This an awesome compass set, I love how it locks so that the legs do not move out.

Sturdy and durable

This compass was pretty good for the first few months i had it. after about 6 months the screw that holds the marking utensil would not stay tight. this made making circles very difficult as it would change the diameter mid-arc. other than that all the accessories are great. the mechanical pencil attachment was particularly useful. the pencil hold was a bust though. you could not use it with a full size pencil as the pencil ended up rubbing again the screws on the top making it hard to adjust the size.

FINALLY a compass that locks! I have bought a number of compasses over the years for my kids and this is the first one worth keeping. This is a great compass for two reasons. First, the locking mechanism actually works, and is of quality construction (I doubt it will loosen over time). Also, it has a mechanical pencil attachment that is so much more reliable than the regular lead attachment. The only drawback to this set (and this is almost not worth mentioning) is the case. All of my kids have opted to use the mechanical pencil attachment, and the only way to store it in the case with that attachment on, is to remove the soft plastic liner inside the case. Not a big deal. It does fit, but the attachments slide around instead of being held in place. It's almost not worth mentioning since the product works so well. The mechanical pencil takes .05 lead.

Great product !! Quality and easy to use. The locking mechanism works great and stay in place once you lock it. Love the mechanical pencil attachment. The other attachment work great with pencil, pen, or marker. My son loves it and its portable case.

I will get another one for my eight grader.