Darn! You should get a commission from Suunto. Now I want to buy an MB6 NH for myself. As I watched the video, and you demonstrated how to find a bearing and walk in that bearing to your destination, I put a memo to self to comment, "Wayne, what about walking around obstacles along your bearing?' And, Lo! and Behold! you gave us a much better than boxing alternative. Whoo Hoo! Off to Amazon to collect my Suunto MB6 NH. Thank you. (My wife thinks I don't really need that compass, but, we both know, I really, really do)
Not surprised. I watched the 6 minute waffle first. It sounds more interesting than a 20 minute compass review - although this in reality is more of a compass tutorial than I expected.
Refreshing to watch someone actually passionate about their hobby/profession. The compass using 60 degree boxing is so simple gyetet so smart! I'm going to buy one to add to my collection for that feature alone! Great video.
I own a Recta DP-6 compass since ± 15 years and I am (I was) very satisfied about it. I didn’t know it was a Military compass. But a few weeks ago, I had to replace it because by turning the bezel sometimes the declination scale was moving also. Unfortunately, it just happens when I was teaching some scouts how to make a resection. Big problem! A few days later with another compass I could restart the lesson resection without problems. So, the problem was solved, everyone happy. The 60° points are well-known to me, but I learned something new. The passing as you tell it here was new for me, but it should have been knowledge from school. My older compasses had those boxing points at 45° if I remember it well, and the newer doesn’t have no langer any kind of boxing point.
I was awaiting for months for you to talk about these compasses. I do not have a Suunto but an original Recta DP10, bought back in 1996 in Zermatt, Switzerland with its original leather case. Yes, the year Recta was bought by Suunto. The case and drawer system is more like the actual Suunto than the older case of your original DB6. It was my only compass for years (now I normally use a Silva 3NL). The DP10 was the top of the recta line back then and the most obvious difference with the current Suunto MB6 is that the DP10 was "prismatic". There's a couple of small prisms inside the compass that, looking from the side of the bezel, can let you read bearings in a very precise and easy way, much more precise than using the mirror which was also included, in this case mostly to be used with the inclinometer. It is really a pity that Suunto discarded this system. It is a gem.
About 18 years ago I practiced land surveying in the US for around 7 years and luckily had a retired US Coastguard Sailor that was also a 20 year survey veteran as my party chief to apprentice under. He gave me a Silva Ranger and taught me how to use it outside of our daily tasks. I would say that with modern technology, even a “professional” might not have the ability to navigate in the remote wilderness without the advantages of modern technology. Sad but true. Thank you for teaching these skills!!
Nice Video i stumbled over. I own and still use a, Recta DP 65 Global System, from the late 80`ies witch looks the same as your Suunto MB 6. I didn`t know that Recta doesn`t exist anymore🥲, but i never had any issues with the Compass all these Years, so i didn`t had any needs to take care about Recta 😃. It was a pleasure to watch , lot`s of good Memorys came in to my Mind and i feel happy to own such a perfect Piece of Gear, thank You.
Great video! I own this compass and it has super smooth needle. I use lume tape on my other compasses to allow me to use the V maneuver. I place a small strip at the 300 and 60 degree marks. The V maneuver cuts down travel distance by one third. This compass is reliable and one of my favorites.
In the early 2000's they still sold those under the Recta brandname too. I learned to use a compass in '99 with a Recta onle of which i don't now the corect designation but in mill. (so 16 00 for 90°, 3200for 180°, 4800 for 270° and 6400 for 360°.) And after my service i bought a civilian one (as they didn't sell the ones in mil to civilians) It's in green and still has Recta imprinted on it. What i like so much is the amount of functionality in the small box that's also quite robust. The mirror is also good enough for wet shaving in the field. ;-) (in my time that was still a thing even when out in the field) Edit: just checked, mine is a Recta DP2 and it has all the features of the one you showed apart from the incline marker at the back. But it does have the 60° dots and the declination screw.
