It definitely has a jewel bearing in the center...." Read more
"...BUT it does the job, it's accurate, and apart from the accessories, it feels like it will hold up for a long time...." Read more
"...was very surprised and it took me a bit to get used to the fast, excellent response, which I am very happy with...." Read more
"...This compass has helped me navigate on almost every trip I have done for the past 10 years. I recently bought a new one as a spare...." Read more
Customers like the value of the navigation compass. They mention that it's a reliable comPASS at this price point, and worth the money spent on it.
"...This product is worth the money spent on it." Read more
"...All in all, this is currently the best compass available at this price point...." Read more
"...Reasonably priced at $30 in 2019.Cons- Declination screw is tiny...." Read more
"...I recently bought a new one as a spare. Highly recommended and worth the money." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the navigation compass. They mention it has a good design, the markings look good, and it is well-made.
"This is a first-rate compass. The degree scale is clearly etched and easy to read with precision, much superior to the typical Boy Scout compass...." Read more
"...That being said, this is a well made, aesthetically designed handy instrument...." Read more
"...The compass looks great, and is well thought-out. I wanted a luminous compass, so that box was ticked...." Read more
"...The markings look good the true test will be when I touch it after applying bug repelent like 100% Deet, we'll see it it melts or mars it." Read more
Customers like the readability of the navigation compass. They mention that it is accurate, easy to read, and can be read while walking. The magnifying glass is also good for reading, and makes it easier to use with a map.
"...The degree scale is clearly etched and easy to read with precision, much superior to the typical Boy Scout compass...." Read more
"...easy to read direction of travel arrow- clear long baseplate, good for using as a straight edged to plot lines...." Read more
"..."Map Compass" and has all the feature that make it that much easier to use with a map...." Read more
"...This compass might be well built but the presentation is lacking...." Read more
Customers like the markings on the navigation compass. They say the fluorescent markings are bright, and there are no bubbles inside. Customers also appreciate the glow-in-the-dark feature, as well as the standard markings and the base plate for UTM measuring. The comPASS is adjustable and has a good lume.
"...adjustment (with a supplied tool--a tiny screwdriver), luminescent markings, an inch- and centimeter ruler, a scale for using 1:50,000 topographic..." Read more
"...luminous dial, in two degree increments- well balanced needle that quickly settles on North in a liquid dampened housing-..." Read more
"Pros- Nice size and feel.- Lots of markings to use with a topo map-..." Read more
"...Perfect size, declination adjustment-capable, good lume, useful magnifier, reasonably long base plate, solid action/adjustment, sane numerical scales..." Read more
Customers find the navigation compass easy to use. They mention it's accurate, has a simple, reliable, and thoughtful design, and is easy to connect the lanyard with a catspaw knot.
"...I find this design much easier to use than a lensatic compass. The Cammenga military compass is more complicated and can be very hard to read...." Read more
"...It does everything I need. It works perfectly. It's easy to use. The manufacturer has put great thought into the design...." Read more
"Have always liked the Suunto baseplate compasses - simple, reliable, thoughtful design...." Read more
"...It’s great. Easy to use for beginners." Read more
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It lacks a "sighting aperture" and mirror---but as you get older, you discover it's really hard to read the small numbers reflected from the compass dial to the mirror. You can take surprisingly accurate bearings by just holding the compass at waist level and pointing it at the desired terrain feature. In fact, this is how the Army teaches soldiers to use the lensatic compass. This one is easier to use in conjunction with a map. You can measure distances with it on a map, and then quickly orient your map with the terrain. There's a magnifying lens built in so you can see certain map details better. There is also a lanyard for wearing the compass around your neck or securing it to your belt or other piece of gear. Once you determine the grid-magnetic angle for your particular locality, you can use the supplied declination tool to adjust your compass for your local magnetic declination---once set, you can forget having to convert magnetic azimuths to grid azimuths and vice-versa. If you want to travel at night, just charge up the luminescent markings with a light source, and you're good for about four hours. You can rotate the bezel to line up the compass needle with the "dog house" and you will stay on track (I don't particularly recommend traveling at night--due to snakes in summer and holes you can fall into year 'round!). I'd recommend carrying this compass in a pouch, or compass case so it doesn't get banged up. This is a precision instrument which should last you many years with just a little bit of care. GPS devices are great, but they can fail and their batteries can drain. This compass will always point north, and if you know how to use a map and compass, you should not get lost. Suunto offers a limited lifetime guarantee, which is better than any of the other compass makers out there. That means Suunto will repair or replace the compass over its normal life. It's made in Finland, a country which still cares about quality and it shows in the way this compass is made. Highly recommended!
The "NH" in the product name means "Northern Hemisphere". A map on the packaging shows that this model is not recommended for Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, half of South America, or half of Africa. Also, since no ordinary compass will work well near the magnetic poles, the map seems to show that it is not recommended for the northernmost parts of Alaska, Canada, or Russia. Nothing on the compass itself says Northern Hemisphere.
