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I just won't won't buy there pens any more.

I've had an Eco for about four months. Love the pen, looks great, writes great, feels great. No problem so far. But, I don't see this as a "pass on to the next generation" type of pen. With the cracking issues, I've found it difficult to convince myself to buy another Eco or mini. Hoping to see this "cracking" issue resolved for good, some time soon. But, at this time, I'll enjoy my Eco for as long as I can.

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I've had an Eco for about four months. Love the pen, looks great, writes great, feels great. No problem so far. But, I don't see this as a "pass on to the next generation" type of pen. With the cracking issues, I've found it difficult to convince myself to buy another Eco or mini. Hoping to see this "cracking" issue resolved for good, some time soon. But, at this time, I'll enjoy my Eco for as long as I can.

Hey etaylor, I'm glad your Eco is holding up, well. You neednt be concerned with future faulty plastics being used in their pens. Although twsbis earlier models were trouble prone. I'm sure they've addressed all the cracking issues. Most people who complained got great customer service. I'm just in the minority of people who didn't get that great CS.

Take for instance, the vac mini. If you see one you like, buy it. It's not gonna crack. In the future, if I see good reports on their pens I'll start buying them again. But for now, I'll look elsewhere

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Some models since the very start of the TWSBI company. Including a 530 with a replaced cap that is my dedicated BSB pen ;)

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Two Vac 700's (Amber, Bock EF, Jowo 1.1 & EF; Smoke, F) in May of 2013. A Mini Classic, EF, in August 2013 (stolen, replaced with one just like it May 2014). Another Vac 700, clear, B, last May.

 

All used regularly, no issues other than the second Mini developed a crack in the feed threads at the section. Twsbi replaced the part in a couple of days.

 

Everything working fine there.

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I have 3 vac700's and 2 580 that are inked and been in use since they were offered for sale. Do not use any of my other pens and have been giving them away to family.

The other creatures with which we share the earth are not inferior underlings. They are other nations - sharing with us the basic problems of survival. Roger Tory Peterson

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Take for instance, the vac mini. If you see one you like, buy it. It's not gonna crack. In the future, if I see good reports on their pens I'll start buying them again. But for now, I'll look elsewhere

 

Actually, the Vac mini has cracking issues as well.

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My 540 has been in constant use since August 2011, so I must really like it. I have a fine and a broad nib, but I usually use the broad.

 

Some of the parts that developed cracks in 2012 were quickly replaced. The 540 cap was replaced by a 580 cap in 2015. I have had immediate responses from their customer service department.

 

I have been using the pen for the J. Herbin Anniversary inks. I can see the gold flecks in the clear barrel and I know that I can totally disassemble the pen for cleaning.

 

If I planned to buy a fountain pen as a gift to someone new to fountain pens, I would probably buy a TWSBI.

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I have had 580 diamond almost year for now. It's my most used fountain pen and I have always used Sailor Kiwa-Guro ink with no issues. Love the ef nib.

 

I also have twsbi eco lime green, but I hate it. I bought this when this color launched, because I didn't know that is has different nib than my 580. The nib should be extra-fine, but it writes like B and very scratchy. I tried to give it little polishing, but no success. Closer inspection revealed that it has indeed huge ball of tipping material and its irregularly shaped. Now I'm hunting new nib for it, because there is no way that I could grind this to ef.

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