Hmm.. No measurement scales.. that's probably the only thing that lets it down in my opinion. I would probably end up scribing some on to it myself. Not always needed but ideal for accuracy when pacing or timing a route. Love the vids. Thank you.
Hi, very good video manual for this outstanding compass. Have one and using it since my service in German military. If you set up the declination correctly it will account for it automatically when taking bearings from a map. The two luminous lines are always for magnetic north / the needle. For geographical north of the map just align eith the fine black grid printed in the bottom of the capsule instead. 👍🍺🇩🇪
If you put the lanyard around your head, so the lanyard rests on your ears and you straight out the lanyard then, pointing with compass is much easier. You have the markers and the drop down mirror directly in your line of sight.
Not sure, but I think Paul Messner (TH-cam) might be a good colab. I know yours is not a camping channel, but recently his isn’t either, but I get the impression he loves to learn more about the outdoors. I think he’d find your map reading, hiking and waffles would be fascinating to him.
This looks useful. Surprised me with the cost, 90 USD on Amazon today. I like your reviews with the way you discuss all the features, like Romers. How about a video on the Suunto MC-2 and the Silva Ranger side-by-side, comparing bezel colors, ease of turning, etc. Not looking for a which is best comparison, just how they stack up feature for feature. I like the video quality, the audio despite the wind, I can still understand even with the wind. Your waffles are worth the watching, even if your technical content wasn’t so good. Please continue.
Hi Wayne. I really love this video because I´m a great fan of this compass. Did you know that currently part of the Argentine army uses this compass?. Incredibly, the 60 degrees boxing technique is not described in the actual Suunto MB-6 matchbox compass manual, you must go to the original DP-6 Recta manual to find out what are the two pair of 60 degrees dots are used for.
Very true. The original manual that came with my RECTA DP 10 describes this feature, totally missing from the Suunto manual. By the way, I cannot find the original RECTA instructions in pdf that came with my compass but a very abridged version that omits this very function.
Thank you. I learned a lot. The last bit is fascinating. I have the civilian version of that compass from a few decades ago. Now I am going to have to find it and look for those dots. Mine has the same icon as the Swiss army knife. Also curious to see who manufactured the one that I have. I will update this comment after I find out. Thanks again. Update, mine is OD green and was purchased in the US. It is branded Recta and made in Switzerland. It says Type DP 2 is missing some of the features of the MB 6 but is very much like the DP 6. It has luminous marks on the dial but no luminous material on the other marks on the box. There is no declination screw but all of the holes and features that would accommodate it are there. No sticker on the back of the mirror. The dial on the DP 2 is in degrees, 360° no latch on the box, just pull the lanyard to open it. The two 60° marks ARE there fortunately. The needle is very accurate and very stable. Also no clinometer.
I own all the high end Suunto, and original Swedish made Silva etc But I still keep going back to my little Recta Dp2 for everything including the simplified boxing capability!
I really like that mirror arrangement for sighting! Regarding clinometers, when I studied Geology we used the Silva Ranger Type 15 to take our measurements - mine is some 30 years old now, and still going strong. The closest modern equivalent seems to be the Expedition S in Silva's range (declination adjustment, sighting mirror and clinometer).
Love your videos and really enjoyed the video about the gate and the history you got us through - maybe you include an occasional "history waffle" video - very interesting, nobody mentions that stuff anymore, sadly. Cheers.
Interesting video. I have another version of the Recta. It's a DP6 with a Victorinox shield on the outside and 360 degree markings on the dial. No luminous marks on the case and no black/white bezel. Obviously a civilian model - without the button release. The Suunto (which I also have) is certainly easier to read.
Yes, that's a neat feature with the "boxing" at 60 degrees +/-. Thanks for sharing. It makes me wonder now though how practical it'd be to do this manually, say adding 60 degrees and then subtracting 120 for the same number of paces. I suppose that could get a little fiddly to keep track of... while keeping track during a long day of hiking. Cheers.
