My first experience with a twsbi pen was when i purchased the twsbi vac 700. I went through the cracking problems with the diamond 530. A smaller vacuum filling fountain pen than the last one they made. Disassembled with the twsbi wrench and silicon grease. I preferred medium, since i like the wet writing of twsbi pens. They are well built with good quality materials used and importantly they are affordable to most people. I havent shared that enthusiasm despite having a couple of their pens. We crack our knuckles, fingers, toes, backs, and even our necks. Ive checked them out time and time again, yet just couldnt get on board when i already had my 580al. For vac 700, you can buy nibs for 2425 usd without buying another body.
They have changed nib manufacturers over time, but seem to have settled on jowo for their nibs. The twsbi vac 700r fountain pen is a wellpriced vacuum filler. Twsbis vacuum filling mechanism fills the entire barrel with ink almost 2. Great twsbi like all the twsbi fountain pens that i have. Twsbi has always used highquality western nibs in their pens. Twsbi vac 700r fountain pen the 700r is a remake of the 700.
Ink is not included a quick no brainer guide in choosing nib sizes in an overly. Our own udrjd16 has a great brand profile on twsbi it is not immune to the cracking problems that nearly all twsbi plastic pens havein the 700s case, it seems to be confined to the cap itself, which will sometimes crack right at the junction of the metal ring and the rest of the cap. A quick no brainer guide in choosing nib sizes in an overly complicated fountain pen world. As per government directives, our offices are closed on account of covid19 lockdown. The popping sound you hear when you crack fingers, toes and other joints is the joints being pulled apart. The twsbi vac 700 vacuum filler fountain pen and the vac 20 bottle and how it works. A beautiful vacuum filling fountain pen at a great price. The twsbi vac700r fountain pen in clear with an extra fine stainless steel nib is a departure from the piston filler fountain pens found in the rest of the twsbi lineup. Its available with nibs from extrafine to broad plus 1. I already have in my collection three pens from twsbi. I have both medium and fine nibs, and i tend to prefer. Twsbi vac mini was a long anticipated pen from taiwanese fountain pen company twsbi.
A third model that seems to be pretty popular among fountain pen folks is the vacuumfilling vac 700 that has recently been rereleased in an updated version with some improvements on the ink shutoff valve regarding ink flow. On filling your twsbi vac700 or vacmini with the vac20 inkwell december 20, 2015 by wonderpens 3 comments we just received in our shipment of twsbi vacmini pens and the newly rereleased and redesigned vac20 inkwells, so i figured now would be a good time to introduce both. This also happened to be my first experienced with a commerciallyavailable, mass produced pen, my first few pens having been custommade, handturned wood pens. Its technical specification is, highest ink storage capacity, which is very useful in travelling. Spare nib set for vac700 fountain pendo not use for r version. I dont have exact measurements, but people with small hands need not apply. Twsbi vac700r, best pens for serial ink changing, and what products wow me. I had bought the 540, a broad nib for it, and their inkwell in hopes that my purchases and others would fund their efforts to bring out the vac 700. I reached for my smoke colored twsbi vac 700 today and started to uncap it and only part of the cap came off. The twsbi vac 700 fountain pen is an affordable, goodquality vacuum filling pen. Now with even more consistent ink flow when valve is opened. I use my twsbi vac 700 for my ink sampling and with all the different inks, and multiple nib changes for each ink, the pen gets filled and emptied a lot. The writing instrument is equipped with a vacuum filling system. Twsbi vac 700 fountain pen with ef nib and smoke body.
Neck stiffness isnt unusual, and it can occur from merely spending too long bent over your desk. In the world of affordable fountain pens only one company, twsbi, are truly making any efforts to innovate. If you have one youd like to sell me please get in touch, the eco is great pen at a fantastic price and the vac 700 brought vacuum filling to a whole new price point. Just pull it up, press down and the fountain pen is ready. This is the second vac 700 of mine thats had a major component snap in two. They are also easy to maintain, but many users are afraid of taking them to parts or not sure read more. Although this may seem complicated, it is quite easy and enjoyable to use. There are the clear, plain transparent demonstrator, sapphire, amber and smoke grey. Additionally, filling systems used and ink capacity are great too. Featuring a highcapacity vacuum filling system and a conveniently portable design, the twsbi vac mini is perfect for people who do a lot of writing on the go. Also designed with a ink shut off valve for easy carry and no spill mess comes in ef, f, m, b, stub1. The twsbi vac mini was teased way back in 29 april 20 on twsbis facebook page.
My first twsbi was a vac 700, one of the cheapest vac filled pens on the market. Another great thing about this and any other twsbi pen, is that they include a tool and silicon grease with every pen, so you can completely dissasemble it, and. Is cracking your neck, back or knuckles good for you. Twsbi vac 700 broken twsbi the fountain pen network. I will be out of the country for the next few weeks so i may be slower than usual in answering all of your comments, but have no fear i will still read them and answer them as fast as i.
The twsbi vac 700 fountain pens and nib units have been modified and updated, and are now available as the twsbi vac700r. With a body size similar to the popular 580 series, and a textured clip, it is a great addition for anyone who is a twsbi fan. Its big oversizelike, its pretty, and the filling mechanism is incredibly cool. Every time a new photo got posted about it, the main response is when is the pen coming. Doctors have debated for decades about why joints make that popping sound. The twsbi vac 700 clear is a large fountain pen that uses a vacuum filling mechanism. By this way, i had a wet writer with a proper line width. Innovative design, cool filling mechanism, decent jowo nibs. One of the best features of twsbi that you can buy the nibs separately.
