Jinhao P51 Copy?

[dogpoet]

Just ordered a pen off ebay that looks uncannily like a Chinese Parker 51 knock off, silver cap, black plastic body, hooded body and what looks uncannily like an integral squeeze filler.

I was wondering if anybody's used one of these things, and if they're any more reliable than the Hero P51 copies, which have some pretty serious quality control issues. Is the cap on the Jinhao airtight?

[welch]

Link?

 

I've tried a of the Hero P51 copies, and they are not worth even small amount per pen that they cost. Haven't seen a Jin Hao copy. My Jin Hao x450 is pretty good, so maybe...

[EdwardMarlowe]

No direct experience. I did buy a pack of ten Jinhao Missiles, though - very pleased with those if that's anything to go by for that company in general. If you haven't already, I'd give the higher end Hero models another go - specifically, the Hero 100. I know the cheaper ones can be hit and miss, but the 100 is a fantastic pen. With the option of broader nibs and a slightly thicker body, it would be the next best thing to a genuine Aerometric 51.

[davidw]

some of the nibs write pretty smooth. But the weight and feel still not the same as

the original parker 51.

 

its ok for a cheap pen for work in case someone take off the real parker 51.

But defintely wont replace it.

[jsonewald]

My Hero 110 is pretty well made and reliable. It does not have the fit and finish of the real thing, but it is a solid pen.

[dogpoet]

Thanks, chaps.

The link thing didn't occur to me: this is the bugger: Jinhao P51...

 

As for the Heros, the 616 I tried was abominable. On the other hand, I also have a 330 (which is supposed to look like a 61, but doesn't have the capillary filling system) and an 007, which both work a lot better.