One can always learn by your videos. I did not know the pace counting trick with the "boxing". I bought a new Recta DP2 in 2014, but maybe that was some remainder of stock. Greetings from Austria.
I have several Suunto and several Recta matchbox compasses (including a DP2) which I have bought in recent years. I suspect that they are all Suunto era when Suunto still made Recta branded compasses. Their construction seems similar.
Canadian Army used these in the early 70's; we changed to tritium Silva Prospectors by the late 70's / early 80's. Much better for map work because of the base plate
I have a Recta DP6 and I always carry it in my backpack and today I learned so much more about it. Thank you very much. I have an annoying problem with it. The semi-permanent declination always turns itself when I carry it in the backpack for a while. I just checked and currently it's 100⁰ off. I fixed it a few weeks ago. So before every usage, i need to check, get a small screwdriver and set it back to zero. So it's not semi-permanent declination for me. More a never-permanent declination screw. Am I screwed or is there anything I can do to get the screw more tight? I asked Sunto a while ago but they told me they can't do anything due to the age of the compass. Thanks a lot
My favourite compass - I always wanted one when I was a kid. I guess then it must have had grads which might have confused me. I have several of them now. There is a plain version without adjustable declination or inclinometer.
I have been loving all this information and reminds me of playing around with orienteering when I was in primary school ... can you recommend a book that teaches all this stuff too please? Thanks again for sharing
Looking at the specs of the compass, I see that the accuracy is not as well as the other models. What is the acceptable accuracy limits of a compass for navigation, in your opinion? Also, what are your opinions on the use of lanyards, and also proper use and length of them? I have been going through all your videos, from the beginning, and have learned more than from most books.
Hi map reading company!! We loved the waffling!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Beautifully explained, awesome work, outstanding editing! Lots of laughs and learning!! 👍🏿💯❤️😇 From Washington State 🇺🇸 forgot to ask how would you rate the MB-6? And would you buy it for yourself?
And the same question, as in all my other review videos, would I buy this compass for myself? Yes! I even used it to find a 1500 year old hole in a wall!
thx for the video :-) now i know my Recta DP6G (in build very similar to the suunto you showed _also in degrees_, but with a white bezel and a dark olivish casing) is way overkill for whatever i needed a compas for sofar ;-), still i like it a lot. Bought it second hand a few years ago when i was researching for a skating trip in southern Argentina. That trip never happened, though the idea is still slumbering in the back of my head. With my Recta looking so much similar to your Suunto, what would be a reasonable build year for my compas? thx again and keep up the work 🙂
Wow, that is a great review on this lesser known compass. I have to agree with you with the 60 degree feature, it makes a lot of sense and should be on every compass. Now I will get a dose of waffle and watch the gate video.😂
-Sorry if I got this wrong, but if the triangle formed by this boxing method is indeed equilateral (all angles are 60 deg, all sides have the same length), wouldn't the distance traveled off-bearing be -*-twice-*- the distance that would have been traveled in a straight line?- -if the three sides have a length of 20 paces each, going straight is just 20 paces.- -But going around would imply walking through two of the sides of the triangle, each of a length of 20 paces, for a total of 40 paces, right?- -I saw some people mentioning the manuals explained what the dots are for and how to use them, but I couldn't find any pdf document explaining how the principle works for "keeping the pacing".- Sorry, I just rewatched the video. The idea is that if you walk 20 paces "off-bearing" (the first side of the triangle), then you undo those in the next side of the triangle, and the end result is equivalent to having you move "only 20 paces" in the correct bearing (which is "the same amount" you went off bearing at the beginning). For some reason I thought you implied you had to keep track of your counting including the paces needed to "undo" your boxing, which would definitely not have worked. Thank you for these videos, they're really fantastic and I'm enjoying them a lot even if I can't quite get out to trekking these days. I'm trying to get a map to go try some of the things you suggest once the weather is nice again.
Rember in golf no matter how bad the shot somebody in your group is happy. So you so called waffle is not waffle but important or interesting information to somebody. In my case I enjoy your opinion and comments. Well done as usual.
