Change: its accuracy.Next test, durability! I tried to flex the plastic and the base broke! I really didn't try hard, but the plastic snapped quickly! (Picture right, knife points at crack.)Compass unit wasn't damaged but the base (holder) cracked on   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 508)

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Change: quickly! (Picture right, knife points at crack.)Compass unit wasn't damaged but the base (holder) cracked on one side and the liquid filled capsule (on right of picture) remained intact AND accurate even outside the holder.So even though the base and compass was in pieces it still worked.Final   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 483)

Change: Okay, I'm going to tell you that thsi compass IS accurate. I checked it against my other compasses of various brands and types. So I'm going to give it a good rating for this.Next test, durability! I tried to flex the plastic and the base broke!Final Analysis:Silva   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 391)

Change: holding your compass up to point North and the bearing dial to West. Get the idea?The Polaris' clear plastic also allows you to use it over a map. (Download the directions above and you'll get good instrustions.)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 308)

Change: One thing I really like about the Polaris, is the rotating bearing dial (in black on picture) that you can use for setting your bearing DIFFERENT from north.This may not seem important to the outdoors man, but IF   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 199)

Change:  Polaris and it's free download.First Impressions:Wow! As good as the Silva compasses are, the "how to" guide is great! If you really want to know how to use a compass, this is one of the best guides I've seen in a long time.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 121)

Change: Silva Compasses are some of the best made and most accurate compasses available.Here's the link to the website for the Polaris model:http://store.silvacompass.com/products/345165/Polaris_177   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 31)

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