do all these compasses have a problem turning or did I get a dud?
1665826
I bought two of them and could get neither to find true north. tried them everywhere thinking there was interference ( i know, stupid me) but could get no precision anywhere. sent them back.
1665827
Ha! You're not alone. Got this to put in my husband's stocking for Christmas and it's a dud. In the process of returning it today.
2209443
Have had a problem with mine so checked batteries and reinstalled them. I noticed the directional arrow inside the battery pack was pointed the wrong way. The base of the battery, or negative end, should go against the spring. The arrows point to the opposite direction and it won't work this way. Now mine is working. I'm not sure yet if I have another problem not related to the batteries.
1462556
I tried every way I could think of including using the directions. If you look at other compass they have specific instructions but this did not.
1850679
I just switched them around last night (front to back) and there is NO spin direction indicated on the tire. They have been great tires for hundreds of miles.
1792187
Yes, but I have had better luck with the accuracy of the compass when the vehicle is not moving, why I don't know. It's seems while traveling in motion, it is inaccurate, why I don't know. But over all it work excellent and I even bought a second one as a present for a family member. I think they work great for the price. It also takes some time to receive, after making the purchase from Amazon.com.
826816
I do not recall anything about calibration and I no longer have it. After spending two days with very unusual readings, I threw it in the trash. I purchased a used military compass which still works after 30 years.
379185
Like Sean H's answer, there are a couple of small wires sticking out that need to be attached to power if you want the light to work. No power needed run the compass.
795304
Just received mine, and it snapped together and turns easily.Make sure yours is fully snapped down - if the end isn't all the way out, it will create friction rather than allow the rotating section to turn.
2244970
You have a magnetic dampened compass it does not require liquid to operate properly. Open the cover on the compass and pull the rear sight up. When the rear sight is in the down position it locks the floating dial in place. If this information does not help you send the compass back for replacement or refund.
1465374
Mine also does that it may have something to do with the sensor or the compass.
1577876
There is no way to calibrate the compass. I have had a Type S for over a year & have made repeated attempts, following the instructions to calibrate. To no avail. You'll have to live with it being about 15 degrees off.
2043129
Unless you have a different compass than I do it should move freely.the compass should float to level by watching bubble.the chrome outer ring with lines should move. I'm not advanced with it yet to do the side sighting. I hope this helps.
1357193
Mine turns with the stiffness you want (so it doesn't slip easily) but it's not uncomfortably tight and moves freely when turned. Try working it a bit to see if it just needs the tightness worked out of it. Otherwise you may want to swap it if you think it hurts your ability to freely make adjustments.
1576383
No compass per say. It uses GPS satellites to navigate. You cannot be on top of anything ferrous(steel) though as that upsets the accuracy. It is pretty good to find your way around the sky if you are new to this.
1067903
If you adjust the magnetic declination then you should be fine. If however it continues to not function properly then brunton should replace or refund you if you send it in explaining your problem within a reasonable amount of time. Hope that helps address your questions/concerns.
394510
No, the bezel doesn't turn the compass card; instead the compass card is the free floating disc or dial within the compass. There is a declination mark, it's tritium bubble in the bezel that you can turn to lock in the declination.
983024
The one I received is the top one - the prismatic compass with viewport. But I agree it is goofy they would show 2 completely different compasses - clearly a mistake. We used it for a cub scout orienteering course and it was alot easier for the boys to point and shoot bearings with. The bezel does not exactly turn like a Swiss watch movement and sometimes you have to jiggle the compass if the dial hangs up, but once free, it does what all compasses have done over the millenia - point to magnetic north. As some have said, it is rather heavy, so if you were backpacking for long distances, you might not want to haul the weight around, but for everyday camping and day hikes, etc, it is fine. The one I received is the top one - the prismatic compass with viewport. But I agree it is goofy they would show 2 completely different compasses - clearly a mistake. We used it for a cub scout orienteering course and it was alot easier for the boys to point and shoot bearings with. The bezel does not exactly turn like a Swiss watch movement and sometimes you have to jiggle the compass if the dial hangs up, but once free, it does what all compasses have done over the millenia - point to magnetic north. As some have said, it is rather heavy, so if you were backpacking for long... » Read More The one I received is the top one - the prismatic compass with viewport. But I agree it is goofy they would show 2 completely different compasses - clearly a mistake. We used it for a cub scout orienteering course and it was alot easier for the boys to point and shoot bearings with. The bezel does not exactly turn like a Swiss watch movement and sometimes you have to jiggle the compass if the dial hangs up, but once free, it does what all compasses have done over the millenia - point to magnetic north. As some have said, it is rather heavy, so if you were backpacking for long distances, you might not want to haul the weight around, but for everyday camping and day hikes, etc, it is fine. « Show Less