Stansport Lensatic Compass Metal (552-P)

Packaged very well, and the product is of a sturdy build and works great. I would recommend this article to anyone looking for a durable compass.

Why I bought this:I bought this compass primarily for it's simplicity and unostentatious design as well as the fact that it was advertised as having a metal construction.Pros:-For the most parts the design and construction seem to be relatively high quality.-The paint seems to be of a good quality and has yet to chip or scratch after being in my pocket for longperiods of time (granted I keep it in a pocket dedicate to my compass so there's little change of it rubbing up against and abrasive surface or jagged edge).-The compass is decent for the price ($16.03 at the time of purchase) and as such I do believe it's a good purchase as a general use compassCons:-While much of the construction was metal the Lens Bracket is clearly a molded plastic (this shouldn't be a problem if you treat a compass as a compass should be treated, but should you accidentally drop it while the lid is open, you may find yourself shopping for a new compass)-The compass works fine; however it did require some adjustments to make it work smoothly:*Adjustment 1: The lid hinge proved rather loose as it would flop open simply by turning the compass upside down and consequently needed to be crimped down to stiffen it up*Adjustment 2: The Bezel Ring was initially very difficult to turn, on account of the bezel lock pressing too tightly on the ring, I was able to fix this by simply getting a knife and slightly bending the lock backward-The knurling on the Bezel Ring does not stick out far enough, in my opinion, and as such, makes it difficult to get a grip on the ring to turn it, especially with the hand that's holding the compass-For the reason mentioned above, this compass really requires two hands to easily operate-The finger hole was on the small side for me, I can fit my thumb in it, but not past my thumbnail without some twisting

Beautiful, light weight.

Compass received works, and the body is metal. Has a good construction feel to it. The big issue is that this compass DOES NOT HAVE LUMINOUS ANYTHING. So if this feature is important to you, do not get this product.

BOUGHT FOR INLAWS WHO BIKE RIDE THROUGH MOUNTAINS. PERFECT SIZE FOR TRAVELING. AND PERFECT IF YOU GET LOST. L O L

I ordered the Stansport primarily for the night features of glowing in the dark direction indicators etc. I expected that the dial could be charged using a flashlight as I had been trained in the Army. The dial would not charge and did not glow at all as best I could tell. The instructions said the "clicking" bezel moved the pointers 3 degrees. This is an important feature in moving at night. That would mean that there were 120 clicks. The Stansport required 130 clicks and thus did not move the bezel 3 degrees as instructed. And the movement resulted in an immediate error of amount 10%. It should also be clear that it is difficult to calculate quickly how many clicks are needed without using a flashlight to adjust the bezel. And that defeats the purpose of the "click" feature anyway. Finally the dial itself has a tendency to stick since the bezel is very close to the floating magnetic dial.Unless the dial is absolutely level the dial sticks. There is almost no tolerance to this effect and would be very difficult to determine at night. Maybe I just got a defective one, but there were too many things related to the design to convince me.

Nice compass. Should help you find the right path...

The compass is made of metal, which is nice for a little kid--hard to break it. He sure likes carrying it around. Keeps it in his pocket or straps it onto his belt. After his school class conducted compass training a few weeks ago, the compass has become his "sensation." He loves the thing. The only thing he doesn't like is that he has to lightly tap on the center glass continuously in order to get the indicator to spin around and point north. I believe the magnet on the North indicator is a bit on the weak side.