Really enjoy your posts but please beware of Suunto products. Suunto do not honour their warranty’s. I’ve bought two Suunto compasses in the last 12 months and both were supplied direct from Suunto with dry capsules. Both immediately reported to Suunto who demanded payment to take these back into stock. I’ve said this to other people who have reported also receiving dry compasses - it’s apparent that Suunto have quality issues which they refuse to recognise and address so buyer beware.
Mine and my sons are fine ATM, after a few years use .. purchase from amazon next time . Just a suggestion.. Sorry for your loss . 💩 happens with all brands .
I bought one of these 10 years ago but never used it, felt overly complicated. Thank you very much for this video, i think ill swap this for my Silva :) Edit: I noticed i have the Global version, do i still need to adjust for the "magnetic fields"? If so, whats the "perk" with the Global one?
Yes, adjusting for magnetic declination is still required for "Global" models. The perk of the global models is that they can be used in both the northern and southern hemispheres - standard compass needles are subject to magnetic dip/inclination and so are made for different general latitudes.
Two compass questions: 1) Do you have an opinion on wrist worn compasses? 2) Do you have an opinion on compasses sold by SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer)?
I have never used a wrist compass so I can't give an opinion, sorry. I had never heard of SOL until you mentioned it so also can't give an opinion on their products.
I own the Global Suunto DP 65 with the white bezel ring. Did not take long before the Global Needle Mount just quit functioning. Not impressed, very costly, suppose i should contact Suunto for a replacement guaranteed for life. Neat unit but life span almost pathetiic. Cheers
It is a great idea to split the screen to show the compass details
@@heathcoat67 it's a super simple and super smart idea! I wonder why others have never done it. Really makes following along easy.
Totally agree!
Darn! You should get a commission from Suunto. Now I want to buy an MB6 NH for myself.
As I watched the video, and you demonstrated how to find a bearing and walk in that bearing to your destination, I put a memo to self to comment, "Wayne, what about walking around obstacles along your bearing?' And, Lo! and Behold! you gave us a much better than boxing alternative.
Whoo Hoo!
Off to Amazon to collect my Suunto MB6 NH. Thank you. (My wife thinks I don't really need that compass, but, we both know, I really, really do)
You can never have too many compasses
@BuckMckawtheotherone, as a matter of fact, a compass is the closest to a magic thing you can have!
I just reloaded this page and the gate video page. The gate video has 14 MORE views! I'm not the only one who's liking the waffles!
Not surprised. I watched the 6 minute waffle first. It sounds more interesting than a 20 minute compass review - although this in reality is more of a compass tutorial than I expected.
Refreshing to watch someone actually passionate about their hobby/profession. The compass using 60 degree boxing is so simple gyetet so smart! I'm going to buy one to add to my collection for that feature alone! Great video.
As a user of the Suunto MB-6, I found this video incredibly useful; especially the section on "boxing". Thank you!
I own a Recta DP-6 compass since ± 15 years and I am (I was) very satisfied about it. I didn’t know it was a Military compass. But a few weeks ago, I had to replace it because by turning the bezel sometimes the declination scale was moving also. Unfortunately, it just happens when I was teaching some scouts how to make a resection. Big problem! A few days later with another compass I could restart the lesson resection without problems. So, the problem was solved, everyone happy.
The 60° points are well-known to me, but I learned something new. The passing as you tell it here was new for me, but it should have been knowledge from school. My older compasses had those boxing points at 45° if I remember it well, and the newer doesn’t have no langer any kind of boxing point.
I was awaiting for months for you to talk about these compasses. I do not have a Suunto but an original Recta DP10, bought back in 1996 in Zermatt, Switzerland with its original leather case. Yes, the year Recta was bought by Suunto. The case and drawer system is more like the actual Suunto than the older case of your original DB6.
It was my only compass for years (now I normally use a Silva 3NL).
