Life span of Lamy rollerball refills? ...

[cmeisenzahl]

Is it just me, or is the life span of these things getting shorter and shorter. A couple times a year I buy 3-4 at retail. It seems like I get no more than a couple months of light use out of one before it's skipping and empty.

 

For reference, I'm using the Lamy M66 rollerball refill.

 

Anyone else notice this?

 

Thanks!

[J English Smith]

The 66 refills are not as good, definitely, as the 62/63. I am using my Tipos less and the Accent roller a lot more as a result. Plus, the 66 is more expensive!

[encremental]

Not very long at all really, and don't have the quality of something like Parker RB's which I think are great. However, Lamy's BPs are excellent - no blobbing and last for ever.

 

John

[ebargoum]

Yes, I've noticed this as well in my Lamy Swift.

 

(It doesn't matter too much for me, since I've become a die-hard fountain pen user since I've had the pen, but still.)

 

Does anyone know if another type of refill can be used instead of the M66?

[krbmsw]

I've been wondering about a replacement for the m66 for a long time. My parker rollerball refills are wet and consistent until they run out of ink. My M66s feel like they skip right from the start. I love the body of the Swift, but I use it minimally because of the frustration of the cartridge.

 

If anyone has any thoughts on alternative refills, I'd love to hear them.