We consider a large pencil compass to be a worthy investment in the long run.
We are here to help you choose the right one for your needs from all the best available products in market today.
Our review process:
After analysing dozens of compass for the past few months, here are our favorite compass, in a wide range of styles and prices.
Our final collection has the best products and we also worked hard to maintain variety within our selection to accommodate personal preferences.
We have collected compass from several brands including mr pen, 5moonsun5, zlksker, les yeu, nicpro etc., specific to your regular usage .
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The zlksker large pencil compass's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It is great for woodworking/ shop use. It is a raw steel and begins oxidizing fairly quickly as the machine oil coating from the factory slowly wipes away. The surface of the compass is finely polished, it feels smooth and easy to use. It holds it's adjustment well. The adjustment knob allows for quick and easy adjustments to the radius of the circle being drawn. It is suitable for normal size pencils. It is solid and rigid.
Why We Like This:
Solid build and secure to make accurate markings
Ability to use with a marker is particularly good for mandala drawing
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Next on the list, we've got yet another compass that manages to win our hearts. It's the mr pen old compass and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient compass you can buy. This compass is quite large, suitable for marking large diameters in woodworking projects. It is ground with 36 grit and the grinds are different in length and angle. The angle is pretty stable. It's just tack-welded on. The Precision of this instrument and the ease of use make it really nice to you and you will love the added pencil attachment for this great instrument.
This compass has a smooth, firm adjustment screw, holds a full sized pencil, and is much sturdier than a plastic compass. The radius is adjustable with a screw.
Why We Like This:
Heavy gauge metal makes it sturdy
Solid construction, ease of operation, and an outstanding purchase for the quality
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Ferocious Viking offers a variety of compass for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. This is a set you’ll see professionals, craftsmen and students using. It is a necessary tool for bisecting angles, constructing geometrical shapes, including perpendicular lines, parallel lines, triangles, circles, rectangles, pentagons and virtually any geometrical shape. An extension beam attaches to the big ferocious viking bow compass for drawing large circles and arcs up to 22 inch diameter, very useful for those times you need to think big. It comes with 2 different sized compasses, a stencil, and a leg extender so you can make 22 inch diameter circles if you want.
It is ideal for students in grades 9-12, vocational or college classes studying drafting, architectural design, and construction engineering. It is easy to create lovely patterns.
Why We Like This:
Very good quality set, accurate and hold settings well
Sturdy precision instruments and aesthetically pleasing too
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Not everyone likes to purchase compass for their daily purpose, but the nicpro large pencil compass would be an anomoly. It is great for woodwork projects. It's sturdy and locks firmly into place. It's fairly weighty and sharp for paper drawing use. It would be great if you could actually use a full-sized graphite or sketching pencil, but all that fits the holder is small, thin "golf score" pencils. It's heavy for its size so it feels well made as well. It will serve well for a long time.
The machining quality is good, the only caveat is there is no rust inhibitor or rust proofing finish on the metal. It is built for demanding projects.
Why We Like This:
Excellent tool, very well machined of excellent metal
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The mr pen large pencil compass is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your daily purpose. This compass has a small lead pencil that can easily be removed and sharpened. It fits large pens and tall enough to make large circles. The side (on the right in the picture) with the adjustment wheel at the bottom can hold any pencil or other similar sized object. The pen tilt is adjustable. It has a little wiggle in the pencil holder that causes some slop in the accurancy.
It can hold a larger diameter pen. It includes 1 high quality professional compass/divider with pencil-holder leg design + two pencils.
Why We Like This:
You can open and close it without turning the wheel
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The ysglory large pencil compass is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your regular usage. This tool set is really complete and provides almost everything a kid needs during elementary, even in the middle school. It makes it simple and easy to do. The math tool kit equips an extension beam that attaches to the big compass for drawing large circles so that you can draw a larger circle without lots of measuring and connective dots. It also has extra lead for the protractor and mechanical pencil. It is perfect for diy handymen and artists for a variety of geometry tasks.
The quality material feels durable and durable. It comes in a nice case and pouch for easy storage. The math tool kit is a fantastic assistant for those working in machine design, and the geometry compass set is suitable for architects, engineers, draftsmen, builders, roofers, teachers, and students.
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The 5moonsun5 large pencil compass's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This is a high-end tool. It appears to be made from rosewood or some similar looking hardwood, and there is no plywood in its construction. It measures diameters, angles, measurements, and draw circles/arcs without repeat use of a ruler. The stainless brass joinery is substantial and well done, as is all aspects of the construction. It’s strong structural design prevents twisting during use.
It is built to last built from brass, this divider will last you as long as you have it. It’s durable and solid built, and works smoothly for scribing and drawing. The hinge is snug so that the divider legs remain open even without using the locking screw. The box is also good quality overall.
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The les yeu large pencil compass has killer features for the price point. It is great for freeing large circles. It comes with a universal adapter, extension beam for math, geometry, art, drafting and drawing. The length of the pen can be controlled by adjusting the knob switch.
Why We Like This:
A robust scribing and marking tool
Great tool for making contours and circles, also used for edge marking
Professional compass with universal adapter, extension beam for math, geometry, art, drafting and drawing
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The dtacke large pencil compass is capable of outshining several other compass featured in this list in overall features in its price range. It is the best circle drawing tool for student, artist, mathematician, carpenter. The circle maker compass for woodworking, the maximum radius is up to 75 cm, small and light, easy to carry, easy to work. The tip of the pencil compass has high strength, is not easily deformed, and is durable, with adjustment knob switch, you can control the grip length of the pen.
The circle maker is great tool for making contours and circles, also used for edge marking, used with the pencil or ballpoint pen. This thing is too springy and moves too much to be completely accurate.
Why We Like This:
Strict management, accuracy, reliability and professionalism
Woodworking compass, excellent for use in school, woodworking, or at home
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The les yeu professional compass is capable of outshining several other compass featured in this list in overall features in its price range. The length of the pen can be controlled by adjusting the knob switch. It comes with a universal adapter, extension beam for math, geometry, art, drafting and drawing.
Why We Like This:
A robust scribing and marking tool
Great tool for making contours and circles, also used for edge marking
Professional compass with universal adapter, extension beam for math, geometry, art, drafting and drawing