The DP10 was the top of the recta line back then and the most obvious difference with the current Suunto MB6 is that the DP10 was "prismatic". There's a couple of small prisms inside the compass that, looking from the side of the bezel, can let you read bearings in a very precise and easy way, much more precise than using the mirror which was also included, in this case mostly to be used with the inclinometer.
It is really a pity that Suunto discarded this system. It is a gem.
Yea, remember using the DP-10 during military service. It was super easy to take a bearing.
About 18 years ago I practiced land surveying in the US for around 7 years and luckily had a retired US Coastguard Sailor that was also a 20 year survey veteran as my party chief to apprentice under. He gave me a Silva Ranger and taught me how to use it outside of our daily tasks. I would say that with modern technology, even a “professional” might not have the ability to navigate in the remote wilderness without the advantages of modern technology. Sad but true. Thank you for teaching these skills!!
Another great video. Really interesting and like them 60 degree dots. Would be great on all Silva non-Military compass too
What I also like about the old Recta compass is that the glass behind the dial is actually a magnifying glass.
Nice Video i stumbled over. I own and still use a, Recta DP 65 Global System, from the late 80`ies witch looks the same as your Suunto MB 6. I didn`t know that Recta doesn`t exist anymore🥲, but i never had any issues with the Compass all these Years, so i didn`t had any needs to take care about Recta 😃.
It was a pleasure to watch , lot`s of good Memorys came in to my Mind and i feel happy to own such a perfect Piece of Gear, thank You.
Another brilliant navigational video.
You are a natural teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video!
I own this compass and it has super smooth needle. I use lume tape on my other compasses to allow me to use the V maneuver. I place a small strip at the 300 and 60 degree marks.
The V maneuver cuts down travel distance by one third.
This compass is reliable and one of my favorites.
These videos are so useful. Never knew about this type of compass.
Excellent as usual. really like the mirror and dots. And of course the waffle. Thanks.
In the early 2000's they still sold those under the Recta brandname too.
I learned to use a compass in '99 with a Recta onle of which i don't now the corect designation but in mill. (so 16 00 for 90°, 3200for 180°, 4800 for 270° and 6400 for 360°.)
And after my service i bought a civilian one (as they didn't sell the ones in mil to civilians)
It's in green and still has Recta imprinted on it.
What i like so much is the amount of functionality in the small box that's also quite robust.
The mirror is also good enough for wet shaving in the field. ;-) (in my time that was still a thing even when out in the field)
Edit: just checked, mine is a Recta DP2 and it has all the features of the one you showed apart from the incline marker at the back. But it does have the 60° dots and the declination screw.
I have a Recta dp6 exactly the same as the Suunto and another much older metal one, like the one you showed but with 360° dial.
Hmm.. No measurement scales.. that's probably the only thing that lets it down in my opinion. I would probably end up scribing some on to it myself. Not always needed but ideal for accuracy when pacing or timing a route. Love the vids. Thank you.
I would just bring along a protractor and/or clear ruler. Slip them inside the map case with the map. They are under appreciated in my opinion.
Sunday morning cartoon's for adults! Gr8 m8, I appreci8!
Thanks - I knew about boxing, but with the Swiss method, I’ve learnt something new. 😊
Once again, a very well presented video from a very knowledgeable man.
Is that PSG ?
I like the equilateral triangle boxing technique - that's neat
In Austria the military also use this compass - but we work with mils. This compass is realy safe in the box - weight is nothing and is simple to use.
Hi, very good video manual for this outstanding compass. Have one and using it since my service in German military.
If you set up the declination correctly it will account for it automatically when taking bearings from a map. The two luminous lines are always for magnetic north / the needle. For geographical north of the map just align eith the fine black grid printed in the bottom of the capsule instead. 👍🍺🇩🇪
Fantastic video, I've always wondered what those dots were for. Thank you.
If you put the lanyard around your head, so the lanyard rests on your ears and you straight out the lanyard then, pointing with compass is much easier. You have the markers and the drop down mirror directly in your line of sight.
