Suunto s7 retractor model

[Zznola]

Im shopping for my first compass and found the Suunto s7. Read a review somewhere that said retractor broke and couldn't be replaced. Poster said he had to buy new unit. .
Has anyone elses retractor failed for them?

Also been looking at the $30 less wrist model. Not sure Ill like it on my wrist but I could just try it. If not, couldn't I just hook it to my own separate retractor?

Or should I just go for what I know ill like, right out of the box with no separate rigging, regardless of the extra $ and the comments?

 

[decompression]

It's probably one of the best compasses out there, I and many others prefer the bungee wrist mount.

 

[r2t]

They are very easy to replace. 4 screws hold the retractor to the mounting clip. The retractor is made by hammerhead and rebranded to who ever. I just replaced my ( after many years of use) with the xs scuba and cut the front clip off.

http://www.amazon.com/XS-Scuba-Xsce...86737&sr=8-1&keywords=xs+scuba+mini+retractor

 

[fire_diver]

Stay away from anything on a retractor, they are guaranteed to fail, and usually pretty quickly. It's a great model of compass, so find one with a good mount (wrist of console if you use one)

 

[divad]

Also been looking at the $30 less wrist model. Not sure Ill like it on my wrist but I could just try it. If not, couldn't I just hook it to my own separate retractor?

Why would you not try the cheaper wrist-mount version? You can use it without losing the use of your hand for more important things (imagine using a wristwatch on a retractor). If you don't like it you can use your own retractor, replace it whenever it breaks, and still be ahead money-wise.

 

[Zznola]

Sure, That's the way I'm leaning, it's just that I get a comfort out of using the item the way it was supposed to, right out of the box.


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[jboneng]

I have a suunto sk7 on a hammerhead retractor, so far no problems with it. The retractor seems robust and easy to replace. I prefere to have the compass on a retractor, since a) the wrist is allready crowded with the computer and the dive watch, b) you don't need to take out the whole console when you need the compass and b) when you need the compass, just pull it out, look at it and drop it.