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Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass

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An accurate and reliable mirror compass for the outdoor enthusiast, the Suunto MC-2 Pro compass offers mirrored sighting, adjustable declination and a clinometer.

Perfect for serious users, such as hikers, climbers and search-and-rescue personnel, the sighting mirror with V-notch allows you to take accurate bearings based on landmarks
Sighting mirror folds down to protect compass
Adjustable declination accounts for difference between true and magnetic north; lanyard key locks adjusted declination into place
2-zone geographical balancing system allows you to easily use compass in the northern and southern hemisphere
Luminous, 2-color bezel ring, silicon map grippers on base, and meridian lines help orient compass to map
Includes a clinometer to measure slope angles—useful to winter travelers to help estimate danger on avalanche-prone slopes
Includes has an adjustable lanyard with snap lock and declination key

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Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass

3.6

(based on 16 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Accurate (10)
Reliable (7)
Strong construction (6)
Compact (5)
Easy to set up (5)

Cons

Inaccurate (4)

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (7)
Day trip (7)
Survival (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Outdoor enthusiast (11), Avid adventurer (4), Gearhead (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The only compass I have ever used

By Physkoa

from El Centro, Ca

About Me Avid Adventurer, Bad With Directions, Professional

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Pros

Accurate
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance
Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

While in archaeological field school in 2001 my teachers bought us these compasses. I have used my old one up until last year, when I noticed a bubble inside from having it in my back pocket and sitting on it in the desert in 110 degree heat or the opposite for over 10 years. I bought this one as an exact replacement of the the one I've always used. Needle never stuck from the get-go, declination was easy and perfect. If you receive a defective, sticky one I would send it right back for a replacement. I must be lucky compared to some reviewers if the only MC2's I've had have been in perfect working order.

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May

2013

5.0

Great Compass

By SAR Brian

from Seattle, WA

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Compact
Easy To Adjust
Simple Controls
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

Great compass, easy to adjust the declination. I wish it had a longer lanyard.

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Dec

2012

3.0

Great compass but doesn't age well

By IGG

from Fort Collins, CO

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Reliable Performance

Cons

Not Durable

Best Uses

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

This was a great sighting compass for several years, I used it for field work and recreation. However, over the past year or so it's gotten a bubble inside the compass which now takes up about a quarter of the volume, which prevents the compass from getting an accurate bearing. too bad. A great compass before the bubble happened.

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Dec

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Cold Weather Failure

By Hiker 56

from Boulder, CO

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

I have had this compass for 3 years. In general it's not a bad compass in good weather. I have had the same problems as other reviewers in the cold. Not -30deg weather but +20deg weather. The problem is the needle sticks making navigation impossible. NOTE: this does not affect all of the MC2 Pro compasses. I have had two of these compasses side by side (snowshoeing with a friend) and his worked - mine didn't. If you buy one for the great features, place it in the freezer to test before trusting your life to it.

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Jun

2012

5.0

I would buy this again.

By blair lake experiance

from Eugene, Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer, Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Reliable
Reliable Performance
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

Purchased as a backup to my GPS. Primary use in in my hiking emergency pack.

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great product

By Tracey SAR

from Columbus, Ga

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

Great product.
I used it for my SAR land nav test and it always had me right on the mark.

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Jun

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

First Class Product

By Colorado Tony

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Easy to use
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

I use this compass for hiking and backpacking primarily in the Colorado Rockies. It is easy to set up with the adjustable declination arrow. The numbers are easy to read. I really like the way the sighting mirror is set up for easy use. It is almost 7" long with the mirror unfolded so it provides an excellent straight edge for taking bearings from topo maps. I also appreciate the easy to read inclination arrow to help assess slope avalanche danger in the Winter.

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May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great compass

By SeniorShizzle

from Reno, NV

About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Large

Best Uses

Day Trips
Hiking
Navigating
Survival

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

I don't know what some of these bad reviews are about. My Suunto MC-2DLIN works great, and I love it's construction and specifically the gear studded bezel which is easy to grab with gloves or cold hands. Mine came with 2deg East error between the compass baseplate and the bezel, but the declination adjustment took care of it... Not the best thing in the world but I can live with it.

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Apr

2011

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works Well

By Double O Negative

from Plymouth, MA

About Me Avid Adventurer, Gearhead

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Pros

Accurate
Compact
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Antenna Azimuths
Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

I feel bad for the reviewers here who have had issues, because my MC-2D has worked fine with never an issue in 3 years. I have a handful of Suunto products in addition to the MC-2 that have always been reliable (KB-14, Tandem, Core, and a PM-5). My MC-2 has always been reliable and although it isn't as smooth (or as fancy) as the KB-14 and Tandem, the bearing is spot on and this is the only instrument I have for orienting maps. I spend a lot of time hiking/camping/hunting in The Whites, NH and Adirondacks, NY - in addition I use these products for work - I work in the wireless industry and the higher end instruments are what we use to shoot antennas azimuths and adjust antenna downtilts (using inclinometer) to make sure the wireless coverage is going to go the direction the engineers want it to. I have sent things back to Suunto for recalibration annually as matter of practice with no issues and I'm sure if you had a defective product they would address it. About sub zero temps - I carry my MC2 when climbing Mt. Washington and Mt. Marcy in the wintertime with temps dropping to -30F to -40F without issues.....compasses are liquid filled and at some point below zero that liquid is going to fail (so are batteries in GPS units, phones, fuel canisters, water bottles, etc.)... if you are out in the bush in those kind of temps you should know enough to keep the compass around your neck and inside your clothes to keep it warm and close. I would agree with another reviewer that the instructions/manual could use some work, but Suunto has better ones available online for download as well as video instructions - if you are going to put yourself in a situation where you "need" a compass, please take a class. The class might not even cost you anything if you contact your local B. Scout troop, because part of the Orienteering MB is to teach orienteering techniques to others. Have fun, be smart, and stay safe. I hope this helped.

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Feb

2011

(6 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Terrible Compass

By sardog

from Keller, TX

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Read
Inaccurate

Best Uses

Comments about Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass:

Suunto may have had a good name in the past, but their MC-2 compasses are now terrible. See my other reviews to find a better compass. I paid a lot of money and this compass is completely inaccurate and hard to read. I'm in Search & Rescue and this compass should be recalled. I'm surprised that REI would even sell this piece of junk, it could cost someone their life.