One of these: http://store.silvacompass.com/products/623010/Explorer_Pro_(Hi-Vis)
In the UK so i'm not paying bonkers postage.
All help appreciated!
In the UK so i'm not paying bonkers postage.
All help appreciated!
Does anyone know where I might get...
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Silva is a swedish brand, so should be easier to find in europe. Can't find the one hi-viz version on their webpage though.
That's because that particular one looks to be a US one (price is in $ so I assume it's a US website) Silva US was aquired by Johnson Outoors and is no longer associated with Silva Sweden. It's likely not one of the Swedish models.
Also need to add that the Silvas in the US are now Chinese made. Stick with one of the Swedish ones.
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Silva used to be owned by Fiskars, but seems Fiskars sold them in 2011.
Edit: Ah yes, a confusing mess it seems to be
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Outdoors
Says they're made in Indonesia.
Edit: Ah yes, a confusing mess it seems to be
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Outdoors
Says they're made in Indonesia.
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Stupid international economy... If I were to buy an american compass I would buy a brunton survey compass, or the army version of it (is it M2?).
To the op, is the hi-viz feature necessary?
To the op, is the hi-viz feature necessary?
Cammenga make a base plate compass with tritium light sources, if low light vis really is a requirement.
http://www.cammenga.com/D3_T_p/d3-t.htm
http://www.cammenga.com/D3_T_p/d3-t.htm
Hey Joe, I bought one of the older models a long time back
I think about the closest that you'll get now would be the Suunto M3/D/L
I think about the closest that you'll get now would be the Suunto M3/D/L
Cheers for the advice all... it's that exact model i'm after, looks like i'm going to have to order it from the US.
I have no problem with anything being made anywhere. Location does not dictate quality absolutely... tons of computer manufacturing comes from the far east and we all love it.
I have no problem with anything being made anywhere. Location does not dictate quality absolutely... tons of computer manufacturing comes from the far east and we all love it.
The problem with the US ones (the Chinese made) is that the quality has indeed gone down.
If you're willing to order from the US though, you might have a look at Brunton's US website. As I said, those are actually Swdish made Solvas rebadged as Brunton. They might have an equivalent model.
I think the more expensive proffessional surveyors compasses are made in the US, and the more inexpensive ones are made by Silva.
Possibly true. Looks like the model he wants is one of the more common inexpensive ones.
I know for sure that I miss the days when a Silva was really a Silva.
Well, i'm sure you can go out and get the rolls royce of navigation instruments but to be honest I just want something that has clear markings and points north.
If this is a compass made for the american market won't the set up for magnetic variation be different to here?
The ones on our market generally have adjustable variation. Remember the US goes from near zero in Florida to quite a bit in Hawaii.
Of course it will be... but the magnetic declination is quite different between the east and west coast of america. It's something everyone has to deal with wherever they are really.
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