What is the difference in the Hero 616 and the Jumbo Hero 616 or Doctors pen?
Hero 616 vs Jumbo Hero 616
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BrianW hates the jumbo even more cause its bigger? 
Jumbo
That is what I was going to say.BrianW hates the jumbo even more cause its bigger?
The jumbo is closer in size to a real P51. Get that one, if you have to. (Get a hero 100 if you can. Get a Parker 51, if at all possible.)
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BrianW hates the jumbo even more cause its bigger?
I knew I would hear that at least once
Thanks guys. I have a hand full of the 616's and I think 4 out of the original 9 or 10 turned out ok after pulling them apart and doing a little cleaning. I was looking for a pen that would hold more ink so I didn't have to fill it up so much when grading papers or writing reports and didn't cost an arm and/or a leg...
I knew I would hear that at least once
Thanks guys. I have a hand full of the 616's and I think 4 out of the original 9 or 10 turned out ok after pulling them apart and doing a little cleaning. I was looking for a pen that would hold more ink so I didn't have to fill it up so much when grading papers or writing reports and didn't cost an arm and/or a leg...
If you want ink volume, there is a one word answer. Eyedropper! Seriously, get a 78g and eyedropper it. You will get tired of the color before you run out of ink.
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78g?
Get the Broad/Stub... Writes pretty good!
My apologies for being cryptic. Yes Pilot 78g. Inexpensive, yet very nice starter pen. A bit lightweight, that's not a deal breaker. When eyedroppered holds a lot of ink. For grading papers, margin notes, etc. the B (which only comes as a stub) would stand out nicely.
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Cool, thanks guys. I have a few Esterbrooks that I like well enough I just find myself refilling pens every other day. While I don't hate the chore or color selection I don't have time so I end up back with the G2 and a sore hand.
Where is the best place to find one? I saw a few on the bay for around $10. I am not overly impressed with the look but I am kind of interested in the B/I nib...
Any other recommendations for under $30 or so? heck maybe Ill try to trade for one over on the BST.
Where is the best place to find one? I saw a few on the bay for around $10. I am not overly impressed with the look but I am kind of interested in the B/I nib...
Any other recommendations for under $30 or so? heck maybe Ill try to trade for one over on the BST.
I picked up a few 78Gs from Todd at isellpens.com.
Another thought would be a Kaweco Sport. I am pretty sure they are in the $30 range, and they can be converted to eyedropper too with just some silicone grease. And, the Kaweco nibs are very smooth! I had one eyedropper filled for 2-3 months, wrote every time I picked it up, never gave me a problem.
Another thought would be a Kaweco Sport. I am pretty sure they are in the $30 range, and they can be converted to eyedropper too with just some silicone grease. And, the Kaweco nibs are very smooth! I had one eyedropper filled for 2-3 months, wrote every time I picked it up, never gave me a problem.
The Pilot 78G can be had for under $10 shipped from overseas in the broad nib.
Don't waste your money on the Heros - you're much better off with the Pilot.
Don't waste your money on the Heros - you're much better off with the Pilot.
not to hijack, but can the 78G nib be swapped with the Plumix nib?
