PPbean Classic Pocket Style Camping Compass

I got this for my husband because he has a major pocket watch collection. I have just about run out of watches I can find that are affordable that I have not already got for him over the past ten plus years. I saw this and thought it was pretty, it was very inexpensive and that always helps. I thought closed it looked a lot like a pocket watch, when he gets it he will at first assumed that is what it is. I was right when he first pulled it out of the box I put it in he started to say thanks for the pocket watch and when he opened it he fell short mid-sentence and smiled real big and said Oh wow this is so neat a compass I do not have one of these. So my idea was pulled off without a hitch.... well one hitch... I had gotten this for him and also this astrolabe thingy that honestly I do not know that that is or didnt till he told me when he opened it one of the features on the astrolabe is a compass dial! If I had known that I would not have gotten this one. He never complained about getting two compass's this Christmas he seems to love them both. So all in all win win for team.

I can't believe I got these shipped all the way from foreign lands so quickly and for so little cost; I got two. The needle on both quickly settles toward magnetic North. They both are in perfect accord with my much more expensive (and much older) Boy Scouts of America SILVA map-reader's compass. They have a orientable degree ring. I honestly don't see how they could be more accurate; North is North, no matter how much money one spends finding it. I figure if they survived travelling thousands upon thousands of miles crammed in a big old container, stacked high on a huge ocean-liner, taking breakers, hurricanes, and tsunamis in stride, and then being tossed and slung around by the US postal service, then they should survive hanging on a saddle-string for many a long ride. The second one I got will be put to the real test; I am giving it to my five-year-old girl-friend and best buddy; she is rough on stuff.

I purchased these (2) for grandchildren (10yrs) and (8yrs)....They came directly from mainland CHINA....I didn't realize this at time of purchase....(I really try not to buy if it is not MADE IN U.S.A.).....this one got by me and I was pleasantly surprised....Heavy Brass and OIL FILLED....not pro grade by any stretch...but very nice for the $$$$..... and the BOYS loved them !!!!!

Sharp as the photo shows but it looks better in your hand Surprize............the needle points to the North true....................well......west is west. But the needle doesn't point to it so get it from the start ........it trues at NORTH. Its a nice looking piece and even the $3 plastic whistle, match holder, compass, 3-in-1 compass they sell at amazon and most . sporting goods is always reliable. Soooooooooo take it for what its worth, Even the foresty service, etc. carry ten each of them in a certain first aid kit. This is a low budget fancy working piece. But I'd never trust 1 compass to go lone on 1 of my hiking trips, etc. However..........just bought this to put it open on my computer desk. LOL!

This compass looks cool. But it doesn't work worth a rat's ____. The metal cover seems to affect the needle. If you lay the compass on a flat surface and spin the compass slowly, the needle will jump around when the lid gets close to the pointer on the needle. Also, I can move this compass around...to different locations within my living room... and the needle will point in various directions as I move. It will not stay pointed to the North! It really is a piece of decorative junk. It's a novelty, not a real compass

I bought this as a component of a muzzle-loader "possibles bag". This style of compass is not something I would choose to rely on for taking bearings/land navigation... get a Pathfinder, prismatic or lensatic compass for things like that, but I had hoped it would at least tell me which way was North in an emergency. Well, the brass case is well-made and functional but the compass needle sticks and is therefore not reliable. After prying the plastic compass works out of the brass casing, I found that it made a very nice patch box for pre-lubed shooting patches. I attached a short leather lanyard to the lanyard loop and hung it from my shooter's "necklace" where it is much more functional than the traditional gun stock patch box. So, in a nutshell, it makes a poor compass but an excellent container for patches and perhaps other items like magnesium wool for fire starting, small caliber round balls, perhaps water purification tablets and even aspirin. I may actually get more of these just for the case and if I get a functional compass out of one, so much the better.

I probably wouldn't rely on these to get me through the Bermuda triangle, but my little boys think they are precious treasures. They point north, which is all you can really ask for under $4. I did NOT receive this product free or at a discount in exchange for a review. This is the reason there may be a "Verified Purchase" label on this review. I have no obligation to leave a positive review and do my best to give feedback that will be valuable to anyone considering purchasing this product. I was neither paid nor sponsored for my opinions and all thoughts reflected in this review are solely my own. I personally rely heavily on product reviews to determine which products I buy. Because I know the importance of honest reviews, I give my opinion based solely on my personal experiences with the product. My aim is to highlight features and drawbacks that I would want to know about as a buyer, not hype the product for the manufacturer. If you found any part of my review helpful, please make sure to vote "YES" in response to whether my review was helpful.

A lot better then I expected. After reading some of the other reviews I thought it would be a cheap piece of crud but it's not. Well it's not a top end compass and I wouldn't bet my life on it in the middle of winter with nothing is sight but for what it is it's fine. It will tell you where North is within some degree of accuracy and it will get you out of the woods if needs be. As for the looks, its far better then I expected, this is a good deal as long as you're not expecting some professional compass but for a very nice novelty that does work pretty good I'm happy with it. When the magnetic poles flip "N" for "S" and "S" for "N" or anywhere in between those $300 compass's people are getting will all become worthless instantly anyway. This one is looking better all the time. (hahaha....)

It shows inconsistent readings