Review on Funtalker Multi-Function Pocket Compass for 🌲 Surveyors and Foresters - Lightweight, Durable, and Green by Alex Solano

The Funtalker Compass is a good little compass but it has a few drawbacks compared to other similar compasses in this price range. The clear lens above the needle is made of plastic, which isn't as scratch-resistant as the glass surfaces of other devices. Accuracy is very good and the induction-damped needle settles down very quickly after movement. Prime unit. One of the hinge pins is a bit loose and I see I'll have to use some crazy glue at the end to keep it from falling out over time. A note on using the device. I use a compass to help photograph the property. As with all compasses, it is important to calibrate it to a known bearing. Simply setting the compass to the reported magnetic variation for your geographic area is not sufficient. There is a very small "instrumental" error that requires comparison to a known azimuth. On my device, the instrument error was not quite 1 degree. Once properly calibrated, the device will be very accurate. You need to make sure there is no ferrous metal nearby and you need to have good close-up vision to accurately pinpoint the angle. If you learn to aim carefully with folding scopes, you should be able to hit within half a degree, which is about +/- 1.7 feet at 200 feet.