Thank you Hannes
Yes, I have a Recta we used in Swiss scouts back in the day - we always stuck the lanyard round the neck to take bearings. 👍
Not sure, but I think Paul Messner (TH-cam) might be a good colab. I know yours is not a camping channel, but recently his isn’t either, but I get the impression he loves to learn more about the outdoors. I think he’d find your map reading, hiking and waffles would be fascinating to him.
Interesting! I thought the same a few months ago!! Does Paul Messner even know?! 😮
I'd love to see a collaboration video Wayne..🎉❤
This looks useful. Surprised me with the cost, 90 USD on Amazon today. I like your reviews with the way you discuss all the features, like Romers. How about a video on the Suunto MC-2 and the Silva Ranger side-by-side, comparing bezel colors, ease of turning, etc. Not looking for a which is best comparison, just how they stack up feature for feature. I like the video quality, the audio despite the wind, I can still understand even with the wind. Your waffles are worth the watching, even if your technical content wasn’t so good. Please continue.
Hi Wayne. I really love this video because I´m a great fan of this compass. Did you know that currently part of the Argentine army uses this compass?. Incredibly, the 60 degrees boxing technique is not described in the actual Suunto MB-6 matchbox compass manual, you must go to the original DP-6 Recta manual to find out what are the two pair of 60 degrees dots are used for.
Very true. The original manual that came with my RECTA DP 10 describes this feature, totally missing from the Suunto manual.
By the way, I cannot find the original RECTA instructions in pdf that came with my compass but a very abridged version that omits this very function.
Thank you. I learned a lot. The last bit is fascinating. I have the civilian version of that compass from a few decades ago. Now I am going to have to find it and look for those dots. Mine has the same icon as the Swiss army knife. Also curious to see who manufactured the one that I have. I will update this comment after I find out. Thanks again.
Update, mine is OD green and was purchased in the US. It is branded Recta and made in Switzerland. It says Type DP 2 is missing some of the features of the MB 6 but is very much like the DP 6. It has luminous marks on the dial but no luminous material on the other marks on the box. There is no declination screw but all of the holes and features that would accommodate it are there. No sticker on the back of the mirror. The dial on the DP 2 is in degrees, 360° no latch on the box, just pull the lanyard to open it. The two 60° marks ARE there fortunately. The needle is very accurate and very stable. Also no clinometer.
I own all the high end Suunto, and original Swedish made Silva etc But I still keep going back to my little Recta Dp2 for everything including the simplified boxing capability!
I must say top notch Sir,,, much obliged for the information.
I really like that mirror arrangement for sighting!
Regarding clinometers, when I studied Geology we used the Silva Ranger Type 15 to take our measurements - mine is some 30 years old now, and still going strong. The closest modern equivalent seems to be the Expedition S in Silva's range (declination adjustment, sighting mirror and clinometer).
Love your videos and really enjoyed the video about the gate and the history you got us through - maybe you include an occasional "history waffle" video - very interesting, nobody mentions that stuff anymore, sadly. Cheers.
Interesting video. I have another version of the Recta. It's a DP6 with a Victorinox shield on the outside and 360 degree markings on the dial. No luminous marks on the case and no black/white bezel. Obviously a civilian model - without the button release. The Suunto (which I also have) is certainly easier to read.
Thank you, I'm going to buy one. You do excellent work.
Good video, good compass - thanks.
I love these compasses. Thank you.
Another good video. Thanks
Thanks!
Thank you so much. It really is appreciated
Yes, that's a neat feature with the "boxing" at 60 degrees +/-. Thanks for sharing. It makes me wonder now though how practical it'd be to do this manually, say adding 60 degrees and then subtracting 120 for the same number of paces. I suppose that could get a little fiddly to keep track of... while keeping track during a long day of hiking. Cheers.
O have a DP2 i dont remember how many years , and its exelente
Brilliant Wayne thank you
Great video. The part on boxing was especially cool.
Another great video!
Such good informative content. Thank you for sharing!
