STAEDTLER 550 02 Noris School Compass with Centre Wheel, Extension Bar, Universal Adapter and Lead Box (350 mm Diameter)

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.

Good for drawing larger circles plus I can fit a pen into it to draw inked circles. My favourite is still my Faber Castell compass but this Staedtler can do things the Faber cannot so well worth owning both.

Mixed opinions on it - pro first. It’s a ok plastic box it come it. Nice that it has a ruler on it and with the pencil lead it drains nice consistent circles. Even small ones. Now the cons - it arrived with the lid unattached. It had popped off its hinge, so had to fix that. I’ve changed the pencil lead fitting for the pen attached and well …. It won’t fit. The metal post in the middle is too long. So it was work with tiny pencils and tiny pens (if they exist). Annoying as I wanted to be able to draw circles with my fine pen.

A good little compass, works well enough for my needs and draws a round circle very well. I have read some bad reviews regarding the strength and durability of this compass but I'm not planning on using it to prop up a building or fend of hords of crocodiles or something. I just wanted to be able to draw accurate round circles and this compass does that very well.

Perfect for my needs with crafting projects where large circles are needed in sewing patterns. Maximum 45cm with extension arm. Feels solid and easy to use. One spare lead and no spare needle as standard but spares are easily available.. Good price point for such a versatile instrument.

Ive now owned and tried to use this for over a year. Its terrible! Its made of awful plastic that wears and isnt accurate. The wheel slips and so you cant have any accuracy at all and the whole thing feels cheap and is poor quality....yet is expensive! The pen holder is terrible and the whole thing is falling apart. Even the case hinge gave up and no longer works. All of it is very poor. Totally disappointed by this and Ive now put it in the bin and need to start over again finding another compass, but will avoid Steadtler next time,

A good quality item, delivered on time and as described.

The pen holder is not very good. I have tried numerous pens and pencils in it but they all move around as it is far to wide for anything of average size. Rotring Tikky, Faber Castell Grip. Even general HB pencils are far too narrow. Because of the design on the fitting, I am unable to fit my rotring pen adaptor to it. For the money it is ok but I am looking for something more suitable.

Well made. The compass can be used not only with a lead for marking, but also with a pen. Easy to use. Well made considering it is plastic.

-Präzisionszirkel mit Teleskop- Verlängerungsstange -Schrägzahnführung für präzises und ruckfreies Einstellen der Radien -Abknickbarer Bleischenkel und Nadelschuh -Auswechselbarer Bleieinsatz mit Zapfen Ø 4mm Auswechselbare Nadel -Max. Durchmesser des Zeichenkreises: 360 mm mit Verlängerungsstange bis 470 mm Länge 146 mm Diesen Zierkel haben wir vor ein Paar Jahren schon mal gehabt, aber meine Kinder haben den damals in der Schule verloren. Den braucht meine Tochter für das Technische zeichnen im Studium. Sie ist mit dem Zirkel sehr zufrieden. Positiv: -gute Verarbeitung -gute Qualität -einfache Handhabung -sehr präzise -die Spitze läßt sich schnell austauschen -schöne Aufbewahrungsschachtel - super Preisleistungsverhältnis -liegt gut in der Hand Wir haben bisher nichts negatives festgestellt. Der Zierkel reicht vollkommen aus und man muss nicht immer den teuersten nehmen. Es ist wichtig das der sein Zweck erfüllt und sehr präzise ist. Klare Kaufempfehlung.

Super compas, tient super bien en main. Mon fils a beaucoup plus facile avec ce compas

Merci

¡Excelente producto, cumple su función a la perfección!