O-Compass

This model is recommended for beginning orienteers and skilled tourists

Needle settling time: 1.5 - 2 sec
Stability during running: Good
Magnet: High power
Scale unit: 2 degrees

This compass is the fastest model available. It is recommended for orienteers who prefer a fast orienteering style.

Needle settling time: 0.5 - 1 sec
Stability during running: Good
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale unit: 2 degrees

This is a beginner and tourist compass.

Needle settling time: Good
Stability during running: Poor
Magnet: Powerful
Scale unit: 2 degrees

This compass is the most popular model. It is an optimum combination of speed of movement and stability of the needle.

Needle settling time: 1 - 1.5 sec
Stability during running: Very good
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale units: 2 degrees

This compass is functionally identical to the model 3, but has a colourful housing, useful quickly identifying rough bearings.

Needle settling time: 1 - 1.5 sec
Stability during running: Very good
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale unit: 15 degrees

This compass is for orienteers who prefer a very accurate movement by azimuth.

Needle settling time: 1.5 - 2 sec
Stability during running: Excellent
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale: none

A Model 3 compass balanced for Brazil.
Compasses in different parts of the world require different balancing. Most of the compass we sell are balanced for North America and much of Europe. This compass is balanced for parts of the southern hemisphere including South America.

NOTE: this will not work properly in North America

Needle settling time: 1 - 1.5 sec
Stability during running: Very good
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale units: 2 degrees

A Model 8 compass balanced for Australia and New Zealand.
Compasses in different parts of the world require different balancing. Most of the compass we sell are balanced for North America and much of Europe. This compass is balanced for parts of the southern hemisphere including Australia and New Zealand.

NOTE: this will not work properly in North America.

Needle settling time: 1 - 1.5 sec
Stability during running: Very good
Magnet: Extra high-power
Scale unit: 15 degrees

This lens has been improved significantly from its earlier version. It attaches to any O-Compass (or MosCompass) with a thumb plate. It sits approximately 3.5 cm above the map, and can easily swivel into place when needed and out of the way when not needed. Improvements include a larger lens; a new nylon lock-nut to reduce loosening at the connection point of lens and post; and a bigger, wider attachment of lens to post, to reduce breakability at the connection point.

The Model 8* Elite compass combines the stability of the Model 9 compass with the speed of the model 2 compass, using a special star shaped disk in the capsule. Select from any of the 6 O-Compass plate options.