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Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass

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Built in classic military style, the heavy-duty Brunton 9077 lensatic compass is ideal for sighting and following bearings in the field.

Durable metal housing protects a liquid-dampened compass dial; long straight-side design makes it easy to use with a map
Flip-up cover with sighting wire and flip-up lens allow you to take bearings accurate to within 5°
Luminous points on compass dial aids taking readings at night
Flip-down thumb loop helps stabilize compass for fast, accurate readings

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Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass Customer Reviews

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Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass

2.0

(based on 5 reviews)

40%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Strong construction (3)

Cons

Best Uses

- Was this a gift?:
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Jan

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Misleading Appearance

By vipe650r

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer, Gearhead

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Pros

Strong Construction

Cons

Inaccurate

Best Uses

Comments about Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass:

I love good gear, but embarassingly, I'm new to genuine navigation and owning a proper compass. I went for what was familiar - the good old military-style lensatic compass - or so I thought. Construction seems solid, if not quite as robust as its military cousin. However, the compass itself seems content to settle 10 or more degrees off, or to stop 10 degree+ off, and begin to slide toward a measurement which may or may not be accurate - doing so at a pace that rivals death from natural causes. Build-wise, it seems solid, function-wise, it is useless. Very unfortunate. I've already returned it.

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Jun

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Once U know how to use it U like it.

By 07com

from Austin, Texas

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Pros

Accurate
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass:

It's a military designed compass: you might need some instruction not in the package:[@] Rocks hiking site give you the instructions for use. It is excellent.Just bought it: I was looking for different one at a small REI store. They didn't have what I was looking for. Thought I would try it. I like it so far.I like the idea of being accurate with correct cheek method usage explained n above url. Plus, it has good illuminated dials for dark (I had to shine a small blue-light flashlight on it in the dark, but it illuminates that way for quite awhile.)Good price for a sturdy built piece. You might have some trouble with alignment at first, but if you tilt it until it moves--you get there faster and you are assured it is lined up correctly with North. You can attach a snap-on lanyard to the wire for more security from dropping it.

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Jun

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

It's not that bad.....

By NOYB

from Oregon

About Me Map and compass fan

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Pros

Inexpensive

Cons

Best Uses

Backup compass

Comments about Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass:

After comparing the readings with 2 different U.S. military issue Lensatic compasses, I found it they matched one exactly, and were slightly off when compared to the other (the 2 different military issue compasses did not agree exactly).

I liked that the housing was metal not plastic. It is liquid filled, so the possibility exists that a bubble will form (and in my experience it can happen with the best of them). It can take some time for the needle to point north, but it did return to north consistently, although it seemed to be finicky about being held very level.

The numbers were easy to read for my older eyes. The glow-in-the-dark cardinal points and direction of travel marks were visible after charging with a flashlight, but to be honest, if it is dark enough to need that function, I would stay put until it was light.

It is made in China, but it seems even the big boys have made the move offshore (the ones that used to be made in the Nordic countries Sweden and Finland). I am still not convinced the quality control is there yet, so am still suspicious of the "Made in China" label and would not rely on one as my primary compass. (I have in the past relied on the made in Sweden, made in Finland compasses.)

I would not use this as a primary compass, but as a backup it would be fine and would recommend it as a backup (I like to carry two when I am serious)

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Oct

2010

(6 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Ok in a pinch

By شغال

from Dayton OH

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips

Comments about Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass:

Bought one a a local outfitter after we lost our suunto the day prior. It's OK for a kid but i wouldn't want to use it regularly. It's your runof th mill [...]compass. No one uses these old lensatic types unless they were a boyscout or in the armed forces. It'll do in a pinch but you'd be better up coughing up the cash for a REAL compass.

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Sep

2010

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Bad name for the military!

By Airman Korey

from Winona, MN

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast, Professional

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Pros

Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Difficult To Read
Flimsy
Inaccurate
Slow settling

Best Uses

Comments about Brunton 9077 Lensatic Compass:

I have been in the Air Force for almost 3 years now. I bought this compass because it looked like the exact same thing we used in my training. Well to my disappointment "Its NOT." This compass is nothing compared to what I've used in the field with the military. yeah its has the structure, but thats it. It very very very slow to settle, not accurate what so ever. It will point towards my watch if its too close. The glow dots? Well they don't glow that well at all. And its a little heavy.

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