Victorinox Compass/Ruler/Mag/Thermometer

DoughDTD · **on:** March 22, 2009, 10:26:31 PM

Anyone have any experience with one of these? I thought it would be a nice addition to throw in one of my EDC cases or something, and I was wondering if they work well. If its more gimmick then function Im going to stay away, but if all the functions work well I might want to pick one up. Thanks guys!

-Dough

nuphoria · **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:30:27 PM

You got a link to one somewhere?

DoughDTD · **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:35:00 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Replacement-Compass-Magnifying-Thermometer/dp/B001DZM0XG

nuphoria · **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:44:50 PM

I can't vouch for the thermometer bit but I have the simpler version without it and it's great quality. The compass is very solid and the spirit level part on the top is cool too. Like most of their stuff, it's built well so you'd probably be happy with it IMHO.

Neil · **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:03:24 PM

Victorinox have their compasses made by Recta so they're good. The magnifier is also good.

The thermometer whilst doing its job has one very irritating feature, it's noisy. Really, it rattles like anything, drives me bonkers

Well, more so

I'm not the only one. There's a spork mod out there with the thermometer lopped off!

Neil

DoughDTD · **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:20:38 PM

How does it rattle? I might look into grabbing one of these then, if everything works well for hte most part. Is the thermometer accurate?

-Dough

PS - Anyone have one of these they want to get rid of?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:52:19 PM

I got one with my Traveler kit from SierraTradingPost (thanks again for the heads up eodtech!)

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:37:19 PM

Quote from: NKB on March 22, 2009, 11:03:24 PM

...There's a spork mod out there with the thermometer lopped off!

There is? I think you're right...I'll have to look for it.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:35:36 AM

This is the reason they are so noisy...the coiled bi-metallic spring rattles with every little movement.

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 10:19:27 AM

Quote from: SporK on March 24, 2009, 04:35:36 AM

This is the reason they are so noisy...the coiled bi-metallic spring rattles with every little movement.

And he's not joking. Carrying one of these in a belt pouch is akin to having a bell round your neck

Neil

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:47:12 PM

Quote from: NKB on March 24, 2009, 10:19:27 AM

Quote from: SporK on March 24, 2009, 04:35:36 AM
This is the reason they are so noisy...the coiled bi-metallic spring rattles with every little movement.

And he's not joking. Carrying one of these in a belt pouch is akin to having a bell round your neck

Neil

An unadvertised function.In case of being lost,it's a locator device for rescuers/searchers

Nikos · **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:01:20 PM

Heh... And judging from the looks of that coil, it will unravel more at lower temperatures so it is bound to make more noise as you'll be rattling with cold...

SteveRacer · **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:00:43 AM

Quote from: NKB on March 24, 2009, 10:19:27 AM

And he's not joking. Carrying one of these in a belt pouch is akin to having a bell round your neck

So what? Doooooooo youuuuu have some sort of proooooooooooooblemmmm ?!??

<snort>

-steve

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