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Our Review of the Suunto M-2
An affordable, highly accurate orienteering compass, the Suunto M-2 Compass features an adjustable declination. A benefit usually found on more expensive models, an adjustable declination allows you to resolve the relationship between true north and magnetic north depending on your location, an essential feature for accurate orienteering in the wilderness. A small brass key at the end of the lanyard turns the declination to the desired point.
The 4X magnifying lens on the base plate ensures that you see every detail on your map. Easy-to-read luminous markings allow for readings at night or in low-light conditions. The serrated bezel ring and jewel bearing make for effortless and precise direction-taking. The M-2 has 3 scales on the sides of the base plate for accurate map-to-compass translation: inches, 1:24,000, and 1:62,500 map scales.
The Suunto M-2 Compass uses a Two Zone System to achieve precise measurement. Back in the day, users had to purchase a compass balanced for one of 5 different zones. A Suunto compass is balanced based on only the northern and southern hemispheres. This means that Suunto compasses balanced for the northern hemisphere also provide accurate readings in many northern parts of the southern hemisphere. The Suunto M-2 is designed for the northern hemisphere. If you are traveling very far south into the southern hemisphere, you may want to look for a Suunto compass balanced to that location.
Comparison: Serious adventurers who need global accuracy should consider the Suunto M-3 Compass. The Suunto M-3 features an adjustable declination and comes in two models: The Suunto M-3DL, which uses a two-zone system balanced to the northern hemisphere and the Suunto M-3G, balanced to provide accurate readings anywhere on the globe.
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- Two Zone System
- Serrated bezel ring\
- Jewel bearing
- Adjustable declination correction scale
- Easy-to-read luminous markings
- Square-magnifying lens with four-fold magnification
- Size: 60 x 90 mm / 2.4" x 3.5"
- Weight: 34 g / 1.2 oz
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Reviewer: Charles Vernon Thompson , Huntington,WV.
Date: December 01, 2008
I purchased your Suunto M2 compass because of a gentleman that highly recommended it from another website.I wanted a good compass because he is sending me a program to teach me to use and read a compass. He works for the U.S.Forestry Service and says that he uses the Suunto compass everyday. So far, I am very pleased with my M2 Compass. Thank you for a great product.
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Very easy to use
Reviewer: Sally , Ferndale, MI
Date: September 10, 2008
I just got back from a week of canoeing in Canada and used my new Suunto M-2. It's silly easy to use and the little key made it easy to adjust the declination. The instruction manual that comes with it is a little sparse, so you have to experiment for a minute or two. Despite this, I'd recommend the M-2 as a great, basic compass for anyone who likes to explore off the beaten path. My boyscout of a boyfriend really liked it, too.
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