The external design is the same, but has a little bit of internal reengineering to make it work smoother. Simply pull up, push down and your ink is filled, ready to go. I couldnt say no to a vac mini if it came out in one of these. This was my first foray into twsbis mini series of pens. There is a noticeable step from the barrel to the nib section see picture above, and depending on howwhere on the section you grip your pen, this could range from being a non. If you write small, go with an effor the normal writer, f is the most popularif you tend to lean on a bigger font, m will be perfectb is for statements sign a check in b. Twsbi is a brand that has a loyal following on the pen forums and their new releases are eagerly anticipated.
Cracking your neck occasionally is not harmful, but forcefully cracking your neck can cause larger potential risks. When twsbi introduced the diamond 530 in 2010, or even slightly before, they began to moot the possibility of a vacuumfiller entering their lineup at some point in the foreseeable future. Twsbis fountain pens are meant for the everyday user, and features include large ink. At least that was the case until i got the twsbi vac 700, which i love. Disassembling and assembling of twsbi vac mini fountain. Do you crack your joints, stretching your neck from side to side to hear and feel a satisfying pop. The semiclear body gives the twsbi a different look with the ink it is filled with. They are cool looking, relatively inexpensive, well built fountain pens. Recently, though, twsbi has been introducing smaller pens into their lineup.
Twsbis vac 700 has been one of the most economical way to gain experience with a vacfilled pen for many years. And, like most of twsbis offerings, they were wellbuilt, wellperforming pens. I reached for my smoke colored twsbi vac 700 today and started to uncap it. The vac mechanism has easily gone through over 100 cycles even without.
Instead of getting the help of a neck pain chiropractor in monmouth, new jersey, they crack or manipulate their necks to relieve their neck pain. Twsbi pens are very popular among fountain pen users. On filling your twsbi vac700 or vacmini with the vac20. Simply pull and push the end cap, and your pen is filled with ink ready to go. Initially, i got it with the f nib thinking id like to be able to compare the f nib with the ef nib i have on my twsbi diamond 540. The design reminds me more of the diamond mini than the vac 700, though the vac mini is more streamlined and foregoes the sharp facets of the diamond line which probably lowers the risk of the plastic cracking. The vac 700 comes in a variety of different colours.
The only other modern pens i can think of with a similar system are the pilot custom 823, the visconti powerfiller system and the conid bulkfiller the. The flow and wetness that were big issues in the first iteration of the vac 700 are completely resolved in the vac 700r. Polished steel nib, engraved with twsbi logo and branding, available in a wide range of sizes. Had a vac 700r for about a year, and it always writes well, even after a period of nonuse. Mini, diamond 580 and released few months ago eco, and i really like them all. A super affordable vacuum plunger filler from taiwanese brand, twsbi. And other is we can disassemble pen at home also and can do service also. For everyone wondering the difference between the vac700 and vac700r. Twsbi vac 700 demo black fountain pen ef finem nib. Paired with a vac 20a ink bottle, they can even be. Just know that with twsbi pens such as the 580 and vac 700, the nib and grip section is held on to the body only by the screw threads on the nib holder. Twsbi vac 700 large vacuumfiller pens, with a huge ink capacity, the vac 700 range are real fountain pen geeks pens. Is cracking your neck and other joints actually bad for you. What i discovered is the f nib is quite broad and made me quite sad i tend to prefer either razor fine or italicstub nibs.
First, they introduced the twsbi mini, a pocketsized piston filler. Twsbi vac 700 fountain pen sapphire available online at. It goes without saying that the vac mini has been released to much. Stainless steel stock jowo, gold plated stainless steel goulet nib length x width. Clairefontaine 90g smooth writer, the same nib as the micarta but in broad. Having owned a twsbi 540, i have been looking forward to their coming out with the vac 700. Check out their vac mini if you want a vacuum mechanism. How cracking your neck could cause a stroke or worse death. The micarta used a very interesting material and i would love one. To depend on such a thin piece of plastic sounds like a bad idea in general. Back in july i purchased the twsbi vac 700 fountain pen with an ef nib and smoke body, then promptly forgot that i had it until a few weeks ago.
Twsbi vac mini clear fountain pen, medium nib note. The twsbi vac700 is a cool fountain pen with a vacuum filling mechanism. Our operations will be resumed as per further directives from government authorities. Surgeryrecovery and the resulting work backlog have kept me rather busy. Jetpens is accepting and shipping us orders, but due to covid19, free shipping is not available. My table which the computercamera was sitting on is really squeaky. The twsbi vac 700r vacuum filler is high quality and easy to use. Vacuum fillers feature a very interesting mechanism that creates a vacuum in the pen. Clear with silver aluminum accents writing samples. Twsbi has become one of the most highly soughtafter pen makers, balancing the classic fountain pen ideals and redeveloping them into modern day instruments of the highest quality and precision. When your neck is stiff, there is only one thing you want. Twsbi vac 700r fountain pen clear anderson pens, inc.