Pelikan M150 Review

[tonysingh]

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First Impressions (10/10)

You can't help but admire it right away.

 

Appearance (10/10)

This pen has a shiny finish but it may be deceiving it doesn't attract finger prints as much as the shine perceives.It also has a lovely light gold finish which really I feel adds a nice finish to the pen.

 

Design/Size/Weight (8/10)

The design is really nice and classy but it is perfect for anyone and will fit anyones style.The size is really small for me so i have this pen just to jot down contacts and other relevant info in my little black book.The pen is pretty light even will a full reservoir of ink so you probably wont notice it in your pocket.

 

Nib (7/10)

The pen has a gold plated nib.It is a EF nib which goes well with my handwriting it is a little thicker than i thought it would be but i am happy with the line.The nib doesn't feel to me like a fountain pen its like a ball point so i am disappointed but it is smooth.

 

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Filling System (10/10)

The pen has a lovely piston system very nice,and holds a good amount of ink so you can depend on it to last you through the day.

 

Cost and Value (7/10)

I got the pen for 80$ including shipping but the pen itself was 65$ so i feel it was money well spent.

 

Conclusion (8.6/10)

Its a nice pen and i am very pleased with pelikan.

Edited December 8, 2010 by tonysingh

[jsonewald]

Nice review! I think the M150 is under appreciated.

[goodguy]

The M150 was my very first Pelikan and it was a lovely little pen.

 

The problem ?

 

Way to small for my hands, this really is fit for kids or woman with small hands.

 

Thanks for the review.

Edited December 7, 2010 by goodguy

[tonysingh]

Thank your.I agree it definatley deserves more credit.

[tonysingh]

Yes its small but i take advantage of that and keep it as a journal pen.

[atypical]

Thank you for your review of this underrated pen.

 

I have one from the 80's (my first Pelikan) and recently bought another one.

The older pen has a nice nib with a small amount of flex, whereas the newer pen is as you described it.

The price of progress I assume.

 

Although I am neither kid nor female, I have no problem with its -admittedly- small size.

Then again, I can comfortably write with a one inch pencil stub.

[fabrimedeiros]

Thank you! M150 is a great pen that you can get for US$ 50. People with small hands, in fact, have a monetary advantage.

[lalindsay225]

I have the exact same pen, except with a medium nib. I have had mine for more than ten years. It's a real workhorse, and pretty too.

[zal]

dear tony, it is a really cute pen and i am glad that you have reviewed it in a precise manner. may you enjoy it in good health for decades to come.

 

best,

 

krishna.

[tonysingh]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments.

[N1TR0X]

Nice review,but, is the nib stiff or flexible?

[tonysingh]

I guess you could say its stiff but its quite springy.

[lovemy51]

thx for the review... i missed it back when...

 

mine (the only pelikan FP i have) has an F nib, quite springy (not flexible at all) and smooth. nothing like a BP.

 

i don't mind the size either!!!

[Biber]

I just got one of these (XF nib - my first Pelikan) and I must say I'm very pleased with how smooth it writes. Size is fine too. So many reviews noted it as being small, consequently I was reluctant to buy one. But no problem, it's the same size as some of my other vintage German piston fillers which I quite like. The only thing that disappoints me right out of the gate is it's construction. While it really is quite a nice looking pen, I feel the material is very light and cheap feeling, very much akin to the Pilot 78G. And with that comparason I naturally begin to question my investment (maybe a bit of buyer's remorse). But in all I expect my appreciaton to overcome this impression.