I sense another n+1 addition coming my way. Keep them coming.
Amazing! Brilliant! Tks!, Wayne. 👍 👍 👍
Very interesting and useful, thanks.
A good video about a very good product.
Another great video, thanks a lot!
Brilliant! Thank you. 👍
One can always learn by your videos. I did not know the pace counting trick with the "boxing". I bought a new Recta DP2 in 2014, but maybe that was some remainder of stock. Greetings from Austria.
I have several Suunto and several Recta matchbox compasses (including a DP2) which I have bought in recent years. I suspect that they are all Suunto era when Suunto still made Recta branded compasses. Their construction seems similar.
I would have loved to have seen more detail on the use of the mirror part of it as it is a sighting compass as well as a base plate compass.
The compass and waffle both benefited from being served on seperate plates. 🙂👍
Canadian Army used these in the early 70's; we changed to tritium Silva Prospectors by the late 70's / early 80's. Much better for map work because of the base plate
I have a Recta DP6 and I always carry it in my backpack and today I learned so much more about it. Thank you very much.
I have an annoying problem with it. The semi-permanent declination always turns itself when I carry it in the backpack for a while. I just checked and currently it's 100⁰ off. I fixed it a few weeks ago.
So before every usage, i need to check, get a small screwdriver and set it back to zero.
So it's not semi-permanent declination for me. More a never-permanent declination screw.
Am I screwed or is there anything I can do to get the screw more tight?
I asked Sunto a while ago but they told me they can't do anything due to the age of the compass.
Thanks a lot
My favourite compass - I always wanted one when I was a kid. I guess then it must have had grads which might have confused me. I have several of them now. There is a plain version without adjustable declination or inclinometer.
There is also a version with mils.
Really cool compass, are they sturdy? And what would you rate this compass from 1-10?
I have been loving all this information and reminds me of playing around with orienteering when I was in primary school ... can you recommend a book that teaches all this stuff too please? Thanks again for sharing
excellent - thank you
Looking at the specs of the compass, I see that the accuracy is not as well as the other models.
What is the acceptable accuracy limits of a compass for navigation, in your opinion?
Also, what are your opinions on the use of lanyards, and also proper use and length of them?
I have been going through all your videos, from the beginning, and have learned more than from most books.
Hi map reading company!! We loved the waffling!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Beautifully explained, awesome work, outstanding editing! Lots of laughs and learning!! 👍🏿💯❤️😇 From Washington State 🇺🇸 forgot to ask how would you rate the MB-6? And would you buy it for yourself?
Brilliant
I've been using a Recta DP2 for almost 25 yrs now..
I’m pretty sure I had a compass like this but made by Silva. I only had it for a year and really liked it but lost it about 40 years ago.
And the same question, as in all my other review videos, would I buy this compass for myself? Yes! I even used it to find a 1500 year old hole in a wall!
Excellent, I was just wondering when you were going to do a review of these compasses. Could it be that they have been discontinued?
thx for the video :-) now i know my Recta DP6G (in build very similar to the suunto you showed _also in degrees_, but with a white bezel and a dark olivish casing) is way overkill for whatever i needed a compas for sofar ;-), still i like it a lot. Bought it second hand a few years ago when i was researching for a skating trip in southern Argentina. That trip never happened, though the idea is still slumbering in the back of my head. With my Recta looking so much similar to your Suunto, what would be a reasonable build year for my compas? thx again and keep up the work 🙂
Wow, that is a great review on this lesser known compass. I have to agree with you with the 60 degree feature, it makes a lot of sense and should be on every compass.
Now I will get a dose of waffle and watch the gate video.😂
Great information. Where the hell are all your trees?
They are here: th-cam.com/video/ktpUHOtdqB8/w-d-xo.html
Nice gate.
