Review on 🧭 Unlock Your Orientation with the Brunton TruArc10 Baseplate Compass by Jared Winebrenner

I don't usually write reviews but I feel this review is necessary due to other negative reviews. I want to make sure this article gets the credit it deserves. It has unique design features (not found on the competition) that increase productivity and flexibility. Compasses I own: Suunto M3 G (global) Suunto A1 x3 (one broken) Suunto ClipperBrunton truarc 3Brunton truarc 10Harbin Geological Compass DQL-83 or 4 $1 eaby specials Just to see My favorites are tied (for various reasons): Suunto M3G (old version with gimbal) and Brunton truarc 10 I have had the tru arc 10 compass for 4-5 years now and it always stays in my pocket (goes everywhere: to work, to go hiking, hiking, biking, on vacation, etc .) d. ). The last compass to fill that role (for 2 years) was a Suunto A1 and it broke (needle hinge pin broke off). Suunto replaced it. I like to always have a compass handy (which came in handy unexpectedly on a trip to Paris for navigating the city with a map). So my priorities are (in descending order of importance): compactness, durability, fast needle, lightness, readability and globality. Tru arc 10 meets all of these requirements. Compact and light: ok, that's not entirely true judging by the product image, but as another reviewer pointed out, part of the compass "pops out" of the baseplate and is still fully functional (incl. declination). That's how I use it, so it's positive for me and it makes it very compact. I effectively had a global compass for a fraction of the size and weight. This is how I use it and keep a base plate at home. Durability: The compass pin is solid (much thicker than the Suunto), and the plastic-embedded pin base has a wider barrel and plastic mound. before providing additional assistance. I appreciate it as the previous Suunto failed here. The Suunto M3G has a similar design (leg and mound) but isn't as strong as the tru arc 10. The a1 doesn't have a leg on the pin end (this may have been updated in newer models). Also, the plastic used in the Bruton compass is a bit softer and more flexible than in the Suunto compass. It breaks and tears less easily. Fast Needle and Global: This is an interesting part of the design. It doesn't actually have a needle, but it does have a spinning disc with an arrow printed on it. As a "traditionalist," I initially balked at this design decision until I saw the speed of the compass. The disc gives it amazing balance and allows you to navigate even at an angle, and the edge of the disc slides across the top or bottom of the compass (global designation achieved). In addition, the needle has a jewel in the center that rests on a pivot to reduce friction and increase durability. In addition, almost the entire mass of the needle (disc) is in the center. The metal part is in the middle and the plastic disc is on the edge. I believe this allows the rotational inertia to stay close to the center so it spins easily and quickly with the earth's magnetic field. Very simple design that outperforms all my other compasses in terms of speed. The Suunto m3g does all of this in a more technical (a bit cumbersome) way, and its performance falls off compared to the tru arc 10. The m3G has a gem. The M3g uses a gimbal in the center of the needle to achieve global designation. The ends of the needle have cutouts that fold up and down to allow it to roll when held at an angle. It works, but not as smoothly or as quickly as the Tru Arc 10. Because the mg3 has a traditional needle, it seems to have more rotational inertia at the ends, making it slower compared to the Tru Arc 10. I'm careful about saying "compared to it" because m3g itself is among the best and leaves nothing to be desired. Mg3 always has sharper markings, making it easier to distinguish 0.5 to 1 degree intervals compared to tru arc 10. In real life this resolution was never needed, rather speed and quick orientation were much more useful. for travel (hiking, cycling, travelling) go with arc 10 navigation. Each of them can play any role perfectly without any problems, only one is better than the other depending on what I'm doing. I hope this review helps future buyers. The new version of m3g appears to have lost its suspension and uses a printed rotating disk like Brunton's compasses.