Faber-Castell Stream Quick-set Compass - Black Stone, 174530

great quality, worth the extra ££.

Very good and stable, size is good to work with. Nice sharp point , pleased with how it performs

Amazing. The best compass in the world.

perfect for sacred geometry perfect.

Better quality than it looks from the pictures. I'm very happy with the item, and confident it will last a long time.

I've never had a good quality compass before and I'm a hobby graphic designer/artist. I've only ever used those cheap, cast/stamped ones you get in Oxford pencil cases/sets. I saw this one in a sale and thought to get it whilst it was reduced in price and now I'll never go back to those cheap ones. This one feels so much more accurate, so much easier to use, and much much easier to set. It's cast metal, its heavy and hard to move once set (which is a good thing!). I've been using it to draw motorcycle tyres from a side profile which need to be perfect circles. Highly recommend buying this one if you want to upgrade your circle drawing capabilities!

If you are upgrading from a cheap compass , you will love using this compass, it feels and operates smoothly . I have no complaints other than it would be nice if the adjustment wheel was also made of metal , it is the only cheap feeling aspect which is a little shame but it has not failed me yet. Also be aware that the compass needle is much sharper than other compasses , which is very good for me so it stays put on the paper but it always pierces through even thick 140gsm paper with one revolution, which doesn't bother me too much as I can always place something underneath, but you should know this beforehand, if it bothers you, it can easily be dulled . Summed up, it is a joy to use, if you enjoy drawing circles, which I do, you might not get similarly excited about math , but you will still like the compass even if you don't like the math.

I needed a new compass for some Arabic tile designs that I have been working on. I still have my old school compass but it is too small and hard to adjust precisely. This compass has a milled wheel that allows you to set the arms precisely and securely, perfect for what I needed. There are cheaper (and more expensive) versions but this is good value and effective.

All that I hoped for. It's easy to use and seems to be good quality. I've been drawing a variety of accurate, clean, precise circles.

Bought for my son’s class. He likes it

Yes, more money than many of the offerings, but certainly you are getting what you pay for. The design is great, the instrument is beautiful, made of metal, heavy, everything works smoothly. You know this will last for as long as you take care of it. Overkill if you just want something besides a circle template for the kids to make circles. But I've tried the high-rated cheap instruments and they feel cheap, they wiggle, you're not sure if the circle will join up once you start to use it. You can use this to draw circles or to copy measurements on a map with two needles. You can use the wheel for fine adjustment and you can also open or close the arms smoothly by just pulling on them. You will be pleased with this purchase.

Vale a pena! É pesado! É preciso! Fácil de usar! Muito melhor que várias opções nacionais! Pra quem procura um compasso de qualidade, este vale a pena!

Un bon outil