6 inch Professional Precision Spring Dividers Calipers Compass with Pencil Holder, Divider Caliper Wing Compass

This spring divider feels solid and precise — ideal for woodworking, leatherwork, metalwork, or any job that needs consistent, accurate marking. The 6-inch size is just right for most tasks, and the tension in the spring is spot on — not too stiff, not too loose. Build quality is great for the price, with smooth adjustments and sharp points that mark cleanly. A proper tool, not a toy. Highly recommended for anyone who values accuracy in their layout work.

I needed a pair of dividers/ compasses for plotting areas around a map point for a specific task and will also use them infrequently to scribe circles for metalworking. I don't need the best of the best for this but also didn't want tat that would break in a week. This product seems to fit the bill nicely. I paid about a tenner including Prime next-day delivery. The good: They feel nice in the hand. The knurling on the top handle and adjustment knob is sharp. Other reviews mention threads being naff, but I can't see an issue there. Spring is very strong. Rounded edges are smooth and flat faces are ground well enough, albeit showing witness of the grind. Other general build quality looks good for a tool at this price point. The bad: As others have said, these were caked in oil when they arrived and needed a few minutes clean-up. I worry this might mean they are likely to rust, but I take care of all my tools so will keep an eye on this (and update the review if it becomes an issue!) I imagine these will remain in the house where I do most of my drawings and only be taken into the workshop when needed to scribe metal. The legs don't close perfectly on plane (about 0.7mm off), this won't affect use, but it's one thing that will take the shine off using them. I'm guessing there's a slight twist in the spring. I'll probably put them away slightly open so I won't notice!! I don't like the pencil holder. It's functional but is essentially a grub screw, I saw another reviewer had placed a piece of brass in here to give a better grip/ protect the pencil, I might do something like that. Works best on pencils with at least one flat side. Will leave a small imprint on wooden pencils. For what it's worth, the pencil holder ID is approx. 8.3 mm Very minor imperfection on one leg (see image) doesn't affect function, also doesn't bother me aesthetically and I'm pretty sure it won't impact the integrity of the leg! Final thought: Another review mentioned how difficult turning the adjustment knob was. It is tight. Rightly or wrongly, I relieve tension on the spring by holding the legs, then spin the knob to get the legs somewhere handy. I then adjust to the final measurement using the knob under load. A little drop of light oil has also helped lubricate the threads. Hope that helps someone! If you find this review helpful, please let me know by pressing the button below! Rich

It draws a perfect circle ,, what more can I say …. ( very nice quality workmanship ) just don’t stick the sharp bits in your eye !

A well made, strong solid metal compass, with spring loaded radius adjustment which allows for greater accuracy while drawing the arc/circle, very easy to use

There is an old expression 'Buy right the first time and save money' Well, maybe not those words exactly, but You will know what I mean. Great quality compass's at a reasonable price. Very sturdy and very accurate. Make the same circle time after time. They smell a bit of oil but it can be removed with thinners, Great tool and in no way a toy.

Good

Sturdy bit of kit . Would recommend.

very flexible, not really going to be of much use I'm afraid

Die Hülse für die Reißnadel ist innen ca. 8,1 mm groß, gibt aber auch dickere Reißnadeln als die normalen sechskantigen Teile.

Works well easy to use.

This is a really nice compass with an area to attach a pencil. I got this for leather working and it works perfectly for that. It can be used for anything else of course. It's very well built, easy to use and to install the pencil with very high accuracy. The compass can open up to draw a surprisingly large circle and can also make small circles so it's very flexible in its use. This is a very useful and high quality compass for the cost. I would recommend it and would buy it again.

Permet de tracer des cercles de plus de 14 cm de rayon avec précision ( ne se tord pas quand on l’utilise). Réglage de l’écartement précis avec la molette. Un regret : le porte crayon aurait pu être plus large...

For starters, the product arrived two days ahead of the delivery date. And it's worth the five stars I've given it, because it's well built with solid parts and a smooth spring-and-screw adjuster for accurate measurements. It's easily one of the best in its class.