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 Exactly As Described November 14, 2009
Bill M (Florida)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I was looking for an auto compass for my 2006 Mustang. Both my other cars had a compass and I missed having one even with a portable GPS. Sometimes the GPS steers you wrong and its just nice to know which way you are going. I searched a number of car compasses, some up to $200. I took a chance at this with its low price. It turned out to be exactly what I needed. Simple, easy to use, easy to calibrate. I took a 4000 mile trip and it was dead on accurate. I calibrated it once the first day and never had to touch it. Now at home I can still see the accuracy. I am delighted with this and it is exactly as descrbied.
'Type S Digital Suction-Cup' -- Best Compass I've Ever Owned!! January 9, 2010
Carmella L. Williams
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This electronic digital compass by Type S is the best one I've ever had!!! I've tried several, both the 'floating ball' type & a couple of digital ones, and this is the only one that has ever truly worked accurately! I decided to try it & now am so glad that I did! I figured that if it didn't work, I would be out of the $, but definitely would not buy another external compass again. To my surprise, it works very, very well:) Not only is it dead-on in giving direction, it is small & lightweight & installs by suction-cup. All of which makes it superior to the larger compasses, in my opinion. I have it mounted over to the left side of my car windshield & it never falls off at all! I prefer this type of installment to the self-adhesive kind as the tape is difficult to take off, leaves residue, & is almost impossible to re-mount in a different position or different vehicle -- it just does not re-stick well!! Plus, the larger ones are bulky & obstruct your driving view. They also, at least as far as digitals are concerned, look cheap & tacky sitting on the dashboard of a car -- in my view. Just the fact that it is so accurate is of the most importance to me, but the other features are an added plus. Oh, and the simple calibration is great, too, because it is so easy & doesn't consume much time at all! So for the low price, you cannot go wrong with this one!!!
Works for me! September 1, 2010
JohnRich
While this item has a few bad reviews, I have no problem with it at all. You have to be mindful of the instructions, which tell you to locate the compass away from magnetic interference, like car speakers. If you do that, it works fine. If you don't read the instructions, or don't understand magnetism, then don't blame the product for being faulty.
The Chinese instructions are not translated perfectly, but they're understandable.
The calibration process of driving in a circle once, worked fine. Then the readings locked-on correctly, and have been fine since.
This fills my needs. I've been using a liquid-filled ball compass, but in the Texas heat those things start leaking and dribbling fluid on my dashboard. So this is just what I needed to avoid the mess, and be able to tell where I am when I'm in strange country, or inside the skyscrapers of the big city.
 Easy does it. June 18, 2009
Laurie L. Mcgee (U.S.A)
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
I love this simple little compass. Batteries are included. Ready to run right out of the box. I love the precision and resoulution to the neerest 5 degrees. Not only do you see the directions in compass format. But at the top of the screen the direction characters ar given ex NW. And the bearing points ex 355 degrees. I also love the backlighting. soft blue, not to harsh like leds. The suction cup seems to have a good grip on a smooth surfaces. It dosn't have such a great grip on surfaces like wood. but a window will work.
Good choice if you need an electronic compass January 16, 2010
Steve in Memphis (Memphis Tennessee)
This item works well and is easy to read. My only complaint, and it is a small one, is that the light only comes on for a few seconds when you press the button, which could be an issue at night. If you need an electronic compass, this one works well.
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