Fiskars 12-inch Metal Compass with 180-Degree Protractor, School Math Supplies, Black (1-Pack)

This set is incredible for the price. I'm not a professional drafter by any means but when I get ideas I like to draw them out. the fine threads on the compass make getting the perfect adjustment extremely easy. the protractor is some form of alloy metal and the weight ensures it stays very flat and helps prevent accidental movement. Highly recommend.

For the price, this is great. My son is in Geometry this year and so it was nice to have a good price and good quality.

it was nice to get them both in one package and they are good quality

It works like it said it would.

Needed for High School at a great price.

The compass was not put together correctly, and was not accurate. when I tried to fix it, it broke further. It is unusable with any accuracy. I bought this set for the metal protractor, however, and I am quite happy with that.

So…the protractor in this set is just fine. The compass, however, is frustrating. They have “fixed” the problem that other compasses haven't in regard to the little pencils constantly moving around - the lead is actually in the compass, not clipped on in a way that it slides around. However, there is no measuring device on the actual compass, so one cannot set it to create lines or geometric shapes without having to use the protractor or a ruler to measure. I really don't understand why they fixed one problem but created a separate problem by not including a way to measure on the compass itself. I'd love to talk to whoever designed it to understand the reasoning behind it. Alas, I'm still on the hunt for the perfect compass for my kiddos to use in geometry.

At first the compass appeared to be what I needed, however, the lead is way too soft. I needed to draw precise circles but as I drew the line got wider and wider. I am returning this item because of the soft lead.

it says that it is a 12" compass, which means that it should extend to 6" between the tips, but at its furthest i could only get it to around 4.25" apart, equaling 8.5" total, which is 3.5" short of the 12" it claims. also, the compass doesnt stay in place very well, so as you use it, depending on which direction you make your circle in, it either goes larger or smaller than you entend. it's only a slight change but it is noticeable. It's not worth the money. The picture is at full extension.

there was to be three items in the box . i only got one of the three