The advantage of the M-3 is its declination adjustment. In my area, the difference between true North and magnetic North is 14.3 degrees. With a regular compass, one has to remember whether the magnetic North pole is to the left or right of the geographic North pole. This gives a lot of opportunity for error. But with the M-3, the user can easily set the declination and all will be well for use in that area.
The declination is set by turning a tiny screw. It is on the bottom of the compass at eight O'Clock in the attached image. The scale that shows 14 degree west declination is seen at four O'Clock in the same image. The compass comes with a small non-magnetic screwdriver attached to its lanyard.
Adjusting the declination only moves the orienting arrow. The orienting lines do not move. The result is that the compass needle points to magnetic North as always, but the dial indicates true North. I have attached an image of the M-3 sitting on the compass rose of a nautical chart. The chart is "oriented"; meaning that I carefully turned it so that its vertical lines run North and South. Note how the dial is set to North, the baseplate points to true North, and the needle points to magnetic North, which is 14.3 degrees to the left.
A negative review of the M-3 described getting a fake Suunto. The compass that I received did not have any of the problems that he described. The needle on my compass is fluid dampened and works nicely. It definitely has a jewel bearing in the center. (Putting a flashlight under the compass shows that the center of the needle is not just metal.) There is no bubble in the fluid. The whole compass is high quality and well made.
The luminescent parts of the compass work fine. I suppose this could be useful in moonlight on open ground, where there might be enough light to walk around without a flashlight. But if the night is so dark that you need a flashlight, wouldn't you just use the flashlight to read your compass?
The compass comes with a strong plastic clip to connect the lanyard. But it is not needed. It is just as easy to connect the lanyard with a catspaw knot as shown in the attached images.
The M-3 is known as a "baseplate" or "Silva System" compass. I find this design much easier to use than a lensatic compass. The Cammenga military compass is more complicated and can be very hard to read. In my opinion, baseplate is the way to go.
The size of the M-3 is about 4 5/8" by 2 3/8".
The M-3 perfectly agrees with my old Boy Scout compass. I do not see even one degree of difference between them. The reason to buy a Suunto M-3 instead of a $5.00 compass from a big box store is the declination adjustment, and the confidence of having a high quality device that will be sure to work when you really need it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018
The "NH" in the product name means "Northern Hemisphere". A map on the packaging shows that this model is not recommended for Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, half of South America, or half of Africa. Also, since no ordinary compass will work well near the magnetic poles, the map seems to show that it is not recommended for the northernmost parts of Alaska, Canada, or Russia. Nothing on the compass itself says Northern Hemisphere.
The advantage of the M-3 is its declination adjustment. In my area, the difference between true North and magnetic North is 14.3 degrees. With a regular compass, one has to remember whether the magnetic North pole is to the left or right of the geographic North pole. This gives a lot of opportunity for error. But with the M-3, the user can easily set the declination and all will be well for use in that area.
The declination is set by turning a tiny screw. It is on the bottom of the compass at eight O'Clock in the attached image. The scale that shows 14 degree west declination is seen at four O'Clock in the same image. The compass comes with a small non-magnetic screwdriver attached to its lanyard.
Adjusting the declination only moves the orienting arrow. The orienting lines do not move. The result is that the compass needle points to magnetic North as always, but the dial indicates true North. I have attached an image of the M-3 sitting on the compass rose of a nautical chart. The chart is "oriented"; meaning that I carefully turned it so that its vertical lines run North and South. Note how the dial is set to North, the baseplate points to true North, and the needle points to magnetic North, which is 14.3 degrees to the left.
A negative review of the M-3 described getting a fake Suunto. The compass that I received did not have any of the problems that he described. The needle on my compass is fluid dampened and works nicely. It definitely has a jewel bearing in the center. (Putting a flashlight under the compass shows that the center of the needle is not just metal.) There is no bubble in the fluid. The whole compass is high quality and well made.
The luminescent parts of the compass work fine. I suppose this could be useful in moonlight on open ground, where there might be enough light to walk around without a flashlight. But if the night is so dark that you need a flashlight, wouldn't you just use the flashlight to read your compass?
The compass comes with a strong plastic clip to connect the lanyard. But it is not needed. It is just as easy to connect the lanyard with a catspaw knot as shown in the attached images.
The M-3 is known as a "baseplate" or "Silva System" compass. I find this design much easier to use than a lensatic compass. The Cammenga military compass is more complicated and can be very hard to read. In my opinion, baseplate is the way to go.
The size of the M-3 is about 4 5/8" by 2 3/8".
The M-3 perfectly agrees with my old Boy Scout compass. I do not see even one degree of difference between them. The reason to buy a Suunto M-3 instead of a $5.00 compass from a big box store is the declination adjustment, and the confidence of having a high quality device that will be sure to work when you really need it.
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Tiene ajuste de declinación con una lamina/destornillador no magnético y que debe funcionar en el HN y HS
Very disappointed!