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Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass
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Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass

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This advanced compass features a magnetized disk for accurate bearings and comes with helpful reference cards that store inside the compass.

  • Magnetized disk is more accurate than conventional needles and settles quickly for fast, accurate bearings
  • Anti-static, liquid-filled dial with jeweled bearing features 1 degree gradations to ensure accuracy, sighting mirror for improved accuracy
  • Ergonomic rubber shoe on bottom of compass grips map surface and is comfortable to hold
  • Declination adjustment scale allows you to account for the difference between magnetic and true north; scale on base is adjustable to your location
  • Three different clinometers for measuring slope angles -- useful for determining snow slope stability and for surveying
  • Two of the clinometer scales offer 5-degree increments, 1 offers 1-degree increments
  • Includes USGS map scale 1:24,000, ft, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and mile scales for position accuracy
  • Waterproof field reference cards includes navigational, topographical and survival information that store in the compass
  • Includes built-in magnifier, protective, flip down cover and lanyard

Made in USA.

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Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3.6 ounces
Dimensions4.25 x 2.5 inches
Increments1 degree
Declination adjustmentYes
Declination scaleNo
Liquid filledYes
Sighting MirrorYes
ClinometerYes
Magnifying lensYes

Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass Customer Reviews

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Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass
 
4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Accurate (5)
  • Reliable (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Strong construction (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (5)
    • Day trips (4)
    • Survival (4)
    • River trips (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Professional (3)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Cadillac model

    By d0bhran

    from Austin, TX

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast, Professional

    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Compact
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Reliable Performance
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

    • None

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Campgrounds
    • Day Trips
    • River Trips
    • Survival

    Comments about Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass:

    I use this compass all the time, both for work and recreation. Declination is easy to set, circle in circle north is fast and intuitive, reference cards fit between base of compass and base cover and have lots of useful information on them. Great for sighting and back-sighting when following a bearing.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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    Aug

    24

    2008

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    THE BEST YET

    By More trouble than i

    from Newport, NC

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Outdoor Enthusiast, Professional

    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Compact
    • Reliable Performance
    • Strong Construction
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Day Trips
      • River Trips
      • Survival

      Comments about Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass:

      I bought this compass locally about 2 1/2 years ago to do search and rescue work. Since then, I have used it, not only for that, but also for extended trips along the AT and other closer to home less known trails. On several occaisions I would get disoriented as to where I was and where I should be and with the use of this compass I was able to not only find my way to where I should have been, but also found mistakes on the maps and trail signs. I have also used the reference cards which are included for guides on angles and grades of slopes in mountainous and hilled terrain and such. EXTREMELY accurate even when abused. (intentional abuse not recomended)

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      25

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Neat compass

      By pointman

      from San Francisco, CA

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Compact
      • Easy to use
      • Simple Controls

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Day Trips

        Comments about Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass:

        This is a great compass. Very accurate and easy to use. The declination mechanism is very nice and easy to adjust. The manual with the compass requires close reading, but is good. I have used compasses in everything from combat conditions to rescue work and this is, definitely, one of the best designs around. Just bought it, so can't comment on how it does in truly wet weather or in truly extreme conditions. A little difficult to take readings off the sight cover and have to take readings directly off the azimuth ring. However, this may be due more to my poor eyesight than a defect in the design of the compass. A great compass, just don't know how durable it would be in truly extreme conditions.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        24

        2009

         
        4.0

        Great Compass - but not simple

        By VA SAR

        from VA

        About Me Professional

        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Reliable Performance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Survival

          Comments about Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass:

          This is an excellent compass but it did take me some time working with it. I use a compass all the time in SAR and rely on them over GPS which take batteries and are not always reliable. Mine has a large bubble, which is not great but it still works. Declination is easy to use which is important when navigating over long distances. Probably not a good choice for your first compass but an excellent choice if you are familiar with using one.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jun

          22

          2009

           
          5.0

          Not an ordinary compass

          By BAFisher

          from Corona, CA

          About Me Experienced

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Accurate
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Reliable Performance
          • Simple Controls
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Day Trips
            • River Trips
            • Survival

            Comments about Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass:

            I always like to have a compass with me. I have actively used everything from a simple starter compasss to a military compass. This is one of the best. Intuitive, easy to read, nice feel, and great accuracy. I recently used it on a map and compass course and had to correct the course facilitator because his degree readings were off which he agreed needed correction. The additional information cards are great to have for reference. After using this compass, it is definitely my compass of choice.

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            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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