I bought this because I needed a decent compass with a pen holder. I had persevered for some time with an old but very solid drawing kit that used ruling pens and wasn't able to hold a fine liner or a pen. I think I was a bit put off by the product name "school compass", which made me think this might not be a serious bit of kit, but I was wrong. The hinge section is metal and very secure. The interchangeable legs are plastic, but look reasonably durable. Most importantly, the compass draws a good consistent circle with no creep either wider or narrower. The pen holder, which is what I bought the kit for, will hold a pencil, mechanical pencil or fine liner, and even an extra fine sharpie, and performs just as well with these attached. With the extension bar in place, I have the range to cover anything I'm going to need to draw on an A3 sheet of paper. The only limitation is at the smaller end of the range, where there's a practical minimum radius with pen holder of about 16 or 17 mm due to the pen touching the centre wheel thread.
All in all a very good instrument at a very reasonable price.
| Manufacturer | Staedtler |
|---|---|
| Brand | STAEDTLER |
| Model Number | 550 02 ST |
| Product Dimensions | 19.99 x 2.11 x 10.39 cm; 140.61 Grams |
| Colour | Aluminium |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 550 02 |
| Item Weight | 141 g |
