Romet Pens

[Judybug]

I'd like to hear some opinions on Romet pens. I searched in Reviews and saw a post [April 2006] by someone who ordered two, and both came with bad nibs. This person posted later and said he was pleased with the service.

 

Anyway, are there any more Romet owners out there? What's your opinion of this pen? My tongue is hanging out for the Romet Asia in tangerine, but I'm a little put off by the above-mentioned post. I hope somebody can give some positive comments about Romet nib quality.

 

Judybug

[Demonstrative Pen Collector]

I am not sure of Romet, but if you want some real nice colors...try Laban. Nice resins. Nibs are Iridium nibs(smooth B's) but you can top up for Gold nibs.

[Caboose]

I like the look of the Laban's as well. I have a couple of Mento's (I think that's the model name). These are the ones with the steel nib and, really, they wrote pretty well. The resins are nice looking. I got one in the green marble and one in Pumpkin Seed. The only thing you should really know is that you NEED to plug the vent hole inside the cap (either with clear nail polish or wax) or the nib will dry out very easily.

 

Sorry, I guess you asked about Romet's

 

Dean

[John Cullen]

hi

 

I wrote the negative review of Romet you mentioned. I bought two Romet fountain pens. The first one I dipped was so-so. I returned it.

 

The second one I inked, and it was so bad it literally ripped the paper. There was some really large burr on the side of the tipping material. I could not get a refund because I had inked it, so I emailed Romet and got a rollerball unit and sent back to them the nib.

 

The person I spoke with at Romet was very nice and helpful.

 

Now let's be honest. I tried two of their pens. Maybe I got the only two they made that month that were inferior? I hate to blast an entire company based on having tried two pens! In some ways, that does not seem fair to them. But the one nib that was so bad should never have passed even a basic QC.

 

The plastic was nice looking, the finish very nice but very simple, much like Laban.

 

I would say give it a try but buy from some place that will take a refund on an inked pen. Then all you can lose is your postage both ways.

 

Hope this helps. j

 

 

One I sent back and got a refund on. Then other one I could not return because I ha

[amh210]

If the pen was defective (large burr on nib) they should have replaced it whether it was inked or not. Not a refund, but a repair or replacement.

 

I don't know anything about the pen, or about whether you bought it from a dealer or direct from the manufacturer, but if not replacing a defective pen or nib because you inked it, even though it was defective upon purchase, is their policy, I would not give them my business again.

 

Andy

[Judybug]

Well, phooey! When you're in love - like I am with that tangerine Romet - you want people to say nice things about the object of your affection! Just kidding, just kidding. I really am trying to be objective, so I appreciate everybody's comments - and espcially the account of your experience, John. It is hard to think of benign circumstances that would account for both the pens you ordered being bad. But, hey! anything is possible. Maybe the QC person was zonked out on flu medication that day and has either recuperated or been fired since.

 

I agree, Andy, that with an obvious defect like a burr on the nib, the dealer should have been willing to take this pen back even though it had been inked. So I will be forewarned to have a frank discussion with the seller before I buy one of these.

I had hoped to just drop a few hints to hubby and find this Romet under the Christmas tree, but now it's a little too complicated for that.

 

Caboose & DPC, thanks for letting me know about Laban pens. I've looked at them on several websites. They really are nice and come in some beautiful colors -- but not that gorgeous Romet tangerine! But I may consider a Laban anyway.

 

Thanks for all the input!

 

Judybug