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    Default Looking for compass/thermometer combo keychain

    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.
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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountaintrekker View Post
    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.

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    hopeak,
    I'm not sure I get the reference. You been up all night?
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    Those blaze orange hats and vests, and coats that most states require wearing to be hunting.

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    Now I get where your coming from.
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    But you have to be careful, some of those little che ap compasses point in the wrong directions for N / S
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    I got mine out of Cabella's about 10 years ago for Christmas.

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    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.
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    Hey thanks Rick!
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    be careful of the compas thermometer packs from coleman. I was on a LONG hike in the pocanoes and the plastic back fell off...

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    Dakota Watches have compass/Thermometer carabiner watches. Mine goes to 0F/-20C, and the Compass has proven accurate enough for survival.

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