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Mountaintrekker
04-27-2008, 12:35 AM
I know many of these exist, I'm leaning towards the Sunnto one at the moment, but I was wondering if there is a better one out there. I would like a non battery operated model where the thermometer goes down below -20F. I haven't seen any that go lower.
I want to put this with my emergency pocket kit when we move to Alaska.
Any help is greatly appreciated on this, I know it seems a bit trivial, but I just want the best that I can get.

dilligaf2u2
04-27-2008, 09:33 AM
I got mine from Radio Shack. The thermometer and compass are small but fairly accurate.

I know where north is and know when it is dang hot or dang cold in an instant. I also know, using it, when it is time to start the bacon and coffee!

Don

Sourdough
04-27-2008, 11:33 AM
I know many of these exist, I'm leaning towards the Sunnto one at the moment, but I was wondering if there is a better one out there. I would like a non battery operated model where the thermometer goes down below -20F. I haven't seen any that go lower.
I want to put this with my emergency pocket kit when we move to Alaska.
Any help is greatly appreciated on this, I know it seems a bit trivial, but I just want the best that I can get.


Please Burn all bright orange clothing, or give it to a homeless person....:)

Mountaintrekker
04-27-2008, 11:52 AM
hopeak,
I'm not sure I get the reference. You been up all night? ;)

Sourdough
04-27-2008, 12:54 PM
Those blaze orange hats and vests, and coats that most states require wearing to be hunting.

Mountaintrekker
04-27-2008, 12:56 PM
Now I get where your coming from. :)

RobertRogers
04-27-2008, 04:45 PM
But you have to be careful, some of those little che ap compasses point in the wrong directions for N / S

Arkansas_Ranger
04-27-2008, 07:00 PM
I got mine out of Cabella's about 10 years ago for Christmas.

Rick
04-27-2008, 07:20 PM
Mountaintrekker - You might look at the Brunton Tag-A-Long Plus Thermometer (9045) or the Brunton Universal Thermometer Compass (10NL). Since Silva SE makes both Brunton and Nexus you'll find almost identical Nexus products. Both are less that $15.00.

You might also look as Sun Co.'s 805 "Zipper Snapper 2" Thermometer. Around $8.00

You will probably want to steer away from the Silva Forecaster. The thermometer has a tendency to fall off.

Mountaintrekker
04-27-2008, 09:31 PM
Hey thanks Rick!

Omid
05-04-2008, 10:20 AM
be careful of the compas thermometer packs from coleman. I was on a LONG hike in the pocanoes and the plastic back fell off...

Seppo Karhu
07-16-2008, 03:28 PM
Dakota Watches have compass/Thermometer carabiner watches. Mine goes to 0F/-20C, and the Compass has proven accurate enough for survival.