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(More customer reviews)Prior reviewers have done a good job describing the many nice features of this compass. It has a declination adjustment, the markings on the compass ring are to one degree. It has UTM tools for 5 different scales and 5 different radius rings for marking targets on a map. It has a small ruled (3 inches) straight edge that has metric on the back. It comes with a short lanyard. Unlike some similar Brunton compasses, it does not include a whistle. The "circle in circle" design makes following a bearing about as easy as a compass can make it.
However, the very first time I raced with the compass, all the UTM markings washed off of it. So did the blue circle on the base plate, making the "circle in circle" feature hard to use, impossible in low light.
I contacted Brunton about the problem and did not get any response, not even the courtesy of acknowledging the feedback on their product.
Then I set down my pack on a hard surface and the compass came out of the base plate. I was able to replace it, but it didn't inspire confidence.
I really like the features this compass offers, but have been disappointed with the durability, particularly of the markings, and the lack of response from the manufacturer. If they get back to me, I will edit this entry.
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Take the versatile Brunton 8096 Eclipse compass with you into the backcountry as a companion to a GPS receiver. This needleless base-plate compass provides UTM roamer scales with confidence circles and template scales to compensate for GPS inaccuracies. Other features include a map magnifier, circle-over-circle alignment system, and magnified readout with 1-degree graduations. The reversible inch/mm slide scale ensures accurate navigation.
This compass is declination adjustable with a NdFeB disk magnet and sapphire-jeweled bearing. The Eclipse 8096 is waterproof, measures 5.125 by 2.75 by 0.44 inches and weighs 1.7 ounces. It comes with a wrist lanyard and a limited lifetime warranty.
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