SUUNTO Compass: SK7 or SK6

[USVet96]

Trying to gauge intrest in these compasses. I know the "Gold Standard" if you will is the SK7.

I do like the SK6 [and SK5 for that matter but they dont make it any longer].

I like the flat face and panel of the SK6 but have never held one or used one.

Any comments from users would be appreciated.

Thanks

PS - Any idea of the viewing [tilt] angle on the SK6, and why the display face on the SK6 is more of a yellowish tint compared to white of the SK7

USVet

 

[Ozwald]

Personally I bought the SK7 with the DSS boot. Not sure how they justify charging $100 for this thing but apparently it is like you said the "gold standard".

 

[USVet96]

I like the SK7 don't get me wrong. Don't have anything bad to say about it. I'm just curious about it in comparison to the SK6. I'm a former military guy and used a compass that was similar in shape and design to the SK6.

The price unfortunately "is what it is" lol so I can't worry about that.

If it works then price is irrelevant really.

 

[BennyM]

Is the SK6 still being made?

 

[Pullmyfinger]

I have an SK7 with DSS boot. My wife has an SK6. The tilt angle is a little better on the SK7, but it's not that big of a deal.
I like the fact that the SK7 has a DSS boot for it, because the original mount for it is pretty tall. I don't like the SK7's original wrist mount.
The Sk6 has a much lower profile. The SK6's OD green is made of a hard plastic, which at first I thought might be sort of brittle but it seems to be pretty durable.

The SK6 does look cool, and I like that it's smaller and lower in height.

-Mitch

 

[tech3324]

Is the SK6 still being made?

SK6 is still in the Suunto catalog so I would assume so.

I have the SK5 and like that the original fabric strap can be easily replaced with bungee, no need for an aftermarket bungee mount. However, I did notice that my SK5 needle has started to hang up when diving, seems fine on the surface, so I maybe shopping for a replacement soon. This one only lasted ten years.

 

[USVet96]

Do you notice any viewing problems with the SK6? The reason I ask is because the surface display, if I am not mistaken, is of an off-white color and not as white as compared to the SK7. It looks to me like it, the SK6, would be a little harder to read, especially at depth because of this difference.

Have you noticed this, or any reading differences between the two?

Thanks

 

[Pullmyfinger]

I've never dove the SK6. My wife said that she's never had any problems with viewing it on a dive.

-Mitch