-Sorry if I got this wrong, but if the triangle formed by this boxing method is indeed equilateral (all angles are 60 deg, all sides have the same length), wouldn't the distance traveled off-bearing be -*-twice-*- the distance that would have been traveled in a straight line?-
-if the three sides have a length of 20 paces each, going straight is just 20 paces.-
-But going around would imply walking through two of the sides of the triangle, each of a length of 20 paces, for a total of 40 paces, right?-
-I saw some people mentioning the manuals explained what the dots are for and how to use them, but I couldn't find any pdf document explaining how the principle works for "keeping the pacing".-
Sorry, I just rewatched the video. The idea is that if you walk 20 paces "off-bearing" (the first side of the triangle), then you undo those in the next side of the triangle, and the end result is equivalent to having you move "only 20 paces" in the correct bearing (which is "the same amount" you went off bearing at the beginning). For some reason I thought you implied you had to keep track of your counting including the paces needed to "undo" your boxing, which would definitely not have worked.
Thank you for these videos, they're really fantastic and I'm enjoying them a lot even if I can't quite get out to trekking these days. I'm trying to get a map to go try some of the things you suggest once the weather is nice again.
Καλησπέρα από Ελλάδα... προς το τέλος αναφέρεις μια εξαιρετική τεχνική! Μπράβο σου!
Τι να προσέξω στην πυξίδα μου για να μην εμφανιστεί φυσαλίδα?
Rember in golf no matter how bad the shot somebody in your group is happy. So you so called waffle is not waffle but important or interesting information to somebody. In my case I enjoy your opinion and comments. Well done as usual.
Really enjoy your posts but please beware of Suunto products.
Suunto do not honour their warranty’s. I’ve bought two Suunto compasses in the last 12 months and both were supplied direct from Suunto with dry capsules. Both immediately reported to Suunto who demanded payment to take these back into stock. I’ve said this to other people who have reported also receiving dry compasses - it’s apparent that Suunto have quality issues which they refuse to recognise and address so buyer beware.
Mine and my sons are fine ATM, after a few years use .. purchase from amazon next time . Just a suggestion.. Sorry for your loss . 💩 happens with all brands .
I have an old Recta DB 2, my father bought it years ago..sadly it has a big bubble inside, that keeps bumping in the needle :(
I bought one of these 10 years ago but never used it, felt overly complicated. Thank you very much for this video, i think ill swap this for my Silva :)
Edit: I noticed i have the Global version, do i still need to adjust for the "magnetic fields"? If so, whats the "perk" with the Global one?
Yes, adjusting for magnetic declination is still required for "Global" models. The perk of the global models is that they can be used in both the northern and southern hemispheres - standard compass needles are subject to magnetic dip/inclination and so are made for different general latitudes.
@@darwinsporcupine Ah, makes sense. Thanks!
Two compass questions: 1) Do you have an opinion on wrist worn compasses? 2) Do you have an opinion on compasses sold by SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer)?
I have never used a wrist compass so I can't give an opinion, sorry. I had never heard of SOL until you mentioned it so also can't give an opinion on their products.
@@TheMapReadingCompany No problem, thanks for the reply.
Is it as practical, or less practical than a baseplate?
With its transparent capsule it can be used in a similar way to a baseplate, as is shown in this video. No romers though.
Compass rating?
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Can anyone tell me what the differences are between a Recta DP2 and a DP6❓
DP2 has no clinometer or adjustable declination.
@@LouiseBrooksBob Thanks❗
Like the compass, but not the price.
Unfortunately you’ve made me a compass addict.
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You are First !
@@QuantumMechanic_88
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I own the Global Suunto DP 65 with the white bezel ring.
Did not take long before the Global Needle Mount just quit functioning.
Not impressed, very costly, suppose i should contact Suunto for a replacement guaranteed for life.
Neat unit but life span almost pathetiic.
Cheers
You remember the compass of Jack Sparrow?
wow not cheap at just shy £100 !
Next time you delete the waffle, I'm deleting my subscription 💩
Have you watched the video about a gate..... waffle galore 😂
Great video, great channel thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, love the waffles 🧇 I just bought an original new Recta DP6 today